Life Lessons from Jesus

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+Mark 4:1-20

Key Paradigms to Study!

Rejoice at God’s promise like someone who finds great spoil Ps 119:162.

Seek for God’s word like Silver, search for it like it’s hidden treasures. Prov 2: 1-4

God’s word has transformational power. Rom 12 :1-2

We derive life and sustenance from God’s word. Deut 8:3, Job 23:12

God’s word does not return void. It prospers! Is 55:11

+ Let’s DECLARE Together!Lift up your Bible and Let’s declare together!

This is my manual, it reveals who I am, and what I am capable of doing!

This is the constitution of the Kingdom I belong to!

This is a living document, capable of transforming my life. The words are spirit and life.

When I read God’s words, I cannot stay the same.

As I read today, I discover hidden Secrets

God’s word is a hammer – it breaks my resistance, A double edged sword – it judges my thoughts and attitude, A fire – consuming what is not right, A lamp and light – showing me the way, A seed –growing in me to bring forth harvest, Food – nourishing my spirit, A mirror – keeping me in check and shape.

+ Previous Lessons from Luke 121. Watch out for Hypocrisy, appearing to be close to God when

your heart is far away from Him.

2. Ensure you live like an open book. Everything hidden will ultimately be out in the public.

3. Fear God! Fear who is sending you, not to whom you are sent. Fear the one that can do more than kill you! Be eternity minded

4. Your worth is not a function of performance or what others think. God places value on you, you are on his mind. If you are His.

5. Biggest Deal! Be a witness for me, and I will be a witness for you. Deny me, and I will deny you.

6. Because we are God’s we have no basis for fear or worry. To rid yourself of worry, understand whose you are.

7. If you witness the right way, you will be brought before decision makers. God will give you what to say!

+ Previous Lessons from Luke 128. Our Intelligence and eloquence is not sufficient as a witness,

the Holy Spirit would help us. Prepare and wait for the Holy Spirit.

9. How to Deny Jesus – hope no one things we are his disciples, decide not to speak up for what is right, be silent about our relationship with God, blend into society, accept our culture’s non-Christian values.

10. How to confess Jesus – live a life that honors Christ, look for opportunities to witness, help others in need, love others, take a stand for justice, acknowledge our loyalty to Christ, use our lives and resources to carry out His desires rather than ours.

11. There is a sin that is unpardonable! It’s the sin that destroys the conscience of a man, leads him along a path for which he will not seek repentance. It’s a sin against the one who is able to convict him of SIN – The Holy Spirit.

In the Midst of the Talk of Eternity – Expect men to be focused on temporal and life transactional things!

+ Previous Lessons from Luke 1212. The Good life has nothing to do with possessions – beware of

covetousness! The Good life is a function of relationship with God, and doing His WORK!

13. Don’t be derailed by advertising culture – to be more, buy more. To become more, be rich towards God!

14. Planning for retirement – preparing for life before death is wise, but neglecting life after death is disastrous!

15. Have a concern for helping others, lay up treasures in Heaven.

16. We are challenged to think beyond earthbound goals (retirement, security, expensive toys) – use what you have been given for God’s kingdom. Be rich towards God!

17. Specially for Disciples – Life is more than consumerism, more than things.

18. There is no basis for worry, only faithlessness.

19. Anxiety is a product of greed and covetousness. Be content.

+ Last weeks unshared Lessons20. Reasons not to worry – It can’t achieve anything, God loves and

cares for us, He promises to meet all our real needs.

21. If God cares and provides for Ravens and Lilies, relax!

22. We are a nation! That’s an intense paradigm we all need to understand. Don’t seek what other nations seek.

23. Make God’s kingdom your priority, and all needs will be additions. You cannot out-give God!

24. Seeking God’s Kingdom means – Making Jesus Lord and King, Giving God control of all, Jesus is not an app, God becomes your need, guiding you to all else.

25. Money must never be your end, the real value of money is how much of it, can be used for God’s purpose.

26. Does your money free you to help others? If your goals and possessions hinder you from giving generously, loving others -serving God. Then sell what you must, to put your life in perspective.

+ Last week’s unshared Lessons.27. Find a way to push your money, where you want your heart to

go. How can you change the way you use your resources in order to reflect Kingdom values.

28. Then Jesus begins to talk about Eternity, and Preparing for His second coming!

29. Blessed is the Man, the master shall find so “doing” – What are you doing?

30. He that knows the masters will and doesn't’t do it will have greater punishment that he that doesn’t know and doesn’t do. Both will be punished! Knowledge unused is the most perilous of possessions.

31. Division before peace. Notice the times and seasons, reconcile with God, be found with Christ!

+Mark 4:1-20

Key Paradigms to Study!

Rejoice at God’s promise like someone who finds great spoil Ps 119:162.

Seek for God’s word like Silver, search for it like it’s hidden treasures. Prov 2: 1-4

God’s word has transformational power. Rom 12 :1-2

We derive life and sustenance from God’s word. Deut 8:3, Job 23:12

God’s word does not return void. It prospers! Is 55:11

+ Let’s DECLARE Together!Lift up your Bible and Let’s declare together!

This is my manual, it reveals who I am, and what I am capable of doing!

This is the constitution of the Kingdom I belong to!

This is a living document, capable of transforming my life. The words are spirit and life.

When I read God’s words, I cannot stay the same.

As I read today, I discover hidden Secrets

God’s word is a hammer – it breaks my resistance, A double edged sword – it judges my thoughts and attitude, A fire – consuming what is not right, A lamp and light – showing me the way, A seed –growing in me to bring forth harvest, Food – nourishing my spirit, A mirror – keeping me in check and shape.

+Lessons from Mark 4:1-201. The Public get the gist, the private get the interpretation. The

follows the broad way, the few the narrow gate. The multitude yearns to hear, Jesus speaks to the disciples. Are you in the multitude or the disciples?

2. The people who are given access to understand the mysteries of the kingdom are those who have an intimate relationship with Jesus.

3. This parable is the foundational parable that defines how all the other parables operate. This is a key parable, a definitive one. Master it!

4. The seed is the word of God!

5. The sower is God’s messenger!

6. The Soil is different types of hearers

+Lessons from Mark 4:1-207. The messenger does not make the SEED. He receives the seed

from God, and scatters it.

8. The sower cannot prejudge the readiness of the hearts, he must just sow on every available heart. To preach to every creature.

9. Our duty is not measured by the character of our listeners, but by the command of our Master! We must be involved in His will!

10. The 4 Qualities of Hearts, which is yours? “Way-Side”, “Stony-ground”, “among thorns”, “good ground”.

11. The Way-Side Hearers – There mind is a busy exchange, a busy thoroughfare! Their hearts are hardened and the passengers not few.

12. Stony Ground Hearers – Receive the word with Joy, but have no deep convictions. No personal depth. Can’t face the persecutions that are set up with the message. The same reason they received the word quickly, is same reason they dump it!

+Lessons from Mark 4:1-20

13. The Among thorn hearers – Choked by the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things.

14. The ground ground hearers – Not good by nature, but made good by grace. Those who hear the word, accept it and bear fruits!

15. The real proof that any word has been heard and accepted is the fruit it bears. Is the truth you know bearing fruit in your life?

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A small group, maximum 21Meet to support each otherElevator Pitch each otherHelp others get referralsLearn about Each Other’s BizLook out for each other.Recognize brother’s keeperMeet midweekly and Sunday’sGrow to become ConglomerateSupport a CharityServe God together

+Our Statements

A. Purpose: Why we existTo make disciples of all nations - rescue people to God through Jesus, relate them to His family as believers, raisethem to Christ-like maturity, equip and release them to manifest God’s love and lead in their spheres of influence, in absolute reverence to God.

B. Vision: What we intend to doTo build global leaders

C. Our Mission: To Find, raise and release people who will take or accept responsibility as God’s representatives in their spheres of influence.

+Our Statements – Brothers Keepers

PURPOSE: To make complete disciples (by this shall all men know that you are my disciples when you have love one for another – John 13:35)

VISION: To Raise Global Leaders (The greatest among you will be your servant – Matt 23:11)

MISSION: To Find, Raise and Release People who will Take or Accept responsibility as God’s representatives in their Spheres of Influence

VALUES –Trust, Integrity, Love, Excellence,

+MyBrothersKeeper Rules

1. Everybody must have something to do. If you don’t have anything to do, this is your perfect opportunity.

2. No competition within groups, if two of you do the same thing, then recommend another group.

3. Each group becomes a registered group when they become 21 – 1/4/16. Before then you will be a Pre-Core Group.

4. The driving force for each group is LOVE! The willingness to out give to others! (Acts 20:35)

5. Meetings will happen on Fridays 6pm at different locations for different groups.

6. The Brother’s Keeper groups will break off from the SGM –Small Group Meetings.

+MyBrothersKeeper Rules

7. Every Team will have it’s executives once set up to numbers

8. Every Team will have it’s kick off outreach meeting with 40 confirmed Guests

+Scriptures

It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35)

1 Thes 5:12-18

12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

+The Way He Wants You to Live!

12-13 And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love!

13-15 Get along among yourselves, each of you doing your part. Our counsel is that you warn the freeloaders to get a move on. Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each person, attentive to individual needs. And be careful that when you get on each other’s nerves you don’t snap at each other. Look for the best in each other, and always do your best to bring it out.

16-18 Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.

+Things to Know1. You have one minute to Share what you do! Learn how to

give an elevator pitch. Who is your ideal customer, what do you sell.

2. What One Thing is my Brother/Sister looking forward to this week? One Thing – Focused and Achievable. Note it down.

3. Who can I refer them to this week! Or do I need their SERVICE? Who do I know that needs their Service?

4. Since most of us are involved in one network marketing company or the other, we cannot share network marketing opportunities, we must share an opportunity that does not compete with what anyone in the group does.

+Standard Meeting AgendaOpening Prayer (2 min)

Facilitators Opening Charge and adoption of previous minutes (3mins)

Presentation by the Brother’s Keeper of the Week (10mins)

Question and Answer about Presentation (5mins)

What do you do? What do you want this week? (1min elevator pitch –timer on) (15-30mins)

Open Referrals, Testimonies and scoreboard time – Who is the brothers keeper of next week. (More on Sunday Meeting) (20mins)

Introduction of Guests (5mins)

Wrap up and reinforcement of My Brother’s Keepers Values. (10mins)

Announcements Closing Prayer (1min)

Fellowship, Networking and More.

+Standard Meeting Agenda

Arrival. 0 mins

Opening Prayer (1min)

Opening Charge by Facilitator 1 – Adoption of minutes of previous meeting (3 mins)

Educational Corner – Lessons Assigned. (10mins)

Brothers Keeper of the Week’s Business (10mins)

Question and Answer for Brothers Keeper of the Week (5mins)

Elevators Pitch + Referrals for the Week. (1 min each.15-30mins)

Introduction of New Guests (part of above)

Announcements and Closing Prayer (3 mins)

Networking and Breakfast/Dinner

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