2015 MAY WEEK FIVE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 31, 2015.

WEEK 22

Prayer Session/Cell Outreach/District Input

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2015 MAY WEEK FOUR HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 2015.

WEEK 21

DEALING WITH GREED (Avarice)

Smile Awhile (focus on fellowship):

Lead cell members to share their favourite mineral (drink)

Into His Presence (focus on worship – 10 mins):

Lead the cell members in a time of adoration to God as led by the Holy Spirit.

Digging Deeper (focus on the Word – 40mins):

Topic: GREED (Avarice)

Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 5:10 – Whoever loves money, never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.

Main Text; Jeremiah 17: 11

Introduction

Greed or Avarice has been described as the inordinate desire to acquire and hoard wealth. It is the intense and unbridled passion for getting more and more of money and other possessions. Avarice can plague all kinds of people, but it is especially ugly among acclaimed “men of God”, who use scripture to exploit unsuspecting church members. In today’s reading, the prophet states that acquiring wealth unjustly only results in real poverty and foolishness. Let’s study together.

Discussion Questions

1. What is greed?

2. What happens to the man who gets riches by unjust means? Jer.17: 11

3. Why will the greedy man prove to be a fool in the end? Jer.17:11

4. What does the Lord say about greed? Luke 12:15.

5. Can you share any testimony (about yourself or another) about being greedy?

6. How can we free ourselves from the spirit of greed? (1 Tim 6:6, 10)

Conclusion

We have seen that the intense love of money and the things money can buy is not of God. ‘The love of money is the root of all evil” (1Tim 6:10). It is not wrong to work hard to earn good money as much as you can. The Bible encourages hard work to gain wealth as God blesses the work of our hands. The Christian acquires wealth not to hoard or show off but to assist the poor and help to push the kingdom business forward. We can free ourselves from avarice by deliberately deciding to give responsibly to aid those in need, charities, the work of God and to all kind of noble causes.

Stand with me (focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins):

Members to pray for one another in turns for specific needs. Also members should pray against greed.

Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins):

Lead members to pray for the community, nation and also all mission fields that the glory of God would be seen.

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2015 MAY WEEK THREE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 2015.

WEEK 20

CONTENTMENT (II)

Smile Awhile (focus on fellowship – 10 mins):

Lead members to mention two black stars players

Into His Presence (focus on worship – 10 mins):

Lead the cell members in a time of adoration to God as led by the Holy Spirit.

Digging Deeper (focus on the word – 40 mins):

Topic: CONTENTMENT II

Memory Verse: 1Tim. 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain

Main Text: 1Tim.6:6-9

Introduction

Paul charged Timothy to pursue godliness with contentment which is of great gain. Being content is also accepting the sovereignty of God in your life and abiding in Him with a grateful heart. Paul draws our attention in his admonition to the fact that, we brought nothing into this world and the certainty of us carrying nothing out of it (1Tim.6:7). We should therefore let it be enough for us as Christians, if we have food to eat and clothes to wear (vrs-8) so we can focus our energy and time on seeking the kingdom and righteousness of God our maker. Let us study the scriptures together.

Discussion Questions

1. Why are some people not content?

2. What does Paul charge Timothy to pursue? 1Tim.6:11

3. How do you understand verse 8 of the above passage?

4. What does it mean to accept the sovereignty of God?

5. Give some practical ways of showing and living contently.

Conclusion

We profess to be godly, yet we complain and murmur when our darkness appears and our night seems to draw near. Like the wife of Job, we either give or receive advice to curse God and die when we find ourselves in unfavourable conditions. We get swayed by unhealthy competitions by blindly doing things others are doing, forgetting that all the fingers are not equal. Those who know the potency of their God, always stay calm in the mist of trials and sing a joyful song with king David that “ye though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil”. It takes the spiritually mature to be content in life. Habakkuk 3:17-18.

Stand with me (focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins):

Members to pray for infilling of the Holy Spirit. Pray that God will raise godly leaders in the nation and church.

Making Jesus known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins):

Lead members to pray for people who are greedy and not content. Pray also for missions work and missionaries.

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