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Supernatural Power for Living

America was settled by people who were seeking to escape a growing secularism (Pilgrims). They wanted to worship in their own way. Others, instead of leaving their country, decided to stay home in England to seek to reform the situation there (Puritans).

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Supernatural Power for Living

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  1. America was settled by people who were seeking to escape a growing secularism (Pilgrims). They wanted to worship in their own way. Others, instead of leaving their country, decided to stay home in England to seek to reform the situation there (Puritans).

  2. What do you see as the benefits and negatives of both positions? If you were faced with the situation of leaving or staying to reform, which do you think you would attempt? Why?

  3. While living in a secular society can be difficult, the Holy Spirit will give us everything we need to live our lives for Christ. In today’s lesson, we will see how.

  4. Supernatural Power for Living John 15:18-27; John 17:15-19; 2 Peter 1:3-4 family theme: Living in the Spirit

  5. Objectives: Know: The Holy Spirit works in people’s lives, both saved and lost, to accomplish God’s purposes. Think: Live each day with the awareness that the Holy Spirit gives us what we need to live for God in a secular culture.

  6. Objectives: Do:Depend on the power and guidance of the Spirit in order to live for God in a secular culture.

  7. The Spirit of Christ Reveals Truth to Secular Culture John 15:18-27

  8. Satan’s work to blind people to the truth of the gospel demonstrates that we are engaged in a spiritual warfare, and need the Holy Spirit to open our eyes and give us understanding.

  9. The Spirit of Christ Reveals Truth to Secular Culture The Holy Spirit opens blind eyes, softens hard hearts, and puts flesh on dead bones. He is the one who convicts the world of sin and of coming judgment.

  10. The Holy Spirit’s work in people’s lives demonstrates that He is a personal, spiritual being.

  11. We depend on the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to those who don’t know God. • Have you ever been tempted to compromise God’s truth in the face of friends or family that see your beliefs as silly or “unscientific”? Tell about that time.

  12. We depend on the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to those who don’t know God. • How does it make you feel knowing that ultimately it is the Holy Spirit who reveals truth to unbelievers?

  13. We depend on the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to those who don’t know God. • Have you ever witnessed someone trying to do too much in evangelism? What was that like?

  14. The Spirit of Christ Does Not Seclude or Secularize, but Sends John 17:15-19; Romans 12:1-2

  15. The Spirit of Christ Does Not Seclude or Secularize, but Sends Jesus sent His disciples into the world in the same way that He was sent in to the world. So the world, through Christ, might be saved.

  16. Our calling is not to withdraw or compromise, but to let our light shine. • In what way is it most difficult for you to live as a sent disciple? Where are you most tempted to either withdraw or compromise, and why?

  17. Our calling is not to withdraw or compromise, but to let our light shine. • How can people balance encouraging their children to live as sent disciples, and guarding them from influences that can seriously harm them spiritually, emotionally, or psychologically?

  18. The Spirit of Christ Equips Believers Within a Secular Culture 2 Peter 1:3; Galatians 5:16-26; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

  19. Our being sent into the world demonstrates that God established the church to make disciples and transfer the faith.

  20. The Spirit of Christ Equips Believers Within a Secular Culture Believers can rest knowing that the Spirit will equip us if we are open to His power and are being obedient to Christ.

  21. Live for God in your culture, depending on the Spirit for power and guidance. • What kinds of help do believers need to live for God in today’s culture? • How do we tap into the Spirit’s power to help us live for God?

  22. What does it look like to live as a sent disciple at work, home, school, or in your community? • How does it help you to know that the Holy Spirit is going to give you everything you need to live for Christ while living as a sent disciple?

  23. Who is someone you know that you see living as a sent disciple? What does that person do that you’d like to learn to emulate?

  24. HomeConnection is a simple, downloadable page that gives parents: • A weekly Bible passage to READ togetheras a family • Suggestions to help them PRAY together as a family • Suggested activities to DO to put their faith in action • Available for FREE download at D6home.com

  25. Home Connection also provides the “take away” from each age level in D6 Curriculum. This way parents know what each family member is experiencing in his or her class. • Download your • free copy of Home Connection at D6home.com

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