Theme for 2012 summer retreat at White Plain.Jesus is the foundation.
A. Find answer from the following scriptures. Matt.7:21-27
1. What kind of people will enter the kingdom of heaven?
2. What is the kingdom of heaven?
3. What does it mean to call Jesus, Lord, Lord?
4. When is this “that day”?
5. What does prophesy in Jesus’ name mean?
6. If you see a preacher who is able to drive out demons and perform many miracles in Jesus’ name,
what would you say about this preacher?
7. Why did these people have to say to Jesus: `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name,
and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles’?
8. What will happen to a person if Jesus say the following statements to that person? Matt.7:23
`I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
9. Where can we find “these words of mine”?
10. What is put them into practice mean here?
11. Why it takes a wise man to build his house on the rock?
12. What does build his house on the rock mean?
13. What does “the rain, streams, and winds” means here?
14. How important is it to build a house on the rock?
15. How great is the crash, if a man built his house on sand?
What does this mean?
B. Answer questions from these scriptures: Matt.16:13-19 1. What was the question Jesus asked his disciples? 2. Who did the Jews thought Jesus was? 3. Who gave the correct answer? 4. Why do we know this was the correct answer? 5. Who Jesus really was? 6. Who revealed this knowledge to Peter? 7. Why do you think it takes the Father in heaven to reveal this knowledge to them? 8. Jesus said: On this rock I will build my church. What is this rock? 9. Since Jesus called this is my church, what do others have to call? 10. What do the gates of Hades will not overcome it mean? 11. How many gates are there in Hades? 12. What are the keys of the kingdom of heaven? Who has it? 13. What is this bind and loosed in Matthew 16:19 mean? C. Answer questions from these scriptures: Luke 6:46-49 1. Why did the Jews called Jesus, Lord, Lord, and do not do what he said? 2. What does it mean to call Jesus Lord, Lord and do not do what he said? 3. When one put what Jesus said into practice, who is Jesus to him? 4. What does it mean to dig down deep and lay the foundation on rock mean? 5. What is flood and torrent represent? 6. What is destruction was complete mean? Page 2D. Example is forever set by Apostle Paul! Answer questions from these scriptures: 1 Cor.2:1-7, 58 1. “Brethren, when I came to you” who were the you? 2. Why not came with Excellency of speech or of wisdom? 3. How can we verify whether a preacher is declaring unto us the testimony of God? 4. Why do preachers have to declare unto us the testimony of God? 5. What is Jesus Christ and him crucified mean? 6. Why do you think Paul was in weakness, fear and in much trembling? 7. What is enticing words of man’s wisdom? 8. What is in demonstration of the Spirit and of power mean? 9. Can people know whether their faith is built in wisdom of man or of God? 10. What was the reason for Paul to declare only the testimony of God? 11. What will happen to wisdom of this world? 12. What was the wisdom Paul declared? 1 Cor.2:7 13. How can we know our labor in the Lord will not be in vain? E. Answer questions from these scriptures: Eph.2:19-21 1. What do God’s people and members of God’s household mean? 2. Who were these foreigners and aliens? 3. What does it mean to be fellow citizens? 4. Explain Eph.2:20--> built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 5. What does Eph.2:21 mean--> In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. F. What it takes for a church to be like this described in 1 Tim.3:15? If I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. The church of the living God is to be the pillar and foundation of the truth! G. Answer questions from these scriptures: 1 Tim.6:17-19 1. How shall the rich in this present world conduct their life? 2. What is not high minded mean? 3. How do we know a person have his hope set on the uncertainty of riches? 4. How do we know a person have his hope set on God? 5. God give us richly all things to enjoy! How do we enjoy them? 1 Tim.6:17 6. How can a person be rich in good works? 1 Tim.6:18 7. How do God’s people lay up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come? 8. What is the life indeed? How do people lay hold on the life indeed? H. Conclusion: May God help you to become useful to the Lord in the church! 2 Tim.2:19-22 Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and
clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. If a man cleanses himself from the latter
he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.