HIDDEN MANNA

GO GROUPS
LOOKING AT THE DAYS AHEAD - PART 1 (JUNE 5-11, 2023)
INTRODUCTION
OFFERING THOUGHT:
As we read and hear about the economic crisis that's
TREASURE IN HEAVEN
beginning to take a firm hold in the world today, we remember
INTRODUCTION: We have been learning to that nobody really knows what is ahead of us except God. We
store up treasure for ourselves as a good are constantly told things will get worse before they get
foundation for the future and today, we will better, but we continuously ask God to give each of our lives,
careers, businesses, and families a Goshen. Today, let us learn
close this series with a study on the relationship
the attitudes we must possess as we look at the days ahead.
of Jesus to ZOE, the God kind of life or the
highest form of life.
I. WE KNOW THAT THESE ARE THE DAYS NOT
LEADING QUESTION: In John 10:10, what did
__TO LIVE IN FEAR
Jesus come to give us? Ans: Abundant life
PROBING QUESTION: Read Mal. 3:16-18, 1 John 3:1, and Rom.
FOLLOW-UP QUESTION: In 1 John 5:11 and John
8:17. How should we identify ourselves?
14:6, who is ZOE? Ans: Jesus is ZOE. Ans: We are the sons of God.
REMEMBER THIS: Jesus defined eternal life as FOLLOW-UP QUESTION: Based on Matt. 21:28-31, what is
our experiential knowledge of God (John 17:3). expected from the sons of the Father and what do we
receive for it according to Mal. 3:17? Ans: Because we serve
APPLICATION: In the evil days ahead when
the Father, He has compassion on us.
satan throws his worst at you, why should you be DISCUSSION: Read the parable in Matt. 13:24-30. How will
confident that you live in an environment of God show the distinction between false, compromising
happiness, exuberance, prosperity, abundance, Christians and those who are truly living for Him?
or the God kind of life? Read through Acts 17:28. FOLLOW-UP QUESTION: In Prov. 13:22, Eccl. 2:26, Gen.
47:20, and Gen. 26:12-14, what transfers to the righteous in
DISCUSSION QUESTION: We look back on our
the bad times? Ans: The wealth of the wicked
studies on 1 Tim. 6:17-19 about putting all of our APPLICATION: These are the days when those who have
hopes on the God who provides, living a life of saved up in the good times would now buy in the hard times
service and sacrifice (by doing good and being and in which wealth transfers by business transactions.
rich in good works), and living a life of SHARING QUESTION: Think back on all the blessings and
provisions God has showered upon your family in the past
generosity (by being generous and ready to
few years because of your obedience and share them with
share). Can we take hold of a life experiencing the group.
the reality of God by stinginess, selfishness, and
self-centeredness? Why or why not?
II. WE MUST FOCUS ON THE TRUE SOURCE OF
PROSPERITY
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SHARING QUESTION: For too long, even as Christians, we
Morning Prayer with Pastor Sumrall
are focused on the wrong sources of prosperity such as our
Wed to Fri, 5:30-7AM in All Campuses jobs, the economy, or even our circumstances. Why are
Events these not the right sources of prosperity?
June 7: (Wed, 7PM) Worldwide Leaders' PROBING QUESTION: Read Gen. 26:1-3 and identify what
Meeting Isaac recognized as the three sources of his prosperity.
Ans:
Daily Manna Opportunities:
God's presence
June 5-10: With Main Go Group (Tondo)
God's blessings
PROGRAM: (1 HOUR) CHECK LIST Obedience to God's instructions
2 MINS WELCOMING MEMBERS/GUESTS GREETER
ATTENDANCE
APPLICATION QUESTION: Considering the economic crisis
3 MINS OPENING PRAYER
15 MINS WORSHIP
OFFERING COUNTING happening in the world today, how do you see yourself
OFFERING CHECKING
10 MINS FERVENT PRAYER
FACILITATOR seeking the true sources of prosperity mentioned above?
5 MINS OFFERING THOUGHT
20 MINS DISCUSSION
REMIND MEMBERS
SET-UP PLACE
How will you work with your family to keep them focused in
2 MINS ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSING PRAYER
PRAISE & WORSHIP the days ahead?
3 MINS VIDEO