G12 Life Group Notes–December 6, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
We must take time to win souls.
This month (December), people are more open to receive Christ because of the Christmas season.
Friendship Sunday, December 20, is an opportunity to reach out to friends, neighbors, and relatives.
Decision-Change-Transition-Transformation
• Most people get to the second level.
• Many make decisions to change.
• There is often no one to take them through transition to bring about transformation.
• Transition is the shedding off which brings about the total change. “Change is not change until it is change” – Ed Cole
• Change is a process.
• The Bible talks about the potter working with clay until all of the rock and imperfections are taken out.
• We are to help men/women not only to make a decision for Christ, but also help them to change through the transition process.
Romans 12:2
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
• God wants the total area of transformation.
• Most people in the Body of Christ don’t make it through to transformation because there is no one to help them through the transition.
• G12, the Open Cell, the Encounter, and School of Leaders are designed to help individuals through the process of transition.
• Simply attending Church each Sunday is not enough.
• The flesh doesn’t have power unless your mind gives it.
• Our thinking controls our life.
• Watch your thoughts they become words, watch your words they become actions, watch your actions they become habits, watch your habits they become character, watch your character it becomes your destiny.
• Sometimes we take it for granted that when people accept Christ into their lives, they are going to automatically live right.
• Ninety-nine percent of people need help to go through transition because they still have their old thoughts.
• It takes a strong leader to get someone through transition.
Proverb 23:7
7For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. –
• As a man thinketh, so is he.
G12 Life Group Notes–December 6, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
Isaiah 55: 7-9
7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
• God is talking to the unsaved.
• Some have never really changed because they have not gone through the transition that brings transformation.
• When people fail in transition, they think of going back to their old ways.
• We have to get people to start thinking Kingdom-minded.
• People need help.
• Everyone we know is going through some transition.
• Every one of our men/women is being trained to help other men/women.
• The biggest threat to the kingdom of darkness is when men/women begin to help other men/women.
• Ways and thoughts are two different things. All of our ways do not please God. We need to line up our thoughts with God’s thoughts.
• God is going to have mercy on the one’s that are going through transition, not the one standing still.
• If you are stuck in transition, you will start building idols.
• Idols can be anything, for example, money, house, car, clothes, drugs, etc.
• People will do what they really want to do.
• You can be around a strong leader, but you must take hold and believe the things of God for yourself.
• God wants our thoughts to be like His thoughts and that comes through transition.
• It takes time to go through the transition process and it cannot be rushed.
2 Timothy 2:19-21
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
• Most men run from transition and submitting to a mentor or one in authority.
• Most people don’t want to work in ministry because they have not gone through the transition.
• Transition is the big issue.
• Our goal is not to be self-made men/women, but God-made men/women.
• “Don’t look at what people have, but what they need” – Pastor Phillip Goudeaux
• We need to strive to bring honor to God.
• We must continually work on ourselves.
Ask for Pra
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
G12 Life Group Notes–November 29, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
• There is a war for souls going on and we must stand in the gap for these men/women, instead of watching television, we need to spend 30 minutes standing in the gap – thanking God for the blood of Jesus and declaring the warring spirit destroyed from over their lives.
• There are spirits assigned over Sacramento, it is the capitol of California, and California is the most influential state in the United States, and the United States influences the world.
• Every time a man or woman dies unsaved, Satan takes joy in taking that soul to hell.
Acts 10:1-4
1There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
• If you have a need, you should sow a substantial seed for your breakthrough. This counteracts and gets God’s attention.
• When we are going through some thing, we should give a memorial gift.
Decision – Change – Transition – Transformation
• It’s an eternal decision. We should not let people back us down. Every day we are faced with decisions. G12 is about moving us through transitional points.
• If we are not aggressively attacking the forces of darkness, the forces of darkness will aggressively attack us.
• We need to intercede for people coming to church and receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior.
• We need to work the altar call. When we don’t work the altar call, it is like trying to catch water with your hand open and fingers spread out. We need to pray for the altar call.
Romans 12:1-2
1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
• This is moving from decision, to change, to transformation.
G12 Life Group Notes–November 29, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
Ephesians 4:17-25
17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20But ye have not so learned Christ; 21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
• The vanity of our minds is what is holding us back.
• The vanity of your mind is thinking you are more than what you are.
• Once you are saved, Satan can’t make you do anything but he bombards you with different thoughts similar to a fisherman using different forms of bait.
• Once the door of sin is open, it multiplies.
• The open cell meetings help people move from change to transition.
• Lust always leads to sin, and sin always leads to death.
• The biggest issue we have is casting off the old man.
• Going to church is not going to transform you; however, you are in the right place to be transformed.
• Renewing your mind is an ongoing process.
Colossians 3:1-4
1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
• “Seeking” starts transformation.
• Setting your affections can work for or against you. We must be dead to our old past life.
• We need to intercede for souls and not hold our fingers open, but closed so the souls can be won and transformed.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Prayer
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
• There is a war for souls going on and we must stand in the gap for these men/women, instead of watching television, we need to spend 30 minutes standing in the gap – thanking God for the blood of Jesus and declaring the warring spirit destroyed from over their lives.
• There are spirits assigned over Sacramento, it is the capitol of California, and California is the most influential state in the United States, and the United States influences the world.
• Every time a man or woman dies unsaved, Satan takes joy in taking that soul to hell.
Acts 10:1-4
1There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
• If you have a need, you should sow a substantial seed for your breakthrough. This counteracts and gets God’s attention.
• When we are going through some thing, we should give a memorial gift.
Decision – Change – Transition – Transformation
• It’s an eternal decision. We should not let people back us down. Every day we are faced with decisions. G12 is about moving us through transitional points.
• If we are not aggressively attacking the forces of darkness, the forces of darkness will aggressively attack us.
• We need to intercede for people coming to church and receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior.
• We need to work the altar call. When we don’t work the altar call, it is like trying to catch water with your hand open and fingers spread out. We need to pray for the altar call.
Romans 12:1-2
1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
• This is moving from decision, to change, to transformation.
G12 Life Group Notes–November 29, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
Ephesians 4:17-25
17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20But ye have not so learned Christ; 21If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
• The vanity of our minds is what is holding us back.
• The vanity of your mind is thinking you are more than what you are.
• Once you are saved, Satan can’t make you do anything but he bombards you with different thoughts similar to a fisherman using different forms of bait.
• Once the door of sin is open, it multiplies.
• The open cell meetings help people move from change to transition.
• Lust always leads to sin, and sin always leads to death.
• The biggest issue we have is casting off the old man.
• Going to church is not going to transform you; however, you are in the right place to be transformed.
• Renewing your mind is an ongoing process.
Colossians 3:1-4
1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
• “Seeking” starts transformation.
• Setting your affections can work for or against you. We must be dead to our old past life.
• We need to intercede for souls and not hold our fingers open, but closed so the souls can be won and transformed.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Prayer
Thursday, November 19, 2009
G12 Life Group Notes–November 15, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Some people say they are saved, but don’t go to church. That is like saying you like food, but don’t want to eat.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
John 17:20-21
20Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
• Jesus was asked when the kingdom was coming. He explained that it comes from inside of you.
• Change takes place on the outside, but the transformation takes place on the inside. For example, when you get married you make a decision and change occurs after you are married. Transformation - oneness in marriage brings about transformation.
• We must have a since of urgency for reaching the lost.
• Jesus asks, once He comes back, will He find faith? Faith is acting on the Word of God.
• Our culture is affected by many things. Islam is using wealth, education, legislation and the media in its strategy to universally establish Islamic law.
• Jesus came to affect culture and we need to be affecting people’s culture too. To change them from going the wrong way to the right way.
• The kingdom of God is within us.
John 3:5
5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
• There is only one way to get into the kingdom of God – we must be born of the water. Water represents the Word of God.
• We need to influence one another in a positive way.
G12 Life Group Notes–November 15, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
John 18:36
36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
• Jesus is saying His kingdom is not of this world. It is a different culture.
• Transformation takes longer than change. Without transformation the enemy will try to cause you to backslide by telling you what you had before Christ is better than what you have now.
• The old culture fights transformation. That is why relationships are so important.
Romans 14:17
17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• The kingdom of God is not all of the “stuff” we focus on, it is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• We should be kingdom-minded and avoid getting caught up in “things” instead of the kingdom.
Matthew 6:33
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
• The kingdom of God is more than just things, and that’s why when Jesus said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” God knows what you need.
Psalms 37:4
4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
• God does not want you to go after things. He wants you to go after Him.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Praye
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Some people say they are saved, but don’t go to church. That is like saying you like food, but don’t want to eat.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
John 17:20-21
20Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
• Jesus was asked when the kingdom was coming. He explained that it comes from inside of you.
• Change takes place on the outside, but the transformation takes place on the inside. For example, when you get married you make a decision and change occurs after you are married. Transformation - oneness in marriage brings about transformation.
• We must have a since of urgency for reaching the lost.
• Jesus asks, once He comes back, will He find faith? Faith is acting on the Word of God.
• Our culture is affected by many things. Islam is using wealth, education, legislation and the media in its strategy to universally establish Islamic law.
• Jesus came to affect culture and we need to be affecting people’s culture too. To change them from going the wrong way to the right way.
• The kingdom of God is within us.
John 3:5
5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
• There is only one way to get into the kingdom of God – we must be born of the water. Water represents the Word of God.
• We need to influence one another in a positive way.
G12 Life Group Notes–November 15, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
John 18:36
36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
• Jesus is saying His kingdom is not of this world. It is a different culture.
• Transformation takes longer than change. Without transformation the enemy will try to cause you to backslide by telling you what you had before Christ is better than what you have now.
• The old culture fights transformation. That is why relationships are so important.
Romans 14:17
17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• The kingdom of God is not all of the “stuff” we focus on, it is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
• We should be kingdom-minded and avoid getting caught up in “things” instead of the kingdom.
Matthew 6:33
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
• The kingdom of God is more than just things, and that’s why when Jesus said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” God knows what you need.
Psalms 37:4
4Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
• God does not want you to go after things. He wants you to go after Him.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Praye
Thursday, November 12, 2009
G12 Meeting Sunday (11/8/2009) 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three
Witnessing Closed Cell
When God created heaven and earth, he created it for man to have dominion over it. God wanted to establish his Kingdom on earth. He wanted to bring heaven to earth. The problem now is that transformation must take place. We have confused transformation with change. Jesus never came to establish religion, but the Kingdom. Kingdom is how we live. G12 is about building the Kingdom.
Luke 9:2
Jesus was saying that we should go out and teach the Kingdom; this new way of living, this new culture. We must believe that we are anointed to make a difference in every person’s life that we meet. In faith, we should be confident that when we lay hands on someone, God will demonstrate his power. Too many people are waiting for the anointing. God is not going to anoint us until we step out in faith. The healing power of God shows that the Kingdom of God is greater than the kingdom of darkness. Darkness is represented by sickness, disease, poverty, lack, confusion, fear, worry, etc. When we stand in faith and believe God’s word, there is no satanic force that can not be defeated.
Faith is an activator. Faith is a rewarder
Luke 11: 14-22
Satan thought he had it all, but God is greater. Jesus was teaching that the Kingdom of God is stronger than satan’s kingdom.
Luke 16: 14-17
Just because there is a new Kingdom, it does not mean the elimination of the law. The principles or the law of God has not been done away with. The Kingdom of God did not enter in until after Jesus ascended to the right hand of the throne of God.
Daniel 2:44
God’s Kingdom will destroy all of satans.
Act 1:3
When Jesus came back from the dead, he was speaking about the Kingdom. The church has been stuck in change and not in transformation. Change is just the first step. Change is not transformation. You can have change without transformation, but you can not have transformation without change. When we witness to someone and they accept Christ in their life, we have brought about a change, but not a transformation. That’s where G12 comes in.
If satan can’t stop change, he will fight like hell to stop transformation.
G12 is about change and transformation. Transformation is the big issue. Transformation causes us to be more like Christ. The disciples became powerful once transformation occurred.
We have a bunch of changed people, but we need to be transformed.
We must not just think of winning souls. We need to think about winning our city, our state and our country, and our continent.
Romans 12:2
Don’t be just changed, but be transformed. Transformation comes from the inside out, not the outside in. Reading the word, being in church, fellowship, and study groups helps change you from the inside. Otherwise, you will always be influenced from the outside.
In G12, the win is the change. The discipleship is the transformation.
Discipleship is about helping people move from change to transformation.
Romans 8: 28-31
You still have your flesh to deal with. The only way to have victory over your flesh is to be transformed. Transformation is a process and a journey. Transformation takes place through the open cell, pre-encounter, encounter, post encounter, and the school of leaders.
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three
Witnessing Closed Cell
When God created heaven and earth, he created it for man to have dominion over it. God wanted to establish his Kingdom on earth. He wanted to bring heaven to earth. The problem now is that transformation must take place. We have confused transformation with change. Jesus never came to establish religion, but the Kingdom. Kingdom is how we live. G12 is about building the Kingdom.
Luke 9:2
Jesus was saying that we should go out and teach the Kingdom; this new way of living, this new culture. We must believe that we are anointed to make a difference in every person’s life that we meet. In faith, we should be confident that when we lay hands on someone, God will demonstrate his power. Too many people are waiting for the anointing. God is not going to anoint us until we step out in faith. The healing power of God shows that the Kingdom of God is greater than the kingdom of darkness. Darkness is represented by sickness, disease, poverty, lack, confusion, fear, worry, etc. When we stand in faith and believe God’s word, there is no satanic force that can not be defeated.
Faith is an activator. Faith is a rewarder
Luke 11: 14-22
Satan thought he had it all, but God is greater. Jesus was teaching that the Kingdom of God is stronger than satan’s kingdom.
Luke 16: 14-17
Just because there is a new Kingdom, it does not mean the elimination of the law. The principles or the law of God has not been done away with. The Kingdom of God did not enter in until after Jesus ascended to the right hand of the throne of God.
Daniel 2:44
God’s Kingdom will destroy all of satans.
Act 1:3
When Jesus came back from the dead, he was speaking about the Kingdom. The church has been stuck in change and not in transformation. Change is just the first step. Change is not transformation. You can have change without transformation, but you can not have transformation without change. When we witness to someone and they accept Christ in their life, we have brought about a change, but not a transformation. That’s where G12 comes in.
If satan can’t stop change, he will fight like hell to stop transformation.
G12 is about change and transformation. Transformation is the big issue. Transformation causes us to be more like Christ. The disciples became powerful once transformation occurred.
We have a bunch of changed people, but we need to be transformed.
We must not just think of winning souls. We need to think about winning our city, our state and our country, and our continent.
Romans 12:2
Don’t be just changed, but be transformed. Transformation comes from the inside out, not the outside in. Reading the word, being in church, fellowship, and study groups helps change you from the inside. Otherwise, you will always be influenced from the outside.
In G12, the win is the change. The discipleship is the transformation.
Discipleship is about helping people move from change to transformation.
Romans 8: 28-31
You still have your flesh to deal with. The only way to have victory over your flesh is to be transformed. Transformation is a process and a journey. Transformation takes place through the open cell, pre-encounter, encounter, post encounter, and the school of leaders.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
G12 Life Group Notes–November 1, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Matthew 13:18
18Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
• Question: How do you know you understand the Word? Answer: When you act upon it. It is your actions.
• What you understand, you act upon.
• The enemy will try to take the Word away because it has power.
Matthew 13:11, 24, 31, 33, 44
11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 31Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 33Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• Jesus is talking about the kingdom of God.
• Muslims are trying to take over and they now outnumber Catholics as the world’s largest religion.
• Muslims don’t have a mentality for just souls. Their mentality is for kingdoms.
• They know if they can take kingdoms, they will get the souls. For example, the United States is a kingdom. Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, etc. are all kingdoms.
• In order to sustain itself, a culture needs a birthrate of 2.1. The countries mentioned above all have birthrates below 2.
• Muslims have a birthrate exceeding 8. Due to the lack of population growth in the above mentioned countries a future majority Muslim population in some European countries can be projected in 35 to 40 years.
• Most American families now have 1 or 2 children. Birth control and abortions play a large role with respect to American birthrates.
• Muslims are using oil money to affect the education system, media, political system, and other institutions.
• As Christians, we must have a greater representation in the political sphere. In our cities and states, the church must exert a greater influence.
• We must have Christian politicians, teachers, and professors.
• We need Christians in the news media.
• We must continue to be soul winners, however, we must also be kingdom-minded.
G12 Life Group Notes–November 1, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
• We must incorporate in our children the mindset that they must get their education.
• If we are to take Sacramento, we must raise our level of thinking to be kingdom-minded.
• We must raise up politicians, media representatives, educators, business leaders, etc.
• Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “33But seek ye first the kingdom of God,…”
• We need to be more kingdom-minded than anything else. Being a Christian is being kingdom-minded.
• We need seminars, workshops, or leadership training for our youth.
• Our children must be stimulated and challenged to think more kingdom-minded.
• We need to be less self-minded.
• Education of our young people is the key.
• The devil is trying to destroy our youth.
• Destiny Ranch can be used as a training ground for our youth.
• We need to redefine our culture and think more broadly.
Mark 1:14
14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
• It’s about kingdom principle. Jesus did not come in preaching religion; He came preaching a culture, a way of thinking.
Luke 4:43
43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
• It wasn’t about just one city; it was about the kingdom of God taking over.
• Jesus was saying He had to kingdom build.
• Jesus was teaching the kingdom culture, the kingdom mindset, and the kingdom way of living.
Luke 8:1
1And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
• Jesus was getting the message of the kingdom of God out to the world.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Prayer
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Matthew 13:18
18Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
• Question: How do you know you understand the Word? Answer: When you act upon it. It is your actions.
• What you understand, you act upon.
• The enemy will try to take the Word away because it has power.
Matthew 13:11, 24, 31, 33, 44
11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 31Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 33Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• Jesus is talking about the kingdom of God.
• Muslims are trying to take over and they now outnumber Catholics as the world’s largest religion.
• Muslims don’t have a mentality for just souls. Their mentality is for kingdoms.
• They know if they can take kingdoms, they will get the souls. For example, the United States is a kingdom. Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, etc. are all kingdoms.
• In order to sustain itself, a culture needs a birthrate of 2.1. The countries mentioned above all have birthrates below 2.
• Muslims have a birthrate exceeding 8. Due to the lack of population growth in the above mentioned countries a future majority Muslim population in some European countries can be projected in 35 to 40 years.
• Most American families now have 1 or 2 children. Birth control and abortions play a large role with respect to American birthrates.
• Muslims are using oil money to affect the education system, media, political system, and other institutions.
• As Christians, we must have a greater representation in the political sphere. In our cities and states, the church must exert a greater influence.
• We must have Christian politicians, teachers, and professors.
• We need Christians in the news media.
• We must continue to be soul winners, however, we must also be kingdom-minded.
G12 Life Group Notes–November 1, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
• We must incorporate in our children the mindset that they must get their education.
• If we are to take Sacramento, we must raise our level of thinking to be kingdom-minded.
• We must raise up politicians, media representatives, educators, business leaders, etc.
• Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “33But seek ye first the kingdom of God,…”
• We need to be more kingdom-minded than anything else. Being a Christian is being kingdom-minded.
• We need seminars, workshops, or leadership training for our youth.
• Our children must be stimulated and challenged to think more kingdom-minded.
• We need to be less self-minded.
• Education of our young people is the key.
• The devil is trying to destroy our youth.
• Destiny Ranch can be used as a training ground for our youth.
• We need to redefine our culture and think more broadly.
Mark 1:14
14Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
• It’s about kingdom principle. Jesus did not come in preaching religion; He came preaching a culture, a way of thinking.
Luke 4:43
43And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
• It wasn’t about just one city; it was about the kingdom of God taking over.
• Jesus was saying He had to kingdom build.
• Jesus was teaching the kingdom culture, the kingdom mindset, and the kingdom way of living.
Luke 8:1
1And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
• Jesus was getting the message of the kingdom of God out to the world.
Ask for Prayer Requests Receive Offering Close in Prayer
Friday, October 30, 2009
G12 Life Group Notes–October 25, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
ONCE WE GET SAVED, GOD GAVE US A PURPOSE:
1. TO WITNESS
2. TO MINISTER
Acts 26: 14-19
14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
• God continually reveals things to us that He wants to do in our lives.
• We have experiences that we can share with people.
• In order for God to use us, we must be delivered.
• We are in the greatest harvest time ever. People are looking for answers.
• God told Paul that He was going to deliver him and then send him.
• We need to pray to God to use us.
• Our first harvest field should be our families.
• God wants us to reach the lost.
• God’s number one thing (#1) is for us to be a witness.
• It’s not called “the commission,” it’s called the “great commission.” It’s the greatest thing you can do.
Luke 1:74
74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
• The enemy tries to use fear to stop us from witnessing.
Luke 1:79
79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
• Our job everywhere we go is to bring people out of darkness.
G12 Life Group Notes–October 25, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
NOTE: Google Evelyn Roberts. Study the Welsh Revival.
• God wants to use us NOW!
• We don’t have to be eloquent or educated, just willing.
• Christians don’t seem as motivated as other groups with respect to witnessing.
• People don’t want to just be ministered to, they want relationships. For example, we should not just minister to people, but pick them up and bring them to church.
Matthew 4:16
16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
• Our job is to be the light to the world.
• We should not just be a light, but a great light.
HIGHLIGHTS OF VIDEO SHOWN
We must return America back to God.
There is a worldwide threat from Islam.
In order for a culture to sustain itself a birthrate of 2.1 must be annually sustained.
When we describe culture, we are talking about our way of living.
Most European countries are well below this number.
The United States has a birthrate of over 2, but this is in large measure the result of immigration from Mexico.
The Islamic culture has an annualized birthrate of 8.
The Islamic population is growing rapidly in some European countries, and if present trends continue they will gain control and establish Islamic republic’s through their sheer numbers.
Catholicism was once the largest religion. Islam has now surpassed it.
Christianity has suffered from two major issues: 1) Abortion, and 2) Lack of Evangelism.
We must take a righteous stand against anything that threatens our way of life.
We must be greater witnesses and return back to America.
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
ONCE WE GET SAVED, GOD GAVE US A PURPOSE:
1. TO WITNESS
2. TO MINISTER
Acts 26: 14-19
14And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. 16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; 17Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 19Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
• God continually reveals things to us that He wants to do in our lives.
• We have experiences that we can share with people.
• In order for God to use us, we must be delivered.
• We are in the greatest harvest time ever. People are looking for answers.
• God told Paul that He was going to deliver him and then send him.
• We need to pray to God to use us.
• Our first harvest field should be our families.
• God wants us to reach the lost.
• God’s number one thing (#1) is for us to be a witness.
• It’s not called “the commission,” it’s called the “great commission.” It’s the greatest thing you can do.
Luke 1:74
74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
• The enemy tries to use fear to stop us from witnessing.
Luke 1:79
79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
• Our job everywhere we go is to bring people out of darkness.
G12 Life Group Notes–October 25, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
NOTE: Google Evelyn Roberts. Study the Welsh Revival.
• God wants to use us NOW!
• We don’t have to be eloquent or educated, just willing.
• Christians don’t seem as motivated as other groups with respect to witnessing.
• People don’t want to just be ministered to, they want relationships. For example, we should not just minister to people, but pick them up and bring them to church.
Matthew 4:16
16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
• Our job is to be the light to the world.
• We should not just be a light, but a great light.
HIGHLIGHTS OF VIDEO SHOWN
We must return America back to God.
There is a worldwide threat from Islam.
In order for a culture to sustain itself a birthrate of 2.1 must be annually sustained.
When we describe culture, we are talking about our way of living.
Most European countries are well below this number.
The United States has a birthrate of over 2, but this is in large measure the result of immigration from Mexico.
The Islamic culture has an annualized birthrate of 8.
The Islamic population is growing rapidly in some European countries, and if present trends continue they will gain control and establish Islamic republic’s through their sheer numbers.
Catholicism was once the largest religion. Islam has now surpassed it.
Christianity has suffered from two major issues: 1) Abortion, and 2) Lack of Evangelism.
We must take a righteous stand against anything that threatens our way of life.
We must be greater witnesses and return back to America.
Friday, October 23, 2009
G12 Life Group Notes–October 18, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 1 of 2)
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Mark 16:19
19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
• They went forth. Every day we should look forward to going forth.
• The Lord was working with them. God will always work with you when you are following His will.
• To get positive results you have to be positive.
4 Points
1. They went forth. This demonstrates action, commitment, and faith.
2. Preaching everywhere – they were testifying.
3. Lord working with them – every day we should be going forth. God will work with us.
4. Confirming the Word with signs following. Because we have right relationship with God, any time we minister, pray or talk, we should expect God to confirm His Word with signs following.
• It’s a principle. You must set goals. Your goals will establish your blueprint.
QUESTION: Where do you want to be by this time next month, or in six months or even a year from now?
• You should not try to do too many things at once. Take baby steps.
• If we just focus on our 12, we will get there.
Follow these steps:
Sit with the men/women in your G12 group on Sundays.
Pray for the altar call.
Call you G12 men/women each week. Ask how many souls have been won.
If they have a silver pin, they should have an open cell. If they do not have an open cell, find out when they plan to start one and assist them.
QUESTION: Why do you need an open cell? ANSWER: To impart the vision, to catch, and to increase the Kingdom of God.
• There is warfare going on to contain us.
• Anything not growing is dying. Anything alive is growing.
• We must be consumed.
G12 Life Group Notes–October 18, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
I Corinthians 3:9
9For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
• Complacency and contentment is a big issue.
• We are laborers together with God.
• We have to acknowledge that we are laborers with God each day.
• We must set a time aside each day to witness.
• Husbandry is cultivation.
• God is bringing out the best in us.
• We are the project God is working on so that we will have the resources to give and work with others.
• The worst thing you can have in cultivation is a bad seed.
• We are not here by happenstance.
• People may not know us, but God knows us.
• When we believe that every day we are laborers with God, we will know we have to go forth.
• We have to take the anointing of husbandry.
• God is working on us, we are His husbandry and He is working on us to work on our G12 men/women.
• It is not the position you serve in the church (ex. usher, deacon, greeter, etc.), but rather it is about your soul winning.
• Satan will sometimes use subtle warfare to keep you mediocre.
• Read the book of Nehemiah.
• Subtle warfare might include things like thinking “I can serve God without making Him first in my life.”
• The only reason we have not gotten our 144 is because we do not see ourselves as God sees us.
“When you start valuing what God values then you start experiencing the value of what God has placed in you.” Pastor Goudeaux
• We need to ask God to help us prioritize our lives. To help us strategize to achieve our goals.
• It is about building the Kingdom of God… ”and they went forth, and [they began to] preach everywhere, and the Lord working with them and confirming [His] the Word.” (Mark 16:20)
Ask
Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Closed Cell
Mark 16:19
19So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
• They went forth. Every day we should look forward to going forth.
• The Lord was working with them. God will always work with you when you are following His will.
• To get positive results you have to be positive.
4 Points
1. They went forth. This demonstrates action, commitment, and faith.
2. Preaching everywhere – they were testifying.
3. Lord working with them – every day we should be going forth. God will work with us.
4. Confirming the Word with signs following. Because we have right relationship with God, any time we minister, pray or talk, we should expect God to confirm His Word with signs following.
• It’s a principle. You must set goals. Your goals will establish your blueprint.
QUESTION: Where do you want to be by this time next month, or in six months or even a year from now?
• You should not try to do too many things at once. Take baby steps.
• If we just focus on our 12, we will get there.
Follow these steps:
Sit with the men/women in your G12 group on Sundays.
Pray for the altar call.
Call you G12 men/women each week. Ask how many souls have been won.
If they have a silver pin, they should have an open cell. If they do not have an open cell, find out when they plan to start one and assist them.
QUESTION: Why do you need an open cell? ANSWER: To impart the vision, to catch, and to increase the Kingdom of God.
• There is warfare going on to contain us.
• Anything not growing is dying. Anything alive is growing.
• We must be consumed.
G12 Life Group Notes–October 18, 2009–6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux (Pg 2 of 2)
I Corinthians 3:9
9For we are laborers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
• Complacency and contentment is a big issue.
• We are laborers together with God.
• We have to acknowledge that we are laborers with God each day.
• We must set a time aside each day to witness.
• Husbandry is cultivation.
• God is bringing out the best in us.
• We are the project God is working on so that we will have the resources to give and work with others.
• The worst thing you can have in cultivation is a bad seed.
• We are not here by happenstance.
• People may not know us, but God knows us.
• When we believe that every day we are laborers with God, we will know we have to go forth.
• We have to take the anointing of husbandry.
• God is working on us, we are His husbandry and He is working on us to work on our G12 men/women.
• It is not the position you serve in the church (ex. usher, deacon, greeter, etc.), but rather it is about your soul winning.
• Satan will sometimes use subtle warfare to keep you mediocre.
• Read the book of Nehemiah.
• Subtle warfare might include things like thinking “I can serve God without making Him first in my life.”
• The only reason we have not gotten our 144 is because we do not see ourselves as God sees us.
“When you start valuing what God values then you start experiencing the value of what God has placed in you.” Pastor Goudeaux
• We need to ask God to help us prioritize our lives. To help us strategize to achieve our goals.
• It is about building the Kingdom of God… ”and they went forth, and [they began to] preach everywhere, and the Lord working with them and confirming [His] the Word.” (Mark 16:20)
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