G12 Life Group Notes– May 26, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Value Shift Tweet This • You must keep the farmer mindset: Sow – Water - Reap • The only thing to save this world is the church -Be a difference maker • Prayer is sacrifice which never goes un-rewarded • Do you run from the storm or deal with it? Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Matthew 25:25-28 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. • Verse 25: Think it not strange that others have problems because of your relationship with Pastor Goudeaux • You will be attacked • Verse 26–28: You must get your perspectives right Hebrews 11:1 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. • Now, Faith is.. (the obedience to do) • It takes faith to get there and stay there • Your evidence is in your faith • The enemy challenges your faith • You will be challenged • Do you believe? • The shift forward will not go uncontested • Pastor Goudeaux is like the clutch • He stimulates you to pray, witness, and to participate in G12 G12 Life Group Notes– May 26, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ I Kings 17:1-10 Faith and Fear in operation 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. 5 So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 6 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. 7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. 8 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. 10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink. • Verse 1-5: GOD spoke to the prophet “there will be no rain” • He was told to stay at the brook • He had to believe GOD - This is a shift! • Verse 5-7: He went and did (you must be men and women of faith) • If you’re in a panic - your faith is challenged • Fear brings anxiety, worry and concerns “Where Fear is, Faith is dismissed.” Dr. P.G. Goudeaux The enemy will always bring in someone to stammer your faith/belief. You must do by faith, in order for GOD to keep His hand on you. Obedience is required. • Verse 7: Another shift is when the brook dried up • Verse 8,9: Appears to be illogical (leave the brook and go to a struggling widow) • Verse 10 – “He arose” (obedience) Can GOD bless you and you give? (sacrifice) The challenge is through giving, Sow the seed if it’s not meeting your need. This is an area that requires you to shift also. GOD uses others to help you get there (to shift). GOD is working through your Pastor to help you get there. (Shift) “Some have to be at the bottom of the barrel to look up!” Dr. P.G. Goudeaux The blessing is in the opportunity. If GOD says it, HE gives you the way to do it. Can you pass the test ? Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

The Value Shift

G12 Life Group Notes– May 12, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Value Shift Conflict resolution is like heart surgery. It's not good to abandon in the middle of it We must have the mindset to resolve conflict You must get your "health" back, so surgery is necessary "What we see is what we have tolerated!” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux The Value Shift... • Moves you forward • Is the biggest challenge to commitment • Watch your feelings when being challenged • You must work on them all the time - Especially that bad attitude “ OUCH” Matthew 9:1-17 1And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man lasphemeth. 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marveled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 14 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast. 16 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. • Verse 1-8: Jesus was teaching his disciples about the power of GOD to heal and the authority to operate in it • HIS power was manifested • Verse 9: Matthew, the tax collector (a thief) was told by Christ “follow me”, which is a value shift • Verse 12: We must keep an influence all over (* place a star next to this verse) • Some people just need to see • There is evangelism through friendship G12 Life Group Notes– May 12, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Matthew 9:1-17 (cont,) • Verse 15: “The days will come” • Verse 16 & 17 : This is the scripture Pastor Goudeaux used to shift his church (Underline both verses) • It was at the beginning • Be prepared when you’re making a value shift • There are those that are Not Willing • Realize you must shift regardless • So they can see it being done The United States demands a whole new change (a value shift) The new wine can’t go into the old bottle “Challenge sometimes brings separation.” Dr. Phillip G. Goudeaux Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer

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

The Three Steps to Leadership

G12 Life Group Notes– February 24, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux Open in Prayer Song - Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Three Steps of Leadership: Following, Serving, and Leading John 1:41-43 (KJV) 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. FOLLOWING: There are 3 revelations • 1st revelation: verse 41…He findeth his own brother—Witnessing should begin in your family first! • 2nd revelation: verse 42…….He brought him to Jesus—You should bring them the church • 3rd revelation verse 43… he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas,--Once you bring them to church—God will have a word for them! LEADERSHIP: Verse 43: “Follow me” Is the 1st stage of Leadership Matthew 4:18-22(KJV) 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. Value Shift—causes you to see what is more preeminent in your life • Gods plan and purpose is for you to be a great successful leader • Each level of leadership brings another level of values being shifted • You won’t see the sacrifice that needs to be made unless your values have shifted • He is shifting their value from fishing for fish to fishing for men! Vs 18-19 • If you are going to be remembered, it will be because of your value shift • The higher your values, the greater the sacrifice you will have to make • The higher your values, the greater your character • verses 20 shows: they recognized that following Jesus was more important than anything else • When you as a leader can help people to recognize that…..that’s when “thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven” • If you can help people shift their values….they will immediately follow • You must shift with God, if you will shift, you must start it with “prayer” Matthew 9:9 (KJV) 9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. • Homework: Find out the revelation on following Jesus that Clarence McClendon spoke about when he was at CCC • Value Shift brings you to sacrifice and to another level. Your values must shift • Follow me. And he arose, and followed him…they followed him immediately • There was a way that Jesus presented it to them, that made them immediately follow him • Have a greater commitment to the Vision and to G-12 • When you step up your game…..God will step up His game • If you can’t do your meeting, you should have raised up a leader to do the meeting for you • G-12 is every week, Life groups can be once, twice, or three times. If you don’t have a G-12 you can do your life group every week! Luke 5:10-11(KJV) 10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him. • People want promotion without a value shift • Your values have to be elevated in order for you to be elevated—it’s a kingdom principal! • When it comes to giving, their values have not been shifted • The biggest challenge with moving into another value shift is fighting the spirit of fear! • They were in partnership with Him: James, John, the sons of Zebedee • If you are going to be remembered, it will be because of the lives you affected as a result of your value shift

Renewing of the Mind

G12 Life Group Notes– January 27, 2013 – 6:30 a.m. Pastor Goudeaux __ Open in Prayer Song Testimonies Prayer of Three Witnessing Receive Offering The Renewing of the Mind G-12 / Catch the Vision When reaching out to others, speak plainly without lingo Constantly outreaching Direct individuals to your Open Life Group When they produce , you can promote them to your Close G12 Group Individuals who continually miss meetings are non-committed and must move out of the way for others to join your Close G12 Group Luke 13:6-9 6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. He came seeking in his vineyard, He found none God wants abundant fruit You have no rights without producing fruit Don’t waste your time, “Cut it down”- Use drugs / fertilizer It’s got to produce Luke 13:7 (amplified) 7 So he said to the vinedresser, See here! For these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and I find none. Cut it down! Why should it continue also to use up the ground [to [a]deplete the soil, intercept the sun, and take up room]?. It wastes the ground Depletes the soil Intercepts the sun Takes up room Ask for Prayer Requests Close in Prayer