THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST

2024
BIBLE STUDY AND
HOME CELL MANUAL
(Volume 1)
ENGLISH

Compiled by
National Discipleship & Leadership Development Committee (NDLDC)

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword 4

Introduction and Acknowledgements 7

2024 Week by Week Tabular Bible Study Guide 10

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 FOREWORD

The Five-Year Vision of The Church of Pentecost for the

period 2023-2028 has the overarching theme, ‘Possessing
the Nations (Phase II): Unleashing the Whole Church to
Transform Their World with the Values and Principles of
the Kingdom of God’. This comes as a sequel to the first
phase of the five-year vision which was very successful.
As a curtain raiser to the Vision 2028, it has pleased the
Lord and us to carve for this year, 2024, the sub-theme,
‘A People of God Unleashed to Transform Their World’
(1 Pet. 2:9, Acts 1:8).
By unleashing, we aim at causing the tremendous power
of God in our members locked up in the fortress of the
church to be released to transform people and society in
all spheres. Thus, there is the need for us to intentionally
empower the church to be more effective in its mission
of spreading the gospel and transforming society with
Kingdom values and principles. “A people unleashed”,
therefore, is a call to every member of The Church of
Pentecost to get involved in some form of ministry
outside the four walls of the church, in addition to their
ministry in the church. The sole aim is to project values
and principles of God’s Kingdom in every sphere where
they find themselves. This is attainable when we delve
into Scripture, allow our hearts to be circumcised and
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become Christ-like to the world around us. Our forebears
knew this so well; they did not remain in the four walls
of the Church but went everywhere with the influence
of the gospel which they spread through their lifestyle
and preaching. It was testified of them that ‘the people
who have turned the world upside down have come
here too’ (Acts 17:6). In like manner, the contemporary
Church needs to engage the world around us forcefully
to transform the cultures of our time that turn people
away from Christ. This is the focus of Vision 2028 and
the 2024 sub-theme.
The National Discipleship and Leadership Development
Committee is highly commended for the painstaking
and meticulous efforts expended in producing this
study manual. This study manual will help deepen our
understanding, fuel our passion and train our hands
for the unleashing mandate. The healthy exchange of
ideas will coalesce into a significant mass to unleash
a repositioned glorious church to possess the nations.
This goal will be achieved as members make conscious
and relentless efforts to influence every sphere of life
with Kingdom values and principles. It is essential that
no one sit on the fence. Get involved and get counted;
share your thoughts guided by Scripture.
It is my prayer that the perfect blend of the word of
God and practical issues discussed will prompt us into
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appropriate action. Let it be said of us that we are a
church that is committed to transforming our world
with Kingdom values as we apply the Scriptures to our
daily lives. I trust that the Lord Jesus Christ will shine
his light through us to transform our respective spheres
of influence.
God bless you.
Eric Kwabena Nyamekye (Apostle)
(Chairman, The Church of Pentecost)

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 INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The theme for the Vision 2028 of The Church of

Pentecost, which is the second phase of the Possessing
the Nations agenda is ‘Unleashing the whole church to
transform their world with the values and principles of
the Kingdom of God’. The vision direction encapsulates
strategic steps towards releasing members of the church
for ministry beyond the four walls of the church. The
overarching intent is to enable them shine forth their
light in order to dispel the manifestations of darkness in
all spheres of society. Specifically, the theme for the year
2024 is ‘A People of God Unleashed to Transform their
World’. This theme serves as a foundation to mobilise
and unleash the vast army of God for impact. As done
every year, the NDLDC provides outlines for systematic
study and in-depth discussion using the inductive Bible
study method. In this manual, you shall find, brief
outlines prepared from the various presentations on
the thematic areas of the Vision 2028 direction and the
theme for the year 2024.
One significant direction of the Vision 2028 is that, Home
Cell Meetings are now to be held on the Mondays of the
Communion Week. This provides a consistent meeting
day as well as provide opportunity for our Officers and

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Home Cell Leaders to mobilise and unleash our members
to impact their communities.
In view of this, preparatory classes should always be
organized to get all study leaders abreast of the spirit of
the content before they facilitate discussions. More so,
the discussion must be carried out with the overarching
aim of the Vision 2028 in mind. This will help participants
relate lessons to practical life situations in their spheres
of influence.
The script writers, Pastors Joseph Owusu-Boateng,
Samuel Acheampong and George Osei-Asiedu are
acknowledged for their inputs. Also, the translation team
led by Ps Alex Anum Kieninger is appreciated. Pastor
Henry Sowah Ako-Nai (Rtd.) is duly acknowledged for
his editorial inputs.
As a committee, we are appreciative of the immense
support we continue to receive from the Chairman,
Apostle Eric Nyamekye, General Secretary, Apostle
Samuel Gyau Obuobi, the International Missions
Director, Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe and
members of the Executive Council. Also, members of
the National Discipleship and Leadership Development
Committee are duly commended for their contributions
to the publication of this study manual.

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They are:
Pastor Emmanuel Pasteeco Arthur - Secretary
Apostle John B.K. Tawiah - Member
Apostle Samuel Edzii Davidson - Member
Pastor Eric K. Ansah - Member
Pastor Enock Tawiah Narh - Member
Pastor Joseph Owusu-Boateng - Member
Elder Eric Atta-Sonno - Member
Samuel Kojo Gakpetor (Apostle)
(Chairman, NDLDC)

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 2024 WEEK BY WEEK TABULAR BIBLE STUDY GUIDE
Week Date Bible Study/Home Cell/Activity Page
JANUARY
1 7th Lord’s Supper Sunday 11
2 14th The Church Unleashed 12
3 21st The People of God 15
4 28th Gospel Sunday 18
MON 29th Home Cell – The Church Unleashed: All Things to all People 19
FEBRUARY
5 4th Lord’s Supper Sunday 22
6 11th Flourishing Through Personal Devotions 23
7 18th Growing through Spiritual Disciplines 26

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8 25th Gospel Sunday 28
MON 26th Home Cell – Environmental Care Campaign Study: 29
Unleashed to Protect God’s Creation
MARCH
9 3rd Lord’s Supper Sunday 32
10 10th McKeown Missions Week – Possessing the Nations 33
Through the Power of the Gospel
11 17th Understanding Christ-likeness and Its Impact 36
12 24th Possessing the Workplace Through Pentecost Workers Guild 39
13 31st Gospel Sunday 42
Extra Scripts 43
Characteristics of a Christ-like Believer 43
Transforming Spheres with Christ-Like Character 47
 WEEK 1
LORD’S SUPPER SUNDAY

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 WEEK 2
THE CHURCH UNLEASHED

Main Text: Ephesians 2: 4 - 10

Memory Verse: For we are God’s handiwork created in
Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in
advance for us to do- Ephesians 2:10.
Introduction
The word unleash can be defined in many ways. However,
in the context of Vision 2028 of The Church of Pentecost,
to unleash is to cause the tremendous power locked
up in the fortress of the church to be released for the
transformation of people and society. Simply put, it is to
propel an energised church to minister in the world with
urgency and intentionality to bring everyone and every
sphere of society under the influence of the values and
principles of the Kingdom of God. It is empowering the
church to be more effective in its mission of spreading
the gospel and transforming society with values,
principles and lifestyle of the Kingdom. Unleashing
the Church is, therefore, a call to every member of the
local church to get involved in some form of ministry
outside the four walls of the church with the sole aim
of projecting the values and principles of the Kingdom

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of God in their spheres of influence. We shall therefore
discuss what it means to unleash the church as well as
its intended effects on society.
Questions for Discussion
1. Why did God raise us up with Christ? Verse 6-7
2. What kind of person is a Christian according to the
passage? Verse 10
3. What are some of the good works believers have
been equipped to do?
4. Why should the church be interested in ministry
beyond its confines?
5. How would the church affect society if unleashed?
Conclusion
According to the passage, the Christian is God’s
handiwork fashioned for good works. To be called God’s
handiwork means we have been blessed with all that we
need to do God’s bidding on earth. These good works
are not restricted to ministry within the four walls of
the church though very important. Engaging in good
works is to also show forth light in the various spheres
of society inundated by darkness. Some good works
include witnessing, standing for the truth in our various
workplaces, engaging in social action and advocacy,
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among others. Ironically, some Christians trim up their
lamps when we meet as church but trim it down when
they are confronted with darkness in various spheres
of society. This is sad because light is most needed
where there is darkness. Significantly, everyone must
be committed to ministry outside our church premises
because it is God’s will for the earth to be ruled by
the principles and values of His kingdom. The church
unleashed will ‘overthrow’ darkness in every sphere
with the force of light and bring to pass God’s will for
the nations of the earth. We are the army that will make
this happen.

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 WEEK 3
THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Main Text: 1 Peter 2: 4 -10

Memory Verse: Once you were not a people, but now
you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy,
but now you have received mercy - 1 Peter 2:10
Introduction
In the quest to unleash the church for impact as
enshrined in the Vision 2028 direction, it is important
to emphasize the church’s unique character and identity
as ‘A People of God’. This will enable every member of
the church to clearly know who they are, their place in
ministry and what they are expected to do to reassure
other citizens about their God and what He does for
people who serve Him. In this way, they can invite
them to be part of God’s family. Against this backdrop,
this study seeks to explain who the people of God are
and what it means to be people of God. In addition, we
shall discuss the responsibilities of the people of God in
the context of God’s ultimate agenda of reclaiming the
Kingdoms of the world unto Himself.

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Questions for Discussion
1. How are Christians described in the passage? Verse
9 – 10
2. What has made us ‘God’s people’? Verse 10, Eph.
1:7-8
3. What are the attendant blessings of being ‘a people
of God’?
4. What responsibility does this place on us?
5. How would this understanding affect the unleashing
agenda?
Conclusion
In the passage, the church is described as a chosen
race, royal priesthood, holy nation, a people for his own
possession and God’s own people. This is due to the
redemption of its members through the blood of Jesus.
The church is therefore loved by God with indescribable
but jealous love (1 Jn. 3:1). He divinely caters for the church,
forgives, protects, supports and fights for them. He has in
His sovereignty given us His Spirit by whom we cry out,
‘Abba Father’ (Roms.8:15-16). Further, we are enabled
by the power of the Holy Spirit to serve as witnesses of
Christ. As a unique privilege, the people of God are set
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we have become His instruments for demonstrating His
wisdom, love and power to the world (Eph. 3:10). With this
understanding, we know that, our lives are no longer ours;
God owns them, and uses our lives for His own ultimate
agenda of reclaiming the world unto Himself.

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 WEEK 4
GOSPEL SUNDAY

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 HOME CELL
THE CHURCH UNLEASHED: ALL
THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE

Main Text: 1 Corinthians 9: 19 -23

Memory Verse: To the weak, I became weak to win the
weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all
possible means, I might save some. - I Corinthians 9:22
Introduction
A church unleashed is unique in its characteristics.
Because it is driven by the commission to influence all
spheres of society with kingdom principles, they adopt a
certain kind of approach to ministry that builds bridges
between the church and all spheres of society where the
‘light and salt’ in her members is needed. In view of this
members are trained, well oriented and unleashed to be
channels through which God’s grace will flow to bless
all of humanity – weak, strong, slave, free, coloured,
young, old, etc. Today, we shall discuss how the church
can use all of her human resource available to provide
ministry to the different kinds of people and situations
in the nations.

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Questions for Discussion
1. Why did Paul decide to become a slave to everyone?
Verse 19
2. What are the various categories of people mentioned?
Verse 20-22
3. Why was it necessary for Paul to use different
approaches?
4. How can the church ‘become all things to all people’?
5. How will this approach to ministry affect society?
Conclusion
It is very clear from the passage that Paul’s desire to
minister to all manner of people birthed a unique
approach to ministry. Likewise, the church unleashed,
is neither rigid nor stuck in her traditional approaches
to ministry. Accordingly, it devises means to undertake
numerous and new ministries not typically found in the
local church. This unique outreach by the church is an
attempt to be channels of the grace and love of God
to all of humanity. In practice, the unleashed church is
dynamic - its ministries grow broader as it grows bigger.
Specifically, ministries in the unleashed church match the
changing demographics and situations in their catchment
areas of operation. In pursuing this agenda, the church
unleashed looks for groupings in the community within
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which it operates and designs ministries with their
lifestyles in mind. These may include ministry to ex-
convicts, diverse ethnic groups, migrants, drug addicts,
prostitutes, etc. The church unleashed, becomes all
things to all men so that by every possible means it
will save some and, in effect, share in the glory of the
gospel (1 Cor. 9:22-23). Due to the existence of diverse
ministries driven by a unique approach to ministry, the
church unleashed has majority of its population involved
in ministry outside the fortress of the church.

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 WEEK 5
LORD’S SUPPER SUNDAY

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 WEEK 6
FLOURISHING THROUGH PERSONAL DEVOTIONS

Main Text: Psalm 1:1-3

Memory Verse: This Book of the Law shall not depart
from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and
night, so that you may be careful to do according to all
that is written in it. For then you will make your way
prosperous, and you will have good success (Joshua 1:8)
Introduction
The English word ‘flourish’ comes from the Latin word
‘florere’ which means ‘to bloom, to blossom, to flower’.
Flourishing, therefore indicates growing, thriving or
making progress towards a goal in spite of challenging
circumstances.
As new converts and growing disciples, our primary goal
is attaining spiritual maturity and measuring up to the
stature of Christ where we begin to reflect His character
at all times. To realize this goal, an essential step is to
maintain a strong personal devotional life. This means
setting aside a period each day, when we put away all
the cares, worries and distractions of life, just to be with
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prayer and personal meditation of God’s word. In our
study today, we shall discover the benefits of this activity.
Questions for Discussion
1. Identify the things we are to stay away from as people
of God. (verse 1)
2. What should be our attitude towards the word (or
law) of the Lord? (verse 2)
3. How does our delight in and meditation on God’s
word impact our lives?(verse 3)
4. In which practical ways can a Christian with a strong
personal devotional life become fruitful?
5. Discuss factors that make it difficult to consistently
observe personal devotions?
Conclusion
Although many Christians acknowledge the importance
of personal devotions, it is difficult for some to maintain
this habit. Clearly, we see from today’s main text that
without the conscious effort to meditate on God’s word
daily, we shall not be able to flourish in our Christian
journey, and our walk with the Lord shall yield no fruit.
Observing personal devotions give us the opportunity
to meditate on God’s word. By so doing, we grow in our
knowledge of Christ and obtain deeper understanding
of His will for our lives. Maintaining a strong personal
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devotional life makes it easier for us to ignore the
counsel of the wicked, avoid the way of sinners and
shun the seat of scoffers. The demands of life, lack of
intentionality, addiction to social media handles, and
laziness are but a few hindrances to observing consistent
devotions. However, it is possible to make sufficient time
for personal devotions through self-discipline, sacrifice
of leisure, and prioritizing our time with the Lord.

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 WEEK 7
GROWING THROUGH SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

Main Text: 1 Corinthians 9:24 – 27

Memory Verse: I discipline my body as an athlete,
training it to do what it should (NLT) - 1 Cor. 9:27a.
Introduction
Every athlete goes through specific disciplines of training
to keep them always fit for battle. Some of these exercises
are done daily while others are done periodically on
schedule. This is to enable them meet the standards
required of a modern-day athlete. Likewise, one of
the means to developing roots, growing and staying
rooted in Christ is through spiritual disciplines. Thus
athletes and Christians who do not subject themselves
to the rudiments of their respective training render
themselves unfit for battle and ministry respectively.
In our discussion, we shall discover together, some key
spiritual disciplines and how they promote spiritual
growth.
Questions for Discussion
1. What is the goal of strict discipline as expressed in
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2. How do you understand, ‘I beat my body’ in verse
27?
3. Mention three spiritual disciplines that enhance your
spiritual growth.
4. How do these disciplines enhance spiritual growth?
5. How can we be consistent in spiritual disciplines?
Conclusion
Spiritual Disciplines are practices that transform the
heart and mind in conforming to the image of Christ.
They help us deepen our relationship with God thereby
promoting spiritual growth. Every Christian who desires
to be transformed must of necessity engage in these
disciplines under guidance of mature believers. The
goal of disciplining the body and engaging in spiritual
disciplines is Spiritual Formation - the process of having
the inner man transformed so that the life of Christ flows
naturally through the believer. To be consistent, we must
have a plan and discipline ourselves to follow the plan of
observing the spiritual disciplines. Spiritual Disciplines
include Prayer, Worship, Bible Study, Solitude, (Being
alone with God, and Fellowship with the Holy Spirit and
fellow saints. Others are Simple Living (modesty and
self-denial), Servanthood, and Submission.

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 WEEK 8
GOSPEL SUNDAY

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 HOME CELL
(ENVIRONMENTAL CARE CAMPAIGN)
UNLEASHED TO PROTECT GOD’S CREATION

Main Text: Ezekiel 34:17-19.

Memory Verse: Is it not enough for you to feed on the
good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of your
pasture with your feet? Is it not enough for you to drink
clear water? Must you also muddy the rest with your
feet? – Ezekiel 34:18
Introduction
Some Christians think that issues of environmental care
should not be championed by the church. However,
the story of creation indicate that when GOD (Elohim)
created the heavens and the earth, He made humankind
stewards of all he had created. Thus, for us as Christians,
who acknowledge God as our heavenly Father, the
responsibility is even greater. In view of this, we must
take better care of the earth and do more robust
advocacy for environmental care, because it is our
Father’s property. In this study, we shall discuss how
we can contribute to environmental cleanliness and
sustainable use of our natural resources in our various
communities.
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Questions for Discussion
1. What was the illustration used to address the
behaviour of the shepherds? Verse 18
2. How does this illustration relate to activities that
destroy land and water bodies?
3. Why is it important for the church to be concerned
about environmental issues?
4. What preparation is your Home Cell making towards
the upcoming Environmental Care Campaign?
5. Discuss practical ways the local church can
advocate for better care of the environment in their
communities.
Conclusion
Issues relating to environmental care must be our
concern as people entrusted with the stewardship of
the earth’s resources. This is because the repercussions
of environmental degradation leaves God’s children
poorer, susceptible to vector-borne diseases, vulnerable
and decreases life expectancy in subtle ways. It is God’s
will for us to enjoy clean water, unpolluted air and be in
good health. Thus, we must use the earth’s resources in
a way that conserves and renew it rather than deplete
or destroy it. In addition, we must avoid activities such
as improper disposal of refuse, indiscriminate use of
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plastics, open defecation, and illegal mining which
pollute the environment. The 2024 Environmental Care
Campaign is scheduled for March 12 -17, 2024. All home
cells should mobilise other churches and members of
the community for clean-up exercises and advocacy
programs during the week.

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 WEEK 9
LORD’S SUPPER SUNDAY

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 WEEK 10
MCKEOWN MISSIONS WEEK
POSSESSING THE NATIONS THROUGH
THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL

Main Text: Acts 8: 8-17

Memory Verse: How then shall they call on the one they
have not believed in? And how can they believe in the
one of whom they have not heard? And how can they
hear without someone preaching to them? Romans 10:15
Introduction
Prior to Jesus’ ascension, He foretold that the gospel
would leave the frontiers of Jerusalem, to Judea, Samaria,
and the uttermost part of the earth. In the passage,
Philip’s evangelistic outreach to Samaria led to the
liberation of a people held in bondage by the deception
of Simon the Sorcerer. Similarly, over the years, many
nations, people groups and persons have been liberated
by the power of the gospel through the missions
enterprise of the church. Commendably, The Church of
Pentecost which started in Ghana is now found in over
153 nations all over the world. We shall discuss how
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means of support and involvement in the proclamation
of the gospel.
Questions for Discussion
1. What was happening in Samaria prior to the
proclamation of the gospel? Verse 9-10
2. How did the people receive the gospel? Verse 4-8
3. What effect did the gospel have on the people?
4. Can you share any experience of the power of the
gospel?
5. How can we support the spread of the gospel in the
nations?
Conclusion
The liberating power of the gospel is real. This was
demonstrated in how Philip’s evangelistic outreach saved
a whole city in Samaria from satanic deception fronted by
Simon the Sorcerer. The Samaritans wrongly addressed
him as the great power of ‘God’ because they had not
been exposed to the light of the gospel. However, on
hearing the gospel and the signs that accompanied it,
they were liberated and gave themselves to the Lord
Jesus. Similarly, the reports from the missions field of the
church – conversion of thousands, raising of the dead,
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oppression and the opening of churches are worth
noting. While thanking God for this feat, we cannot rest
on our oars because many nations, people groups, and
persons are still groping in darkness. We must, therefore,
be more committed to the missions enterprise of the
church by praying for missionaries, giving to support
missions and spreading the gospel everywhere.

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 WEEK 11
UNDERSTANDING CHRIST-LIKENESS AND ITS IMPACT

Main Text: 2 Corinthians 3:9–18

Memory Verse: Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly
loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved
us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God – Ephesians 5:1-2
Introduction
God has desired that humanity will have His likeness
right from creation. Thus, He created humanity in His
image and likeness (Gen. 1:26–27). Unfortunately, at
the fall, humanity fell short of the glory of God and lost
His likeness in them. Through the vicarious work of
Christ, God is at work restoring all who come to faith by
accepting the redemptive work of Christ to become like
Christ who is the explicit image of God (Col. 2:9–10). In
today’s study, we will focus on understanding what it
means to be like Christ (Christ-likeness) and its impact
on our Christian walk.
Questions for Discussions
1. What does the more glorious ministry bring to the
believer? Verse 9

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2. How is the veil of the fading radiance removed? Verse
14b
3. What is your understanding of Verse 18 in the light
of being Christ-like?
4. How can you become more like Christ in your daily
life?
5. What marks the impact of your Christ-likeness in
your community?
Conclusion
To be Christ-like is to resemble Christ; having His nature
(fruit of the Spirit) and living by His standards. It is the
result of a transformation of a person into the image
of Christ and the complete formation of Christ within
them. It commences with the more glorious ministry of
Christ that imputes righteousness to the believer. The
Christian then must open up for any form of worldliness
and self-righteousness, which become a fading radiance
to be removed. In accepting the higher standards of
Christ to dictate one’s life, the first step is to turn to
Christ and avail ourselves for His nature to reflect in us.
This is cultivated through intentional and consistent
fellowship with Christ in His word, and prayer through
personal devotions as if beholding our faces in a mirror.
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 WEEK 12
POSSESSING THE WORKPLACE THROUGH
PENTECOST WORKERS GUILD

Main Text: Daniel 2:14–19, 45–49

Memory Verse: Then Daniel returned to his house and
explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael
and Azariah – Daniel 2:17,
Introduction
The Christian faith is live in community of faith (Matt.
18:20, Heb. 10:25, Ps. 133:1). This is not to be only
within the four walls of the church. The Church should
be gathered (at the church house) and scattered (at the
workplace). Believers spend more time in the workplace
than any other place and need to make their influence
visible and felt there. This is the place of workers’ guild
in the church. They are equipped and unleashed to
transform all their spheres of influence. Today we will
discuss the relevance, strategic placement, structure
and functions of workers’ guild, and the need for
transformation of the workplace.
Questions for Discussions
1. What did Daniel do after leaving the presence of the
king? Verse 14–17
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2. What was Daniel’s request to his colleagues? Verse 18
3. How did the collaboration of Daniel and his
colleagues transform the workplace? Verse 45–49
4. Mention at least five reasons for collaborating as
believers with similar work orientation.
5. How would you initiate establishing a workers’ guild
in your local Assembly?
Conclusion
A workers’ guild is a group of workers with similar work
interest who come together for their mutual interests.
The Church of Pentecost Workers’ Guilds are networks
of professionals and non-professionals of the church who
are striving to be salt of the world and light of the world
at their places of work and other spheres. The main
aim is to serve as role models at their places of work,
create an atmosphere for starting and growing business
and opportunities, share expertise and provide mutual
encouragement and comfort. Daniel and his colleagues
ensured that they kept fellowship even outside the
workplace. When Daniel heard about the decree of the
king, he went to his fellow workers who were believers
and informed them about the situation and the need
for prayer. Daniel and his colleagues (workers’ guild)
prayed and God answered them favourably. As a result
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of both believers and the unbelieving Babylonians. The
result of this exemplary conduct of collaboration of
Daniel and his colleagues was that God was revealed at
the workplace and the king praise God, and promoted
Daniel. Daniel also recommended his fellow believers
whose expertise he could vouch for because they had a
relationship at their place of worship. The four (4) had
exhibited their faith and remained resolute in the face
of what could have corrupted them. (Dan.1:8, 3:16–18).

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GOSPEL SUNDAY

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHRIST-LIKE BELIEVER

Main Text: Colossians 3:7–17

Memory Verse: For God knew His people in advance,
and He chose them to become like His Son, so that His
Son would be the first-born among many brothers and
sisters – Romans 8:29 (NLT)
Introduction
Believers must have as their goal an unwavering pursuit
to be like Christ Jesus. This conforms with God’s will
for us (Rom. 8:29). The Christian goal is to be Christ-
like rather than to be hailed by worldly standards. For
Christians to be Christ-like in this perverse world, we
must appreciate how Jesus lived during His time on
earth because this is the kind of life we are supposed
to demonstrate on earth. In this study, we will explore
the characteristics that mark out the life of a Christ-like
believer with the view to reflecting that in our Christian
walk.
Questions for Discussions
1. According to Paul what must Christians rid themselves
of to reflect Christ? Verses 8 and 9

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2. What is the new self being transformed and renewed
into? Verse 10
3. State what the Christian is advised to put on. Verse
12–14
4. How can you practically demonstrate the characteristics
of a Christ-like believer as listed in Verse 12–15?
5. How can your life impact others with Christ-like
attitude?
Conclusion
Exhibiting Christ-likeness calls for proper self-examination
to rid ourselves of all malice, corruption and filthy
language. Our lives must be seasoned with salt and lived
as a people being transformed into the image of Jesus
Christ (John 1:1–3, 14). This is practically demonstrated
in our relationships to others as we show all-embracing
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and the love
for peace even when offended. Our act of forgiveness
should not be premised on the offender seeking to be
forgiven but as our act of love. A Christ-like character is
devoid of greed and aggression but lived in contentment
and thanksgiving to God in all situations. By esteeming
others above ourselves and living as examples, we must
be advocates of Christ-like attitude through teachings,
rebuke and encouragement to others to emulate Christ.
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Christ more and more.

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LORD’S SUPPER SUNDAY

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TRANSFORMING SPHERES WITH
CHRIST-LIKE CHARACTER

Main Text: Acts 16:24–34

Memory Verse: About midnight, Paul and Silas were
praying and singing hymns to God and the other
prisoners were listening to them – Acts 16:25
Introduction
Every Christian has a calling to be ‘salt of the earth and
light of the world’. This is a call to influence people and
society with values and principles of the Kingdom of
God thereby bringing the needed transformation. For
effective engagement with our various target groups
we should go beyond mere slogans and preaching, and
be authentic by living out the values and principles we
affirm. In our study today, we will glean lessons from
how Christ-like character has the potential of opening
doors for Christians to transform spheres.
Questions for Discussions
1. Why did the jailer want to commit suicide? Acts 16:27
2. What did Paul tell the jailer? Acts 16:28

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3. How did the Christ-like character of Paul and Silas
transform the life of the prisoners, jailer and his
family? Acts 9:36
4. Identify spheres in your society that require urgent
attention to transform them with Christ-like
character.
5. In what ways can you demonstrate Christ-like
character to influence these spheres?
Conclusion
The only way to transform society and influence spheres
is to demonstrate Christ-like character. This means that
it is only Christ-like believers who are able to transform
spheres. When the jailer saw the prison doors opened,
he thought the prisoners had escaped because that was
the logical thing by worldly standards. However, Paul
and Silas had influenced the prisoners overnight with
their Christ-like character. The joy they exhibited in
praising God all night in a prison condition was enough
to transform the world-view of the other prisoners. Paul’s
words of reassurance to the jailer that every prisoner
was still there despite the broken doors, was enough
to transform the jailer to accept Christ and invite the
missionaries to present the gospel to his household. Paul
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then engage the governance structures and other social
spheres when our character radiates Christ to attract
their attention to us.

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