2015 JULY WEEK THREE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 2015.

WEEK 29

DEALING WITH ENVY

Smile awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins)

Lead cell members to mention their favourite food.

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: DEALING WITH ENVY

Memory Verse: Galatians 5:26 – Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

Main Text: 1 Kings 21:1-7

Introduction

Envy has been described as the resentful or unhappy feeling of wanting somebody else’s success, good fortune or possessions. Simply put, it is wanting what someone else has. Envy is a destructive feeling. It takes our eyes off the many blessings God has bestowed on us and focuses our attention on other peoples’ talents and possessions. Envy can plague the best of men, and it can be directed against a man’s wealth, good looks, athletic prowess, spouse, children or skills. In today’s reading, the rich and prosperous King Ahab envied the vineyard of Naboth and wanted it for himself. Finally, he got Naboth killed and took the vineyard for himself. God’s judgment on the matter was serious on Ahab and his family. Let’s study together.

Discussion Questions

1. Why did Ahab demand Naboth’s vineyard? verse 2

2. What makes Ahab’s request look envious? verse 4,16.

3. From the passage, why did Naboth refuse to give out his vineyard? verse 3

4. What happened to Ahab when Naboth refused to give him the vineyard? verse 4

5. What did Jezebel say when she heard about Naboth’s refusal? 1Kings 21: 7

6. How did the Lord react to the acts of Ahab and Jezebel? verse 17-19, 23

7. How can you free yourself from the spirit of envy?

Conclusion

We all at one time or the other have been angered at someone else’s good fortune. When you are tempted to envy others, try to focus on the good things about yourself and the things you excel in and thank God for them. Strive to excel in your strengths. As a Christian, when you think others envy you, don’t flaunt your strengths and abilities before them. Instead, use your talents to help others. Make an effort to help and encourage those you think could envy you. Envy is rottenness to the bone; it can make you sick and lead to disastrous results as in the case of Ahab and Naboth.

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

Members to pray for one another in turns for specific needs. Also pray for members not to be envious.

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 JULY WEEK TWO HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

 SUNDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 2015.

WEEK 28

ADULTERY (A Sin of Covetousness)

Smile Awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins):

Lead members to briefly discuss two humble people they know in the Bible.

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: ADULTERY (A Sin of Covetousness)

Main text: 2 Samuel 11: 1-11

Memory Verse: Exodus 20:17 “You shall not covet your neighbour’s house. You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbour.”

Introduction

Adultery is sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife or between a married woman and someone other than her husband. Adultery has become common in this day and age in which men and women alike take delight in the spouses of others. Adultery is not only a sin against one’s spouse but an attack on the sanctity of marriage. Another form of adultery is when Christians love the world. Adultery is a form of covetousness because it is the end result of excessive desire for another person’s spouse. Christians are admonished from the reading today to desist from taking delight in the wives and husbands of others. In our study today, we learn of David who takes the wife of another man. This is recorded in the Bible to make us aware that God frowns upon adultery which is a sin of covetousness.

Discussion Questions

1. From the passage, who was Bathsheba and David? Verse 2-3

2. What do you think made David commit adultery?

3. Do you think Bathsheba could have prevented it? Explain your answer.

4. Why did David call for Uriah? Verse 6-8

5. Instead of killing Uriah, what could David have done to avoid the wrath of God?

6. What are some practices or acts by men or women that seduce others into adultery?

Conclusion

Today’s study shows us the covetous nature of David and how he got the wife of his own soldier pregnant. Some women unlike Bathsheba, are unable to inform their partners in adultery of the ungodly fruits of their sinful act. This has led to some men fathering children who are never theirs. When such truths come out later, it becomes a recipe for disaster, disgrace and possible divorce. We are therefore being admonished to do away with adultery which is a form of covetousness and live by the word of God. For, indeed, godliness with contentment is great gain.

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

Members to pray for one another in turns for specific needs.

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 JULY WEEK ONE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, JULY 5, 2015.

WEEK 27

FAMILY DAY

On this day, families (husband, wife, children and dependents) are expected to meet in their various homes to discuss issues pertaining to their family life and growth and also pray together. There is no study outline and so the head of the family will provide direction for the day. Where a young person is not staying with parents, they can possibly join another family for the family day, as a way of being nurtured in a family set up.

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