Discussion Questions: Have you ever got into a quiet place by yourself and worshipped God for three or four hours? What happens (or do you expect to happen) when you worship God for a long time?
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Scripture: Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker (Psalms 95:6)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, The wise men came from the east to worship you as a child, Jesus. They bowed down and worshipped and gave treasures to you. Let this be an example for me to bow before you, worship you and present my gifts, talents and abilities to you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: At Bible College, we learned not to judge the teachers by their preaching style (loud or soft) or by their clothes (dreary or fancy) or by their mannerisms (flamboyant or non-emotional) but to judge the words that they say. So often people are prejudiced against others to the point that they switch them off before they hear what they have to say. Most Christians feel their church is the best since it is what they are accustomed to.
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Discussion Questions: Are you prejudiced by people’s appearance or how different they are? How can you become more willing to learn from all situations in life?
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Scripture: But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.’ (Mark 6:4)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me be quiet, gentle and loving with my family as they knew me when I was growing up, so it is often harder for them to receive from me. Please use others to minister to my family and let me continue to pray for them and love and serve them. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: An engineer and his wife who are also evangelists, shared that God gives them names and facts about people they have never met when they pray. One time while they were at a gas station, God told them some facts about another customer that was filling his tank at that gas station. They walked up to the man and said: “Are you so and so?” “Yes” answered the man obviously puzzled. They went on to tell him some facts about his life. The man saw that God must be talking to him through this couple so he responded to God and asked Jesus into his life as the couple prayed with him to dedicate his life to God.
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Discussion Questions: How do you get your prayer life to the point where you hear God accurately?
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Scripture: For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say. (Luke 12:12)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me listen to the Holy Spirit so I can be taught what to say in all circumstances. Holy Spirit, I worship you and love you. I apologize for not recognizing you enough. Please teach me to listen to you and not be too busy. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: People today are ignorant of God’s Word because they do not read the Bible. One of the ten commandments “Do not commit adultery” is broken not only by non Christians, but even by some Christians who say sex before marriage is permissible since they are ignorant of God’s laws.
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Discussion Questions: Do you see the importance of reading the Bible daily? How do you let the Bible guide and control your actions and emotions?
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Scripture: Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. (Psalms 119:11)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose to remember and plant your words deep in my heart to think on them, so not to sin against you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A youth group gave our leader an offering of $500 cash in a sealed envelope but never told him how much it was. When building a church in Mexico, our leader was short of some materials so he went to the big city to buy them. The seller said the materials would cost about $500. Our leader had forgotten his wallet but did have the youth offering. He took out the sealed envelope and said: “This should cover it!” not knowing how much was inside. The vendor counted the money and it just covered the cost. He taught us not to waiver in faith or it could cost you. His common expression was “If you doubt, you will do without!”
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Discussion Questions: How does doubt steal your answer to prayer? How do you keep your mind from doubting?
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Scripture: But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord (James 1:6-7)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Many Christians don’t receive answers to their prayers. Is it because they doubt and you say here that a doubter will not receive anything from you? I pray for my faith to remain strong. I ask that you remove all doubt, unbelief and fear so that I never waver in my faith. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: “Will there ever be world peace?” was a question that came up at our dinner table and a guest answered: “How can one have peace if one doesn’t have Jesus, the Prince of Peace in one’s heart.” My guest had a good point. Not only is world evangelism needed, but personal peace in one’s own heart needs to be emphasized. We all need to pray for each country’s ambassadors that they will become Christians and promote peace among the nations.
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Discussion Questions: How are you promoting peace in your family, your neighborhood, your country and other countries?
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Scripture: Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want to be a peacemaker of your peace. Let me pray for peace in government leaders and between fighting countries. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One church leader constantly gives God glory during his services. In one service, I watched a seven year old mentally challenged boy get healed and start talking normally. His parents said their son had never spoken a word in his life. Then this church leader gave the microphone to this boy and asked him to sing the song “Jesus loves me.” The boy sang the song perfectly. I was in tears of joy and felt God’s power while the boy sang. God got all the glory as skeptics could not say this was fake.
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Discussion Questions: Are there any ways you rob God of the glory due to Him? How can you give Him more glory?
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Scripture: that, as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 1:31)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me never boast of the things I have done myself without acknowledging help from you. Let me brag of the great things you have done in my llife, giving all glory to you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: I was falsely accused a few years back by a man and it hurt me because it was a blow to my integrity. Immediately after it happened, I heard God’s voice in my heart say: “Pray for those who persecute you.” At first it was hard to do, but I was obedient to the Word of God and prayed for that man. I now have compassion for him as I have seen some of the struggles he has gone through. The secret about forgiveness is to forgive and forget. Many people forgive but they do not forget the hurt and let those thoughts get them upset at a later date. How thankful we are for Jesus forgiving and forgetting our sins.
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Discussion Questions: Make a list of the people who have hurt you. Now beside each person, make a plan of action as to how you will love and pray for them.
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Scripture: But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you (Luke 6:27)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me not make excuses, but obey this scripture, do good to those who hate me and see your love turn things around. Help me to practice control over my thoughts so that whenever this person that hurt me comes to mind, I immediately pray for them and bless them. Let me never harbor an evil thought against them nor speak negatively about them. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: Many people argue that there is no such thing as hell. These people have not studied the Bible or else they would not take that position. A Bible teacher shared that hell was created for the devil which is explained in Matthew 25:41. God does not force a person to go to hell. He wants everyone to be with Him in heaven. God is good and everything bad is from the devil. The devil gets people to rebel against God. It is the rejection of Jesus that causes separation from God, so it is the responsibility of each individual person to choose their eternal destiny to be with Jesus in heaven or be in torments with the devil in hell.
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Discussion Questions: When people bring up the subject of hell, do you shy away from it or warn them of the seriousness of it, based on this scripture? How can you help people choose their eternal destiny?
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Scripture: Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (Matthew 7:19)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me see the seriousness of hell. This scripture is clear that those that are not producing fruit will be cast into the fire of hell. Let me be bold to share the gospel with those that are heading for hell. In Jesus’ name I pray
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Inspiration: I was not as thankful as I should have been as I took many blessings from God for granted. It was when I was flat on my back one day, looking out the window, I suddenly saw the importance of rejoicing for every day that God gives us regardless of the pain or trials we are going through.
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Discussion Questions: When do you like to rejoice before the Lord? What are some of the things you can thank God for?
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Scripture: This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalms 118:24)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Today is a new day and I will rejoice and be glad because you have given me life. Let me praise you every morning with words of adoration and love. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: When I first read this scripture my thought was that sheep were smart enough to follow the shepherd’s voice, but Christians, including myself, don’t even know what the Great Shepherd’s voice sounds like. This gave me new insight into prayer and to be still before God, where I have a pen and paper always ready in case God wants to share something. God’s Word, the Bible, is the foundation for every Christian and He will never tell us anything that contradicts His Holy Bible.
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Discussion Questions: Do you hunger to know the Lord’s voice? Have you studied your Bible to verify what you hear is God’s Word? What Bible study group can you join to learn more about God’s voice?
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Scripture: My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. (John 10:27)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask forgiveness that as your sheep, I have not listened to you the great Shepherd Jesus, nor have I really known your voice. I want to know your voice through constantly meeting and hearing you in my prayer life and studying the Bible. Let me be an obedient sheep. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: Some churches have become so blind that they say the Bible is just a history book. They preach from other historians rather than the Word of God and wonder why their congregations are dwindling. The blessed and growing churches are the ones who preach the Bible as God’s Word and give altar calls each service for people to commit their lives to Jesus. These churches have outreaches and help new people feel welcome by listening to their concerns so that their questions can be answered.
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Discussion Questions: One of the strongest church vision/mission statements I have seen is: “Helping people grow in their personal relationship with Jesus.” How can you help your leader with your church’s vision/mission statement?
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Scripture: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for your Word that you always are the same. Scripture verses never change and people keep getting saved century over century. Thank you for saving me Jesus. In your name I pray.
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Inspiration: Christians who have not seen Jesus are blessed because they have received Jesus by faith and not by sight. One Bible teacher explained that this is the reason why Jesus did not stay on earth and show himself to everyone after His resurrection. Jesus could easily extend Himself to be a giant, taller than the mountains, put a sword in people’s faces and say: “Now, do you believe?” Everyone would say ‘yes’ in that situation, not out of love, but out of fear for their lives.
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Discussion Questions: How do you identify yourself with the disciples? Are you a doubter like Thomas who needs physical proof? Are you like one of the Marys who ran to the tomb early on Easter Morning? Are you like Peter who was ready to get out of the boat and walk on water?
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Scripture: Jesus said to him, ‘Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’ (John 20:29)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, This scripture says that I receive a blessing from you because I haven’t seen, yet have believed. Let me apply this faith to health and abundance in your kingdom. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One young lady was always at the altar at the end of every service. She was so hungry for God. Many people thought she went to the altar too much but God blessed her every time, so she was getting more of His blessings.
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Discussion Questions: Some Christians have become complacent. Have you lost your hunger for Jesus? Do you want His presence in your life? How do you restore the passion for God in your life?
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Scripture: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. (Matthew 5:6)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me never be too lazy or bored to read your Word. Teach me to hunger and thirst after you and then I will continually get new revelations of you in the Bible. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: I have made the mistake of criticizing people, and in doing so, verified that this scripture is true, since my criticism came back to slap me in the face. If you criticize, your words will come right back to you in the same area in your life. I learned that this can help me see my blind spots. As soon as I am about to criticize someone, I quickly stop myself and say: “Do I do that also?” The answer is often yes, and now my blind spot has been revealed.
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Discussion Questions: What things do people do that make you upset? Analyze your own actions and words. Do you act in a manner that is the same from their point of view?
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Scripture: Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. (Matthew 7:1-2)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me not judge people. It seems that after I have been a Christian for a while, a judgmental attitude can creep up on me which is wrong, as that same judgment will come right back in my face. Please help me to judge words, but not the person speaking them. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: When I asked for the fire and baptism of the Holy Spirit, I noticed a change in my life. Not only had God given me a prayer language but I had a new hunger for the lost, and a new boldness to share Jesus. I also felt a new closeness with God to hear His voice.
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Discussion Questions: In the first few chapters of the book of Acts (in the Bible), how did this baptism of the Holy Spirit change the disciples, as in John 20:19, it says the disciples were in fear of the Jews?
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Scripture: I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (Matthew 3:11)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank you for baptizing me in the Holy Spirit and fire. I see the importance and necessity of this baptism of the Holy Spirit to live a bold, victorious life for you. Let your fire cleanse me and your boldness empower me to do your will. I have to believe by faith that once I’ve asked, I’ve received. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: I need joy all the time. There have been times in my life when I felt like the children of Israel going through the desert. After prayer, joy would come and revive me. This joy of the Lord would encourage me to be like Joshua and Caleb. They were leaders who crossed the Red Sea on dry ground that made it into the promised land. Real lasting joy comes from a deep relationship with Jesus Christ being thrilled with the plan God has for our lives. Joy and laughter destroys fear, stress and anxiety. Joy and laughter from God is what the world is looking for but more Christians need to ask the fullness of God’s joy.
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Discussion Questions: Who created laughter and a sense of humor? Do you laugh a lot? What holds you back from living a life full of joy and laughter? Have you let Jesus take away all your sorrows?
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Scripture: for the joy of the Lord is your strength (Nehemiah 8:10)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me stir up the joy of you in me. Let me laugh and think of all the hilarious things that happened to me. Let me have joy in all circumstances for you have the solution to all my problems. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: Some people have criticized the church for not showing love and not having any more morals than they do. These people see one Christian denomination criticizing another denomination instead of loving them. They say the church is a bunch of hypocrites. I pray that these people will see Christian denominations work together as a team under one captain, Jesus Christ. I pray that Christians will love the lost with unconditional, unselfish love and have them look to Jesus as their example to follow.
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Discussion Questions: Does the love you portray make everyone know that you are a Christian? If not, what action do you do that would make people wonder if you were a Christian?
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Scripture: By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13:35)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me love others the way you love for if I do, all people will see that I am your disciple and hopefully they will come to love you too. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: This scripture is often called the golden rule as it teaches us to be sensitive to the needs of others. A Bible teacher told us that we should be looking at ways how to bless others especially the sick and poor and lost all over the world.
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Discussion Questions: When was the last time you went to pray for the sick? When was the last time you fed the poor or sent a donation for them? When was the last time you shared with a lost person to bring them to Jesus?
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Scripture: And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. (Luke 6:31)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me do for others what I would like to be done for me. Let me bless others with something I desire. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: There used to be a time in my life when I was ashamed of the Gospel of Christ as I was more concerned with my career and was afraid that people would label me as a religious fanatic. When I asked for the baptism of the Holy Spirit, God gave me boldness to share with my colleagues. I often went to lunch with one colleague at a time as they would be scared to open up if any of their peers were listening. God blessed my work at this firm making me valuable to the company.
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Discussion Questions: Have you ever been ashamed to share Jesus? Is your self dignity more important than their eternal salvation? How do you become more bold for Jesus?
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Scripture: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes (Romans 1:16)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask your forgiveness for being ashamed of parts of the gospel I didn’t understand in the past. I now say boldly that I am not ashamed of any part of the gospel and I will share it with others so they can be saved and receive all your promises. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One evangelist in Africa says intercession is the detonator to revival. Intercession involves praying in the spirit and praying this scripture so that the blinders would be removed from the non-Christian’s minds. This scripture says the god of this world (satan) is against the work of God. So powerful intercession involves binding (Mathew 18:18) all evil works and strongholds of the devil off the area and off the minds of the people so they would see the truth and see that the devil is out to ruin lives with sin. God’s plan is to give His forgiveness, love, peace, and eternal life to all mankind through His Son Jesus Christ.
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