Excellent Material for Teaching Biblical Submission

I Highly Recommend this book for mentoring on the topic of Biblical Submission!

Here a Simple but Striking REVIEW of the Under Cover book...

by Fola Bamgboye

http://www.rocknewhaven.org/UnderCover.htm

Wow, what a book! I thoroughly enjoyed it. John Bevere approaches the subject of divine authority in a practical, no-nonsense kind of way. I believe the message in Under Cover, if received and appropriated in our lives, will make us untouchable to the enemy and all his cohorts. (See Psalm 91:1-2)

In Under Cover, Bevere reveals how being under divinely established authority is the secret place of liberty, protection and provision for God's people. He explains with practical, personal examples and strong biblical foundation how rebellion to divine authority (the authority of God or the authority ordained by God) is the root cause of many difficulties people currently experience in the church. He discusses how all authority that exists is ordained by God. (See Romans 13:1-2)

Have you had a history of unpleasant experiences with authority? Have you ever wondered whether we are to submit to authorities even if they are unfair or corrupt? What if they tell us to do something that we perceive as wrong? What if they ask us to commit blatant sin? Where do we draw the line? Can’t we just be spirit-led? What is the difference between obedience and submission? In Under Cover, John Bevere answers these questions and more.

I believe Under Cover is a very timely book. Its message is life transforming to as many people as will receive it in humility. I recommend this book to those Christians who desire to walk in all the fullness, character, and blessings of God.

Without Dedication the Vision will Never Be Fulfilled

Fulfilling the great dream God has given you takes a lot of DEDICATION, but without wholehearted commitment your dreams are only empty wishes os passing fantasies. The vision is not going to happen until you get your heart in it. Jesus said, Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:21). What you place value on is going to have your heart. In the Bible the word heart means the center of your affections. To fulfill the vision, you have to want it with all your heart.

Lifted from

Dale Galloway, Leading with Vision (Makati City, Philippines: Church Strengthening Ministry,Inc., 1999), 31.

Marriage and the G12 Vision by Pastor Pie Nola

God's Idea of Marriage

• Marriage God’s Idea
• God is delighted

Related Points to Ponder

• Women came from REFINED MATERIAL
• Men came from RAW MATERIAL
• God “BLESSED” man and woman!
• Malachi 2:14
• “One Flesh” concept
• No such thing as instant marriage!
• Don’t marry a person with a “problematic family”, marry someone with a “healthy family.”

Role of a Husband and Wife

• Traditional: Protector, Producer, Big Boss...
• Husband Role: Lover & Leader - AFFECTION
• Wife Role: Submit & Supporter – SECURITY (Financial, Affection, Honesty)
• Take Note: A child cannot live without a father figure…
• Right Life Pattern: Work > Save > Give > Spend

Communication in Marriage

Key: Never be silent!

Exchange of ideas

Resolving Conflicts in Marriage

1. Talk about the problem not the person
2. Resolve anger – communicate feelings with respect
3. Keep short account
4. Watch your words
5. Learn to listen with your mouth shut
6. Respond to the need

Mentoring Notes with Pastor Pie Nola

• Ministry must first start with God – dahil may bigat kang kailangang i-download.
• Importance of “incubation”! – before “Evangelism” (lahat dapat maiinit) (like manok “incubation”) kailangan limliman ang 12
• The vision = “crucified” > “resurrected” > 12 (Isaiah 60:22) = The key is the 12. We must first die to ourselves!
• More cells = more OPEN DOORS
• The 12 is the KEY. The Cell is the DOOR!
• Pass the character and skills!
• Evangelism is a “WAR ZONE!”

What to Look for/Develop in a Leader:

• Competence
• Attitude
• Skills
• Habits

3 Things A Leader Must Have

1. Holiness
2. Compassion
3. Knowledge of the Word

Church Maintenance Set-Up!

• New Christians – Low Maintenance
• Old Christians – “High Maintenance”

Panalanging Walang Patid

ASK

Kung maibibigay ng Diyos ang lahat ng iyong ninanais anu-ano kaya ang mga hihingiin mo?

Basahin: Luke 2:25-38

• Ano ang pangalan ng lalaking na sa kuwento? Ano ang kanyang mga kakaibang katangian? Ano ang kanyang misyon sa buhay sa pagkahayag ng Banal na Espiritu? (vv. 25-28)
  
• Ano-anu ngayon ang kapahayagan ng Banal na Espiritu sa yong buhay? (life corrections/directions) Ano ang mga action steps na kailangan mo nang isagawa?
  
• Ano ang ibig sabihin ng kanyang panalangin? (vv. 29-32) What kind of prayer did he prayed?
  
• Was there a moment in time you have prayed almost the same prayer? Similar?
  
• FACT: Where there’s prophecy there is a sure destiny.
  
• Ano kaya ang magiging destiny ng batang tangan nina Maria at Jose (vv. 34-35)
  
• Sino naman ang babaeng nakapaloob sa kuwento? Ano ang kanyang kinatatayuan at kalagayan? (vv. 36-37)
  
• Ano ang kayang patuloy (walang patid) na ginagawa? (v. 37)
  
• Ano ang kanyang ginawa nung nasumpungan niya ang bata? (v. 38)
  
• If you were at her place, with the same situation, what would you do?
  

BOTTOM-LINE LESSONS...

• Prayer is all about patience and continuity - patience to really wait for God’s answer while living your daily life, and continue doing it until something happens. Always PUSH it. “Pray Until Something Happens.”
  
• A leader is a man/woman of prayer - prayer is the greatest expression of your dependence on God. God wants us to pray because he wants to see and experience our need of him.
  
• In prayer, being a “roaring lamb” is much more realized - as lambs, like our Lord Jesus being the lamb of God, we are to express our humility before our great and big God. We roar when we do “intensified prayers.” Prayers of extreme intensity due to an all sufficient and power God. No wonder why great Christians of history like Martin Luther, John Wesley, et.al. prayed 3-hours basic because they really experience the presence of God.
  
• Prayer puts a period to you longing and weary soul - prayer quenches your thirst for God. When we  pray all our search for God stops because if our hearts are pure we will just see God.
  

PRAY

Write down your “five” major prayer request this Christmas...

Ministry of Reconciliation

MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION

2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2

SHARE Think of a kind of “ulam” that would describe the status of your quite time and prayer life?

READ 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2

• What compels us to live excellent Christians? As a result, what kind of lives should we live ? (5:14-15) 
  
• In living the new life, as Christians, what should we always keep in mind? (5:17)
  
• What are your life evidences which points to the fact that you are already a “new creation”?
  
• What must we call the ministry God has given to us? Please describe it. (5:18-19)
  
• What is an ambassador? What kind of work does he perform? Please create a mind picture of what an ambassador of Christ should be. (v. 20)
  
• As ministers of reconciliation we must remember that...
  
• We are new creation
  
• We are Christ’s ambassadors
  
• We are God’s fellow workers
  
• We are receivers of God’s favor and salvation 
  
• What have you realized upon learning this lesson? What are you planning to be, change, and do especially this coming Christmas? 
  

MEMORY VERSE 2 Corinthians 6:2

PAG-ALAY

“PAG-ALAY” (Lukas 2:8-20)

INTRO

Kadalasan, pinaparanas ng Diyos ang panahon ng kahirapan at pagdarahop upang masubukan niya kung iaalay pa rin natin sa kanya ang pinakamainam (“the best”).

Basahin: Luke 2:8-20

• Ano ang pangkaraniwang ginagawa ng mga pastol nung panahon na iyon? (v. 8) Ano ang mga “regular” na ginagawa mo sa araw-araw? (daily routine)
  
• Ano ang di-pangkaraniwang naranasan ng mga pastol nung panahong iyon? Please describe (vv. 9-14)
  
• FACT: We need “extraordinary” experiences to happen just to wake us up from the “ordinariness” of our common lives.
  
• REMEMBER: God comforts the afflicted but he also afflicts the “too” comfortable. 
  
• Ano ang naging tugon ng mga pastol sa pangyayaring iyon? (v. 15)
  
• Fact: Obedience first before sacrifice (or offerings)
  
• Ano ang pangunahin nilang natuklasan? (v. 16) If you were there at the scene, what will be you initial reaction?
  
• TAKE NOTE: Even at Jesus’ birth, the first group of people he met were those who are from the common masses. (“masa”)
  
• Ano ang ginawa ng mga pastol pagkatapos ng pangyayaring iyon? (vv. 17-18)
  
• Ano ang kahuli-hulihang ginawa ng mga pastol? (v. 20) Kung ikaw ay isa sa mga pastol, anu-ano ang gagawin mo upang alayan ng pagsamba ang ating Diyos especially ngayong pasko?
  

BOTTOM-LINE LESSONS...

• Daily live an “extra-ordinary” life - when sometimes you feel you are falling in the “ordinary trap” always ask yourself “what can I do to advance (even a centimeter) the kingdom of God?” By moving the kingdom of God you are actually changing this world!
  
• Always remember that you are a leader - according to Carly Fiorina, "A leader's greatest obligation is to make possible an environment where people can aspire to change the world."
  
• Be a “roaring lamb” - after encountering Jesus the shepherds became “roaring lambs.” According to Bob Briner, “Being a roaring lamb is not about special days, special emphases, special people, and special professions. Rather, it is about everyday people doing everyday jobs with a very special goal---that of effectively representing Christ in all areas of society. Our churches should exist for this.”
  
• Practice “Obedience first then Sacrifice” - It’s so hard to offer the best for God if we are not submissive. Check Mary’s reaction to everything that’s happening at that time (v. 19) and match it with the shepherds action (v. 15). You will seek that obedience is key to a breakthrough!