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Mario Arindaeng 03/24/2010
3 PHRASES THAT DESCRIBE THE RAPTURE
When Christ comes to meet his saints in the air and take them to heaven
PHRASE # 1 Twinkling of an Eye – Christ’s return will be as quick as a twinkling of an eye - I Cor. 15:52
Romans 8:29-30 (NIV)
29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
PHRASE # 2 Dead in Christ shall rise first–Believers who have physically died shall rise first– I Thessalonians 4:15
PHRASE # 3 Caught up in the clouds – All believers will meet Jesus up in the clouds – I Thessalonians 4:17
QUESTIONS FOR RAPTURE SERMON
1. Describe the 3 aspects of salvation. Define each term – (Justified, Sanctified, Glorified)
2. How can we be sanctified?
3. What happens to our bodies at the moment of the rapture?
4. How should we live in light of the coming rapture?
5. What will you do for THE Cause this week?
Mario Arindaeng 03/17/2010
3 KEY TERMS THAT DESCRIBE THE CHURCH AGE
The period of believers beginning at Pentecost and ending at the rapture
TERM # 1 Grace - God is giving us blessings we don’t deserve (unmerited favor) -Ephesians 2:8-9
TERM # 2 Bride -The Church is the bride of Christ - Ephesians 5:22-33; Revelation 19:6-8; 21:2, 9
TERM # 3 Opportunity - Right now is the opportunity to receive salvation and share Jesus with others - John 1:12; I Peter 3:15; Jude 23
QUESTIONS FOR THE CHURCH AGE SERMON
1. How would you help a person understand that you can’t get to heaven by doing good works?
2. In your own words, explain what grace is.
3. What is something you have spent a lot of time preparing for?
4. Read Revelation 19:6-8 again. If we are the bride of Christ, what things do we do to make ourselves ready?
5. What opportunity do we have now that we won’t have in eternity?
Mario Arindaeng 03/10/2010
PENTECOST
The beginning of the Church
Acts 2
3 TERMS THAT DESCRIBE PENTECOST
Term # 1 Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit came to dwell in believers at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4)
1. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit did not permanently dwell within believers
(I Samuel 16:13-14)
2. Jesus promised the Holy Spirit
(Luke 29:49; John 16:7; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 1:8)
3. The moment we trusted in Jesus we were baptized in the Holy Spirit
(I Corinthians 12:13)
4. The Holy Spirit permanently dwells within believers today (I Corinthians 6:19; Romans 8:9-11; Ephesians 1:13-14)
5. We are commanded to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)
Term # 2 Tongues – The Holy Spirit helped the Apostles proclaim the gospel in languages they never knew (Act2:4-13)
Term # 3 Church – The Church began at Pentecost (Acts 2:14-47)
Questions for Pentecost Message
1. What is something that you are waiting for (or something you waited for in the past)?
2. When does one become “baptized” in the Holy Spirit?
3. What is the difference between being “baptized” in the Holy Spirit and being “filled” with the Holy Spirit?
4. What is spiritual breathing? (Exhale - Confess and repent of sin, Inhale - Ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit)
5. What will we see happen in our lives when we are filled with the Holy Spirit? Look up the following verses to see what God says.
a. Acts 1:8
b. Romans 8:5
c. I Corinthians 2:15-16
d. 2 Corinthians 3:18
e. Galatians 5:22-23
f. 2 Timothy 1:7
6. How would you define the church?
Mario Arindaeng 03/03/2010
This week Josue continued teaching through our prohecies study titled "Living Wisely:Expecting the Future". The Junior High studied various Scripture and looked at 3 Key Terms That Describe The Cross. The following are teaching notes from the lesson. Feel free to seek out opportunities to continue discussing and teaching these truths with the students, remembering to seek all wisdom and knowledge from the Word of God by His Holy Spirit.
The cross is the moment in history when Jesus died for the sins of the world
Term # 1 LOVE– God loves us so much that He sent Jesus to die for our sins (John 3:16; I John 3:16; Romans 5:8)
Term # 2 JUSTICE - God’s righteous judgment assigning rewards and punishments. (Romans 3:19-26, Isaiah 53: )
Term # 3 RECONCILIATION – the total, complete and full restoration of a right relationship between God and man through the Lord Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:19-23)
Study Questions
1. How is God’s love (agape) love different than every other kind of love?
2. If God gave us what we deserve, what is it we deserve?
3. How is justice carried out at the cross?
4. How do you define reconciliation? Why is reconciliation important?
5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. Since Christ reconciled us, what should we be doing for others?
Mario Arindaeng 02/17/2010
When you read the Bible, “heaven” does not always refer to the place where all believers go when they physically die. In fact, there are four different usages found in the Bible. So when you see the word “heaven” in the Bible, think about which meaning is implied. Match the verses with the definitions for heaven. Each definition for heaven will be used three times.
A. “heaven” as in the six mile atmosphere of the earth
B. “heaven” as in the whole universe (sun, moon, stars, galaxies, etc)
C. “heaven” as synonym for God
D. “heaven” as in the dwelling place of God
____Matthew 6:9 "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
____ Genesis 1:14 And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years,
____ Psalm 33:6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.
____ Genesis1:20 And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky."
____ John 3:27 To this John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
____Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
____ Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
____ Luke 15:18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Luke 15:21 "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
____ 1 Samuel 2:10 those who oppose the Lord will be shattered. He will thunder against them from heaven; the Lord will judge the ends of the earth. "He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed."
____ Matthew 21:25 John's baptism--where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?" They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?'
____ John 14:2-3 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
____ Deut. 33:13 About Joseph he said: "May the Lord bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below;
FOUR REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD LOOK FORWARD TO HEAVEN
Reason 1 Heaven will be the most beautiful place you will ever live
(2 Peter 3:11-13, Revelation 21:1-2)
Reason 2 Heaven radiates the glory and presence of God
(Exodus 13 :12-23; Revelation 21:11, 23)
Reason 3 Heaven is where we will have perfect bodies
(Philippians 3:20-21, I John 3:2)
Reason 4 We are going to have a blast enjoying heaven
We will be doing the following things in heaven:
A. REST– (Hebrews 4:9-11)
B. WORSHIP - (Revelation 19:1-4; Romans 12:1-2)
C. SERVICE – (I Corinthians 6:2-3; Revelation 5:10; 22:3)
D. COMMUNITY -(John 14:1-4)
E. REWARDS - (I Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 4:10)
F. Intimate Personal FELLOWSHIP with God (Revelation 21:3)
FAMILY TIME
1. Share your name and the most beautiful place that you have ever been.
2. What do people who don’t know what the Bible says think heaven is like?
3. Why should we look forward to heaven?
4. How should the reality of heaven motivate us to live? In other words, what should we do because we know what heaven is going to be like?
(Read 2 Peter 3:11-13 – answer- “live holy and godly lives”) – what does that mean?
Also we should share the gospel with others.
5. Who is one person that you know that you could pray to share the e gospel with this week? (Pray for them, pursue the relationship and a spiritual conversation, persuade them to trust in Jesus)
6. Share prayer requests and pray together
Mario Arindaeng 02/10/2010
This week in the Aliens' ministry, we started a new teaching series. Both Jr. High and Sr. High will be study the end times in an in depth study titled Living Wisely: Expecting the Future. The following is the first set of teaching notes for you and the students to review and/or follow along with. Feel free to seek out opportunities to continue discussing and teaching these truths with the students, remembering to seek all wisdom and knowledge from the Word of God by His Holy Spirit.
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Eschatology -- Derived from the Greek term meaning "last," eschaton [<-- in italics please] refers to the ultimate climax or end of history wherein Christ returns to earth to establish his eternal kingdom of righteousness and justice among all nations. Eschatology, then, is the theological study that seeks to understand the ultimate direction or purpose of history as it moves toward the future, both from an individual perspective (What happens when a person dies?) and from a corporate perspective (Where is history going, and how will it end?).
Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms, p46
• Deuteronomy 29.29
The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them, but we and our children are accountable forever for all that he has revealed to us, so that we may obey all the terms of these instructions.
• Ephesians 5.15-17
So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
6 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT DEATH TO LIVE WISELY EXPECTING THE FUTURE
1. Death is the CONSEQUENCE and PENALTY of sin.
• Genesis 3.19
• Romans 6.23a
2. Death is now PART of the CYCLE OF LIFE.
• Ecclesiastes 3.1-2
3. Death is NOT the END of everything.
• Hebrews 9.27
• Ecclesiastes 12.7
Believer:
• Philippians 1.23
Unbeliever:
• Revelation 20.11-15
4. For the BELIEVER, Death is "EVEN BETTER...FAR BETTER." (Or, "GAIN.")
• Philippians 1.21-23
5. Death should make you "REMEMBER YOUR CREATOR."
• Ecclesiastes 12.1-7
6. Jesus Christ CONQUERED SIN and DEATH!
• Hebrews 9.28
• 1 Corinthians 15.55-57
• Revelation 1.18
