How to run the course

Empowering leaders to guide others into life in the Spirit

Empowering leaders to guide others into life in the Spirit

How to run the course

The Holy Spirit Course is designed to be flexible, accessible, and Spirit-led. Whether you're leading a small group in your home, a midweek church gathering, or a youth discipleship group, this guide will help you create a welcoming environment where people can encounter the Holy Spirit and grow in faith.

 

How to prepare to use the course

01
Download the leader's guide

Leaders: download the guide for  ready-to-use prompts to facilitate discussion in any setting.

 
02
Pray and prepare

Before your group session, watch the video in advance and read through the session summary and scriptures.

Take time to ask the Holy Spirit to guide your group discussion, and consider reading Power for Living: The Holy Spirit Course by Eric Gaudion for deeper insight.

03
Create a welcoming space

Create a comfortable, distraction-free environment where your group can focus and feel at ease.

Consider how you’ll open in prayer—inviting God’s presence, setting the tone, and helping everyone centre their hearts for the session ahead. A simple, thoughtful beginning can make all the difference.

04
Play the video

Stream or download the session video in advance, and feel free to pause it at any point to allow time for reflection or discussion.

 
05
Facilitate discussion

Use the provided questions to spark meaningful conversation, encouraging honesty, curiosity, and openness within the group.

Don’t worry about having all the answers. Create space for the Holy Spirit to lead, and trust that God will speak through the discussion.

06
Pray together

Allow time for ministry, prayer, and personal response as the session draws to a close.

Create space for the Holy Spirit to move in people’s lives, bringing encouragement, healing, or conviction as needed. Trust that God is at work in the stillness as much as in the words.

Why take the course?

You’ll gain a deeper relationship with God, greater confidence in your spiritual gifts, clarity about your calling, and boldness to live and share your faith—with a life increasingly marked by love, joy, peace, and power.

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    Understand who the Holy Spirit is - not just a force, but a person.
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    Experience the baptism in the Holy Spirit and learn how to receive it.
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    Discover the gifts and fruit of the Spirit and how they shape your life.
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    Be empowered for mission and everyday witness.
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    Grow in prayer, worship, and spiritual boldness

Course structure

The course is made up of 7 sessions, each with a video teaching, key scriptures, and discussion questions.

" This isn’t theoretical theology; it’s practical, life-changing truth that every believer needs. "

— Rev Stuart Blount