Message by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung. Audio and video for this message are now available.

This is the final message of our Spiritual Gymnasium series.

Scripture Passage
Colossians 1:13, John 17:6, 11, 14, 18

Discussion Questions

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

2. Before knowing the Lord, what is the focus of our social life?

3. “The world” refers to 4 things: what are these?

4. After we come to know the Lord, what are the 4 ways we become related to the world? Please explain.

5. What is the mission for our social life now as believers? What can turn friendship into fellowship?

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Message by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung. Audio and video for this message are now available.

Scripture Passage
Ephesians 5:21-6:4

Discussion Questions

1. Please share your greatest takeaway from today’s message.

2. What is God’s blueprint for the family? What are your thoughts on this?

3. What is God’s purpose for the family? What are your thoughts on this?

4. What is God’s order for the family? (The order between husband and wife/The order between parents and children) What are your thoughts on this?

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Message by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung. Audio and video of this message are now available.

Scripture Passage
Ephesians 4:1-16

Message Outline
[skipto time=00:33]00:33[/skipto] Scripture Reading: 1 Tim 4:8
[skipto time=02:07]02:07[/skipto] Series Recap: Godliness in Spirit, Soul, Body
[skipto time=07:30]07:30[/skipto] Church Life
[skipto time=08:40]08:40[/skipto] 1. What is Church?
[skipto time=13:08]13:08[/skipto] 2. What is Church Life?
[skipto time=20:52]20:52[/skipto] 3. The practice of Church life
[skipto time=21:36]21:36[/skipto] 3a. Let Christ be the Head
[skipto time=29:56]29:56[/skipto] 3b. Keep the unity of the Spirit
[skipto time=39:26]39:26[/skipto] 3c. Serve as priests
[skipto time=45:12]45:12[/skipto] 3d. Let love be the bond
[skipto time=47:17]47:17[/skipto] Fellowship is more important than Friendship
[skipto time=53:27]53:27[/skipto] Closing Prayer

Discussion Questions

1. What is the greatest insight or reminder you received from this message? Please share.

2. What is the church? How is this definition different from your concept of church?

3. How does spiritual living differ from religious obligation? Are you simply performing religious obligations or doing church life?

4. There are four practices of church life: (1) Let Christ be the head, (2) Keep the unity of the Spirit, (3) Serve as priests, and (4) Let love be the bond. Can you briefly explain the key point of each practice? Among the four, which one do you feel you need to practice more? Which one do you have more experience with?

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The goal of the Christian life is Christlikeness. This requires the denial of our old selves and the welcoming of the Holy Spirit’s sanctifying work in our lives. In this message, Ptr. Genesis Tan urges us to make every effort to put off our old selves and live out our new identities in Christ. Audio and video for this message are now avaialble.

Scripture Passage
Colossians 3:5-10

Message Outline
[skipto time=00:35]00:35[/skipto] Scripture Passage: Colossians 3:5-10
[skipto time=02:56]02:56[/skipto] Man’s Chief and Highest End
[skipto time=03:15]03:15[/skipto] The Goal of the Christian Life
How do we become more Christ-like?
[skipto time=04:14]04:14[/skipto] First, Remember the Gospel
[skipto time=18:55]18:55[/skipto] Second, Focus on Christ
[skipto time=40:36]40:36[/skipto] Third, Practice “Put Off” and “Put On”
[skipto time=53:16]53:16[/skipto] Let’s Apply: Your Assignment
[skipto time=55:30]55:30[/skipto] Recap of Key Points
[skipto time=56:19]56:19[/skipto] Closing Prayer

Discussion Questions

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

2. The goal of the Christian life is Christ-likeness. What are the 3 ways to become Christ-like?

3. How does your faith impact your life?

4. Do you have a good desire that has become an idol in your heart? In what way can this be put to death? (Matt 5:29-30)

5. Reflect on Romans 8:11-13. Share your thoughts.

6. What motivates you to seek the Lord?

7. What things do you need to put off? Things you need to put on? (Colossians 3:9-10)

8. How can we guard ourselves against the performance trap?

Application: Assignment

1. What is a sin that I need to confess before the Lord, pray for empowerment to forsake daily, and put off from my life?

2. Which aspect(s) of the gospel should I meditate on as I deal with this sin?

3. What idol(s) of the heart may be driving this sin?

4. What lie(s) am I believing?

5. Which biblical truth(s) can I use to counter these lies for the renewing of my mind? 

6. What are the things I need to be thankful about Christ, His realities and blessings?

7. Which “garment(s) of righteousness” do I need to put on (preferably with supporting bible verses)?

8. What resolutions or roadblocks can I use against this temptation and sin to make no provision (opportunity) for my flesh?

9. What causes me to be tempted to sin in this area that I need to cut off (amputate) radically?

10. Who can support me in this struggle? How can they hold me accountable?

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Our lives and testimonies as Christians can either draw people to believe in the Lord or drive people away from the Lord. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung sets out to explain the four ways in which we must train our bodies. He begins with an appeal to allow the transformative work of Christ to manifest in our personal lives. Audio and video are now available

Message Outline
[skipto time=00:30]00:30[/skipto] Intro
[skipto time=01:18]01:18[/skipto] Recap: What is Godliness?
[skipto time=03:10]03:10[/skipto] Four aspects of the Physical Body
[skipto time=04:13]04:13[/skipto] The First aspect: our Personal Life
[skipto time=04:24]04:24[/skipto] 1. Transformation: Before and After
[skipto time=05:03]05:03[/skipto] — a. Life Before knowing the Lord
[skipto time=08:04]08:04[/skipto] — b. Life After knowing the Lord
[skipto time=13:10]13:10[/skipto] 2. Two Kinds of Life: Religious vs Spiritual
[skipto time=13:40]13:40[/skipto] — a. The Religious Life
[skipto time=28:39]28:39[/skipto] — b. The Spiritual Life
[skipto time=40:48]40:48[/skipto] What the Sermon on the Mount requires is possible only with Christ
[skipto time=44:04]44:04[/skipto] What if Jesus lived a whole day for you?
[skipto time=53:01]53:01[/skipto] Closing prayer

Scripture Passage
2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 1:20-21, Galatians 2:20

Discussion Questions:

1. What is your takeaway from today’s message?

2. What is the difference between life before and life after knowing the Lord?

3. How did Paul describe himself as being religious? Phil. 3:5-6.

4. How does ‘spiritual life’ differ from ‘religious life’?

5. Finish the sentence. “If the Lord Jesus lived a whole day for me, …”

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Since the fall of man, the human will has been under bondage to sin. But by the grace of God through Jesus Christ, the will can once again be set free. In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung urges us to train our newly-freed will and learn to become more Christ-like by submitting to the Spirit’s leading. Audio and video are now available.

Scripture Passage
Hebrews 4:12, Romans 7:18-19, Matthew 26:36-46

Message Outline
[skipto time=00:37]00:37[/skipto] Scripture Reading
[skipto time=02:09]02:09[/skipto] Recap: 3 Functions of the soul: Emotion, Mind, and Will
[skipto time=04:13]04:13[/skipto] Understanding the will
[skipto time=13:00]13:00[/skipto] The will: in bondage and set free
[skipto time=25:45]25:45[/skipto] Exercise the will that has been set free:
[skipto time=30:56]30:56[/skipto] a. Turn God’s objective truth into your experienced truth
[skipto time=42:30]42:30[/skipto] b. Submit your will to the Lord’s will
[skipto time=50:50]50:50[/skipto] Closing thoughts

Discussion Questions:

1. What is the best learning that you got from this message? Please share.

2. Do you believe that after the fall of man, we still have free will? Why or why not?

3. How can we turn God’s objective truth into subjective experience/reality? Can you share such an experience?

4. How can we surrender our will to the will of the Lord? Can you share such an experience?

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An important aspect of exercising our souls is the training of our minds to manifest the mindset of Christ. In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung urges us to renew our minds daily in God’s sanctifying truth and transforming grace. Audio and video for this message are now available.

Scripture Passage
Ephesians 4:17-18 / Romans 12:2 / Philippians 2:3-5

Message Outline

[skipto time=00:43]00:43[/skipto] Scripture Reading
[skipto time=01:10]01:10[/skipto] Recap: Exercising the Body
[skipto time=02:33]02:33[/skipto] Recap: Exercising the Spirit (Godliness)
[skipto time=04:09]04:09[/skipto] Recap: The 1st function of our Souls: Emotions
Today, we look at the second function of our Souls: the Mind
[skipto time=06:59]06:59[/skipto] Understand the mind
[skipto time=22:20]22:20[/skipto] Understand the darkened mind
[skipto time=34:00]34:00[/skipto] Practice renewing the mind
[skipto time=54:08]54:08[/skipto] Closing Prayer

Questions for Reflection

1. What is the best thing that you have learned from this message? Please share.

2. Is the human mind good? Is it spiritual? Why didn’t God permit man to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil?

3. After man sinned, the human mind became darkened. What does this mean?

4. Romans 12:2 says that we must renew our mind. What does this mean?

5. We must have a mindset like Christ’s. What is the mindset of Christ?

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Just like the spirit, the soul can be exercised through its functions. In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung begins to teach us how to exercise our soul by allowing God to be lord over our emotion and feelings. Audio and video for this message are now available.

Scripture Passage
1 Thess 5:23 / 1 Peter 1:9 / 2 Cor 1:10 / Eph 3:16-17

Message Outline
[skipto time=00:42]00:42[/skipto] Scripture Reading
[skipto time=02:04]02:04[/skipto] Recap: What is Godliness?
[skipto time=04:50]04:50[/skipto] Three functions of our souls: Emotion, Mind, and Will
[skipto time=05:29]05:29[/skipto] Salvation of the Soul: Transformation
[skipto time=20:17]20:17[/skipto] Exercise of the Emotions
[skipto time=37:57]37:57[/skipto] Three examples: Moses, Paul, Jesus
[skipto time=48:33]48:33[/skipto] Closing remarks

Questions for Reflection

1. What is the best thing you have learned from this message? Please share.

2. What does the salvation of the soul refer to? Please explain briefly.

3. Emotion is one of the functions of our soul. By itself, an emotion is neutral; it depends on who is lord over it. Who is the lord of your emotions? Please explain.

4. The Cross is the weapon for confronting our emotions. What experience/s can you share regarding this?

5. Moses, Paul, and the Lord Jesus are our models. What have you learned from them?

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The most important function of our spirit is communion. The scriptures tell us, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung teaches us how to train our spirits towards true communion with God and fellowship with other believers. Audio and video for this message are now available.

Scripture Passage
Matthew 5:8 / 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 / 1 John 1:5, 7 & 5:8

Message Outline
We had covered the first two functions (Conscience and Intuition) of our spirits in earlier messages. Today, we cover the third function of our spirit: Communion.

[skipto time=00:42]00:42[/skipto] Scripture Reading
[skipto time=05:50]05:50[/skipto] Recap: Three functions of our spirits
[skipto time=09:27]09:27[/skipto] We worship God with our spirit; being religious is not worship
[skipto time=10:24]10:24[/skipto] Two conditions for Communion with God
[skipto time=22:25]22:25[/skipto] How do we exercise Communion with God?
[skipto time=49:04]49:04[/skipto] A closed heart cannot have fellowship with God and men

Questions for Reflection

1. What is the best thing that you have learned from this message? Please share.

2. What are the two conditions for communion with God? Do you have these two conditions?

3. What does it mean to pray in the spirit and in the mind?

4. To have devotions is to commune with God. Please share how your devotional life is presently.

5. In worship and fellowship, not only must our body be involved but more so our spirit. Without involving our spirit, it will only be a religious activity. So how can we worship and fellowship in spirit? Please share.

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An idol can be anything that robs rightful worship from the One True God. And if we are not careful, even good desires can turn into idols. In this message, Ptr. Genesis Tan urges us to recognize our false gods, repent, and run away from our idols as we train ourselves toward spiritual maturity. Audio and video for this message are now available.

Message Outline
[skipto time=02:43]02:43[/skipto] Scripture Reading
[skipto time=14:28]14:28[/skipto] Why Flee from Idolatry?
[skipto time=15:34]15:34[/skipto] What is Idolatry?
[skipto time=22:38]22:38[/skipto] Why do we struggle with idolatry?
[skipto time=47:25]47:25[/skipto] How do we overcome idolatry?
[skipto time=56:38]56:38[/skipto] Let us learn from the gazelle

Scripture Passage
1 Corinthians 10:1-14

Discussion Questions

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

2) What are your good desires that have turned into idols?

3) What motivates these desires? What do you think you’ll gain from them? (significance, security, satisfaction, etc.)

4) What are the lies about God and His character do you find yourself believing?

5) What does the Word of God say about the lies that you believe?

6) As you repent, what would you like to confess to God?

7) As you commit to flee from idolatry, what would you choose to do from now on?

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