THE CHURCH OF
PENTECOST – 2016 BIBLE STUDY OUTLINE
WEEK 15 – SUNDAY
MORNING, APRIL 10, 2016
TOPIC: GOD
SPEAKS THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT AND ANGELS
Main Text: Acts 8:26-38
Memory Verse: Acts 8:29 The
Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”
Introduction
In some of our
previous lessons, we studied how to hear from God. We identified, that though
speaking and listening is one of the main ways God communicates with us, it is
not the only way. Today, we will be looking at how God speaks through the Holy
Spirit and angels. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity. He is
with us forever (John 14:17). Angels are ministering spirits that God sends to
us for specific assignments (Joshua 5:14). The Holy Spirit is our partner who
guides and leads us to fulfil the purpose of God in our lives. Angels minister
to us as God sends them with specific instructions. Our ability to hear from
God through these media would impact our lives greatly.
Discussion
Questions
1. Who told
Philip to “go south to the road”? Acts 8:26
2. What happened
when Philip obeyed the angel? Acts 8:27
3. What was the
challenge of the Ethiopian Eunuch? Acts 8:30-31
4. How did the
angel and the Holy Spirit contribute to the salvation of the Ethiopian Eunuch?
5. How often do
you hear God speak to you in this generation? Share some personal experiences.
Conclusion
Deacon Philip
was enjoying the revival in Samaria, however, an Ethiopian Eunuch on the desert
needed to be saved before he got to his destination. The angel of the Lord and
the Holy Spirit used Philip to accomplish this purpose.
We know that God
is Omnipresent and so is His Spirit. Our ability to cling to the voice of the
Spirit can lead us to accomplish a lot for the Lord. Angels also speak to us,
as in the case of Philip who readily obeyed God’s voice through the angel.
Angels do not always come in white robes or with “wings”. The book of Hebrews
tells us that through hospitality, some have welcomed angles without knowing
(Heb. 13:2).
As you go about
your daily activities at church, at home and at work, expect God to speak to
you through His Spirit and through His ministering angels. He will speak to you
in your car, in a taxi or public transport (trotro). He will speak to
you in the office, at the shopping mall, in the market, on your farm or at your
workshop.
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THE CHURCH OF
PENTECOST – 2016 HOME CELL OUTLINE
WEEK 15 – SUNDAY
EVENING, APRIL 10, 2016
TOPIC: PREPARE
TO MEET YOUR LORD (THE PARABLE OF THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS)
Main Text: Matthew 25:
1-13
Memory Verse: Matthew 25: 6, But
at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.
Introduction
Today’s lesson
is based on Jesus’ parable of the wise and the foolish virgins. He likened
believers expecting his return to ten virgins. He admonishes us to be watchful
on daily basis, especially as it seems to some that his coming has delayed.
Like the five wise virgins there are so many things we can do to ensure that,
at any time at all, that the Master appears we shall have enough oil in our
lamps to attend the wedding banquet.
Discussion
Questions
1. What things
do the ten virgins have in common?
2. What
distinguishes the five wise virgins from the foolish ones? (verses 3 &4)
3. Why did the
wise virgins take along extra oil for their lamps?
4. What happened
to the ten virgins when the bridegroom tarried? (verse 5)
5. Why were the
foolish virgins rejected by the bridegroom?
6. What lessons
can be learnt from the parable as we await the coming of the Master?
7. What do we do
now that can be likened to “carrying extra oil”?
Conclusion
Preparing for
the coming of Jesus Christ is a process that requires diligence in work,
alertness in living, and consistence in prayer. We learn from the study that,
it was only at the arrival of the bridegroom that it became clear that half of
the number of virgins were foolish. This is because they failed to prepare
adequately for his coming. This should remind us, as Christians, to continue to
assess ourselves whether we have enough oil for our lamps as we await the
coming of Jesus. It is good to be involved in so many activities in the name of
Jesus, but “the oil factor” which is our constant vigilance and alertness, is
very important. This is the reason we should be concerned, aside all things,
about our personal devotion to Christ, and living by the Word of God.
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