24 LECRAE Theme Objective Warm up Transition the Video Transition

Page Leader Guide 24 LECRAE

Artist: Album Title & Record Company: Video Title: Study By:

LECRAE CHURCH CLOTHES VOL. 2 I’M TURNT MANDY KYES LECRAE.COM REACH RECORDS RPM YOUTH GALT, CALIFORNIA [email protected]

phrase “I’m turnt” is used to describe Theme someone who is drunk or high. How- Bible Study Holy Spirit; Filled ever, Lecrae isn’t high or drunk on sub- Have students read the following vers- Luke 8:14 – The seed which fell stances, but rather on the Holy Spirit. es and fill out the Turnt section on their among thorns, these are the ones handouts, and discuss the questions who have heard, and as they go on Objective as well as their answers. their way they are choked with wor- Students will realize that they don’t The Video ries and riches and pleasures of this need external influences such as alco- Explain to students that Lecrae’s Acts 1:8 – But you will receive power life, and bring no fruit to maturity. Church Clothes Vol. 2 album has when the Holy Spirit has come upon hol and drugs to have fun. • What does this verse mean? given a fresh outlook on being “in you, and you will be my witnesses the world and not of it.” People often in Jerusalem and in all Judea and • Name some worries that people try Warm Up search for something to make them Samaria, and to the end of the earth. to drown out with substance abuse. Chocolate Melt – This is a simple yet feel excited, to have fun, to gain Romans 12:2 – Do not conform to • Name some “fruit” that comes from great game that will reinforce the les- others’ approval, and even to take a the patterns of this world but be trans- being “turnt” in Christ. son. Have about four students come “break” from the drama that plagues formed by the renewing of your mind… to the front and give them each a them. Lecrae’s song and video show piece of Hershey’s milk chocolate that we don’t need to search for • How do these two verses go together? Wrap Up bar. Explain that they will place the substances and external pleasures to • Why is not conforming to certain Say something like, “I know that not chocolate on their tongue (mouth have joy and a good time. Play video. “patterns” of society difficult? conforming to society when certain open) and see who can last the lon- • How can you help yourself to not fall things are constantly around you can gest before closing their mouth or for worldly traps? (Some examples be hard, but we don’t need to pursue just eating the chocolate. Give the Transition can be: having an accountability pleasure from a bottle or bong when winner a new chocolate bar. Have the students answer the ques- partner, memorizing Scripture, real- we have the ultimate pleasure of tions from their Video Visuals sec- izing that we should live above being a follower of Christ. Is it easier tion of the Student Guide. Then go reproach, etc.) said than done? Absolutely, but keep Transition over what students wrote as their in mind the answers we shared on Was it hard to not just eat the choco- answers. Let students know that Explain that not only are we supposed how to not fall into worldly traps. It’s late? Does self-control have anything Lecrae has focused on a couple of to not conform to worldly patterns, we time we get ‘turnt’ on the Holy Spirit.” to do with winning? As Christ-follow- great themes throughout the lyrics should realize that worldly “pleasures” ers, we should have self-control when and video; he shows a worldly exam- don’t last or bring true fulfillment to our Have students fill out their Make It Last it comes to worldly things. Many times ple of pleasure through partying and lives. The video begins with a quote section, and then close with a prayer. people, maybe even you, feel that drugs versus his pleasure in the Holy about that, but even at the end of the Christians miss out on what the world Spirit. Also the video shows how video, people who took part in getting describes as “fun.” Partying, getting fleeting worldly pleasures are. Let’s drunk and high had a sort of “fall-out” drunk, having sex outside of mar- take a look at what God’s Word says. with what they earlier thought was the riage, and using drugs have become a ultimate high. Unlike worldly pleasures, social norm for youth and even adults. the pleasures of joy, sense of belong- Lecrae takes this knowledge and flips ing, salvation, love, and grace come it with his new single “I’m Turnt.” The from our relationship with Christ.