This document discusses Jesus and the Holy Spirit based on passages from the Bible. It describes how Jesus gave his disciples authority to heal people and cast out demons. It recounts several miracles performed by Jesus' disciples and the apostles, such as healing through touch or shadow. It then discusses how the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples and empowered them, and lists different spiritual gifts mentioned in the Bible like wisdom, healing, and prophecy. The document emphasizes that the Holy Spirit guides believers and produces holiness in them.

1. GreaterThan Jesus

3. Opening Questions
What are some of the biggest
(most important) things in yourlife?
If you could rearrange yourpriorities,
what would you change?

4. What is greaterthan God
and worse than the devil?
The poorhave it,
the rich need it,
and if you eat it you’ll die.
NOTHING

5. Jesus called his twelve disciples
and gave themauthority
to cast out evil spirits
and to heal every kind
of disease and illness.
They drove out many demons
and healed many sickpeople.
(Matthew 10:1, Mark6:13)

6. John said, “Teacher, we saw someone
driving out demons in yourname
and we told himto stop,
because he was not one of us.”
Jesus answered, “Do not stop him,
forno one who does a miracle in my
name can say anything bad about me,
forwhoeveris not against us is forus.”
(Mark9:38-40)

7. The Lord appointed seventy-two
others and sent themtwo by two.
“Heal the sickthere and tell them
the kingdomof God has come.”
The seventy-two returned with joy
saying, “Lord, even the demons
submit to us in yourname.”
(Luke 10:1,9,17)

8. The apostles performed
many signs and wonders
among the people.
People brought the sick
into the streets and laid them
on beds and mats so that
at least Peter’s shadow
might fall on some of them
as he passed by.
(Acts 5:12,15)

9. When handkerchiefs oraprons
that had merely touched Paul’s skin
were placed on sickpeople,
they were healed of theirdiseases,
and evil spirits were expelled.
(Acts 19:12)

10. The disciple Tabitha died, and her
body was put in an upstairs room.
Lydia sent forPeter.
Petergot on his knees and prayed,
then said, “Tabitha, get up.”
She opened hereyes, and sat up.
He called forthe believers,
and presented herto themalive.
(Acts 9:36-41)

11. “You are going to be blind
fora time, not even able to see
the light of the sun.”
Immediately, darkness
came overhim,
and he groped about,
seeking someone to lead
himby the hand.
(Acts 13:11)

12. Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold
some
property, and kept part of the money.
Ananias gave the rest to the apostles.
Petersaid, “You have not lied just to
human beings but to God.”
Ananias fell down and died.
Laterhis wife also lied about the
money.
Petersaid, “The men who buried your
(Acts 5:1-10)

13. Whoeverbelieves in me
will do the works I have
been doing, and they will
do even greaterthings than these
because I amgoing to the Father.
(John 14:12)
do even greaterthings than these

14. Halftime Questions
What miracles has God
performed in yourlife?
What great things can
we do in Jesus’ name?

15. Jesus said, “If I go,
I will prepare a place foryou.
I will come backand take you
to be with me that you also
may be where I am.”
(John 14:3)

16. Jesus told them,
“It is best foryou
that I go away.
Because if I don't,
the Advocate won’t come.
If I do go away,
then I will send himto you.”
(John 16:7)
“It is best foryou
that I go away.

17. “I will askthe Father,
and he will give you
anotherAdvocate,
who will neverleave you.”
“The Spirit of truth will glorify me
because it is fromme
that he will receive what
he will make known to you.”
(John 14:16, 16:14)

18. “The Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
will teach you all things
and will remind you of everything
I have said to you.”
“I will send the Holy Spirit,
just as my Fatherpromised.
But stay here in the city
until the Holy Spirit comes
and fills you with powerfromheaven.”
(John 14:26, Luke 24:49)
But stay here in the city
until the Holy Spirit comes

19. He breathed on themand said,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
If you forgive anyone’s sins,
theirsins are forgiven;
if you do not forgive them,
they are not forgiven.”
(John 20:22-23)

20. Let the Holy Spirit guide yourlives.
Then you won't be doing
what yoursinful nature craves.
This love surpasses knowledge.
You will be filled to the measure
of all the fullness of God.
(Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 3:9)

21. We have different gifts, according to
the grace given to each of us.
If yourgift is prophesying, then
prophesy
in accordance with your faith;
if it is serving, then serve;
if it is teaching, then teach;
if it is encouraging, then encourage;
if it is giving, then give generously;
if it is leading, lead diligently;
(Romans 12:6-8)

22. To one the Spirit gives wisdom,
to anotherknowledge,
to anotherfaith,
to anotherhealing,
to anothermiraculous powers,
to anotherprophecy,
to anotherdiscernment,
to anotherspeaking in different tongues,
and to anotherinterpretation of tongues.
(1 Corinthians 12:8-10)

23. Spiritual Gifts
Pastor
Prophecy
Service
Teaching
Tongues
Wisdom
Administration
Discernment
Encouragement
Evangelism
Faith
Giving
Healing
Interpretation
Knowledge
Leadership
Mercy
Miracles

24. Knows all things
Prays forus
Guides us
Decides forus
Lives with us and in us
Fills us with living water
Shows Jesus to us
Produces holiness in us
Transforms us
Gives us gifts
Grieves foroursin
(1 Co 2:10-11)
(Rom8:26-27)
(John 14:16-17, 26)
(1 Co 12:7-11)
(John 14:16-17)
(John 7:37-39)
(John 15:26)
(Gal 5:16-25)
(2 Co 3:18)
(Rom12:4-8; 1 Co 12)
(Eph 4:30)

25. Closing Questions
What spiritual gifts do you have,
and how do you use them?
What are some ways that the
Holy Spirit worked through you?
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