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Understanding Kingdom Values
Icebreaker: describe your first memory of an ice cream cone.
Philippians 3: 10All I want is to know Christ and the power that raised him to life. I want to suffer and die as he did, 11so that somehow I also may be raised to life.(CEV)
1. What are you willing to give up to know Christ?

Titus 2:11God has shown us how kind he is by coming to save all people. 12He taught us to give up our wicked ways and our worldly desires and to live decent and honest lives in this world. 13We are filled with hope, as we wait for the glorious return of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. 14He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.(CEV)
2. How can we be eager to do right?

Ephesians 6: 10Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong. 11Put on all the armor that God gives, so you can defend yourself against the devil's tricks. 12We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world. 13So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm. 14Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God's justice protect you like armor. 15Your desire to tell the good news about peace should be like shoes on your feet. 16Let your faith be like a shield, and you will be able to stop all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Let God's saving power be like a helmet, and for a sword use God's message that comes from the Spirit. 18 Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people.(CEV)
3. How can you pray for God's people?

Galatians 5: 22God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, 23gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.John 17: 3Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent. (CEV)
4. What are the best ways to follow the Holy Spirit's guidance?

Acts 5: 41The apostles left the council and were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus. (CEV)
5. What does it mean for you and I to be worthy to suffer?

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
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