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Session 1: Slaying the Giant of Gossip

Session 2: Slaying the Giant of Pride

Session 3: Gifts of the Spirit

Session 4: Let Your Light Shine

An Hour of Prayer

“…Thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to Me, saith Yahweh… Thou

hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness. Therefore the showers have

been withholden, and there hath been no latter rain...”

Jeremiah 3:1-3

“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to

seek Yahweh, till He come and rain righteousness upon you.”

Hosea 10:12

Lighted Way Ministries Pentecost Weekend – 2017

“Preparing for Pentecost”

Session 1: Slaying the Giant of Gossip

Bible Reading:

1 Samuel 17:13-51 John 13:35

Key Word Study: “Goliath”

Name of the Giant

Meaning of the Name

Goliath

Key Points for Conquering Giants:

Yahweh gives special grace to us to conquer these giants – EARLY (the

earlier the better!)

1 John 2:13 “I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known Him that is from the

beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one...”

Ecclesiastes 12:1 “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil

days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in

them.”

Going Deeper: “GOLIATH” – Conquering Gossip & Verbal Abuse

To conquer the tongue is to “bridle the whole body” – James 3:2

We will give an account to God for our words – Matthew 12:37

When wrongly used, the tongue is:

___________________________________________________ - Psalm 57:4

________________________________________________ - Proverbs 25:18

__________________________________________________- Psalm 58:3-5

_________________________________________________ - James 3:1-13



Saul and the army of Israel viewed the

situation with Goliath in a human,

_______________-centered way, causing

them to be unsuccessful in vanquishing

the terrible giant.

o “Surely to defy ________________

is he come up…” 1 Samuel 17:24-25

David viewed the situation with Goliath in

__________ - centered way, causing him

to be victorious over the giant.

o “…And the Philistine cursed David

by his _______________... I come

to thee in the Name of (Yahweh) of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, Whom

thou hast ___________________ This day will Yahweh deliver thee into mine

hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the

carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the

wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may ____________________ that there

is a ________________ in Israel.” 1 Samuel 17:41-47

What David Knew About Goliath:

Goliath wasn’t reviling _________________ and __________________________.

Goliath was really reviling ____________________________________.

What We Must Know to Gain Victory Over Attacks of Gossip Against Us:

It’s only as we see that those who rise up and revile Christians, reviling God’s

Way, are not against _______________________, they are against

___________________________. Then we can have the courage and the power

of the Holy Spirit to defeat them.

“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch

as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it

unto Me,” Matthew 25:40.



Biblical Guidelines for Victory: “GOLIATH” – Conquering Gossip & Verbal Abuse

Yahshua’s Example:

“For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure

grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted

for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? But if, when ye do well, and

suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even

hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us

an Example, that ye should follow His Steps: Who did no sin, neither

was guile found in His Mouth: Who, when He was reviled, reviled not

again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself

to Him that judgeth righteously,” 1 Peter 2:19-23.

Keywords from Yahshua’s Example:

Keyword Strong’s Number

Meaning

ENDURE G5297

GRIEF G3077

WRONGFULLY G95

…PATIENTLY G5278

ACCEPTABLE G5485

EXAMPLE G5261

GUILE G1388

REVILED G3058

SUFFERED G3958



THREATENED G546

Samuel knew the secret of godly speech – 1 Samuel 3:19

_________________________________________ - 1 Samuel 9:6

_________________________________________ - 1 Kings 8:56

__________________________________________- Isaiah 44:25

A Right Response to Verbal Abuse:

When we are reviled, we ______________________ - 1 Cor. 4:12

Reviled = to vilify or verbally abuse

Right Response Meaning: to thank, to speak well of

When we are persecuted, we ___________________ - 1 Cor. 4:12

Persecuted = to be stalked, or hunted down

Right Response Meaning: to put up with, bear it, endure

When we are defamed, we ____________________ - 1 Cor. 4:13

Defamed = to rail on, blaspheme, speak against God

Right Response Meaning: be of good comfort, pray, beseech

David’s Secret to Victory over the Giant Goliath:

David had the habit of daily ___________________ upon Yahweh’s

__________________ - Psalm 119:76-78

Prayer Time:

Divide into Groups of 2-3 for Prayer: Repentance for Idolatry

The single biggest inhibitor in receiving the Latter Rain is personal idolatry. Claim Psalm 139:23-

24 for each other in your prayer group. Then, privately, write the idols Yahweh brings to your

mind that you need to repent from on a 3x5 card. In a moment of silent prayer, confess the things

on your card. Then join with your small group praying collectively for each other –Jer. 3:1-3



Session 2: Slaying the Giant of Pride

Bible Reading:

2 Samuel 21:15-17 Proverbs 16:18-19

Key Word Study: “Ishbi-benob”

Name of the Giant

Meaning of the Name

Ishbi-benob

Key Points for Conquering Giants:

The longer we allow the Giants to reign, the more havoc they wreak.

Unconquered Giants will attack later in life. – 1 Samuel 17:40, Jude 1:22

We must face the Giants sooner or later.

Going Deeper: “ISHBI-BENOB” – Conquering Pride

This giant attacked David after years of achievement.

This giant attacked David when he was weary and in distress.

Often when we are feeling down and naturally want to bolster ourselves

up, pride attacks. We want to think of all the ____________ we have

done to “feel better” about ourselves. This is pride.

o “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he

fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12

o “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is

among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to

think; but to think _____________________, according as God

hath dealt to every man the measure of faith,” Romans 12:3



Men’s Praise Exposes Pride

The praise of others reveals ___________________ or ______________

o “Every man's work shall be made _______________: for the day

shall declare it, because it shall be _________________ by

___________; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort

it is.” 1 Corinthians 3:13

o “As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man

to his ______________________.” Proverbs 27:21

How Men’s Praise Exposes Pride

Acts 12:21-23 “And upon a set day

Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat

upon his throne, and made an

oration unto them. And the people

gave a shout, saying, It is the voice

of a god, and not of a man. And

immediately the angel of Yahweh

smote him, because he gave not

God the glory: and he was eaten of

worms, and gave up the ghost.”

Prideful reaction to men’s praise:

________________ the glory to

________________

Humble reaction to men’s praise: _______________________ the glory to

______________________

“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you

be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God

resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves

therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due

time,” 1 Peter 5:5-6



The giant Ishbi-Benob attacked David with a spear and a NEW WEAPON.

What does Yahweh do to the proud? _____________ - Dan. 4:37

Pride often comes at us in ways we do not expect. We may even be proud of

our humility!

Pride is not defeated by us alone.

o David could not conquer Ishbi-Benob on his own. He needed help to

conquer this giant.

o This is a parallel to pride. Pride produces blindness (Romans 11:25).

We often need help to conquer pride, because godly friends can point

out areas of pride that we cannot see. David had a godly friend, who

saw Ishbi-Benob closing in to kill David – James 5:16.

o The name of David’s friend, who helped him conquer Isbhi-Benob

(pride) was Abishai (2 Samuel 21:16-17) Abishai means “generous

gift” or (___________________)

HUMBLE PERSPECTIVE: this is a powerful reminder that it is only through the

___________________ of God that we have any talents or capabilities.

__________________ from Yahweh, we can do __________________ - John 15:5

The Right Attitude: Freely ye have __________________, freely

____________________ - Matthew 10:8

Biblical Guidelines for Victory: “ISHI-BENOB” – Conquering Pride

A Humble Attitude – and Disciplines to Conquer Pride

View ourselves, rightly, as spiritual ____________________ needing to seek

Yahweh’s _________________ and _________________ in order to serve Him

successfully.

Humble your soul with _______________________ - Psalm 35:13

Humble your soul with an apology (and make restitution) to those you have

____________________ - Acts 24:16, Luke 19:2-9

Humble your soul by daily seeking Yahweh as a ______________



Daily Prayer with a Humble Perspective

Psalm 61:1-7 “God be ______________ unto us, and

bless us; and cause His Face to shine upon us… that

Thy ______________ may be ________________

upon ___________________, Thy saving health

among all nations. Let the people

_________________ Thee, O God. Let all the people

praise Thee… Let the people praise Thee, O God; let

all the people praise Thee. Then shall the earth yield

her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless

us. God shall bless us; and all the ends of the

________________________ shall

____________________ Him.” - Amen

Keywords from Psalm 67:

Keyword Strong’s Number

Meaning

MERCIFUL H2603

CAUSE HIS FACE H6440

…THY WAY H 1870

EARTH H776

…SAVING HEALTH H3444

PRAISE H3034

FEAR H3372



Numbers 6:24-27 “Yahweh bless thee and keep thee. Yahweh make His Face shine upon thee,

and be gracious unto thee . Yahweh lift up His Countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

And they shall put My Name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”

Prayer Time:

Whole Group Prayer: Seeking Yahweh’s Name be Glorified in Us

TAPESTRY PRAYER – Part 1: As a group, pray through Psalm 61:1-7 or Numbers 6:24-27. Use the

expanded meaning from the key words in the verses we studied today in your prayer. Each person

pray ONE concept from Psalm 67:1-7 or Numbers 6:24-27. (Choose the one concept that was

most meaningful to you, personally.)

TAPESTRY PRAYER – Part 2: For the second time around, each person will again pray only ONE

concept. This time ask for the one thing you think is most needed in order for the Holy Spirit to

be poured out. Pray together for the Latter Rain to be able to fall in whatever FULL MEASURE

YAHWEH CHOOSES – with all of our blockages to it fully removed.



Session 3: Gifts of the Spirit

Bible Reading:

1 Corinthians 12 & 13

Key Word Study: from 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Name of the Gift

Meaning of the Name

Apostles Spirit-filled “ambassadors of the Gospel,” “messengers of Christ”

Prophets Spirit-filled abilities in “showing or making known,” “inspired speakers”

Teachers Spirit-filled abilities in “instructing” and “teaching” the Truths of God

Workers of Miracles

Spirit-filled “enabling” to do “miraculous” and “wonderful works” which glorify Yahweh

Gifts of Healing

Spirit-filled abilities in helping others find physical or spiritual “wholeness” in Yahweh.

Gifts of Helping

Spirit-filled abilities in “supporting” others, “succoring” them, and helping others find “relief” in Yahweh

Gifts of Directing

Spirit-filled abilities in “steering” and bringing leadership into the Body of Christ: Heaven-appointed “directing”

Gifts with

Tongues Spirit-filled abilities in speaking “many languages”

Interpreting Spirit-filled abilities in “translating” or “thoroughly explaining” God’s Word or Concepts

Key Points for Understanding Yahweh’s Gifts:

Before we can effectively pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, we

need to understand its significance and purpose.



We have seen how unconfessed, unsurrendered areas of sin in our lives will

prevent us from receiving the Latter Rain (Jeremiah 3:3). But we also need

to have the right ________________________________ in seeking it.

Our motivation in seeking the Latter Rain must be Yahweh-centered, or

Heaven will not send us the Gifts and Power of Pentecost.

James 4:3 “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask ______________,

that ye may consume it upon your lusts.” (See also Jeremiah 5:24-25.)

Going Deeper: The Gifts of the Spirit

The Right Motivation for Seeking the Latter Rain – Deuteronomy 11:13-14

We first seek to know and obey Yahweh’s __________________________.

We _______________________ Yahweh whole-heartedly.

We seek to _____________________ Him with all our heart and soul.

What are Spiritual Gifts and Who has Them?

Spiritual Gifts are drives (motivations of the Holy Spirit), opportunities (that

we have to minister), and results (miraculous) given by the Holy Spirit to

achieve God’s supernatural goals.

Every Christian is given Spiritual Gifts, talents & abilities (all of which are

from Yahweh)

A non-Christian can have a particular ability or skill (i.e. a talent for

teaching, organization, or leadership, etc.), but until the Holy Spirit

empowers that ability, he doesn’t have Heaven-glorifying results.

A Christian has Spiritual Gifts (sometimes called talents), which are

___________________ “natural” abilities (given by Yahweh) – See

Daniel 4:30-37.

Daniel 1:17 “As for these four children, God gave them

________________ and _________________ in all learning and

wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.”

1 Corinthians 12:7 – “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to

every man to profit withal.”



James 1:17 “Every good ___________________ and every perfect

gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights...”

There are three types of Spiritual Gifts: Gifts of Office, Ministry Gifts,

and Manifestation Gifts

o 1 Corinthians 12:5-7 “And there are differences of

_________________________, but the same Master. And there

are diversities of _________________, but it is the same God

which worketh all in all. But the ____________________ of the

Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”

Gifts of Office (Giftings for Roles in the Body of Messiah)

Each follower of Christ has ____________________ Gift(s) of Office,

given for ________________ and ________________ the Body of Christ.

Gifts of Office are assigned _______________________ within the Body

(Church)… They are areas of ______________________.

o Romans 12:4 “For as we have many members in one body, and all

members have not the same

_____________________.”

o Exodus 40:13 “And thou

shalt put upon Aaron the

holy garments… that he

may minister unto Me in the

priest's _______________.”

o 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

“Now ye are the Body of

Christ, and members in

particular. And God hath set

some in the Church, first

apostles, secondarily

prophets, thirdly teachers,

after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments,



diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all

teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of

healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But covet

earnestly the best Gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent

way.”

It is only through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit that we can

effectively fulfill these roles.

o 1 Samuel 16:12-13 “…And Yahweh said, Arise, anoint him (David):

for this is he (the one Yahweh had appointed to take the office of

king). Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the

midst of his brethren: and the _______________ of Yahweh came

upon David from that day forward…”

It is important for us to KNOW Yahweh’s Calling for us, individually. This

is because Yahweh wants us to put the Heavenly Gifts to ____________

in His Body – for His Glory –

o Romans 12:6-8 “Having then gifts differing according to the grace

that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us __________________

according to the proportion of faith, or ministry, let us wait on our

__________________: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he

that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with

simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy,

with cheerfulness.”

o See also Matthew 25:14-29

Gifts of Ministry

Within the Body of Christ, every believer is called into ministry to further

the Work of the Kingdom.

While we hold a main Office, we are gifted with multiple

_______________________ Giftings, as needed to bless the Body and

complete our Heaven-given Callings.

o 1 Peter 4:9-11 “Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same



one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If

any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man

minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God

in all things may be ________________________ through

Yahshua Messiah, to Whom be praise and dominion for ever and

ever. Amen.”

Manifestation Gifts – the Miraculous Results which Glorify Yahweh

Every believer has a main Gift of _______________ in the Body of

Messiah and one or more Gifts of Ministry (which are used in carrying

out the work of the Office).

From Yahweh’s Grace-empowered Work in these Giftings, Yahweh

produces much “fruit” for His Kingdom and to His Glory:

o John 15:5-8 “I Am the Vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth

in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much ____________:

for without Me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in Me, he is

cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and

cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in Me, and

My Words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be

done unto you. Herein is my Father _____________________,

that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My disciples.”

Biblical Promises for the Latter Rain: Why Yahweh Wants to Bless us With the final Pentecost



It is only through the ultimate Giftings, which come with the Latter Rain, that the Gospel Can Go to the Whole World With Power

The Latter Rain is needed to produce the

_________________________________________

James 5:7 “Be patient therefore, brethren,

unto the coming of the Master. Behold, the

husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of

the earth, and hath long patience for it, until

he receive the early and ___________________

__________________________.”

The Latter Rain is needed to shatter the ____________________________

and __________________________ of the false _____________________.

Yahweh will use it to __________________________ and

_______________________ His Bride – Zechariah 10:1-6.

Yahweh desires to send the Latter Rain upon _________________________

believer. Because it is His Will, we should all be wholeheartedly seeking to

receive it, that we may serve Him more mightily and effectively prepare the

Way for our Master’s soon Coming – Joel 2:28-29.

Prayer Time:

Seeking the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit: For all the Right Reasons

Gather in a group of 3-4 people for prayer. Share with each other the reason to seek the

Outpouring of the Holy Spirit that YOU find, personally, most compelling. Then join

together in praying – each person in the group ask for the Latter Rain citing his/her most

compelling motivation. Wholeheartedly SEEK for the Spirit – according to Zechariah

10:1.



Session 4: Let Your Light Shine

Bible Reading: Ezekiel 22:26 Philippians 2:14-15

Daniel 12:3

Titus 3:8

1 Peter 2:12

Key Points for Brightening Your Light:

Turn away from ______ ____________________ - Acts 26:18

Expose ______ __________ to the ___________ - 1 Corinthians 4:5

Look unto ________________________________ - Psalm 89:15

__________________ all ___________________ - 1 John 2:9, 11

_________________________ the Word of Yahweh - Psalm 119:105, 130

Put on the _______________ of ______________ - Romans 13:12

Have set times of __________________________ - Isaiah 58:6-8

Have a _______________________________ eye – Matthew 6:22-23

Show ________________ with good ___________ - 1 John 3:17, Isaiah 58:10

Gather with _______________ ______________ - 1 John 1:7



Going Deeper: Generosity is the Opposite of Stinginess

They that be wise shall shine as the stars – Daniel 12:3

Our light is of no benefit unless it is displayed for all to see.

One powerful way we let our light shine to Yahweh’s glory is demonstrating

generosity in our dealings with others.

Generosity is demonstrating the nature of Yahweh by wisely investing the

resources He has entrusted to us.

Generosity follows the laws of the harvest. The more we sow, the more we reap.

o “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he

which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully” 2 Corinthians 9:6

The test of generosity is not how much we give, but how much we have left.

Generosity is the result of focusing on Yahweh’s riches rather than our resources.

o “For every beast of the forest is Mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills”

Psalm 50:10

Yahshua wants to show a ___________________ between your life (as a child of Light) and the lives of those in the world. – Ezekiel 22:26

A ____________________ heart reflects the glory of Yahweh. A complaining heart communicates the gloom of the world. – Philippians 2:14-15

The ultimate good work is to turn others from _______________ to ___________________________. – Daniel 12:3

When others know you are a Child of the Light, they will attribute your _____________ ________________ to Christ, glorifying Yahweh. – Titus 3:8, 1 Peter 2:12



An Hour of Prayer (to do at your own leisure during this weekend)

During Messiah’s intense prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, His disciples fell asleep. He then

said to them, “What, could ye not watch with Me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40). Many will find it

difficult to spend an hour in prayer until they follow a schedule such as the following. Spend at

least five minutes on each topic, but allow the Holy Spirit to extend any one.

1. PRAISE – Praise YAHWEH for His Names, Character, and great works – Psalm 145:1-3

2. LEADERS – Pray for those in authority in your life & home – 1 Timothy 2:1-2

3. GOD’S WORD – Turn each verse of a Psalm into a personal prayer – Psalm 19:14

4. CONFESS SIN – Read and personalize Psalm 51. Claim the Blood of Yahshua – 1 John 1:9

5. LISTEN – Be still before YAHWEH and listen to His promptings to your heart and

conscience – Isaiah 30:21

6. CONVERSE – Use sentence prayers to carry on a conversation with God – Exodus 33:11

7. FAMILY – Pray for each member of your family and for the families of the group – Job

1:4-5

8. CHURCH – Thank YAHWEH for the Body of Christ. Pray for Unity, Truth, and power for

each member – Colossians 1:2-3

9. GIVE THANKS – Think of things you do not ordinarily thank God for. Thank Him – 1

Chronicles 16:34

10. NATIONS – Ask YAHWEH to rebuke the principalities over nations – Psalm 2:8-10

11. SING – Read or sing favorite songs unto YAHWEH – Psalm 104:33-34

12. AFFIRM – Recall Scriptural promises that YAHWEH has given for areas of need in your

life. Claim them from Him – 2 Peter 1:4

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