2015 JUNE WEEK TWO HOME CELL STUDY / ACTIVITY

SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 2015.

WEEK 24

DEALING WITH COVETOUSNESS

Smile Awhile (focus on fellowship – 10 mins):

Lead members to discuss their favourite television station.

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 COVETOUSNESS

Main Text: 2 Kings 5:19-27

Memory Verse: 1Tim. 6:10. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil; some people eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many grieves.

Introduction

Covetousness can be defined as one’s excessive desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth. The crave for money and other material things has caused many to indulge in all forms of ungodliness and evil. The desire for material things in this generation is beyond imagination. The Bible has many examples of people who coveted various things and how they ended up. Examples are Ananias and Sapphira, and Gehazi. This study looks at how a potentially great for prophet lost his position because of covetousness. His example should teach us lessons for life.

Discussion Questions

1. Why did Gehazi go after Naaman? 2 Kings 5:20

2. What was Naaman’s response to Gehazi’s plea? 2 Kings 5:23

3. How did Gehazi show his greed? 2 Kings 5:24

4. What made Gehazi hide the things from his master?

5. What were the consequences of Gehazi’s actions? 2 Kings 5:27

6. What have you learnt from the study?

Conclusion

Gehazi could have succeeded Elisha as prophet but his greed turned him into a leper (2 Kings 5:27). Judas could have become a worldwide evangelist but for covetousness he committed suicide (John 12:6; Acts 1: 15-20). When we covet things, it actually blinds us from counting our blessings and showing gratitude to our gracious Father for bringing us to where we are. As a songwriter said, ‘whatever our lot, let us learn to say, “It is well.’

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

Members to pray for infilling of the Holy Spirit. Pray that members will bear the fruit of the Spirit.

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 missions work and missionaries.

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