BSF Lesson 22 - 30 Aug 2016

The Woman & the Beast (Rev 17)

Aim: Jesus will defeat all people & systems that oppose Him

1. The "Beauty" Revealed (Rev 17:1-6)

Principle 1: The world system is dressed-up evil to oppose God & His people.

2. The "Beauty" Exposed (Rev 17:7-14)

Principle 2: Those who oppose Jesus will be defeated.

3. The "Beauty" Destroyed (Rev 17:15-18)

Principle 3: God turns man's evil to fulfil His Word & accomplish His purposes

God vs Satan

BSF Lesson 21 - 23 Aug 2016

God's Perfect Justice & Mercy

Aim: God acts in perfect justice & in powerful mercy for the good of His people.

1. God's Justice & Mercy

Principle 1: God's mercy welcomes repentant sinners until final judgement

2. God's Justice & Mercy in the Old Testament 

Principle 2: God's justice is always woven with His mercy.

3. God's Justice & Mercy in New Testament

Principle 3: There is no greater mercy of God thanthe cross of Christ.

Bible verse for today ... James 1:2-4

BSF LM - 13 Aug 2016 GL training

BSF Lesson 20 - 16 Aug 2016

The Bowl Judgements (Rev 15-16)

Aim: God reveals His praise-worthy character in his powerful judgement.

1. Preparation for Judgement (Rev 15:1-8)

Principle 1: God's righteous character ensures just judgement.

2. Outpouring of Judgement (Rev 16:1-11)

Principle 2: Those who refuse God's grace have chosen to face God's wrath.

3. Finality of Judgement (Rev 16:12-21)

Principle 3: God's final judgement of the earth will be complete.

BSF LM - 13 Aug 2016

Homelitics - Rev 15-16

Persevering to Shepherd

Was surprised and encouraged when James from my DG messaged to have lunch on Monday when he was at NTUC building .... God finds his way to encourage me.

We had a good time of sharing and also realising how small the world is as he knows LeeSar & KC from his days at EDB.

BSF Lesson 19 - 8 Aug 2016

The Lamb's People & the Harvest of the Earth (Rev 14)

Aim: God's full wrath is inescapable except for those who are in Christ.

1. Follow the Lamb (Rev 14:1-5)

Principle 1: God's people are to follow the Lamb wherever He goes.

2. Faithfully, Patiently Endure (Rev 14:6-13)

Principle 2: God's people who faithfully, patiently endure will be rewarded with eternal rest.

3. God's wrathful judgement (Rev 14:14-20)

Principle 3: God will vindicate His people by judging the unrighteous.

BSF - Joy & Blessings of Leading?

BSF Leader's Mtg - 2 Aug 2016

Homelitics - Divisions

How can the Division be useful to leadership

PSPC - Parenting with God

BSF Lesson 18 - 2 Aug 2016

Perseverance in Suffering

Aim: Suffering draws us to a closer relationship with God

1. Biblical Perspective of Suffering

Principle 1:  God’s people approach suffering with an eternal perspective

2. God’s Purpose in Suffering

Principle 2: Suffering brings about God’s eternal purposes

Learning:

2 Corinthians 12:7 …… in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

Toughen us … spiritual strenght …. Build patience and self control

God discipline out of Love

God whispers in our pleasures … SHOUTS in our pain

Harvest of righteousness after the suffering

Suffering is a given for Christians … focus is on how we respond to it … is our response and actions …. Drawns from our own strength … of do I look heavenward??

3. God’s Presence in Suffering

Principle 3: God draws His people to Him through suffering

Learning:

Be contented in Suffering ….. intimacy with God => Hebrews 13:5 …  Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

Suffering refines and purify us => Malachi 3:3 …. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify ……..   and refine them like gold and silver.

When Suffering => Dependance on God; not by my own strength; comfort and refuge is God

Suffering for believers is Temporal … Hope & Victory won => Rev 21:4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”