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!