G12 Life Group Notes– November 24, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering “Having a Heart for the Vision” Don and Charlene Johnson One of the greatest frustrations for a pastor is imparting vision into a people that do not have the heart for the vision God will grant the desires of your heart, but God is not your Santa Clause. However, it is His desires that He will grant, not your selfish desires Proverbs 13:12 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. • When the desire (your dream, your vision, your idea) comes, it is a tree of life • God will give you a dream, a vision, an idea - And it will be a strong desire • But most of the time you are not ready for it, so God will send you to a ministry to prepare and develop you for your assignment • If you don’t know what God’s desire for you is, get involved in the vision and you will begin to see what God wants for you • God urges you to get involved because He will tell you why you are there • God will send you an email, and it will cause you to recognize your purpose and your plan • God will help you bring your hope into the earth realm • He aligns corporate and personal vision - Your unique vision is defined within a united vision (vision of a church) • Nothing great will happen without enthusiasm • God can stir up the vision that’s on the inside of you - Just seek His face and ask Him to stir up the gift Passion is the Fuel on the Furnace of Achievement There are Three Types of Vision: Acts 16:9-10: 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. Unique and United Vision is Connected 1. Unique - Your finger print, your distinction, that which distinguishes you from anyone else 2. United - The church’s vision (Pathway to Connecting to CCC) the vision of the house 3. Universal Vision - All must serve God with all their heart HAVE YOU BEEN FAITHFUL WITH WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU LIFE FOR? • What motivated God to create you, why did He put breath in your body? • You must discover your distinction and it is found within a bigger vision Luke 16:12 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? • God wants the glory out of your life • One definition of Glory is: the full of weight of the matter • God gets glory when the seed of greatness that He put in you is manifested out into the earth realm Ezekiel 40:1-4 1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. • Your life does not take off until you get in vision • In the clear word it says. “ I was taken off in vision…….and shown the Lord intentions (vision is what God intends) God is trying to restore, but He does it in vision • God connects you with the visionary so that the anointing can flow from the head down - but it’s based upon the degree you work the vision Psalm 133:1-3 • Most of the time, God is trying to release an anointing and bring restoration to the church and to your life • God is wanting to reintroduce the Kingdom back into the earth realm and He wants to do it through you The Anointing (Psalms 133:1-3) • God wants to put the anointing on you for the kingdom, to make a difference in the lives of people • Every burden can be removed, every yoke can be destroyed because of what’s on the inside of you Matthew 6:33 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you • Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and not the things • Seek first His Vision and His righteousness and all the things will be added • The Vision is there to water the seeds of greatness in you • God wants you to be faithful, and leave the success up to Him • We have the greatest Pastor and if you run with the vision, you cannot lose

G12 Life Group Notes– November 24, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering “Having a Heart for the Vision” Don and Charlene Johnson One of the greatest frustrations for a pastor is imparting vision into a people that do not have the heart for the vision God will grant the desires of your heart, but God is not your Santa Clause. However, it is His desires that He will grant, not your selfish desires Proverbs 13:12 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. • When the desire (your dream, your vision, your idea) comes, it is a tree of life • God will give you a dream, a vision, an idea - And it will be a strong desire • But most of the time you are not ready for it, so God will send you to a ministry to prepare and develop you for your assignment • If you don’t know what God’s desire for you is, get involved in the vision and you will begin to see what God wants for you • God urges you to get involved because He will tell you why you are there • God will send you an email, and it will cause you to recognize your purpose and your plan • God will help you bring your hope into the earth realm • He aligns corporate and personal vision - Your unique vision is defined within a united vision (vision of a church) • Nothing great will happen without enthusiasm • God can stir up the vision that’s on the inside of you - Just seek His face and ask Him to stir up the gift Passion is the Fuel on the Furnace of Achievement There are Three Types of Vision: Acts 16:9-10: 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. Unique and United Vision is Connected 1. Unique - Your finger print, your distinction, that which distinguishes you from anyone else 2. United - The church’s vision (Pathway to Connecting to CCC) the vision of the house 3. Universal Vision - All must serve God with all their heart HAVE YOU BEEN FAITHFUL WITH WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU LIFE FOR? • What motivated God to create you, why did He put breath in your body? • You must discover your distinction and it is found within a bigger vision Luke 16:12 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? • God wants the glory out of your life • One definition of Glory is: the full of weight of the matter • God gets glory when the seed of greatness that He put in you is manifested out into the earth realm Ezekiel 40:1-4 1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. • Your life does not take off until you get in vision • In the clear word it says. “ I was taken off in vision…….and shown the Lord intentions (vision is what God intends) God is trying to restore, but He does it in vision • God connects you with the visionary so that the anointing can flow from the head down - but it’s based upon the degree you work the vision Psalm 133:1-3 • Most of the time, God is trying to release an anointing and bring restoration to the church and to your life • God is wanting to reintroduce the Kingdom back into the earth realm and He wants to do it through you The Anointing (Psalms 133:1-3) • God wants to put the anointing on you for the kingdom, to make a difference in the lives of people • Every burden can be removed, every yoke can be destroyed because of what’s on the inside of you Matthew 6:33 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you • Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and not the things • Seek first His Vision and His righteousness and all the things will be added • The Vision is there to water the seeds of greatness in you • God wants you to be faithful, and leave the success up to Him • We have the greatest Pastor and if you run with the vision, you cannot lose

G12 Life Group Notes– November 24, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering “Having a Heart for the Vision” Don and Charlene Johnson One of the greatest frustrations for a pastor is imparting vision into a people that do not have the heart for the vision God will grant the desires of your heart, but God is not your Santa Clause. However, it is His desires that He will grant, not your selfish desires Proverbs 13:12 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. • When the desire (your dream, your vision, your idea) comes, it is a tree of life • God will give you a dream, a vision, an idea - And it will be a strong desire • But most of the time you are not ready for it, so God will send you to a ministry to prepare and develop you for your assignment • If you don’t know what God’s desire for you is, get involved in the vision and you will begin to see what God wants for you • God urges you to get involved because He will tell you why you are there • God will send you an email, and it will cause you to recognize your purpose and your plan • God will help you bring your hope into the earth realm • He aligns corporate and personal vision - Your unique vision is defined within a united vision (vision of a church) • Nothing great will happen without enthusiasm • God can stir up the vision that’s on the inside of you - Just seek His face and ask Him to stir up the gift Passion is the Fuel on the Furnace of Achievement There are Three Types of Vision: Acts 16:9-10: 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. Unique and United Vision is Connected 1. Unique - Your finger print, your distinction, that which distinguishes you from anyone else 2. United - The church’s vision (Pathway to Connecting to CCC) the vision of the house 3. Universal Vision - All must serve God with all their heart HAVE YOU BEEN FAITHFUL WITH WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU LIFE FOR? • What motivated God to create you, why did He put breath in your body? • You must discover your distinction and it is found within a bigger vision Luke 16:12 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? • God wants the glory out of your life • One definition of Glory is: the full of weight of the matter • God gets glory when the seed of greatness that He put in you is manifested out into the earth realm Ezekiel 40:1-4 1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. • Your life does not take off until you get in vision • In the clear word it says. “ I was taken off in vision…….and shown the Lord intentions (vision is what God intends) God is trying to restore, but He does it in vision • God connects you with the visionary so that the anointing can flow from the head down - but it’s based upon the degree you work the vision Psalm 133:1-3 • Most of the time, God is trying to release an anointing and bring restoration to the church and to your life • God is wanting to reintroduce the Kingdom back into the earth realm and He wants to do it through you The Anointing (Psalms 133:1-3) • God wants to put the anointing on you for the kingdom, to make a difference in the lives of people • Every burden can be removed, every yoke can be destroyed because of what’s on the inside of you Matthew 6:33 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you • Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and not the things • Seek first His Vision and His righteousness and all the things will be added • The Vision is there to water the seeds of greatness in you • God wants you to be faithful, and leave the success up to Him • We have the greatest Pastor and if you run with the vision, you cannot lose

G12 Life Group Notes– November 24, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering “Having a Heart for the Vision” Don and Charlene Johnson One of the greatest frustrations for a pastor is imparting vision into a people that do not have the heart for the vision God will grant the desires of your heart, but God is not your Santa Clause. However, it is His desires that He will grant, not your selfish desires Proverbs 13:12 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. • When the desire (your dream, your vision, your idea) comes, it is a tree of life • God will give you a dream, a vision, an idea - And it will be a strong desire • But most of the time you are not ready for it, so God will send you to a ministry to prepare and develop you for your assignment • If you don’t know what God’s desire for you is, get involved in the vision and you will begin to see what God wants for you • God urges you to get involved because He will tell you why you are there • God will send you an email, and it will cause you to recognize your purpose and your plan • God will help you bring your hope into the earth realm • He aligns corporate and personal vision - Your unique vision is defined within a united vision (vision of a church) • Nothing great will happen without enthusiasm • God can stir up the vision that’s on the inside of you - Just seek His face and ask Him to stir up the gift Passion is the Fuel on the Furnace of Achievement There are Three Types of Vision: Acts 16:9-10: 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. Unique and United Vision is Connected 1. Unique - Your finger print, your distinction, that which distinguishes you from anyone else 2. United - The church’s vision (Pathway to Connecting to CCC) the vision of the house 3. Universal Vision - All must serve God with all their heart HAVE YOU BEEN FAITHFUL WITH WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU LIFE FOR? • What motivated God to create you, why did He put breath in your body? • You must discover your distinction and it is found within a bigger vision Luke 16:12 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? • God wants the glory out of your life • One definition of Glory is: the full of weight of the matter • God gets glory when the seed of greatness that He put in you is manifested out into the earth realm Ezekiel 40:1-4 1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither.2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south.3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. • Your life does not take off until you get in vision • In the clear word it says. “ I was taken off in vision…….and shown the Lord intentions (vision is what God intends) God is trying to restore, but He does it in vision • God connects you with the visionary so that the anointing can flow from the head down - but it’s based upon the degree you work the vision Psalm 133:1-3 • Most of the time, God is trying to release an anointing and bring restoration to the church and to your life • God is wanting to reintroduce the Kingdom back into the earth realm and He wants to do it through you The Anointing (Psalms 133:1-3) • God wants to put the anointing on you for the kingdom, to make a difference in the lives of people • Every burden can be removed, every yoke can be destroyed because of what’s on the inside of you Matthew 6:33 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you • Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and not the things • Seek first His Vision and His righteousness and all the things will be added • The Vision is there to water the seeds of greatness in you • God wants you to be faithful, and leave the success up to Him • We have the greatest Pastor and if you run with the vision, you cannot lose

Why Does God Give Vision

G12 Life Group Notes– November 10, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Why Does God Give Vision Ezekiel 40:2-4 2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south 3 And he brought me thither, and behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed, and he stood in the gate 4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee, for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither, declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. God reveals His Will and His Plan in our lives • Vision brings restoration to the (people) and to the (church) • You can be in the Kingdom, but still walk in darkness • People with no vision perish; you must have vision Acts 9:5 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. To open our minds and heart by vision • Paul’s conviction was so strong that he had to be obedient • He had a change of mind and a change of heart after his encounter • He said, “Lord, what would you have me to do” Genesis 15: 4-5 4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. To show you your true potential • God will give you a vision to show you your potential • To give you guidance and direction • Vision takes you to new levels in your life Luke 16:12 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? Ezekiel 37:3-5 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. 4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. 5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: • Do you want to go to another level? • Prophesize over your people • Ezekiel spoke to the dry bones; he didn’t leave them the same way • Can your 12 get 12? - Do You Know? - What are you saying unto them? • Every Christian’s Destiny is Leadership • The process to achieve this goal is for everyone to be in a Life Group • Then eventually each person should host a Life Group • You should be inspiring and encouraging people to go through the process: “The Pathway to Connecting to Calvary Christian Center” • The process is: Pre Encounter, Encounter, Path to Belonging, Path to Involvement, and Path to Understanding Your Purpose Quick Life Group tips from Pastor Goudeaux: • You should be helping your 12 get their 12 • Pastor’s desire is for you to have a G-12 meeting every week and a Life Groups meeting once a month • If you have a Life Group (only) you should meet as often as you can • People need you! Remember, Life Group is a feeder (a place where people fellowship until they show themselves faithful with their classes etc.) After that is accomplished, they move to a G-12 Life Group (which is a closed cell)

G12 Life Group Notes– October 23, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Psalm 133:1-3 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! (Vision)! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down upon the beard even Aaron’s that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life forevermore Proverbs 29:18 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Why does God give us vision? 1. To reveal His will and His plan in our lives. 2. To open our mind and heart by vision. 3. To show us our true potential. 4. To give us guidance and direction 5. Vision takes us to new levels in our lives. Ezekiel 37:3-5 3. And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest. 4. Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. 5. Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live. • Do you want to go to another level? • Prophecy over your people. • Ezekiel spoke to the dry bones; he didn’t leave them the same way. • Can your 12 get 12? You know? What are you saying unto them? • Every Christian’s Destiny is Leadership and the process to achieve this goal and for everyone to be in a life group and eventually host a life group is the Pathways. • We should be inspiring/encouraging people to go through the “Process” and that is The Pathway to Connecting to Calvary Christian Center: Pre Encounter, Encounter, Path to Belonging, Path to Involvement and Path to Understanding Your Purpose. • For your life groups, you must be diligent about praying for growth in your groups by using Operation Empty Chair: The key to this is to have an empty chair in each of your life groups and to pray for that chair to be filled every time you meet. Prayer of 3: You should be praying for 3 people that you are believing to get saved in 30 days. You should also encourage your team to do the same thing and to take time out to pray for the prayer of 3. Quick Life Group tips from Pastor: • You should be helping your 12 get their 12. • Pastor’s desire is for you to have a G-12 meeting every week and Life Groups can be once a month. If you have a life group (only), you should do it as often as you can – people need you! • Remember Life Group is a feeder (a place where people fellowship until they show themselves faithful with their classes, etc., then they move to a G-12 Life Group (which is a closed cell). Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– May 26, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Value Shift Tweet This • You must keep the farmer mindset: Sow – Water - Reap • The only thing to save this world is the church -Be a difference maker • Prayer is sacrifice which never goes un-rewarded • Do you run from the storm or deal with it? Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Matthew 25:25-28 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. • Verse 25: Think it not strange that others have problems because of your relationship with Pastor Goudeaux • You will be attacked • Verse 26–28: You must get your perspectives right Hebrews 11:1 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. • Now, Faith is.. (the obedience to do) • It takes faith to get there and stay there • Your evidence is in your faith • The enemy challenges your faith • You will be challenged • Do you believe? • The shift forward will not go uncontested • Pastor Goudeaux is like the clutch • He stimulates you to pray, witness, and to participate in G12 G12 Life Group Notes– May 26, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ I Kings 17:1-10 Faith and Fear in operation 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. 5 So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. 7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. 8 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. • Verse 1-5: GOD spoke to the prophet “there will be no rain” • He was told to stay at the brook • He had to believe GOD - This is a shift! • Verse 5-7: He went and did (you must be men and women of faith) • If you’re in a panic - your faith is challenged • Fear brings anxiety, worry and concerns “Where Fear is, Faith is dismissed.” Dr. P.G. Goudeaux The enemy will always bring in someone to stammer your faith/belief. You must do by faith, in order for GOD to keep His hand on you. Obedience is required. • Verse 7: Another shift is when the brook dried up • Verse 8,9: Appears to be illogical (leave the brook and go to a struggling widow) • Verse 10 – “He arose” (obedience) Can GOD bless you and you give? (sacrifice) The challenge is through giving, Sow the seed if it’s not meeting your need. This is an area that requires you to shift also. GOD uses others to help you get there (to shift). GOD is working through your Pastor to help you get there. (Shift) “Some have to be at the bottom of the barrel to look up!” Dr. P.G. Goudeaux The blessing is in the opportunity. If GOD says it, HE gives you the way to do it. Can you pass the test ? Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

The Value Shift

G12 Life Group Notes– May 12, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Value Shift Conflict resolution is like heart surgery. It's not good to abandon in the middle of it We must have the mindset to resolve conflict You must get your "health" back, so surgery is necessary "What we see is what we have tolerated!” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux The Value Shift... • Moves you forward • Is the biggest challenge to commitment • Watch your feelings when being challenged • You must work on them all the time - Especially that bad attitude “ OUCH” Matthew 9:1-17 1And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man lasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. • Verse 1-8: Jesus was teaching his disciples about the power of GOD to heal and the authority to operate in it • HIS power was manifested • Verse 9: Matthew, the tax collector (a thief) was told by Christ “follow me”, which is a value shift • Verse 12: We must keep an influence all over (* place a star next to this verse) • Some people just need to see • There is evangelism through friendship G12 Life Group Notes– May 12, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Matthew 9:1-17 (cont,) • Verse 15: “The days will come” • Verse 16 & 17 : This is the scripture Pastor Goudeaux used to shift his church (Underline both verses) • It was at the beginning • Be prepared when you’re making a value shift • There are those that are Not Willing • Realize you must shift regardless • So they can see it being done The United States demands a whole new change (a value shift) The new wine can’t go into the old bottle “Challenge sometimes brings separation.” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– April 21, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Value Shift The value shift is what the enemy fights. We must help others see it and hold them accountable. Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Luke 14:21 21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. • There has to be an urgency within to help others shift • My mandate is to “bring “ • You must go out of your way and “ bring” • The enemy fights “bringing” even harder than witnessing • That’s another value shift… - From witnessing to “bringing” Luke 14:26-27; 34 26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? • If you have anything / anyone ahead of GOD • It stops you from making a value shift • You must hate (love less) • Because they’ll have influence over you, over GOD • Verse-27 “Cannot be my disciple” • Not everyone will be a disciple • Some just follow for bread and water Luke 16:1 16 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. • Jesus was always challenging His disciples (Preparing them for the world) • They needed supernatural stamina • To meet demanding times, you must constantly shift • It’s a tragedy when the Pastor shifts but the people with him don’t • Therefore, they don’t experience all that GOD has for them • Persecution comes with blessings • A value shift is changing a mindset/ destroying strongholds • With strongholds - Comes the lack of value shifts Summary: • A value shift occurs because you start doing something • GOD wants you to be busy and not to lose saltiness • Don’t lose your stance in values. • You can’t allow others to shift you (Such as supporting homosexuality) The Bile is the dividing point!

The Value Shift

G12 Life Group Notes– April 14, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Value Shift Luke 14:17-23 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. 21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. • Verse 17 - “ Bade many” defined as - to command, to order, to direct • Verse 18- 20 - They made excuses.. • Verse 21 – The master got angry and said “Go out quickly” • You must have a sense of urgency • Leadership is necessary - Now! • Prisons are a money maker and they can be privately owned • Being institutionalized is a mindset • Some families have had four generations of men imprisoned • Leadership is needed to raise men Understand that the enemy fights hard to keep you from seeing the urgency of raising men. You need to see urgency for preservation. Men need to be an anchor to other men. • Verse 21 – “GO Out Quickly (Command, Order, Direct) Now! and Bring” • Verse 22 – There is room - Go! • Verse 23 – Go and compel (urge) them - Urge is to have urgency • Force, Drive, Subdue, Push and Influence them to come in • Every church should be filled every day the doors are opened • You should have a need to bring out more chairs Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– March 31, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Recognize A Value Shift Is Necessary • It’s about the kingdom • Selfishness is a hindrance • You are born selfish and must work your way out Matthew 16:13-22 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. 21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. • Christ had to get the disciples to shift • Verse 15 – It’s not until you know who He is • Verse 18 – Upon this “revelation” • Verse 18 – Gates of hell will prevail if you don’t shift • When you make the shift, there are no more barriers/limitations • Verse 20 – He charged his disciples • Verse 22 – Peter (who had a revelation) now rebuked Christ • The more you recognize, the more you can build • Some people don’t make the shift • It’s not because there is a lack of passion • It’s because there is a need for greater motivation “You can find out where someone is, when they’re challenged” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux G12 Life Group Notes– March 31, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Your mind must be strong to deal with the flesh Mark 14:12-13 12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? 13 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. • Verse 12: His disciples • Verse 13: His disciples • Self (flesh) is the only thing that will stop you from following Him • Zechariah - I will not give anything that doesn’t cost me something… Giving is surrendering and recognition It’s all development It’s about graduating Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux

The Three Steps to Leadership

G12 Life Group Notes– February 24, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Three Steps of Leadership: Following, Serving, and Leading John 1:41-43 (KJV) 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. FOLLOWING: There are 3 revelations • 1st revelation: verse 41…He findeth his own brother—Witnessing should begin in your family first! • 2nd revelation: verse 42…….He brought him to Jesus—You should bring them the church • 3rd revelation verse 43… he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas,--Once you bring them to church—God will have a word for them! LEADERSHIP: Verse 43: “Follow me” Is the 1st stage of Leadership Matthew 4:18-22(KJV) 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. Value Shift—causes you to see what is more preeminent in your life • Gods plan and purpose is for you to be a great successful leader • Each level of leadership brings another level of values being shifted • You won’t see the sacrifice that needs to be made unless your values have shifted • He is shifting their value from fishing for fish to fishing for men! Vs 18-19 • If you are going to be remembered, it will be because of your value shift • The higher your values, the greater the sacrifice you will have to make • The higher your values, the greater your character • verses 20 shows: they recognized that following Jesus was more important than anything else • When you as a leader can help people to recognize that…..that’s when “thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven” • If you can help people shift their values….they will immediately follow • You must shift with God, if you will shift, you must start it with “prayer” Matthew 9:9 (KJV) 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. • Homework: Find out the revelation on following Jesus that Clarence McClendon spoke about when he was at CCC • Value Shift brings you to sacrifice and to another level. Your values must shift • Follow me. And he arose, and followed him…they followed him immediately • There was a way that Jesus presented it to them, that made them immediately follow him • Have a greater commitment to the Vision and to G-12 • When you step up your game…..God will step up His game • If you can’t do your meeting, you should have raised up a leader to do the meeting for you • G-12 is every week, Life groups can be once, twice, or three times. If you don’t have a G-12 you can do your life group every week! Luke 5:10-11(KJV) 10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. • People want promotion without a value shift • Your values have to be elevated in order for you to be elevated—it’s a kingdom principal! • When it comes to giving, their values have not been shifted • The biggest challenge with moving into another value shift is fighting the spirit of fear! • They were in partnership with Him: James, John, the sons of Zebedee • If you are going to be remembered, it will be because of the lives you affected as a result of your value shift

Renewing of the Mind

G12 Life Group Notes– January 27, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Renewing of the Mind G-12 / Catch the Vision When reaching out to others, speak plainly without lingo Constantly outreaching Direct individuals to your Open Life Group When they produce , you can promote them to your Close G12 Group Individuals who continually miss meetings are non-committed and must move out of the way for others to join your Close G12 Group Luke 13:6-9 6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. He came seeking in his vineyard, He found none God wants abundant fruit You have no rights without producing fruit Don’t waste your time, “Cut it down”- Use drugs / fertilizer It’s got to produce Luke 13:7 (amplified) 7 So he said to the vinedresser, See here! For these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and I find none. Cut it down! Why should it continue also to use up the ground [to [a]deplete the soil, intercept the sun, and take up room]?. It wastes the ground Depletes the soil Intercepts the sun Takes up room Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– January 27, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Renewing of the Mind “Dwell Together in Vision “Pray the Word!” “It’s the only thing God is obligated to .... The Word.” “You are accountable to your prayers” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux • You must change your mindset first • Then change the culture of the church • Create new ways to evangelize • Use opportunities like get-togethers at home • You have to become Pastor’s mouthpiece • Peter got “afar off” and later denied Christ as the cock crowed thrice • You never get the blessing “afar off” – So follow Pastor and support him • Mentorship brings transformation – It’s a process Romans 8:29 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. • God’s plan is for you to be conformed to the image of Christ • There is a major war for souls • Develop your G-12 by having a Life Group • Then use your Life Group as a feeder into your Closed Group • Choose people that are fruitful and not those who are just faithful • They must be productive to be in your G-12 Psalm 133:1 133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! . • How good and pleasant it is to dwell together in Vision • Focus on the vision of G-12 • WIN - CONSOLIDATE - DISCIPLE - SEND Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– January 20, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF G-12 LIFE GROUPS AND LIFE GROUPS KEY WORDS for Life Groups for 2013!!!! QUALITY OF MINISTRY AND MINISTRY OF EXCELLENCE We want to raise the level of our Life Groups and operate with Excellence in Ministry Acts 2:44-47 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. • Many of you don’t recognized the value and importance of your involvement in Life Groups • Pastor Goudeaux is not raising up a congregation - His vision is to raise up Leaders • There is a plan for everyone who comes into the church • The plan is to raise you up as a leader so you can help build the Kingdom of God • You are not here by accident • You have been drawn to CCC by God’s divine plan to make you a Leader • Always remember that you are leading people in some capacity • Pastor wants to pull out or stir up in you the gifting and talents necessary for leadership • There is a strategic plan designed to raise and develop you into a Leader • The Pathway classes are the beginning process of leadership development • A major challenge is: people don’t see themselves as a Leader, as important or as being valuable – So they never give back what God has put inside of them • All of you are valuable and have much to offer the Kingdom of God • The experience you have in the different areas of life is used to help make a difference in another person’s life • Your whole life should be about giving, not about receiving • At the end of this life journey - You should have touched and influenced many people • Within the Life Groups – You can draw on your wisdom and experience in order to help other people on their journey • God will help you as you help others • Sometimes when you are hurting and need someone to minister to you G12 Life Group Notes– January 20, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux _(Con’t)_ • God will have you help someone else and He will heal you in the process • Life is not about existing – It is about giving out of what God has given you • A sad thing about the church is – It is growing inwardly but not outwardly • Therefore, the church is dying • Life Groups are out in the communities, in the neighborhoods, and at places of employment, making a difference and bringing life to the world • That is the reason you should not have your Life Group at the church • Life Groups are supposed to be evangelistic - Outside of the four walls • You should be the person in your neighborhood spear heading the events

G12 Life Group Notes– January 13, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Renewing of the Mind "Be One in Christ" John3:19,20 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. • Everyone that practices evil hates light • Those that doth truth come to the light • Men need accountability • Growth develops leadership - That's a true leader • Some have principle - But lack passion • Run with the vision and your deeds will follow • In your life group, transformation needs to take place. John 17:1-10 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. • Judas was identified by his likeness of Jesus • You must glorify GOD on the earth Matthew 6:9-10 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. • Acknowledge our Father (hallow His name) • His will be done • Teach your G12 to bring the manifestation of GOD into their lives • keep in mind when forming your G12 • You’re looking for faithful and committed people G12 Life Group Notes– January 13, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux _(con’t)_ Romans 8:29 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. • The military is excellent in conformance • First you go to boot camp • You are then stripped of everthing • The drill instructor gives you what you will have – Even your under garments • You must conform or you are kicked out • The military gives you focus • Realize – conforming is a process Ephesians 1:10-11 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: • Some transform but not together as one • Jesus’ purpose was to bring transformation • The Ultimate goal is to be one in Christ • You must examine those areas to be one and then mature / grow in Him • Step it up!

G12 Life Group Notes– January 06, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Purpose of Life Groups “Open Cell” Win Consolidation Disciple Send Acts 2:44-47 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Life Groups are extensions of the church • Life Groups are the bridges between the community/world and the church • Life Groups are not to be held at the church • Life Groups are to provide a bridge for the disillusioned, disenfranchised, disconnected, distracted, misinformed, and offended • You the Life Group leader are a resource, bringing revelation to the unfaithful • Life Group leaders are providing access for people to re-enter the church fellowship • Life Group leaders provide accountability • The Life Group’s sole purpose is to WIN • Life Groups should not be a bible study • Life Groups are about building relationships and connecting or reconnecting people to the church The Power of the Chair Every Life Group meeting should have an open chair as the focal point for its attendees, “The Power of the Chair” • The Goal is to fill the chair • When you fill the chair - the Kingdom WINS! • Every meeting should have an empty chair • Everyone should try to fill the chair for the next meeting • Close your meeting with a prayer exhorting all for the opportunity to fill the chair Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer