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