G12 Life Group Notes– January 06, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Purpose of Life Groups “Open Cell” Win Consolidation Disciple Send Acts 2:44-47 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Life Groups are extensions of the church • Life Groups are the bridges between the community/world and the church • Life Groups are not to be held at the church • Life Groups are to provide a bridge for the disillusioned, disenfranchised, disconnected, distracted, misinformed, and offended • You the Life Group leader are a resource, bringing revelation to the unfaithful • Life Group leaders are providing access for people to re-enter the church fellowship • Life Group leaders provide accountability • The Life Group’s sole purpose is to WIN • Life Groups should not be a bible study • Life Groups are about building relationships and connecting or reconnecting people to the church The Power of the Chair Every Life Group meeting should have an open chair as the focal point for its attendees, “The Power of the Chair” • The Goal is to fill the chair • When you fill the chair - the Kingdom WINS! • Every meeting should have an empty chair • Everyone should try to fill the chair for the next meeting • Close your meeting with a prayer exhorting all for the opportunity to fill the chair Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– December 09, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Renewing of the Mind “You can’t allow other’s immaturity to be a device” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Romans 8:5-7 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. • When the enemy is attacking, his objective is two deaths: (mental and physical) • Don’t be shocked, the carnal mind is against (enmity=hatred, hostile) GOD • Whatever is lacking in your life is a sign of a mind not renewed in that area • Have a confession list and speak it every day • This gives credence because you’re diligently applying yourself • Memorize the Word of God • When your mind is renewed - your faith is strong • Whatever you abundantly put in - will abundantly come out • Prayer is important - Nothing gets done without prayer • There is accomplishment when you pray Romans 8:8-13 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. • The flesh cannot please GOD • So the lack of renewing of the mind - the fleshlier you are • Verse 13 – mortify=put to death (body and mind) Create an environment for renewing of the mind for change 1. Desire for change (have a passion to move ahead) 2. Have a readiness to act (faith demands action) 3. Church attendance – by doing more, you determine the level of continual growth; Jesus did. Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together 4. Studying the word (every area…in faith, giving, healing, forgiveness etc) “You never make your life brighter by putting out someone else’s” Dr. Kenneth E. Hagin Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– December 2, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Renewing of the Mind “Recognize!” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Luke 11: 14-15 15 And he said, A certain man had two sons: And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in the land; and he began to be in want • This is when things began to change after he spent all he had. Then the famine came. • When you are going in the wrong direction, satan wants to keep you going in that same direction Luke 11: 18-31 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father; I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of the hired servants. And when he arose, and came to his father. but when he was yet a great way off his father saw him and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son came unto him, father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to the servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. V 30-31 As soon as this thy son has come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. And he said unto hi, son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. • The key to restoration/renewing of the mind, is admitting. • He came to himself! And he received the Spirit of recognition • Failing to recognize, is one of the things that keep people back in life • When positive transformation occurs, you’re headed to something great • It’s a you issue, not your father”. Focus on you. • Both sons in the same house, both minds were not renewed • One left home and wasted his inheritance – The other one failed to recognize his inheritance • Both had the same advantage –But different sphere • An unrenewed mind will keep you away from everything that is good • We must keep the process ( renewing of the mind) growing • One son had it but didn’t recognize it – Many love God but do not recognize everything that is available to them • Instead they settle to just strive without taking authority • When your mind is unrenewed you have no comprehension of the love that the father has for you Points to create an environment for Renewing of your mind: 1. Desire to change – how strong is yours? The strength of it determines how fast you renew your mind. Desire defined– “crave for”. Whatever you crave will move you in that direction. It stimulates you to reach beyond. Desire starts you on the road to transformation. 2. Readiness to act. – Make a commitment to read a few scriptures, commit to the renewing of the mind and it will thrust you forward. 3. Church attendance – It’s crucial. It’s a part of renewing the mind. Its helps in the process to come and hear the word.(Your men and women also). 4. Studing the word – Hebrews’ 4:12 the word is quick … to the dividing of soul and spirit. 5. Praying regularly – Pray the word, God obligates himself to the word only. Pastor Goudeaux’s recommendation: Get the book “prayers avail much” Read it twice a day Personalize it Be tenacious about praying Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– November 11, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Renewing of the Mind (transformation) People are losing a sense of eternity; we must take the kingdom to them (share the word). Romans 12:1-2 1 I 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. 2 And 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. • Be open to all truth • Verse 2: [Be not] = a present verb that forbids continuing an action, it requires an immediate shift. [conformed]= shaped/act like the world John 2:15-17 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. • Verse 17: [he that doeth the will of GOD] abideth forever Three Weapons 1. Lust of the Flesh 2. Lust of the Eyes 3. Pride of Life • If you love the world, then GOD can’t be in you • “Doeth the will” is under constant attack • You are constantly under attack in your mind • Your own thoughts pollute you, not someone else’s Psalm 1:1-3 1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. • Blessed is the man…his delight is in the law of GOD (the determining factor is the renewing of the mind) • Verse 2: “delighteth, [meditate], bringeth forth” “Whatsoever he doeth” (this is commitment) • Verse 3: “Shall be like a tree” - His season, His fruit, His leaves Be changed = Transformed I Corinthians 13:5 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; • Thinketh no evil, doth not behave itself unseemly; no selfishness is a transformed life • You must tell your mind “This is what I’m going to think” • The renewing of the mind is when you receive the fullness of life • Be not a man pleaser • Make up your mind to grow up “Your mind is an arena of success or failure” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– November 11, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Renewing of the Mind (transformation) People are losing a sense of eternity; we must take the kingdom to them (share the word). Romans 12:1-2 1 I 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. 2 And 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. • Be open to all truth • Verse 2: [Be not] = a present verb that forbids continuing an action, it requires an immediate shift. [conformed]= shaped/act like the world John 2:15-17 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. • Verse 17: [he that doeth the will of GOD] abideth forever Three Weapons 1. Lust of the Flesh 2. Lust of the Eyes 3. Pride of Life • If you love the world, then GOD can’t be in you • “Doeth the will” is under constant attack • You are constantly under attack in your mind • Your own thoughts pollute you, not someone else’s Psalm 1:1-3 1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. • Blessed is the man…his delight is in the law of GOD (the determining factor is the renewing of the mind) • Verse 2: “delighteth, [meditate], bringeth forth” “Whatsoever he doeth” (this is commitment) • Verse 3: “Shall be like a tree” - His season, His fruit, His leaves Be changed = Transformed I Corinthians 13:5 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; • Thinketh no evil, doth not behave itself unseemly; no selfishness is a transformed life • You must tell your mind “This is what I’m going to think” • The renewing of the mind is when you receive the fullness of life • Be not a man pleaser • Make up your mind to grow up “Your mind is an arena of success or failure” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

G12 Life Group Notes– October 21 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering Renewing of the Mind (Transformation) People are losing a sense of eternity, we must take the Kingdom to them (Share the Word) 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. • Verse 1 – Be open to all truth • Verse 2 – [Be not] – a present verb that forbids continuing an action. It requires an immediate shift [conformed] – shaped/act like the world John 2:15-17 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. • Three weapons: 1. Lust of the flesh 2. Lust of the eyes 3. Pride of life • Verse 17 – [He that doeth the will of God] abideth forever • If you love the world then God can’t be in you • “Doeth the will” is under constant attack • We are constantly under attack in our minds • Our own thoughts pollute us, not someone else’s Psalm 1:1-3 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. • Verse 1 - Blessed is the man… his delight is in the law of God (The determining factor is the renewing of the mind • Verse 2 – “Delighteth [meditate], bringeth forth, “Whatsoever he doeth” (this is commitment) • Verse 3 - Shall be like a tree. “His season, His fruit, His leaves G12 Life Group Notes– October 21, 2012 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Be changed = Transformed I Corinthians 13:5 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; • No selfishness is a transformed life • You must tell your mind “This is what I’m going to think” • The renewing of the mind is when you receive the fullness of life • Be not a man pleaser • Make up your mind to grow up

G12 Life Group Notes – October 14, 2012 – 05:30 p.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering “TAKE NO THOUGHT” Questions 1. What is the most important thing the lost need? “Salvation” 2. After Salvation, what is the most important thing that you need as a believer? “The renewing of the mind” Matthew 6: 25-34 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof Notice how many times he told us to “take no thought” • Verse 25……Take no thought • Verse 27……Which of you by taking thought • Verse 28……And why take ye thought • Verse 31……Therefore take no thought • Verse 34……Take therefore no thought • God continues to tell us to take no thought because obviously it is possible for us to take thought Proverbs 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. • The heart here represents the soul or the suke’(not the spirit) • Your thoughts are derived from your mind G12 Life Group Notes – October 14, 2012 – 05:30 p.m. Pastor Goudeaux(Con’t) 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. • You must be transformed by the renewing of the mind • Men/women don’t think they conform • The law of the lid “There were flea’s that were placed in a jar. Normally they are able to jump 18-24 inches, however the jar was 10 inches high and had a lid on it. After putting the fleas in there for a while they just were only to jump the 10 inches because that is where the top of lid stopped. So although they had potential to do more, they were capped to 10 inches. The interesting thing is that their children/next generation would not jump any higher even without the lid being off” Philippians 2:5 5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: • It says, “Let” so you must let it if it is to be in you • There are some people you try to teach but they won’t “let” it be in them • “Work harder on yourself than you do on your job” Mark 5:15 15And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. • The man was clothed and in his right mind after deliverance • Satan is after your mind • He will use your parents, close friends, authority figures and others in order to capture your thoughts 2 Corinthians 10:5 5Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; • You must cast down those imaginations • Deal with any negative self-images that you have of yourself …Do you see yourself unworthy, always going through etc. • Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality • You must arrest thoughts yourself Proverbs 4:23 23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life • You keep your heart • Your mind is your greatest asset • You must take possession of your own mind Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer