9th August Sermon Discussion - “Your Time is Up!”

Scripture Reference: Daniel 5:17-30

A. Warm Up Activity: Finger Catching
Instructions:
1) Form a circle
2) Stretch out your right hand and put your left first finger on top of the right hand of your friend next to you
3) Leader will read Daniel 5:17-30
"When you hear these 2 words – 'God' and 'king', you catch the finger that’s on your right hand, at the same time avoid being caught by your friend"


B. Discuss
1. Who avoided being caught all the time? How did he/she do it?
The 2 factors are to listen carefully for the 2 words and to act fast enough. Likewise Pastor Khong has given us a serious warning that we need to listen to and to act upon.

1a. What are these 2 words of truth?
i. You may have crossed the line of no return, Experience God’s grief
ii. You don’t have to cross the line, Experience God’s grace

2. Compare the lives of these people to see how they have cross the line:
2a. King Belshazzar
Arrogance, pride (Daniel 5:22)
Defile God’s temple (Daniel 5:2-5, 23)

2b. Samson
Sin of Pride
Womanising

2c. Ananias & Sapphira
Lied to God & his leaders (Acts 5:1-10)

3. The purpose of a warning is to give us advanced notice of something coming. God gives us warning through His word, His leaders and events happening around us. Why do you think God goes through so much trouble to give us warning?

4. You don’t have to cross the line. Are there areas of your life that God is warning you on?
a. Sin of pride
b. Boy-girl relationship – heavy petting
c. Addiction to games
d. Have not spent time with God in reading his word or prayer, for a long period of time
e. Unforgiveness

5. What is your response to God’s warning?