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GOD
RETREAT
CONTENTS:
 ZACCHAEUS’ ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS
 UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL WARFARE
 FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT
 RECEIVING AND MINISTERING HEALING
 FROM BONDAGE TO FREEDOM
 FROM IMPURE TO PURE
 FROM BROKEN TO WHOLE
 FROM REBELLION TO SUBMISSION
 FROM CURSED TO BLESSED
 GOD’S BLUEPRINT
 VCA COMMON VISION
 LIVING IN VICTORY
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ZACCHAEUS’ ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS

Luke 19:1-10
Have you ever been lost?
A. People losing their health.
B. People losing their reputation.
C. People losing their fortune.
D. People losing their loved one.
E. People losing their soul.

Matthew 16:26
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more
than your soul?

Let’s look at a man in the Bible named Zacchaeus, an example of someone lost.

I. Zacchaeus’s Background
A. He was a chief tax collector
B. He was very wealthy
C. He wanted to see Jesus
- But there are major obstacles.

II. What are the major obstacles?

A. Wall of Jericho
There are some walls in our life, like:
● Unbelief
● Fear
● Unforgiveness
● Bitterness
● Many Others

B. He was a short man

“Short” may signify having sins
– Romans 3:23, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

III. How can we encounter God today?

A. Desire Him
B. Run to Him
C. Welcome Him
IV. Results When You Encounter God
A. You will be filled with joy
B. You will be committed to please God
C. You will have a transformed life
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UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL WARFARE

Ephesians 6:12
We need to understand that there is a war out there, and it’s not against flesh and blood, but against
Satan and his forces.

Ephesians 2:2
In which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of
the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.

Because of our sins and disobedience to God, we are now subject to the attack of the devil.

John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the
full.

The Devil want to steal, to kill and to destroy us, but God wants the best for us.

The Tactics of Satan

A. He will deceive us through:

● Entertainment
● Ambitions
● Selfishness
B. He will trap us through:
● Sin (Condemnation)
● Unforgiveness (Anger)
● Occult Involvement (Wrong Belief)

Our Response

A. Humble ourselves to God

B. Submit to God
C. Trust God
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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT

1 Peter 2:9

Ikaw ba’y lumalakad sa kaliwanagan?

I. Ang Magnanakaw
- 2 bagay na ginagawa ni Satanas para tayo ay pagnakawan:
1. Panunukso
2. Panlilinlang (sa ating sarili, sa Diyos, at sa katotohanan)

II. Ang Ating Makapangyarihang Sandata (2 Cor. 10:4-5)

1. Dugo ni Hesus
2. Salita ng Diyos
3. Mga Handog ng Banal na Espirito (1 Cor. 12:8)

III. Ang Kapangyarihan ng Pagpapahayag

“Confess” o “Pahayag” – Ang ibig sabihin sa Bagong Tipan ay “sumang-ayon” (Romans 10:9-10)

Ang confession ay nagdudulot ng dalawang bagay:

1. Kapatawaran (1 John 1:9)
2. Kagalingan (James 5:16, John 20:23)

WE CAN EXPERIENCE FREEDOM IN CHRIST!

RECEIVING AND MINISTERING HEALING

James 5:16
Do you want to be healed?
God gives us two commands in James 5:16
● Confess your sins to one another
● Pray for one another

Healing Pattern
1. Your Part:
● Submit to God
● Confess your Sins
● Repent of your Sins
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Your Prayer
Heavenly Father, I confess _________ as my sin. I repent of it and I ask You to forgive me. In the name
of Jesus, I repent of all my sins and the sins of my generation. Amen!

2. Partner’s Part:
● Assure forgiveness
● Break bondages
● Extend God’s healing

Partner’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your forgiveness. I pray that You break all the bondages over the life of
my brother/sister. Thank You for Your healing in Jesus’ name. Amen!

FROM BONDAGE TO FREEDOM

…live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. (Galatians 5:16)
LAYUNIN: Ang magkaroon ng kalayaan mula sa mga sumusunod:
▪ Destructive Attitude
▪ Destructive Action
▪ Idolatry
▪ Addiction

DESTRUCTIVE ATTITUDE (GAL. 5:19-21)

Mga masasamang ugali.
▪ Jealousy (Pagseselos)
▪ Self-pity (Pagka-awa sa sarili)
▪ People-pleasing (Pagnanais na magustuhan ng ibang tao)
▪ Envy (Pagka-inggit)
▪ Hatred (Pagtatanim ng sama ng loob)
▪ Unforgiveness (Hindi pagpapatawad)
▪ Vengeance (Pagnanais na maghiganti)
▪ Anger (Galit)
▪ Argumentativeness (Pakikipagtalo)
▪ Greed (Kasakiman)
▪ Perfectionism (Pagnanais na maging perpekto)
▪ Unbelief (Kawalan ng pagtitiwala)
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DESTRUCTIVE ACTION
Mga masasamang kilos/gawi:
▪ Gossip (Tsismis)
▪ Hurtful Speech (Masasakit na Salita)
▪ Dirty Language (Pagmumura, mga bastos na salita)
▪ Cursing (Pagsumpa sa pamamagitan ng salita / death wish)
▪ Stealing (Pagnanakaw)
▪ Lying (Pagsisinungaling)
▪ Breaking Promises (Hindi pagtupad sa mga pangako)
▪ Murder (Pagpatay sa salita, isip at gawa)

IDOLATRY
Bulag o labis-labis na katapatan sa isang bagay o isang tao. Pagturing sa isang bagay o tao bilang
iyong Diyos o pag-una sa mga ito kaysa sa Diyos. Halimbawa: Artista, Social Media, Pangongolekta ng
mga bagay, etc.

ADDICTION
▪ Gluttony (Lubos na katakawan)
▪ Nicotine
▪ Mind-Altering Drugs (Mga masama at ilegal na droga)
▪ Alcohol (Alak)
▪ Gambling (Pagsusugal)
▪ Credit Cards / Loans (Pagkabaon sa utang)
▪ Excessive Computer Use
▪ Television
▪ Cell Phones

PRAYER OF SUBMISSION

Heavenly Father, You have called me to clothe myself with Christ

and not to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
God, I now choose to turn from all destructive habits, actions and attitudes
and to rely only on You. I choose to walk in obedience to Your Word and your Spirit.
Through the power of Jesus’ shed blood, I claim Your total freedom. Amen!
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FROM IMPURE TO PURE

1 Thessalonians 5:23
Our sexuality is a beautiful gift from God to be kept clean and holy. Our sexuality is a powerful part of
how God has made us. But it often becomes misdirected.
Satan’s Lie
Satan tells us that we must be in the “now”.
Satan will say okay lang na gawin ang mga ginagawa ng iba like “premarital sex” and other sexual sins.
Satan’s goal is to steal your purity and destroy you.

Soul Tie:
Sexual union creates oneness.
Kaya if you enter in premarital sex, hirap mong kalimutan yung tao or lagi mong naiisip yung mga
ginawa niyo.

Our Response
A. We need to surrender it to God.
B. Forgive yourself and that person.
C. Receive healing from God.

Note: Kung mayroong mga bagay na nabigay sa’yo yung tao, magandang sunugin na ang mga ito para
ma-break ang soul tie.

FROM BROKEN TO WHOLE

“But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that
brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.”- Isaiah 53:5
*Jesus died for our sins and for the sins that were made toward us.

LIFE IN A SINFUL WORLD

1. Tayo ay nabubuhay sa makasalanang mundo. The following are examples of sin that we may have
encountered or may encounter: (Just as how Joseph has experienced in his time from his brothers.)
● Hurting people
● Abandonment
● Abuse or Maltreatment
● Ridicule or Criticism
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2. When we experience sin, it creates in us...

● Sadness
● Feeling of Rejection
● Resentment
● Fear
● Anger
3. But Christ’s death and resurrection brings the following victories to us:
● Wholeness
● Gladness
● Comfort to the grieving
● Joy for those mourning
● Praise instead of sadness

*What is our part to experience Wholeness from Brokeness? We cannot undo the sins that were made
toward us, but we can do something to be healed and be freed. Our part is to FORGIVE.
(Mark 11:25; Luke 11:4; Ephesians 4:32)

FROM REBELLION TO SUBMISSION

“Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.”
(Psalm 106:43)

Are you willing to give up your rights?

WHAT IS REBELLION
The action or process of resisting authority.

1. Rebellion is the root of all sin. “I will do things my way!”

2. We rebel against…
● God
● Parents
● Teachers
● Church
● Government (President, Barangay, Government Ordinance, etc.)
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3. God calls us to submit to God-given authorities (1 Peter 2:13-14, Ephesians 5:12).

The only time we are called to rebel is when submission to an authority would involve disobedience to
God.

4. Unforgiveness is often a source of rebellion and rejection.

If you have trouble submitting, you may need to stop and forgive. We rebel when we hurt/rejected.

Forms of Rebellion
1. Complaining (Philippians 2:14-15, Exodus 16:8)
2. Judging others
3. Self-righteousness
4. Negative attitude
5. Pride or arrogance
6. Discriminating (Corporate/National)
7. Vandalism
8. Violence

WHAT TO DO:
▪ Ask for God’s forgiveness for all the rebellious actions you have made.
▪ Forgive
▪ Submit to God

PRAYER OF SUBMISSION TO GOD

Heavenly Father, You have declared that “Rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance
like the evil of idolatry.” I have rebelled against You in my attitudes and actions. I now choose to
submit to You and the authorities You have placed in my life. I turn from rebellion, pride and
complaining. I ask You to give me a thankful, submissive heart.
In the name of Jesus, Amen!
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FROM CURSED TO BLESSED

Luke 6:27-28

What is a curse?
A. Mga masasakit na salita na sinabi sa atin o sinabi natin sa ating sarili.
B. Hindi naibigay na love and commitment.
C. Mga nasabing pangit na pananalita.
Ex.: Hindi ka makakatapos ng pag-aaral, Wala kang kwenta, Ang Panget mo.

The Bible calls us to reverse the flow of curses by blessing those who curse us.

Luke 6:27-28
But I tell everyone who is listening: Love your enemies. Be kind to those who hate you… Bless those
who curse you. Because you were called to inherit a blessing.

Our Response
Forgive those people who cursed you and release blessing to them.

GOD’S BLUEPRINT
(Our Role in Our Family)

God has an intended design for the FAMILY

 Having a strong, loving and godly family is not an option for any believer
 We have a responsibility to Christ-centered relationships especially within our own family
1. Our family life should be committed to the Lord Jesus Christ
2. Each member must be committed to provide for the needs of the family (1 Timothy 5:8)
– e.g. Respect, Love and Care
 There must be order in our relationships marked by understanding, peace & harmony, growth
and strong bonds

Respect Each Member’s Role in Life

The Role of Husbands, “The Pillar of the Home”

 Lover (Ephesians 5:25, 28)
 Provider (1 Timothy 5:8)
 Understanding (1 Peter 3:7)
 Leader (Ephesians 5:23)

Respect Each Member’s Role in Life

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The Role of Wives, “The Light of the Home”

 Suitable help mate (Genesis 2:18)
 Submission (Ephesians 5:22)
 Showing respect (Ephesians 5:33)
 Examples of beauty (1 Peter 3:2-4)
 Nurture children (1 Timothy 5:10) not just “bear” them

Respect Each Member’s Role in Life

The Role of Children, “The Treasures of the Home”

 Treasures to their parents
 Obedience to parental authority (Ephesians 6:1-3)

Allot sufficient TIME for what’s important

 God is always the top priority (Matthew 6:33). Everything we do in life reflects how we
prioritize God.
 Family should never be neglected (1 Timothy 5:8). Needs must be met within the family.
 Work should be done with diligence and excellence (2 Thessalonians 3:10)

VCA COMMON VISION

Every church has its own vision, style, forte, purpose & philosophy. We can do many things
together as believers in Christ. No matter what our denomination or background as Christians, we can:
a) Have fellowship with one another;
b) Pray for one another and
c) Worship together

However unless we have the same VISION we cannot WORK TOGETHER!

In becoming a part of the church we agree to work toward a common goal and vision. Any two
people attempting to work together with differing goals will certainly end in disaster! In order to build a
building, no matter what the area of our expertise may be, we must ALL have the SAME blueprint!

“There is one Body and one Spirit…there is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and
Father of us all…”

“Victory Churches of Asia exists for the glory of God & the expansion of His Kingdom through
evangelism, church planting and missions.”

VISION SPRINGS FROM PURPOSE (Romans 8:28; Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 20:5)
1. God is a God of Purpose
2. Everything in Life Has A Purpose
3. If You Don’t Know the Purpose of Something You’ll Abuse It
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The Basic Purposes of Our Local Churches is 3-Fold.

1. Evangelism (Reach)
To reach every available person at every available time by every available means with the
gospel of Jesus Christ

2. Discipleship (Teach)
To establish them in the local church, teaching and training them to become like Christ

3. Mobilization (Mobilize)
To mobilize the army of God, to help each person to find his or her place and function in the
Body of Christ.

As becoming a part of this church, it is therefore absolutely imperative that you fully understand,
wholeheartedly agree to, and willingly work at attaining the following specific VCA goals:

VCA GOALS:
 CELL BASED CHURCH
Become a cell based church with no less than 400 cell groups within the next 3 years, with a
goal of having 100% of our members’ active in a cell group.
 2020 VISION
At a recent national meeting of the top leaders of VCA we have adopted the following goals:
“VCA to have a total of 60 churches - 6 additional churches every year from year 2015-2020”
 VCA MEMBERS
Build a church of not less than 10,000 members within the next 10-15 years.
 BIBLE STUDY
Set up our own Bible School in order to train a multitude of full time Christian workers.
 OWN A CHURCH BUILDING
Eventually own a church building & with an auditorium that will seat several thousands
 SEND & SUPPORT MISSIONARY
Send and support dozens of Filipino missionaries who will plant churches throughout the least
evangelized nations of Asia
 MEDIA MINISTRY
Establish a Media Ministry – Television & Radio
 BOOKS & LITERATURE MINISTRIES
Establish Books and Literature Ministries.

“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?”

~ Amos 3:3

Reference: VCA Policy & Procedure 2017, Membership Class Handbook, 2020 Vision
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LIVING IN VICTORY

Galatians 5:1
Getting set free is easy; staying free is harder. But God’s Word gives us powerful principles to enable
us to walk in freedom.

James 4:7
So submit yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

3 Things to Do to Stay Free

1. Realize you have an enemy who hates you!

● Satan wants to steal your joy and ruin your life.
● We need to choose to hate evil.

2. Submit to God!
● Surrender your life to Christ.
● Enjoy God daily
● Worship Him
● Read the Bible
● Pray

3. Resist the Devil!

● Receive God’s protection and blessing through prayer
● Avoid temptation