2015 NOVEMBER WEEK FIVE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 29, 2015.

WEEK 48

DANGERS OF PRIDE

Smile Awhile (focus on fellowship – 10 mins):

Lead members to briefly discuss any experience they have had with a proud person.

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:  THE DANGERS OF PRIDE

Memory Verse: Proverbs 11:2 “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom”.

Main Text: 2 Chronicles 26:16-21

Introduction

Pride is one instrument the devil uses to displace the children of God from the glory of God. Many people even in the church exhibit all kinds of pride. Leaders, members, singers, instrumentalists among others tend to become proud when some form of elevation comes their way. In today’s discussion, we will take a closer look at the dangerous effects of pride and how we can overcome it. For if pride is not checked it surely leads to a fall as our memory verse says.

Discussion Questions

1. What made King Uzziah proud? 2 Chron. 26:16

2. What did his pride lead him to? 2 Chron. 26:16

3. What was the response of the high priest to the action of King Uzziah? 2 Chron. 26:18

4. What was King Uzziah’s reaction to the high priest’s correction? 2 Chron. 26:19

5. How did the LORD deal with the pride of King Uzziah? 2 Chron. 26:19

6. How could King Uzziah have avoided God’s punishment?

7. What have you learnt from the story?

 Conclusion

Many great leaders and potentially great ones have been brought to ruins because they allowed pride into their lives. As Christians, we must always realize that wherever God takes us (no matter the height) is by grace and not by works. King Uzziah, after becoming powerful and rich became proud instead of humble. The end result was clear. He suffered from a shameful disease and also lost his throne. In many cases, God through priests (pastors) and leaders caution us to do away with pride. For those who fail to heed such corrections, the end result is unbearable shame and destruction, just like King Uzziah.

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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NNAWƆTWE A ƐTƆ SO NNAN, OBUBUO 2015

NNAWƆTWE 47 AHANTAN I
Ma Yεnsere Kakra (Momfa mo ani nsi anyɔnkofa so  - sima 10)
Di kuo mma no anim na obiara mmɔ din a ɔpε a εwɔ Twerε Kronkron mu.
Ma yεmforo nkɔ N’anim (Momfa mo ani nsi ɔsɔreε so – sima 10)
Di kuo mma no anim na mo nsɔre Awurade sεdeε Honhom Kronkron kyerε yεn no.
Ma Yεnsua N’asεm no (Momfa mo ani nsi nsεm no so – sima
40)
ADESUADEƐ:   AHANTAN I
Sua gu wo tirim:  Mmebusεm 11:2 Ahantan ba a, na aniwu ba na ahobrεasefoɔ na nyansa ne wɔn te.
Adesua titire: Ester 1:10 – 18

NNIANIMU
Ahantan yε adeε a etumi sεe obi hyεbrε  - Awurade kyiri ahantanfoɔ. Osi ahantanfoɔ kwan (I Petro 5:5) Sε Onyankopɔn a wotwere no no, ne wo di asie a, na wowɔ ɔhaw kεseε mu pa ara. Efiri yεn adesua titire no mu no, yesua faa ɔhemmaa a wɔtuu no adeε so esiane ahantan nti.
Ɔhene Ahasweros a odi Susa so hyεε ne nsahyεfoɔ sε wɔmfa ɔhemmaa Wasti mmara ɔhene anim,ɔmmε ahennie abotire no na ɔmma ɔman no ne mmapɔmma no nhunu n’ahoɔfε nanso ɔhemmaa Wasti ankɔ ɔhene frε no. Wasti ahantan no gyina n’ahoɔfε so efirisε wokan twerε no a, na wɔse ne ho yε fε. (Ester 1:10-12).
Ahantan yε ade kεseε baako a εsεe onipa ananmɔntuo. Ɛnyε ɔhaw mma Onyankopɔn sε ɔbεhyira yεn berε a yεbɔ mpaeε kyerε no na mmom εyε yεn suban bɔne na esi yεn dom ho kwan na εde yεn ba fam koraa.

NSUSUHO
Wote ahantan ase sεn?
Nsunsuansoɔ bεn na ɔhemmaa Wasti ahantan no de bae (Ester 2:4)
Deεn na Onyankopɔn de yε ahantanfoɔ ( I Peter 5:5b)
Deεn na woankasa no, woasua?
Deεn na yebetumi ayε de atwe yεn ho afiri ahantan suban ho?

AWIEEƐ
Wobεtumi afa no sε anka wo na woyε ɔhemmaa Wasti bεyε sima baako? Anka wobεtumi agyina animguaseε, ɔyea ne nsεm keka a wɔbεka afa tu a wɔatu wo adeε so no ho? Ɔkwan a εyε mmerε a obi bεtumi ahwere Onyankopɔn dom ne sε, ɔbεyε ahantan. Ɔkwan a εsan yε mmerε bio a obi betumi asεe n’ayɔnkofa, dibea, Onyankopɔn adwuma ne awareε ne sε ɔbεyε ahantan. Ɛnam ahantan so na ɔbonsam hwee aseε. Na ɔpε sε ɔyε sε Onyankopɔn εna ɔde hweree ne dibea. Saa ara nso na ɔyere anaa okunu bi ahantan tumi sεe wɔn awareε. Sε wowɔ ahantan bi wɔ wo akoma mu a, bɔ mpaeε fa ho pa ara na Onyankopɔn ansi wo kwan.

Boa me mpaeεbɔ (Monkɔ so ara mmɔ mpaeε mma kuo mma no ahiadeε) Kuo mma no mmɔ mpaeε na Honhom Kronkron nhyε wɔn ma. Bɔ mpaeε ma kuo mma no na wɔmmerε wɔnho ase na wɔanyε ahantan.
Ma Wɔnhunu Yesu (momfa mo ani nsi asεmpatrε so – sima 10)
Di kuo mma no anim na mo mmɔ mpaeε mma wɔn a ahantan ahyε wɔn ma. Mo mmɔ mpaeε mma amanɔne asεmpatrε no.

2015 NOVEMBER WEEK FOUR HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22, 2015.

WEEK 47

PRIDE, WHAT IS IT?

Smile Awhile (focus on fellowship – 10 mins):

Lead members to mention a name they like 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: PRIDE, WHAT IS IT?

Memory Verse: Prov.11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom

Main Text: Esther: 1:10-18

Introduction

Pride is a destroyer of colourful destinies. God hates proud people. He resists or opposes them (1Pet:5:5). If God upon whom we depend becomes your opponent, then you are in real trouble. From our main text, we learn about the story of a queen who was dethroned because of pride. Xerxes, the king of Susa commanded the eunuchs who served him to bring before him queen Vashti wearing her royal gown in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles but Vashti did not honour the King’s call. Vashti’s pride could have been a result of her beauty because according to the story, she was beautiful to look at. (Esther: 1:10-12). Indeed, pride is one of the greatest destructive attitudes.

Discussion Questions

1. In your own words, what is pride?

2. What were the consequences of queen Vashti’s pride? Esther 2:4

3. What does God do to proud people? 1Pet.5:5b

4. Personally, what have you learnt?

5. What practical steps can we take in order to refrain from being proud?

6. Have you ever been attempted to be proud? What happened?

Conclusion

If you were Vashti could you have borne the shame, pain and the gossips as a result of demotion? The easiest way to lose the grace of God is to become proud. The easiest way to destroy your relationships, position, ministry and marriage is to harbor pride. Satan fell from Heaven as a result of pride, he wanted to be like God and he lost his place. Likewise many relationships have been ruined as a result of the pride of the wife or the husband. If you harbor pride, prayerfully deal with it before you tell God to elevate you.

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

Members to pray for infilling of the Holy Spirit. Pray for members to be humble and not proud or rebellious.

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

Lead members to pray for people who are filled with pride and rebellion. Pray also for missions work and missionaries.

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2015 NOVEMBER WEEK THREE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 15, 2015.

WEEK 46

HUMILITY EXALTS

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: HUMILITY EXALTS

Memory Verse: James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Main Text: Matthew 18:1-6

Introduction

The postmodern generation has a big issue with humility. To some people, humility means weakness, to others, it is a sign of insecurity and even to others a demonstration of failure. Humility is not just saying “please” before every sentence; rather, it is an inner submissiveness to authority and leadership as well as obedience to decrees, laws and policies. Many people pretend to be humble when their leaders or supervisors are present. This hypocritical act is not what we will be studying today. In this study, we will be looking at how Christ Jesus relates humility to greatness in the Kingdom of God.

Discussion Questions

1. What question did the disciples ask Jesus? Matt. 18:1

2. How did Jesus answer the disciples? Matt. 18:3

3. Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven? Matt 18:4

4. What makes a little child humble?

5. How can an adult become as humble as a child?

6. How will the humility of adults be seen?

Conclusion

A story is told of a man of another faith who was invited to a meeting of Christian business men. When he got to the meeting grounds and saw how people who were higher than him in business, were sweeping, dusting, cleaning and arranging chairs, he instantaneously denounced his faith and accepted Christ. Our study today has made us understand that, no matter our economic, social, academic and religious status, we must be as humble as a little child before God. We are to obey and believe God absolutely just as a little child believes and obeys his or her parents. Our humility towards God and others will certainly bring us increase.

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 NOVEMBER WEEK TWO HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 8, 2015.

WEEK 45

HUMILITY, WHAT IS IT?

Smile Awhile (focus on fellowship – 10 mins):

Lead members to mention two people they consider humble 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: HUMILITY, WHAT IS IT?

Memory Verse: 1Peter:5:6 Humble yourself therefore under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time

Main Text: Luke: 18:9-14

Introduction

Humility is an inner attitude of a correct assessment of who one is. Scripture makes it clear that God gives grace to the humble. In other words He opens doors for the humble to succeed where others are struggling. Humility stems from understanding who God is and who we are. You know that in your flesh you are inadequate, yet you also know who you are in Christ. Jesus’ humility is described in Philippian 2:6-11 and Christians are encouraged to imitate this form of humility. This humility made him take a place of a servant even though he was God; though He was resolute and tough and knew what to do at any time.

Discussions Questions

1. In your own words, define humility.

2. What was wrong with the prayers of the Pharisee? Verse 11

3. How did the tax collector exhibit humility? Verse 13

4. What was the result of the humble attitude of the tax collector? Verse 14.

5. What lessons have you learned from the passage?

6. How can one attain humility?

Conclusion

While God opposes the proud, he gives grace to the humble. As we live according to the word, we imitate Christ’s steps and attain His humble nature. Jesus’ humility earned Him a name that is above every other name. There is always an elevation after humility.

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

Members to pray for grace to remain humble no matter the elevation that comes their way.

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

Lead members to pray for people who are filled with anger and rebellion in the church.

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2015 NOVEMBER WEEK ONE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 2015.

WEEK 44

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.