Talks (Page 3)

The Abrahamic Covenant

  • 5 Mar 2023
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  • The Terms of Our Relationship with God

    The gospel is about placing our faith and trust in Jesus Christ for our salvation. That means Christians have a personal relationship with God. How should we think of the relationship between God and humans? To answer that question and tounderstand the gospel plotline in the Bible, we must make sense of God’s promises to Abraham.

    In this session, we will discuss a few important matters.

    1. We will examine how Christians typically relate to God.
    2. We will discuss the promises and terms God made with Abraham as the basis for Christian faith and living.
    3. We will talk about the significance of Abraham, as he is the root figure for three major world religions.

The Gospel in the Creation Account and the Fall of Humankind

  • 5 Feb 2023
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  • The gospel in the larger context of thebiblical narrative begins with the claim that God is the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Although Christians cannot prove the existence of God,there are many cogent reasons why creationism is still the most valid worldview.

    This lesson will introduce a few of the standard arguments—philosophical,moral, and historical—for the existenceof a Creator God. If you want to learn how to answer objections and defend the truth of the Christian faith, this lesson is for you.

The Gospel: The Doctrine of First Importance

  • 16 Jan 2023
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  • As evangelical Christians, it is critical for us to understand the core or fundamental belief of Christian faith. The Apostle Paul explains the “gospel” as the doctrine by which the Corinthians were saved as “of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scripture…” (1 Cor 15:3). Thus, the gospel refers to the person and work of Jesus Christ as the fulfilment of OT messianic promises, and constitutes the main storyline of the entire Bible.

    Our 2023 SoCM adult Sunday School class has three main learning objectives to support our initiative to build a disciple-making church. We seek to:

    1. understand the “gospel” content in its multi-dimensional facets;
    2. consider how the gospel can transform our lives, and
    3. be trained to share the gospel with non-believers.

    The first session is introductory in nature and will cover the “Biblical Gospel” in its concise and broader contexts.

Building Mental Resilience & Spiritual Wellness Through The Gospel

  • 3 Dec 2022
  • Recording
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  • How do we build a discipleship community through building mental resilience and spiritual wellness through the Gospel?

    • How to approach mental health from a biblical perspective.
    • Lessons from a real-life story of a family that grappled with mental illness.
    • How to respond to someone with suicidal thoughts.
    • How to retrain our minds and build resilience through the Gospel.

    conducted by Rev Dr Edward Goh

Biblical Theology of Shalom

  • 27 Nov 2022
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  • The Hebrew term shalom is full of meaning in the Bible. Generally speaking, it means “peace” and is one of the key themes for salvation in the Bible. In the OT, the Hebrew term refers most commonly to a person being safe, whole, and sound. In the NT, shalom is revealed as the reconciliation of all things to God through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

    In this session, we will talk about how Christians can experience shalom with God, shalom with others, shalom with(in) oneself, and Jesus Christ, who is the Prince of shalom or Peace. Finally, we will discuss how the theme of shalom can shape our lives in our present world full of turmoil.

    This session was conducted by Rev. Clive Chin

The Biblical Theology of God’s Mission

  • 13 Nov 2022
  • Recording
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  • Given the many challenges – financial, geo-political, and social – that Singapore and the rest of the world are facing today, many people ask where is God and what is he doing about all the problems? How should the church do mission and evangelism?

    The entire Bible traces the story from the original creation to the new creation, from humanity’s rebellion against the Creator to God’s provision of redemption in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The main thrust of the Bible is therefore also the story of God’s mission to bring sinful humanity back to himself and to restore it to its original state of living in communion with him.

    In our lesson, we will highlight the specific aspects of mission to an unbelieving world and offer practical insights on how to do effective mission and evangelism.

Biblical Theology of Worship

  • 23 Oct 2022
  • Recording
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  • Worship is a dominant theme from Genesis to Revelation, because the God who created all things and redeemed his people in Jesus Christ is worthy to receive all honour, praise, service, and glory. However, since certain expressions of worship are unacceptable to God, it is important for us to know what pleases God and how he wants us to respond to him.

    In this lesson, we will discuss what Scripture says about worship and how the biblical theology of worship should control and direct our forms of worship.