G12 Life Group Notes–October 25, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
ONCE WE GET SAVED, GOD GAVE US A PURPOSE:
1. TO WITNESS
2. TO MINISTER
Acts 26: 14-19
14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
• God continually reveals things to us that He wants to do in our lives.
• We have experiences that we can share with people.
• In order for God to use us, we must be delivered.
• We are in the greatest harvest time ever. People are looking for answers.
• God told Paul that He was going to deliver him and then send him.
• We need to pray to God to use us.
• Our first harvest field should be our families.
• God wants us to reach the lost.
• God’s number one thing (#1) is for us to be a witness.
• It’s not called “the commission,” it’s called the “great commission.” It’s the greatest thing you can do.
Luke 1:74
74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
• The enemy tries to use fear to stop us from witnessing.
Luke 1:79
79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
• Our job everywhere we go is to bring people out of darkness.
G12 Life Group Notes–October 25, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
NOTE: Google Evelyn Roberts. Study the Welsh Revival.
• God wants to use us NOW!
• We don’t have to be eloquent or educated, just willing.
• Christians don’t seem as motivated as other groups with respect to witnessing.
• People don’t want to just be ministered to, they want relationships. For example, we should not just minister to people, but pick them up and bring them to church.
Matthew 4:16
16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
• Our job is to be the light to the world.
• We should not just be a light, but a great light.
HIGHLIGHTS OF VIDEO SHOWN
We must return America back to God.
There is a worldwide threat from Islam.
In order for a culture to sustain itself a birthrate of 2.1 must be annually sustained.
When we describe culture, we are talking about our way of living.
Most European countries are well below this number.
The United States has a birthrate of over 2, but this is in large measure the result of immigration from Mexico.
The Islamic culture has an annualized birthrate of 8.
The Islamic population is growing rapidly in some European countries, and if present trends continue they will gain control and establish Islamic republic’s through their sheer numbers.
Catholicism was once the largest religion. Islam has now surpassed it.
Christianity has suffered from two major issues: 1) Abortion, and 2) Lack of Evangelism.
We must take a righteous stand against anything that threatens our way of life.
We must be greater witnesses and return back to America.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
G12 Life Group Notes–October 18, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Mark 16:19
19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
• They went forth. Every day we should look forward to going forth.
• The Lord was working with them. God will always work with you when you are following His will.
• To get positive results you have to be positive.
4 Points
1. They went forth. This demonstrates action, commitment, and faith.
2. Preaching everywhere – they were testifying.
3. Lord working with them – every day we should be going forth. God will work with us.
4. Confirming the Word with signs following. Because we have right relationship with God, any time we minister, pray or talk, we should expect God to confirm His Word with signs following.
• It’s a principle. You must set goals. Your goals will establish your blueprint.
QUESTION: Where do you want to be by this time next month, or in six months or even a year from now?
• You should not try to do too many things at once. Take baby steps.
• If we just focus on our 12, we will get there.
Follow these steps:
Sit with the men/women in your G12 group on Sundays.
Pray for the altar call.
Call you G12 men/women each week. Ask how many souls have been won.
If they have a silver pin, they should have an open cell. If they do not have an open cell, find out when they plan to start one and assist them.
QUESTION: Why do you need an open cell? ANSWER: To impart the vision, to catch, and to increase the Kingdom of God.
• There is warfare going on to contain us.
• Anything not growing is dying. Anything alive is growing.
• We must be consumed.
G12 Life Group Notes–October 18, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
I Corinthians 3:9
9For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
• Complacency and contentment is a big issue.
• We are laborers together with God.
• We have to acknowledge that we are laborers with God each day.
• We must set a time aside each day to witness.
• Husbandry is cultivation.
• God is bringing out the best in us.
• We are the project God is working on so that we will have the resources to give and work with others.
• The worst thing you can have in cultivation is a bad seed.
• We are not here by happenstance.
• People may not know us, but God knows us.
• When we believe that every day we are laborers with God, we will know we have to go forth.
• We have to take the anointing of husbandry.
• God is working on us, we are His husbandry and He is working on us to work on our G12 men/women.
• It is not the position you serve in the church (ex. usher, deacon, greeter, etc.), but rather it is about your soul winning.
• Satan will sometimes use subtle warfare to keep you mediocre.
• Read the book of Nehemiah.
• Subtle warfare might include things like thinking “I can serve God without making Him first in my life.”
• The only reason we have not gotten our 144 is because we do not see ourselves as God sees us.
“When you start valuing what God values then you start experiencing the value of what God has placed in you.” Pastor Goudeaux
• We need to ask God to help us prioritize our lives. To help us strategize to achieve our goals.
• It is about building the Kingdom of God… ”and they went forth, and [they began to] preach everywhere, and the Lord working with them and confirming [His] the Word.” (Mark 16:20)
Ask
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Mark 16:19
19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
• They went forth. Every day we should look forward to going forth.
• The Lord was working with them. God will always work with you when you are following His will.
• To get positive results you have to be positive.
4 Points
1. They went forth. This demonstrates action, commitment, and faith.
2. Preaching everywhere – they were testifying.
3. Lord working with them – every day we should be going forth. God will work with us.
4. Confirming the Word with signs following. Because we have right relationship with God, any time we minister, pray or talk, we should expect God to confirm His Word with signs following.
• It’s a principle. You must set goals. Your goals will establish your blueprint.
QUESTION: Where do you want to be by this time next month, or in six months or even a year from now?
• You should not try to do too many things at once. Take baby steps.
• If we just focus on our 12, we will get there.
Follow these steps:
Sit with the men/women in your G12 group on Sundays.
Pray for the altar call.
Call you G12 men/women each week. Ask how many souls have been won.
If they have a silver pin, they should have an open cell. If they do not have an open cell, find out when they plan to start one and assist them.
QUESTION: Why do you need an open cell? ANSWER: To impart the vision, to catch, and to increase the Kingdom of God.
• There is warfare going on to contain us.
• Anything not growing is dying. Anything alive is growing.
• We must be consumed.
G12 Life Group Notes–October 18, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
I Corinthians 3:9
9For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
• Complacency and contentment is a big issue.
• We are laborers together with God.
• We have to acknowledge that we are laborers with God each day.
• We must set a time aside each day to witness.
• Husbandry is cultivation.
• God is bringing out the best in us.
• We are the project God is working on so that we will have the resources to give and work with others.
• The worst thing you can have in cultivation is a bad seed.
• We are not here by happenstance.
• People may not know us, but God knows us.
• When we believe that every day we are laborers with God, we will know we have to go forth.
• We have to take the anointing of husbandry.
• God is working on us, we are His husbandry and He is working on us to work on our G12 men/women.
• It is not the position you serve in the church (ex. usher, deacon, greeter, etc.), but rather it is about your soul winning.
• Satan will sometimes use subtle warfare to keep you mediocre.
• Read the book of Nehemiah.
• Subtle warfare might include things like thinking “I can serve God without making Him first in my life.”
• The only reason we have not gotten our 144 is because we do not see ourselves as God sees us.
“When you start valuing what God values then you start experiencing the value of what God has placed in you.” Pastor Goudeaux
• We need to ask God to help us prioritize our lives. To help us strategize to achieve our goals.
• It is about building the Kingdom of God… ”and they went forth, and [they began to] preach everywhere, and the Lord working with them and confirming [His] the Word.” (Mark 16:20)
Ask
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
10/04/2009 G-12 Notes
G12 Life Group Notes–October 4, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Guest Speaker: Assistant Pastor Richard Braxton
2 Kings 13:1; 14-19
1In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. 14Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. 16And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands. 17And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. 18And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed. 19And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
• The scripture talks about Elisha and the King of Israel.
• The man of God told the king to do something; however, he did not do it fully.
• He demonstrated half-hearted service therefore; he did not receive all that God had desired to do for him.
• Pastor Goudeaux is our man of God and we are the kings.
• With respect to G12, how many times has Pastor asked us to do something and we did not do it fully?
• Pastor is our mentor. A mentor is someone whose hindsight can be our foresight.
• We must support the vision of our man of God.
• The motivation must be to win the lost.
Revelation 3:2-3
2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
• We must get to a greater level of maturity in our lives so that our work gets to a higher level.
• We must work smarter and avoid wasting time on unproductive things.
• We must chart our path and get there -- No Excuses!
G12 Life Group Notes–October 4, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
II Corinthians 4:18
18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
• We must keep our eyes on the eternal things.
James 4:7-8
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
• We must submit and draw near to God.
• How is your prayer life?
• How is your fasting?
• We should be focused on God.
• God is telling us to work on ourselves.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Prayer
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Guest Speaker: Assistant Pastor Richard Braxton
2 Kings 13:1; 14-19
1In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. 14Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. 16And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands. 17And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. 18And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed. 19And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
• The scripture talks about Elisha and the King of Israel.
• The man of God told the king to do something; however, he did not do it fully.
• He demonstrated half-hearted service therefore; he did not receive all that God had desired to do for him.
• Pastor Goudeaux is our man of God and we are the kings.
• With respect to G12, how many times has Pastor asked us to do something and we did not do it fully?
• Pastor is our mentor. A mentor is someone whose hindsight can be our foresight.
• We must support the vision of our man of God.
• The motivation must be to win the lost.
Revelation 3:2-3
2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
• We must get to a greater level of maturity in our lives so that our work gets to a higher level.
• We must work smarter and avoid wasting time on unproductive things.
• We must chart our path and get there -- No Excuses!
G12 Life Group Notes–October 4, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
II Corinthians 4:18
18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
• We must keep our eyes on the eternal things.
James 4:7-8
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
• We must submit and draw near to God.
• How is your prayer life?
• How is your fasting?
• We should be focused on God.
• God is telling us to work on ourselves.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Prayer
10/04/2009 G-12 Notes
G12 Life Group Notes–October 4, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Guest Speaker: Assistant Pastor Richard Braxton
2 Kings 13:1; 14-19
1In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. 14Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. 16And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands. 17And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. 18And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed. 19And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
• The scripture talks about Elisha and the King of Israel.
• The man of God told the king to do something; however, he did not do it fully.
• He demonstrated half-hearted service therefore; he did not receive all that God had desired to do for him.
• Pastor Goudeaux is our man of God and we are the kings.
• With respect to G12, how many times has Pastor asked us to do something and we did not do it fully?
• Pastor is our mentor. A mentor is someone whose hindsight can be our foresight.
• We must support the vision of our man of God.
• The motivation must be to win the lost.
Revelation 3:2-3
2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
• We must get to a greater level of maturity in our lives so that our work gets to a higher level.
• We must work smarter and avoid wasting time on unproductive things.
• We must chart our path and get there -- No Excuses!
G12 Life Group Notes–October 4, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
II Corinthians 4:18
18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
• We must keep our eyes on the eternal things.
James 4:7-8
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
• We must submit and draw near to God.
• How is your prayer life?
• How is your fasting?
• We should be focused on God.
• God is telling us to work on ourselves.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Prayer
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Guest Speaker: Assistant Pastor Richard Braxton
2 Kings 13:1; 14-19
1In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. 14Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows. 16And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands. 17And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them. 18And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed. 19And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
• The scripture talks about Elisha and the King of Israel.
• The man of God told the king to do something; however, he did not do it fully.
• He demonstrated half-hearted service therefore; he did not receive all that God had desired to do for him.
• Pastor Goudeaux is our man of God and we are the kings.
• With respect to G12, how many times has Pastor asked us to do something and we did not do it fully?
• Pastor is our mentor. A mentor is someone whose hindsight can be our foresight.
• We must support the vision of our man of God.
• The motivation must be to win the lost.
Revelation 3:2-3
2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
• We must get to a greater level of maturity in our lives so that our work gets to a higher level.
• We must work smarter and avoid wasting time on unproductive things.
• We must chart our path and get there -- No Excuses!
G12 Life Group Notes–October 4, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
II Corinthians 4:18
18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
• We must keep our eyes on the eternal things.
James 4:7-8
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
• We must submit and draw near to God.
• How is your prayer life?
• How is your fasting?
• We should be focused on God.
• God is telling us to work on ourselves.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Prayer
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