Free Reformed Church of Mundijong

TEXT: LD 33 In true conversion, God reconstructs our very self 1. We see this reconstruction in the dying of our old nature 2. We see this reconstruction in the coming to life of our new nature

Since we are His children, God calls us to do all things without grumbling or disputing - Grumbling sabotages the work of the gospel in our life - Rejoicing reveals the work of the gospel in our life

TEXT: LD 31 Why do you do good works? 1. Their author 2. Their benefit 3. Their necessity

TEXT: Philippians 2:12-13 "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" 1. Fulfil the obligation spelled out in that command 2. Take hold of the promise implied in that command

The true gospel reverses everything we thought about Jesus 1.He is so much better than we thought he was! 2.He is so much greater than we thought he was!

TEXT: LD 31 The Keys of the kingdom are applied by the church Here the gospel is heard Here the gospel is experienced

TEXT: LD 27 You belong to God's New Covenant 1. The nature of the New Covenant 2. The members of the New Covenant 3. The promises of the New Covenant

TEXT: Philippians 2:5-8 Christ Jesus enables you to follow him through faith 1. Follow him in his attitude 2. Follow him in his actions

TEXT: Romans 8:12-17 The Spirit of God has set us free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. So that we: Are children of God Live as children of God

Questions for Holy Supper 1. Are bread and wine more than just symbols? 2. Did Judas defile the table? 3. Do we have the right to turn people away?

TEXT: Psalm 88 Your circumstances are not the final word on God's faithfulness

TEXT: LD 28 Because Christ was victorious in His battle, He gladly calls us to His meal of celebration We have been saved from eternal death We are nourished to eternal life

TEXT: LD 26 Baptism is a reminder of the forgiveness and renewal that we have in Christ 1. Forgiven in Christ 2. Renewed by the Spirit

You are called to reflect the blessings of the gospel in your life as a church member Reflect them in your attitude Reflect them in your actions

TEXT: LD 25 Three facts we learn about the source of faith: 1. Our faith is founded on the simple preaching of the gospel 2. Only spiritual people can understand the gospel 3. It's the Holy Spirit that enables us the understand the gospel

TEXT: Matthew 17:6-7 The Triune God speaks to us for the right development of our faith We will see that: He speaks to us in His consuming voice of glory He speaks to us in His consoling voice of grace

The Lord always has the first and final say His word of blessing gives: 1. Courage 2. Grace 3. Certainty

God's children do good works because God's grace is sufficient to save us! Therefore good works are: 1. Sometimes rejected 2. In Christ accepted 3. Always expected

TEXT: LD 23 By faith alone in Jesus Christ, God declares us righteous 1. God's threefold demand 2. God's threefold credit 3. God's threefold regard

TEXT: John 10:27-30 No one can snatch from Christ those whom the Father has given to him 1. The giving of the sheep to Christ 2. The response of the sheep to Christ 3. The preservation of the sheep by Christ

Nahum speaks comfort to Judah, but distress for Nineveh 1. A warning of war for God's enemy 2. A proclamation of peace for God's people

TEXT: LD 22 The grave may be our destination, but it's not our destiny Where are you going? What will it be like?

TEXT: LD 21 We are members of the holy Catholic Church A church that is: 1. Forgiven by the Father 2. Cared for by Christ 3. Supplied with the Spirit

TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Serving God is a family affair together let us: Know the LORD Obey the LORD Love the LORD

TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:4,5 Our God is the LORD Alone Love Him only Love Him completely

Live in the comfort of the Holy Spirit 1 By knowing Him 2 By enjoying Christ and all his benefits 3 By keeping in step with Him

TEXT: LD 19 Rejoice, for Christ will reign forever! 1. The present reality of that reign 2. The future revelation of that reign

TEXT: John 6:37b 'Whoever comes to me I will never cast out"

Our triune God unites us in his life-giving gospel 1. He gives us the foundation of unity (vs 1) 2. He calls us to strive for unity (vs 2)

TEXT: LD 18 When we believe that Jesus Christ went to heaven for our benefit, this world is no longer a scary and depressing place Jesus went to heaven… …as our Advocate …to change the focus of our lives …to guarantee our glorification

TEXT: LD 17 Through his resurrection, Christ shares eternal life with you! 1. He makes you share in righteousness 2. He enables you to live in holiness 3. He guarantees you blessedness

TEXT: Philippians 1:27-30 Despite conflict, God calls us to live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ 1. Despite conflict with believers 2. Despite conflict with unbelievers

TEXT: Philippians 1:21 Live so that you can't lose! The key to this life The consequences of this life

Our Lord Jesus Christ humbled himself unto death 1.The purpose of his humiliation 2.The promise in his humiliation

TEXT: LD 15 The work of the Spirit in the life and death of Christ, who as a true man… 1. … learned obedience through what he suffered (Heb 5:8) 2. … Rendered obedience through the Holy Spirit (Heb 9:14)

TEXT: Acts 2:1-4 On Pentecost Sunday, the ascended Lord Jesus Christ revealed His glory: 1. Through the Holy Spirit 2. In the Church 3.With a view to His world-wide Church gathering work

Philippians 1:12-18 God can use difficult circumstances to proclaim the gospel That teaches us: Patience during the spread of the gospel (vs 12-14) Confidence in the spread of the gospel (vs 15-17) Joy over the spread of the gospel (Vs 18)

LD 14 In the holy conception and birth of Christ, God has met our deepest human need His innocence and perfect holiness cover my original sin His innocence and perfect holiness cover my actual sin

Acts 1:1-10 The ascension of Christ marks the countdown to his return He was taken to heaven because he is the rightful heir of all things He will return from heaven because he is the rightful king over all things

TEXT: LD 13 In His love God adopts us as His children 1. For the sake of Christ, His only Son 2. Protected by Christ, our Lord

TEXT: Philippians 1:9-11 Pray that your love would abound more and more with knowledge and discernment 1. Pray that you would learn how to love 2. Pray that you would learn why to love

TEXT: Philippians 1:3-8 How can we learn to delight in our church community 1. By remembering that God established our church community 2. By remembering that God will perfect our church community

Are you a Christian? Then you share in Christ's anointing You share in his anointing as prophet You share in his anointing as priest You share in his anointing as king

Build on this "faithful saying" of the Lord: If we died with Christ If we endure If we deny Christ If we are faithless

TEXT: LD 11 We confess Jesus is our Saviour He is our complete Saviour He is our only Saviour

TEXT: Matthew 28:16-17 No reason to doubt

Trust that your faithful God and Father is sovereign over all He is sovereign over the ordinary He is sovereign over the miraculous

TEXT: LD 9 The blessing of believing in God the creator of heaven and earth who in Christ is our Father. He is: 1. An almighty Father 2. A merciful Father 3. A faithful Father

TEXT: Psalm 16:8-10 Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we can be certain that our relationship with God is secure 1. The grounds for this certainty 2. The hope in this certainty

TEXT: Matthew 28:6-7 Even death cannot stop Jesus from keeping his word The power behind his word The trustworthiness of his word

Death encountered, life found 1 Death seems final 2 Life breaks in 3 Life fulfilled in Christ