Sonlife Church Teaching Podcast

Amos 1:1-15 God defends us from: (1) The neighbour who oppresses (2) The friend who breaks a promise (3) The brother who holds a grudge

Message from Binh Nguyen on March 31, 2024

(1) That day our Death Died Three types of death: (a) Physical (b) Spiritual (c) Eternal (2) That day our Debt Deleted (3) That day the Devil Disarmed

Luke 19:28-38 (1) Jesus, the chosen King (2) Jesus, the sovereign King (3) Jesus, the gentle King (4) Jesus, the worthy King

Matthew 25:14-30 (1) We are expected to serve (2) We serve with different talents (3) We want to be found faithful Barriers to service: (1) I’m too busy (2) I don’t have the skills / training / experience (3) I’m not spiritual enough (4) What if people don’t like me or I fail? Next steps: (1) Ask (2) Assess (3) Associate (4) Act

Deuteronomy 6:5-9, 11:18-20 How to study? COMA (1) Context (2) Observation (3) Meaning (4) Application

(1) What is the Sabbath? (2) Why should I practice it? (a) Because God did it. (b) Because it is good for us. (c) Because it sets us free. (3) Where do I start? (a) Stop (b) Rest (c) Delight (d) Worship

(1) The God who answers prayer (2) The reason for prayer (3) When God appears silent: (a) No (b) Grow (c) Slow (d) Go

Simplicity: (1) What it is not. (a) It is not a trend. (b) It is not poverty. (2) What it is. (3) Where to start. (a) Create a fixed calendar. (b) The habit of giving things away. (c) Buy things for their usefulness and not status. (d) Enjoy things without owning it. (e) Learn to be content with what you have.

Mark 1:21-39 The Pattern of Jesus (1) The public ministry- Matthew 4 (2) Appointment of the the twelve disciples - Luke 6 (3) The death of John the Baptist - Matthew 14 (4) Healing of the leper - Luke 5 (5) Feeding of the 5000 - Matthew 14 (6) The garden of Gethsemane - Matthew 26 Jesus chose silence and solitude Silence - To stop speaking and let God do the talking Solitude - To stop doing and being present with God Practical practices: (1) Daily Pockets (2) Your Hiding Place (3) Optimize the Occasion (4) Level Up (5) Final Note Vision for 2024 Psalms 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good

(1) What is Fasting? (2) When to Fast? (3) How to Fast?

Jonah 1:1-6 (1) The Reasons for Disobedience: (a) We think we know better (b) We rather listen to others (c) We do not see God’s will is for our good (d) We are just impatient (e) We are afraid We do not trust God (2) The Dangers of Disobedience: (a) Sin will affect the people around us (b) Sin can be hidden from us (3) The Hope in Disobedience

Matthew 11:25-30 1. God’s Reign v25-26 2. God’s Revelation v27 3. God’s Rest v28-30 4. God’s Presence Released 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Four challenges: (i) Be humbled (ii) Be greatly encouraged (iii) Enlarge your vision (iv) Be on mission

Matthew 2:1-11 The Wise Men's Gifts Jesus' Gift Our Gift

John 1:1-14 (1) Which logos? Stoics and Epicureans (2) The logos - not a what but a who (3) The logos has come in the flesh

Luke 1:67-79 (1) God remembered His people (2) God redeemed His people (3) God revealed to His people

Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 2:17-18 With Jesus our high priest we have: (1) Help for today Heb 4:14-16 (2) Hope for tomorrow Heb 6:18-20 (a) The Hope of His Return 1 Thess 4:15 (b)The Hope of Our Resurrection 1 Thess 4:16 (c) The Hope of Our Reuniting 1 Thess 4:17a (d) Thd Hope of Our Reward 1 Thess 4:17b

Proverbs 4:10-27 (1) Walk the Straight Path vs11-12 (2) Fix your Eyes Ahead vs25-27

Colossians 4:7-18 Structure to the passage: (1) Two messengers v7-9 (2) Six greeters v10-14 (3) Others in the area v15-18 THREE things we can learn about Paul’s interaction with others: (1) Paul is Relational (2) Paul is Releasing (3) Paul is Redeeming

Colossians 4:2-6 (1) Persisting with Prayer v2-4 (2) Walking with Wisdom v5, James 1:5 (3) Seasoning with Salt v6, Psalm 34:8