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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