On Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Wildwood Community Church, I preached a sermon based on John 16:4-11.  This message was part 6 of the “Fired Up” sermon series.  Below you will find questions related to the message for personal reflection or group discussion.  You will also find the audio and video for this message to listen to, watch, download, or share.

Sermon Questions:

1. Pray


2. Read John 16:4b-11


3. Who do you think “scary things” grow in the dark?  How does “light” deal with the evil that grows in the darkness of your own heart?


4. Jesus says it is to our advantage that He go away and the Spirit come.  We talked a lot in this message about what Jesus was going away to do:  to the cross, through the grave, to the resurrection, ascension, establishing the new covenant, the Kingdom, and the new heaven and earth.  All this required Jesus change the format Jesus had been using in relating to the disciples during His earthly ministry.  He was going away TO DO ALL THESE THINGS, and that was to their tremendous advantage.  Does this perspective help you understand more what Jesus was saying in John 16:7? Given this understanding, what advantages does the new covenant believer in Jesus have over the old covenant saints (like John the Baptist)?


5. The Spirit’s role convicting the world is essential for people coming to saving faith in Jesus.  People must know they are lost before they can be found.  How has the Spirit’s ministry of conviction worked in your life in leading you into a relationship with Jesus?


6. Knowing that the Spirit is at work and wants to be at work through you, how are you encouraged to share your faith with others this week?  Who is someone you might be able to reach out to share the Good News of Jesus with this week?


7. Pray for Wildwood’s VBS this week!  Such a great chance for the Holy Spirit to witness to Jesus through Wildwood among the next generation this week.


8. What stands out to you most from this message?  Any particular takeaway?

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Fired Up #6 6.1.25

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