The Proof of the Pudding is in the Tasting (Study Guide)
“The Proof of the Pudding is in the Tasting”
Sermon Study Guide for May 23, 2021
Scripture: Acts 2:1-7
1. Pentecost
Holy Spirit / “first fruits”
Joel 2:28
John 14:16-17 - Comforter
Galatians 4:4 - “fullness of time”
“birth of the church”
Romans 8:9
2. Power of the Holy Spirit
“heart strangely warmed”
2 Corinthians 5:17
Titus 3:5 - regeneration
Galatians 2:20
Gifts + Fruit
Acts 1:8 = “Power…Witnesses”
Symbols of the Holy Spirit…
Psalm 34:8 - “Taste and see…”
Questions to Discuss or Ponder:
- What has Pentecost meant to you in the past?
- Imagine yourself in the Upper Room. How would you react to what happened on Pentecost?
- Why does Jesus refer to the Spirit as a “comforter”? What does a “comforter” do?
- If the church is “not a building,” what is the church? How can we recognize “the church”? Why do we not “go to church”?
- In what ways should a believer be impacted by the power of the Holy Spirit? In what way(s) have you experienced the Spirit?
- Which symbol of the Holy Spirit communicates to you the most? Which one has the most meaning for you?
- What is the Spirit calling you to do this week in his power?
Scripture for the Week:
Monday - Joel 2:28-32
Tuesday - Galatians 4:1-7
Wednesday - Galatians 2:15-21
Thursday - Titus 3:1-11
Friday - 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Saturday - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
In response to this Scripture, how will you live?
Prayer Prompt: to experience the power of the Spirit.
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