~Open in prayer~

Icebreaker
● How has summer been so far?
● Favorite snack on warm day?
● Have you read Pastor Ron’s book “Necessity of an Enemy”?

Message Review

God’s Wisdom Revealed by the Spirit

1Corinthians 2:6 -8
6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 No, we declare God’s wisdom, a mystery that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

We may at times do and say things that may not make much sense to the world and might even make us look crazy. But to God we look like a genius in His eyes. We are speaking heavens wisdom in a mystery and only God knows what it means. These are things that were ordained for us to do before the beginning of time. If the dark forces knew what God’s genius was planning, they would have never allowed Jesus on the cross. Let’s dig in a little more ….

Let’s Talk About It!

Read 1 Corinthians 16:9
“9 For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.”

The bible says there is a great and effective door open for me but there are many adversaries. Adversaries and opportunities always go together. If you are being attacked that proves that the enemy believes you can successfully complete your assignment. Also, the fact that you are being attacked is confirmation that you are standing in front of a new door. We need to learn to embrace the enemy that appears before the next door. We continue to move to the next level until we die. We must embrace the forward movement and God has already rigged the finish product to work in our favor. Share with the group a time you were under attack but now that you look back it was right before promotion.

Read Exodus 1:11-12
The bible said that years passed and long after Pharoah died, Egypt turned on the Israelites and they became afflicted slaves. The more they were afflicted the more they multiplied. How many of us can say that if they knew what would have happened, they may have second thought their decision to afflict the Israelites. The intent of Jesus was never to be the only son of God on the earth. God operated by His own law when He sowed His only begotten Son so that He may have many sons. Anyone who is in Christ Jesus is also a son, it means we have the position with God to receive “inheritance”. There is a sow and harvest time, whatever we sow, speak and decision you make, and they will all come back around to visit you. Inheritance has nothing to do with a seed, but it has to do with the family that you are in. We have blessings from God because we have been adopted by God when we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Jesus made it possible for us to be a son! Do you see yourself as a son of God? Discuss the difference of sowing a seed and inheritance.

Jesus came to remove the issue of sin because something holy and something sinful cannot co occupy. Jesus said when I leave, I will send you the Holy Spirit and He will live in you. You have miraculous things that you can do and a mystery language because the Holy Spirit lives inside of you. When Jesus was on earth, He lived a spirit led life.

He was led what to do by the Spirit of God. It is an adventure to serve in the way. The Holy Spirit will give you discernment, prophetic utterances, words of knowledge, words of wisdom…. etc. If the rulers of this age had known, they would have NEVER put Jesus on the cross!

Prayer Focus and Requests
Ask your members if they have any prayer requests or praise reports. Pray the Holy Spirit will stir your gifts and give you new directions to follow in living a spirit led life.

Scripture References
1 Corinthians 2:6-8
1 Corinthians 16:9
Exodus 1:11-12
Galatians 3:26-28
Hebrews 2:10
Psalm 110:1
1 Corinthians 15:25
Hebrews 10:12-13
Hebrews 2:8
Ephesians 1:22
Isaiah 60:14
Psalm 23:5
1 Samuel 16:11-13