CELL NOTES 28/4/08

ICE BREAKER

In what circumstances do you feel most confident to open your mouth, and when do you feel least confident? Can you give an example of each?

THEME

It’s only a little white lie

Reading ; Ephesians 4 : 20 – 29

SERMON OUTLINE

1) Game at trying to detect who was telling the truth.

2) 3 sketches

              i) Crashing the car

             ii) Football

            iii) Biscuits

3)         Think about Jesus – He always spoke the truth, even when it was very difficult.

            Think about yourself – we are born again to be like Jesus, and to crucify the old man in us. We will always know the inner battle.

            Think about our hearts – how readily are you honest? How open are you to hearing the truth to change you, and build you up?

            Think about our mouths – see v 29.

4) The memory verse – Ephesians 4 : 15

QUESTIONS OF APPLICATION

1) Reinforce the memory verse. Go over it, and repeat it a few times.

2) Read the passage – what hits you?

3) How many out of 10 would you give yourself for putting v29 into practice this week?

4) Is it ever OK to lie? When did you last distort the truth in some way?

5) How easily do you hear truth about yourself from others?

6) How easy do you find it to be honest about yourself, e.g. in a cell? Where do you find it hard, and where easier?