Discussion: What trials are you going through? How do you receive joy in those trying times?
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Holy Bible Scripture: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing (James 1:2-4)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Teach me to smile and be joyous when I go through tough times. You are with me so why should I be down. When gold goes through the fire it is refined, so refine me and let me shine through this trial so that others will see your peace in me and know that you are real. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A computer programmer had fear and anxiety attacks at night disturbing his sleep. When he spoke this scripture out loud, he felt at peace as God’s angels would look after him while he slept. He also asks the Holy Spirit to put him to sleep when his mind is very active and won’t settle down.
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Discussion: Do you sleep peacefully every night? If not, how do you feel God can help you sleep better?
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Holy Bible Scripture: When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet (Proverbs 3:24)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I forbid all evil and impure dreams to affect me. I thank you for this promise that I can have good, sweet sleep. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Holy Bible Scripture: As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away (Acts 13:2-3)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, This scripture shows that your children can minister to you. Teach me the proper way to fast and pray so I know the Holy Spirit’s direction and obey it. In Jesus’ precious name I pray.
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Discussion: How important is getting direction from God in your life? How do you think God’s sheep hear His voice? In what ways does God speak to people today?
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Testimony: A teacher quoting from the Bible said “My sheep hear My voice” meaning Christians are to be led by Jesus the Great Shepherd. I am so thankful today that so many Christians are spending enough time in prayer to hear God’s directions. People are responding by going on missions to preach the Gospel, while others at home are listening to God as to how to share Jesus in their own city.
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Holy Bible Scripture: Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven (Matthew 18:18)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I bind all evil forces from affecting my life, and I ask that you loose your blessings and your angels to further your work here on the earth. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Discussion: In Jesus’ name, as a Christian, you have authority to bind evil forces that come against your family, and ask God’s angels to bless you. What is your definition of spiritual warfare according to the Bible? How are you walking in the victory Jesus has for you?
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Testimony: A college boy’s mind snapped while he was streaking nude across the campus. A church leader was led by the Lord to pray all night for him since the boy had gone into a catatonic state. This minister bound the evil forces off him in Jesus’ name and the boy’s mind returned back to normal after 8 hours of prayer. This minister then instructed the boy’s father to get him involved in a really on-fire church that knows about the power of the Holy Spirit so the evil would not come back on him Boys like this or others getting free from addictions have to lean daily on the grace of God and power of the Holy Spirit to help them stay clean.
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Testimony: One of the largest and fastest growing churches in the nation, sends school buses out to pick up children to take them to church since their parents do not go to church. This is a great service in teaching the younger generation about the Lord. Another ministry encourages Christians to pass out Bible tracts to retirement areas and pray with people to help bring the elderly to Jesus before they die. This also is a great service in teaching the older generation that it is never too late to accept Jesus into your heart. Retired people have tremendous resources and time they can use for Jesus.
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Discussion: What are you doing to reach your generation for the Lord Jesus? What ideas do you have to present the gospel to those lost people?
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Holy Bible Scripture: I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever (Psalms 45:17)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to see how important it is to set an example and teach the younger generation how to follow you. I believe this younger generation can do even more for you as each generation should get stronger if they learn from the mistakes of their forefathers. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A person in my church loves the Lord and tries to obey this first commandment. However the second commandment is hardly ever carried out to any great degree in his life. This person wants to improve in this area so that he will have a spiritual concern for others and not be afraid to share Jesus with them.
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Discussion: How many of your neighbors have you shared Jesus with? Do you have a spiritual concern for the lost? Why did Jesus come on the earth?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these (Mark 12:30-31)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, These are your 2 great commandments. Help me to follow them and show me your ways to love. Teach me to discern the world’s evil contortions of love so I won’t be fooled into acting in ways that are displeasing to you. I love you Father. I love you Jesus. I love you Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: One Bible teacher spoke on the importance of committing yourself to do what you said you would do. He explained that if you had personal integrity and completed that which you had promised to do, then God would anoint your prayers with more power since you were a faithful servant.
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Discussion: What commitments have you made to God or others that have not been fulfilled? What steps are you going to take to make sure you fulfill the promises you make?
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Holy Bible Scripture: For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? (Luke 14:28)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Commitment is a very important word and I see the cost of following you is to commit myself to you totally (100%) and not to the world. I desire to be separate from the world of sin and to pick up my cross daily to follow you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A multi-millionaire runs a program with his staff that feeds the poor multiple times per week. This man has received donations as large as $10,000 for his ministry. This scripture works as long as there is no selfish motive in it.
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Discussion: How do you see finances advancing God’s Kingdom? Do you see them as a river that flows to the needy or do you see them as a stockpile reservoir that stays in the hands of the rich?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again (Luke 6:38)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Teach me to give abundantly to you. Let me never be stingy or selfish. Give me the faith to believe that as I give, I will receive in abundance. In Jesus’ precious name I pray.
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Testimony: A six year old deaf child was healed in front of our eyes as we prayed for him. We confirmed with his mother that he had indeed been deaf since birth and now he could hear normally. In this, God proved to me that He is the God of the impossible.
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Discussion: What are some of the miracles you have experienced or heard about? If you have never seen a miracle at your church, have you considered attending a mid-week service at another church?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God (Luke 18:27)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose to believe that all things are possible with you. Just because circumstances look impossible, I know you can change them and make a new way. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: One leader says that faith is imparted to him when he reads the Bible and meditates on it. He says that faith begins when the will of God is known, as he diligently seeks God’s will in all situations.
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Discussion: Do you expect God to speak to you when you read the Bible? How do you find your faith increasing when you place yourself in the scenes in the Bible watching Jesus perform miracles?
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Holy Bible Scripture: So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me start reading the Bible out loud at home. I believe more faith will come when I can hear your words in my body, mind and spirit. Thank you Jesus for getting Bible cassette tapes to those who can’t read. In your name I pray.
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Testimony: The president of a Bible College asked for wisdom from God when his orange trees were hit with a freeze. Other peoples’ oranges were destroyed due to the freezing temperatures but God showed this college president wisdom on how to pray for his oranges. God performed a miracle and his oranges were protected from the freeze. This brought great glory to God.
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Discussion: How often do you ask for wisdom when you run into a problem? What type of wisdom do you expect when you pray to God?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding (Proverbs 4:5-7)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask for wisdom and understanding for all situations in life. Let me see life from your point of view and not my own. In Jesus’ name I pray
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Testimony: A salesman struggled with alcohol. His career was so important to him that he often had to go out with his colleagues for a drink. This person also taught a class of children at his church and suddenly the thought hit him while he was drinking: “What if the children from my church class come into this bar and see me in this situation?” He finally took the issue to God in prayer and this scripture helped him to see that he might be causing other Christians to stumble. He stopped drinking. He started going to weekly Bible studies and grew stronger in Jesus’ authority to say NO in Jesus’ name to all sin temptations.
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Discussion: What activities do you do that bring others closer to Jesus? What habits do you have that could cause weaker brothers and sisters to fall?
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Holy Bible Scripture: It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak (Romans 14:21)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know I have had some habits that cause others to stumble which is very serious as you died for them also. Please clean up my bad habits and help me to set a proper example so that people don’t go to hell on account of my actions. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: I was brought up to go to church weekly but the only time I praised God was during that one hour service. Later on, after I had committed my life to Jesus, I found that my walk with God was seven days a week and not just one hour a week at the church service. My music used to be all secular but God gave me a love for praise music. In this maturing process, I now see how this psalm says to bless and praise God at all times.
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Discussion: What type of music do you listen to? Does this music bring glory to God? What are some of the things for which you can bless and praise God on a daily basis?
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Holy Bible Scripture: I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth (Psalms 34:1)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask forgiveness that I have not blessed you like I should. I want to praise you continually and keep you on my mind 7 days a week. Thank you Jesus. In your name I pray.
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Testimony: A grandfather shared with us all the goodness and mercy the Lord has shown him all his life. He has walked through many trials and sorrows but his heart has remained steadfast, looking toward Jesus and worshipping in the house of the Lord.
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Testimony: A grandfather shared with us all the goodness and mercy the Lord has shown him all his life. He has walked through many trials and sorrows but his heart has remained steadfast, looking toward Jesus and worshipping in the house of the Lord.
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Discussion: Make a list of all the goodness and mercy that God has shown you and be willing to discuss this with others.
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Holy Bible Scripture: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever (Psalms 23:6)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for being such a good God. You love to pour out goodness and I receive all your goodness and mercy on my life as I dwell in your house forever. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A church leader taught his daughter the ways of the Lord as a teenager; however, in her twenties and thirties, she rebelled against God. Her father held on to this scripture. His daughter is now on fire for God and is zealous to do all Jesus asks her to do.
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Discussion: As parents or guardians, do you have any children that have gone astray? How do you receive peace that they will come home to Jesus one day?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Show me the importance of child raising and even if I am not a parent, teach me how to train children so that they will follow you always. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A church leader taught on unforgiveness. His teaching explained that when you did not forgive someone, you actually keep them a prisoner in your mind so you are the one who is tormented and not them. By simply asking forgiveness, you let that person go free, out of the prison of your mind where you were holding them, and thus you are the one who is set free.
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Discussion: What are some of the reasons we do not forgive? What effect does unforgiveness have on you? If you do not have the strength to forgive someone, have you asked for Jesus’ strength to forgive them? Do you forget their offence after you have forgiven them or do you let your mind keep remembering the offence?
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Holy Bible Scripture: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (Matthew 6:15)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me remember how serious unforgiveness is. The slightest resentment or bitterness that I hold against others will severely hurt my relationship with you. I now ask you to forgive all those that have hurt me or spoken against me. Thank you for forgiving me. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A man brought up his family on the Word of God and has been obedient to all God had asked him to do. He started a Bible College that has now over 23,000 graduates that are advancing God’s Kingdom all over the world. His secret over the last 65 years of ministry is to do exactly what God instructs.
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Discussion: What have you built without the Lord’s help? How does one cooperate with God to let the Lord do the building?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain (Psalms 127:1)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me never build things without you. Let me never plan things without you or else I will be wasting time. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A lady was wanting healing from Jesus and daily she would ask, seek and knock. She was very persistent in her asking, seeking and knocking. Some people criticized her for pestering God too much. However she humbled herself daily and sought a miracle. She received her miracle about six months later and has been in good health ever since.
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Discussion: In what areas of your life are you asking, seeking and knocking for answers from God? What is your definition of seeking?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened (Luke 11:9-10)&
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Remind me to keep asking you questions, to keep seeking more knowledge of you, and to keep knocking on more doors of ministry for you as you answer my requests. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A friend who has preached the gospel for over 50 years says he puts on the armour of God daily. He does a lot of Christian counseling and says this protects him from the evil spirits that try to tempt him in his work for God. He also prays the blood of Jesus over his mind and body so that he is protected from those he counsels.
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Discussion: What does it mean to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might? What types of temptations are you tempted with and how do you overcome them?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil (Ephesians 6:10-11)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I am strong in you and not weak. I have put on the whole armour of God and I will take a firm stand against all evil temptations and resist them. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: In Acts 16:22-26, Paul and Silas show us that there is tremendous power in worshipping God. They were beaten and put in prison with their feet placed in stocks. At midnight they prayed and sang praises to God. Suddenly there was a great earthquake and all the prison doors were opened, and the prisoners’ chains were loosened. Through this miracle the jailer and all his household became Christians.
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Discussion: When was the last time you were in pain in your darkest hour and you decided to praise God? What does it mean to praise God with your whole heart?
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Holy Bible Scripture: I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart (Psalms 9:1)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want to praise you today and every day with my whole heart thanking you for everything especially that I am alive and that you have saved me from hell. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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