THREE INGREDIENTS FOR GROWTH YOUNG ADULT CELLS AUGUST 2005

THREE INGREDIENTS FOR GROWTH Leader’s Notes

Learning Outcomes:
FOCUS: (10 mins) Knowledge, Attitude
Hand out a fruit seed (durian, rambutan, longan etc) or give everybody a Objective:
green bean. At the end of this lesson, you will be
able to:
Ask them what they do they think of the seed. What do they see in this • Remember 3 ingredients that are
seed? necessary for growth to take
Invariably, they will tell you that they expect the seed to germinate, to form place.
• Desire to grow in your walk with
stems and leaves, grow into a plant, finally a tree with flowers and fruits
the Lord.
that will produce more seeds. This is the process of natural growth.
• Commit to an action plan that will
help you grow spiritually in the
Ask them what it takes for the seed to grow. That is, what are the necessary Lord.
ingredients and conditions.

Tell them that today’s lesson is on the process of growth. Like the seed that
grow, as Christian we also need to grow and mature in Christ.
NOTE TO LEADERS:
Please note that the cell meeting
Invite two or three members to share their growth process since accepting
should officially end in about 1½
Christ (relevant for 2nd generation Christian too). Ask the discussion question hour.
in the member’s note. Suggested format:
The reasons for their growth should hopefully be someone spurring them Ice-breaker – 5 mins (Welcome)
and/or discipling them in their walk. People generally grow better in small Worship – 20 mins (Worship)
groups or when working together in projects. Lesson – 35 mins (Word)
Sharing – 15 mins (Warmth)
YOU MAY HAND OUT THE MEMBER’S NOTES AT THIS TIME. Prayer – 15 mins (Work)
There is no need to read the introduction on the member’s notes.
Note that you have the prerogative
to interchange the above 5
Explain to the members that today’s lesson is on the 3 ingredients of components around. However, the
growth. (this was a message preached by Ps. Kieran on 4th June). whole cell meeting should have a
smooth flow.
Tell them that as a plant needs sunshine, water and air, growth needs an
arena, an agenda and an action plan.

Briefly explain to the members the meaning of arena, agenda and action
plan as per write-up in the member’s notes.

Tell them that we will quickly look into the growth process of Joshua before
coming back to talk about our personal growth.

I Keep time for them as they are

discussing by counting down for
them (2 mins left.. 1 min left).
When time is up, give them 1 min to
LEARNING ACTIVITY (10 mins) wrap up, then stop the discussion no
Divide the cell into 3 groups and assign each group to look at the Scriptural matter if they have finished.
verses in the member’s notes and answer the questions in their section.

Give them 4 minutes to discuss and 1 minute to round up their thoughts.

Thereafter, ask the group to present their answers.

The following are suggested answers for leaders:

A ii) What do you think must have gone through Joshua’s mind at the start of
Joshua 1? Why do you think God has to assure him time and again?
Joshua must be reeling from the shock of having to lead the
people. He must have felt inadequate and discouraged that is
why God has to assure time 3 times in the first chapter.

A iii) Do you think Joshua was up to the task at this point of time?
No, that is why he needs God’s assurance. But as he began to
experience God and how God exalts him in front of all Israel, his
confidence and leadership ability grew.

A iv) List some of the miracles he experienced in the process.

a) the parting of River Jordan (Josh 3:14-17)
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b) the appearing of the Angel of the Lord to him (Josh 5:13-15)

c) the divine plan for the fall of Jericho (Josh 6:12-21)

B i) How do you rate Joshua’s success in achieving this agenda?

Joshua led the people into the promised land by the miraculous
crossing of the River Jordan. He followed God’s methods and
achieve God’s results. Thus, he was very successful.

B ii) What do you think were the reasons God appointed Joshua to lead the
people into the promised land instead of letting Moses do so?
God wants to raise up a new generation to possess the land (c.f.
Deut 1:32-38). Moses also sinned against God by striking the rock
at the waters of Meribah (see Num 20:7-13) and thus forfeit his
rights to enter into the promised land (see Num 27:12-28)

B iii) What are the purposes for the Israelites to possess the promised land?
They are to execute judgement on the foul Cannannites and
proclaim God’s salvations to the heathen nations.
In addition, this is in fulfillment of God’s covenantal promise to
Abraham.

C ii) Why do you think God gives such a plan to Joshua?

So that everybody knows that it is an act of God and no man can
boast.

C iii) What can we learn from Joshua’s execution of the plan?

He followed it to the T. It is a lesson in obedience.
Elaboration of the vision of YA
ministry:
As a ministry, our vision is to raise a
III. Our Growth Process generation that will make an impact
for eternity. Our intent is to build a
Discussion (10 mins) people who is not only radically
Briefly explain the role of the “local church” as per member’s notes before transformed but supernaturally
into discussion about the YA ministry. empowered to win our generation
for Jesus Christ. Our goal is to equip
you with the Word of God and
The vision statement of the “YA ministry”: More Young Adult, More Like
develop you into true disciples of
Jesus. the Lord. We want to see you grow
in Christ-likeness and in fulfilling
The two new ministry approaches adopted are: the will of God for your lives. We
1) cell as the main vehicle to fulfill the 5 strategic thrusts of the church. believe that there is great potential
2) Young adult to lead young adults. in each of you and are committed to
(Please refer to attached Cell Leaders’ meeting notes pg. 4 of 21 April 2005 help you reach your fullest potential
for rationale of these two approaches. You may elaborate them to the wherever God places you.
members.)

Challenge the people to attend Young Adult services because it is catered

to their age group and will relate better to their life issues.

For the discussion on “cell group”, either hand out post-it notes or get a
marker and a board ready for members to write down their goal, vision,
areas of growth they like to see in the cell group.

For the discussion question on “my personal life”, read the questions and
invite one or two persons to share if you want. Else quickly go to the
conclusion where time will be given for each members to write their
reflections on these two questions.

IV. Conclusion (5 mins)

Do the action time. If there is time, invite some of them to share. Else go
into prayer for the individual. For large group, I usually advocate breaking up
into smaller groups so that everybody has a chance to pray. However, do
move the grouping around so that there is a better mix of people in the cell
group instead of the same people always praying and sharing together.

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