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1. How much of Steve’s account about his encounter with the Ridgecrest teacher can you remember?
   1. (story is on the video)
2. What is the point of sharing that account?
   1. It can be tempting to feel too “sophisticated” to accept all of God’s Word as True.
3. What are some common lies of Satan regarding our sin?
   1. “Oh, well, everybody does it. It’s not such a big deal.”
   2. “I know the Bible says it’s sin. But things are different now. Our culture is different. It’s OK now. Or if it is sin, it’s very minor.”
   3. “You’ve sinned so much or so badly in the past, you can’t ask God to forgive you again.
   4. God knows you’re not really serious. 
   5. You have sinned too much (or too badly). You can’t be useful to God now.
4. What is some truth about sin that we could pray back to God as part of putting on the belt of truth?
   1. “Father, I confess the truth about my sin. I recognize that it is more serious, it’s uglier, and it’s more deadly than I could ever possibly realize—but by Your Grace, my sin has been washed away by Jesus’ Blood…. Thank you that because of the work Jesus did on the cross, dying for my sin, I am no longer a slave to sin. Sin is no longer my master. I don’t have to be paralyzed by it  And, Father, if I have unconfessed sin in my life right now, sin that might be messing with my fellowship with You, sin that would give Satan a loophole to create a snare for me…  I invite you, Father, to bring it to my mind, help me to understand the seriousness of it, and grant me the grace to confess and repent of it. Thank you  for forgiving me and for cleansing me of all unrighteousness.”
5. What is the verse in 1 John that promises us God’s forgiveness when we admit our sins to Him?
   1.  “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)
6. What are two possible implications for the word “testimony?”
   1. sharing some details of our lives that demonstrate how God has worked in our lives. God shows His faithfulness in our lives and that becomes part of our testimony.
   2. Sharing the truth about ourselves that we know is true because God has told us in His Word  that it is true
7. What is the problem with the “self-esteem movement?”
   1. When it leaves God out, it leads to arrogance and pride, or else despair.
8. Where, in His Word, does God indicate that our testimony is an important part of our overcoming Satan?
   1. Revelation 12:11
9. What three things are mentioned in that verse that give us victory over the devil?
   1. “And they [God’s kids] overcame him (Satan) because of (1) the blood of the Lamb and because of (2) the word of their testimony, and (3) they did not love their life even to death.” (Revelation 12:11)
10. 31 things were mentioned in the video that God says are true about us as His kids. How many of them can you remember?
    1. I am a child of God (Romans 8:16)
    2. All things are working together for my good. (Romans 8:28)
    3. I am an heir of God and a fellow heir with Christ (Romans 8:17)
    4. I am being transformed into the same image [of the glory of the Lord] from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18)
    5. I am in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
    6. I am a new creature. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
    7. I am a citizen of heaven. (Philippians 3:20)
    8. I am redeemed. (Galatians 3:13)
    9. I am God’s own purchased possession. (Revelation 5:9)
    10. I am a stranger and pilgrim here on earth. (1 Peter 2:11)
    11. I am an ambassador from the Kingdom of God (2 Corinthians 5:20)
    12. I am held in His hand and no one can snatch me away. (John 10:29)
    13. Sin shall not be master over me. (Romans 6:14)
    14. I am seated with Christ in the heavenlies (Ephesians 1:20)
    15. Christ is in me. (Colossians 1:27)
    16. I am the righteousness of God in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
    17. I have been made complete in Christ. (Colossians 2:9-10)
    18. I have been set free by the Truth. (John 8:31-32)
    19. I am loved by Jesus. (John 15:9) (Romans 8:38-39)
    20. I have died to sin. (Romans 6:2-11)
    21. I have been raised with Christ to walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4)
    22. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit Who is in me. (1 Corinthians 6:11)
    23. I can endure all things through Christ Who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)
    24. God supplies all my needs according to His riches in glory. (Philippians 4:19)
    25. I have authority over all the power of the enemy. (Luke 10:19)
    26. God will never leave me or forsake me. (Hebrews 13:5)
    27. I am more than a conqueror in all things. (Romans 8:37)
    28. I reign in life. (Romans 5:17) 
    29. Goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. (Psalm 23:6)
    30. I am qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints. (Colossians 1:12)
    31. I have received the Power of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:8)
11. How do some people who identify themselves as Christians get confused about the promises of God’s Power in us?
    1. They try to use it for selfish purposes, to have their will done. They often want to assume that what they want is what God wants them to have.
12. What is the real purpose of God’s power in us?
    1. To accomplish His will and bring Him glory
13. Can you remember the gist of any of the verses that relate to God’s power in us?
    1. You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. (Acts 1:8)
       Now to Him Who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. (Ephesians 3:20)
    2. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know… what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. (Ephesians 1:18-19)
    3. Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go to the Father. (John 14:12)
    4. For the kingdom of God does not consist in words, but in power. (1 Corinthians 4:20)
    5. “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore I will rather boast about my weakness, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
    6. May you be strengthened with all power according to His glorious might. (Colossians 1:11)
    7. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)
    8. He gives strength to the weary; and to him who lacks might He increases power. (Isaiah 40:29)
    9. In the last days difficult times will come. For men will be… holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power. (2 Timothy 3:1,2,5)
14. What is the common error about answered prayer that goes along with the same error about God’s power in us?
    1. They think it’s a way God has provided for us to get whatever we selfishly want to have. They think it’s a way to satisfy our human desires or cravings. 
15. Why is prayer so powerful?
    1. God has chosen to use our prayers to accomplish His will here on earth. He works through prayers.
16. 27 passages were used in the video to communicate God’s truth about prayer. Can you remember the gist of some of them?
    (see handout on Prayer)
    1. 2 Chr 7:14
    2. Righteous cry and Lord hears
    3. Delight in Him
    4. Call on Him in day of trouble
    5. He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him
    6. Call upon Him while He is near
    7. Great and mighty things
    8. Ask, seek, knock
    9. If two agree
    10. All things, believing
    11. Whatever you desire, believe you have received
    12. Widow & Unjust judge
    13. That the father may be glorified
    14. Abiding in Him
    15. In Jesus name
    16. Spirit knows how to pray for us
    17. He is able to do exceeding abundantly above
    18. Praying in the spirit
    19. Let requests be known… peace that passes understanding
    20. Without ceasing
    21. Lifting up holy hands
    22. Boldly to throne of grace
    23. Lack wisdom? Ask God
    24. Have not because you ask not or ask amiss
    25. Draw near to God
    26. Because we are keeping His commandments
    27. According to His will