Issachar Coaching Cluster Year 1 Session 7 Empowering by the Holy Spirit Obeying the Holy Spirit

In the past 30 days, what has brought you the greatest joy? If you were given an all expense paid vacation to anywhere where would you go? Prayer

A primary objective of the District is to produce Healthy Christ-like Servant Leaders at every level in the Bride of Christ.

Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model

Empowering by Holy Spirit Competencies: 1-Claiming the Promise, Presence & Power of the Holy Spirit 2-Obeying the Holy Spirit -Quench Not -Grieve Not -Resist Not

Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model Empowering by Holy Spirit Competencies: 3-Being filled with the Holy Spirit 4-Manifesting the Fruit of the Holy Spirit 5-Exercising the Spiritual Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Obeying the Holy Spirit “Do not put out the Spirit's fire…” 1 Thess. 5:19, NIV

“put out”…a figurative extension of meaning of 'to extinguish a fire’ to cause a fervent activity to cease - 'to stop, to quench’. 'do not stop the activity of the Spirit' 1Thess. 5:19. (from Greek-English Lexicon Based on Semantic Domain. Copyright (c) 1988 United Bible Societies, New York. Used by permission.)

What are some words/phrases or actions that would be the opposite of quenching the Holy Spirit?

How/why do people typically quench the Holy Spirit?

Obeying the Holy Spirit “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Eph 4:30, NIV

Grieve...to cause someone to be sad, sorrowful, or distressed - 'to make sad, to sadden.‘ 'if anyone has made someone sad' 2 Cor 2:5; 'don't make God's Holy Spirit sad' Eph 4:30. (from Greek-English Lexicon Based on Semantic Domain. Copyright (c) 1988 United Bible Societies, New York. Used by permission.)

What are some words/phrases or actions that would be the opposite of grieving the Holy Spirit?

How/why do people typically grieve the Holy Spirit?

Obeying the Holy Spirit "You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit!” Acts 7:51, NIV

Resist - "to fall against or upon" (anti, "against," pipto, "to fall"), then, "to strive against, resist," is used in Acts 7:51 of "resisting" the Holy Spirit. (from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

What are some words/phrases or actions that would be the opposite of resisting the Holy Spirit?

How/why have you observed people resisting the Holy Spirit?

Expressions of Obeying the Holy Spirit Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, self-control… (Fruit of the Spirit) Power for witnessing Power for ministry Victory over temptation God’s prevailing peace

Resources for Obeying the Holy Spirit Holy Scriptures Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit- Stanley Paths to Power- Living in the Spirit’s Fullness- Tozer

Key Principle Breaking Free: No Quick Fixes The 4 Readiness Factors

Figure 1.1. The Wish: The Single External Tool The External Tool The ABC Company

Figure 1.2. The Reality: Relief Comes from Inside Out Learning to Learn Insight Empathy Coaching Collective Learning First Successful Bank

“Slick Willie”

Figure 2.1 The Overwhelmed: Low Comfort with Change, Low Capacity for Change The Overwhelmed Withdrawing and Avoiding

Figure 3.1. The Entrenched: Low Comfort with Change, High Capacity for Change. The Entrenched Clinging to Narrow LearningsClinging to Narrow Learnings

Figure 4.1. “Slick Willie” High Comfort with Change, Low Capacity for Change “Makes it Up” High Drive but Low Substance “Slick Willie”

Figure 5.1. The Learner: High Capacity for Change, High Comfort with Change The Learner Engaging and Growing

As we review Breaking Free, in which quadrant do you most often find yourself? Why? What are potential next steps?

As We Enter Our Triads First let’s review last month’s Smart Goals Second, focus on what the Holy Spirit brought to your attention Did we Go Deep, Clarify, Determine Next Steps? Pray for one another

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