FRESH VICTORY YOUNG ADULT CELLS AUGUST 2006

FRESH VICTORY
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I. Introduction Objective:
At the end of this lesson, you
I was thinking about the trophies I won when I was younger. Those will be able to:
memories brought back a great victorious feeling. But that is still the 1. Know 3 reasons why we
past. Today, will I still be about to be victorious in those sport events? should live victoriously in
our Christian walk.
Spiritually many of us live in past victories. When we think about those 2. Articulate the reasons for
spiritual victories, we think about the past. But Christians should live the hope of your
victoriously today and look forward to be victorious tomorrow. This Christian faith.
lesson will give us 3 reasons on why we should and can do that. 3. Exemplify faithfulness in
our service to God.
On a scale of 1 to 10, do you see yourself as one who is always looking
forward for new victories to conquer or one who like to reminisce (or is
sentimental) about the past. Mark below.

1 5 10
Past Victories New Victories

II. Jesus Holds the Authority of Heaven and Earth

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“To the angel of the church
Read Revelation 3:7-8
in Philadelphia write:
These are the words of him
List down two descriptions of Jesus in these verses. Discuss its who is holy and true, who
significances and what it means to you. holds the key of David. What
he opens no one can shut,
and what he shuts no one can
open. 8 I know your deeds.
See, I have placed before you
an open door that no one can
Jesus promises the Philadelphia church an open door. What is the single
shut. I know that you have
key characteristic of this church that causes Jesus to place that open little strength, yet you have
door before them? kept my word and have not
denied my name.
Rev 3:7-8

List down 3 areas from the passage in which they excel in this
characteristic.

Jesus holds the key to all the doors of opportunities. The doors that he
opens no one can shut. Do you have a personal door that you want
Jesus to open for you? Share.

As a ministry, Vision 120 is the door of opportunity that the Lord has
placed before us. Collectively, what is the door of opportunity that we
want Jesus to open for us as a cell?

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III. Jesus Delivers Those who Endure

Read Revelation 3:9-10 9
I will make those who are of
the synagogue of Satan, who
In the original Greek, the word, “keep from” can also be translated claim to be Jews though they
“keep out of” (verse 10). Why do you think were the reasons and/or are not, but are liars—I will
conditions for Jesus to deliver them from the “hour of trial”. make them come and fall
down at your feet and
acknowledge that I have
loved you. 10 Since you have
kept my command to endure
patiently, I will also keep you
What do you think were some of the things the Philadelphia church has from the hour of trial that is
to endure in their witness for Christ? going to come upon the whole
world to test those who live
on the earth.
Rev 3:9-10

Pastor Ronald mentioned that people who are asking for a “break from
ministry” actually does not need a break! Rather, they need a
breakthrough or a revival. The problem with us is that many times we
do not endure until Jesus delivers us. Do you agree or disagree?

Is there something right now in your life that Jesus wants you to endure
patiently? Write it down below or share with the group.

IV. Jesus Promises to Come Back 11

I am coming soon. Hold on
Read Revelation 3:11-13 to what you have, so that no
one will take your crown. 12
Jesus encouraged the church to hold on because he is coming back Him who overcomes I will
soon. What are the rewards that Jesus promises to those who are make a pillar in the temple of
faithful? my God. Never again will he
leave it. I will write on him
the name of my God and the
name of the city of my God,
the new Jerusalem, which is
coming down out of heaven
Why do you think the second coming of our Lord is such an important from my God; and I will also
doctrine for us as Christians? What does it means to you personally? write on him my new name. 13
He who has an ear, let him
hear what the Spirit says to
the churches.
Rev 3:11-13
A Christian writer once warned Christians against being too “heavenly-
minded” lest we become of no “earthly-good”. Yet, we are now a
generation that we are too engrossed in the earthly pleasures that we
not heavenly-minded. A clear perspective of the eternal will cause us to
re-evaluate many of the things that we are doing and hold dear now.
How will having a “clear vision of heaven” change your perspectives,
priorities and lifestyle?

V. Conclusion

Write down one application point that you will take home and act upon
it in the next 7 days. Close by sharing and praying with one another.
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