This document outlines a sermon on mastering and being mastered by the Bible. It discusses the authorship and structure of the Bible, describing how it is divided into the Old and New Testaments. It also explains seven ways that the Bible can transform lives as a mirror, sword, fire, hammer, light, seed, and food. The sermon encourages believers to read through the New Testament together in the new year using the P.R.A.Y. method of praying, reading, applying what they learn, and yielding to God.

1. Rev Dr Ng Swee Ming
20 Nov 2016
SSMC
SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG
METHODIST
C H U R C H
MASTERED BY THE W0RD

3. The BIBLE
Part 1: Master the Word
Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word

4. The BIBLE - Part 1: Master the Word
1. AUTHORSHIP
2. AUTHORITY

6. The BIBLE - Part 1: Master the Word
1. AUTHORSHIP
2. AUTHORITY
3. ANSWERS TO GIVE

7. The BIBLE - Part 1: Master the Word
1. AUTHORSHIP
2. AUTHORITY
3. ANSWERS TO GIVE
Ending….
… answers the
question “WHAT”.
If we find the answer
to “WHY”… -- then
we should know the
mind of God."

8. The BIBLE - Part 1: Master the Word
1. AUTHORSHIP
2. AUTHORITY
3. ANSWERS TO GIVE
4. ABILITY TO TRANSFORM

9. The BIBLE - Part 2:
Be Mastered by the Word
Intro to AUTHORSHIP
 Ref 2 Tim 3:16-17
teaching
rebuking
correcting
training
 What is RIGHT
 What is NOT RIGHT
 How to GET RIGHT
 How to STAY RIGHT
Warren
Wiersbe

10. The BIBLE - Part 2:
Be Mastered by the Word
Intro to AUTHORSHIP
 Ref 2 Tim 3:16-17
teaching, rebuking, correcting & training
END PRODUCT :
“… so that the man of God may be
thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

11. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Question:
How Can The Bible, The Word of
God Do All That ?

12. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
The answer is ….
in the BIBLE.
7 things that the Bible is & can do
Ref James 1:22-25
1. A Mirror….
REVEALS

13. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Ref : Hebrews 4:12-13
Ephesians 6:17
2. Sword
DIVIDES…
CUTS….
REVEALS …

14. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Ref Jeremiah 23:29
3. Fire
CONSUMES
4. Hammer
DESTROYS…
BREAKS…

15. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Ref Psalms 119:105
5. Light / Lamp
DISPEL the Darkness…
GUIDES…

16. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Ref Luke 8:11
1 Peter 1:23-25
6. Seed
LIFE…
GROWTH …

17. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Ref : 1 Peter 2:2
Matthew 4:4
7. Food eg Milk & Bread
NOURISH…
SUSTAINS…

18. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
1. Mirror
2. Sword
3. Fire
4. Hammer
5. Light/Lamp
6. Seed
7. Food

19. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
1. Mirror
2. Sword
3. Fire
4. Hammer
5. Light/Lamp
6. Seed
7. Food
REVEALS
DIVIDES
CONSUMES
DESTROYS
DISPEL/GUIDE
LIFE/GROWTH
NOURISH

20. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
1. Mirror
2. Sword
3. Fire
4. Hammer
5. Light/Lamp
6. Seed
7. Food
REVEALS
DIVIDES
CONSUMES
DESTROYS
DISPEL/GUIDE
LIFE/GROWTH
NOURISH
AFFIRMS /CONFIRMS
HEALS
PURIFIES/REFINES
BUILDS
WARNING
HOPE/FUTURE
LIFE/HEALTH

21. Quote
“God loves you just the way you are,
but He refuses to leave you that way.
He wants you to be just like Jesus.
God doesn’t want us to stay just the
way we are. He’s in the business of
changing lives, and
He uses His Word to do that”
Max Lucado

25. The BIBLE
Q: How many books in the Bible ?
A:
Q: Bible is DIVIDED into TWO Portions.
They are called ….
 Old Testament
 New Testament
66
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26. The BIBLE
Q: How many books in the Old Testament ?
A:
Easy way to remember ….
Q: How many letters in the word “OLD” ?
A:
Q: How many letters in the word “TESTAMENT” ?
A:
39
3
9
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27. Poetry (5)Pentateuch(5)OtherHistory
Books(12)
Major(5)Minor(12)
Structure
Of The
Old
Testament
39 books
History (17) Prophets (17)
GENESIS
EXODUS
LEVITICUS
NUMBERS
DEUTERONOMY
JOSHUS
JUDGES
RUTH
1 & 2 SAMUEL
1 & 2 KINGS
1 & 2
CHRONICLES
EZRA
NEHEMIAH
ESTHER
ISAIAH
JEREMIAH
LAMENTATIONS
EZEKIEL
DANIEL
HOSEA
JOEL
AMOS
OBADIAH
JONAH
MICAH
NAHUM
HABAKKUK
ZEPHANIAH
HAGGAI
ZECHARIAH
MALACHI
JOB
PSALMS
PROVERBS
ECCLESIASTES
SONGOFSOLOMON

28. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Q: How many books in the New Testament ?
A:
How to remember ?
Q: How many letters in the word “NEW” ?
A:
Q: How many letters in the word “TESTAMENT” ?
A:
No. of books in the NT :
27
3
9
3 x 9 27=

29. Matthew Mark Luke John Acts
2 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians
Colossians
Philippians
Ephesians
Galatians
2 Corinthians
1 Corinthians
Romans
1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
STRUCTURE
of the
NEW
TESTAMENT
HISTORY (5)
PAUL’s
LETTERS to
CHURCHES
(9)
PAUL’s LETTERS to PASTORS (4)
GENERAL
LETTERS
(9)

30. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Question:
How many of you have read through
the entire New Testament ?
How many of you would like to read
through the entire New Testament ?

31. The BIBLE - Part 2: Be Mastered by the Word
Testimony

32. Reading Thru the NT 2017
SSMC Church Family,
come 2017, we want everyone
to read a small portion of the
New Testament everyday …

35. Reading Thru the NT 2017
Using the acronym P.R.A.Y.
a. P PRAY
Begin with prayer asking God through His
Holy Spirit to Help & Guide you …

36. Reading Thru the NT 2017
b. R READ & REFLECT
Bible Versions
Recommended :
New International Version (NIV)
New Living Translation (NLT)
English Standard Version (ESV)

37. Q: Do you have a Bible ?
 As an initial deposit ….
 As an initial investment …
 Electronic Bibles are great
& I do use them…
 Need to Re-discover –
Physical Bibles
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38. Q: Do you have a Bible ?
 As an initial deposit ….
 As an initial investment …
 Electronic Bibles are great
& I do use them…
 Need to Re-discover –
Physical Bibles
Advantages of a
Physical Bible :
1) No distraction
2) Easier to make
notes, connections
& thoughts…
3) Recall factor…
4) Remember factor…
5) Reflection factor…
6) No need to charge
7) No need internet
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39. Reading Thru the NT 2017
b. R READ & REFLECT
Bible Versions
Ask common questions
Who, Where, What, Why & How

40. Reading Thru the NT 2017
c. A APPLY
Is there a lesson to learn?
Is there a command to obey?
Is there a sin to avoid?
Is there a promise to claim and keep?
Is there an example to follow?
What encouragement or comfort may I gain?
What new perspective is God showing me

41. Reading Thru the NT 2017
d. Y YIELD
What is that
‘one thing’ ….

42. Reading Thru the NT 2017
 P PRAY
 R READ & REFLECT
 A APPLY
 Y YIELD
P R A Y : Close in Prayer

43. What God’s Word means / says / teaches
My Response To God’s Word

45. Reading Thru the NT 2017
We want you to SHARE …
We want you to ASK …
We want you to GOSSIP the BIBLE daily
With family, friends…
With Discipleship Group members ..
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46. Reading Thru the NT 2017
We want you to DISCUSS …
in Discipleship Groups …
 SHARE what things you have
learned or discovered
 ASK things you do not understand
 LEARN from one another
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47. Reading Thru the NT 2017
We want you to HEAR …
during Sunday Celebration Service…
 What you have READ ….
 What you have DISCUSSED …
 PREACHING , TEACHING , REMINDING ...
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48. QuoteThe BIBLE was not
given for our
information.
It was given for our
TRANSFORMATION
DL Moody
1837 - 1899
God’s Word will
keep you from sin
Or
Sin will keep you
from God’s Word.

49. Question:
What is the longest distance in the world ?
Answer :
The distance from the HEAD to the HEART

50. Question:
What is the longest distance in the world ?
Answer :
The distance from the HEAD to the HEART
Question:
What then is the 2nd longest distance in
the world ?
Answer :
The distance from the HEART
to the HANDS

51. As Christians ….
Followers / Disciples of Jesus Christ …
Our Desire : BEING with JESUS
Our Design : SPENDING TIME with JESUS
1st Step : READ the BIBLE – God’s Word
2nd Step : UNDERSTAND …
3rd Step : APPLY …
4th Step : SHARE IT…
Our Dream: To do it TOGETHER as a Church
as a FAMILY
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P.R.A.Y.

52. Quote:
Good to KNOW the WORD
of GOD
But More Important
To KNOW the
GOD of the WORD