Mar 14
4

GCG Questions for Sermon on 03/03/14

1. Do you have a favorite Psalm? Which one? Why is it your favorite? Share.

2. How are you daily bringing glory to God? How is God being glorified through your life? Remember: it is not boasting if you give all the glory to God.

3. Are there any idols of the heart that have been above the glorification of God in your life? If yes, what needs to change to put Gods glory first again?

4. Are you currently trusting in the Lord for all things? Are you content in your current situations (work, home, health, family)? Great trust displays great faith.

5. Name at least 3 things in your life right now that you can praise God for. (Yes, I know, we should praise God for all things. But you know what I mean.) Share.

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Feb 14
24

GCG Questions for Sermon on 02/23/14

1. What is your main motivation for life? Don’t just give a simple and conditioned response. Really think about it and try to put it in one sentence.

2. Do you have any idols that have over taken the reign of Christ in your life? Anything we are not willing to hand fully over to God is a potential idol.

3. Are you being faithful in standing for and sharing Christ outside of church (home, work, school, etc.)? Share.

4. How has pride been a hinderance in your Christian Faith during the last few weeks. Think about some specific examples and share with your group.

5. Paul’s toils and persecution for the Christian faith is an example to us all. How are you living for Christ and furthering His kingdom in all you do? What is your ministry?

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Feb 14
17

GCG Questions for Sermon on 02/16/14

1. What is a biblical method for determining how much one should tithe? Discuss but do not debate. Support with scripture.

2. Tithing is a personal act of worship. One not need share how much they tithe. However, is your heart right in the area of giving or tithing? Or are you struggling with Gods commands in this area and his provision of your life?

3. What valuable concepts has God taught you about finances over the last few years? Share with your group some of the main, important, and practical lessons you have learned.

4. How have you been blessed by some of the ministries of Emmaus over the last year? Share with you group.

5. Parents: how can you effectively teach your children to manage their money in a godly way? Share.

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Feb 14
10

Means of Grace

If you are paying attention, you’ve probably noticed a theme in the catechism questions that we have been memorizing over the past few weeks. All of the questions are centered upon the means of grace.

Q: What are the outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption?

A: The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of redemption are His ordinances, especially the Word, Baptism, the Lord’s Supper and Prayer; all which are made effectual to the elect for salvation.

Q: What makes the word effective for salvation?

A: The spirit of God causes the reading and especially the preaching of the word to convince and convert sinners and to build them up in holiness and comfort through faith to salvation.

Q: How is the word to be read and heard in order to become effective for salvation?

A: For the word to become effective for salvation, we must pay careful attention to it, prepare ourselves, and pray for understanding. We must also receive it with faith and love, treasure it in our hearts, and practice it in our lives.

Q: How do Baptism and the Lord’s Supper become effectual means of salvation?

A: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them or in him that administers them, but only by the blessing of Christ and the working of His Spirit in them that by faith receive them.

 

 

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Feb 14
10

GCG Questions for Sermon on 02/09/14

1. How are you doing with your struggle with pride? Be open and honest.

2. How are you doing with your struggle with envy? Are you being “content in all circumstances”? Be open and honest.

3. Have you ever had to rebuke another believer? What was the outcome? Share.

4. Are there people in your life in which confrontation is needed? Are you being held back by fear? What are you (would you) be afraid of? Why?

5. How can your group pray for you this week? Share.

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Feb 14
3

Household Worship Guide – 02/02/14

Prayer

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”

Address God and Praise Him for Who He Is (Matthew 6:11)

  • The Names of God: Jehovah-Mekaddishkem
  • Meaning: The Lord who Sanctifies
  • Exodus 31:12, 13; I Peter 1:15, 16; Hebrews 13:21; 1Thessalonians 5:23, 24

Thank God for All That He Has Provided (Ephesians 5:20)

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

Pray For the Ministry of Other Churches (Matt. 28:18-20)

  • Reformed Baptist Church of Riverside, Riverside CA –Website

Pray For the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38)

  • Country: Russia
  • Population:143,000,000
  • Unreached People Groups: 88
  • Religion: Orthodox 64{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9},Evangelical 1{e0b72a53c242df1424785628340537005f8b2ebeecfbb0205a95286f7b4c8fc9}
  • Click here for information about Russia and the missionaries in that country.

“Give us this day our daily bread”

Pray For Yours and Your Family’s Needs (Matthew 6:11)

Pray For One Another (James 5:16)

  • Log into the CITY for a list of families to pray for.

Pray For Those Who Feed, Lead, And Care For The Flock (Col. 4:3; 2 Thess. 3:1)

  • Elders: Joe Anady, Steve Bovee, Kris Vanderschuit
  • Deacons: Dave Anady, Mike Thezier

Pray For Kings And Those In Authority (1 Timothy 2:2)

  • Local: Hemet & San Jacinto Council Member -Bonnie Wright, Scott Miller
  • State: Attorney General – Kamala Harris
  • Nation: Vice President & Secretary of State – Joe Biden, John Kerry

“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”

Ask Forgiveness From God And Others. Forgive Those Who Sinned Against You. (1 John 1:9)

“lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

Pray That God Would Strengthen Us From Giving Into Temptation (James 1:12-17).

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Worship through Song

Sunday Worship Set 

All the songs are linked to iTunes or you can listen to them for free on other sites.

 

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Preparing for the Lord’s Day

Our Sermon Text for This Sunday: Galatians 5:26-6:5

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Catechism – Instruction of God’s Word

Doctrinal Standards WSC #5 & 6

  • Q. Are there more Gods than one?
  • A. There is but one only, the Living and True God.
  • Q. How many persons are there in the one God?
  • A. Three persons are in the one God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one God, the same in substance and equal in power and glory.

Memory Verse(s)

  • “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:18-20, ESV).

Scripture

  • Study Passage: Matthew 28:16-20
  • Support Passages: Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Deuteronomy 32:39; Isaiah 43:10; Ephesians 1:3–14; Acts 2:37-41, 8:14-17; Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7; Ephesians 4:4-6;
  • Bible Story: Matthew 3: The Baptism of Jesus testifies to the Trinity.

Thoughts

  • There is one God in three persons. Each person of the trinity is separate from the other two but fully and equally God.
  • The word trinity is not found in the Bible but the early church fathers developed the term to easily explain the concept.
  • There are many illustrations that try to explain but don’t completely and fully explain the trinity. Norman Geisler best explains it using the mathematical formula of
  • 1 X 1 X 1 = 1.
  • Each person of the trinity has distinctive roles. This is not an exhaustive list but a simple example. The Father has predestined believers to salvation, Christ has redeemed believers through His death, and the Holy Spirit is our guarantee of salvation. Refer to (Ephesians 1:3–14).

Discussion Questions

  • What is the trinity?
  • How does the baptism of Jesus display the trinity?
  • What is a good illustration to explain the trinity?
  • Is one part of the trinity more powerful then another?
  • How do the different persons of the trinity work together for our good?
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Feb 14
3

GCG Questions for Sermon on 02/02/14

1. How can you tell if you are living by the flesh or by the Spirit? What evidences will confirm which is prevalent in your life? Share.

2. What would you say to a professing Christian who was openly living in particular sin, yet claimed that he was saved by the grace of God? Share.

3. Are you currently depending on the Spirit? Or have you reverted back to depending on your flesh? Share.

4. Why is it always so tempting to return to the ways of the law under Moses, rather than resting and living under the grace of the new covenant? Explain and share.

5. Don’t forget to pray for your group throughout the next week.

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Jan 14
27

GCG Questions for Sermon on 01/26/14

1. What does it practically mean to “walk in the spirit”? How are you currently doing in walking in the spirit on a daily basis? Explain and share.

2. How would you respond if a new believer asked you “What is sanctification”? Answer in 1 sentence.

3. How has the Holy Spirit been renewing you over the last several months? In other words, what deep spiritual lessons has God been teaching you over the last several months. Explain and share with your group.

4. Have you been bold is sharing your faith or have you been more timid when evangelizing? Why? Share.

5. How would you respond if a new believer asked you “What is Regeneration”? Answer in 1 sentence.

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