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)
(Scripture from New King James Version of the Holy Bible)
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)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
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)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
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)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
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)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
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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Holy Bible Scripture: My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee (Proverbs 3:1-2)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Give me a mind that will not forget your Word and keep your commandments. Thank you for long life and peace. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: One church learned a lesson from this scripture during one service. The junior church leader did not consult the senior church leader. He asked some members of the congregation to play some special music for the service while the senior leader had brought in outside musicians. When two different musical groups arrived together before the service, everyone was in confusion.
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Discussion: Envy and strife can happen anywhere in the church, the business world and even in the home. How can you guard against envy, strife and gossip to protect the Lord’s reputation?
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Holy Bible Scripture: For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work (James 3:16)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me stop gossip and strife for it brings confusion and evil. I pray that all Christians will see how serious this can be. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: When I read this scripture I promised to God I would not murmur. Little did I know that I was about to go through several years of financial testing with very little money coming in. On the days I felt like complaining, I would remember all the children of Israel (aged 20 and over) who, except for Joshua and Caleb, died in the wilderness because of their unbelief. I resolved to be like Joshua and Caleb and not to doubt God’s promises in His Word. It was my prayer time that gave me the insight to realize that God was watching over me, and I that I needed to trust Him to meet my daily needs .
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Discussion: Do you murmur or complain? Are you content with your food and clothing or do you complain because others have more than you do? How can you be more content with God’s provisions?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer (1 Corinthians 10:9-10)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Please help me not to murmur or complain even if people have done me wrong and I am not at fault. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A Christian was dying in hospital after having been hit by a car. His church leader went to the hospital to pray for him. On the way God spoke to this leader and said, “This man will die unless he changes the vision of his life.” When the leader spoke to the sick man, he asked him what vision he saw of himself. The sick man said: “I am dying.” The leader prayed and asked him to see God’s vision for his life. The sick man said: ” I see it now, I will live.” The sick man was healed by Jesus.
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Discussion: What vision do you have for your life? What vision do you feel God has for your life?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he (Proverbs 29:18)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask for a vision of divine health, a vision of your abundance, a vision of what specifics you want me to do for you. When I go to heaven, I don’t want to find out I died too early and missed what you had for me to do on the earth. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A United Nations delegate told us what it means to be a country’s ambassador. He said you always represent your home country even though you do not live there. He explained how similarly, Christians are to represent God instead of themselves. Their real homeland is heaven, but they have been given a space of time to evangelize the planet earth.
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Discussion: How important is it for God to use you for His purposes? As ambassadors for Christ, how would you plan to evangelize the world?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, An ambassador is one that represents someone else so I want to be your ambassador to represent you, so people will come to know you and have a personal relationship with you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: The Holy Spirit used this scripture to really convict me of the need for more holiness in my life. It was at a time that I had added too many things to my daily schedule and got too busy for daily Bible study which over a period of time caused me to start falling in love with the world instead of God’s call for my life. I repented of my sin and knew from this mistake that I must always keep on, daily, studying the Bible to grow in faith or else my faith would dwindle. It also helped me see healing in a new light. If the Holy Spirit was dwelling in me and my body was the temple of God, then disease would not be welcome in God’s temple.
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