Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I attach the Bible Study Outline for this coming Sunday, 12 January 2025.  This is the next in our Quarter Series on the theme “The impact of unsung heroes in the Bible.  Our topic this week is “Jochebed: Instilling godly values”.  Our main texts are Exodus 2:1-10, 6:20; Micah 6:4; Hebrews 11:23.  The key learning points are:

1. Jochebed’s faith in God inspired her to take extraordinarily bold steps to save her child leading, eventually, to the deliverance of the entire nation of Israel. (Exodus 2:2 -3)
2. Jochebed showed great courage in defying Pharaoh’s edict and wisdom in trusting that God would make a way to save her son (Hebrews 11:23)
3. Jochebed’s influence on Moses is evident in the choice he made to reject the advantages of royal status and identify with God’s people at great personal cost.  This is an example of the power of godly parenting (Exodus 2:11; Hebrews 11:24).

Yours in His service

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Brethren,

How are you doing today?

As humans, we want to accomplish something great. This desire drives us to be ambitious. Our study this Sunday draws our attention to two types of ambitions – one godly and the other selfish. Again, we turn to King David to teach us a thing or two about what godly ambition looks like. See attached outline for your reference.

Key Take Aways:
1. Godly ambition is God-centered while selfish ambition is self-centered.
2. Just like David, God calls His children to pursue ambitions which seek and promote the glory of God rather than self-glory. Purpose is the key to living worthily and accurately and to having godly ambitions. David knew his purpose, so he did not need to rush anything like Joab tried to help him. So, like David, we should take time to discover our God-given purpose and when we do, make that purpose our lifelong ambition.
3. Selfish ambition destroys. We must repent from every selfish ambition when the Holy Spirit convicts us of that and pursue godly ambitions to His praise and glory.

See you in Church.

Philippians 3:10