2015 MAY WEEK TWO HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 2015.

WEEK 19

CONTENTMENT (I)

Smile awhile (focus on fellowship – 10 mins.):

Lead cell members to share their favourite telecommunication network.

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: CONTENTMENT I

Memory Verse: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But godliness with contentment is great gain”

Main Text: Philippians 4:11-12

Introduction

Contentment is a state of feeling of calm satisfaction. One who is content is quietly satisfied and happy with the way things are. He is not unduly worried and anxious about his state of affairs. Contentment in the Christian sense is not merely wishful thinking and hiding our heads in the sand like the proverbial ostrich. Rather, it is grounded in our faith and hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. This makes us secure for now and the future. In commending the generosity of the Philippian church in today’s reading, Paul says he had learnt a secret which every believer must learn and that is to be satisfied in whatever situation we find ourselves. Contentment removes anxiety, complaints, and envy, and engenders good health, happiness and fulfilment.

Discussion Questions

1. What is contentment?

2. Paul had learnt a secret, what was it? Verse 12

3. From 1Tim 6:6, what can you learn about contentment?

4. Why is godliness with contentment great gain?

5. How can we cultivate an attitude of contentment?

Conclusion

Many Christians are not satisfied with their jobs, their salaries, their spouses, their churches, their pastors and they criticize and find fault with all around them. Today, we want to learn Paul’s secret for handling the various situations of life. Paul says that in lack and in plenty, he had learnt to be satisfied and calm. As we mature as Christians and as we realize what God through our Lord Jesus has done in us and for us, our lives are filled with a calmness that is brought by the indwelling Holy Spirit. Living in satisfaction in a troubled world is great gain. Let us learn to be content with the security that God’s presence provides.

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

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