2015 APRIL WEEK FOUR HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 2015.

WEEK 17

DEALING WITH DEBTS

Smile Awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins)

Lead members to mention the name of their favourite teacher.

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 DEBTS

Memory verse: Romans 13:8 “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellow-man has fulfilled the law.”

Main text: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Introduction

One of the critical results of laziness is debt. However, indebtedness can happen to anyone. To be in debt is an unpleasant situation in any condition. It brings about tension, stress and sometimes confusion. It may also be the cause of divorce, lack of sleep and even poor performance at work and school. People go into debts for various reasons. Though some reasons like securing funds for investment, schooling or purchasing a house may be necessary in some situations, this study seeks to look at how debts can be paid and how to overcome the many financial crises that arise out of debts. It is important to note that debts, no matter how they are incurred are not to remain outstanding. A conscious effort to pay back debts is important to living a stress free life.

Discussion Questions

1. How did Elisha react to the woman’s plea? 2 Kings 4:2

2. What did Elisha command the woman to do? 2 Kings 4:3-4

3. How did the woman’s obedience relieve her of her debts?

4. What work did the woman and her sons do to pay back their debts?

5. How do people incur debts in our society today?

6. What have you learnt from the story with regards to paying your debts?

Conclusion

It is obvious from the study today that even a prophet is subject to debts. It is important to know that debts if not settled are transferable to younger generations usually with higher interests. Just as the woman and her sons had to work extremely hard by going to as many houses as they could to get bottles, hard work and prudent financial management is the key to getting out of debts. If there is a chronic debt situation, here are a few guidelines to follow: make a financial plan and avoid impulse buying, live within your means and don’t compare yourself with others; pray and seek professional advice.

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

Lead members to pray for grace to be zealous and hard working. Members in debt should also be prayed for.

Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins)

Lead members to share the lesson with others as a form of evangelism.

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2015 APRIL WEEK THREE HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 2015.

WEEK 16

DEALING WITH LAZINESS

Smile Awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins) – Lead members to share their favourite scripture.

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 laziness

Memory verse: Proverbs 6:10-11 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hand and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man

Main Text: Proverbs 6:6-11

Introduction

Laziness has become a canker in our dispensation. People go to work late, read and discuss newspapers at working times, discuss political and sporting issues, and then go home. In our memory verse, we learnt that, if a man does not work hard, poverty would attack him like an armed robber. Laziness leads to poverty. Poverty is not merely the lack of money; rather it is the unavailability of required resources to accomplish a mission. Sub-Saharan Africa is generally considered the poorest region in the world. This study seeks to make us understand one of the major results of laziness, poverty, and how to deal it.

Discussion Questions

1. Who is to go to the ant? Prov. 6:6

2. What can a person learn from the ant? Prov. 6:6

3. What are some of the attributes of the ant that make it wise? Prov. 6:7-8

4. What does the sluggard enjoy doing? Prov. 6:9

5. What is the end result of laziness? Prov. 6: 10-11

6. Can you share any practical example of how laziness could lead to poverty?

Conclusion

It is clear from our study that, effective and efficient work promotes healthy financial gains. Laziness on the other hand results in poverty. Poverty will surely be the lot of those who fold their arms when they could have worked to earn a living. The ant in our discussion today shows us that, hard work certainly results in great gains. It is important for Christians to devote themselves to hard work and eschew any element of laziness. In many African communities, people resort to moving from one prayer centre to another rather than working hard to earn a living. Remember our Lord Jesus is passionate about our wellbeing-2 Pet.1: 3. We are therefore bound to succeed if we commit ourselves to hard work.

Stand with Me (focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins) – Members to pray for grace to be zealous and hardworking, not giving room for any form of laziness. Also pray for members who are unemployed.

Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins) – Lead members to pray for unbelievers within the community, asking the Lord to save them from the power of sin and Satan. Pray also for people in the community who are unemployed.

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NNAWƆTWE 15 AKWADWORƆ I

NNAWƆTWE 15 AKWADWORƆ I
Ma Yεnsere Kakra (Momfa mo ani nsi ayɔnkofa so – sima – 10)
Di kuo mma no anim na obiara nka nna bi a ɔda kyεe ho asεm

Ma Yεnkɔ N’anim (Momfa mo ani nsi ɔsɔreε so – sima 10)
Di kuo mma no anim na wɔnsɔre Awurade sεdeε Honhom Kronkron no hyε yεn no.

 Ma Yεnsua N’asεm (Fa wadwene si asεm no so – sima 40)
 ADESUADEƐ: AKWADWORƆ I

Sua Gu Wo Tirim: Mmebusεm 10:4 “Ohia behia deε ɔtwentwεn ne nsa ase na nsiyεfoɔ nsa na wonya wɔn ho.”

Adesua Titire: 2 Tesalonikafoɔ 3:6-15

NHYƐNMU:
Twerε no wɔ nnoɔma pii ka de fa nnebɔne a εwɔ aniha ho. Asεmfua a, mpεn pii no wɔde gyina hɔ de ma aniha wɔ Twerε Kronkron mu ne “Akwadworɔ” a ne nkyerεase ne obi a ɔyε nyaa, aniha anaa deε ɔmpε hwee yε. Ɔkwadwofoɔ no mpε sε ɔbεyε adwumaden biara. Mmebusεm nwoma no de ɔkasamu ahoroɔ pii na εkyerεkyerε asεmfua akwadworɔ mu. Wɔse akwadwofoɔ no nsua mfiri ntatea nkyεn Mmebusεm 6:6 Ɔpε nna, Mmeb. 6:9 ɔbεdi hia, Mmebusεm 6:11. Sε wosoma onihawfɔ a, woanya amane Mmebusεm 10:26, Ne kɔn dɔ nanso onya hwee Mmebusεm 13:4 Ɔmmfuntum wɔ awɔ berε mu. Mmebusεm 20:4 Ɔkwadwofoɔ no nya biribi de yi ne ho ano wɔ adwuma ho “Gyata wɔ mmɔten so, Mmebusεm 26:13.

Aniha yε ade bɔne wɔ baabiara efirisε εde ohia ne nyarewa ba. Ɛde anibre ne basabasa yε ba. Abebuo a εfa talente ho no, Yesu kyerε akoa no a wamfa ne talente no anyε adwuma no, yε ohihafoɔ ne otrimɔdenfoɔ. Mateo 25:26. Berε a Awurade de onipa kɔduaa Eden turom no, a εhɔ yε paradise no, ɔhyεε onipa sε ɔnyε mu adwuma na ɔnhwε so. Gen. 2:15. Awurade anigye adwuma ho. 

NSUSUHO 

1. Deεn ne akwadworɔ? 

2. Wɔ yεn adesua titire mu no, wɔhyε anuanom sε wɔntwe wɔn ho mfiri nkorɔfoɔ bi ho. Ɛhefoɔ na wɔntwe wɔnho mfiri wɔn ho no? 2 Tesa. 3:6 

3. Mmara bεn na Paulo hyε maa Tesalonika asafo no? 2 Tesa. 3:10 

4. Deεn nhwεsoɔ na Paulo reka akyerε asafo no sε wɔnni so no? 2 Tesa. 3:7,8 

5. Ahyεdeε bεn na Paulo hyεε maa wɔn a wɔyε terεterε no 2 Tesa 3:12 

6. Ɛyε sε wobεkyεonihafoɔ adeε? 

AWIEEƐ 

2 Tesa 3:6-15 bɔ yεn kɔkɔ wɔ aniha ne akwadworɔ ho wɔ yεn asɔre mu. Paulo de ne ho yε mfatoho berε a ɔkyerεkyerε na ɔka nsεmpa no na afei nso ɔsan yεε adwuma de nyaa sika a ɔde hwε neho. Na ebinom wɔ asafo no mu a, na wɔn de wɔmpε sε wɔyε adwuma. Paulo hyεε mmara wɔ asɔre no no mu sε, sε onipa nyε adwuma a, mma ɔnnidi (nkyekyem 10). Ɔhyεε asafo mma no sε mma wɔmfa wɔnho mmata ɔkwadwofoɔ a wɔwɔ asafo no mu no. Esiane akwadworɔ nti saa asafo mma no kɔ afiafie mu kɔdi nsekuro keka deε εnyε fa asafa no ho srεsrε adeε ma ebinommpo nso srε sika. Paulo kasa kyerε asafo no bɔ wɔn kɔkɔ sε wɔntwe wɔnho mfiri nnipa a wotete saa ho. 

Kae Me Mpaebom 

(Mo mmɔ mpaeε mma kuo no ahiadeε – sima 10) Kuo mma no mmɔ mpaeε mma wɔnho wɔnho mfa wɔn ahiadeε titire bi ho ne wɔn nso a wɔnyε adwuma no. 

Ma wɔnhunu Yesu

 ( Momfa mo ani nsi assεmpatrεw so – sima 10) Di kuo mma no anim na wɔn mmɔ mpaeε mma wɔn mpɔtam a wotw, ɔman no ne asɔfoɔ a wɔyε amanɔne adwuma no sεdeε εbεyε na Onyankopɔn animuonyam bεda adi. Afei nso mo mmɔ mpaeε ntra ahomhom a wɔsɔre tia asεmpa no na wɔn anim ngu ase.

2015 APRIL WEEK TWO HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, 2015.

WEEK 15

LAZINESS, WHAT IS IT?

Smile Awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins)

Lead cell members to share the longest hours of sleep they have had.

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 Word – 40 mins)

Topic: LAZINESS I

Memory Verse: Prov. 10:4 – Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Main Text: 2 Thess 3:6-15

Introduction

The Bible has much to say about the vice of laziness. The word that is used many times in the Bible to depict the lazy person is “sluggard” and it means one who is habitually slow, lazy, or idle. The sluggard does not like to work, does not like to exert himself in any strenuous activity. The book of Proverbs describes the sluggard with many unsavoury statements. Laziness is a vice in any society because it breeds poverty and disease. It breeds envy and conflict. In the parable of the talents, the Lord describes the servant who refused to use his talents as lazy and wicked, Matt. 25: 26. When God placed man in the Garden of Eden, even in that paradise, God charged the man to “work it and take care of it (Gen: 2:15)

Discussion Questions

1. What is laziness?

2. Which group of people were the brethren charged to avoid? 2 Thess.3:6

3. What personal example did Paul ask the church to follow? 2Thess. 3:7,8.

4. What rule did Paul give the Thessalonian church? 2 Thess 3:10.

5. What was Paul’s instruction to the idle in the church? 2 Thess 3:12.

6. Is it good to keep giving to the lazy? Explain

7. How do we deal with laziness in our church and society?

Conclusion

2 Thess 3:6-15 warns strongly against laziness and idleness in the church. Paul sets himself as an example. While he taught and preached in the churches, he also worked to earn his keep. There were some people in the church who were just loafing and unwilling to work. Paul set down a rule in the Thessalonian church: If a man will not work, he shall not eat” (vrs 10); he charges the members not to associate with the sluggard in the church. These members because of idleness, go from house to house to gossip and slander, complain about the uncharitable nature of the church; they ask for gifts and sometimes even con people for money. Paul admonishes the church to warn such people and not to associate with them.

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

Members to pray for one another in turns for specific needs and for members who are unemployed.

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. Also pray against spirits that distort the gospel to be put to shame.

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