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