1. Saemoonan English Bible Study 2013-02-23 http://niv.saemoonan.org

2. Purpose of English Bible Study Study the Bible in English. Study English through the Bible. Focus on; Proper pronunciation Scripture reading/comprehension Listening/speaking/conversation

3. Time table 8:30 Praise time: 2 ~ 3 songs 8:40 Greetings and Announcements 8:45 Psalm Reading and Prayer 8:50 Lesson - Bible reading - Verse memorization - Today’s Phrase - Conversation - Lecture - Discussion - Pop quiz 9:45 Lord’s prayer 9:47 Dismissal song

4. NIV Bible Study Class Learn God’s Words through the NIV English Bible Text –NIV Bible 1984 version (Latest ver. 2011) –Rev. John Macarthur’s Commentary Homepage : http://niv.saemoonan.org.http://niv.saemoonan.org Membership fee: 10,000 won for 6 months, voluntary. Beginning English study in “English with Elliot” at 9:50AM. Please attend English Worship Service at 11:30AM ~12:30, in the same room as NIV class.

5. Organizing members Teachers: C. Justin Lee, Hong Bong Kim Team Leader: Hong Bong Kim General Secretary: wanted! Associate Secretary: wanted! Treasurer: In Hye Kim Advisor: Kye Hee Lee Contact: –C. Justin Lee: cjl@kist.re.kr, 010-2825-7128cjl@kist.re.kr –Hong Bong Kim: hongbkim10@hanmail.net, 010-7109-3308hongbkim10@hanmail.net

6. Greetings

7. Today’s Announcements New prayer list for the first half of 2014. 3/2 Mee Hye Choi, Psalm 149. 3/9 Jung Sun Choi, Psalm 150. Membership fee: 10,000 won for 6 months, voluntary. Download and listen to John MacArthur’s sermon in our home page, http://niv.saemoonan.org. http://niv.saemoonan.org Beginning English study in English with Elliot at 9:50AM.Beginning English study in English with Elliot at 9:50AM. Please attend English Worship Service at 11:30AM ~12:30, in the same room as NIV class.

8. Today’s New Members

9. Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell, The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; The Holy Catholic Church; The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen

10. Today’s Psalm Reading by Myunghyun Kim Psalms 148 1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above. 2 Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts. 3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars. 4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created. 6 He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away. 7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, 8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, 9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, 10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, 11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, 12 young men and maidens, old men and children. 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. 14 He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD.

11. Today’s Prayer Prayer by Myunghyun Kim

12. This Week’s Verse When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. (Acts 27:1) (Feb 23)

13. Next Week’s Verse Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Fast. So Paul warned them, 'Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.' (Acts 27:9-10)

14. Today’s phrase From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us. _____________ passed to the lee of _________ because the winds were against _______. (Feb 23) They are seen by others (and themselves) as indispensable. ____________ is(are) seen by ____________ as ______________. (Mar 2)

15. This Week’s Conversation (2/23) A: Paul was a prisoner but became a great leader during the trip to Rome. B: How can a prisoner become a leader? A: During the voyage, the ship faced a violent storm. That’s when Paul practiced his great leadership. B: I see. Usually great historical leaders show their true leadership when they face great difficulties. A: Right! Hardship makes a great leader. B: I know what you mean.

16. Next Week’s Conversation (3/2) A: Did you know that Luke accompanied Paul to the trip from Cesarea to Rome? B: Really? I didn’t know that. A: Yes, he did. I think he joined the trip because he was a doctor. B: Why did he join? Was someone sick? A: Yes. Paul was probably suffering from some physical difficulties. B: Luke must’ve been a good company for Paul. A: Indeed, yes.

17. Today’s Reading Acts 27:1~44 1 When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. 2 We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us. 3 The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, in kindness to Paul, allowed him to go to his friends so they might provide for his needs. 4 From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us. 5 When we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. 6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.

18. Today’s Reading Acts 27:1~44 7 We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone. 8 We moved along the coast with difficulty and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea. 9 Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Fast. So Paul warned them, 10 'Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.' 11 But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. 12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest.

19. Today’s Reading Acts 27:1~44 13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained what they wanted; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. 14 Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the 'northeaster,' swept down from the island. 15 The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along. 16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure. 17 When the men had hoisted it aboard, they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along. 18 We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard.

20. Today’s Reading Acts 27:1~44 19 On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands. 20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. 21 After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: 'Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. 22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. 23 Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me 24 and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.'

21. Today’s Reading Acts 27:1~44 25 So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. 26 Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.' 27 On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. 28 They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet deep. 29 Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. 30 In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow.

22. Today’s Reading Acts 27:1~44 31 Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, 'Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.' 32 So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it fall away. 33 Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. "For the last fourteen days," he said, "you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food-you haven't eaten anything. 34 Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.' 35 After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. 36 They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves. 37 Altogether there were 276 of us on board. 38 When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.

23. Today’s Reading Acts 27:1~44 39 When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. 40 Cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. 41 But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf. 42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping. 43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul's life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. 44 The rest were to get there on planks or on pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land in safety.

24. Paul’s Journey to Rome: Part 1, The Storm and Shipwreck (Acts 27:1 –44)

26. Our society places a premium on leadership. Government, the military, business, education, even sports teams, are all desperately seeking qualified leaders. Books, seminars, tape albums, and training courses on leadership abound. Some people even make their living traveling around lecturing corporate executives on the fine points of leadership. The world’s traditional model of a leader has been labeled the Strong Natural Leader. Introduction

27. The profile of such leaders might include the following characteristics. They are visionary. – Their goals and plans reach far into the future. They are action-oriented and are always on the move; they are never content with the status quo. They are marked by courage (or the willingness to take risks because they believe in their plans). – Such leaders have the nerve to make the tough decisions. Introduction

28. They are usually energetic, capable of working long hours. They tend to be objective-oriented, not people- oriented. – Their focus is usually more on the task than the persons involved in the task. Like overprotective parents, they have to control those under them. They are egocentric. – Their whole world revolves around themselves, their plans, and their objectives. Introduction

29. They possess resolute self-confidence. They are intolerant of incompetence in others. – People who do not meet their expectations or fail to perform at a high level are not retained. Finally, they are seen by others (and themselves) as indispensable. – Without them, the enterprise is doomed to failure. Introduction

30. It was such natural leaders, dominating dictators who use charismatic control, that our Lord described in Mark 10:42: – “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.” As common as such leadership is in the world, it is not an acceptable role model for leadership in Christ’s kingdom: Introduction

31. As common as such leadership is in the world, it is not an acceptable role model for leadership in Christ’s kingdom: – But it is not so among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:43–45) Introduction

32. Several factors combine to make leadership difficult. The first is fear of failure. – Leaders’ failures are out in the open for all to see; there is no place for them to hide. – Such fear, often resulting from leaders’ underestimating themselves, can paralyze them into inaction. Relatedly, sometimes leaders struggle with mistrusting their own judgment. – They fear making a decision, lest it turn out to be the wrong one. – So to avoid saying the wrong thing, they say nothing. Introduction

33. Some insecure leaders find it difficult to trust others enough to delegate tasks. – Their motto is “If you want a job done right, do it yourself.” – And when they do give a task to someone else, their perfectionism drives them to be constantly peering over that person’s shoulder. Leaders who take firm, authoritative stands run the risk of alienating others. – For leaders in the church, commitment to the Word must never be compromised. – Yet that commitment must be expressed in humility and love. A final tension in leadership is defensiveness. – Some leaders feel the need for explaining and justifying their actions, which can lead to weak, indecisive expressions. Introduction

34. It is times of challenge and crisis that reveal the qualities of true leaders. – Winston Churchill had been in and out of the British government for many years before becoming prime minister. – He assumed that position at one of the lowest points of the Second World War (he took office on May 10, 1940—the day the Germans invaded France and the Low Countries). – His indomitable courage as he led his nation through the crisis days that lay ahead has caused many to regard him as the greatest leader of the twentieth century. Introduction

35. Acts 27 opens with Paul as a prisoner, not in charge of anyone or anything. – All that was altered, however, when a severe crisis hit the party he was traveling with. – By the end of the chapter, Paul, the prisoner, had become the acknowledged leader over all. – His ability to deal with a crisis elevated him to that role. – Among other emphases manifest through this unique chapter, it is helpful to note the issue of the greatness of Paul’s leadership. The story of his emerging leadership during a storm- filled journey across the Mediterranean Sea, and the resulting shipwreck, unfolds in four stages: the start, the stay, the storm, and the shipwreck. Introduction

36. Today’s pop quiz During which war did Winston Church came to the Prime Minister position? World War I World War II Korean War Cold War

37. The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)

38. Today’s Prayer Topic To be a Godly leader during the times of difficulty.

39. God will make a way Where there seems to be no way He works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me He will be my guide Hold me closely to His side With love and strength for each new day He will make a way.... He will make a way