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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Discussion Questions: Do you believe God wants to show His strength on your behalf? What glory will go to God for performing this miracle for you?
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Scripture: For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. (2 Chronicles 16:9)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, You long to show your power before those whose heart is perfect and upright before you. I choose to be pure in heart. Please show your power and strength in my life right now. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A twelve year boy was reading the story in the Old Testament where Solomon asked God for the gift of wisdom. This boy thought he should ask God for a gift and that night he asked God for the gift of love not really knowing what he asked for. Years later when he became a man, this boy was so full of God’s love that he wanted to write love songs to Jesus similar to the songs in heaven.
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Discussion Questions: Describe a time when you sensed God’s love. How did you express your love back to God?
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Scripture: And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. (1 John 4:16)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Love has been so contorted in movies and TV. Let me know your true, unconditional, sacrificial, unselfish, everlasting love. I choose to dwell in your love and not the lusty, perverted love I see in the world. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One Bible teacher says that this scripture is important for great faith. Calling things that are not as if they are, takes a step in faith that you believe God is going to perform something special for you before you see any physical evidence of it. One has to spend much time in prayer to see the answer to one’s request as that will keep your faith strong when there is a long waiting period for the answer to arrive.
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Discussion Questions: Presidents or founders of organizations bring things into existence by speaking and believing in a vision. How do you apply these same principles in a Christian manner to believe in miracles for your life?
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Scripture: (as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations) in the presence of Him whom he believed-God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did (Romans 4:17)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, This principle of calling things into existence is how you created the world. I choose to call into existence the solution to my problem. Please remove from me negative expressions and sayings that I am in the habit of using that can bring destruction into my life. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: Today’s society is influencing a lot of children to have no respect for authority or their parents. Subliminal TV shows portray children’s rebellion as funny, so children do not respect their teachers at school and even see the police (who protect them) as their enemy. However, I am happy to see that some Christians teach the right balance between discipline and love in their homes as well as respect for authority.
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Discussion Questions: How do you view child discipline? How do you see God correcting you to make you more Christ like?
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Scripture: He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. (Proverbs 13:24)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Give me wisdom to know the balance in discipline, for righteous correction rebukes evil, and no correction results in rebellion. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Scripture: Now the body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. (1 Corinthians 6:13)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, My body is to be treated with care for you, Holy Spirit, live with and in me. I make this commitment to you this day. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Discussion Questions: How can you encourage people to realize that Jesus can make them pure again?
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Inspiration: Few are promoting purity today. Movies and TV are showing more and more scenes that make sex outside marriage seem attractive and exciting. Young and old Christians are exposed to magazines in stores that have women with virtually no clothes on. However, the good news is that Jesus is the healer. Jesus can restore anyone that has been sexually active in an ungodly manner back to purity again. One man who practised homosexuality wanted desperately to be healed by God. He asked Jesus to heal him and God did. This man and his wife now have a ministry and help similar people become sanctified in Jesus.
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Inspiration: A president of a company was making tons of money. He started doing things that were against the law. Eventually he lost everything and went to jail. He is out of jail now starting all over again with new hope as he repented and committed his life to Christ.
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Discussion Questions: Have you ever been in a situation where you could cheat to get extra money? How did you set a Christian example in that situation?
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Scripture: Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. (Proverbs 13:11)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Whatever I work at, let it be with purity in all aspects. By doing your work I know I shall increase, and be a blessing to your Kingdom. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: A businessman was able to disregard impure lusts when he first became a Christian as he was so immersed in the Bible feeding his mind on the Word of God. However, over the years, he got too busy to read the Bible. He also started watching immoral TV shows and movies which stirred up lustful thoughts. After being convicted of his sin, he recommitted his life to Christ, making a covenant with the Lord with his eyes that they would be focused on the Word of God.
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Discussion Questions: Are there snares in your life that trigger lusts? How do you get the Lord’s help to disregard impure thoughts? How does daily Bible reading help focus your mind?
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Scripture: And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (Galatians 5:20)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me put to death the lusts of the world, and let me not want what other worldly people have. Let me want what you have for me Jesus. I want to be content and totally satisfied in you and your love. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One Bible teacher spoke on the definition of death in this scripture as spiritual separation from God. Christians will warn the lost “Don’t smoke or you will get cancer,” or “Don’t go in that river as it is contaminated.” However when it comes to sharing Jesus with the lost in order that they might avoid spiritual death, it seems most Christians are afraid to say anything.
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Discussion Questions: Why are Christians afraid to share their faith with the lost? How can God make you more bold to be an ambassador for Him?
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Scripture: In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death (Proverbs 12:28)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose the way of righteousness for it is life and not death. Thank you Jesus for life. Thank you Holy Spirit for your comfort and direction which I appreciate so much. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: I am blessed to see many strong Christian marriages today. As I look at these marriages, I see many similarities. Each one of these Christian marriages have three things in common: 1) they go to church and serve God, 2) they have Bible reading and prayer times where the husband and wife pray together, 3) they act on what the Bible says where the wife guides the home and the husband takes the role as priest of the home.
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Discussion Questions: How are you encouraging singles to prepare for a strong marriage? What steps can you take in your own marriage to make it better?
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Discussion Questions: How are you encouraging singles to prepare for a strong marriage? What steps can you take in your own marriage to make it better?
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Scripture: An excellent[a] wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones. (Proverbs 12:4)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me encourage couples to be virtuous and show an example of strong Christian marriages. I see how unwise it is for couples to cut up each other with jokes rather than build one another up. I pray I will listen and strive for intimate communication with my spouse. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Inspiration: One person who really got my walk going with God was an eighteen year old mentally challenged boy. I was not a Christian at the time, but volunteered to spend some time helping the mentally challenged and play games with them. As I looked into this boy’s eyes, I could sense that he knew God better than I did. I could see the love of Jesus in him and it was so pure that it challenged me to search more for God’s love.
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Discussion Questions: Pride is a major hindrance to receive from God since proud people steal God’s glory. What can you learn about God from children?
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Scripture: In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. (Luke 10:21)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I see how you want to show your strength, even through a weak vessel as then all the glory goes to you and not an educational institution. Please help me to have child-like faith. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A president of a Christian organization explained this scripture this way saying “Where do all gifts come from? Who made your brain? What makes your heart beat every second?” How can we boast of even the tinniest things when God has given us all things?
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Discussion: What areas of your life does pride creep into? How do you give all glory to God for what He has done in your life?
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Holy Bible Scripture: When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom (Proverbs 11:2)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Give me discernment to see how pride tries to slip into my life and my words, making me boast. I desire to be humble and know your wisdom. Teach me to hate pride since it is evil in your sight. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: The apostle Paul is a good example of this scripture. He was constantly persecuted from city to city as told in the Book of Acts. More than forty men even made a pact not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. However, the Lord also delivered Paul safely out of that situation.
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Discussion: When darkness surrounds you and evil work comes against you, how do you focus on God to get the victory?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever (2 Timothy 4:18)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, I believe this promise which says you shall deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for heaven as I follow and obey your Word. Thank you Jesus that I have nothing to fear. In your name I pray.
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Testimony: A newspaper advertisement designer, who was 40 years old at the time, was challenged to attend church. He had never attended any church before so he took up and challenge and went. At this church he committed his life to Jesus. After his conversion to Christ, he started diligently reading a proverb and five psalms a day. This helped him to cover all the psalms and proverbs each month. He then joined the choir and wanted to sing intimate love songs to Jesus. Speaking psalms and singing hymns has given him new strength in his life.
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Discussion: When you worship, do you sing songs about Jesus or do you sing songs to Jesus? How do you picture God receiving your worship while you are singing songs to Him?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let my soul sing worship songs to you all the day long and let my spirit praise you all the night long while I am sleeping. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A teenager questioned if Jesus was real and went to God in prayer and said: “Jesus, if you are real, reveal yourself to me!” She said she sensed Jesus revealing Himself to her and she committed her life to Him. She has been on fire for God ever since.
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Discussion: Do you seek God’s advice first before asking for others’ opinions? How do you find God?
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Holy Bible Scripture: I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me (Proverbs 8:17)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I love you and I want to seek you diligently. I thank you that you are always ready to hear me and talk with me. Thank you for being the Great Creator of this universe and still having time to meet with me individually. I am forever grateful. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: One evangelist and his team hold many crusades in Africa. During his outdoor meetings he preaches to thousands. Even witch doctors are hearing the gospel and committing their lives to Christ. In some of these meetings he has a metal furnace to burn things, and he instructs those former witch doctors to burn their evil books and potions. This is a good example of Jesus coming to destroy the work of the devil.
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Discussion: What works of the devil do you want destroyed? Do you pray the blood of Jesus daily over your family for protection? How can you learn more about the power of prayer in Jesus’ name?
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Holy Bible Scripture: For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8)
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Prayer: Heavenly Father, One of the reasons Jesus came to the earth was to destroy the works of the devil. I command all the works of the devil to be destroyed in the areas of our health, our home and our finances. In the name of Jesus.
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Testimony: Many high schools teach “safe sex” to their students, but the underlying message to the students is that it is time to start having sex, just do it safely. I was excited to hear about some students of some high schools promoting “No sex till marriage.” These Christians were a great light to their peers. They were popular students so the other students had respect for them and listened to them.
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Discussion: How are you teaching and advising school age young men and women about sex? How does one guard against sex outside marriage?
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Holy Bible Scripture: But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul (Proverbs 6:32)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am seeing the seriousness of the sin of adultery as it destroys the soul. Give me strength to stand against adultery and warn others of its serious consequences. I pray for all the youth that they will not fall because of peer pressure but keep themselves pure for you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A man said that as a six year old boy, he started reading the Bible each night. He said this habit of reading scripture helped keep him pure from sexual relationships as a teenager. When he was tempted, he would be able to look ahead at the future and see how this sin would wreck his life and his relationship with the Lord. He said it was the constant reading of Proverbs that helped him keep his sexual life under control.
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Discussion: In what ways do pornography, sex outside marriage and lustful thoughts destroy people? What areas in your life need cleaning up? How can you get young children to read the Bible on their own every day?
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Holy Bible Scripture: For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life (Proverbs 6:26)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me be on guard with my eyes to see the evil and torment behind someone that looks so good on the outside yet can be so evil on the inside. I ask you to protect our family from this type of evil, by your blood Jesus. In your name I pray.
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Testimony: A body builder, who was saved and delivered from drugs, got hold of this scripture and has become a Christian leader praying for people to become free from addictions. A man who had been an alcoholic for seventeen years, came to this leader’s home for prayer. The body builder had trained his children in the ways of the Lord and his three year old child asked to pray for the alcoholic. As the child prayed, the power of God hit the man. He was delivered and set free from his alcoholism.
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Discussion: Are you ready to receive God’s gifts to pray for people? Are you ready to live a life of prayer and obedience?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease (Matthew 10:1)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, This is a gift from you that you have given to the church for those who believe. I choose to believe you want to give power against evil to all your church members. I ask that I may I receive it now and start acting upon it. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: When I was going through a trying time in my life, a man prayed for me and said “God’s hand is on your life.” This helped me picture God’s hand on my head. I also thought about this scripture. God looks after the birds of the air so surely He looks after me. I am so thankful that God watches over His children so closely. My relationship with the Heavenly Father has taken on a new intimacy where I see Him holding my hand in every situation.
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Discussion: Does God seem distant to you? Can you see Him watching over you? How does that help your faith?
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Holy Bible Scripture: For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings (Proverbs 5:21)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You are watching all my ways. There is nothing hidden from you. Please direct my ways in your righteousness. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: I committed my life to Jesus and wanted to mature in my walk with Him. As the years passed, He showed me that my compassion for others needed to grow. It was easy to love the lovable but what about those people who would always needle me, who were all set to get into an argument, and still others who would attack me. These were tests from the Lord that I needed to pass, as God was telling me to bless those who persecute me and pray for those who treat me poorly.
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Discussion: Are there people in your life who are hard to love? How can you pray for them? How can you understand them better?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment (Philippians 1:9)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let my love increase more and more in knowledge and in your point of view. Thank you Jesus for increasing my love-faith picture. In your name I pray.
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Testimony: One Christian said he wanted to burn brighter and brighter each day he was alive for Jesus. That thought blessed me as it got me thinking about always growing in the call God has for our lives which also enlightens our path.
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Discussion: How have you advanced in your spiritual walk with Jesus from one year ago? What plans do you have to keep you continually growing in your relationship with Jesus?
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Holy Bible Scripture: But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day (Proverbs 4:18)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, My path is as the shining light. Let me shine for you brighter and brighter every day. Let me smile and have a joyful countenance. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A Bible teacher taught on discernment one day. He explained that thoughts come from three sources: 1. God, 2. the devil and 3. Self (you can generate your own thoughts or hear what others say.) This scripture can be used to analyze your thought life and immediately discern the source of a thought when it enters your mind. Casting down thoughts that exalt themselves against God helps keep the mind clear and peaceful in God’s direction. Hebrews 4:12 says the reading of the Word of God is needed to discern between right and wrong. We need to know what is right and wrong from God’s perspective.
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Discussion: How quickly do you discern thoughts that are not from God? Do you let movies, TV and magazines produce thoughts that are ungodly and rob your faith? Read Hebrews 4:12 and discuss it with your group.
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Holy Bible Scripture: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask for discernment to quickly recognize thoughts of the devil and cast them out. I also command my mind not to dwell on lustful thoughts but to think your thoughts. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: I have had many poor people ask me for money. Some want money for food and some want money to promote their bad habits. Each time I give to the poor, there is an opportunity to share Jesus with them. For many, it was wiser to give them food rather than money as many of the poor cannot be trusted with money. Preaching the gospel was the most important thing they needed and I was able to pray with most of them. Poor people must learn that God does not want them to be poor as Deuteronomy Chapter 28 says poverty is a curse.
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Discussion: When you give to the poor, how can you benefit their lives spiritually? How can you instill confidence in them that they can make money for themselves as God wants them to work so that they can give to others?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it (Proverbs 3:27)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me act like you do by giving to those in need as you have given to me in abundance. Show me where I can help. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A student did not want to forget God’s Word so he started memorizing scripture. He wrote out passages from scripture on small cards and reviewed them over and over. This helped build faith in his life as the scriptures were so ingrained in him that he would use them to help make all his decisions. They also helped guard against fear and anxiety.
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Discussion: What is the best way for you to memorize scripture? How often will you work on it?
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