Anchor of Our Lives, Been So Good, Reliably True, Trust in God

What social media content have you been consuming lately? Are you conscious of any lies or false beliefs (especially subtle ones) that are communicated through the content you’re watching or listening to?

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”

31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” 33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, ‘You will become free’?”

44 You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is

INTRO (Deuteronomy 19:16-17, Joshua 2:3-4, Exodus 1:15-21)

1. TRUTH SETS US FREE (John 8:31-36, Genesis 3:1-5, John 8:44, Revelation 21:8)

2. TRUTH STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS (Ephesians 4:15-16, 5:6-13, 1 John 1:8-9)

3. TRUTH SAVES (John 8:34-35, 14:6, Acts 5:1-5, John 10:7-11, Revelation 21:5, Proverbs 3:5-6)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about people?
• What did you learn about lying?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “BE TRUTHFUL: WORSHIP THE GOD OF TRUTH”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray for healing and restoration for those who have been hurt and whose lives have been devastated by those who lied to them.

Share the truth (the gospel of Jesus) that will set them free from lies, and from speaking falsehood.

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.

• Pray for persecuted Christians in Sudan and Nigeria) — many have been beheaded and murdered; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.

• PRAISE God that all Israeli hostages have been restored to their families! Continue to pray for Israel’s war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory. For Jewish people worldwide who are experiencing a surge of antisemitism. May this lead them to the Messiah, Jesus as they turn to God for help and comfort.

• For nations in turmoil (e.g., Ukraine, Middle Eastern countries, etc.) to experience true freedom in Christ and become centers for massive spiritual revivals in their regions. For new Iranian leadership to rise up that will be for the people of Iran, will promote freedom of worship that the Iranian believers will be able to reach out to the rest of their countrymen and the people of the Middle East.

• For the people of Mali who are experiencing a violent takeover of their government by Islamist terrorists.

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• For elders, pastors, dleaders, and families to become holy, humble, harmonious, happy, and heart-working.

• Ministries and churches expand worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

“You shall not bear false against your neighbor.”