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Cell leaders material / Selleier se materiaal
The Power Of A Thankful Heart
13-09-2009
1) Welcoming / Verwelkoming
Icebreaker / Ysbreker.
(15 Minutes/Minute)
2) Works / Werke
(10 Minutes / Minute)
This must be concluded before discussion / facilitation of the Word / Hierdie moet
afgehandel word voor die bespreking / fasilitering van die Woord:
Discuss / Bespreek:
Discuss the importance of CPD (Continual Personal Development) by enrolling into the E1
Weekend that is starting this coming Friday.
3) Praise and worship / Lofprysing en aanbidding
(20 Minutes / Minute)
4) The Word of God / Die Woord van God
(40 Minutes / Minute)
Colossians 3:17
17 Let every detail in your lives―words, actions, whatever―be done in
the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way. (The
Message)
1 Thess 5:18 18 Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be
thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the
Revealer and Mediator of that will]. (AMP)
Rom 1:21 21 Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him
thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their
minds became dark and confused. (NLT)
Eph. 1:18-19 18 I also pray that your mind might see more clearly. Then you will know the
hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that the things God’s people will
receive are rich and glorious. 19 And you will know his great power. It can’t be compared
with anything else. It is at work for us who believe. It is like the mighty strength... (NirV)
Col 3:15 15 And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire
continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your
minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also
called [to live]. And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise to God always]. (AMP)
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" William A. Ward
"Reflect Each Day On All You Have To Be Grateful For And You Will Receive More To Be
Grateful For." -Chuck Danes
Question1 / Vraag 1:
How do you think thankfulness can protect us from a bitter heart?
(Cell leaders key / Selleier se sleutel)
Facilitate: Open discussion.
Fasiliteer: Ope bespreking.
It is so easy for us to become bitter because dashed expectations leave a hardened residue in our
hearts. Broken expectations and broken promises breed bitterness. We can be bitter about so
many things or friends, family, coworkers, position in life, even people we don’t know.
However, the Bible says, “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ
Jesus” (1 Thess 5:18). God’s desire is for us to be thankful in everything, not necessarily for
everything. Even when circumstances are tough or sickness lays you flat on your back, God still
wants us to be thankful.
Question 2 / Vraag 2:
How can a thankful heart help us find answers?
(Cell leaders key / Selleier se sleutel)
Facilitate: Open discussion.
Fasiliteer: Ope bespreking.
A lot of times we get so upset about what we don’t have, that we are blinded by what we do have.
For example, if you’re ungrateful for your marriage you won’t see the answers when you have a
problem with your spouse. You may grumble about your children’s disrespect for you, but you can’t
see the answers because your bitterness has blinded you. Choosing to have an ungrateful heart
will mean that you will not have the eyes to see what you do have, what is right in front of
you. However, if we start with a grateful heart, then our eyes will be opened to the answers so
readily available to us. Then we will see answers pop up all around us.
"Reflect Each Day On All You Have To Be Grateful For And You Will Receive More To Be
Grateful For." -Chuck Danes
Question 3 / Vraag 3:
Discuss amongst each other how we can live a lifestyle and habit of having a grateful heart
and attitude?
Please pray for the needs in the cell group / Bid asb vir die behoeftes in die selgroep
Cell leaders material compiled by Pastor Bruno Picard.
Selleier se materiaal saamgesit deur Pastoor Bruno Picard.