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Introduction
Jesus’ purpose for us is clear. He wants us to experience real life in and through
Him (John 10:10). This life is already ours at a time of our new birth, when we
repented of our sins and trusted in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. He gave
it to us by grace through faith when we were saved (Eph. 2:8-9).
Why “Keys?”
Matthew 16:19
1.Jesus _______ us the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
2.We need to ______ them to “bind” or to “loose” things here on earth.
Introduction
A very important aspect of this course is your involvement in a HEALTH group.
The word “HEALTH” is actually an acronym which means “Helping Everyone
Attain Liberty through the Holy Spirit.” It’s a closed group of five to eight people
who are all journeying together toward a life of freedom and grace in and through
the help of the Holy Spirit. Each HEALTH group is facilitated by a HEALTH
Counselor. He or she is someone who has gone through the same process that
you are about to go through. In other words, they will be fellow-travelers with you.
Practical reasons:
1.We receive ______ from one another.
2.We are ______________ by the realization that we are not the only ones who
have the same problem.
3.We receive important _____________ from one another concerning our
problems.
4.We experience a sense of being ___________ to others.
5.We experience a sense of _______ and _______________ that may have
been absent in our family situation.
6.We learn how to _________ with others.
7.We gain __________ as we observe and imitate others.
8.We feel _______ to express our emotions without being judged or condemned
because of them.
9.We are ___________ in our own uniqueness.
10.We begin to deal with our own ___________ and other internal __________.
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Principles to remember
1. Not everyone can benefit from a HEALTH group.
2. There must be compatibility among the members of the group for it to
succeed.
3. Counselors are mere facilitators. Only Christ working in and through each by
the power of the Holy Spirit can bring about true healing.
4. HEALTH groups must have some structure in its meetings but that by itself
will not guarantee success. Choice is still the number one criteria.
5. Mere sharing does not help members of a HEALTH group unless there is true
empathy and understanding.
6. Counselors as well as members must understand group processes in order to
participate in the work of the Holy Spirit.
7. You don’t have to be dysfunctional to benefit from a HEALTH group.
8. The HEALTH group is not the place to get emotionally high. It is a place to be
healed by the Holy Spirit.
9. The HEALTH group is not there to cater to your whims and desires. You are
there to reach out to others in constructive ways.
10. Ultimately a HEALTH group is only as good as the commitment of its
members to risk self-disclosure and problem solving.
HG Session:
Go to your respective HGs. Introduce yourselves to each other. While having
your coffee break, share about your expectations for this weekend seminar. Are
you excited? Are you afraid? Talk about your feelings. End in prayer for each
other.
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5. To ___________ wisdom.
Important reminders
1. Do not be afraid to remember your past.
2. Do not focus on your past too much.
3. Be specific about your past as much as possible.
4. Find themes or patterns in your past that you can use to share Christ in the
present.
5. Begin to trust others by sharing yourself.
HG Session:
Make a time line depicting your life so far. Divide the time line according to five-
year periods. Indicate the time you got saved. Identify key events in your life that
you would consider to be positive. Share your time line with your HG group.
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EVALUATE YOUR
EMOTIONAL FREEZE POINTS
HG Session:
Discuss your emotional freeze points with your HEALTH Group. Be as open and
as honest as you can. Listen well when somebody is sharing his or her own time
line. Try to avoid any interruptions. Feel free to clarify or confirm any information.
Avoid fixing each other. Instead listen with compassion and understanding.
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Introduction
In order to defeat our enemy rather than be defeated by him, it is critical that we
understand who he is, where he came from, where he gets his power, the means
he uses to attack us, and the deceitfulness of his methods. Ephesians 6:10-12
Satan is a counterfeiter
1.He offers a counterfeit __________ (Matthew 13:37-43)
2.He proclaims a counterfeit ___________ (Galatians 1:6-9)
3.He raises up counterfeit ___________ (2 Corinthians 10:13-15)
4.He teaches a counterfeit form of __________________ (Romans 10:3)
5.He creates a counterfeit form of ___________ (Matthew 4:8-10)
Satan’s strategy
1.He ___________ us of our past. (Zechariah 3:1-4)
2.He ___________ us in our present. (Ephesians 2:1-3)
3.He ___________ us of our future. (Hebrews 2:14-15)
HG Session:
1.Examine your time line again to see if you have demonic strongholds.
2.Share your feelings and suspicions with your HG.
3.Let someone pray for you (Acts 8:24).
4.Confess any sin (James 5:16).
5.Surrender or destroy any object that Satan might use (Acts 19:17-20).
6.Re-submit your life to God (James 4:7-10).
7.Ask your HEALTH Group to hold you accountable.
8.Put on the whole armor of God (Eph 6:10-18).
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POOR SELF SINS &
IMAGE MISTAKES
COMMITTED
HG Session:
While in your HEALTH Group, begin confessing your sins to one another (James
5:16). If this is too much for some of you, at least confess to the HEALTH
Counselor in private. Set an appointment with him or her. It is important to
confess our sins because this shows that we are truly sorry. At the same time,
healing can only come to us through the prayers of trusted friends. Remember it
is important to admit our sins first before we ask for forgiveness. Sometimes we
may need to ask forgiveness directly from those we have offended. At other
times, this may be impossible. So we simply ask God to forgive us. There are
also times when we need to make some kind of restitution. Be sure to ask God in
prayer how you can do this. Then ask your HEALTH Group.
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Introduction
Transitions are those external changes in our lives that require internal changes
in our hearts and minds.
1.________________ Transitions
2.________________ Transitions
3.________________ Transitions
4.________________ Transitions
5.________________ Transitions
6.________________ Transitions
HG Session:
While in your HEALTH Group, explore your time line again. Look for key
transitions in your past. Have you let go of the past and have moved on to your
present? Have you learned to accept that the past is over? Are you now living
your life with a sense of denial? Make confessions to your group if you feel that
you have not yet adjusted to some new realities in your life. Make a commitment
to tie up any untied transitions.
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Actions Situations
motivated by
emotions
Emotional Interpretations
reactions coming from
beliefs
1.“I must meet certain standards in order to feel good about myself.”
Negative consequence: ______________________
Manifestations:
HG Session:
Meet with your HEATH Group and examine whether you have misbeliefs in your
life. Do you have the tendency to look at yourself negatively? Are you prone to
bouts of self-pity? Are you having difficulty in maintaining relationships? What
kind of misbeliefs have you been entertaining lately?
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When to be thankful
1. In _________ worship (Daniel 6:10)
2. In _________ worship (Psalm 35:18)
3. Upon the completion of great _______________ (Neh 12:31,40)
4. Before receiving any ____________ (John 6:11)
5. When _______________ for others (1 Tim 2:1)
6. Whenever you enter God’s _____________ (Psalm 100:4)
7. _______________ (1 Thess 1:2)
HG Session:
Read Ephesians 1:3-14 and discuss the following:
1.What are the spiritual blessings that God has given us in Christ?
2.How does it feel to receive all these blessings?
3.Why is being thankful so important in experiencing real life?
4.Have you been thankful to God lately? In what ways have you been less
thankful?
End the session by actually thanking God for every spiritual blessing in Christ. Be
specific. Ask God to develop the attitude of gratitude in your hearts.
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The need to integrate your faith with your lifestyle (Phil 2:12-13)
1. Obedience to God must be __________________.
2. Obedience to God must be __________________.
3. Obedience to God must be __________________.
4. Obedience to God must be __________________.
HG Session:
Examine your present lifestyle. Confess to your HEALTH group if you have not
been faithfully obeying Christ in your life. Be specific. Share how you really feel
about these failures and let your HG minister to you. Learn to speak the truth in
love with each other.
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There are seven destructive behaviors and attitudes that you should stop…
1.___________ (Eph 4:25)
HG Session:
1.Which of the seven destructive behaviors or attitudes seem to be present in your
life right now? Why do you say so?
2.Are you convinced that they should be stopped right away? Why?
3.Do you think it would be easy? Why or why not?
4.What particular obstacles do you foresee that you will encounter once you begin to
deal with these behaviors and attitudes?
5.How do you plan to deal with them?
Make a covenant with each other to hold each other accountable before the Lord
in stopping these destructive behaviors and attitudes beginning today.
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What it means
Godly training is the process whereby a believer in Christ takes
responsibility for his or her own spiritual development by
pursuing and practicing the six godly habits of highly fruitful
disciples.
HG Session:
Discuss the following questions in your HG.
1. How would you describe your Christian life right now? Would you say that you
are training yourself to be godly? Why or why not?
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2. Which of the six habits are you having difficulty with? Which one would you
like to work on starting this week?
My purpose in life is to become a faithful disciple who helps others become faithful
disciples so that they can fulfill God’s purpose for their lives, because I believe in the
Great Commission wholeheartedly.
HG Session:
Make your own life purpose statement
1.What do you believe God wants you to become?
My purpose in life is to become a __________________________
(adjective and/or noun)
Ex. My purpose in life is to become a faithful disciple
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Introduction
A future goal is simply a statement of what you want to
accomplish by God’s grace at a certain definite time in the future
which is in accordance with your life purpose statement.
• _____________ approach – Think of each area of your life (see box) and
come up with a wish list, i.e. what you wish to happen in that area of your
life.
3. ________________ your goals.
Write your goals in pieces of paper and then categorize them…
• In terms of _____________
• In terms of ________
• In terms of ________
• In terms of _____________
1) ________________________
2) ________________________
3) ________________________
4. ________________ your goals by faith
5. ________________ the fulfillment of your goals
Individual Session:
Come up with at least two or three future goals. Be sure that you are excited with
these goals. Ask God to guide you. Come up with SMART goals.
HG Session:
Share your goals in your HG. Explain why you have such goals. Sharing your
goals is also tantamount to sharing yourself. Learn to trust others. Learn to listen
to others also when they are sharing their goals. Conclude with prayer for one
another.
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Introduction
God wants us to live our lives by faith (Heb 11:1). Listing future goals alone will
not bring about an experience of real life. We need to act faithfully and wisely for
the future. How do we do that?
HG Session:
Go back to your future goals and start testing them. Are they worthwhile goals? Will
the Lord be glorified in your life if you fulfill them? After you have verified your future
goals, start making plans to fulfill them. Break them down into manageable units of
work. Then convert them into doable steps. Then take them down to a workable
schedule. Share what you’ve done with your HG. Ask them what they think. Help
each other fine tune your plans. End by praying for each other’s success.
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(From The New Unger's Bible Dictionary. Originally published by Moody Press of
Chicago, Illinois. Copyright (c) 1988.)
Characteristics of a memorial
A memorial is something that is…
1. M_______________
It connotes a deeper meaning than what can easily be understood. In other
words, people need to ask further in order to know its true meaning.
2. E___________________
It is focused upon a particular event that transpired which has deep meaning
for those involved. It is not just a random act. People see intentionality in the
events that happened.
3. M_______________
The event is significant enough that it can be remembered even after a
certain time has passed. It can easily be recalled with vividness and feeling if
necessary.
4. O__________________
The purpose of the memorial is for others to recall or remember. It is not really
for those in the present. Memorials always pertain to the past, but they can be
anticipated even in the future (for example, Isa 56:4-5; Zech 6:9-15, i.e.
people in the future will remember the past because of the memorial that is
anticipated.)
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5. R______________
A memorial seeks a response from those who can understand it. It is not just
a fond memory but a challenge for faith in the present. The memorial will
challenge the people who will see and understand the memorial in the future
to trust God for their present.
6. Y________________________
There will always be a yearning to see God’s renewed action in the present
once a past memorial is recalled (e.g. Psalm 77:10-15). Those who
understand the memorial are motivated to ask God for a similar display of
grace or compassion in the present time.
• Cain and Abel (verse 4) - his _____________ of the lamb demonstrated his
belief that God would one day send a way to save them from sin.
• Enoch (verses 5-6) – he ___________ with God
• Noah (verse 7) - believed that God would send _______ even though he had
never seen it before.
• Abraham (verses 8-19) - willingly left for an unknown land and trusted that
God would keep his promise to make him ___________ of a great nation
even though his wife had no children.
• Isaac (verse 20) - by blessing his sons he continued the ____________ of
faith
• Joseph (verse 22) – had faith that his people would ___________ to the
promised land
• Moses (verses 23-29) - _______ the people even against difficult odds.
• Rahab (verses 30-31) - ______________ that the Israelites were God's
people and wished to join them.
• Gideon (verse 32) – believed that God would use him to defeat his enemies
even though he felt _________________.
• Samson (verse 32) – believed that God could still use him despite his
_____________.
• David (verse 32) – believed that God can use even young and ________
people!
• Samuel (verse 32) - listened to God's instructions and ___________ them.
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HG Session:
Fill-up the blanks individually. Then share what you have written in your HG.
Affirm each other’s memorial. Pray for each other that God would use each of
you to accomplish great and mighty things for His glory.
APPENDIX A
Do you have religious beliefs right now that you know are contrary to biblical
teachings?
Do you resent certain types of people?
Are you afraid that your children might turn out to be like those you don’t like?
Do you tend to let things happen and not care at all?
Are you unaffected by things around you even though they are important?
Do you accept what others are saying even though it disagrees with what you
believe, just because you’re afraid of conflict?
Do you find yourself judging others too hastily based on your standards?
Are you easily irritated by the failures of other people?
Are you afraid of something for no reason?
Does your mind always dwell on unprofitable things all the time? (ex. chismis,
politics, slander, revenge, etc.)
Do you find yourself raising your voice or clenching your fist every time you get
disappointed?
Do you feel self-condemned because of your past sins?
Do you feel that you need to pay for you past sins?
Do you sometimes feel that you do not deserve a better life right now because of
your past sins?
Do you believe you have been so bad God himself cannot forgive you?
Do you find it difficult to admit certain sins with other people?
Do you feel ashamed when people discover your past sins?
Would you rather be anonymous rather than known by others?
Are you afraid of personal questions?
Do you find it awkward when people ask others personal questions?
Would you rather forget about your past than deal with them?
Appendix B
As the world’s largest Christian ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ serves people in 191
countries through a staff of 26,000 full-time employees and more than 225,000 trained
volunteers working in some 60 niche ministries and projects ranging from military ministry
to inner city ministry.
Bright was so motivated by what is known as the Great Commission, Christ’s command to
carry the gospel throughout the world, that in 1956 he wrote a booklet titled The Four
Spiritual Laws, which has been printed in some 200 languages and distributed to more than
2.5 billion people, making it the most widely disseminated religious booklet in history.
In 1979, Bright commissioned the JESUS film, a feature-length documentary on the life of
Christ, which has since been viewed by more than 5.1 billion people in 234 countries and
has become the most widely viewed, as well as most widely translated, film in history (786
languages).
In 1996 Bright was presented with the prestigious Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion,
worth more than $1 million. The Templeton Prize is the world's largest financial annual
award. Bright donated all of his prize money to causes promoting the spiritual benefits of
fasting and prayer.
“He has carried a burden on his heart as few men that I’ve ever known. A burden for the
evangelization of the world,” said Rev. Billy Graham, a long-time friend of the Brights. “He
is a man whose sincerity and integrity and devotion to our Lord have been an inspiration
and a blessing to me ever since the early days of my ministry.”
Bright’s work through Campus Crusade for Christ will continue under the leadership of
Steve Douglass, a long-time associate whom Dr. Bright tapped in 2001 as his successor.
“Not only have I lost a dear and lifelong friend in Bill Bright, but the world has lost one of its
greatest visionaries and faithful servants of Jesus Christ,” said Douglass.39