When God says ‘no’, it is never without the promise of His presence, His trustworthiness, and His sovereignty. In this message, Ptr. Michael Cariño urges us to look to God for courage, strength, and faith in the midst of life’s disappointments. Audio and video for this message are now available.

Scripture Passage
Acts 16:6-10

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. Have you been wanting to do something that is good, and yet God says ‘no’? Have you been asking God to change something bad into something good, yet God says ‘no’? How did you handle these types of disappointments?

2. Sometimes God will stop us from getting what seems to be ‘good’ for us, to get what is actually best for us. Why do you think this is true for you? Please share your experience.

3. Like Paul’s “thorn in the flesh,” we all have something that is holding us back. It could be a person, a sickness, a situation, a weakness. You ask God to change it or remove it, but He does not. What do you think is your “thorn in the flesh”?

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“Without faith, it is impossible to please God.” – Hebrews 11:6. In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung examines the testimonies of Abel and Abraham, who both lived by faith and not by sight. Audio and video are now available.

Scripture Passage
2 Corinthians 5:7

Life Group Discussion Questions

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

2. Ecclesiastes 11:4 says, “Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.” Do you agree with this statement? Do you have such an experience? Please share.

3. Which of the two paths do Cain and Abel each represent? Why do these two siblings have such contrary concepts? Why was God pleased with Abel’s sacrifice and not Cain’s offering?

4. Abraham and Lot both looked at their surroundings. What was different in what they saw? What did Lot see? What did Abraham see? What did Lot get? What did Abraham get?

5. Are you living by faith or by sight? Please share your experience.

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Scripture Passage
2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Life Group Discussion Questions:

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

2. What do the earthly tent and the heavenly dwelling represent? Why do you think these metaphors were used?

3. When a believer understands that he will have an eternal home in heaven someday, how will it affect his life in this world?

4. Paul first used a ‘house or dwelling’ as a metaphor, and later he changed this to ‘heavenly garment’. What spiritual meaning does the heavenly garment have? How can we have this glorious garment?

5. Paul said: “For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.” What does this mean? What attitude should we use to face this earthly life?

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The quality of our work reveals a lot about our faith. This week, Ptr. Michael Cariño imparts his reflections from Colossians 3:23-24 to help us rethink the way we see and do work. Audio and video are now available.

Scripture Passage
Colossians 3:23-24

Life Group Discussion Questions

1. If you begin to do everything “as though you were working for the Lord and not for people”, how would that change the way you work?

2. Have you ever heard of work being referred to as “cursed”? Have you ever viewed your work as less holy or not equal to other spiritual activities? Why or why not?

3. Work is an important way to worship God. We worship when we work and we work when we worship. Why do you think this perspective is very important?

4. As the people of God, we are all “ministers and missionaries.” There is no such thing as “secular work.” All work is “sacred work” when we do it for God. Why do you think this view makes sense?

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Scripture Passage
2 Corinthians 4:18

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Scripture Passage
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Life Group Discussion Questions

1. What season of life are you in right now? Are you in a time of transition, waiting, ending or a new beginning? A time of difficulty or abundance?

2. How is God working in your current season of life? How do you feel about it?

3. What lessons are you learning from how God is molding you?

4. What are your current limits? How are they directing you to the mission God has called you at this season in your life?

5. What steps can you take to fully embrace the limits of your current season?

6. What changes do you need to make so that you can live wisely according to God’s ordained season for you?

7. What do you need to do today to prepare for the next season in your life?

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Time leads us from the temporal to the eternal. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung urges us to examine how we are using the time that is given to us. How ready are you for eternity? Audio and video are now available.

Scripture Passage
2 Corinthians 4:18

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. What is your key takeaway from this message?

2. Time leads us from the temporal to the eternal. How we use time determines our worth/value in eternity. Time can be regarded in four different ways:
A) Time is opportunity
B) Time is a test
C) Time is a record
D) Time is life.
Share your gains and losses in each aspect.

3. Moses instructed us to number our days. How do you number your days?

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Some of the things that have a great impact on our lives cannot be seen. In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung lays the groundwork for a biblical understanding of the spiritual world we live in. Audio and video are now available.

Scripture Passage
2 Corinthians 4:18

Lifegroup Discussion Questions

1. Please share a point that you have learned from this message.

2. We who belong to the Lord live in these two completely different worlds. Which one is more important, why?

3. Which of these two worlds do you pay more attention to? Why? What have you invested in these two worlds?

4. God is spirit; we cannot see or touch Him. So how can we know and experience Him? Please share your personal experiences.

5. Do you believe that there are angels? Have you encountered angels before?

6. We are all bound by certain laws in this world. These laws, including the physical and spiritual, affect our daily lives. Please share your experiences regarding these two aspects? Which has influenced you more, the physical or the spiritual laws?

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