THE HOLY SPIRIT AND ME OBJECTIVES To understand that the Holy Spirit is with believers all the time. To discover the power of the Holy Spirit is in every child of God. To identify four reasons the Holy Spirit's power is needed. To identify three steps to take to be guided and helped by the Holy Spirit's power every day. To become aware that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth and is able to help children become people of integrity. PREPARATION/MATERIALS NEEDED 1. Provide Discipleship Activity Pages, "The Holy Spirit and Me," for each child. 2. Provide a copy of page 17 of The Greatest Promise booklet. 3. Complete the Activity Pages, "The Holy Spirit and Me," before the session so you will be familiar with all concepts. 4. Prepare a song chart or transparency for the song, "Spirit of God." 5. An It Takes Love cassette tape or CD. (May be ordered by phoning 1-800-432-1997.) REVIEW/FOCUS (5-10 Minutes) [Please give each learner a copy of page 17 of The Greatest Promise booklet and "The Holy Spirit" Activity Pages.] [Guided Conversation] We have been learning many things about following Jesus. We discovered that God, the Creator and Father of everything, sent His Son Jesus, to all the people of the world. We also learned that all people can become children of God. Please look at the first page of the "Holy Spirit and Me" Activity Pages. The first activity will help us remember how people become children of God. Who would like to read? "Remember what you learned from the Bible verse John 1:12: 'All people (men, women, girls, boys) who receive Jesus and believe in Him become children of God.'" Please complete the next sentence. If you have prayed and asked Jesus to be in you, you can write, "I am a child of God." If you have not prayed and asked Jesus to be in you, you may leave this blank. Where did we find a prayer that all people can pray to become children of God? [Answer: Page 17 in The Greatest Promise booklet, or the copy of page 17 I just gave you.] Let's look at page 17. [Or a copy of page 17.] What are the three essential parts of this prayer? [Answer:] 1. Tell God you believe Jesus is His Son. 2. Thank God that Jesus died on the cross for the wrong things you have thought, said or done. 3. Ask Jesus to be with you and in you.

The Holy Spirit is God's Spirit living in every child of God. The Holy Spirit is a Helper and Guide, giving people the power to choose what is right. When individuals allow the Holy Spirit to help and guide them, the society in which they live is filled with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Bible verses found in Activity Pages "The Holy Spirit and Me" John 1:12 "All people who receive Jesus and believe in Him become children of God." Galatians 4:6 "And you are God's children. That is why God sent the Spirit of His Son into you." Ephesians 5:18 ". . . But be filled with the Spirit." John 16:13 "But when the Spirit of truth comes He will lead you into all truth. He will not speak His own word." John 14:16, 17 "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper. He will give you this Helper to be with you forever." "The Helper is the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him because it does not see Him or know Him. But you know Him. He lives with you and He will be in you." John 14:26 "But the Helper will teach you everything. He will cause you to remember all the things I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name." Acts 1:8 "But the Holy Spirit will come to you. Then you will receive power. You will be My witnesses . . . in every part of the world." John 16:14 "The Spirit of truth will bring glory to Me." Galatians 5:22, 23 "But the Spirit gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control."

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