Message Notes

YAG 17th RETREAT
SESSION #8
Saturday, 25 May 2013
Time: 11.00am
Theme: “Your Word I Have Hidden In My Heart”

P. THE TEACHINGS OF THE APOSTLES

1. The Apostle Paul

a) The Inspiration of the Scriptures            2 Timothy 3:16-17
b) Enlightenment            Ephesians 1:15-19
c) Teaching of the Spirit of God            1 Corinthians 2:6-16
d) Sword of the Spirit            Ephesians 6:10-18
e) Word of Christ to dwell richly in all wisdom            Colossians 3:16

2. The Apostle Peter

a) The word of God endures forever            1 Peter 1:23-25
b) Pure milk of the word            1 Peter 2:2
c) Exceedingly great and precious promises            2 Peter 1:4
d) The prophetic word confirmed            2 Peter 1:19-21

3. The Apostle James

a) Implanted word            James 1:21
b) Be doers of the word            James 1:22
c) Perfect law of liberty            James 1:25

Q. FINDING INSPIRATION TO HIDE GOD’S WORD IN OUR HEART

1. Desire for a great faith            Romans 10:17; Matthew 8:10

2. Desire for deep wisdom            Psalm 119:99-100

3. Desire to abide in Christ            John 15

a) In Him
b) In His love
c) In His Word

4. Desire to have a Spirit-filled ministry            Isaiah 11:2; 61:1-3

a) Promise of the Spirit            John 7:38-39; 14-16
b) Power of the Spirit            Acts 1:8
c) Filled with the Spirit            Acts 6:3; 7:55; 9:17; 13:9

5. Desire to be righteous and planted by the Lord            Psalm 92:12-15

a) Fruitful
b) Fresh
c) Flourishing

R. PRACTICAL STEPS

1. Master Core Texts

2. Build up Cluster of Texts

3. Pray much

4. Apply diligently

5. Watch out for testing

6. Persevere

7. Watch for definite transformation in life and ministry

CORE TEXTS

1. Exodus 34:6-7            Revelation of the Essence of God’s Being

2. Deuteronomy 6:4-6            Relating to God in fullness of love

3. Deuteronomy 10:12-13            Requirement of God

4. 2 Timothy 3:16-17            Divine Inspiration of the Scriptures

5. Colossians 3:16            The Word of Christ to dwell in us richly in wisdom

6. 2 Peter 1: 4            Exceedingly great and precious promises

7. Hebrews 4:12            A Living and Powerful Word

8. 1 Thessalonians 2:13            Receiving the Word of God appropriately