Starbucks!

Let's do coffee! Okay...how about rich hot chocolate instead!

I believe that God is celebrating the growth of our huddle and I believe that he has more in store for us in 2008. I thank God every time I think of you girls and pray that he grow you up closer to Him; rejoicing and trusting and hoping in Him alone.

So...let's get together in January!

How about the 1st week of January, does anybody have time in the morning that week? Or maybe we can meet January 6th after or before Huddle?

Suggestions? When works good for you?

Merry Christmas girls!
hugs and loves, Miss Janice :)

Dec 9: D7 Salvation: The New Life

Goal: To learn the aspects of salvation and show how a person can receive Jess Christ as Savior and Lord.

1. What is the only ground for justification and salvation? 1 Peter 1:18-19
being cleansed by his blood

2. How are we saved? Acts 4:10, 12
Through Jesus

3. On what basis are we saved? Titus 3:5
a. not on the basis of good works
b. but according to the Holy Spirit

4. What part does man play? John 1:12
We must believe

5. Let us remind ourselves what Ephesians 2:8-9 says about salvation:
a. By what have we been saved? Grace
Whose grace? God's grace
b. Through what have we been saved? believing faith
Whose faith? Ours
c. How did we get that faith?
a gift from God
d. Salvation is not of what?
It is not based on our efforts

John 1:12 believe and receive

6. What word do you find repeated in Romans 10:9-10, John 3:16, Act 16:31
believe, saved

What God Does
When you believe Christ and receive Him personally, what does John 1:12 say God does?
he give us the right to become children of God
1. Because God loved us, what did He do for us? Ephesians 2:4-5
he saved us
2. We are given new birth - a new life by God. What term is used in John 3:3?
born again
3. what else does a person receive from God when he becomes a Christian? John 3:16
eternal life
a. When does this verse suggest you received this life?
instantly
b. What kind of a life is described in John 10:10
a full life

Terms
1. Regeneration means new birth, rebirth or being born again. What have we received? 2 Peter 1:4
promise of salvation
2. Justification means a change in status before God. How does this take place? Romans 5:1
through our faith
3. Adoption means God choose us. How did adoption happen? Ephesians 1:3 - 5
Through Jesus Christ
4. Reconciliaiton means we are brought back to God. How does reconciliation happen? Colossians 1:22-23
through Christ' death
5. Sanctificaiton means God is at work in us to make us more like Christ. Who sanctifies us? 1 Thessalonians 5:23
God

Dec 16: C1 Life After Birth

Goal:
1. To explore Biblical promises concerning assurance of salvation and the challenge for Christian growth.
2. To discover the relationship of fact, faith and feeling in the Christian life.


2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!


FACT > FAITH > FEELING


Assurance
1 John 5:11 - 13
1. Who gave you eternal life?
God
2. Where is eternal life found?
In His Son, in the saved people.
3. Who has eternal life?
Those who have Him.
4. Who does not have eternal life?
Those who do not have Him.
5. Why were these words written?
So that believers know they have eternal life.

What are three benefits of hearing God's Word and believing (trusting) in Him? John 5:24
1. Eternal life,
2. No condemnation,
3. Life over death (heaven over hell)

Growth

1. Eat - reading and studying God's word
What does a Christian eat, spiritually?
1 Peter 2:2 - pure spiritual milk
Hebrews 5:13 - 14 - solid food

2. Breathe - talking with God, praying
How does a Christian breathe, spiritually?
1 John 5:14-15 - communication with God, asking and being in His will
Philippians 4:6 - communication with God, without anxiety, with prayer, petition and thankfulness

3. Exercise - telling others about Christ
Acts 4:20 - speaking about God
1 John 1:3 - proclaiming God's story, fellowship
Mark 16:15 - preaching the Good news

Revelation 3:20
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

Dec 2: D6 The Holy Spirit

Goal: To understand the ministry of the Holy Spirit and His relationship to Christians Scripture: John 16:4-16 & Acts 2:1-21

Acts 19:2 - did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?

Who He Is
1. He is deity.
2. He is person.
3. The works of the Holy Spirit.

2 Peter 1:21 - speaking God's word
John 16:7-11 - convicts us of our sin
John 3:5-6 - birth to spirit, enter the kingdom of God
John 15:26 - Spirit of truth, counselor, testify
John 16:14 - revealing God to us
1 Corinthians 3:16-17 we are God's temple
John 16:13 - guides us in truth
Romans 8:26 helps in weakness, intercedes
Romans 8:9 - controls us
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 - seal of ownership
Ephesians 5:18 - fills us

Exodus 31:3 - filled with the spirit, skill and knowledge of crafts

John 14:17 - we know the Holy Spirit and he is in us

Acts 2:1 - 41, The Pentecost occurred 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, when the Spirit descended on the apostles

1. What did Jesus promise? John 14:16 - a counselor to be with us forever
2. What would the Holy Spirit give them? Acts 1:4-5, 8 - power through baptism
3. How was the promise fulfilled? Acts 2:1 -4 - the spirit came upon them, they could speak in tongues
4. What were some of the evidences of the power of the Holy Spirit that were given to the Apostles?
a. Acts 2:43 - miracles
b. Acts 2:47 - saved
c. Acts 5:26 - healing
d. Acts 6:7 - increase number and faith

Indwelling
1. What is the relationship of unbelievers to the Holy Spirit?
a. Romans 8:9 - not controlled by the spirit but by sin
b. Jude 19 - men dividing men
2. If you are a Christian, what is your body? Why? 1 Corintinians 3:16 -17
a temple for the spirit to live

What command is given for Christians in Ephesians 5:18? to be filled with the Spirit

If we are not allowing the Holy Spirit to control our lives, what might we be doing?
1. Ephesians 4:30 - grieves the Spirit
2. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 - puts out the Spirits fire
3. What may a non-Christian do? Acts 7:51 - resists the Spirit

Gifts and Fruits
What does the Holy Spirit give the Christians?
1 Corinthians 12:4-11 - wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, power, prophecy, tongues, interpretation
2. Who is given spiritual gifts?
Ephesians 4:7, 1 Corinthians 12:7 - each of us
3. Why are spiritual gifts given?
Ephesians 4:12-13, 1 Peter 4:10 - to build up the body of Christ, to have unity in fiath, to server others

What are the fruits of the Spirit? Galatians 5:22 - 23
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self - Control

Nov 25: C2 Quiet Time

Goals:
1. To understand the importance of a personal quiet time.
2. To discover and use a quiet time method called "PRIME Time".

God -> Prayer -> Me -> Bible -> God

Psalm 5:3 - fellowship with God, talking and listening

Need

1. How do the following verses suggest we need a quiet time? Isaiah 40:29-31

a. strength to the weary and power to the weak

b. we grow tired and stumble

c. hope in the Lord renews our strength

2. Even Jesus needed a quiet time. Mark 1:35

a. What time of day was it? Early morning.

b. What was the setting? A solitary place.

PRIME

PRAY

READ

INVESTIGATE

MEDITATE - to obey, to be wise, to be successful in Christ

EVALUATE

Nov 25: Quiet Time - Prayer Suggestions

God, reveal to me my sins so that I may ask for your forgiveness and your blessing on my prayers. God, Lord Jesus Christ – glorious Father, show me how to pray for them. Guided my prayers to pray according to you will for their life. Give me the faith to pray to you, to trust you and to visualize your will working in their lives. In my prayer Lord, keep me from self-pity and let my prayers reflect your desire. Let the spirit intercede for me and give great power to my prayers. Show me how to pray Lord and I will trust you with the outcomes of this prayer. I ask that my prayers glorify you. Reveal your truth to me so that my prayers are according to your promises.

When praying for others, pray as Paul did.
Ephesians 1:15 - 19
16 – Thank you God for this person
17 – Give them the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to know you better
18 – Enlighten the eyes of their heart in order that they may know your hope, the riches of your glorious inheritance, and your power

Colossians 1:9 - 12
9 – Fill them with the knowledge of your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding
10 – May they live a life worthy of you Lord, may they please you, bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of you
11 – Strengthen them according to your power, giving them endurance and patience
12 – Give them thankful hearts

Philippians 1:9
9 – Let their love abound more in knowledge and depth of insight
May they be able to discern what is best,
May they be pure and blameless until the day Christ
Fill them with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ


God, infuse them with your wisdom and strength.
God, meet their needs and lead them in spiritual growth.
God, strengthen and empower them according to your glorious might.
God, have them rely on the supernatural strength and energy of the Holy Spirit.

Nov 18: D5 Christ: His Person and His Work

Goal: To adequately understand the aspects of the life and work of Christ.

What do you discover about God and Christ from John 10:30?
That God and Christ are one.

"We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man,

having been conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary.

He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures.

Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven,

where at the right hand of the Majesty on High,

He now is our High Priest and Advocate."

(Deity and Humanity)

Humanity

1. Matthew 1:18 - he was born

2. Luke 2:52 - grew up in wisdom and position

3. John 4:6; John 11:35 - he was tired, he wept

4. Mark 6:3 - he was a son, a brother and a carpenter

5. Luke 23:46 - he died

6. Hebrews 4:15 - he was tempted in every way

7. John 19:30 - he cried out and bowed his head

8. John 1:14 - flesh

Deity

What is significant about the verse John 20:31?

That Jesus is son of God and that the Bible records enough for us to believe.

1. Titus 2:13 - the second coming, "Glorious Appearing"

2. Luke 7:48 - ability to forgive us our sins

3. John 11:43-44 - he raised Lazarus from death

4. Matthew 14:33 - Jesus walks on water, worshiped

5. John 2:11 - 1st miraculous sign, changing water into wine

Incarnation

1. In the flesh, Jesus' coming ot earth.

2. What do you note about Mary? Matthew 1:18, Luke 1:27

That she was pledged to be married to Joseph and she was with child before through the Holy Spirit.

a. How was Mary to have a baby? Luke 1:35

Through the power of the Holy Spirit.

b. How was this kind of preganacy possible? Luke 1:37

Nothing is impossible with God.

Death and Resurrection

- the bringing of sinful mand back to God through the death of His Son

1. Why did Jesus die and rise again from the dead? 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Christ died for our sins according to scriptures.

2. What did Jesus become for us? 2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ become sin for us.

3. Why did Christ become sin for us?

a. 2 Corinthians 5:21 So that we might be accepted before God.

b. 1 Peter 3:18 To bring us to God.

4. What did Jesus'death do for us? 1 Peter 1:18-19

His death, the blood of Christ redeemed us.

Sin separates us from God. Therefore, we need to be reconciled (brought back) to God. This is done through the death and resurrection of Christ.

Resurrection

1. Why do you think that is importand that the resurrection of Jesus was a bodily resurrection?

1 Corinthians 15:5-8 To fufill prophecy, to appear to men.

2. After coming to the tomb, what did the women find? Matthew 28:1-6

An angel of the Lord and the empty tomb.

3. After the resurrection, how did Jesus prove He had a human body? Luke 24:39

He appeared in flesh and bone.

1. How did Jesus ascend? Acts 1:9

He was taken up with a cloud hiding him from their sight.

2. What did Jesus do for us in heaven?

Hebrew 8:1-2 - high priest

Ephesians 4:7-11 - grace and gifts

Hebrews 4:14-16 - sympathizes with our weakness

John 17:9 - prays for us

Hebrews 7:25 - saves us, intercedes for us