The Mind of Christ
Downtown Campus Pastor
Application
What experiences have you had that reveal the Spirit’s presence inside you? Do you simply call yourself a Christian, or have you experienced radical life change—spiritual rebirth?
How do you make space and time to actively listen to God’s Spirit? If you have felt too preoccupied to hear the Spirit recently, what things might you need to rearrange or let go of to create margin and hear his voice?
In what ways has the Spirit been prompting you to “win by losing”? That is, what is something you’ve been unwilling to give up in order to honor or obey God?
Key Points
Christians are followers of a crucified Lord. If we are preoccupied with strength, success, and power, we cannot imitate Christ, who won our greatest victory by losing.
Without God’s Spirit, no one can understand God’s ways. By his Spirit, he makes his mind and heart known to us.
God’s people don’t have to be afraid of judgment from those who don’t have the Spirit.
The Spirit reveals himself through God’s Word, through other Spirit-filled people (the Church), and through individual conviction.
Other Scripture References
Main Passage Excerpt:
Yet when I am among mature believers, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world or to the rulers of this world, who are soon forgotten. No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God, his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began.
1 Corinthians 2:6–16All Scripture Readings:
Same God | Elevation Worship
Hebrews 11 • Malachi 3:6 • Hebrews 13:8
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That Is Who You Are | Grace Church Worship
Genesis 1 • Psalm 18:1-6 • 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Good Plans | Red Rocks Worship
Psalm 23 • Romans 8:31-39
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Holy Spirit | Jesus Culture
Psalm 16:8 • Romans 8:19-22 • John 16:7
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Another Like You | Bethel Music
Jeremiah 10:6
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Who Else | Gateway Worship
Revelation 4:11 • Psalm 21:1-2 • Isaiah 46
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