Two Kinds Of Wisdom

This is from James 3:13-17

1. What is one thing you would ask for if God answers only one of your prayer requests?
2. What did King Solomon asked for? [ans: Wisdom.]
3. Why did he ask God for that? [ ans: He wants to have a discerning heart to govern his people.]

Introduction: [ 2 Timothy3:14-17.]

• In verse 15, what are the Holy Scriptures able to do?

Ans: Makes you wise for Salvation through Faith.

• All of Scripture is useful for...?

Ans: Teaching, Rebuking , Correcting and Training in righteousness.

• Will knowing the Word Of God help you do good works? Why?

Ans: Yes. As you walk in the ways of the Lord, he will guide you[:

Question and Answer Time[:

How has James described wisdom previously? [Hint: James 1:5-8]
Ans: James described wisdom as the ability to make wise decisions under difficult circumstances.

" Wisdom is the ability to discern God's hand in human circumstances and apply heavenly judgment in earthly situations." --John Blanchard

Searching for Evidence:
What is the evidence of wisdom in James, verse 3:13 ?
Ans: The democracy of his good life and deeds done in humility.

Earthly wisdom VS Heavenly Wisdom:
Earthly wisdom:

1. Envy
2. Self-seeking
3. Confusion
4. hypocrisy
5. strife
6. lust/ covet

Heavenly Wisdom:

1. humility
2. peace
3. gentle
4. willing years to yield
5. mercy

What does Earthly wisdom produce?
Disorder & Evil Practice
What does Heavenly wisdom produce?
Harvests righteousness.

Keyword Search:
Earthly wisdom

• A heart at peace gives life into the body, but envy rots the bones. [Proverbs 14:30]
• Do nth out of selfish ambition or vain conceit , but in humility consider others better than yourselves. [ Philippians 2:3]

• For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the congregations of the saints.[ 1 Corinthians 14:33]

Heavenly wisdom

• To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. [ Titus 3:2]
• Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." [ 1 Peter5:5]
• Love may be sincere. Hate what is evil,cling to what is good. [ Romans 12:9]
• Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. [ Matthew 5:9]
• No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. [ Hebrews 12:11]
  

Home blessing + last week's pics

Home Blessing

Hey all, there will be home blessing this Friday (22nd May) for those of you who can make it. We will go to one of the blocks near the church to distribute rice, along with Youth Alpha flyers. Let's meet at 7pm at church for a quick dinner before heading to distribute the stuff.

Don't worry about what to say when we go distribute the stuff, the leaders will be guiding you guys along. It's a great opportunity for you guys to learn and experience what our church has been doing for the community. We hope you'll be able to go!

Last week...

We celebrated the Birthdays of all the May babies last week during CG. Check out the Chocolate Truffle Cake below! Happy 14th Birthday guys... do you feel any older yet?



After that, we had our DIY pizza-making CG session. All you guys had to do was dump the ingredients on the prata/crust and have us toast them to perfection. The ingredients did not appear out of nowhere or cut themselves. Your poor leaders actually had to meet up on Friday night to go buy the ingredients, cut them up and lug the huge toaster there! You guys better appreciate the effort!!!

Well, the good thing was that many of you did turn up. Yay! At least our effort did not go to waste.

May Open Sunday Pictures!

May Updates

Open Sunday
A Big Thank You to all who helped out for the last open sunday. Especially Xin Ting, Amanda, Marcus, David, Hao Jie, JC and Ryan. We really burnt our weekends out, working all the way from Friday to Sun. Thanks guys. I really enjoyed spending that extra time with you. I had more fun planning open sunday than actually playing it every month! I think we were rather creative.

CG Steam boat
We will be having our CG steamboat after the 5pm service this week. (16th May 09) Do stay back for dinner if you can!

Youth Global Day of Prayer
Please make yourself available on 31 May 2009! Let's attend Youth Global Day of Prayer as a CG. More details coming your way...

It is a moment when Christians of all nations unite in worship, prayer, reverence and joy in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is a moment for us as Christians to gather as a holy assenbly unto the Lord in prayer for our nation and world (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
It is a moment to worship the Lord Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords, a celebration in worship of Him - The King of Glory. That when our Lord Jesus is lifted up from the earth, He will draw all men to Himself (John 12:32).
It is a moment for us to set right our relationship with God, to set right our relationship with one another, and to repent of all sins (2 Chron 7:14).
It is a moment for us to recognise God's mighty hand in the spiritual dynamics of GDOP and to participate in humility for His glory.
It is a moment when unity matters. That you be counted in the number. For as Christians unite as the Body of Christ, it is there that God commands a blessing.
It is a moment to rejoice with the flow of the River of life.
It is a moment not to be missed. Make your participation @ GDOP Singapore your priority.
Come and stand together, and pray together in desperation and in expectation - that the earth (including Singapore) will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God as the waters cover the sea.
Your participation is crucial. Your prayer counts.

The Bible Versus Your Cell Phone

Can you imagine what would happen if we treated our Bible the same way we treat our cell phone?

If we always carried our Bible in our wallet, briefcase, on our belt, or in our purse?
And if we looked through it several times a day?
And went back to look for it when we forget it at home or at the office?
And if we used it to send messages to our friends?
And acted like we couldn't live without it?
And gave it as a gift to our young ones, for their ownprotection, and in order to stay in constant communication with them?
And took it with us whenever we travel, just in case of anemergency?

Unlike a cell phone, the Bible never loses it signal:
We can connect with it anywhere.
We don't have to worry about being low on minutes, because Jesus already paid the bill, and the minutes are unlimited.
And, best of all, there are no dropped calls, and the batterynever loses its charge.
"Search for Jehovah, you people, while he may be found. Call to him while he proves to be near." (Isaiah 55:6)

Emergency numbers:
When you are sad, dial John chapter 14.
When people talk about you, dial Psalm 27.
When you are nervous, dial Psalm 51.
When you are worried, dial Matthew 6: 19, 34.
When you are in danger, dial Psalm 91.
When God seems far off, dial Psalm 63.
When your faith needs strengthening, dial Hebrews 11.
When you are alone and afraid, dial Psalm 23.
When you are being harsh and critical, dial 1 Corinthians 13.
To find the secret to happiness, dial Colossians 3:12-17,
When you are sad and alone, dial Romans 8:31-39.
When you are full of fear, dial 1 John 4:18.
When you desire peace and rest, dial Matthew 11:25-30.

Notice to all[:

Notice to All: 16 May 09 [ Next Saturday.]

1.30pm= Youth service
2.30pm= Usual Cg session
5.00pm to 7.00pm= Steamboat at Cana Hall[:

*I found my posts always so boring.___. So put this picture[:

Celestine.