25/12/2005 : The Wise Men Who Rejected Jesus

- Pst. Kong Hee

The Wise Men Who Rejected Jesus

Lk 2:7
3 groups of men
1. The Inns-keepers
Business people - eyes for materials gains only & busy all the time & people who ingnore God due to lack time
2. King Herod
People who ignore God consciously
3. Wise men
Not priests but people who study pagan religions but they desire & seek God.
Who are you alike to?

- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun service @ 10am

11/12/2005 : Memory of the Heart

-Pst. Kong Hee

Memory of the Heart

Out of our hearts flow the boundaries of our works
1. Human behavior is not just the results of the brain but the heart as well
2. Just like the brain process, so does the heart
3. Just like the brain has memory, so does the heart -with emotions
We learn to feel before we learn to think; our hearts develop before our minds
Fear
Gen 3:8-10
1. Fear is the 1st emotion that man experienced after he sinned
Heb 2:14-15
Greatest fear = failure
Power of Death = fear of failure
2. Fear is the chief emotion used by devil to rob you of the potential that is in me
Mk 6:45
God leaves storms for us to still; mountains for us to be overcomers (mountains-movers)
3. Fear paralyzes you
Job 3:25
Job 1:5
Job was worshipping out of fear. God wanted to deliver him out of his dependence on his offerings & fear but to walk in faith.
Fear will attracts the very thing you fear
Matt 25:24-25
Faith can be destroyed by our greatest fear: failure
Fear will bury our gifts & talents.
4. Fear makes it easy to blame others for your own failures
Heb 2
Jesus is here to deliver us all our lifetime

- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun service @ 10am

04/12/2005 : Our Spiritual Covering - The Man Of God

-Pst. John Avanzini


Our Spiritual Covering - The Man Of God

Institutionlisation
Don't be caught only by the greatness of the institute
Position not jobs
Divine covering between man & God -> through anointing of the Lord
Covering not leaders
Properituty
Gen 2:15
Supervision given over the garden to man: law is also given
Tithing starts from this: Labour at the tree but not eat it
V. 18
Gen 3:9
Adam is the covering of Eve & God does not look at Eve for the sin but at Adam
Exo 13:1-2
Exo 22:29
Gen 4:1
Cain also does not care about his priesthood: an offering that is before the fullness of its time
Gen 25:31
Esau does not care about his priesthood
When a pastor blessed you, he is giving you this: Divine enabling to prosper.
Gen 33:12-15
Issac wanted the priesthood & even in the past people blessed by God are wealthy: Jacob is blessed
Gen 29
A dynasty is build!
Jacob is a good covering
Moses, Judges, David, Solomon & Jesus comes from this dynasty
Not just 1st born; but the 5-fold ministry is anointing
Wanting the matter of the leader & not just the greatness
Eph 4:8-9
Don't just know something during sermons; preachers are out to made you be something
1. Your Covering knows something you don't
Amos 3:7
Ps 103:7
Man of God knows the whys of God's works
2. Your Covering has great responsibility
Heb 13:17
Our pastors will stand beside us during judgment day
3. Your Covering does impossible things
Biggest spectum in the world is over us!
4. The feet of your Covering are beautiful
Isa 52:7
By the standard of the Saints
5. The world is not worthy of your Covering
Matt 13:54-57
The world does not want pastors to prosper
Mk 6:1-2
Scandalizel: spread scandals
Mk 10:29-30
Prosperity comes with persecutions
No slow miracles in the bible
Ps 118 24:27

- CHC; Service 4

27/11/2005 : Making Room for God (Part 4)

-Pst. Phil Pringle

Walking with Visions

Over means over; move on with God!
Breakthroughs are not just for yourself but for the good of others as well
Eze 1:1
Breakthroughs are imperative
Visions takes time to come to pass
Walking with purpose is different from wondering
Faith is seeing visions & working towards it
Thoughts are as powerful as our prayers
Walk like your visions!
See God's version of you!
Being Spirit-filled means you are anointed & thus people will attack
Anointing -> Visions -> only thru faith then it can come to pass
V.4 There'll be storms but there'll be clouds & revelations will come so move your eyes on your clouds!
Paul could move the storm but he's always surrounded by people who reminded him of his past; so he focus on his clouds (revelations)
V. 9-11
Lion-face: the leader within you; God's kingdom is build on leaders
Cow-face:servanthood; the greatest leaders in the word are faithful servants
Eagle-face: your spiritual life; should always be behind-the-scene (importart & crucial but not outspoken
Wings: fly us to our dreams

- CHC; Service 4

20/11/2005 : The Power of Focus

-Pst. Kong Hee

The Power of Focus

Lk 11:34 KJV
Single eye = focused
Focused light has tremendous power
Focus is the center point of my attention
Laser in comparison to the energy of the sun is nothing; but with focus it can achieve an energy that is greater than the heat of the sun's surface
Focus brings energy
Focus brings my success
Phil 3:13
Lk 9:51-53
Jesus was focused on going to calvery
Jesus was always focused on His mission
How to establish my focus?
1. I need to build on my Strength
2. I need to build on my Distinctive
-will never burnout on the things that you like & good @
3. I need to build on my Revelation
-what has God shown you in your life
Acts 6:4
The disciples focused on prayer & preaching of the word
Invest your time only on things that you're good @
1 Cor 10:23
Distraction is to have your attention drawn away on something other than your purpose
Jn 3:22
1. Don't get distracted by Interim Succcsses
Jn 4:1-3
Jesus moved on when people thought that He's a baptist
2. Don't get distracted by Competition
Jn 3:23-26
V.27 you cannot have what God never give you. :)
Jn 21:17,20-22
Jn 18:33-37
Focus protects you from distraction
Focus tells you when to fight & when to let go
Don't miss the big picture!
Glory is released under Pressure
Heb 12:2
Purpose brings with it both the joy & pain
3. Don't get distracted by the Pain of Life
a. The pain of Discipline
b. The pain of Separation from Friends
c. The pain of Disappointment
d. The pain of Obedience
Heb 5:8
Life's greatest lessons is learned thru sorrows
Isa 55
e. The pain of Accusation
Jn 7:1-2, 3-4 (TLB), 5, 6 (TLB)
Pro 4:25-26

- CHC; Service 4

13/11/2005 : The Holy Calling of God

-Pst. Ulf Ekman

The Holy calling of God

2 Tim 1:8-9
Holy = glory = shekinah = expensive, heavyweight
Phil 3:14
We don't deserve the calling
Don't forget we're the servants.
We're called to
1. salvation
2. child-likeness
3. ministry
Remember we're not of the world.

- CHC; Service 4

06/11/2005 : Releasing the Glory in You

- Pst. Kong Hee

Releasing the Glory in You

Mk 9:2-4
Jesus' glory was 1st shown to His 3 disciples
"Glory" = (doxa) Light of splendour; Honour of good reputation; (Kabod) & Value.
Ps 19:1
Num 14:21
Rev 21
1 Chor 22
God has given man His glory
Ps 8:3-5
Lower than God! Not angels! Read your footnotes!
My glory is the value of who I am
2 Cor 6:18
1. God created everything with glory

2. All creation is to manifest all the glory it contains

3. Man is the ultimate display of God's glory
Ps 8:5-9
Maximum productivity
Gen 1:28
Glory should be the goal of our lives
How to manifest the glory?
Gen 2:15

4. Glory is released by work.
Adam could live in the Garden of Eden as long as He works.
If it is right, it is possible.
Matt 5:14-16
Eccl 9:10
The dead can do nothing!
Eph 3:20-21
We are meant to shine for God!
Do our life assignment & glorify God!
Jh 2:1-3
Things run out?
Problems-solvers are highly priced & valued. Christian problems-solvers will bring glory to God's kingdom
Jh 2:6-11
Glory to glory!
The wine, turned from water, tasted better than the real wine
Jh 12:23, 27-28a
There is no such thing as a secret glory
Glory can be hidden but not invisible
Ps 8:5
There is no secret crowning.
Any secret crowning is illegal!
But get ready for people's critics
Hab 2:14

- CHC; Service 4

30/10/2005 : The Ten Critical Laws of Relationships

-Pst. Robb Thompson

The Ten Critical Laws of Relationships

We face certain disappointments because we can't what we was/has relationship with the wrong people

No one can make you happy but the wrong people can really make you miserable

We must realized that people cannot live independently. Our lives is not determined ourselves solely
Pro 18:1
Phil 2:3
Gen 11
Ps 133:1
Nothing is impossible when we agree.
People can make or break you.
People never blame the wrong people; they always protect the wrong people

4/10 rules of Relationships

1.You will suffer both the consequences & the rewards of those closest to you
Pro 13:20
Be willing to share their consequences & your rewards if you allow certain people to be near you
Always consider the person's negative side if you want to be the persoy


2. Every relationship has unspoken rule to both enter & remain
Est 2:13-17
Gen 41:12-14
Wrong happens in a whisper not a scream
Est 5:8
Exceed expectations not just meet expectations

3. Your future is competely dependent upon the quality of the person you call "friend".
Jn 15:14
Ps 119:79
My friends
a. Must be committed to long-lasting relationship
b. Must have empires in their brains
c. Must be Sowers
d. Must qualify to meet my seed; because the future of the seed is dependent upon the quality of the soil.
e. Must prize integrity above relationships
f. Must be willing to confront my enemies when they threatened to hurt me

4. Poverty is not the lack of money; the proof of misguided money
Pro 11: 24-25
People don't have money as they use it unwisely
Heb 13:7

- CHC; Service 4

23/10/2005 : Knowing the word God has spoken into your life (tentative title)

- Pst. Kong Hee

Knowing the word God has spoken into your life

Rev 3:1
World is in a mess
But people who are overcomers will be pillars in God's kingdom
Phill 1:6
The most important thing is God's word in your life & how you claim onto it.
Peter was not born great but made great by God
1 Kng 7:21
Jakin = establishment
Boaz = strength
Bronze, the material of the pillars, is not a natural material. It is man-made
18 cubic = 10 + 8
10 = commandments (sinless)
8 = new beginning
1 Jn 3:21
V.12 12 = no. of government
v.16 5 = no. of grace (offerings of grace, 4 = World; + 1 = grace)
Zech 4:6-7
Christ is your strength
Ps 27:1,4
Prayer is the key to change nations
Ps 18:2
Ps 27:4
1. David made the house of God the most important house in his life
2. David love to enquire God in every situation he has.
Be governed by God not circumstances
Exo 15:2
Experience God
God will never break me.
Isa 40:28
God's strength is for the weak.

- CHC; Service 4

09/10/2005 : The Foundation Of Christian marriage

- Pst. Robert Ekh

The Foundation Of Christian marriage

1 Cor 7
Marriage is not easy

I. Commit your commitment to Jesus Christ
Lk 14:25-27, 33
Our 1st commitment should be Jesus.
1st priority is God's will
His word is our law
Jh 12:47-49
Jh 14:21
Manifest in us when we love Him
"History is about the conflict of 2 loves. The love of God to disregarding of self, the love of self to disregarding of God." - St. An

II. Your commitment to your spouse
Mk 10:6-9
Col 3:19
Eph 5:25
Titus 2:4
Love is commitment, a choice
God did not say that you love because you feel like it, but love because you're married.
Mal 2:13-14
God will never abandon the marriage covenant, thus anyone who do so, his/her sacrifice will not be accepted by God
Mal 2:15-16

III. Understand the way of love
1 Cor 12:31
Strength of a church is in the relationships of the members not the activities they've.
1. Commandment
a. Man's relationship to God
b. Man's relationship to his neighbors
Gal 5:13-14
Want to live a godly live? Start from your home.
We tend to judge other based on their actions but ourselves on our intentions.
2. Testimony
To others
Jh 13:34-35
3. The Hard Way
a.Satan attacks relationships the hardest. He knows it's the foundation of the society : God's works
Eph 6:10-12
Main strategy of the devil is to make us hate people: divide & conquer.
b. Love is always about others & not about ourselves
1 Cor 13:11
Children are self-centered unlike mature love
Love is discipline: to grow up, to commit to others
4. In us
Rom 5:5
The most loving person in the world is in us: the Holy Spirit

- CHC; Service 4

02/10/2005 : Seizing the moment

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Seizing the moment

Isa 42:9-10
Jesus brought new things when He was on earth & was not like the prophets before Him
Jh 7:42
2 Cor 4:16
2 Cor 3:18
Things of the Spirit is getting renewed
Trendsetter
Eph 3:10-11
Manifold = many sided
Church should be the leader not a follower!
Change people!
Change your teaching styles
Eccles 3:1
Everything under heaven has a time & purpose
Eccles 3:2
Eph 5:14,17-18
Worst thing that can happen: Window of visions open but we can't see it.
1 Cor 2:9-10
Lk 19:44
Time = kairos = opportunity, season
Jer 8:20
Isa 54:1-3
Sing now for the future harvest!
Do not spare your energy on things.
Do not hold back your spirit!
Matt 16:18
We will meet the gates of hell when we move for God
Barriers that we'll meet
1. The Past: Bondages
2. The Present : Hesitation
God always asked His people to move during difficult times.
But He always brings us through it!
Because although there'll be weapons formed against us, they will not prosper.
3. The Future : Fear
Eccles 11:4
4. Temptation
Stay focus!
5. Resources
Lacking in people?
Raise up! Stop waiting for the perfect condition!
But even when we're reduced to our lowest supply of resources, God can still move for you as long as you're called .
6. Relationship
Our measurements is base on our accomplishments for God
Are we going to continue our work today or not?
James 4:3
Don't get too comfy!
Lk 5:33-39
Be changed for the new wine!
It's not easy but without change there won't be improvement!
Want nothing less than God's standards!
Anything holding you back?

- CHC; Service 4

25/09/2005 : Making Room for God

-Ps. Kong Hee

Making Room for God

2 Kgs 4:8
Notable = great, wealthy
But most of all this woman is a giver.
God is not against you having money, He is against money having you.
2 Kgs 4:9
God is constantly with us
2 Kgs 4:10
Upper room was given to God
4 different furniture in the room : 4 different attitude towards God
Bed = place of rest
Faith : Forsaking all I trust Him.
Table = place of fellowship
The heart of worship
Chair = a throne
Praise & worship
Be a 1st class worshiper
Lamp = God's word
Power of God move thru an attitude of faith
Create the attitude with the words I say, attitude of faith & the songs you sing.
2 Kgs 4:11-12, 15
1st time when the woman was called she stood in front Elisha's servant.
2nd time she stood in front him herself
2 Kgs 4:16
Visions giving is the nature of the Holy Spirit.
2 Kgs 4:17
God may not be early but He is never late : vision came true.
2 Kgs 4:20
Visions will die but God will bring everything to a supernatural realm.
2 Kgs 4:23
Faith for God's works.
2 Kgs 4:31-34
Baptised by the Holy Spirit
2 Kgs 4:34
The Holy Spirit has an overpowering effect.

- CHC; Service 4

18/09/2005 : Rev Richard Roberts Healing Service

-Pst. Richard Roberts

Rev Richard Roberts Healing Service: Raise, take up your bed & walk.

1 Cor 12
Word of knowledge is his ministry.
Jn 10:10
Satan is here to steal your health
Jh 5:1-15
Jh 5:8
Raise up your spirit man!
Take up your afflictions!
Walk! Move & do your part.

Don't bring your bitterness around, only with faith then can we move on in life.

- CHC; Service 4

04/09/2005 : Having Balance In Our Lives

-Pst Derek Dunn

Having Balance In Our Lives

Dan 5:27
Pro 11:1
1 Cor 14:33
Lk 18:9-14
This Pharisee was actually a much better Pharisee than the usual but he was so caught up with his 'goodness' that he exalted himself & despises others.
Gen 1:31
Ps 90:12
Wisdom = (Heb) "chockmah"
Skillful, wit, how to wisely live your life.
People often try to look/feel busy to get a feel of being important in life.
Ps 39:6
Don't wish for nothing : it must has production
1 Kgs 20:40
Focus on the important!
Ps 90:12
Know what is the most important thing in your life today.
Ps 39:14
Eph 5:15

Life is about love -> 5 Truths about love
1. The best use of Life is Love
1 Cor 14:1
Having love =
a. love is what life is all about
1 Cor 13:1-3
Christianity is about relationships: with Jesus & other fellows Christians
Matt 22:37-40
b. Love is eternal
1 Cor 13:13
The only that will last that is produce by man after our death is our love for others.

2. The Expression of Love is Time
1 Jn 3:18
Ps 39:4
Give your time to your love ones

3. The Best Time to Love is Now.
Gal 6:10
-How to have Balance in life.-
a. I must build my life around my love for Christ
Matt 6:33
Matt 6:19-21
Focus with our heart
If the core of our life is not strong, then other parts of our lives will g wrong.
Solid center = solid life
Whatever you put in the center, of my life, is going to control & influence everything else.
Ps 8:12

b. I must accept my human limitations.
2 Cor 4:7
Clay pot = us = fragile
We’re not God = don’t have all the answers
Can’t meet everyone’s needs & expectations
Ps 103:14
1 Cor 3:16
- Precious & fragile is our body

3. I must keep the Sabbath principle
Ex 20:9
Pro 3:5
Mk 2:27
Sabbath = cease or decease
4. I must commit my daily schedule to God
Ps 31:15
Interruptions are sometimes things that God gave for us so as to know what our focus should me about.
“I do not have the time to be in a hurry.” – John Wesley

5. I must enjoy the moment.
Pro 14:30
Matt 6:34
Ps 118:24

- CHC; Service 4

28/08/2005 : Living Out Jesus

-Pst. Ulf Ekman

Living Out Jesus

Col 3:3
1 Jh 2:12
Growing in the Kingdom: moving from infants to children to young adult to adult to parents to elder

1st step: His death is our salvation:- learning to receive & give freely
Opening our eyes to this fact.
No longer under the curse of sin but we've been blessed by Him.
He is the solution to all our problems
Heb 4:16
Therefore = there was something there before.
Come boldly & receive daily!
2nd step: His life is our example : being a follower of Jesus.
1 Pet 2:21
Matt 11:28
This verse is not for freeloaders but people who work. Jesus do realise that we can be tired in the work. So He gives us rest so that we'll not be tired of the work.
"learn from me" : learn from Jesus.
The Christian walk is not easy but with Jesus there will be an easiness about it.
Meekness: peaceful in tough situations
3rd step: His glory is my life:- loving God
2 Pet 4
2 Cor 3:18
Throwing away the wordly aspects of us : slowly we are filled by His glory.
Glory = personality of Christ.
2 Cor 11:2
Longing for God is a weapon against satan.Purity of the bride of God

- CHC; Service 4

21/08/2005 : God Discovered

-Ps. Sy Rogers

God Discovered

1. God seems deliberately mysterious
Isa 45:15
Pro 25:2
God doesn't control you every moment; rather He has already given you His presence
Isa 45:19

2. God's ways are so far above me that sometimes it seems unpredictable & frightening; He has the eternal view in His mind.
Isa 55:8
Being born again does not mean good-luck charm.
But God is always & always good & you can be confident in His character.
Faith is: believing in God's good character even when life gives you reasons not to.

3. God is responsible for everything
Pro 2:7-8
Isa 45:7
He doesn't create bad things but He does takes responsibility for them.
Jesus can throw us away but He didn't.
We may be in a mess now but as long as we open our heart & ask the judge for justice, He'll give it.
Pro 3:5-6

4. God is nice to me & treats me like I don't deserve it.
Ps 103:2
Graciousness is the art of hospitality where a person of lesser status or a stranger is made to feel welcomed, at ease & valued.
Jer 15:19

- CHC; Service 4

14/08/2005 : Worship

-Ps. Kong Hee

Worship

Lu 10:38-42
Some people will look like they are working for the Lord - like Martha
But the Lord, Jesus, is looking for people who just want to spend time in His presence: People who are willing to do anything for God, not just offering their best.
Don't be a professional Christian, but a follower of Jesus.
V.42 Mary chose the 1 good thing: worship - more than a song.

1. Worship is waiting upon God.
Mary sat at Jesus' feet.
Isa 40:30-31
To "wait upon the Lord" means lit. to entwine yourself in the presence of God.
Slow down & just wait for Him.
The Holy Spirit cannot be rush.

2. Worship is undistracted focus on God
Jer 30:22

3. Worship is extravagant adoration of God
Worship is proskuneo in Greek: is to prostrate before God: kissing His feet
Lu 7:38

4. Worship is unconditional sacrifice to God
Giving your whole life to God.
We must know God beyond the fact that He's our provider but as the Creator of the universal as well.

- CHC; Service 4

07/08/2005 : Weekly Word @ SIS

-Pst. Kong Hee

Weekly Word @ SIS : The importance of vision

Matt 16:21-23
The disciples only saw Jesus' death & not that He will on the 3rd day
Vision is the picture of the future; thus no vision = no future
A man without vision will always return to His past.
Matt 26:12
Judas treated Jesus' ministry as a money ministry
Matt 26:14-16
Judas saw that his future is going to be gone thus he turn back to his money-loving past.
Peter, on the other hand, got a revelation that Jesus is the son of God.
He has many things still on his even though he is following Jesus.
He have a business, a wife, mother-in-law, etc.
Peter, too, also saw his future in jerpody. Thus he denied Jesus thrice.
Jn 21:3
Went back fishing.
Jn 21:6-7
Same situation but this time Peter jumped into the water & swam towards his vision: Jesus.
Self-esteem is the foundation of your life.
To survive in a great land we must be bigger people.
For people who lose their their vision, they would usuallly either sucide or try to recapture their vison.
So are you judus or Jesus?

- CHC; 16th birthday celebrations service

31/07/2005 : Inner Healing And Deliverance

- Pst. Mike Connell

Inner Healing And Deliverance: Breakthroughs in impossible situations

2 Chro 20:1
Things will come against you
Pressure is normal: it can comes in many ways
2 Cor 10:13
Not common to man but God is faithful
Normal to feel fear but there's no need to yield to it.

7 Things to do when you face an impossible situation
1. Draw near to God through prayer & fasting
Fasting sanctify us
2. Acknowledged God's greatness
Proclaimed that He’s a covenant keeping God
2 Chor 20:3, 7
3. Reminds God of His promises
2 Chor 20:8-10
Heb 10
Hold fast to God's words
4. Complete dependency on God
2 Chor 20:12-13
5. Getting others to come into agreement for the solution & not the problem: - relationships were built.
2 Chor 20:17, 22-23
But obedience is needed
6. Position yourself ready for God's word
7. Choose to believe God; arise & believe

- CHC; Service 4

17/07/2005 : The Precious

- Pst. Kong Hee

The Precious

We've many institutions that determined values in this world but God is not like that.
Ps 126:5
Mk 12:41-44
Jesus was looking at HOW people are giving not HOW MUCH they were giving.
"her whole livelihood"
Mk 12:38-40
Widows like her was cheated by the scribes and she could had got angry, but she was still faithful to God.
She gave her life-savings!
1 Kings 17:8-16
Elijah moved the widow's precious!
Moving in the realm of the precious!
Mk 14:3-9
This woman got remembered for eternity
Gen 42:25
"sacks"
Gen 45:1,19
Released your precious & God will let you know He can be your provider.
Then you can bless others as well!
Gen 22:17
People may be faithless but God is always faithful
Matt 26:37-38
Even Jesus was tempted in the realm of the precious
Heb 12:2
Lift your eyes to the harvest
Guaranteed harvest
Ps 126:6

- CHC; Service 4

19/06/2005 : Biblical Ecomonics 101

- Pst. Kong Hee

Biblical Ecomonics 101

Mk 16:14
"World" = Gr. Cosmos = social arrangement or order
7 different social arrangements
1. Family
2. Religion
3. Business
4. Education
5. Government
6. Arts
7. Media

God is not someone who is far away.
But He is concerned about your everything & He wants you to have the ability to do things, especially His work. Thus He will give you the capacity to make them happen = financially stable yet also responsible with regards to His kingdom
Lu 16:11, 13

Harvest time is now = the most expensive time

Ecct9:13-16
Isa 55:9
Gen 1:1
God has ultimate wealth because He is a creator
Gen 1:26
Likewise we're like Him, we've good taste
Gen 1:28-
God loves to give to you
Gen 1:29
Gen 2:8
God gave man Eden to live in.
Eden = paradise
Gen 2:10-12
Jhn 8
Self-esteem is the foundation of your life
Child of God = head & not the tail
Gen 13:2
Gen 26:1
Transfer of wealth always happens during the bad times, because you're an overcomer
Gen 26:12-14
Pro 23:7
Eccl 10:19
Mt 6:21
1. Money draws your heart to where you invest in
2. Money is not evil
3. Money takes on your personality
4. Your money is your life
5. Your money is your life multiplier

But money cannot buy you happiness, salvation, God's presence, etc.

Deut 8:18
We're given the power to get wealth so that we can reconcile the world to God
Mal 3:8, 10

- CHC; Service 4

12/06/2005 : Your Ability and Your Dream

-Pst. Kong Hee

Your Ability and Your Dream

Rom 12:2
Change from bad to good starts from a renewal of your mind
Reading alone will not your life
Only when you allow the Word to change your mind than can your life be changed.
Col 1:21-22
A renewal of mind will bring you closer to God
Isa 55
Stretch your mind to be like God
Word of God is only half of the equation
1 Cor 2:9-12
Acts 2:17
We access God's mind thru visions & dreams
In visions & dreams, there are no limits.
Concretized them & you'll move toward them
In move via imagination
Eph 3:20
Gen 8
Heart of man is very important
What we imagine & feel will determined your future
Pro 23
Gen 1

Your ability grows to the level of your dreams!

Sometimes God will made you so poor so that you will be desperate so that you will move

- CHC; Service 4

05/06/2005 : Market Place Evangelism (Part C)

- Pst. Kong Hee

Market Place Evangelism (Part C)

Life is only changed when our thinking is changed
Gen 1:1
"Elohim" = God the Creator
Gen 1:28
Like God man was able to subdue the earth, create things, etc. but he was corrupted
Gen 4:16-22
Many things were still built even though man got corrupted
Gen 11:6
God didn't think that man will fail to build the tower
Rom 1:28
Love get perverted into lust.
So why God never wipe us all up?
Cause we're not all evil
Matt 13
Jesus wants to bring a restoration to the world
Exo 13
Yahweh = Redeemer
God seeks redemption not destruction
Redemption is taking what is broken, fixing it & restoring it back to its original purpose and intentions
Acts 3:19-21
Focus is still on restoration
Redemption is the restoration of man
Answer to this world is the restoration of man, societies, cultures, etc
Matt 5:13-14
Give direction to the world
Irrelevant to the society : the world will kick us out because we're useless
Acts 18:1-3, 9-10
Focus on the city (marketplace)!
Acts 19:9-10
Word of God reaches education
Acts 19:31
Word of God reaches the arts
Luke 16
Faithfulness in small things, money & to your master will lead you to bigger things
Ps 8
Gath was a demonic city
David used an instrument of Gath to praise God
Jesus through death conquered death.

- CHC; Service 4

29/05/2005 : Market Place Evangelism (Part B)

- Pst. Kong Hee

Market Place Evangelism (Part B )

Luk 18:35-43
A major paradigm shift of the church is happening & it's towards the marketplace
Faith must be specific
People have no qualms on helping the poor but not the rich
People has this idea that Jesus loves the poor & despise the rich; people love to preach to the poor.

Luk 19:1,5-7
Both Zacchaeus & Bartimaeus are sinners
Luk 19:9-10
"House" = Gr. Oikos which means economy or business
Jesus wanted to change Zaechaeus' business as well & because of the change the society benefits with his salvation: he's giving his wealth into his town
Important is the marketplace too to be changed towards God

Luk 19:11-27
Even though the master is away, his servants are still expected to gain via trading
Authority is given to the faithful
Excel with what you have.
1. God is still expecting us to excel in this broken world
2. The degree you excel is the degree that Jesus will reward you
3. Enemies will not be dealt before we influence His cities

Authority & respect comes from servant hood: we're to be ministers 24/7
Eph 4:11
Every member is a minister - serving people
Ministry = service
Job is not ministry
Word of God
Anointing of the Holy Spirit
Bible principles

4 levels of faith that God wants to bring us through
Level 1: Just a 'Christian'
No total belief
Level 2: Applies 'biblical principles'
Don't want to fall
Level 3: A Christian 'witness'
Getting people saved
Level 4: 'Total transformation'
Changing the world
Go to the top of your industry

Mk 10:17-22
The rich young ruler was possessed by his possessions.
Mk 10:23-27
Jesus' disciples were all rich people
Mk 10:28-30
Will receiving the returns in this lifetime, hundredfold
Matt 6:33

- CHC; Service 4

20/05/2005 : Market Place Evangelism (Part A)

- Pst. Kong Hee

Market Place Evangelism (Part A )

Isa 54:1-3
CHC is going to be stretched & enlarged
Matt 28:19-20
It's not about leading individuals to Christ but leading nations to Christ.
Changing the society = Changing the environment

7 Pillars of society
1. Family = did a good job, family counseling, children
2. Religion = church, religion entity
Market place = entire society
3. Business
4. Education
5. Government
6. Arts
7. Media

If we can change the market place we can change the society
Evangelization > Transformation
Matt 16:18
Thus the church can't be locked in a building on a specific place on specific days.
The church must be active on weekdays too: the church is in the market place.
Jesus used market place speech: building on different lands, parables, etc. Miracles were done in market place not a synagogue.
His 1st miracle was in a wedding banquet, His clothes were an expensive hand-made piece, His disciples are all from of the business world, etc.
In Singapore people assumed that only full-time ministers can save the world. That's ridiculous! For they only make up 1% of the world.
Acts 19:9-10
Luk 10
Josh 1:3
We're ministers of God 24/7.
Not survivalist but victors.

- CHC; Service 1

15/05/2005 : Who we are. What we have. (partial)

- Pst. Phil Pringle

Who we are. What we have. (partial)

Mal
Offering is tribute given for value recognized
Titus 1:5
We're saved but we're left here. Still here for a reason. A big reason
Every member is obliged to be giving, to be involved, to be fruitful.
Cause: winning the world.
The world is created to praise Him.
But winning the world is hard work, can you do it.
Eze 1:1-
Visions are very influencing & powerful
Even satan knows.
Eph 3:20
Becoming an overcomer.
Having visions of God is going to move you. We need them.
Spirit of fear can only be defeated by faith.
Focus on His glory not the seemingly difficult
Revival can be found in God's presence
In the eye of the storm (God's presence)
Cloud of the glory of God.
Ministers of God
Eze 1:4
Be like a human, but know we can be like a lion, like the eagle & the ox.
Each animal means a different aspect of being a Christian:
Lion: brave (courage)
Eagle: success (wisdom)
Ox: service

- CHC; Service 4

08/05/2005 : Power of Blessing

- Pst. Eddie King

Power of Blessing

Gal 3:13-14
Blessing (singular) = an act
Blessings come from blessing
Gen 12:1-3
Abrahamic's covenant includes being someone who blesses
Mk 10:13-16
There is power in the laying of hands
James 3:8-10
Man have the power to bless God

Deut 28:3-8
Areas of blessings
1. Location
2. Family (offerings)
3. Increase
4. Supply (wat you owned)
5. Activities
6. Perfect defeat of ur enemies
7. Everything you do

Heb 11:19-20
Heroes of faith: Inspiring yet intimidating
Isaac was a hero of faith too for he was able to bless his sons on concerning things to come (future) & believe in it just like Noah, Abraham, David, etc.
That blessing took them to their destination
Num 6:22-26
4 things in
1. Protect (bless & keep you)
2. Presence (face shine upon you)
3. Favor (gracious)
4. Peace (shalom: blessing upon everything)
Num 6:27
Name = mark
When blessed by God, God will marked you & the entire spiritual relm can see it & that is a blessing that will bring you to your eventual destination.

- CHC; Service 4

01/05/2005 : Solomon & The Temple

- Pst. Kong

Solomon & The Temple

Isa 54:1-2
We've to enlarge ourselves to contain more of God
1 Kings 6:1
480yrs after the children of Israel has left Egypt
Why 480? 48 = worship while 10 = commandments
Solomon's temple is exactly double the size of Moses's Tabernacle = double portion of anointing
Jn 14:12
Hag 2:9
30 (3 times more) = service; Jesus's ministry, the priests in the past only start their service @ 30yrs

What kind of people can build God's house?
1. Appointed
1 Kings 1:28
Rev 17
God can make a plan B into a plan A

2. Anointed
1 Kings 1:34
1 Kings 1:5-6
Adonijah was not disciplined nor teachable & even try to use his own strengths (good looks) to obtain popularity.
Heb 12:10
Presence of God travels through an atmosphere of worship

3. Authority
1 Kings 1:33

4. Adherence
Solomon's calling is great thus he've a stricter training than anyone: from his parents Pro 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, 7:1

5. Abundance
1 Kings 3:4
King Solomon always gives a great offering, not ordinary ones. This shows his love & spirit of excellence for the Lord.
1 Kings 8:62-63, 10:23

6. Asking
1 Kings 3:5-9
Always ask for wisdom
Matt 5:8

7. An open heaven
1 Kings 3:10-13
Can God trust me? Like how He trust Solomon, & let him asked from Him.
Jn 15:7
lsa 45:11

- CHC; Service 4

24/04/2005 : What has your affections?

- Pst. Derek Dunn

What has your affections?

Col 3:1-2

In the KJV: set your affections on the things above

Not just think of Him when we need Him

Jh 4: 23-24

Captivated by God

Love is a choice, a decision, fixed upon Him: prayerful all the time.

5 areas we should set our affections upon.

1. Set your affections upon God

Deut 6:5

Love is an action.

Free time: think about God, wonder about the things He said, remember His words, & etc.

Mk 12:28

Oblivious to others but focus only upon Jesus: a heart of worship.

Matt 10:37

God is not set upon things of the world.

Luk 14:25-26

2. Set your affections upon the commandments of God

Deut 6:5-9, 12-14

Write it everywhere!!! Remember it every moment of your life!!!

If we don't remember God's commandments, we don't remember God.

Ps 19:8-10

His commandments sanctify us.

Ps 119:9-12

3. Set your affections on the house of God & worship of God

1 Chor 29:2-3

David gave for a temple he never sees.

Matt 6:21

Ps 26:8, 27:4, 84:1-2

Jn 2:17

Be zealous for the presence of God, love & cherish His house.

4. Set your affections on God's people

People who walk with God

Rom 12:10

A family!!!

1 Thess 2:8

Gal 6:10

5. Set your affections on Heavenly things

A. Gifts of the spirit

1 Cor 14:1

Prophecies!!!

B. 2nd coming of Christ

1 Thess 5:6

Work hard for the things of God

Luk 14:20

Live like He's coming back in your lifetime!!!

C. Kingdom of living

Rom 14:17

Gal 5:22-23

Happiness is not found in things; be rich in God

1 Tim 6:6

Joy come from Jesus

D. Calling of God

Rom 8:28

Key: make sure you’re called & walking with God.

Eph 4:1

- CHC; Service 4

17/04/2005 : Sacrifice of Praise

- Pst. Kong Hee

Sacrifice of Praise

The Call of God is for everyone but not everyone is able.

Not everyone is worthy of trials of high standard, but even Jesus has to go thru 40 days of trials with Satan. What less us?

Ps 23:1-3

Difference between sheep & goats

Sheep move in flocks, eat only green grass & are friendly to people.

But goats wander alone, eat any garbage & butt people away.

Matt 12:20

Not burn out but burn on!

Keep on keeping on!

Ps 23:5-6 A great feast!

House of the Lord should be our 1st love.

Book of psalm = book of praise

Our attitude determines your altitude

Jer 33:10-11

Praise is always vocal

Praise is a sacrifice

2 Sam 24

Praise should never cost me nothing, even when we're in troubles, we'll worship Him with everything we have. Everything. Everything.

Ps 34

Praise is always a choice, faith is always a choice.

Ps 73 :2-14, 25-26

- CHC; Service 4

14/04/2005 : Blessed, broken, given

- Pst. Rick Shelton

Blessed, broken, given

Matt 14: 13- 22

Multitude ministry vs disciples making ministry

God loves multitudes! And we can have quality in quantity = A multitude of disciples!

But Disciples have more things to do: e.g. go into the boat = storm meeting time or adversities meeting time! True disciples are not made on Sunday but on weekdays.

Starbuck's Christianity: Focus was on building on the quality of the product.

Matt 16, 28: 19

Jesus will build the brand name; disciples to work on the quality.

Matt 14: 16

Disciples said, ‘the multitudes need to go off now to meet their needs, but Jesus says every need can be found on Him. But He says You, the disciples, have the answers for the multitude.’

God created the needs inside of us thus the answers can be found in His Word.

Matt 14: 17

Jesus believed in His disciples but we feel we don't have enough to help others.

Exactly because you only have these thus He choose you.

Give it to Him & He'll stretch it.

In stewardship you'll give God your talents & He'll use it to glorify His name. Know that the success & gifts comes from Jesus.

1stly: Jesus blesses what you consecrate. = favor from God = peace

2ndly: Jesus will break what He blesses, the self-will of ours but not our spirit.

Learn to give before you know what it's for.

Sign it & give up your will to Him.

Many are afraid that God will asks you to do what you'll hate it.

But God is not out to make you happy, He is out to make you greater.

Jesus will breaks what He blesses.

Matt 14: 19

Jesus gave it back to His disciples 1st!

It's now better & it's now ready for you to give to the world.

Matt 14: 20

EVERYONE'S needs are met.

Knowing Jesus as Savior does not mean we know Him as our Lord. But it should be.

Wise are the people who trust in Him.

- CHC; Service 4