Key Passage: John 14:15-17, 25-27
Jesus is inviting us to be ready and longing for revival.
REVIEW: God gives revival through promise
- READ: John 14:16 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.”
- DISCUSS: How have your interactions with other people affected the way you respond to God’s promises?
- DISCUSS: What would it look like if you refused to let go of God’s promises in your life?
REVIEW: God gives revival with power
- READ: Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- DISCUSS: Have you experienced God’s power in your life?
- DISCUSS: What environments are you a part of that need more of God’s power?
REVIEW: God gives revival by pouring out
- READ: Acts 2:17-18 “‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my servants—men and women alike—and they will prophesy.’”
- DISCUSS: Where do you need to be more desperate and prayerful about seeing revival take place?
- DISCUSS: How can we develop a deeper longing and expectancy for revival?
REVIEW: God gives revival for people
- READ: Psalm 85:6 “Won’t you revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you?”
- DISCUSS: Who needs your support and love? How can you begin taking steps toward bringing revival to the people that need it?
ASK:
What else did you get out of the sermon this week? What actions or next steps can you do to start applying it to your life?
PRAY:
Pray for God to revive our hearts and give more of his Spirit, so that we can show his goodness to the world in a fresh way.