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More Resources for Studying the Holy Spirit and Spirituality Ellen White Notes 2017a, Pacific Press version

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This Quarter’s Study Contents

#  Title                                    Date        Helps| Mobile

1. “The Spirit and the Word” • Dec 31-Jan 6    
2. The Holy Spirit: Working Behind the Scenes • January 7-13  
3. The Holy Spirit: Working Behind the Scenes • Jan 14-20  
4. he Personality of the Holy Spirit • Jan 21-27  
5. The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit  • Jan 22-Feb 3   
6. The Holy Spirit and Living a Holy Life • Feb 4-10  
7. The Holy Spirit and the Fruit of the Spirit • Feb 11-17  
8. The Holy Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit • Feb 18-24  
9. The Holy Spirit and the Church • Feb 25-March 3   
10. The Holy Spirit, the Word, and Prayer • March 4-10  
11. Grieving and Resisting the Spirit • March 11-17 – 9    
12. The Work of the Holy Spirit • March 18-24    

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