VICTORY WEEKEND

TEACHER’S MANUAL

Establish in the Faith | Part 2

VICTORY WEEKEND

TE AC HER ’ S M A N U A L
VICTORY WEEKEND
Establish in the Faith | Part 2

TE AC HER ’ S M A N U A L
VICTORY WEEKEND TEACHER’S MANUAL
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HOW TO USE
THIS MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be
free indeed.”
JOHN 8:36

The Bible teaches that believers can and should live

victorious lives. There is a difference between knowing
the truth, believing the truth, and living out the truth.
The truth can only be lived out if we understand and apply
the freedom, victory, and power that comes from Christ.

Victory Weekend is a time to deepen our relationship with

God and focus on establishing the spiritual foundations
necessary for a lifelong walk with Him. It includes times of
worship, Bible teaching, prayer, and personal ministry to
ensure that we understand and walk in the freedom Christ
won for us at the cross.

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Victory Weekend is a time to establish believers in the faith. In

the discipleship journey, it comes after Engage.

Victory Weekend usually begins with a time of praise and

worship: two very simple and/or familiar songs as most
participants are new believers. This helps people focus on
God working in their lives as the event begins. After the
transition and greeting, you can check if every participant was
able to bring the Victory Weekend manual.

The assumption is that through their Victory group leaders,

each participant was able to prepare for the event by having
finished (without hurrying through) ONE 2 ONE and Preparing
for Victory Weekend. Hopefully, they have also spent some
personal time praying or even fasting.

Students’ notes are put in boxes in this teacher’s manual

for easy reference, and the blanks are already filled. Spaces
for notes in the students’ manual have been removed from
this teacher’s manual. Margins have been added for the
teacher’s use.

Each of the twelve chapters should take an average of thirty

minutes (including any introduction or worship, reflection, or
ministry time) in a span of a day and a half. The chapters are
divided into several headings, though not all stated here are
necessarily used in a given chapter. The possible headings are
as follows:

• Objectives
• Logistical Needs for this Session
• Introduction
• Background
• Teaching Tip
• Explanation
• Illustration
• Transition Point
• Suggestion
• Ministry Moment
• Closing
• Application

The general flow of the chapter headings should be normally

followed. A ten-minute break should be given after every
two chapters.

DAY 1
Purpose 30 minutes
Transformation 30 minutes
Break 10 minutes
Cross 30 minutes
Power 30 minutes
Lunch Break 1 hour
Identity 30 minutes
Reconciliation 30 minutes
Break 10 minutes
Truth 30 minutes
Purity 30 minutes
Ministry time

DAY 2
Freedom 30 minutes
Faith 30 minutes
Break 10 minutes
Baptism 30 minutes
Discipleship 30 minutes
Baptism
Also, a list of logistical needs is provided for each session
so the teacher and administrative staff or volunteer can
adequately prepare all videos, supplies, and materials.

Removing the times for reflection at the end of each chapter

to give way for a longer teaching session is not recommended.
Ask the participants to answer the questions honestly, without
filtering their answers or skipping questions. Explain that
these answers will be able to help them in their ministry time.

The goal is to be clear and dynamic by creating variety in

content delivery during teaching. However, teachers are
recommended not to improvise on the teaching notes
provided. Foundational truth must be taught in the most
basic way possible, supplemented by the recommended
illustrations. Read and teach the material (the Students’
Manual) rather than improvising, with the Teacher’s Manual
as a reference. Deviation from reading the notes comes with
preparation and mastery. All teachers are encouraged to vary
the methods of teaching, but not at the expense of omitting
content by adding extra-biblical materials.

As a teacher, focus your preparation time on communicating

the key points of each chapter and giving examples or
illustrations that will inspire and encourage the participants.
Not all the illustrations provided have to be used, and you
are encouraged to substitute others with more relevant or
personal illustrations.

It is highly recommended that Scripture narratives used in

explaining points be delivered by storytelling, whereas short
verses may simply be read word for word.

Considering the topics being taught and the audience

demographic, there may be a need to have separate sessions
for high school and university students, and children. Be
sensitive to this need when teaching specific classes.

When the teacher, administrative staff, or volunteer prints the

manuals, they should always print the How to Use this Manual
and Table of Contents along with the required chapters.
CONTENTS

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.............................................................................................................................................v

TRUTH

1 PURPOSE
Why Victory Weekend?. . ..................................................................................................................................... 1

2 TRANSFORMATION
How God Changes People................................................................................................................................9

3 CROSS
What God Did for Me.. ........................................................................................................................................17

4 POWER
What the Holy Spirit Gives Me....................................................................................................................29

5 IDENTITY
What God Thinks About Me. . ........................................................................................................................ 39

REPENTANCE

6 RECONCILIATION
Victory Over Relational Dysfunctions..................................................................................................... 47

7 TRUTH
Victory Over Spiritual Error.......................................................................................................................... 55

8 PURITY
Victory Over Sexual Sins................................................................................................................................63

9 FREEDOM
Victory Over Addictions....................................................................................................................................71

FAITH

10 FAITH
Our New Life. . ........................................................................................................................................................ 77

11 BAPTISM
Our Declaration...................................................................................................................................................83

12 DISCIPLESHIP
Our Response . . ....................................................................................................................................................89

ANSWERS.................................................................................................................................................................................94
 1 PURPOSE
Why Victory Weekend?

OBJECTIVES

• To give a brief orientation to the participants of the goal

of Victory Weekend, with emphasis on the foundation

• Chapter 1 is primarily recommended to be an extended

exhortation that creates the atmosphere for spiritual
transformation and builds toward a clear need for
the gospel.

TEACHING TIPS

• Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished

work of Christ on the cross.

• It would be good to keep in mind that although there

is already teaching content in this session, it must be
accomplished in about 10-15 minutes only as to give
more time and emphasis for the main session, which is
the Cross: What God Did for Me.

• There is no need to read John 8:36 at the start as it is

best mentioned in point #2 of the session.

1
• The teacher should emphasize why foundations are
PURPOSE
important. If there is one major emphasis in Chapter 1, it
should be the value of Jesus as the Foundation.
Why Victory Weekend?

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be

free indeed.”
JOHN 8:36

The best way to start Victory Weekend is by reviewing its purpose.

There are three simple reasons for a Victory Weekend:

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1. Establish Spiritual Foundations (1)

“. . . he is like a man building a house, who dug deep

48

and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood

arose, the stream broke against that house and could
not shake it, because it had been well built. 49But the
one who hears and does not do them is like a man
who built a house on the ground without a foundation.
When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell,
 The best way to start Victory Weekend is by reviewing its purpose.
There are three simple reasons for a Victory Weekend:

1. Establish Spiritual Foundations (1)

“. . . he is like a man building a house, who dug deep

48

and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood

arose, the stream broke against that house and could
not shake it, because it had been well built. 49But the
one who hears and does not do them is like a man
who built a house on the ground without a foundation.
When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell,
and the ruin of that house was great.”
LUKE 6:48,49

Because Jesus promised that our lives will experience storms, it is

vital that we build strong foundations. If our foundations are weak,
our spiritual lives will be destroyed. If our foundations are strong,
we will survive the storms.

The first goal of Victory Weekend is to ensure that our spiritual

foundations are strong and biblical.

Freedom page 1
2. Experience Spiritual (2)

Freedom is not the right to do whatever we want, but the power

EXPLANATION
to do what is right. Many want to do right, but seem to be in
bondage to what is wrong. The Bible promises spiritual freedom.
For no one can lay a foundation other than that
which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 CORINTHIANS 3:11

It is important to know that as believers, there is only one

foundation that our lives should be built upon, Jesus Christ—
His person, work, life, death, and resurrection. He should
be the only foundation of our faith. All other teachings and
doctrines are built on this truth. We can be confident to
live storm-proof lives because our foundation cannot be
destroyed or moved.

46
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what
I tell you? 47Everyone who comes to me and hears
my words and does them, I will show you what he
is like . . .”
LUKE 6:46,47

God is building our lives. He has given us His Word so that

we can put it into practice. Today and tomorrow, we will be
hearing many things from the Bible but we should ask God
how we may apply them. The goal is not only to be hearers of
the Word, but to be doers of the Word.

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 ILLUSTRATION

[Show a picture of the Tower of Pisa. This is an ideal story

because it is one of the clearest visual illustrations for what
happens when foundations are weak. Other illustrations
can also be used, such as buildings that participants may be
more familiar with or that are in the general locality that have
withstood major storms or earthquakes.]

1
THE TOWER OF PISA
PURPOSE
Anyone who wants God’s best for their life must begin by
building a strong Why
foundation. The Tower
Victory Weekend ? of Pisa is a good
example of this principle. By the time it was completed
“So if the
in the 1370s, because of Son
weaksets you free, you
foundations, will be
the 190-foot
tower was already freeleaning.
indeed.” For the next 600 years the tower
gradually leaned more and more until it was finally closed to
JOHN 8:36
tourists in 1990 for fear that it would topple. Eleven years
ofThe
restoration
best way towork
start later,
Victory the tower
Weekend is again
is by open
reviewing to the
its purpose.
public. Its foundations
There are have been
three simple reasons strengthened
for a Victory Weekend: and its lean is
permanently fixed at 13.5 feet.
1. Establish Spiritual Foundations (1)

It’s better to prepare the foundations today than to repair

them tomorrow. 48
“. . . he is like a man building a house, who dug deep
and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood
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arose, the stream broke against that house and could
not shake it, because it had been well built. 49But the
[Link]
one who hears and does not do them is like a man
why-does-the-leaning-tower-of-pisa-lean
who built a house on the ground without a foundation.
When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell,
TEACHING TIPand the ruin of that house was great.”
LUKE 6:48,49
One of the foundations is baptism, and tomorrow, you will
have Because
an opportunity to be that
Jesus promised baptized in will
our lives water. Remember,
experience storms, it is
though,
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that if
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we will survive the storms.
another church. And those who will get baptized can invite
their family and friends to witness this event. We’ll talk more
The first goal of Victory Weekend is to ensure that our spiritual
about baptism tomorrow.
foundations are strong and biblical.

2. Experience Spiritual Freedom (2)

Freedom is not the right to do whatever we want, but the power

to do what is right. Many want to do right, but seem to be in
bondage to what is wrong. The Bible promises spiritual freedom.

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purpose 3
 TEACHING TIP

Ask this question for tension: Why do we need freedom?

EXPLANATION

The Bible teaches that anyone who sins is a slave to sin.

17
But thanks be to God, that you who were once
slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart
to the standard of teaching to which you were
committed, 18and, having been set free from sin,
have become slaves of righteousness.
ROMANS 6:17,18
ILLUSTRATION

A 7-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother go to Grandma’s

house to play with slingshots. The girl hits the can; the boy
hits the chicken and kills it. The girl says she won’t tell anyone,
as long as he does whatever she says—wash the dishes,
sweep the floor, do the gardening. This goes on until the boy
confesses to the Grandma, then after he is forgiven, he can
now tell his sister to do her share of the work.

This illustration shows how sin can keep a person imprisoned

by their own actions. However, by telling the truth and
confessing sin, people can have freedom.

“. . . and you will know the truth, and the truth will set
you free.”
JOHN 8:32

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
JOHN 8:36

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the

Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the
poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to
proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to those who are bound . . .
ISAIAH 61:1

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Victory Weekend is a time to claim the biblical promises of freedom.
It is also a time to honestly assess our lives in light of God’s Word.
Understanding and walking in truth are the keys to freedom. At
each Victory Weekend, people are set free from:

• habitual sin patterns

• demonic oppression
4 VICTORY weekend • the curse of the law
• unforgiveness and bitterness
 EXPLANATION

Freedom is not something we have naturally—it is given to us.

We have been set free. Freedom is not something we earn—it
is a gift God has bestowed on us. Freedom begins when we
become aware of the truth about ourselves and admit our sin.
The key is humility and honesty.

Believe then that Jesus Himself sets us free—not the church,

this event, your pastor, or your Victory group leader. Jesus
is our deliverer and freedom fighter. We can trust that He is
more than willing and is more than able to be that.

18
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has
anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He
has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and
recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those
who are oppressed, 19to proclaim the year of the
Lord’s favor.” 20And he rolled up the scroll and gave
it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes
of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21And he
began “. . to sayyou
. and to will
them, “Today
know thisand
the truth, Scripture
the truthhas been
will set
you free.”
fulfilled in your hearing.”
LUKEJOHN
4:18-21
8:32

“So Lord
The Spirit of the if the Son sets you
is THE HOLYfree,SPIRIT,
you will and
be free
it indeed.”
is on the
Lord Jesus Christ. It is by His anointing that we are set free.
JOHN 8:36

Freedom is attained as we behold His presence.

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the
The Bible alsoLord
sayshasinanointed me to bring
2 Corinthians good news to the
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poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to
Now the Lord is theliberty
proclaim Spirit,toand where the
the captives, andSpirit of theofLord
the opening the
prison
is, there is [Link] those who are bound . . .
ISAIAH 61:1

Victory Weekend is a time to claim the biblical promises of freedom.

It is also a time to honestly assess our lives in light of God’s Word.
Understanding and walking in truth are the keys to freedom. At
each Victory Weekend, people are set free from:

• habitual sin patterns

• demonic oppression
• the curse of the law
• unforgiveness and bitterness
• relational dysfunctions

3. Encourage Spiritual Fruitfulness (3) page 2

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit purpose 5
and so prove to be my disciples.”
 • habitual sin patterns
• demonic oppression
EXPLANATION
• the curse of the law
We will
• look into these
unforgiveness inbitterness
and the afternoon and see how God has
given us the victory!
• relational dysfunctions

3. Encourage Spiritual Fruitfulness (3)

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit

and so prove to be my disciples.”
JOHN 15:8

And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you

fishers of men.”
MATTHEW 4:19

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Victory Weekend is designed to help us live a life of maximum
fruitfulness. Every Christian is to be a disciple and to make
disciples. As we follow Jesus, we learn to fish for people. As we
receive ministry, we minister to others.

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Personal Application
EXPLANATION
What areas of your life need freedom and breakthrough?
Fruitfulness is a result of living in Christ. One who abides in
God and His Word will eventually bear much fruit.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever

abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much
fruit,
What sinful for apart
attitudes, fromorme
actions, you can
thoughts do do
younothing.”
still struggle with?
JOHN 15:5

[Joyfully describe a spiritually fruitful life; motivate and inspire

the participants.]

A life of fruitfulness brings glory to God. It is the evidence of a

[Link] Study

Try to picture/envision Acts

Matthew 16:16-18
other people following
2:42-47
God through
2 Corinthians 1:9,10
you. [Inspire
Matthew the participants.]
28:18-20 God wants toGalatians
Romans 6:1-4 do that5:1
through
your
Lukelife. Victory Weekend
6:46-49 is not6:18
Romans an end in itself—it is 2:19
2 Timothy a means
toJohn
be fruitful.
15:1-8 Fruitfulness involves
Romans 10:9 going and making disciples.
Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 3:11

6 VICTORY weekend
 disciples. As we follow Jesus, we learn to fish for people. As we
receive ministry, we minister to others.

Personal Application

What areas of your life need freedom and breakthrough?

What sinful attitudes, actions, or thoughts do you still struggle with?

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Victory Weekend is designed to help us live a life of maximum
For Further Study
fruitfulness. Every Christian is to be a disciple and to make
MINISTRY MOMENT
disciples. As we follow Jesus, we learn to fish for people. As we
Matthew 16:16-18 Acts 2:42-47 2 Corinthians 1:9,10
receive ministry, we minister to others.
Take a minute
Matthew to pauseRomans
28:18-20 and reflect
6:1-4 on the answers
Galatians to
5:1the
Luke 6:46-49 Romans 6:18 2
personal application questions. [Some may want to write Timothy 2:19 their
John 15:1-8
answers, and then youRomans
can pray 10:9
for them.]
Personal
Acts 1:8 Application1 Corinthians 3:11
CLOSING
What areas of your life need freedom and breakthrough?
Be expectant that during this Victory Weekend, you will
encounter God in a powerful way, and your life will never be
the same again. Are you prepared to have an encounter with
God today?
What sinful attitudes,
[Summarize the key actions,
points:]or thoughts do you still struggle with?

• Establish Spiritual Foundations

PuRPOSE 3
• Experience Spiritual Freedom
• Encourage Spiritual Fruitfulness

For Further Study

Matthew 16:16-18 Acts 2:42-47 2 Corinthians 1:9,10

Matthew 28:18-20 Romans 6:1-4 Galatians 5:1
Luke 6:46-49 Romans 6:18 2 Timothy 2:19
John 15:1-8 Romans 10:9
Acts 1:8 1 Corinthians 3:11

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 2 TRANSFORMATION
How God Changes People

OBJECTIVE

• To help participants understand how God

changes people

• Chapter 2 should first answer: Why do we need to

change? Why does God still want to change us?

TRANSITION POINT

From the last chapter, we learned that we need strong biblical

foundations to withstand the tests and trials of life, and
freedom from the effects of sin, resulting in fruitfulness. God
wants us to have freedom so we can experience intimate
fellowship with Him. He desires for us to taste and see His
goodness. He wants us to know His plan and purpose for our
lives. But our sinful nature has made our senses dull. We are
not always aware of His presence, not always sensitive to His
leading, and often not mindful (or we are even clueless) about
God’s will for us. That’s why we need transformation!

TEACHING TIP

Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of

Christ on the cross.

ILLUSTRATION

When a mother tries to get her four-year-old child to take

a nap, the child continues to keep running until the mother
loses her temper and forces the child to sit still. However, the
child says, “You may see me sitting down, but on the inside, I’m
still running around!” This is not a picture of transformation.
The change was only on the outside. It is a good picture of
what transformation is not. Transformation is not about our
own good works or what we can do to change ourselves.
 2 TRANSFORMATION
How God Changes People

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the

glory of the Lord, are being transformed into
the same image from one degree of glory to
another. For this comes from the Lord who is
the Spirit.
2 CORINTHIANS 3:18

The goal of Christianity is Christlikeness. To the degree that we are

not Christlike in our attitudes, motives, actions, or speech, we need to
change. In other words, we all need to change.

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There are basically three types of change:
1. Reform
EXPLANATION
2. Conform
Although God has accepted us just as we are, He loves us
3. Transform
too much to let us remain that way. He is still working in our
Reform
lives and conformus.
to transform areHis
primarily
goal isexternal
for us and dependent
to be more and on human
more
effort. Transformation is a complete change, internal and
like His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus modeled a life of intimate external,
and is not the result of human effort. Reformation and conformity are
relationship with the Father. He showed us how to rely on
things we do to try to change. Transformation is something God does
the Holy Spirit for guidance and power. The goal is not to be
to change us.

2
a Bible scholar, a super saint, or a hyper-spiritual person. His
TRANSFORMATION
goal for us is Christlikeness.
HOW GOD CHANGES PEOPLE
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gradual and continuous, and it is a result of our relationship
2 CORINTHIANS 3:18
with God, not our own efforts.]
The goal of Christianity is Christlikeness. To the degree that we are
The Greek of transform is metamorph, which is where we get
not Christlike in our attitudes, motives, actions, or speech, we need to
the wordIn“metamorphosis.”
change. other words, we all need to change.

There are basically three types of change:

1. Reform
2. Conform
3. Transform

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Reform and conform are primarily external and dependent on human
effort. Transformation is a complete change, internal and external,
and is not the result of human effort. Reformation and conformity are
things we do to try to change. Transformation is something God does
10 VICTORY weekend
to change us.
 22. Conform
3. Transform
TRANSFORMATION

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How God Changes People

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things we do to try to change. Transformation is something God does
to change us. another. For this comes from the Lord who is
the Spirit.
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2 CORINTHIANS 3:18
HOW GOD CHANGES PEOPLE
EXPLANATION
All throughout Scripture, we see that people who have an encounter
The goal of Christianity is Christlikeness. To the degree that we are
with God experience a radical transformation. Jacob, who was a
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and is not the result of human effort. Reformation and conformity is
things we do to try to change. Transformation is something God does
brought about by God, so let us not carry the burden of trying
to change us.
to change ourselves or others through our own ability.

HOW GOD CHANGES PEOPLE

All throughout Scripture, we see that people who have an encounter
with God experience a radical transformation. Jacob, who was a
deceiver, became Israel, the father of God’s chosen people. Saul, a
religious man who persecuted the early church, changed into the
Apostle Paul, whom God inspired to write a big part of the New

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Testament. Just as God met with and transformed them, He can

change each of us as well.

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The Bible patterns for us a three-step process that God uses to bring
about this transformation.
TEACHING TIP
Step 1: Truth (1)

You can briefly share some radical changes God brought

Hearing, holding to, and knowing the truth brings freedom.
about in biblical characters or, even better, you can share and
impart how God hassaid
So Jesus changed you.
to the Jews who had believed
him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly
my disciples . . .”
JOHN 8:31

Truth we are ignorant of does not change us. We must first know the
truth, then be set free. More than just a concept or ideology, truth is a
person. Jesus is the Truth. transformation 11

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth,

 Testament. Just as God met with and transformed them, He can
change each of us as well.

The Bible patterns for us a three-step process that God uses to bring
about this transformation.

Step 1: Truth (1)

Hearing, holding to, and knowing the truth brings freedom.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed

him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly
my disciples . . .”
JOHN 8:31

Truth we are ignorant of does not change us. We must first know the
truth, then be set free. More than just a concept or ideology, truth is a
person. Jesus is the Truth.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth,

and the life. No one comes to the Father except
through me.”
JOHN 14:6

The Holy Spirit convicts us and leads us to the truth.

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into

all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority,
but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare
to you the things that are to come.”
JOHN 16:13

As we hear, understand, and respond to God’s written Word, we will

experience freedom and lasting change.

“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.”

JOHN 17:17

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EXPLANATION

Part of walking with God is reading His Word.

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your

mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night,
so that you may be careful to do according to all
that is written in it. For then you will make your way
prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
JOSHUA 1:8

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 Step 2: Repentance (2)

Repentance is a change of mind that results in a change of direction.

Repentance is demonstrated by our deeds.

. . . they should repent and turn to God, performing

deeds in keeping with their repentance.
ACTS 26:20

As we allow God’s truth to renew our minds, our actions and behavior
will eventually be transformed.

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies

1

of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice,

Step 2: Repentance
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should repentand
andperfect.
turn to God, performing
deeds in keeping with their repentance. ROMANS 12:1,2

ACTS 26:20
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• Repentance involves turning from sin.
As we allow God’s truth to renew our minds, our actions and behavior
will eventually 8be
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LUKE 19:8
8
But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath,
malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
9
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put
off the old self with its practices 10and have put on the
TRANSFORMATION 7
new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the
image of its creator.
COLOSSIANS 3:8-10

And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord,

“Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor.
And if I have defrauded anyone of anything,
I restore it fourfold.”
LUKE 19:8

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TRANSFORMATION 7
 • Repentance involves turning to God.

19
“Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may
be blotted out, 20that times of refreshing may come
from the presence of the Lord . . .”
ACTS 3:19,20

For they themselves report concerning us the kind

of reception we had among you, and how you turned
to God from idols to serve the living and true God . . .
1 THESSALONIANS 1:9

Step 3: Faith (3)

Our righteousness is by faith.

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from

faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live
by faith.”
ROMANS 1:17

Complete trust and faith in God overcomes the world.

4
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes
the world. And this is the victory that has overcome
the world—our faith. 5Who is it that overcomes the
world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son
of God?
1 JOHN 5:4,5

Faith enables us to live a victorious Christian life.

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who
live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in
the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me
and gave himself for me.
GALATIANS 2:20

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Faith is always expressed in actions.

17
So also faith by itself, if it does not have works,
is dead. 18But someone will say, “You have faith and
I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your
works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
JAMES 2:17,18

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Personal Application

14 VICTORY weekend What needs to be transformed in your life?

 EXPLANATION

Our faith should be in God, not faith in faith, faith in a church,

or faith in our ability. This is to distinguish faith from positive
thinking or optimism based on false hopes/personal idols.
Faith is always expressed in actions.

CLOSING So also faith by itself, if it does not have works,

17

is dead. 18But someone will say, “You have faith and

[You may bring to attention
I have works.” Show that
metheyourwhole Victory
faith apart fromWeekend
your
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works, following thisyou
and I will show process
my faithofbytransformation.
my works.
See Contents page.] JAMES 2:17,18

Personal Application

What needs to be transformed in your life?

What attitudes need to change?

What habits need to be replaced?

What relationships need to be restored?

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What thought patterns need to be renewed?

TRANSFORMATION 9

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For Further Study

transformation 15
Psalm 119:30 John 8:36 Galatians 5:1
Luke 4:18,19 Acts 9:1-22 1 Timothy 1:15,16
 MINISTRY MOMENT

Give participants
What timeneed
thought patterns to reflect upon the personal application
to be renewed?
questions as you read them slowly. You can pause in between
each question so the participants can process the questions
and think of their answers. Lead them through a prayer of
repentance and surrender.

For Further Study

Psalm 119:30 John 8:36 Galatians 5:1
Luke 4:18,19 Acts 9:1-22 1 Timothy 1:15,16
John 3:19-21 2 Corinthians 5:17

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 3 CROSS
What God Did for Me

OBJECTIVES

To help participants gain a deeper understanding of the

message of the Cross, and to lead them to respond in worship
and obedience

LOGISTICAL NEEDS FOR THIS SESSION

• A clean glass with clear water, iodine, and Vitamin C.

Preferably there is enough for a demonstration to a
large class.

• A large, visible cross that can stand on the stage/in front.

Balloons (already blown up), permanent markers, and
several large pins.

TEACHING TIPS

• Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished

work of Christ on the cross.

• This session on the Cross is the pivotal point of Victory

Weekend. It is important to have this session taught with
great clarity and effectiveness, as it will be the basis of all
other sessions after this.

• Almost an hour composed of teaching and ministry time

is highly recommended. Chapters 1 and 2 should climax
to this portion before having a short break.

INTRODUCTION

The central focus of Christianity is not about what we can do

for God but about what God has done for us. [Expound a bit.]
This can be summarized in the message of the cross.

The message of the Cross leads to life transformation.

 3 CROSS
2
What God Did for Me

. . . looking to Jesus, the founder and

perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that
was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is seated at the
right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider
him who endured from sinners such hostility
against himself, so that you may not grow
weary or fainthearted.
HEBREWS 12:2,3

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The cross was the central message of the New Testament apostles.
Hebrews 12:1 [for
To understand context] the cross of Christ, we must
and experience
understand three things that happened on the cross.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of
1. witnesses,Suffering
let us also lay(1)aside every weight, and sin which
clings
Jesusso closely,
suffered theand
painletofus
therun with
cross endurance
because of our the
[Link]
that
Thisissuffering
set before
wasus . . .an Old Testament and a New
both
Testament message.
EXPLANATION
• Isaiah prophesied the suffering of the Messiah.
What is the cross? The cross may mean different things to
Yet itinwas
different people the will oftimes
different the Lord
in to crush him;
history. For some, it may
he has put him to grief; when
be a picture of hope or encouragement. For othershis soul makes antoday,
offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall
it has become a fad or decoration. Still, for some, it is a
prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in
reminder of the basis of their faith. What is the cross to you?
his hand.
Has its message changed your life?
ISAIAH 53:10

The cross in Jesus’ time was not an image of something noble

or holy. Its meaning was not in any way spiritual or worthy of
respect or honor. In fact, the cross was the most cruel and
humiliating form of punishment and was given only to the
most hated, vile, or ruthless criminals of their time. Many
people died on crosses. But one case that was set apart
from the rest was one Person who died on it, and changed
its meaning forever. He was not just anyone, He is the only
begotten Son of God. He was also without crime, without
sin, falsely accused, and yet sentenced to a vile criminal’s
death. Jesus Christ is God made man who died on a cross and
rose from the dead. This message is about an innocent who
died on the cross so that the guilty can live. He traded His
righteousness for our sins.

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 weary or fainthearted.
HEBREWS 12:2,3

3
The cross was the central message of the New Testament apostles.
CROSS
To understand and experience the cross of Christ, we must
understand three things that happened on the cross.
What God Did for Me
1. Suffering (1)

2
Jesus suffered. .the
. looking to Jesus,
pain of the the founder
cross because and
of our sins.
perfecter
This suffering was both anof Old
ourTestament
faith, who fora the
and New joy that
Testament message.
was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is seated at thepage 11
• Isaiah prophesied the suffering of the Messiah. 3
right hand of the throne of God. Consider
EXPLANATION
him who endured from sinners such hostility
Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him;
he has put him to grief;so
when his soulmay
makes an grow
There are manyagainst
kinds ofhimself,
suffering. that
Manyyou of them notare caused
offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall
weary
by sinful acts done by or fainthearted.
wicked men and women. Others result
prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in
from making wrong
his [Link] unwise decisions. Jesus’ suffering HEBREWSwas
12:2,3
neither self-inflicted nor was it because of His sins—because
ISAIAH 53:10
He had
The none.
cross It iscentral
was the important
messageto know that Testament
of the New Jesus’ suffering
apostles. was
not
To an accidentand
understand or experience
some random event.
the cross Rather,
of Christ, it happened
we must
understand three things that happened on the
intentionally as God had purposed His Son to [Link].

Jesus
1. suffered Suffering
not only because
(1) of the sinful people in the
past but
Jesusalso because
suffered of of
the pain allthe
of cross
us today whoofsinned
because our [Link] are
still sinning. was both an OldHis
He demonstrated
This suffering love forand
Testament us in that while we
a New
were Testament
still sinners, [He] died for us (Romans 5:8).
message.

• Isaiah prophesied the suffering of the Messiah.

Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him;

he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an
offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall
prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in
his hand.
ISAIAH 53:10

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• Jesus knew He must suffer.

From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that

he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from
the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed,
and on the third day be raised.
MATTHEW 16:21

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• Peter preached the suffering of Christ.

“But what God foretold by the mouth of all the

prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.”
ACTS 3:18 cross 19
 the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed,
and on the third day be raised.
MATTHEW 16:21

• Peter preached the suffering of Christ.

“But what God foretold by the mouth of all the

prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled.”
ACTS 3:18

• Paul preached the suffering of Christ.

2
And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on
three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from
the Scriptures, 3explaining and proving that it was
necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the
dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you,
is the Christ.”
ACTS 17:2,3

• Moses and the prophets foretold that Jesus would suffer.

“. . . and so I stand here testifying both to small

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and great, saying nothing but what the prophets

and Moses said would come to pass: 23that the
Christ must suffer. . .”
ACTS 26:22,23

The cross was not the only form of execution in Ancient Rome, but
it was the most painful. It was designed to inflict a slow, painful,
humiliating death. It did not just kill its victims; it tortured them. The
pain of crucifixion began many hours before the victims were actually
nailed to the cross. The physical suffering Jesus endured included:

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• scourging with the whip causing blood to flow from His back
• a crown of thorns causing blood to flow from His head
• nails causing blood to flow from His hands and feet
• a spear causing blood to flow from His side

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2. Substitution (2)

Jesus took our place on the cross, becoming our sin and suffering
EXPLANATION
our punishment, so we could receive His righteousness.
Do we really know why He had to suffer? Did He really have to
• Jesus
go through alltook the punishment
of that ourcan’t
for us? Why sins deserve.
we suffer for our own
sins instead?
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin,
Because God so
is that
holy,inHis
him justice
we mightdemands
become thepayment
righteousness
for all
of God.
sin. But also, because He is merciful and loving, He decided
to spare us from the debt we owe. He chose to make the
2 CORINTHIANS 5:21

payment Himself.
5 In was
But he thepierced
old covenant, animals were
for our transgressions; he sacrificed
20 VICTORY weekend was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the
chastisement that brought us peace, and with his
wounds we are healed. 6All we like sheep have gone
by priests and their blood spilled to make payment for sins.
And so for us today, one Lamb was sacrificed once and for all,
and for all time. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the
sin of the world (John 1:29). He alone could be that sacrifice
• scourging
because with the for
it was required whipthecausing bloodto
sacrifice tobe
flowperfect
from His back
and
flawless.
• aNo other
crown person
of thorns was qualified
causing to pay
blood to flow fromforHis his/her
head own
sins. •Only Christ
nails wasblood
causing qualified
to flowbecause
from His He was
hands human
and feet like us
in every
• way, and yet was without sin (Hebrews 4:15).
a spear causing blood to flow from His side

2. Substitution (2)

Jesus took our place on the cross, becoming our sin and suffering
our punishment, so we could receive His righteousness.

• Jesus took the punishment our sins deserve.

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin,

so that in him we might become the righteousness
of God.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:21

5
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he
was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the
chastisement that brought us peace, and with his
wounds we are healed. 6All we like sheep have gone
astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way;
and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
ISAIAH 53:5,6

• Jesus became a curse for us, so that we might receive

His blessing.

Blessings and curses are spiritual forces at work in the lives of

individuals, families, and communities as a result of obedience
or disobedience to God’s Word. They are usually released
through spoken words and are perpetuated from generation
to generation, until they are broken.

The evidence of a curse may include patterns of disease,

failure, calamities, and disasters, illegitimacy, and relational
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 dysfunctions. On our own, we are unable to break these
curses in our lives. However, Jesus atoned for our sin on the
cross, thus breaking the power of these curses in our lives.
He took our poverty and gave us His rich blessings. In Christ,
we are not just free from a curse, but also recipients of the
blessing of God.

13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by
becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is
everyone who is hanged on a tree”—14so that in Christ
Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the
Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit
through faith.
GALATIANS 3:13,14

3. Salvation (3) page 14

• Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

TEACHING TIP
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save
[Enforce: “Any and every sin you can possibly think of was laid
the lost.”
on Jesus on the cross.” Illustrate and explain briefly what a
LUKE 19:10
curse is and the power of blessing. (This is the second time
it is mentioned, the first was in Chapter 1, and the details or
• Jesus came to save sinners.
specific sin area applications shall be discussed in the other
sessions, whereTheapplicable.) Mention
saying is trustworthy andthat these
deserving are spiritual
of full
acceptance,
forces that have that Christ Jesus
either beneficial came(blessings)
effects into the worldorto
save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.
detrimental effects (curses) in a person’s life. These are usually
passed on by words/promises spoken or through1 TIMOTHY deeds.] 1:15

• Jesus saves us from God’s wrath.

ILLUSTRATION:
EFFECT OF 9Since,
GENERATIONAL
therefore, we haveCURSES
now been justified by his
blood, much more shall we be saved by him from
[Have four people stand and10form a line. Facing one direction,
the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we
have them put their hands forward, with each pair of hands
touching the shoulders of the person in front of them. Tell the
group that the person in front represents us/our generation.
The person behind represents your parents or the generation
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of your uncles and aunts. The next are your grandparents,
and so on. Mention a specific deed that reaps a blessing,
such as deciding to be a follower of Christ, and illustrate by
making a push behind the great grandparents’ generation.
Show the participants how the motion is passed on to the
younger generations. This should illustrate that blessings are
passed on. In the same way, illustrate a specific curse, such as
an ill statement of declaration on someone—“You will never
be successful!” or “You are a lazy fool and will never make it
in life!” Note that both curses and blessings have effects on
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future generations. Now, have the second person in the line
put his/her hands down while the rest are still up. Do the
same push again and show that the curses no longer have an
effect on us even if our elder generations were in deep sin or
incurred upon them all sorts of curses. Through the Cross, the
curses are broken in our line so we can be blessed.]

EXPLANATION

[Explain to the participants that there is a section in the

Personal Spiritual Profile that asks them to list the curses that
they observe in their family line.]

Curses can be passed on to individuals due to a pattern of sin

in the family, which repeats itself in several generations. It is
a cycle ordysfunctions.
a recurringOn our own, we are unable to break these
bondage with specific sins, which can
curses in our lives. However, Jesus atoned for our sin on the
be traced through a number of generations affecting many.
cross, thus breaking the power of these curses in our lives.
The list includes barrenness
He took our poverty andorgave
infertility, emotional
us His rich [Link] mental
In Christ,
breakdown, fear
we are not(of failure,
just thea future,
free from etc.),
curse, but alsohopelessness
recipients of the
(despair,blessing
worry),ofpattern
God. of sexual abuse, promiscuity or
perversion, poverty, premature or untimely death, repeated
13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by
accidents, and disaster-related illnesses.
becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is
everyone
The substitution who is hanged
was complete. Aton
the Cross so
a tree”— 14
thata in
was Christ
divine
Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to
exchange: our sickness for His healing and divine health, our the
Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit
poverty for His wealth, our guilt and shame for His honor
through faith.
and dignity.
GALATIANS 3:13,14

3. Salvation (3)

• Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save

the lost.”
LUKE 19:10

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• Jesus came to save sinners.

EXPLANATION
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full
acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to
We were created
save by Godofand
sinners, therefore
whom belong to God our
I am the foremost.
Father. To be lost is to accept that we have been put out of
1 TIMOTHY 1:15
place because of sin.
• Jesus saves us from God’s wrath.

9
Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his
blood, much more shall we be saved by him from
the wrath of God. 10For if while we were enemies we

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 cursesGentiles,
in our lives. However,
so that Jesus
we might atoned
receive for our sin
the promised on the
Spirit
cross, through
thus breaking
faith. the power of these curses in our lives.
He took our poverty and gave us His rich blessings. In Christ,
But He says in John [Link] GALATIANS 3:13,14
we are not just free from a curse, but also recipients of the
Salvation
blessing
3. “. . . to all whoofdid
God. receive
(3)
him, who believed in his name,
he• gave the13righttotoseek
Jesus came
become
andus
children
save thethe
of God . . .”
lost.
Christ redeemed from curse of the law by
We are saved becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is
by faith in Christ and His work on the cross.
“For the Son
everyone whoofisMan came
hanged ontoa seek and
tree”— 14 to save
so that in Christ
Through this, the
we lost.”
are restored to our place in His family—no
Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the
longer strangers to Him
Gentiles, or we
so that slaves
mighttoreceive
sin. the promised Spirit
LUKE 19:10
through faith.
• Jesus came to save sinners. GALATIANS 3:13,14

3. Salvation
The saying is trustworthy
(3) and deserving of full
acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to
• Jesus came to seekofand
save sinners, saveI am
whom thethe
lost.
foremost.
1 TIMOTHY 1:15
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save
the lost.”
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• Jesus saves us from God’s wrath.
LUKE 19:10

EXPLANATION Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his

9

• Jesus came
blood,to savemore
much sinners.
shall we be saved by him from
All have sinnedthe
and have
wrath fallen
of God. 10
short
For of we
if while God’s
werecommands.
enemies we
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full
None deserveacceptance,
any goodthat from God. But, in His love for us, He
Christ Jesus came into the world to
continues to bestow such
save sinners, of grace
whom Iforam us
the to live free from sin. We
foremost.
are truly and greatly indebted to Him. 1 TIMOTHY 1:15
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• Jesus saves us from God’s wrath.

9
Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his
blood, much more shall we be saved by him from
the wrath of God. 10For if while we were enemies we

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were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much

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more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by
his life.
ROMANS 5:9,10

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RESURRECTION
The good news is Jesus died for us, but He did not stay dead on
EXPLANATION
the cross or in the grave. He was resurrected from the dead. The
resurrection
We need to knowis proof thatGod
that whatdid
Jesus
notsaid is [Link] punishment
lighten
because it was17 His Son on the cross. God unleashed the
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile
fullness of His wrath. The cross of Christ19is both a picture of
and you are still in your sins. . . . If in Christ we have
God’s love andhope
God’s justice.
in this Toweus
life only, arewho
of allhave
people been
mostspared,
to be
we experiencepitied.
God’s 20 mercy. But Jesus, who is God’s Son,
But in fact Christ has been raised from the
experienced being abandoned
dead, the firstfruits of and
thoseforsaken in spite
who have fallen of His
asleep.
1 CORINTHIANS 15:17,19,20

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HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO WHAT JESUS

complete obedience. Imagine Christ at that moment, saying,
were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much
“Why have youmore,
forsaken me?”we are reconciled, shall we be saved by
now that
his life.
These truths should provoke us—the message of the Cross
demands a response. ROMANS 5:9,10

RESURRECTION
The good news is Jesus died for us, but He did not stay dead on
the cross or in the grave. He was resurrected from the dead. The
resurrection is proof that what Jesus said is true.

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile

17

and you are still in your sins. . . . 19If in Christ we have

hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be
pitied. 20But in fact Christ has been raised from the
dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
1 CORINTHIANS 15:17,19,20

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HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO WHAT JESUS
DID ON THE CROSS?
EXPLANATION
Repent
1. cannot die if you have not of all
(4)
sin. because death is a
You sinned,
result of sin; this is why death could not hold Jesus (Acts 2:24).
19
”Repent therefore,
We have been justified by His and
deathturnand
back,resurrection.
that your sins may
His
be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come
20
death and resurrection are two sides of a coin.
from the presence of the Lord . . .”
. . . but for ours also. It will be counted to us
24 ACTSwho
3:19,20

believe
Receive in him who(5)raised from the dead Jesus our
2. forgiveness for all sin.
Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and
25

raised17 for our justification.

‘”. . . delivering you from your people and from the
Gentiles—to whom I am sending you 18to ROMANS 4:24,25
open their
eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and
After Christ died on the cross, He was buried in a tomb
from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive
and, on the third day, He rose again from the dead. His
resurrection is the basis of our hope. Our faith rests on the
truth that He conquered death so that all who will trust in Him
may die to their sin as Christ died for us, and then be born
CROSS 15

again to new life as He rose again.

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 RESURRECTION
dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
The good news is Jesus died for us, but He did not stay dead on
1 CORINTHIANS 15:17,19,20
the cross or in the grave. He was resurrected from the dead. The
resurrection is proof that what Jesus said is true.
HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO WHAT JESUS
DID ON THE And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile
17
CROSS?
and you are still in your sins. . . . 19If in Christ we have
1. Repent
hope in this life (4)
only, we sin.
of all are of all people most to be
pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the
20

dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

19
”Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may
be blotted out, 20that times of refreshing may come
1 CORINTHIANS 15:17,19,20

from the presence of the Lord . . .”

HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO WHAT JESUSACTS 3:19,20

DID ON THE CROSS? (5)
Receive page 15
2. forgiveness for all sin.
1. Repent (4)
of all sin.
EXPLANATION
17
‘”. . . delivering you from your people and from the
Gentiles—to whom I am sending you 18to open their
”Repent therefore,what
19
Knowing and understanding and turn back, that
Jesus your for
sins mayon
eyes, so that they may turn from has done
darkness to lightus
and
be blotted out, 20that times of refreshing may come
the cross should
fromtruly lead ofusSatan
the power to repent
to God, ofthatallthey
themay
sinreceive
in our
from the presence of the Lord . . .”
lives and then live the way that God wants us to.
ACTS 3:19,20

2. Receive (5)
forgiveness for all sin.
CROSS 15

17
‘”. . . delivering you from your people and from the
Gentiles—to whom I am sending you 18to open their
eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and
from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive
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forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are

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sanctified by faith in me.’”
ACTS 26:17,18

3. Remember (6)
the price He paid for our sin. page 16

EXPLANATION
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the
offspring of David, as preached in my gospel . . .
To receive is to accept by faith. That is, we believe that the
2 TIMOTHY 2:8
message of the Cross is personal and intentional, not some
forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are
random event or old story. To receive is to gain freely without
sanctified by faith in me.’”
earning by some
Personal deed or merit.
Application
ACTS 26:17,18

What
3. Remember
did you learn from this (6)
lesson and how
the price will you
He paid forput
ourit sin.
into practice?
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the
offspring of David, as preached in my gospel . . .
2 TIMOTHY 2:8

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Are you saved? Are you sure? How do you know?
Personal Application
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What did you learn from this lesson and how will you put it
into practice?
EXPLANATION

We need to remember because it is so easy to forget. We

need to remember because we are a forgetful people. And
sometimes, the message is lost because of an over-familiarity
with the story of the Cross.

ILLUSTRATION

[Optional: Use water, iodine, and Vitamin C. Drop iodine into a

clear glass of clean water until it is cloudy and dark. Talk about
how there is nothing we can do to remove this sin in our lives.
However, when we understand what Christ did for us on the
cross, and receive Him as our Lord and Savior, He makes it as
if we have never sinned. Drop the Vitamin C into the cup until
the water is clear again.]

[Alternatively, use the balloon illustration, which talks about

the power of sin being broken.

MATERIALS: Balloons, cross, and tiny pin/needle

PREPARATION: Write several sin issues/curses on each inflated

balloon. Make sure that the writing is readable enough for the
participants to see. Put a tiny pin/needle in the center of the
HUGE cross.]

EXPLANATION: When Jesus Christ died on the cross for

the forgiveness of sins, He breaks the power of sin/curses/
struggles in our lives. [Now put the inflated balloon on the
center of the cross where you have placed the pin/needle. The
inflated balloon that has sin issues/curses written on it will
burst representing its power being broken in our lives.]

MINISTRY MOMENT

Respond in worship using a song with a message on the Cross

before altar call and ministry time. Take time to call out and
pray for significant areas needing healing and restoration. You
may also emphasize that curses have already been broken.

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 offspring of David, as preached in my gospel . . .
2 TIMOTHY 2:8

Personal Application

What did you learn from this lesson and how will you put it
into practice?

Are you saved? Are you sure? How do you know?

Briefly write your personal testimony using the following points:

• Before Salvation (The problem: Sin)

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• How and When Saved (The solution: Jesus)

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• Since Salvation (What has changed?)

For Further Study

Matthew 26:67,68 John 19:16-19 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Matthew 27:50,51,54 John 20:19-21 Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 28:1-7 John 20:27-29 Colossians 1:13-15
John 19:1,2 1 Corinthians 1:18 Colossians 1:19,20

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 4 POWER
What the Holy Spirit Gives Me

OBJECTIVES

• To help participants gain a deeper understanding of the

Holy Spirit

• To lead participants to be baptized in the Holy Spirit

TEACHING TIP

• Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished

work of Christ on the cross.

• Emphasize at the end of the session that the baptism

of the Holy Spirit is given not just to make us feel
good, but to enable and empower us to advance God’s
kingdom. This should lead us to become more missional,
not mystical.

LOGISTICAL NEEDS FOR THIS SESSION

• 1 empty soda can

• 1 unopened soda can
• Pitcher of water
• Small plastic cup

ILLUSTRATION

[OPTIONAL: Tell the story of a man who went on a cruise

ship, who enjoyed all the perks except the food. Instead, he
would go to his duffle bag and eat crackers every meal time.
One day, someone asked him why he kept doing that, if all of
the meals were free? The man had not known that they were
free, and so he missed out. Sometimes, all we do is go on the
cruise ship of receiving the gospel, but we miss the power we
could have had because we do not tap into the power of the
Holy Spirit.]
 INTRODUCTION

Do you truly believe that Jesus rose from the dead? [Wait for
a solid response.] Can you imagine how much effort or power
God put into resurrecting Jesus from the dead? The Bible
describes it as God’s exerting of His mighty strength to raise
Christ from the dead. Ephesians 1:18-20 teaches that this
same power is at work within us.

18
. . . having the eyes of your hearts enlightened,
that you may know what is the hope to which
he has called you, what are the riches of his
glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the
immeasurable greatness of his power toward us
who believe, according to the working of his great
might 20that he worked in Christ when he raised him
from the dead and seated him at his right hand in
the heavenly places . . .
EPHESIANS 1:18-20

This power is what we want to talk about. What is this power?

What is it for? How does it operate in our lives?

TEACHING TIPS

• Read Acts 1:4,5,8 (intro verse in their manual). Have them

encircle or highlight the words/phrases “power” and
“Holy Spirit.”

• Another suggestion is that instead of simply reading

this Scripture, a storytelling of the event can be done
together with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2.

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 4 POWER
4
What the Holy Spirit Gives Me

And while staying with them he ordered

them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to
wait for the promise of the Father, which,
he said, “you heard from me; 5for John
baptized with water, but you will be

4
baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days
POWER
from now. . . . But you will receive power
8

when
Whatthe
theHoly
HolySpirit
Spirit has come
Gives Me upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem
4
And while staying with them he ordered
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end
them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to
of the earth.”
wait for the promise of the Father, which,
ACTS 1:4,5,8
he said, “you heard from me; 5for John
baptized
Before Jesus ascended intowith water,
heaven, butHis
He told you will be
disciples to wait
for God’s promisedbaptized with the Holy Spirit not many days
gift, the Holy Spirit. A few days later, during the
Feast of Pentecost, God’s Spirit came
from now. . . . 8Butinyou power and transformed the
will receive power
disciples into bold witnesses for Christ. As a result of the baptism of
when
the Holy Spirit, the the Holy
believers beganSpirit hasincome
speaking upon you,
other tongues. Peter
and youJesus’
courageously proclaimed will be myand
death witnesses in Jerusalem
resurrection, the crowd
responded in faith,
andandin the New Testament
all Judea church and
and Samaria, was birthed
to the end
(Acts 1,2).
of the earth.”
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ACTS 1:4,5,8
THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Jesus asked
JesusHis
EXPLANATION
Before disciples
ascended to wait
into untilHe
heaven, they received
told the gift
His disciples toof the Holy
wait
Spirit
for because
God’s He knew
promised thatHoly
gift, the it is impossible todays
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courageously proclaimed Jesus’ death and resurrection,
“force”). We need to understand that God Himself wants to the crowd
responded
live in faith, and
within us—an the New And
indwelling. Testament
therechurch
are manywas birthed
reasons we
(Acts 1,2).
need the Holy Spirit.

THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Jesus asked His disciples to wait until they received the gift of the Holy
Spirit because He knew that it is impossible to live the Christian life
apart from the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Following are
some of the ways the Holy Spirit helps the believers.

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 TEACHING TIP

This next segment (The Role of the Holy Spirit) should

create and resolve tension for these questions: “Why do we
need the Holy Spirit?” or “What is the Christian life without
His indwelling?”

1. The Holy Spirit Confirms (1)

that we are children
of God.

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of
14

God. . . . 16The Spirit himself bears witness with our

spirit that we are children of God . . .
ROMANS 8:14,16

2. The Holy Spirit Reminds (2)

us of God’s Word.

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will
send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring
to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”
JOHN 14:26

3. The Holy Spirit Empowers (3)

us to be
effective witnesses.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
end of the earth.”
ACTS 1:8

4. The Holy Spirit Helps (4) page 20

us in our weakness.

EXPLANATION
26
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness.
For we do not know what to pray for as we ought,
Peter sank in but
thethe
water
Spirit when
himselfJesus called
intercedes him
for us out
with and denied
groanings
Jesus three times, butforon
too deep the day
words. 27
Andthe Holy
he who Spirit hearts
searches came upon
him in power, he turned into a bold witness (Acts 2:42).
knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
ROMANS 8:26,27

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 Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
end of the earth.”
ACTS 1:8

4. The Holy Spirit Helps (4)

us in our weakness.

26
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness.
For we do not know what to pray for as we ought,
but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings
too deep for words. 27And he who searches hearts
knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
ROMANS 8:26,27

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ILLUSTRATION
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[Illustrate how life after Victory Weekend will still be full of tests
and trials by using real-life examples while hitting an empty
soda can and making dents with increasing severity, until the
can is crushed.] But if we are filled [using an unopened soda
can] with the Holy Spirit, we can be:

. . . afflicted in every way, but not crushed;

perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but
not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed . . .
2 CORINTHIANS 4:8,9

[Try hitting or stepping on the full can and show that it’s
because one has more pressure inside than outside.]

[Optional: Tell a personal story about a time you moved in

the Spirit in a time of weakness, and how the Holy Spirit
helped you.]

5. The Holy Spirit Develops (5)

Christlike character
in us.

22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23
gentleness, self-control . . .
GALATIANS 5:22,23

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THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The promise of the infilling of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 was not just for
the original disciples, but for all who believe.

38
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift
of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is for you and for
your children and for all who are far off, everyone
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whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
 gentleness, self-control . . .
23

GALATIANS 5:22,23

THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The promise of the infilling of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 was not just for
the original disciples, but for all who believe.

38
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift
of the Holy Spirit. 39For the promise is for you and for
your children and for all who are far off, everyone
whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
ACTS 2:38,39

John the Baptist pointed to Jesus as the one who will baptize us with
the Holy Spirit.

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is

coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am
not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy
Spirit and fire.”
MATTHEW 3:11

God will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask in faith.

“If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will the heavenly
Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
LUKE 11:13

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EXPLANATION

As children of God, we can ask Him for gifts.

10
“For everyone who asks receives, and the one who
seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be
opened. 11What father among you, if his son asks for
a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12or
if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If
you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts
to your children, how much more will the heavenly
Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
LUKE 11:10-13

To be baptized is to be immersed. In the case of baptism in

the Holy Spirit, it is to be filled. While water baptism is about
publicly declaring that you are a follower of Christ, baptism
in the Holy Spirit is about asking God to fill you with His
presence and power.
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TEACHING TIP

The asking and receiving by faith needs to be

greatly emphasized.

THE PATTERN
The Book of Acts gives five accounts of people being filled with the
Holy Spirit. These accounts are the best pattern we have to show how
someone receives the baptism in the Holy Spirit.

SCRIPTURE WHO METHOD MANIFESTATION

• Heard a sound like a mighty wind

Outpouring after
Acts 2:2-4 120 disciples • Saw tongues of fire
a season of prayer
• Everyone spoke in tongues

• No manifestation mentioned, but

Disciples Peter and John
Acts 8:14-19 Simon apparently saw or heard
in Samaria laid hands
something that got his attention

• Sight was regained

• Scales fell
Ananias
Acts 9:17-19 Saul/Paul • Though not mentioned here, we
laid hands
know from 1 Corinthians 14:18 that
Paul spoke in tongues

Cornelius’s While Peter • Everyone spoke in tongues

Acts 10:44-48
household preached • Everyone praised God

Twelve
• Spoke in tongues
Acts 19:1-6 disciples Paul laid hands
• Prophesied
of John

OBSERVATIONS AND SUMMARY page 22

1. Manifestation
TEACHING TIPS
Four of five accounts of the baptism in the Holy Spirit in Acts
Speaking in
• resulted in
Due totongues
the limited time, the stories here can be briefly
. (6)
summarized by describing the manner in which the
saints were baptized in the Holy Spirit. There is no need
2. Method
to discuss all the narratives.
The mostHoly
• Before common method
Spirit baptism, of administering
it would bethe baptism
good to ask them
inquestions
the Holy Spirit was the Laying
such as “Do you want to be filled? Do you
on of
believehands
God is more than willing to fill you with His Spirit?
. This was not the only method,
(7)

Do you have faith to

just the most commonly used.
ask?”
• The fill-ins below (Observations and Summary) are
important but if they have already been mentioned
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in the narration of the stories above, simply ask the
participants to fill in the blanks during the break to have
more ministry time. What is significantly important is
that they have been made aware of what to expect and
not to be afraid, or not find it weird or be too conscious
of their fellow participants. Also explain ahead that one

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 someone receives the baptism in the Holy Spirit.

SCRIPTURE WHO METHOD MANIFESTATION

often does not understand the words when one speaks
• Heard a sound like a mighty wind
Outpouring after
in2:2-4
Acts tongues and that
120 disciples these
a season are heavenly
of prayer languages
• Saw tongues of fire that
• Everyone spoke in tongues
God enables people to speak out of the abundance of
the heart,Disciples
and not from the devil.
Peter and John
• No manifestation mentioned, but
Acts 8:14-19 Simon apparently saw or heard
in Samaria laid hands
something that got his attention

ILLUSTRATION • Sight was regained

• Scales fell
Ananias
Acts 9:17-19 Saul/Paul • Though not mentioned here, we
[You may ask the questions
laidin the
hands Teaching Tips section while
know from 1 Corinthians 14:18 that
using a pitcher of water and a small plastic cup
Paul spoke that illustrates
in tongues

that as we ask,Cornelius’s
God beginsWhileto Peter
fill us according to our faith
• Everyone spoke in tongues
Acts 10:44-48
and hunger for Him. Use the actions of pouring and
household preached • Everyone praised God asking

and then ask the participants until how much they desire to
Twelve
getActs
filled—not
19:1-6
being
disciples
content of being• filled
Paul laid hands
Spoke into the brim but to
tongues
• Prophesied
the overflowing.] of John

OBSERVATIONS AND SUMMARY

1. Manifestation

Four of five accounts of the baptism in the Holy Spirit in Acts

resulted in Speaking in
tongues . (6)

2. Method

The most common method of administering the baptism

in the Holy Spirit was the Laying
on of
hands . (7) This was not the only method,
just the most commonly used.

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3. Group Ministry

Four of the Acts passages describe the Holy Spirit being received
simultaneously by Groups . (8) Paul is the only
case mentioned where an individual received the Holy Spirit.

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Personal Application
MINISTRY MOMENT
Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit? When?
HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM

1. Usually, having the participants stand is helpful to

create a posture of anticipation. To be able to lay
hands on participants in an orderly manner, sometimes
it is
How has thegood to have
Holy Spirit those wanting
empowered toa be
you to be prayed for lined
witness?
up parallel (e.g. moving the chairs aside) to the stage
with each line having a good gap for Victory group

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 leaders to pass between them. This is also helpful as
some may fall to the ground and be slain in the Spirit.
It is wise to have a few leaders behind them to prevent
physical injuries.

2. Using a worship song designed for an infilling helps

new believers pray and verbalize their asking.
Luke 11:13 says we should ask God. Therefore, the
speaker should facilitate the asking of each participant
by whatever means, regardless of language or volume
or by singing. Luke 6:45 says that out of the overflow
of the heart the mouth speaks. It is important to
emphasize speaking their prayers to God directly in
their most convenient manner (and language) and not
keeping silent during the time of asking and receiving.

3. Continue in an atmosphere of prayer and worship as

the evidence of the Holy Spirit becomes apparent.
Encourage the participants to pray in the Spirit.
Praying while crying/weeping and shouting may
happen, but encourage everyone to continue focusing
on God and not on the manifestations. Some may
experience healing and even physical sensations but,
as a facilitator, the goal is to keep the group focused
on God. Certain manifestations may be too much
of a distraction and it would be good for them to
be isolated in a corner, while still being ministered
to. (For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
1 Corinthians 14:33)

4. After baptism, acknowledge the Holy Spirit’s work and

give Him praise. Since speaking in tongues is one of the
most common manifestations, tell the group that not
moving in it does not mean that they have not been
baptized as it is only one of the many gifts of the Spirit.
As for those who were enabled to speak in tongues,
caution them to speak in tongues only in appropriate
settings—not in the presence of unbelievers or public
corners but in private prayer, corporate worship, and
prayer gatherings.

[There is no need to answer the Personal Application part

during this session.]

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 simultaneously by Groups . (8) Paul is the only
case mentioned where an individual received the Holy Spirit.

Personal Application

Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit? When?

How has the Holy Spirit empowered you to be a witness?

For Further Study

Proverbs 12:17 Acts 2:32 Romans 15:13

Matthew 10:18 Acts 3:15 1 Corinthians 2:4,5
Matthew 28:19,20 Acts 10:39-43 1 Corinthians 4:20
John 20:22 Acts 22:15 2 Corinthians 10:4

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 5 IDENTITY
What God Thinks About Me

OBJECTIVES

• To help participants gain a deeper understanding of who

we are in Christ

• To lead participants to turn away from unbiblical

perspectives on identity

LOGISTICAL NEEDS FOR THIS SESSION

• “Who am I?” handout/bookmark

• Crumpled play money 1000-peso bill

SUGGESTION

Following the sessions on The Cross and The Holy Spirit,

usually there is time for one more morning session if the
event started in the morning. If the program used involves
separating men and women into split sessions, you may split
at this point. This may be better taught in separate groups for
men and women, to be able to emphasize sexual identity at
the onset.

TEACHING TIP

Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of

Christ on the cross.

It would be good to emphasize the reason behind

separating men and women for the next few sessions by
recognizing that men and women have different designs
and therefore have different needs. The following verse is a
suggested introduction.

So God created man in his own image, in the

image of God he created him; male and female
he created them.
GENESIS 1:27
 INTRODUCTION

Identity is very important. Very commonly, we are defined

by what people think or say about us, by what the world
says about us, by what we do (work, passions, hobbies, or
interests), or by what we have done (history, past successes,
or failures). But as a follower of Christ, our identity is simply
what God thinks about us. And when we talk about our
identity in Christ, we need to go back to our original design.
We need to know what the Bible says regarding who we are.

First of all, God is our maker—He created us. Therefore, no

one knows us better.

13
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me
together in my mother’s womb. 14I praise you, for I
am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are
your works; my soul knows it very well.
PSALM 139:13,14

[Suggest that they read Psalm 139 on their own and meditate
on it.]

God knows what He made us for. He fashioned us for a

purpose that only He knows fully. Second, He determined
us to be designed either as male or female—nothing more,
nothing less. Last, we were made in His image and likeness.
Most importantly, we are created to be Christlike.

You are here because you are a man (or ‘woman’ for the
women’s group). [This part should be a brief affirmation of

5 IDENTITY
their identity as men and women. Impartation regarding
their sexual identity will set the tone for ministry in the
succeeding sessions.]
What God Thinks About Me

But you are a chosen race, a royal

priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his
own possession . . .
1 PETER 2:9

Who we are determines how we act. Internal identity dictates external

lifestyle. Fish swim because they are fish. Birds fly because they are
birds. Sinners live in sin because they are sinners. A fish is not a
fish because it swims. Rather it swims because it is a fish. Nature
determines action.
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Understanding this principle, Peter reminds the people who they are,
then he tells them how they should act. In other words, Peter says,
40 VICTORY weekend “You are chosen, royal, and holy. Now act like it.” As we examine
1 Peter 2:9,10, we see three pictures of who we are in Christ. This is
birds. Sinners live in sin because they are sinners. A fish is not a
fish because it swims. Rather it swims because it is a fish. Nature
determines action.

Understanding this principle, Peter reminds the people who they are,
then he tells them how they should act. In other words, Peter says,
“You are chosen, royal, and holy. Now act like it.” As we examine
1 Peter 2:9,10, we see three pictures of who we are in Christ. This is
our real identity. This is what God thinks about us. This is how we
should act.

9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, a people for his own possession, that you may
proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of
darkness into his marvelous light. 10Once you were not
a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had
not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1 PETER 2:9,10

1. We are Chosen .
(1)

We are not left out, not left over, not unwanted. Rather, we are
chosen. The following verses tell us why God chose us.

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• God chose us because He loves us, not because we love Him.

6
”For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The
Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for his
treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are
on the face of the earth. 7It was not because you were
more in number than any other people that the Lord
set his love on you and chose you, for you were the
fewest of all peoples, 8but it is because the Lord
loves you . . .”
DEUTERONOMY 7:6-8

• God chose us because He is strong, not because we

are strong.

. . . God chose what is weak in the world to shame

the strong . . .
1 CORINTHIANS 1:27

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• God chose us because He is wise, not because we are wise.

27
But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame
the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame
the strong; 28God chose what is low and despised in
the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing
things that are, 29so that no human being might boast
in the presence of God.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:27-29

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• God chose us for future fruitfulness, not because of
 . . . God chose what is weak in the world to shame
the strong . . .
1 CORINTHIANS 1:27

• God chose us because He is wise, not because we are wise.

27
But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame
the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame
the strong; 28God chose what is low and despised in
the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing
things that are, 29so that no human being might boast
in the presence of God.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:27-29

• God chose us for future fruitfulness, not because of

past success.

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed
you that you should go and bear fruit and that your
fruit should abide . . .”
JOHN 15:16

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ILLUSTRATION

[Show a 1,000 peso bill.] No matter how it looks—crumpled,

stepped-on—it still has the same value. God chose us because
He loves us. No matter what our past is, no matter how
marred we are by the world, because Christ died for us, in
God’s eyes we have value.

2. We are Royal .
(2)

A person is either born into a royal family or not. If not, then

no amount of intelligence, education, good looks, or money will
make one royal. Peter calls us a royal priesthood. As Christians, we
are born into a privileged bloodline. Because we are royalty, we
should hold our heads high and walk in confidence.

Not only are we born-again into a royal bloodline, we are a

royal priesthood. For the Jews in ancient Israel, to be a priest
was a spiritual privilege for a few. The priest had special access
to God. The priest had a place of honor in society. In Christ,
we have special access to God and a place of honor as His
royal priesthood.

We are royalty. We are a priesthood. We should act like it by living

in the presence of God.

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3. We are Holy .
(3)

It is a common mistake for religious people to reduce holiness to

a dress code, a hairstyle, or a music preference. Holiness is, first
42 VICTORY weekend of all, a heart issue. It is who we are, not what we do. Because
we are holy, we should live like we are holy. Holiness of heart
 We are royalty. We are a priesthood. We should act like it by living
in the presence of God.

3. We are Holy .
(3)

It is a common mistake for religious people to reduce holiness to

a dress code, a hairstyle, or a music preference. Holiness is, first
of all, a heart issue. It is who we are, not what we do. Because
we are holy, we should live like we are holy. Holiness of heart
produces a holy lifestyle.

15
. . . but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy
in all your conduct, 16since it is written, “You shall be
holy, for I am holy.”
1 PETER 1:15,16

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EXPLANATION

Our identity is in God alone, and He has chosen us, made us

royal, and made us holy. There is no room for any other kind
of identity.

11
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles IDENTITY
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abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage
war against your soul. 12Keep your conduct among
the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak
against you as evildoers, they may see your good
deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
1 PETER 2:11,12

THREE KINDS OF IDS

When an airport official or a policeman asks for an ID, we usually show
them a driver’s license or some other photo ID. There are three types
of IDs, but only one is valid for a Christian.

1. Expired (4)
ID

These Christians still identify with their old life of sin rather than
their new life in Christ. The old life is over so we should destroy all
expired IDs.

2. Fake (5)
ID

These Christians live a double life. They act and speak like
disciples on Sunday and live like sinners on Monday.

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3. Real (6)
ID

Chosen. Royal. Holy. This is the foundation of our identity in Christ.

Victory Weekend is a time to update old IDs, to throw away fake IDs,
and embrace our new identity in Christ.

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Personal Application
 These Christians live a double life. They act and speak like
disciples on Sunday and live like sinners on Monday.

3. Real (6)
ID

Chosen. Royal. Holy. This is the foundation of our identity in Christ.

Victory Weekend is a time to update old IDs, to throw away fake IDs,
and embrace our new identity in Christ.

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Personal Application
EXPLANATION
What did you learn from this lesson and how will you put it
2 Corinthians 5:17 says:
into practice?
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Our failures and sins are part of our past and should not
define who we are. We have been made new and are still
What expired or false IDs have you been tempted to hold on to?
being renewed by the Holy Spirit.

Let God define you—not the world, not other people,

not yourself.

MINISTRY MOMENT
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[During ministry time, break the curses from words spoken to

the participants by parents, elders, or peers. Another option
is to use the ‘WHO AM I?’ handout as a guide to corporately
declare our new identity in Christ.]

Confess aloud the following Scriptures regarding our identity

in Christ. [Giving out a separate handout containing this can
be helpful.]

WHO AM I?

I am accepted . . .

I am God’s child. (John 1:12)

I have been bought with a price. I belong to God.
(1 Corinthians 6:19,20)
I am a saint. (Ephesians 1:1)
I have been adopted as God’s child. (Ephesians 1:5)
I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit.
(Ephesians 2:18)
I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sins.
(Colossians 1:14)
I have been filled in Christ and I am complete in Him.
(Colossians 2:10)

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I am secure . . .

I am free forever from condemnation. (Romans 8:1,2)

I cannot be separated from the love of God. (Romans 8:35)
I am
THREEconfident
KINDSthat OF the
IDS good work that God has begun in me
will be an
When completed. (Philippians
airport official or a policeman1:6) asks for an ID, we usually show
them a driver’s license or some
I have not been given a spirit of fear, other photo [Link]
but There are three
power, love, types
and
of IDs, but only one is
self-control. (2 Timothy 1:7)valid for a Christian.
I can receive mercy and find grace in time of need.
1. Expired (4)
ID
(Hebrews 4:16)
I am These
born of God, and
Christians still the evilwith
identify onetheir
cannot touch
old life of sinme.
rather than
(1 John 5:18)
their new life in Christ. The old life is over so we should destroy all
expired IDs.
I am significant . . .
2. Fake (5)
ID
I am Christ’s witness wherever I go. (Acts 1:8)
I am These
God’sChristians
temple. (1 liveCorinthians
a double life. 3:16)
They act and speak like
disciples on Sunday and live like sinners
I am a minister of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians on Monday.5:18)
I am God’s co-worker. (2 Corinthians 6:1)
3. Real (6)
ID
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 2:6)
I am Chosen.
God’s workmanship.
Royal. Holy. This(Ephesians 2:10)of our identity in Christ.
is the foundation
I can Victory
do allWeekend
things through
is a time to Christ
update who
old strengthens [Link] IDs,
IDs, to throw away
and embrace
(Philippians 4:13)our new identity in Christ.

Personal Application

What did you learn from this lesson and how will you put it
into practice?

What expired or false IDs have you been tempted to hold on to?

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 For Further Study
Psalm 17:8 Jeremiah 29:11-13 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Psalm 139:13-16 Zephaniah 3:17 2 Corinthians 5:17
Psalm 149:4 John 15:14,15 Galatians 3:26-29
Jeremiah 1:4,5 Romans 8:1,2 Ephesians 2:10
Jeremiah 9:23,24 Romans 8:31-39

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 6 RECONCILIATION
Victory Over Relational Dysfunctions

OBJECTIVES

• To help participants gain a deeper understanding of what

the Bible teaches about reconciliation of relationships

• To lead participants to repentance and forgiveness

TEACHING TIP

Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of

6
Christ on the cross.
RECONCILIATION
INTRODUCTIONVictory Over Relational Dysfunctions

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones,

12

holy and beloved, compassionate hearts,

kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
13
bearing with one another and, if one has
a complaint against another, forgiving each
other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you
also must forgive.
COLOSSIANS 3:12,13

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God wants us to experience secure, fulfilling, and lasting relationships.
Just as Jacob’s life of sin severed his most important relationships, sin
EXPLANATION
destroys our relationships, both sins we committed against others
and sins that have been committed against us. Just as we have been
God commands us to love because love is His nature. We
reconciled to God through Christ, God wants our broken relationships
love because
to be He first loved us (1 John 4:19). God is the Author
reconciled.
of loving relationships. There is perfect love and unity within
Himself (God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)—that is why He
COMMON
does RELATIONAL
not need ISSUES
us to love Him. Rather, He overflows the love
within Him to us so we, too, can that
These are common relational issues live cause
in that love. The Bible
relational dysfunctions.
says, he who lives in love lives in God and God in Him, for God
is love. Offense
1. (1)

We all have many opportunities to get offended. With each

opportunity, we can either forgive or allow the offense to grow
into bitterness and destroy relationships.

A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong

city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
PROVERBS 18:19
 also must forgive.
COLOSSIANS 3:12,13

God wants us to experience secure, fulfilling, and lasting relationships.

Just as Jacob’s life of sin severed his most important relationships, sin
destroys our relationships, both sins we committed against others
and sins that have been committed against us. Just as we have been

6
reconciled to God through Christ, God wants our broken relationships
to be reconciled.
RECONCILIATION
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Victory Over Relational Dysfunctions
COMMON RELATIONAL ISSUES
EXPLANATION
These are common
12 relational issues that cause
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones,
relational dysfunctions.
Sin brings shameholy and
and beloved,
guilt, compassionate
resulting in isolation hearts,
and
1. alienation. kindness, humility,
Offense (1) meekness, and patience,
bearing
13
We all have many with one
opportunities to another and, if one
get offended. has
However, broken relationships can be restoredWithas each
we allow
opportunity,awecomplaint
can either against
forgive oranother, forgiving
allow the offense each
to grow
God to transform our lives. The restoration comes about
into bitterness and destroy relationships.
other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you
as we ourselves grow more in God. The Bible teaches that
through our LordalsoJesus
A brothermust forgive.
we have
offended is morereceived reconciliation
unyielding than a strong
city, and quarreling is like the bars
(Romans 5:11): first with Him and then eventually of a [Link] 3:12,13
COLOSSIANS
others—this is biblical community. PROVERBS 18:19

God wants us to experience secure, fulfilling, and lasting relationships.

Just as Jacob’s life of sin severed his most important relationships, sin
TEACHING TIP
destroys our relationships, both sins we committed against others
andcommon
The sins that have been committed
relational againstbe
issues should us. explained
Just as we have
in abeen
simple
reconciled to God through Christ, God wants our broken relationships
way—as common issues that people encounter. We do not
to be reconciled.
want to explain causes or roots of dysfunctions.

COMMON RELATIONAL ISSUES

These are common relational issues that cause
relational dysfunctions.

1. Offense (1)

We all have many opportunities to get offended. With each

opportunity, we can either forgive or allow the offense to grow
into bitterness and destroy relationships.

A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong

city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
PROVERBS 18:19

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 Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who
repeats a matter separates close friends.
PROVERBS 17:9

Good sense makes one slow to anger,

and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
PROVERBS 19:11

Unforgiveness page 32
2. (2)

If we do not properly deal with offense through forgiveness, then

ILLUSTRATION
roots of bitterness will grow and defile many.

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3. Rejection (3)
PROVERBS 19:11

JesusUnforgiveness
was rejected by man, (2) but was so secure in His relationship
2.
with the Father that human rejection did not affect how He
If we doothers.
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to enter then
our hearts
roots of bitterness will grow
and affect our relationships. and defile many.

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slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
these? I was bereaved and barren, exiled and put away,
but who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone;
EPHESIANS 4:31

from where have these come?’”

See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God;
ISAIAH 49:21
that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes
4. trouble, and by (4)
Rebellion it many become defiled . . .
HEBREWS 12:15
All of us will have to relate to human authority figures all our lives.
The quicker we
Rejection deal with rebellion in our hearts, the better our
3. (3)

relationships will be.

Jesus was rejected by man, but was so secure in His relationship
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with the WEEKEND
Father that human rejection did not affect how He
treated others. We must not allow rejection to enter our hearts
and affect our relationships.

“Then you will say in your heart: ‘Who has borne me

these? I was bereaved and barren, exiled and put away,
but who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone;
from where have these come?’”
ISAIAH 49:21

4. Rebellion (4) page 32

All of us will have to relate to human authority figures all our lives.
The quicker we deal with rebellion in our hearts, the better our RECONCILIATION 49

relationships will be.

 but who has brought up these? Behold, I was left alone;
from where have these come?’”
ISAIAH 49:21

4. Rebellion (4)

All of us will have to relate to human authority figures all our lives.
The quicker we deal with rebellion in our hearts, the better our
relationships will be.

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“For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and

presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you
have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected
you from being king.”
1 SAMUEL 15:23

Many times he delivered them, but they were

rebellious in their purposes and were brought low
through their iniquity.
PSALM 106:43

Pride page 33
5. (5)

Pride is a sin that builds a wall in us that eventually breaks

EXPLANATION
down relationships.

The following Pride

verses
goesshow
beforethe different
destruction, andauthorities we rebel
a haughty spirit
against most before
often.a fall.
PROVERBS 16:18
Let every person be subject to the governing
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authorities. Formore
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grace. authority except
it says, “Godfrom
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and those that exist
the proud, have
but gives been
grace to instituted
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2
JAMES 4:6
resists what God has appointed, and those who
resist will incur judgment.
THE RESULT
ROMANS
If these common relational issues are not dealt with, they 13:1,2
will lead to
broken family relationships that can even be passed on to the next
generation.22 Since family is God’s idea, we must make the restoration
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the
of family relationships top husband
Lord. 23For the priority. is the head of the wife even
as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is
Because Jesus first reconciled 24
us to Himself, we are called to extend
himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to
this reconciliation to those around us. He wants the whole world to be
reconciledChrist,
to Him,sothrough
also wives should
us, and submit
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their husbands.
18
All this is from God, who through ChristEPHESIANS
reconciled us
5:22
to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
19
that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to
22
And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight
in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the 33
RECONCILIATION
voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than
sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. 23For
rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption
is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have
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 rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected
you from being king.” 24Saul said to Samuel, “I have
“For for
sinned, rebellion
I haveis as the sin of divination,
transgressed and
the commandment
presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you
of the Lord and your words, because I feared the
have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected
people and obeyed their voice.
you from being king.”
1 SAMUEL 15:22-24
1 SAMUEL 15:23

Many times
Children, obey he delivered
your them,
parents in but
thethey were
Lord,
rebellious in
for this is right. their purposes and were brought low
through their iniquity.
EPHESIANS 6:1
PSALM 106:43

5. Pride (5)

Pride is a sin that builds a wall in us that eventually breaks

down relationships.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit

before a fall.
PROVERBS 16:18

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God

opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
JAMES 4:6

THE RESULT
If these common relational issues are not dealt with, they will lead to
broken family relationships that can even be passed on to the next
generation. Since family is God’s idea, we must make the restoration
of family relationships top priority.

Because Jesus first reconciled us to Himself, we are called to extend

this reconciliation to those around us. He wants the whole world to be
reconciled to Him, through us, and this begins with our families.

18
All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us
to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
19
that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to

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himself, not counting their trespasses against them,

and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:18,19

“And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children

and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come
and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”
MALACHI 4:6

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GOD’S SOLUTION RECONCILIATION 51

In order to walk free from these common relational issues, we must

 and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”
MALACHI 4:6

GOD’S SOLUTION
In order to walk free from these common relational issues, we must
simply obey what God’s Word says about relating to one another.

1
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in
a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been
called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another in love, 3eager to maintain
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
EPHESIANS 4:1-3

Repent page 34
1. (6)

Repentance involves acknowledging and turning away

EXPLANATION
from our sin. It may also involve asking for forgiveness and
himself, not counting their trespasses against them,
making restitution.
Our freedom and comes from knowing the truth that the One
entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
who deserved17“Butneither
whenrejection
he came tonor offense
himself, endured
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2 CORINTHIANS 5:18,19
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dysfunctions endured being rejected by men and even to
hired servants.”’”
the point of being forsaken by His own Father (at a moment
LUKE 15:17-19
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time when
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2. (7)
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relational 27:46;
issues, we must
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simply all
obey what who have
God’s offended or hurt you, and ask for forgiveness
Mark 15:34). Have we Word
truly says aboutJesus’
realized relating to one another.
rejection? Has His
from those you have offended.
example of humility and love broken us so that we, too, can
1
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in
show His love
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a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been
Our obedience called,
comes
2
withfrom
all humility
knowingand gentleness, with patience,
and accepting that it is
bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain
3
Christ’s work on the cross that bought our freedom, not our
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
works or doing things that we think can set us free.
EPHESIANS 4:1-3

1. Repent (6)

Repentance involves acknowledging and turning away

from our sin. It may also involve asking for forgiveness and
making restitution.

17
“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many
of my father’s hired servants have more than enough
bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18I will arise and
go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have
sinned against heaven and before you. 19I am no longer
worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your
hired servants.”’”
LUKE 15:17-19

2. Forgive (7)
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Forgive all who have offended or hurt you, and ask for forgiveness
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 worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your
hired servants.”’”
LUKE 15:17-19

2. Forgive (7)

Forgive all who have offended or hurt you, and ask for forgiveness
from those you have offended.

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14
“For if you forgive others their trespasses, your
heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15but if you do not
forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses.”
MATTHEW 6:14,15

23
“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there
remember that your brother has something against
you, 24leave your gift there before the altar and go. First
be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer
your gift.”
MATTHEW 5:23,24

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Personal Application
EXPLANATION

What sin 21
do you need to repent of? What will you do about it?
Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord,
how often will my brother sin against me, and
I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22Jesus
said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but
seventy-seven times.
Have you offended anyone and not asked for forgiveness? If so, what
MATTHEW 18:21,22
should you do about it?
At the height of His pain and suffering on the cross, Jesus even
prayed, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are
doing.” We are recipients of that forgiveness. Therefore, we
can also forgive others.
Have you harbored bitterness against someone? If so, what should
Giving and asking for forgiveness are very difficult things
you do about it?
to do, but if we remember Christ’s example of humility and
servanthood, even His death on the cross, we will find grace
to do this. We choose to forgive, even if we don’t feel like
forgiving, because we want to obey Jesus.

We can still get offended or rejected but we don’t have to be

bitter because we have been accepted through Jesus’ work on
the cross. At the end of the day, we can be secure of our place
RECONCILIATION 35
in God’s family. Though we were once His enemies because
of our sin, we have been brought near, adopted, and made
to belong.

RECONCILIATION 53
 forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses.”
MATTHEW 6:14,15

MINISTRY MOMENT
23
“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there
remember that your brother has something against
During ministry time, encourage releasing forgiveness and
you, 24leave your gift there before the altar and go. First
renouncing bitterness. The teacher may pray for healing and
be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer
restoration ofyour
relationships
gift.” as the Spirit leads. Encourage
participants to pray for blessings over the people they
MATTHEW 5:23,24
released in forgiveness.

Personal Application

What sin do you need to repent of? What will you do about it?

Have you offended anyone and not asked for forgiveness? If so, what
should you do about it?

Have you harbored bitterness against someone? If so, what should

you do about it?
Have you harbored bitterness against someone? If so, what should
you do about it?

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RECONCILIATION 35
For Further Study
Genesis 50:17-20 Matthew 18:21-35 Colossians 3:12-14
Proverbs 19:11 Mark 12:28-31 James 2:8
Malachi 4:6 Ephesians 5:33; 6:1-4

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 7 TRUTH
Victory Over Spiritual Error

OBJECTIVE

To explain spiritual error and lead participants to pursue truth

TEACHING TIP

Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of

Christ on the cross.

7
ILLUSTRATION

TRUTH
[Optional: Play a game of true or false. It illustrates this point:
there is such a thing as true
Victory Overand false.]Error
Spiritual

But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong,

because you know neither the Scriptures nor
the power of God.”
MATTHEW 22:29

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WHAT IS SPIRITUAL ERROR?
As believers, we are called to walk in the truth of God’s Word.
EXPLANATION
Anytime we elevate human reasoning above God’s Word, we end up
in spiritual error. There are different types of false teachings that lead
Many religious
to spiritual [Link] in Jesus’ time knew much of Scripture
but were in error. Much is also true today. Many people,
despite
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knowledge and (1)
sincerity in their spiritual
walk, There
can still
are tend
many to be sincerely
sincere wrong. people
and well-meaning Why iswhothat?are
Because knowing
teaching a falsethe Scriptures
gospel. Some haveor the power
added to theof God requires
message,
beingresulting
saved andin legalism,
renewed or have deleted
in the mindessential parts of the
also. Because gospel,
belief
such as the Lordship of Christ or repentance. Paul addressed
determines behavior, if we believe the truth, we will live right. the
problem of the false gospel to the Galatian church.
Any time we elevate human reasoning above God’s Word, we
6
I am astonished
end up in spiritual error. that you are so quickly deserting him
who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning
Jesustosaid
a different gospel— not that
way,there
andisthe
another one,
7
to him, “I am the
truth,but there
and theare some
life. Nowho
onetrouble
comesyouto and
the want
Fatherto
distort the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we or an angel
except through me.
from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary
JOHN 14:6
to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
9
As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone
is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you
received, let him be accursed.
GALATIANS 1:6-9
 the power of God.”
MATTHEW 22:29

WHAT IS SPIRITUAL ERROR?

As believers, we are called to walk in the truth of God’s Word.
Anytime we elevate human reasoning above God’s Word, we end up
in spiritual error. There are different types of false teachings that lead
to spiritual error.

1. False Gospel (1)

There are many sincere and well-meaning people who are

teaching a false gospel. Some have added to the message,
resulting in legalism, or have deleted essential parts of the gospel,
such as the Lordship of Christ or repentance. Paul addressed the
problem of the false gospel to the Galatian church.

6
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him
who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning
to a different gospel—7not that there is another one,
but there are some who trouble you and want to
distort the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we or an angel
from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary
to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
9
As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone
is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you
received, let him be accursed.
GALATIANS 1:6-9

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There have been many unbiblical teachings about Jesus

throughout history. Some have so focused on His divinity that they
have rejected His humanity. Others have gone to the extreme
opposite, teaching that Jesus was just a good teacher. To avoid
spiritual error, we must base our teaching about the life, person,
and work of Christ on God’s written Word.

3
But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve
by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from
a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 4For if someone
comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one
we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit
from the one you received, or if you accept a different
gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it
readily enough.
2 CORINTHIANS 11:3,4

Cults are examples of a false gospel. page 38

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those
who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the
flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
2 JOHN 1:7
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2. False Religions (2)
 gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it
readily enough.
2 CORINTHIANS 11:3,4

Cults are examples of a false gospel.

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those
who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the
flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
2 JOHN 1:7

2. False Religions (2) page 38

False religions include idolatry, the occult, and any religion that is
EXPLANATION
based on man’s effort to reach God.

[The teacher may

4
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make Rice Broocks’s
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gospel message.]
any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or
that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water
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the good news
the earth. 5
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shallGod became
not bow down man
to themin or
Jesus
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and offering
Jesus
the gift of salvation
throughout and
history. the have
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so focused ofonsins
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divinity thatwho
they
have rejected His humanity.
repents and believes in Him.” Others have gone to the extreme
opposite, teaching that Jesus was just a good teacher. To avoid
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life,usperson,
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we can work of Christ
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in error.

The gospel is not3

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deceived but about
what Christ has by done
his cunning,
for man. your thoughts will be
It is about wholed God
astrayisfrom
and
a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
what His nature requires of creation. The true gospel reveals
4
For if someone
comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one
how sinful people are and how indebted we all are to God. It
we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit
also teaches how God paid that debt or made provision for
from the one you received, or if you accept a different
man’s incapacity to from
gospel fulfillthe
God’s demands.
one you accepted, The gospel
you put up withmakes
it
us realize our readily
need enough.
for a Savior, and that is none other than
Jesus Christ—through His life, death, and resurrection. No one
2 CORINTHIANS 11:3,4
can add or remove anything from who Christ is and what He
Cults for
has done are examples
us. of a false gospel.

For many
Cults - These are groupsdeceivers have gone
that claim out into roots
Christian the world, those
or appear
who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the
Christian but are not biblical in doctrine and practice.
flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
Examples include Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
2 JOHN 1:7

2. False Religions (2)

False religions include idolatry, the occult, and any religion that is
based on man’s effort to reach God.

4
“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or page 38
any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or
that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water
under the earth. 5You shall not bow down to them or
serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God,
visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the
truth 57
third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,
 2. False
False religions include idolatry, the occult, and any religion that is
based on man’s effort to reach God.

4
“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or
any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or
that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water
under the earth. 5You shall not bow down to them or
serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God,
visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the
third and the fourth generation of those who hate me,

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6
but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who
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love me and keep my commandments.”
EXODUS 20:4-6

“There shall not be found among you anyone who

10

burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone

who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets
omens, or a sorcerer 11or a charmer or a medium or
a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, 12for
whoever does these things is an abomination to the
Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your
God is driving them out before you.”
DEUTERONOMY 18:10-12

Ideologies page 39
3. False (3)

False ideologies include Freemasonry, secret societies, atheism,

EXPLANATION
humanism, universalism, relativism, and unbiblical covenants.

This includes Catholic saints, Mary worship, Hinduism,

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what
Buddhism, and Islam. The
partnership hasoccult includes
righteousness withwitchcraft,
lawlessness? OrSatanism,
Ouija boards, what
and fellowship
horoscopes. There
has light with are many more, but we
darkness?
can tackle those in other classes. 2 CORINTHIANS 6:14

All these are based

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thatwhat wetakes
no one do for
you a god or
captive gods. Only
by philosophy
Jesus said thatand is thedeceit,
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the truth,toand
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life, and that
according to the
our salvation is only through [Link] spirits of the world, and not
according to Christ.
COLOSSIANS 2:8
TEACHING TIP

Option:
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teacher may emphasize
SET FREE upholding
FROM SPIRITUAL God’s Word
ERROR
over family
We can traditions,
guard ourselveswhile honoring
and others your into
from falling parents.
error by
observing the following:

1. Renounce (4)
all spiritual error.
As we get to know more of God’s truth, we renew our minds and
turn away from all spiritual error.

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 Lord. And because of these abominations the Lord your
God is driving them out before you.”
DEUTERONOMY 18:10-12

3. False butIdeologies
6
showing steadfast(3)love to thousands of those who
love me and keep my commandments.”
False ideologies include Freemasonry, secret societies, atheism,
humanism, universalism, relativism, and unbiblical covenants.
EXODUS 20:4-6

“There
10
Do not be shall not be found
unequally yoked among you anyone
with unbelievers. Forwho
what
burns his son or his daughter as an offering,
partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or anyone
who practices
what fellowshipdivination
has light or tells
with fortunes or interprets
darkness?
omens, or a sorcerer or a charmer or a medium or
11

2 CORINTHIANS 6:14
a necromancer or one who inquires of the dead, 12for
whoever doesno
See to it that these
onethings is ancaptive
takes you abomination to the
by philosophy
Lord.
and empty deceit, according to human tradition, your
And because of these abominations the Lord
God is driving
according them
to the out before
elemental you.”
spirits of the world, and not
according to Christ. DEUTERONOMY 18:10-12

3. False Ideologies (3) COLOSSIANS 2:8

False ideologies include Freemasonry, secret societies, atheism,

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HOW TO BE universalism,
humanism, SET FREE FROM SPIRITUAL
relativism, ERROR
and unbiblical covenants.
We can guard ourselves and others from falling into error by
ILLUSTRATION
observing the Do
following:
not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what
Be careful not partnership
to mix otherhas righteousness
ideologies withwith lawlessness?
the gospel. OrThis
1. Renounce (4)
all spiritual error.
what fellowship has light with darkness?
can happen when we do not let go of our old ideologies.
As we get to know more of God’s truth, we renewCORINTHIANS
our minds6:14
and
When you put your trust in Christ, it should be2 in Christ alone.
turn away from all spiritual error.
It is dangerousSeetotohave
it thatother
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takes you captive Christianity.
by philosophy
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not be
straight. In theaccording
same way,to Christ.
you should not be dragged along by
false ideologies in the world. COLOSSIANS 2:8

HOW TO BE SET FREE FROM SPIRITUAL ERROR

We can guard ourselves and others from falling into error by
observing the following:

1. Renounce (4)
all spiritual error.
As we get to know more of God’s truth, we renew our minds and
turn away from all spiritual error.

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truth 59
 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but
instead expose them.
EPHESIANS 5:11

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed

by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may
discern what is the will of God, what is good and
acceptable and perfect.
ROMANS 12:2

2. Study (5)
the Word.
Jesus is the Truth. We study the Scriptures to know Him, not just
to learn religious facts.

“You search the Scriptures because you think that in

them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear
witness about me . . .”
JOHN 5:39

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the
life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
JOHN 14:6

3. Pursue (6)
truth in church community.
We study God’s Word more and understand doctrine and
theology with others.

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the

11

evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12to equip the

saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body
of Christ, 13until we all attain to the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature
manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness
of Christ, 14so that we may no longer be children,

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 tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about
by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by
craftiness in deceitful schemes.
EPHESIANS 4:11-14

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Personal Application
EXPLANATION
Do you have a biblical understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
Truth is pursued in the church community. It is important
to be connected to spiritual leaders. Even spiritual leaders
are connected to other spiritual leaders because doctrine is
figured out together, not just by one person.
Have doctrine
When you turnedisaway fromout
figured and in
renounced allitfalse
isolation, religions
leads to
and ideologies?
extremes—a false gospel, cults, etc.

Pastor Steve Murrell said:

Mission draws us together.
Relationship keeps us together.
Doctrine
Are is worked
you a member out together.
of a Bible-based church? Are you being discipled?
Experience is judged together.

Let’s work out our doctrine in the context of

church community.

Who are you in discipleship with?

MINISTRY MOMENT

During ministry time, public repentance and personal

renouncing of sins related to spiritual error is strongly
encouraged. The teacher may minister breaking/demolishing
of old mindsets or spiritual strongholds as the Spirit leads.
Deliverance may be needed in some cases, especially in cases
where curses were incurred due to idolatrous practices.

TRuTH 41

truth 61
 craftiness in deceitful schemes.
EPHESIANS 4:11-14

Personal Application

Do you have a biblical understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Have you turned away from and renounced all false religions
and ideologies?

Are you a member of a Bible-based church? Are you being discipled?

Who are you in discipleship with?

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For Further Study

Exodus 20:3-6 Mark 13:31

TRuTH 41
Joshua 1:8 John 14:6
Jeremiah 7:23 2 Timothy 3:16,17
Matthew 24:4,5,10-13,23,24 Hebrews 4:12
Mark 12:24

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 8 PURITY
Victory Over Sexual Sins

OBJECTIVES

• To explain what the Bible says about walking in purity

and lead participants to repentance from sexual sins

• To help participants understand that it is God’s will for us

to live a pure and holy life, and that He gives us the grace
to do so

TEACHING TIP

Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of

8
Christ on the cross.
PURITY
INTRODUCTIONVictory Over Sexual Sins

3
For this is the will of God, your sanctification:
that you abstain from sexual immorality;
4
that each one of you know how to control
his own body in holiness and honor . . .
1 Thessalonians 4:3,4

Scripture is clear: God’s will is for us to live free from sexual

immorality. He wants us to live pure and holy lives, and He gives us
the grace and the power to live this out.

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HOW TO WALK IN PURITY

EXPLANATION
1. Accept (1)
God’s moral standards.
Many desire to know God’s will for their lives. God’s will for us
God’s standard is absolute purity. He leaves no room for
is to live a pure and holy life.
compromise, no gray areas. The starting point for moral failure is
to reject God’s standard.
God created sex. He is its author and therefore is the only
legitimate source of itsimmorality
But sexual fulfillment.
andWhen He created
all impurity man
or covetousness
in His own image
mustand likeness,
not even He among
be named determined two
you, as is genders
proper
only: male andamong
female. He designed sex to be enjoyed within
saints.
the bounds of marriage only, and only between one man5:3and
EPHESIANS

one woman.
1
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as
you would a father, younger men as brothers,
2
older women as mothers, younger women as sisters,
in all purity.
1 TIMOTHY 5:1,2
 What are sexual sins? Why do people engage in sexual sins?
The truth is people may engage in the same sexual sin but for
very different reasons. What are the wrong beliefs that lead to
sexual sins?

When people do not believe God created sex, then

immediately there is no moral standard for sex. There is no
right from wrong—anything goes. When people do not accept
God as the author of sex, they will look to fulfill their sexual
desires in their own way. When people do not accept God’s
design of male and female only, His image in man is perverted.

[Optional: Here is where it is possible to talk about sexual sins

between same genders, if necessary. Emphasize that we take
the Word of God at face value, and that we hope we would
obey what God says.]

When people have sex with a person other than their spouse,
the marriage bed is defiled and God’s heart grieved. But as

8
followers of Christ, the Bible says that we are no longer our
PURITY
own, that we were bought at a price, and that we should
honor God with our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:18-20). When
Victory Over Sexual Sins
Christ paid for our sins on the cross, we were purchased by
His blood (Acts 320:28; Revelation 5:9). It is in light of His great
For this is the will of God, your sanctification:
love and mercy that we are set free from sexual sins of the
that you abstain from sexual immorality;
past to live a new life.
that each one of you know how to control
4

By God’s grace, his

we own
havebody
the power to liveand
in holiness holyhonor
lives. We
. . . do not
have to be slaves to sin and lust. 1 Thessalonians 4:3,4
Christ already won the victory for us on the cross, and He
Scripture
gives is clear:
us the grace God’s
andwill is for usto
strength to walk
live free from
this sexual this
out—and
immorality. He wants us to live pure and holy lives, and He gives us
includes purity. Here are four ways we can walk in purity,
the grace and the power to live this out.
knowing who Jesus is and what He has done for us.

HOW TO WALK IN PURITY

1. Accept (1)
God’s moral standards.
God’s standard is absolute purity. He leaves no room for
compromise, no gray areas. The starting point for moral failure is
to reject God’s standard.

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But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness
must not even be named among you, as is proper
among saints.
EPHESIANS 5:3

1
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as
you would a father, younger men as brothers,
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older women as mothers, younger women as sisters,
in all purity.
 God’s standard is absolute purity. He leaves no room for
compromise, no gray areas. The starting point for moral failure is
to reject God’s standard.

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness

must not even be named among you, as is proper
among saints.
EPHESIANS 5:3

1
Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as
you would a father, younger men as brothers,
2
older women as mothers, younger women as sisters,
in all purity.
1 TIMOTHY 5:1,2

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EXPLANATION

When God says it should not be named, this means sexual

immorality or impurity should not even be associated or
referenced to you.

But among you there must not be even a hint

of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity,
or of greed, because these are improper for
God’s holy people.
EPHESIANS 5:3 (NIV)

2. Flee from immoral and

(2)

compromising situations.

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person

18

commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral

person sins against his own body. 19Or do you not
know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
within you, whom you have from God? You are not
your own, 20for you were bought with a price. So glorify
God in your body.
1 CORINTHIANS 6:18-20

For the time that is past suffices for doing what

the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality,
passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties,
and lawless idolatry.
1 PETER 4:3

3. Store God’s Word (3)

in your heart. page 44

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might

not sin against you.
PSALM 119:11

purity 65
4. Walk in Accountability (4)
and transparency.
 EXPLANATION

We avoid immoral situations because God is holy and will

not be found in a place of sin and filth. We have a choice—
whether to remain in fellowship with God or not.

We avoid compromising situations because though they are

not sinful (yet), they can lead to sin. Sex does not start with
undressing but with words, emotions, touching, etc.

Avoid immoral movies, magazines, and content on

the Internet.

3
For the time that is past suffices for doing what the
Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions,
drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless
idolatry. 4With respect to this they are surprised
when you do not join them in the same flood of
debauchery, and they malign you; 5but they will
give account to him who is ready to judge the
living and the dead.
1 PETER 4:3-5

[You may mention masturbation, fantasizing, rape,

and molestation.]

Flee from compromising relationships and situations that can

lead to sin, like Joseph.

7
And after a time his master’s wife cast her eyes on
Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” 8But he refused and
said to his master’s wife, “Behold, because of me
my master has no concern about anything in the
house, and he has put everything that he has in my
charge. 9He is not greater in this house than I am,
nor has he kept back anything from me except you,
because you are his wife. How then can I do this
great wickedness and sin against God?” 10And as she
spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen
to her, to lie beside her or to be with her. 11But one
day, when he went into the house to do his work
and none of the men of the house was there in the
house, 12she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie
with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and
fled and got out of the house.
GENESIS 39:7-12

[You may mention flirting, adultery, incest, infidelity, etc.]

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 passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties,
and lawless idolatry.
1 PETER 4:3

3. Store God’s Word (3)

in your heart.

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might

not sin against you.
PSALM 119:11

4. Walk in Accountability (4)

and transparency.

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness,

faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the
Lord from a pure heart.
2 TIMOTHY 2:22

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray

for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of
a righteous person has great power as it is working.
JAMES 5:16

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EXPLANATION

Job made a covenant with his eyes.

“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then

could I gaze at a virgin?”
JOB 31:1

[You may mention pornography and voyeurism.]

This is applicable to both men and women. Make a sacred

agreement that you will not look at things that dishonor God.

We have become aware of some examples of sexual sins, but

we need to ask if we are prone to engage in sexual sins. What
are the lies that we tend to believe regarding our sexuality
and our desire to fulfill God-given sexual urges? Here are
some examples. [The teacher may give some more common
lies that people believe which causes them to sin sexually.]

• ‘God does not really own the right to define sex.’

• ‘I am gay by design and nature.’
• ‘The standard for purity is too high, it’s impossible to
live pure.’
• ‘I will lose this person if I don’t give in to his/her sexual
needs before marriage.’
• ‘My spouse can’t give me what I need. Therefore, I will
find it from someone else.’

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 • ‘I have been touched before, so it’s okay to give in again.’
• ‘God will understand my urges. He made me like this.’
• ‘I can best show my loved one that s/he’s special by
giving in to pre-marital sex.’
• ‘I feel loved and accepted when I undress and do it.’

In the end, we need to ask ourselves: Do I really believe that

God can give me the best sex life (purest, most pleasurable)?
Do I really want that? Is it worth the wait? Do I believe that
despite my previous sins, God can really redeem me, cleanse
me, and make me new?

We can choose our idols (ourselves, things, or other people

to fulfill our sexual needs), or we can look to God for those
needs to be met.

MINISTRY MOMENT

During ministry time, encourage participants to pray prayers

of repentance over sexual sins committed, if any. Minister
healing and deliverance where needed.

Specific areas for repentance:

• Pornography–fantasizing, masturbation, voyeurism

• Fornication–unmarried engaging in sexual activities

• Adultery–married person having sex with someone other

than his/her spouse

• Perversion–incest, bestiality, sexual abuse, homosexuality

Ask God for His grace to transform, cleanse, and purify

them for His purpose.

Specific areas for healing and deliverance:

• Victims of molestation and sexual abuse

• Victims of rape

Ask God for His love and comfort to surround them,

and for His grace to heal every wound caused by
these experiences.

Refrain from asking participants to raise their hands as this is

a sensitive moment.

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 Personal Application

Have you turned away from all immoral and compromising practices?

Have you ended all immoral and impure relationships?

Do you have a daily habit of reading and studying God’s Word?

When? Where?

Identify three people who you can hold yourself accountable to.

For Further Study

Genesis 39:7-12 Romans 13:13,14 Colossians 3:5

Job 31:1 1 Corinthians 10:13 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
Proverbs 4:23 2 Corinthians 6:14 Titus 2:11-14
Matthew 5:27-30 Galatians 5:19-25 1 John 1:7
Matthew 15:19 Ephesians 5:1-5

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 9 FREEDOM
Victory Over Addictions

OBJECTIVES

To help the participants understand that freedom and victory

over addictions is possible because of what Jesus did on
the cross

LOGISTICAL NEEDS

-- Handcuffs with a key

-- A chocolate bar

9
TEACHING TIP

FREEDOM
Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of
Christ on the cross.
Victory Over Addictions

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you:

sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil
desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
COLOSSIANS 3:5

Our freedom was purchased by Christ on the cross. God expects us to

receive and walk in the freedom He paid such a high price for.

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore,

and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
GALATIANS 5:1

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WHAT IS ADDICTION?
EXPLANATION
1. Addiction is Slavery (1)
to sin.
Let us recall that the cross is an image of death. And just
as Christ diedJesus
on answered them,
the cross, we“Truly,
too truly, I say
are to to to
die you,whatever
everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.”
belongs to our earthly nature. At the core of every addiction
issue is really idolatry, a replacement of God in our hearts
JOHN 8:34

with a specific need or want.

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the
flesh, sold under sin.
ROMANS 7:14

2. Addiction is False (2)

freedom.

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are

slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person,
 Freedom is God’s gift to us through Christ. To the degree
that we know and hold to the truth, that is the degree of our
freedom in Christ. On the other hand, the extent to which we

9
believe the lies about our wants, needs, and the things we
FREEDOM
look to for these, such is the extent of our slavery.

Victory Over Addictions

INTRODUCTION
Put to
Believe that victory is death therefore
possible. [Build awhat
faith ismoment
earthly here
in you:
for
sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil
breakthrough. Some will receive instant breakthrough and it
desire,
will be a process and covetousness,
for others, which is idolatry.
challenge participants to use their
faith and believe God for freedom and breakthrough.] COLOSSIANS 3:5

Our freedom was purchased by Christ on the cross. God expects us to

ILLUSTRATION
receive and walk in the freedom He paid such a high price for.
[Optional: Use actual handcuffs from this point until after the
For freedomcan
section on “Addictions Christ
behas set us free;
Broken.” standyou
When firm unlock
therefore,the
and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
handcuffs, give a bar of chocolate as well, to show that not
only are we freed, we also receive a blessing.] GALATIANS 5:1

WHAT IS ADDICTION?

1. Addiction is Slavery (1)

to sin.

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you,

everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.”
JOHN 8:34

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the

flesh, sold under sin.
ROMANS 7:14

2. Addiction is False (2)

freedom. page 47

TEACHING They
TIP promise them freedom, but they themselves are
slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person,
The addictions being
to that addressed
he is enslaved. here could range from
substance abuse, alcohol, cigarettes, pornography,2 PETER to the
2:19
seemingly trivial TV, social media, food, or shopping. But any
and all of these could stop us from following Christ or stop
us from obeying and following Him or His will. They are not
trivial. We are dealing with those who have been addicted to
substance abuse, alcohol, cigarettes, pornography—things
that people really can’t be freed from on their own.

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 flesh, sold under sin.
ROMANS 7:14

2. Addiction is False (2)

freedom.

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are

slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person,
to that he is enslaved.
2 PETER 2:19

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“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are
helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be
dominated by anything.
1 CORINTHIANS 6:12

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ADDICTIONS CAN BE BROKEN
EXPLANATION
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the
Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the
Addiction promises freedom, but it actually enslaves you. It
poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to
starts with one small thing—one thing leads to another. It is
proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
an ever-increasing
prisonwickedness andbound
to those who are has a. . domino
. effect—it
eventually pulls us in. True addicts don’t admit it. Some think
ISAIAH 61:1
they are free, but their freedom is false. They think they can
Thesmoking
stop Bible promises that we
anytime, butcan experience
they don’t. freedom from things that
have bound us. As we believe and obey the following Scriptures, we
This
willisdiscover
also where
keys toyou can free
walking address things that are not
from addictions.
necessarily sin but promise false freedom.
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the devil.
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the devil,
to be renewedandin its appetites.
he will flee from When
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we were given a new heart and our spirits regenerated, but
JAMES 4:7
our souls (mind, emotion, and will) need transforming and
2. Draw near to God
from the old ways. That is why. Colossians 3:5 says,
(4)
renewing
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality,
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. . . .
impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
JAMES 4:8

Addictions pollute our souls and our bodies. It is improper

3. Humble (5)
yourself.
for us to continue in them since we have become the temple
of God’s Spirit. It affects not only us but also our relationship
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will
with others (friends, family) and with God.
exalt you.
JAMES 4:10

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 For the most part, men and women are looking for pleasure,
comfort, rest, peace, etc., but are looking for them in the
wrong places and things. Some look for the wrong things in
life. These sources now become idols. The lie is that these
idols can supply“All things are lawful
the things forwe
that me,”truly
but not all things
need and arewant
in life. But freedom from addiction comes from God. be
helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not We
dominated by anything.
can break out of the lies by believing that God can and will
supply all that we truly need and desire in life. 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12

ADDICTIONS CAN BE BROKEN

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the

Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the
poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to
proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to those who are bound . . .
ISAIAH 61:1

The Bible promises that we can experience freedom from things that
have bound us. “AllAsthings are lawful
we believe andfor me,”
obey thebut not all things
following are we
Scriptures,
helpful. “All things are lawful for
will discover keys to walking free from addictions. me,” but I will not be
dominated by anything.
1. Resist (3)
the devil. 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil,

ADDICTIONS CAN BE BROKEN
and he will flee from you.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the JAMES 4:7

Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the

2. Draw near to God (4)
. page 48
poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to
proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
EXPLANATION Draw near
prison to God,
to those whoand
arehe will draw
bound . . . near to you. . . .
JAMES 4:8
The starting point of resisting the devil, based on theISAIAH verse,
61:1 is

actually
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submitting
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turning away from the path of sin and ungodliness.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil,
And after Victory Weekend, when you are tempted again,
and he will flee from you.
remember that
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WEEKEND
JAMES 4:7

2. Draw near to God .

(4)

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. . . .

JAMES 4:8

3. Humble (5)
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Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will
exalt you.
 poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to
proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to those who are bound . . .

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to we canto
learn experience freedom
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that
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will discover keys to walking free from addictions.
We must repent of our unbelief and trust that God is all
that
1. we need Resist
Him to be, that (3) He can supply all that we need
the devil.
and desire.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil,
God is transforming our minds and our tastes. The things of
and he will flee from you.
God now become more and more pleasing to us. We need
JAMES 4:7
to ask God also to give us new desires and new passions to
replace ournear
2. Draw old addictions.
to God (4)
.

Draw near to God every day—not the things that you used to
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. . . .
draw near to.
JAMES 4:8

3. Humble (5)
yourself.

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will

exalt you.
JAMES 4:10

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EXPLANATION

We cannot simply get over our addictions without

acknowledging that we need God every day. Humble yourself
before Him and ask for His grace and strength to withstand
temptation. This also includes getting help, admitting you
have a problem, recognizing that you can’t do this alone, and
praying with those who can stand with you. It can also involve
asking for professional help, where needed. We may not just
need spiritual help; we may also need psychological help.

TEACHING TIP

The teacher may want a time of reflection as to why the

participants should give up their addictions. And hopefully the
answers will be deeper than because they are bad or harmful,
prohibited, or embarrassing, or because the pastor says so.
Rather, it should be because they belong to God now through
Christ’s work on the cross and therefore, only God can truly
give them the desires of their hearts. It should be a decision
based on the truth that we can find joy only in His presence
and that only He can give eternal pleasures.

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 You make known to me the path of life; in your
presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand
are pleasures forevermore.
PSALM 16:11

MINISTRY MOMENT

During ministry time, encourage the participants to repent of

the idols that they have turned to for their personal needs.
Pray for deliverance from addictions, if you are led by the
Spirit to do so. Pray also for new passions and appetites. Tell
them to confess something like ‘God is more than enough for
all that we truly need and desire in life.’

Build a prophetic ministry moment for faith to be set free

from these addictions.

APPLICATION

Before the one-on-one ministry time, end the sessions for

the day by speaking a blessing over the participants from
Deuteronomy 28 (back part of the “Who am I?” declaration).

Personal Application

What addictions need to be broken in your life?

How can you draw near to God and humble yourself before Him on a
daily basis?

For Further Study

Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:8 Titus 2:11,12
Romans 6:1-19,22 2 Corinthians 3:17 James 4:4-7
Romans 7:5 Ephesians 2:1-9 James 5:16
Romans 7:14-25 Ephesians 5:18 1 Peter 5:8-10

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10 FAITH
Our New Life

OBJECTIVE

• To lay down a basic teaching on the new life of faith

• To challenge participants to live out their faith after

Victory Weekend

TRANSITION POINT

When starting another segment of teaching, teachers may

want to consider having a brief time of praise and worship
again and transitioning to an acknowledgment of God’s
presence and deep work in them from the previous day.

TEACHING TIP

Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of

Christ on the cross.

BACKGROUND

Much of the material in this chapter is taken from the chapter

on Faith in the twelve-lesson ONE 2 ONE.

TEACHING TIP

Someone may come forward to tell their salvation story, and

talk about how faith changed their lives. Take note of how
much time it may take from the teaching portion.
 10 FAITH
3
Our New Life

For this is the love of God, that we keep his

commandments. And his commandments
are not burdensome. 4For everyone who
has been born of God overcomes the world.
And this is the victory that has overcome the
world—our faith. 5Who is it that overcomes
the world except the one who believes that
Jesus is the Son of God?
1 JOHN 5:3-5

The key to living a victorious Christian life is having complete trust in

Jesus Christ. The more we know Him, the more we will trust Him.

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LIVE BY FAITH
INTRODUCTION
16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the
power of God for salvation to everyone who believes,
You’ve alreadytounderstood what Jesus did for you, you’ve been
the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17For in it the
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righteousness now it’sfrom
God is revealed timefaith
to for
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written, Weekend is not
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faith.”
changes your life once you take it. The goal of Victory ROMANS Weekend
1:16,17
is to help you lead a life of truth, repentance, and faith. God
1. continue
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to revealassurance in need to be . in
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will things that transformed
your Faith is putting
life—be ready our
tocomplete
walk this trust
outinand
Godlive alone.
by faith.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the

EXPLANATION
conviction of things not seen.
HEBREWS 11:1
Faith is an act and attitude of pleasing God; it is the means of
receiving everything and anything from God.

[The teacher should describe what living by faith looks like in a

growing disciple.]

“Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within

him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.”
HABAKKUK 2:4

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from

faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall
live by faith.”
ROMANS 1:17

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 The key to living a victorious Christian life is having complete trust in
Jesus Christ. The more we know Him, the more we will trust Him.

LIVE BY FAITH
16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the
power of God for salvation to everyone who believes,
to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17For in it the
righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as
it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
ROMANS 1:16,17

1. Faith is complete assurance in God .

(1)

Faith is putting our complete trust in God alone.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the

conviction of things not seen.
HEBREWS 11:1

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EXPLANATION

The more we know God, the more we trust and have faith
in Him.

ILLUSTRATION

[You can tell the story of the legally blind Paralympics skier
Mac Marcoux, who skis by following the shouted directions
of the person right in front of him – usually his brother, BJ.
However, when his brother received a back injury, Marcoux
had to switch to a new guide, Robin Femy, just two weeks
before the Sochi Paralympics. As they trained together, he
ended up having faith, or complete assurance, in his guide.]

For further reading:

[Link]
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paralympic-games-1.2562440

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 2. Faith is Essential (2)
for salvation.
Faith, complete trust in God alone, is essential for salvation.

8
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And
this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9not a
result of works, so that no one may boast.
EPHESIANS 2:8,9

3. Faith Pleases (3)

God.
For the genuine Christian, the major motivating factor for all of
life is the desire to please God, not man. The key to pleasing God
is faith.

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for

whoever would draw near to God must believe that he
exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
HEBREWS 11:6

4. Faith Obeys (4)

God.
Abraham is called the father of faith. His faith in God always
manifested itself in obedience to God’s commands.

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out

to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And
he went out, not knowing where he was going.
HEBREWS 11:8

5. Faith Overcomes (5)

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The foundation of all spiritual victory is absolute trust and faith

ILLUSTRATION
in God.

Charles Blondin, 4
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everyone who has walker, crossed
been born of Godover the
overcomes
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Who is it that overcomes
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that he could.
world except the one who believes
However, when he asked for a volunteer, no one stepped that Jesus is the
Son of God?
forth. Finally, someone climbed on Blondin’s back and Blondin
crossed over the Niagara. It was Blondin’s manager,1who acted
JOHN 5:4,5

in faith and by that saw the full extent of Blondin’s skills.

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 to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And
he went out, not knowing where he was going.
HEBREWS 11:8

5. Faith Overcomes (5)

the world.
The foundation of all spiritual victory is absolute trust and faith
in God.

4
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes
the world. And this is the victory that has overcome
the world—our faith. 5Who is it that overcomes the
world except the one who believes that Jesus is the
Son of God?
1 JOHN 5:4,5

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6. Our faith will be Built (6)

as we pray and
obey God’s Word.
Our faith in God is like a muscle that can grow stronger.

But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your

20

most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21keep

yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of
our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.
6. Our faith will be Built (6)
as we pray and
JUDE 20,21
obey God’s Word.
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Our faith in God is like a muscle that can grow stronger.
Personal Application
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your
TEACHING TIP
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everyand praying in the Holy Spirit, 21keep
day?
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application. One possible suggestion is muscle-building life.
through weight-lifting.] JUDE 20,21

How can you know

Personal God more every day?
Application

How can you live by faith every day?

For Further Study

How can you know God more every day?
John 6:28,29 Romans 12:1,2 Hebrews 11
John 14:6 2 Corinthians 5:7 James 2:14-26
Acts 2:36-41 Galatians 2:20 1 Peter 1:8,9
Acts 8:26-39 Ephesians 4:22-24

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For Further Study

John 6:28,29 Romans 12:1,2 Hebrews 11 faith 81

John 14:6 2 Corinthians 5:7 James 2:14-26FAITH 53
Acts 2:36-41 Galatians 2:20 1 Peter 1:8,9
 For Further Study

John 6:28,29 Romans 12:1,2 Hebrews 11

John 14:6 2 Corinthians 5:7 James 2:14-26
Acts 2:36-41 Galatians 2:20 1 Peter 1:8,9
Acts 8:26-39 Ephesians 4:22-24

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 11 BAPTISM
Our Declaration

OBJECTIVES

• To help participants gain a deeper understanding of

water baptism

• To encourage those who have not been baptized to

publicly proclaim their faith in Jesus Christ through
water baptism

TEACHING TIP

Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of

Christ on the cross.

BACKGROUND

The chapter on baptism in ONE 2 ONE mentions one

illustration from the Bible about baptism: burial and
resurrection. This lesson will cover that and three other
illustrations (originally in the twelve-chapter ONE 2 ONE.)

You may also refer to the chapter on baptism in Preparing for

Victory Weekend.

As an introduction, you may use the story of the thief who was
crucified beside Jesus to point out that water baptism doesn’t
save us, or to answer the question about whether a Christian

11
who died without being water baptized is saved or not.
BAPTISM
INTRODUCTION
Our Declaration

38
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be
baptized every one of you in the name of
Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins,
and you will receive the gift of the
Holy Spirit. . . . ” 41So those who received his
word were baptized, and there were added
that day about three thousand souls.
ACTS 2:38,41
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Water baptism is an external physical act that represents an internal
spiritual reality. The Apostle Peter emphasized that water baptism
 that day about three thousand souls.
ACTS 2:38,41

Water baptism is an external physical act that represents an internal

spiritual reality. The Apostle Peter emphasized that water baptism
is not a means for salvation, but an act of faith and obedience after
receiving the gospel of salvation. When you get baptized in water, you
publicly proclaim your faith in Jesus Christ.

The Bible presents four illustrations to help us understand

water baptism.

1. Burial (1)
and Resurrection
Paul compares Christian baptism to a burial. In order to be buried,
a person must first die. In the same way, the prerequisite for
baptism is death to sin. After we are buried in baptism, then we
are raised to live a new life.

1
What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that
grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who
died to sin still live in it? 3Do you not know that all of us
who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized
into his death? 4We were buried therefore with him by
baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was

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raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too

might walk in newness of life.
ROMANS 6:1-4

2. Crossing (2)
the Red Sea
In the same way the Israelites were in slavery to the Egyptians, we
were all slaves of sin. The Israelites were freed from their bondage
by passing through the Red Sea. Baptism pictures the freedom
from sin that Jesus purchased for us on the cross.

1
For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that
our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed
through the sea, 2and all were baptized into Moses in
the cloud and in the sea . . .
1 CORINTHIANS 10:1,2

3. Circumcision (3)

Paul says baptism is like a circumcision, not done by human

hands, but a spiritual circumcision done by Christ. It is a putting off
of the sinful nature by faith in the work of Christ.

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made without hands, by putting off the body of the
flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12having been
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raised with him through faith in the powerful working
of God, who raised him from the dead.
 Paul says baptism is like a circumcision, not done by human
hands, but a spiritual circumcision done by Christ. It is a putting off
of the sinful nature by faith in the work of Christ.

11
In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision
made without hands, by putting off the body of the
flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12having been
buried with him in baptism, in which you were also
raised with him through faith in the powerful working
of God, who raised him from the dead.
COLOSSIANS 2:11,12

4. The Flood (4)

Peter teaches that it is not the water or the removal of dirt that saves
us, but the death and resurrection of Christ.

. . . because they formerly did not obey, when God’s

20

patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was

being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons,
were brought safely through water. 21Baptism, which

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corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of

dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good
conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ . . .
1 PETER 3:20,21

WHAT NOW?
Have you been baptized in water since you repented of your sins?
If not, what are you waiting for?

“‘And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and

wash away your sins, calling on his name.’”
ACTS 22:16

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BAPTISM DECLARATION
TEACHING POINT
I believe that God became man in Jesus Christ.
[This is in reference
I believe to transferees
that Jesus lived from
the life I should other
have Christian
lived and died the
churches who want
death I should have to be baptized
died—in my [Link] water.]
I believe that three days later Jesus rose from the dead, proving
Baptism is a declaration of faith. Once you’ve done it, there’s
that He is the Son of God.
no need to do it again. Water baptism is an expression of
I repent of my sins and put my faith in Christ. By His grace,
being added to Christ, not to the local church. We do not
I receive the gift of salvation and the forgiveness of my sins.
encourage participants to be baptized again if they have
I now commit myself to spreading this gospel to every nation by
already been baptized by another Christian church. For those
making disciples who follow Jesus Christ.
who insist on re-baptism, we have an opportunity to explain
the meaning of baptism.

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 Three reasons we discourage re-baptism:

1. Theological sacrament

Baptism in our church community is not more acceptable

than baptism in another community. We also want to
respect the church they came from, which also the Body
of Christ. When you get baptized, it is not baptism into the
local church, but into the universal Church.

2. Cultic thinking

Some groups think that baptism is necessary for salvation.

Some transferees think that “This is the baptism that
counts.” However, baptism does not work that way. Since
the baptism is into the universal Church, the first baptism
does not lose its validity.

3. Leadership issues

Some specific cases need our attention as leaders. Others

may want corresponds
to be baptizedto this,again
now saves you, not
because as afriends
their removal ofwill
dirt from the body but as an appeal to God
be baptized, and we need to explain why there is no needfor a good
conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ . . .
to do so.
1 PETER 3:20,21

BACKGROUND
WHAT NOW?
InHave
the you
early church,
been theinbelievers
baptized who
water since you would getofbaptized
repented your sins?
would
If not, declare the waiting
what are you Apostles’
for?Creed. Here’s our baptism
declaration, based on the definition of the gospel that was
“‘And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and
summarized by Dr. Rice Broocks.
wash away your sins, calling on his name.’”
Read and declare the following as a group: ACTS 22:16

BAPTISM DECLARATION

I believe that God became man in Jesus Christ.

I believe that Jesus lived the life I should have lived and died the
death I should have died—in my place.
I believe that three days later Jesus rose from the dead, proving
that He is the Son of God.
I repent of my sins and put my faith in Christ. By His grace,
I receive the gift of salvation and the forgiveness of my sins.
I now commit myself to spreading this gospel to every nation by
making disciples who follow Jesus Christ.

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 Personal Application

What did you learn from this lesson and how will you put it
into practice?

For Further Study

Matthew 4:1-11 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 2 Timothy 3:16,17
Luke 14:25-33 1 Corinthians 10:1,2 Hebrews 4:12
Acts 22:16 1 Timothy 2:5 James 1:22
Romans 6:3-8 2 Timothy 1:8,9 2 Peter 1:3-11

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12 DISCIPLESHIP
Our Response

OBJECTIVES

• To lay down a foundational teaching on discipleship

• To encourage participants to be disciples and

make disciples

TEACHING TIP

Emphasize the centrality of the Cross and the finished work of

Christ on the cross.

LOGISTICAL NEEDS FOR THIS SESSION

Optional: Card to write on with 10 blanks

BACKGROUND

This chapter is to whet the appetite of the participants to go

and make disciples. The principles behind our discipleship
journey will be explained in the Making Disciples class, which
they are encouraged to attend.

However, to continue establishing a deep, life-long, biblical

foundation, we encourage participants to do The Purple Book
and attend the foundations class, The Purple Book Study Guide,
as well as know more about church life by joining the Church
Community class.
 12 DISCIPLESHIP
Our Response

And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will

make you fishers of men.”

12
MATTHEW 4:19
DISCIPLESHIP
Jesus did more than attract crowds. He invited people to be His
Our Response
disciples. The problem is that while most Christians agree that
discipleship is important, even essential for Christian maturity, few
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will
understand what it means.
make you fishers of men.”
When Jesus calls us to be His disciples, He is calling us to build
MATTHEW 4:19
relationships with God, lost people, and His people.
Jesus did more than attract crowds. He invited people to be His
1. Follow Jesus (1)
.
disciples. The problem is that while most Christians agree that
The starting
discipleship point of being
is important, a disciplefor
even essential is following
ChristianJesus. We follow
maturity, few
Him by obeying
understand His Word.
what it means.

So Jesus
When Jesus calls us to said to the
be His Jews who
disciples, Hehad believed
is calling us him, “If you
to build
abideGod,
relationships with in my word,
lost you are
people, andtruly my disciples . . .”
His people.
JOHN 8:31
1. Follow Jesus .
(1)

2. Fish (2)
for people. page 59
The starting point of being a disciple is following Jesus. We follow
Discipleship
Him by obeyingis not
Hisjust about following Jesus; it is also about
Word.
APPLICATION
helping others follow Him. We do this by telling them about what
Christ has So
done forsaid
Jesus [Link] the Jews who had believed him, “If you
Encourage participants to do The Purple Book and attend
abide in my word, you are truly my disciples . . .”
the class. “Return to your home, and declare how much God
JOHN 8:31
has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming
2. throughout
Fish the (2)
whole city how much Jesus had done
for people.
for him.
Discipleship is not just about following Jesus; it is also about
LUKE 8:39
helping others follow Him. We do this by telling them about what
Christ has done for us.

“Return to your home, and declare how much God

has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming
throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done
for him.
LUKE 8:39

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ILLUSTRATION

[Fort shared a video for engaging the culture and community.]

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 APPLICATION

Encourage participants to attend the Making Disciples class.

3. Fellowship (3)
with other believers.
As we follow Jesus and make disciples, we follow along with a
community of believers. Real fellowship is helping one another
honor God.

24
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love
and good works, 25not neglecting to meet together, as
is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and
all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
HEBREWS 10:24,25

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GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES
Our commitment to Christ is to be a disciple and to make disciples.
EXPLANATION
Because He has entrusted the message of salvation to us, all of us are
calledcommands
Jesus to boldly tell us
others about
to love God’s
one solution for sin. The good news
another.
is that He has not left us alone in this mission and has empowered us
through the “A new commandment I give to you, that you love
34 Holy Spirit to be effective witnesses.

one another: just as I have loved you, you also

19
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
are to love one another. 35By this all people will
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
knowSonthat
andyou areHoly
of the mySpirit,
disciples,
20 if you
teaching have
them love
to observe
for one another.”
all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with
you always, to the end of the age.” JOHN 13:34,35
MATTHEW 28:19,20
The challenge is to follow Jesus and fish for people. But
fellowship is a“But
natural
you willresult
receiveof these.
power when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
APPLICATION
end of the earth.”
Participants can be encouraged to join volunteer ministries
ACTS 1:8

and Victory groups before dispersing for baptism or after

baptism and fellowship. This practice can help disciples be
involved in church and make relational connections.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus

for good works, which God prepared beforehand,
that
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EPHESIANS 2:10

Encourage the participants to attend the Church

Community class.

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 all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
HEBREWS 10:24,25

GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES

Our commitment to Christ is to be a disciple and to make disciples.
Because He has entrusted the message of salvation to us, all of us are
called to boldly tell others about God’s solution for sin. The good news
is that He has not left us alone in this mission and has empowered us
through the Holy Spirit to be effective witnesses.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,

19

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the

Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe
all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with
you always, to the end of the age.”
MATTHEW 28:19,20

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
end of the earth.”
ACTS 1:8

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SUGGESTION

Whet the appetite of the participants by showing them the

discipleship journey, where they are, and how they can help
others followWEEKEND
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journey and be equipped to make disciples.

TEACHING TIP

Preparing a card with ten blanks so participants can list their

friends and family members who don’t know Jesus yet might
be helpful. Encourage the participants to list a few names, and
then pray with them for their unsaved friends and relatives.

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 Personal Application

Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? If not, what is holding

you back?

List ten friends or family members you will pray for and seek to share
the gospel to over the next few months.

For Further Study

Matthew 9:35-38 Acts 11:22-26 2 Corintihans 5:18-20
Mark 8:34 Acts 14:21-28 Ephesians 2:19-22
Luke 14:26-33 Romans 1:14-16 Ephesians 4:11,12
John 15:12-16 1 Corintihans 3:9-15 2 Timothy 2:2

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MINISTRY TIME

Ask the facilitators and Victory group leaders to stand up

to be recognized. Thank them, pray for them, and ask the
participants to give them a word of thanks. After this, address
the participants, challenging them to do for others what had
been done for them by their facilitators and Victory group
leaders. Remind them that they are filled with the Holy Spirit
and that they can hear the Holy Spirit talk to them. Ask them
to close their eyes and to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, asking
Him to show a face or give a name of a person He wants them
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to reach out to and step out in faith to engage. After a brief
pause, say a prayer of acceptance and commissioning. Do this
in order to empower them to actually take the next step of
going out and engaging those people they have been moved
to engage.

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ANSWERS

CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 9

Purpose: Identity: Freedom:
Why Victory Weekend ? What God Thinks About Me Victory Over Addictions
1. Foundations 1. Chosen 1. Slavery
2. Freedom 2. Royal 2. False
3. Fruitfulness 3. Holy 3. Resist
4. Expired 4. God
CHAPTER 2
Transformation: 5. Fake 5. Humble
How God Changes People 6. Real
CHAPTER 10
1. Truth CHAPTER 6 Faith: Our New Life
2. Repentance Reconciliation: 1. God
3. Faith Victory Over 2. Essential
Relational Dysfunctions 3. Pleases
CHAPTER 3
1. Offense 4. Obeys
Cross:
What God Did for Me 2. Unforgiveness 5. Overcomes
1. Suffering 3. Rejection 6. Built
2. Substitution 4. Rebellion
5. Pride CHAPTER 11
3. Salvation Baptism:
4. Repent 6. Repent
Our Declaration
5. Receive 7. Forgive
1. Burial
6. Remember CHAPTER 7 2. Crossing
Truth: 3. Circumcision
CHAPTER 4
Victory Over Spiritual Error 4. Flood
Power:
What the Holy Spirit 1. Gospel
2. Religions CHAPTER 12
Gives Me
Discipleship:
1. Confirms 3. Ideologies
Our Response
2. Reminds 4. Renounce
1. Jesus
3. Empowers 5. Study
2. Fish
4. Helps 6. Pursue
3. Fellowship
5. Develops CHAPTER 8
6. Speaking in tongues Purity:
7. Laying on of hands Victory Over Sexual Sins
8. Groups 1. Accept
2. Flee
3. Word
4. Accountability
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
JOHN 8:36

VICTORY WEEKEND
is a study guide to help you understand and
walk in the freedom Christ won for you at the cross.

TOPICS
Purpose
Transformation
Cross
Power
Identity
Reconciliation
Truth
Purity
Freedom
Faith
Baptism
Discipleship