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19 February 2012

Are You Serving?

by Eld Ng Beng Kiong

Text: Matthew 25:14-30

Questions for Discussion:

1. The master gave the 3 servants different amount of talents according to their “several ability” (v15). How should you respond to the fact that God has given you more or less opportunities and gifts than other believers?  
   1. What lessons can you learn from the two commendations given by the Lord? The 3rd servant claimed to know his master (v24). Is this true in the light of his explanation given for burying his talent?
   2. Jesus says in v29, "For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath." Does this mean that the reward for faithfulness is more work & responsibility? How will this motivate you to be more active in serving?

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   12 February 2012

   Are You A Witness?

   by Rev Charles Seet

   Text: Matthew 5:13-16

   Questions for Discussion: 

   1. In which places can you have the greatest influence for Christ on people who are not Christians?
   2. What are some reasons why many Christians do not make much effort to share the Gospel with others?
   3. How can you overcome the pressure to conform to the attitudes and values of a non-Christian environment when you are the only Christian in it?
   4. How can we reconcile the command to be a good influence on unbelievers with the command in 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 to be separate from them

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   5 February 2012

   Are You Genuine?

   by Rev Colin Wong

   Text: Luke 18:1-14

   Questions for Discussion:

   1. What makes us confident in our own righteousness? (Luke 18:9) Have you ever known anyone like this? Have you ever been this way yourself? What causes it? What are the symptoms of this feeling?
   2. In what ways do 21st Century Christians look down on others? Who are the people we look down on? How does this grieve Jesus’ heart? How does it injure the cause of the church?
   3. What did the Pharisee’s prayer consist of? What does that tell us about him? (Luke 18:11, 12)
   4. What did the Publican’s prayer consist of? What do his prayer and his body language tell us about him? (Luke 18:13)
   5. Should Christians consider themselves righteous people? How can this be consistent with humility? (Luke 18:14)
   6. In what way (if any) is looking down on a sinner constitute a sin? Does forgiveness from this sin require humbling? What kind of humbling is appropriate? If Jesus were in the confessional speaking to you about this, what “penance” should he prescribe for your sin?

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   22 January 2012

   Are You Forgiving?

   by Mark Chen

   Text: Matthew 18:21-35

   Questions for Discussion:

   1. Who are the people you find it most difficult to forgive? Why?

   2. In most feuds and quarrels, both parties are to blame and both must seek forgiveness from each other.  Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?  

   3. When people live in unforgiveness, they become bitter. Yet many continue to serve and come to church.  What do you think happens to their service to God if they continue to be bitter?  What do you think will happen to the church with bitter people serving in the ministries?  

   4. Do you know of people who need to be reconciled?  Are you responsible to help them?       

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