2025_03_16 Sermon Notes & Discussion Questions
March 16, 2025

Acts (Part 3): This Changes Everything!

Acts 2:1-13


  1. The Spirit moves along God’s redemptive plan, from Old Covenant to New.
    (Ezek. 37:5-6, Num. 11:24-30)


  2. The Spirit turns death into life.
    (Ezek. 36:25-27, Col. 3:21)


  3. The Spirit turns fear into boldness.
    (John 20:19)


  4. The Spirit turns confusion into clarity.
    (Acts 1:6, 2:23, 2:38-39, 1 Cor. 2:12)


  5. The Spirit turns our focus from success to faithfulness.
    (Acts 2:41)



Small Group Discussion Questions

GOSPEL:

  1. How does the coming of the Holy Spirit in *Acts 2 *differ from His work in the Old Testament? (Some passages to consider: Gen 41:38, Exod 31:2-3, 1 Sam 16:13-14, Num 11:24-30; Rom 8:9, Eph 1:13-14, Gal 3:2-3, 1 Cor 12:7-11)


  2. How does Acts 2:1-13 connect to God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:3?


  3. What role does the Holy Spirit play in empowering believers for ministry today?


  4. What are some misconceptions about the Holy Spirit’s role in the believer’s life?


COMMUNITY:

  1. Have you ever felt the Holy Spirit prompting you to do something outside your comfort zone? What happened? How can we help each other step out in faith even when we feel unqualified or uncertain?


  2. How can we better create a culture in our church where people feel empowered to use their spiritual gifts?


  3. In what ways do you see the Holy Spirit uniting our church family?


  4. What does it look like for a church community to be truly Spirit-led? How can we discern the Holy Spirit’s leading as a group?


MISSION:

  1. The Spirit sent the disciples into the public square—where is the Spirit sending us today? What does boldness in evangelism look like in our cultural context?


  2. If you had the opportunity today, what would you say to share the Gospel and lead someone to Christ?


  3. How can we pray specifically for boldness and Spirit-led opportunities this week?