The Good Samaritan study for Cell Group

This is a cell group resource which can be used for your cell group session. As a leader of the cell group, you would probably want to modify the questions to suit your own cell group. Feel free to discuss or let me know if I made any mistakes on my interpretation.
The “Q”s are the questions that you should ask your cell group to initiate discussions.
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The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
Aim for your cell group: to make sure that everyone in the cell group loves everyone (Christians or non Christians) fully and unconditionally. This study also aims to identify our own weaknesses in doing this.
Read Luke 10:25-37.
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Be grateful for what you have

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: ‘I am blind, please help.’ There were only a few coins in the hat.

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Healer song by Pastor Michael Guglielmucci is a lie?

Pastor Michael GuglielmucciThe song titled “Healer” was invented by Pastor Michael Guglielmucci due to his battle against cancer. He testified that the doctor told him he had a cancer and only had 6 more months to live. He’s been living for 2 years now and he invented this song to proclaim his faith on God, our Healer.

He’s been exposed as a fraud and under professional help at the moment.

Although this is a sad news indeed for us, let us not judging him for his mistake or whatever reason why he did it. Pray for him and also for other Christians who may be feeling judgmental and down about this. Let us all focus on Jesus and the true meaning behind the song (which is biblical and very meaningful; please read Isaiah 53:2-6), and not focusing on a human being who can be sinful and weak.

This news won’t stop me listening to the song. How about you?

The Advertiser was told last night Mr Guglielmucci may release a statement on the situation. To read the news in detail, go to The Age newspaper here.

Being a mature Christian & Minister (Part 1)

GrowBeing a mature Christian & Minister (Part 1)
by Pastor Victor Liu
(translated by me from the original article)

Introduction

To grow spiritually doesn’t have anything to do with your age, how long have you served in the ministry, your Biblical knowledge, your degree, and your spiritual “position”. Growing spiritually can be seen in dialogues, attitudes, actions, and dedication. Growing spiritually is not depended on situation and environment. Bad Situation and Environment CAN make someone to grow spiritually. The story of Joseph is a living proof of this. Even though his father had 4 wives, jealous and evil siblings, Joseph still grew spiritually even on that kind of environment.

On the other hand, bad situation and environment don’t guarantee someone to grow spiritually. Judas became a traitor among Jesus’ Disciples. To grow spiritually is a choice for someone to do His Word with the strength from God. Too many Christians choose not to grow spiritually and become the doer of God’s Word!

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The story of a bamboo tree

Bamboo TreeGot this email from a friend of mine:
Don’t give up….

One day I decided to quit…
I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality… I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
“God”, I asked, “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”

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Prayer Sermon Series: Obstacles in Praying (Part II)

Praying

Sermon Notes: Obstacles in Praying Part II
Fire up your prayer’s life series (IV)

This is a sermon note translated from my church’s Sunday sermon about Prayer life some time ago. This is the fourth series of the “Fire up your prayer’s life”.

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Sorry for the lack of updates on this blog

I haven’t touched this blog for a while now. I guess it’s not really easy maintaining more than 1 blog :) I can’t believe how other people do it. These couple of weeks have been quite busy as well for me. We are having an annual congregation meeting soon with new budget proposals and plans, so I’ve been in a few meetings here and there for the preparation.

Not to mention I’m in the process of migrating our church’s site from Postnuke to Joomla. I promise to take care of this blog more often after things are slowing down.

Note: 7 of my friends were baptized last week. I’m so excited to see how their lives have changed after they’ve received Christ as their savior :) It’s just the beginning and I’m sure God will work wonders upon them.

Prayer Sermon Series: Obstacles in Praying

Obstacle in PrayingSermon Notes: Obstacles in Praying
Fire up your prayer’s life series (III)

This is a sermon note translated from my church’s Sunday sermon about Prayer life sometimes ago. This is the third series of the “Fire up your prayer’s life”.

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