G12 Life Group Notes– April 29, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering “Sanctification and Separation ” “Make a commitment to living a life focused on God” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Romans 6:4 4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. • Your walk must become habitual • You must be habitually walking in the newness of Life • If you are not applying yourself, your potential is not being tapped • You must meditate on the word • How can you walk in it and not even know it? • Most people do not prioritize walking in the newness of life (renewing of the mind) • How can you show someone else how to do it, when you don’t know how to do it? • It is like living somewhere but you don’t know how to get there “We’re big on asking, but little on performing” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Romans 6:5-6,11 5For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. • Planting is on you to do • You cannot serve sin if you are walking in the newness of life • You must habitually consume the word of God • Likewise reckon… meaning count it to be done and act like it is so Psalm 26:3 3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. • Lovingkindess is the word of God • “Walking faithfully” (Message translation) • Definition of Walk :To conduct self in a particular manner To pursue a particular course of life G12 Life Group Notes– April 29, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Cont’)__ If you don’t know how to do something, have someone that knows how … show you Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux This is what a Man of God does: • He shows you how to apply yourself • How many books are you reading daily, mouthy? • What chapters of the bible do you have memorized? • Can you quote it? - If not, it is because you have not applied yourself Psalms 86:11 (Amplified) 11Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk and live in Your truth; direct and unite my heart [solely, reverently] to fear and honor Your name. • Walk and Live • Now help others to get excited about reading the word, walking, and living 2 John 1-6 1The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 5And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. 6And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. • Love in the truth and those that have known the truth • For truth’s sake • In truth and love • Verse four states “they were walking in the truth” – But its true now (2012) • The commandment was heard from the beginning Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer