Discussion Questions: Many church people feel it is someone else’s job to visit jails, hospitals and nursing homes. How can you encourage the people of the church to go to these places if called upon? Is going once too much to ask?
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Scripture: And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me’ (Matthew 25:40)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me do unto the least of these my brethren, feed the hungry, house and clothe the poor, pray for the sick and visit those in prison as if I was doing it for you Jesus. In your name I pray.
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Inspiration: Gossip and slander run rampant in our day. The competitive nature in some people makes it easy for them to put others down or make a show of other’s mistakes. Some newspapers make a living out of printing gossip about celebrities. Christians are to be different. A man in my church refuses to be part of gossip and looks for ways to stamp out the problem before it grows worse.
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Discussion Questions: Have you ever been part of gossip or strife among relatives or in the workplace? How can you teach others to put an end to strife and gossip?
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Scripture: Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. (Proverbs 26:20)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let gossip and rumors end when they come to me and help me to warn others to do the same, so that the evil fire will go out. Then the strife will stop immediately. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A telecommunications consultant prayed the blessing of holiness over his friend because his friend had impure habits and lustful thoughts. God has started to take away the imperfections from this man so that he would bring more glory to God.
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Discussion Questions: If God wanted to remove the impurities from your life, what activities would you stop doing? When an impure thought crosses your mind, do you ponder on it a long time? Could you be more discerning in saying “that’s not my thought” casting it away the moment it enters your mind?
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Scripture: Take away the dross from silver, And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry. (Proverbs 25:4)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Remove the impurities from my life that I may shine for you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A Bible teacher explained that all Christians have been given the keys to the Kingdom of heaven, but most of them do not know how to use the keys. Jesus used many parables so that people would search for God and the truth. Through searching, God reveals the keys in the scriptures so that Christians use the knowledge for God’s glory and not selfish purposes.
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Discussion Questions: You have the keys to the Kingdom of God. What doors do they lock and unlock? How do you use the keys God gave you?
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Scripture: It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. (Proverbs 25:2)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me realize this principle that you may conceal things and only reveal them to those who search for them. Let me search and ask you questions all the time. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: Since I have become a Christian, there have been times when I found myself in the wilderness learning to trust God daily, since the trial I was going through was so difficult. This scripture brought me much comfort. It shows God has His hand on my life and will continue to lead me through all problems.
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Discussion Questions: Picture God having His hand on your life right now. How do you plan to be victorious when you are going through the trials of life?
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Scripture: being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me be confident that since I’ve been saved, you have begun the good work in me and will be faithful to the end as I yield to you all my days. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A student was in need of a job. He spent over a year getting his skills up to date. When putting out his resume, his training opened doors to a new job. This man would have been content with a certain salary but God did over and above what he could imagine and blessed him with a salary over twice what he expected.
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Discussion Questions: As you look back on your life, can you see God’s hand involved in your affairs? Describe how you saw God’s hand bless you.
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Scripture: Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me never limit your power but realize you can do incredible works, more than I can ever ask for or imagine. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A Bible teacher spoke of the importance of praying for the leader of your country and for God to turn this person’s heart in His direction. Today a lot of people are more concerned with the stock market and their bank accounts than the morals of the country.
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Discussion Questions: How much time do you spend praying for the leader of your nation? How about other nation’s leaders?
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Scripture: The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. (Proverbs 21:1)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that you will turn the hearts and minds of all presidents, prime ministers, and leaders to fit your perfect plan. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A man lost his wife and eldest son in a car crash. A while later, he took a course on “How to share Jesus” and I sat beside this same man who has become a dear friend. When he shares his story of the tragic accident, he tells them: “I give thanks to God for the years I had with my wife and my son as those were gifts from God.” He was very close to his wife and family. People are amazed that he is not bitter or angry against God in any way. I have shared his testimony with many people who have lost a loved one for them to thank God for the time they had with that loved one. Each day we are alive, is a gift from God.
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Discussion Questions: Have you ever got on your knees and worshipped God after a tragedy? How does praise to God lift you up?
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Scripture: in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonieans 5:18)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me be quick to give thanks for the seemingly bad things in my life not just the good as I know that you look into my heart and will bless me. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A passenger plane was circling the airport for a long time before the captain came over the intercom to prepare for an emergency landing. A Christian, on board, heard God ask him to pray for the plane’s landing gear. The plane made a perfect landing and all the passengers saw the runway lined with fire trucks. This Christian spoke to the pilots afterwards and pilots said the hydraulic fluid had leaked out of the landing gear so were attempting a belly land without wheels. However miraculously, they said, the landing gear came out and locked just as the plane touched down.
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Discussion Questions: Do you constantly commune with God? How do you develop a listening ear to God’s voice especially in emergency situations?
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Scripture: He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. (Proverbs 19:8)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me study the book of proverbs reading one chapter for each day of the month, over and over until I get and keep wisdom and understanding in my heart. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: God has given new insights in medicine over the centuries, providing healing and allowing people to live longer. Recently, I read that infant mortality dropped significantly a few centuries ago when midwives started washing their hands before each delivery.
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Discussion Questions: Can you think of areas where you need more knowledge? How can you pray for more healings to occur?
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Scripture: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. (Hosea 4:6)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me never be ignorant of your knowledge, let me seek you out to get the answer to my problem. Please forgive me if I blame you, for it is really my lack of knowledge that hurts me. Thank you Jesus for answering this prayer.
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Inspiration: In some families, I have seen some relatives always telling each other what to do. Some people are always handing out advice because they think they know everything. However, the wise families just accept relatives the way they are, praying for them rather than constantly trying to change them.
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Discussion Questions: Do you have any family members that have behavior patterns you want to change? How are you going to pray for that person and also for yourself to be more loving towards that person?
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Scripture: He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. (Proverbs 17:27)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me not be quick to give my opinion but let me pray first and then share at the appropriate time, in love. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A man went into a depression after his father died. A while later he laughed while watching a comedian. After hearing himself laugh, he wanted to live again. Laughter had brought healing.
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Discussion Questions: Who designed laughter? Who designed the smile? Are you created in God’s image? What would make you laugh more?
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Scripture: A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. (Proverbs 17:22)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Laughter is so important. Teach me to laugh more as is brings health to me and helps me to remember to enjoy your love. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: An evangelist who God used to heal thousands shared essential teachings of why he saw so many miracles including the supernatural healing of tumors and cancers. His sermons would emphasize the following: always hunger and thirst for more of God to avoid spiritual stagnation, spend hours in prayer to hear God’s voice to get knowledge how to pray for a sick person, always magnify the name of Jesus and never think you are a big shot, always expect an avalanche of God’s power when you pray, constantly study the Bible, and constantly ask for the Holy Spirit’s anointing power to be filled to overflowing.
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Discussion Questions: How is your faith growing? Have you asked God to stretch your faith?
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Scripture: For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. (Romans 12:3)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Each one of us has been given a measure of faith. Let me develop my faith by hearing and acting on your Word and by praying in the spirit. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A Christian rented videos that were not Godly to watch. This man justified it by saying that he was the only one watching the movies. He was convicted by God that not only were the movies he rented producing lust in his life, but he was setting a bad example to Christians who were working at the video store. He repented to God for his sins.
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Discussion Questions: If you had Jesus go with you everywhere you went, and watched everything you watched, would there be any activities that you would stop doing since you would see Jesus being displeased?
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Scripture: Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:22-23)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, So many people want to compromise themselves to see a movie with evil scenes or to read things that are against the Bible. Help me to abstain from all appearance of evil and set a proper example. Separate me from sin yet let me win sinners for you Jesus. In your precious name I pray.
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Inspiration: In the Old Testament, Joseph was seventeen years old when he was sold into slavery and spent thirteen years in another country away from his family, with over two of those years in prison. Then at the age of 30, Joseph became second in command of Egypt. David’s faith was also tested for over a decade before he became King of Israel.
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Discussion Questions: Are there times when you feel your faith is being tested? Are you able to see the bigger picture that God has His hand on your life and He just wants you to trust Him? How can you trust him more?
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Scripture: The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests the hearts. (Proverbs 17:3)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me see that you allow tests and trials to make me more pure. Let me be like refined silver. As silver is heated, the impurities are brought to the surface and then removed so the master looks into a perfect reflection of Himself in the liquid silver. Let me reflect you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A businessman found this scripture is one that every rich person should memorize. He says this scripture clearly shows the purpose of prosperity. Prosperity is not given to people to be greedy or selfish but for the rich to evangelize the world for God.
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Discussion Questions: How do you see God giving you the power to get wealth? Do you use this wealth to win souls or to send missionaries out to preach the gospel?
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Scripture: And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. (Deuteronomy 8:18)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me always remember it is you that has given me power to get wealth so that the Christian covenant may be established world wide in the hearts of all people. Please check my motives and see what I am doing with the money you have given me. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: The Old Testament describes how Satan fell from God’s presence. Pride was the major sin as Satan wanted to exalt himself. Today’s society gives great glory to movies stars, celebrities, and athletes which only encourages more human pride. Although the sin of pride runs rampant, I was blessed to hear some famous athletes give God all the glory for their victories.
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Discussion Questions: How serious do you think the sin of pride is? Do you categorize sin saying some sins are worse than others? Does God resist the proud?
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Scripture: Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, When I don’t realize all is from you, pride can come into my life. All good things are from you. Let me never be arrogant or think I am better than anyone else or I will fall. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: An owner of several businesses had never been trained to listen to God as to what he should give in a situation. He just put $10 or $20 in the offering plate when it went by. One time, God asked him in a church service to give $5,000 in the offering and he couldn’t believe his ears. He wrestled with God but finally obeyed and wrote out a check for that amount. God has blessed him and his businesses richly for his obedience.
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Discussion Questions: Have you ever asked God how much to give in a situation? If you release the funds to God, do you have the faith to see the blessings return to you for His Kingdom’s purposes?
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Scripture: But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, This scripture is very clear that if I give little, I will receive little. But if I give abundantly, then I will receive abundantly. Let me give, trusting you more and more in the area of finances, and I will give cheerfully so that your work will increase on earth. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A missionary couple that looked after children in a camp were praying one day and received wisdom from God to pray the blood of Jesus around the perimeter of the property. They obeyed God and walked around the camp praying not knowing why they were praying this way. A few days later some dead foxes were found right on the perimeter of this Christian camp. When the authorities examined the foxes, they found all of them had rabies. This couple believed that the Blood of Jesus had protected them from someone who was trying to send in the rabid foxes to bite the children to close the camp.
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Discussion Questions: How much emphasis do you place on the wisdom of God? How do you get the wisdom of God?
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Scripture: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. (James 3:17)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me use this scripture test to discern the difference between earthly wisdom and your wisdom. In your name I pray Jesus.
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Inspiration: This scripture is vital for peaceful relationships. In some families, one person will get angry with another and a hornet’s nest starts brewing. In other families, a more mature person will give a soft answer to an accuser to douse the flames and eliminate the strife.
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Discussion Questions: Do you get upset with the way certain people talk to you? Do you fight back? How can you eliminate strife in these situations?
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Scripture: A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, In an argument, let me see that a soft, gentle answer will be more effective than harsh words. Let me start applying this now. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: God loves to show how strong He is and a good example of this in the Old Testament is the story of Daniel. Daniel had been falsely accused and thrown into the lion’s den. In most cases, that person would have been eaten alive, but God’s eyes were on Daniel and God sent an angel to keep the lions’ mouths closed. Daniel received this prayer answer as his heart was righteous in the sight of God.
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