Firstfruits of the Future: The Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God
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This 8-session study explores the vital role of the Holy Spirit in inaugurating, empowering, and revealing the Kingdom of God. By connecting pneumatology (the study of the Spirit) with eschatology (the study of end times), we will discover how the Spirit’s present work is the down payment of our glorious future hope.
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Firstfruits of the Future: The Holy Spirit and the Kingdom of God
Prefer to study one session at a time? Each guide in this series can also be purchased individually.
Two pages of content, every session
Each handout is packed with structured content to guide your group from the text into life. Here's everything inside:
- Big Idea
- Opening Thought
- Understanding the Passage
- Seeing the Thread
- Key Verse
- Theme
- Did You Know?
- Weekly Focus
- Conversation Starters
- Living This Out
- Truth to Carry
- A Simple Practice
- Prayer
- If You'd Like to Go Further
- Midweek Reflection
Description
What does it mean to live as citizens of God’s kingdom in a world still longing for its fullness? This study invites you to explore the Holy Spirit’s transformative work—from ancient promises to the present reality of God’s reign, and the future hope that fuels our mission today. Each session connects the dots between Pentecost’s explosive beginning, the Church’s empowered witness, and the unseen work of the Spirit in shaping believers into vessels of God’s glory.
This series includes 8 sessions:
- The Promised Outpouring (Joel 2:28-32) — The Old Testament promised that in the ‘last days,’ God would pour out His Spirit on all people, inaugurating His kingdom and empowering His people for a new prophetic reality.
- The Kingdom Upon You (Matthew 12:22-28) — Jesus’ ministry, empowered by the Holy Spirit, demonstrates that the Kingdom of God is not just a future hope but a present reality that has broken into our world.
- The Empowered Community (Acts 2:1-4, 37-39) — At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit birthed the Church as a supernaturally empowered community, called out and sent on mission into the world.
- The Revealer of Truth (John 16:7-15) — The Holy Spirit, our Advocate, reveals the hidden truths of God’s kingdom, illuminating Scripture and glorifying Christ so we can understand and live as children of God.
- Firstfruits: Living the Future Now (Romans 8:9-17) — The indwelling Holy Spirit isn’t just a future promise; He is God’s kingdom breaking into our present, transforming us into children of God and a holy temple.
- The Guarantee of the ‘Not Yet’ (Ephesians 1:11-14) — The Holy Spirit is God’s down payment and royal seal on our lives, guaranteeing the full inheritance that awaits us in the consummated Kingdom.
- The Gifts of the Kingdom (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) — The Holy Spirit distributes diverse spiritual gifts to empower the Church as a unified, living preview of God’s coming Kingdom.
- Mission and Consummation (Revelation 22:12-17) — The Spirit-empowered Church’s mission culminates in the final invitation, ‘Come!’, uniting all believers with Christ in His eternal Kingdom.
Designed for group leaders and learners alike, this series offers rich, discussion-driven sessions that deepen understanding of the Spirit’s role in revelation, community, and mission. Whether you’re leading a small group or teaching Sunday school, you’ll find tools to spark meaningful conversations and ignite a deeper passion for God’s unfolding purposes. Begin your journey into the heart of the Spirit’s work—where past, present, and future converge in the life of the Church.
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