How God Teach Us 40 days of
40 Days of Discipleship Learn Follow Serve The word disciple literally means “ Learner” Develop the habit, attitude, skills to learn spiritually Follow Imitate Jesus; Bear Fruit; Follow Him to love Live a life worthy of the calling of God Serve Serve with Jesus – to establish the kingdom of God Learn the heart, attitude, mind-set, and skills to serve God
God wants to speak to you Hebrews 1:1-2a 1神 既 在 古 時 藉 著 眾 先 知 多 次 多 方 的 曉 諭 列 祖 ,2 就 在 這 末 世 藉 著 他 兒 子 曉 諭 我 們 ; In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son,
His Name is “WORD” - 道 John 1:1 太 初 有 道 , 道 與 神 同 在 , 道 就 是 神 。 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:18 從 來 沒 有 人 看 見 神 , 只 有 在 父 懷 裡 的 獨 生 子 將 他 表 明 出 來 。 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
How God Teach Us? Primarily through the Bible while making use of Circumstances / experience via other people (bro / sis) via Holy Spirit
The Bible 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 16 聖 經 都 是 神 所 默 示 的 , 於 教 訓 、 督 責 、 使 人 歸 正 、 教 導 人 學 義 都 是 有 益 的 ,17 叫 屬 神 的 人 得 以 完 全 , 預 備 行 各 樣 的 善 事 。2 Tim 3:16
Have your heard from God Lately Bible Circumstance / Experience Others (Sermon, sharing, books, …) Holy Spirit (Worship)
Why we can’t hear God? Too Busy (太忙) Too Occupy Too Tired Too lax (過於寬鬆)
To hear God teach We must Have time with God and his Words Have the attitude to learn Have the mind (enough rest, focus) Have the determination to do what God teaches you
Part II – Meeting God uses to teach DNTG – Time with God and His Word Sermon / Message Fellowship Worship / Prayer
DNTG - Time with God and His Word Jesus didn’t come to give us a religion but a _________ . 耶穌上了山,隨自己的意思叫人來,他們便來到他那裡。 他就設立十二個人,要他們常和自己同在,也要差他們去傳道, 並給他們權柄趕鬼。 可 3 : 13-14 故此,你們要順服神。務要抵擋魔鬼,魔鬼就必離開你們逃跑了。 你們親近神,神就必親近你們。有罪的人哪,要潔淨你們的手!心懷二意的人哪,要清潔你們的心! ….各 4:7-10
DNTG - Time with God and His Word Jesus didn’t come to give us a religion but a _________ . 耶穌上了山,隨自己的意思叫人來,他們便來到他那裡。 他就設立十二個人,要他們常和自己同在,也要差他們去傳道, 並給他們權柄趕鬼。 可 3 : 13-14 故此,你們要順服神。務要抵擋魔鬼,魔鬼就必離開你們逃跑了。 你們親近神,神就必親近你們。有罪的人哪,要潔淨你們的手!心懷二意的人哪,要清潔你們的心! ….各 4:7-10
DNTG - Time with God and His Word Unfailing Love And everything You hold in Your hand Still You make time for me I can't understand
Sermon / Bible Study Have an attitude to listen & obey 41 於 是 領 受 他 話 的 人 就 受 了 洗 。 那 一 天 , 門 徒 約 添 了 三 千 人 ,都 恆 心 遵 守 使 徒 的 教 訓 , 彼 此 交 接 , 擘 餅 , 祈 禱 。- Acts 2:42 29 至 於 作 先 知 講 道 的 , 只 好 兩 個 人 或 是 三 個 人 , 其 餘 的 就 當 慎 思 明 辨。 1 Cor. 14:29
慎 思 明 辨 用腦 You need to think carefully (慎 思)what the preacher says You need to discern intelligently (明 辨) 用腦 Take notes
Fellowship 彼此交接 - association, participation, communication 凡事長進, …. 唯用愛心說誠實話, 凡事長進, 連於元首基督。 全身都靠他聯絡得合式, 百節各按各職, 照著各體的功用彼此相助, 便叫身體漸漸增長,在愛中建立自己。 弗 4:11-16 基 3:16
Worship / Prayer The primary purpose of worship is not for you to learn, but God can speak to you through worship 12 我 還 有 好 些 事 要 告 訴 你 們 , 但 你 們 現 在 擔 當 不 了 ( 或 作 : 不 能 領 會 ) 。13 只 等 真 理 的 聖 靈 來 了 , 他 要 引 導 你 們 明 白 一 切 的 真 理 ;- John 16:12-13
12 我 們 所 領 受 的 , 並 不 是 世 上 的 靈 , 乃 是 從 神 來 的 靈 , 叫 我 們 能 知 道 神 開 恩 賜 給 我 們 的 事 。1 Cor 2:12
DNTG / Worship Improvement Workshop (Fri) 01/24 – Friday Review current state Seek improvement Pray
Material for Bible Circle Review the list of reasons/problems for people not able to hear God. Do you have something to add to the list? Share what are your major problems in hearing God and what do you plan to do to improve Share 1 thing you learn from the sermon Pray for the church (see handbook) and for each other particularly on our plan to improve to hear God