When we wait and pray, we welcome God’s work in us and through us. In this message, Ptr. Genesis Tan shows us what we can learn from the early Christians to become powerful witnesses for God. Audio and video are now available.

Scripture Passage
Acts 2:1-6

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What’s your highlight from today’s message?

2. What’s your experience on waiting on God? Do you find it easy or difficult to pray? Why?

3. How is God working in your life right now?

4. What specific action steps will you take to apply what you learned today?

5. What choices will you make so that you can become God’s witness in your family, school, workplace, and community?

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The way we do church must adapt to the needs of our changing world. In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung calls our attention to the need for discipleship and expansion, and explains how our core values help the church move in the right direction. Audio and video now available.

Scripture Passage
Matthew 28:18-20

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What is your key takeaway from this message?

2. Describe the following. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each kind?
a) Church 1.0
b) Church 2.0
c) Church 3.0

3. What kind of church is Church 4.0? How can we do it? (What are the 3 practices of a disciple?)

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This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung explains what it means to live as Salt of the earth and Light of the world (Matthew 5:13-16). Let Christ and His work in your life always be visible to a world that greatly needs to know Him. Audio and video are now available.

Scripture Passage
Matthew 5:13-16

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What is your key takeaway from this message?

2. What is the difference between being salt and being light? How can we be salt and light? (see Jesus calling in John 7:37)

3. We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. What does the earth or the world refer to? According to John 17, in which three ways are we connected to the world?

4. We must be salt and light. What are the uses of salt? What are the uses of light?

5. You are light and salt. Have you taken steps to be salt and light? Please share your experience with the group.

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“Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave.” (Matthew 20:26-27) In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung differentiates worldly leadership from the kind of leadership that God requires from us. Audio and video now available.

Scripture Passage
Matthew 20:26-27

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What is your key takeaway from this message?

2. What comes to mind when you hear about “servant-leadership”? How do you feel about it?

3. There are two kinds of leaders in this world: worldly leaders and spiritual leaders. Where does worldly leadership come from? How about spiritual leadership?

4. What kind of example did Jesus leave for the disciples to follow?

5. Are you willing to be a servant leader in your current ministry? Can you share some concrete ways on how you can do this?

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This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung uses the Great Commission to explain what we must do as disciples of Christ. Audio and video now available.

Scripture Passage
Matthew 4:18-20

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What is your key takeaway from this message? Please share.

2. A disciple of the Lord has three characteristics. What are these? How are you doing as to these three characteristics?

3. When we say, “the church”, what immediately comes to your mind? Why?

4. What is the main verb in the Great Commission? How are we to fulfill it?

5. How do curriculum-based and life-on-life discipleship differ? Which one do you prefer? Please share.

6. If you are willing to be a disciple of the Lord and help others become His disciples, what must you do?

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Scripture Passage
Nehemiah 4:14

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What important things about the family did you learn from this message?

2. Would those who know you well describe you as a good listener? Why or why not?

3. Good communication is the key to any good family relationship. Do you regularly get together to talk about problems and let each member of the family know how much they are loved and appreciated? How can your family improve in this area?

4. Family traditions are opportunities to share in each other’s lives and improve communication. What are some of your family traditions? What new family traditions are you willing to start?

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CBCP is a disciple-making church and we believe that discipleship starts at home. In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung shows how God puts emphasis on the family and explains the family’s role in the larger church. Audio and video now available.

Scripture Passage
Joshua 24:15

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What are the church’s first three core values? Please share what you know about each one.

2. God’s work can be divided into three main areas: creation, redemption, and restoration. These three aspects are all family-centered. Can you briefly explain how?

3. God’s design for the family begins with the relationship between the husband and the wife. In this relationship, what is the true meaning of love and submission? How can these (love and submission) be fulfilled/observed in the relationship?

4. God’s design for the family is also based on the relationship between parent and child. How should each party view their role and fulfill their responsibilities?

5. God’s requirement is for the family to serve Him. The family of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus is an example we may learn from. How did this family serve the Lord?

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This week, Ptr. Genesis Tan reveals the underlying principles behind the first two core values of the church as he invites us to take a closer look at the heart our Heavenly Father. Audio and video now available.

Scripture Passage
Exodus 6:7 / 25:8 / 29:45

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1) What is your key takeaway from today’s message?

2) God desires to be intimate with you. What are your thoughts and feelings about this? What desires are stirred up in you? What would you choose to do?

3) God gave you His commandments “so that it may go well with you”. What are your thoughts and feelings about this? What desires are stirred up in you? What would you choose to do?

4) For the next 3 weeks, what specific steps will you take to
a) deepen your intimacy with God and
b) go deep in the Word of God?

5) What will you do so that you can know our Lord Jesus deeply and intimately?

6) Exodus 29:45 says “And I will DWELL among the children of Israel and will be their God.”
a) Would you describe your relationship with God as intimate? If no, what barriers are in your way?
b) What challenges arise when you try to maintain intimacy in your relationship with God?
c) Are there any “deserts” in your life now that are causing you to feel that God is not with you?

7) Deuteronomy 4:40 says “keep His decrees & commands…so that all may go well with you.”
a) How is your relationship with God? How does it affect your commitment to follow His decrees and commands?
b) How has God “helped you keep His decrees and commandments”?

8) How can your Lifegroup support you?

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Message by Ptr. Allan Rillera.

Scripture Passage
Ephesians 5:15-16

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What are the “evil termites” that could ruin God’s Temple? Has your life, family, and relationship with God been “infested by termites”? How can we avoid being infected by evil termites?

2. Paul begins with an urgent command to “Be careful.” How do we take care of our life?

3. How important is it to soak in the Word of God? How does the Word of God help you?

4. How do we make the most of our time? How do we know if we are making good use of our time? How can you make better use of your time?

5. Do you see serving God as an opportunity or a calamity?

6. What would motivate you to live wisely?

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Scripture Passage
Psalm 1

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. Do you remember the first and second core values of the church? Please share.

2. The chaff represents the unrooted life. What are the 3 characteristics of chaff? What is the focus of each characteristic?

3. The tree represents the rooted life. What are the 3 characteristics of a tree? Where is the focus of each characteristic?

4. How is the root of your spiritual life? Which areas should be rooted deeper?

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