Discussion: Peter, James and John were fishermen with no college or high school degree, yet with the Holy Spirit’s help, they changed the world for Jesus. What is holding you back from doing something great for Jesus?
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Holy Bible Scripture: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me (Philippians 4:13)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me believe I can do anything you ask me to do. As you have taught me, I now believe I can do all things through your strength. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: In 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, the Apostle Paul tells us he was beaten with whips(stripes) five times, he was beaten with rods three times, he was shipwrecked three times, he was stoned, he was weary, in pain, hungry and thirsty; and in all these things, he overcame the situation with God’s help.
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Discussion: What situations are there in your life that you feel that you cannot overcome? As you meditate on overcoming them with faith, what are the steps you will take to do so with Jesus’ help?
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Holy Bible Scripture: For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith (1 John 5:4)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Since I was saved and born again, I expect to overcome the world through faith in Jesus. I will never be defeated for you are with me always. Thank you Lord Jesus.
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Testimony: Growing up, my parents taught me that no one likes a bragger. This was good natural wisdom that later helped me to do things for God’s eyes only and not to boast about my activities in public. I have made the mistake of bragging and found out later that it caused division between me and my friends who heard me.
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Discussion: Are there any ways that you feel superior to other people base on your education or family background? Does this attitude cause you to judge people different from you? How does God view pride?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips (Proverbs 27:2)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask for forgiveness for bragging and thinking it is my ability that is great. All ability comes from you as well as each breath I take is from you. Help me not to be selfish. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: I always prayed before meals at home but at work I found myself sometimes embarrassed to pray in front of others since the people at my table never prayed. Then when I saw someone else bow her head in silent prayer, I was convicted by the Holy Spirit. I saw that I was not giving thanks or glory to God for my meal as this scripture was pointing out. I repented and asked God’s help for me to bring Him more glory.
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Discussion: In what areas do you feel ashamed of showing your commitment to Jesus in public? What is the underlying fear that makes you so concerned with what people think of you?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let everything I do bring glory to you. Please show me if there are any ways that need to be changed in my life that bring attention to me and rob you of your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A teacher in our church said this scripture is important for prayer answers. She said that so many times people don’t receive answers because they don’t have the Bible scriptures abiding in their hearts. Thus, when they ask, they are not confident of God’s will since the Bible scripture that covers their case is not very real to them. Faith begins where the will of God is known.
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Discussion: How often do you pray not knowing God’s will on the subject? How do you find out God’s will?
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Holy Bible Scripture: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you (John 15:7)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose to abide in you and have your words of the Bible abide in me. I believe that when I pray, you answer, regardless of what I see with my eyes. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: My brother shed some light on this scripture to help people determine if they are trying to earn right standing with God by good deeds, or whether their love for God compels them to love others. He said: “If you are passionately in love with Jesus, you will automatically keep the commandments and do justly, since both will flow out of the abundance of love for God.”
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Discussion: If keeping God’s commandments has become a chore or boring to you, where do you feel your love relationship is with Jesus?
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Holy Bible Scripture: If ye love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15) (John 14:15)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I love you and I will keep your commandments and remember your Word in my heart. Help me to be completely (100%) obedient to your ways. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A rich man was selling multi-million dollar computers when God called him to go to Bible school. This person said to God: “Whatever you want me to do, I will do even if it means cleaning toilets.” The first day of Bible School, the director said there were no janitors at this school as they liked the students to volunteer for these services in order to build humility and servanthood in them. This man was reminded of his prayer to God and volunteered to clean the washrooms to help burn the pride out of his life.
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Discussion: In what ways are you a servant to your church leaders, your church, your spouse and your family?
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Holy Bible Scripture: But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant (Matthew 23:11)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Your son Jesus set the example for servanthood. Teach me to be a servant. I want to please you Lord. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: In High School, a young man disobeyed his parents’ good teaching and hung around an evil crowd. Later he was framed for a murder and went to jail with a life sentence. One day a young boy came to the prison fence and shared Jesus with him. Later the boy became a leader on his High School student’s counsel and organized with the Principal for this prisoner to come and speak to the whole study body of the dangers of having evil friends. Overtime this prisoner gave his heart to Jesus. He was released from prison years later, and has dedicated his life to preach Jesus to teenagers and to warn them of the dangers of sin.
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Discussion: Are there any actions in your life that are unscriptural? How can you warn others of the danger of sin?
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Holy Bible Scripture: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only (James 1:22)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I will apply the Word right away as I don’t want to be deceived into thinking I am pleasing you when I don’t do what your Word says. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A church leader who has attended church services in many countries discovered many people including himself, not being thankful enough to God. The presumption, ‘I have a right to live on this planet’ seems to prevail over the attitude that each day is a gift from God. He now wants to bless God and to be thankful for each day he is able to live on this planet. He says he needs to ponder on God’s goodness and worship Him more.
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Discussion: How do you prepare yourself in prayer before going to church? Do you take time before a service to bless the Lord and think of how you can offer praise to Him?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name (Psalms 100:4)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I look forward so much to going to church and to enter into your house with thanksgiving and praise. I am so thankful for all the things you have done in my life. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Holy Bible Scripture: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I bow my knee to you and confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. I worship you and appreciate you. Let all glory go to you. I choose from this day on to hate pride and reflect all glory back to you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Discussion: In what ways do you feel hindered in worshipping God? Does pride or self dignity hold you back? Are you concerned with what others think of you more than what God sees?
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Testimony: The Bible tells us that in the last days, all creation will sing to Jesus with a loud voice and bless Him and worship Him. Revelation chapters 4 and 5 gives us a picture of this, as Revelations 5:9 says that Jesus has redeemed us to God by His blood.
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Testimony: A businessman read the Bible for many years, but it was when he started studying it, meditating on certain sentences for a while and placing himself in the scenes in the Bible, that his faith really started to grow. God was able to speak clearly to this person through the Bible since he was studying and listening to the Holy Spirit for understanding of the Holy Scriptures.
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Discussion: How do you study the Bible? What priority does Bible study have in your list of weekly activities?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, From now onward, I choose to study the Bible always and never fall away from it nor get stuck up on my own righteousness. I know that, by studying the Bible, I will increase my knowledge and recognition of right and wrong from your point of view. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: In Acts, Chapter 2, God poured out His Spirit on 120 disciples. Then these disciples preached to the people about the Kingdom of God and 3000 were saved in one day and 5000 on another day. The Holy Spirit also fell on the gentiles (non Jews) in Acts, Chapter 10, and the Kingdom of God was received by many.
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Discussion: How do you see the Heavenly Father having pleasure? Can you imagine Him smiling? Is your image of the Heavenly Father like your own Dad?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Fear not little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom (Luke 12:32)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, It is your good pleasure to give me the kingdom and I receive not only all you have in heaven but all you have for me now on earth, so I can be more effective for you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: In Acts, Chapter 2, God poured out His Spirit on 120 disciples. Then these disciples preached to the people about the Kingdom of God and 3000 were saved in one day and 5000 on another day. The Holy Spirit also fell on the gentiles (non Jews) in Acts, Chapter 10, and the Kingdom of God was received by many.
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Discussion: How do you see the Heavenly Father having pleasure? Can you imagine Him smiling? Is your image of the Heavenly Father like your own Dad?
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Holy Bible Scripture: There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (Romans 8:1)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, When I make a mistake, condemnation tries to set in and pull me down. Teach me to repent quickly and rebuke condemnation as it is a trick of the devil. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: In Mexico, a church leader and his ministry team have reported God raising people from the dead. One occurrence was when a small boy fell into a hole and cracked his skull open so that some of his brains fell out. The little boy was dead for hours. The church leader prayed for him, and God raised him from the dead.
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Discussion: Matthew 10:8 is a commandment to the church to raise the dead. Would you have enough faith if God asked you to pray to raise someone from the dead? How is faith developed?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother (Luke 7:15)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to believe the Holy Spirit’s power can raise any one from the dead. Help me to listen to the Holy Spirit’s plan and play my part in the miracle so that all the glory goes to you and not any person In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: There was a man in the Bible called King Saul, and although he was true to God at first, later he disobeyed God. He was jealous of David, and started planning to kill him since he didn’t want David to be King. (Samuel 28:6) When the Philistines later attacked Israel, Saul prayed to the Lord for help but the Lord did not answer him.
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Discussion: What areas in your life could hinder your prayer answers from God? What do you intend to do about it?
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Holy Bible Scripture: If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me (Psalms 66:18)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Search my heart and please reveal to me any impure motives or sinful ways so that I can ask forgiveness and be pure in your sight. Let me never regard iniquity in my heart as this scripture says you will not hear my prayers if I be so foolish. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: In the Bible, there was a story of a rich man and a poor man. The poor man was called Lazarus and was a beggar who was laid at the rich man’s gate. The rich man did not help Lazarus. This scripture tells us that after the rich man died, he cried out for answers but did not receive anything from the Lord. (Luke 16:19-31)
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Discussion: What are you doing for the poor? What more can you do for the poor?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard (Proverbs 21:13)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to do something for the poor always, as this scripture clearly states that if I don’t, my cries to you will not be heard. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A South African farmer and his wife heard God’s voice calling him to come to Canada to start a missionary organization. He “leaned not on his own understanding” as he hated cold weather and loved the heat of Africa. God directed his path to Canada to start a Missionary Outreach. Since then, God has blossomed this ministry all across Canada which has touched the lives of thousands of people through this couple’s complete obedience.
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Discussion: In what ways do you trust in yourself rather than trusting in God? In what ways do you feel God is directing your path?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose this day to trust in you for all areas of my life and to not lean on my own understanding or background. I realize all talents and abilities are from you and I thank you for directing my paths as I give all glory to you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: I have been in a church service when the Holy Spirit spoke directly to people through the Bible. I now see that it is the responsibility of the listener to be keenly aware of the words being spoken, not only the words of the Holy Bible, but also the words God will speak to them directly through prayer if they are paying attention.
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Discussion: Are there any ways that show you have become ‘dull of hearing’ to the Holy Bible or God speaking to you? How does one become a better listener?
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Holy Bible Scripture: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear (Luke 8:8)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Listening is so important. Help me to pay attention in all places where your Word is being spoken. Help me to listen to your directions. When I am older, let me teach the younger generation to listen not only to their parents and teachers but especially to you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: Even though the apostle Peter denied Jesus three times, he was chosen by God to take a leadership role in the birth of Christianity. Jesus told Peter that Satan had desired to sift him as wheat but that He, Jesus had prayed for him. This gives us encouragement that when we keep our eyes on Jesus, obeying His plan for our lives, He can keep us from falling and present us to God the Father in heaven.
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Discussion: What mentors in your life have helped make this scripture come alive for you? How can you develop a teachable spirit that always encourages you to become more like Jesus?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever (Jude 24-25)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You know me because of Jesus’ sacrifice. Jesus I thank you that you are my way to the Father. Thank you for presenting me faultless by your shed blood. Thank you Holy Spirit for your truth and conviction. I am forever grateful and will praise you for eternity. In Jesus’ name I joyously pray.
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Testimony: A family lives in unity by not only showing love to each other, but by listening to the other person’s point of view and trying to feel what they feel. These principles bring joy and harmony to the whole family.
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Discussion: How important is it for families to live in unity? How can you promote Christian unity in your family?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity (Psalms 133:1)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I see the devil’s plan is to have Christians fight each other constantly. I pray for a new level of love and unity not only for all Christian denominations and all Christian leadership, but also for husbands and wives. Let us look at what we agree on and build up each other. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: Two great men in the Bible, Moses and the apostle Paul, were involved in murder before they stepped into full obedience to God. These two men went on to bring great glory to God and to write many books in the Old and New Testament. These two men help us remember that when we confess our sins, God forgives us.
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