GCGCNY Cell Plans

Under Control

This plan is designed to have a Nurturer guide the study, feel free to have other cell members support any of the sections as part of nurturing. All instructions are identified for Nurturer. A separate document (cell content) is meant to be shared.

This cell plan is based on the sermon shared on Sunday, March 15th 2026 by Dr. Fanco Chan

Prepare Ahead

  • Read Cell Vision Statement
  • Meditate on Revelation 17
  • Pray and discern next steps for your cell for outreach / prayer partners / grad transition
  • Link to sharable version for members: Cell Content

Opening

Nurturer: If there are new members today joining for the first time ask everyone to share something about themselves.

  • Note: Has it been a while since your cell has reviewed the cell vision statement? Review it together at: Cell Based Ministry

Icebreaker: What makes you angry?

Worship

Bible Reading Sharing:

Ask: How was your bible reading in the last 2 weeks, share something from your readings with the group!

Note: If sharing is scarce and always the same people, can start a rotation schedule

Go into musical worship if someone is scheduled. Continue to ask if members of the cell are willing to lead this portion in the future.

Please pray for the group to begin the study.

Nurture: For those who would like to allot this portion of the night to something else feel free to use the prayer exercise:

Word

Revelation 17

1One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters. 2 With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.”

3 Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous namesand had seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries. 5 The name written on her forehead was a mystery:

babylon the great

the mother of prostitutes

and of the abominations of the earth.

6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.

When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. 7 Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonishedwhen they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.

9 “This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits. 10 They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. 11 The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.

12 “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast.13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.14 They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.”

15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages. 16 The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17 For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled. 18 The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”

Reminders and Recommendations for Nurturers:
  • Spend some time in the sermon review to ensure the group has a grasp of the main point of the sermon
    • Ask if there’s anyone who wasn’t able to join, if there is, spend a bit of time to go through the sermon summary being going in to the review questions
    • If everyone was at the sermon, skip directly to the review questions
  • Review the questions ahead of time and decide which questions to ask your group. Typically, a good discussion will only be able to accommodate 2-3 questions for a meeting.
    • If being asked in a large group, invite others to join in and response if they have shared similar experiences or thoughts
    • Try to avoid from going around in a circle, as the nurturer, ask follow-up questions and avoid giving advice.
    • In order to allow for deeper discussion, consider breaking the group up into smaller groups to allow more space for sharing.
  • Reminder to leave space and time for prayer and witness

Sermon Review

  • Core themes: 
    • The world is chaotic: but it remains under God’s control
    • Spiritual Deception: pursuit of wealth, luxury and pleasure draw us away from God by spiritual deception
    • Political Opposition: The world opposes Christ, we are to pray for God’s will to be achieved rather than just complaining
    • Our response
      • Chosen: set apart from the world
      • Called: declaring God’s goodness
      • Faithful: stand firm until the end
  • Main Takeaway: Despite living in a chaotic world influenced by secular values and political turmoil, believers must stand firm as called, chosen, and faithful followers of Christ, trusting that God remains in ultimate control and will achieve final victory
  • Review Questions:
    • How do you describe the world today?
    • What is the Christian response to the chaotic world?

Discussion

  • Discussion Questions:
    • Introductory
      • Who influences you? (Think social media, influencers, etc.)
      • How do you make sense of the chaos in this world?
    • Exploratory (4-6 people)
      • Share how you have felt called before. How did you know that God was calling you there?
      • What is drawing you away from God?
    • Deep Dive (2-3 people)
      • What does it mean to be faithful?
      • In what area of your life are you currently struggling to submit your own desires to God’s control?
  • Additional Questions

Witness

  • Alpha
  • Help Needed for Adult Zone!
    • We’re looking for help in the following specific areas:
      • Administration – Help organize zone wide information
      • Cell Planners – help review sermons and create biweekly cell plans!
  • Bible Reading:
    • This year, we will be going through a 2 year bible reading plan together. Access to plan at gcgcny.link/readbible. Use this to share regularly in your cell about what you’re hearing from God

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