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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