all sermons posted here are written in a simplified manner & are usually not edited from é moment i've written it down during serivce. pls 4give me if there're any problems in understanding it. pls leave me a comment should i break any copyright laws. どうも。 -Esther
Monday, August 07, 2006
04/08/2006 : FOP night 1
FOP night 1
God has tremendous faith in you!
Jud 6:11
1. God has a better opinion of you than you have of yourself!
The enemy of faith is memory: it keep reminding us that we've failed before in our lives
Can we believe in miracles? God is a miracles-giving God!
Jud 6:25-32
2. When you go for the nations, God will change the opinion of others of you!
The devil has to put up with Gideon!
The devil has a better opinion of Gideon after that
3. God will change the opinion of the devil of you!
Jud 7:10
Purah was a slave who brought Gideon up! He is older & wiser, but most importantly is that he is also faithful & loyal
The purah-anointing: to give good sound advice
No glory! If you want to see what you haven't see, you need to do what you haven't done before
- FOP @ SIS; Fri Session 1 @ 7.30pm
Monday, July 31, 2006
30/07/2006 : The Fatherhood of God
The Fatherhood of God
Jn 10:10-11
Eph 2
The spirit world contains evil spirit but there're more angels for us than there're demons for us
A demon is a thief: they come in secretly: to steal your life, health, etc.
People are sheeps!
Characteristic of Sheeps:
1. Easily get lost: no sense of direction
2. Very fearful
3. Follow the crowd
4. No sense of what food to eat
5. No defense against predators
Wild dogs are there to kill: go crazy when blood get sheds
Matt 9:36
We need to depend on the power of our shepherd to heal from the attacks of the wild dogs: Jesus Christ!
Acts 10:38
1 Jn 3:8
We need deliverance!
Jesus uses 2 steps to destroy the devil's works
1. Preaching!
2. Anointing!
Search it! Exposed it! Filled it!
Lk 4:18-19
1. Preach the gospel to the poor
God want to 1st reconcile
2. Heal the brokenhearted
God wants to restore our relationships skills
3. Proclaim liberty to the captives
God wants to casts the bad spirit within us!
4. Recovery of sight
Our physical self!
Our sight!
5. Set at liberty those who are oppressed!
Again deliverance!
6. Proclaim the acceptable year of the year
Come to year of jubilee: a year of set-free form debts, bondage
Lk 4:33
Characteristic of evil spirit beings
1. They don't die
2. They have names
3. They think they have a character
4. They understand things
5. They remember
6. They travel from people to people
7. They work together
8. They recognized people
What Jesus do to demons
1. Confront it!
2. Exposed it!
Eph 4:26-28
Do not give the devil a foothold over your life
The devil wants to demand a right to have a foothold over your life every time we sin
Examples of opportunities of spirit to come
1. Generations curses & equities
Exo 20:1-6
2. Spiritism: putting yourself on the altar of evil spirits
Deut 18:9-12
Playing cards, going to mediums, etc.
3. Idolatry: false religions
Exo 6:18
Matt 18:34-35
4. Unforgiveness in life
- Confess them
- Choose to let go! Move on
5. Sexual sins
1 Cor 6:13-18
6. Rejections in life
7. An abusive relationship
8. Traumatic experience
9. Curses
Verbal abuses
10. Abortion
Eze
Col 2:13-15
The potential of saving everyone was release when Jesus went to the cross
A triumph is a victory procession!
- Romans will pull all the defeated generals behind them
Someone has to die for our sins: because God is a justice God!
Thank God Jesus loves us!
Jn 1:12
Keys to be free
1. Rely on Jesus
Rom 10:13
2. Take responsible for your sins
Pro 18:13
3. Turn away from sins
Mk 11:25
4. Forgive people
5. Renounce your evil pacts
6. To resist the devil
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Thursday, July 27, 2006
16/07/2006 : Rev. Che Ahn
Faith for healing
Jam 2:23
Abraham is the only person in the Old Testament that's called God's friend: he has faith
Jh 15
Friends of Jesus
Heb 11:6
Mato 13:23
Faith is needed in 3 people during the healing
Mk 16:18
1. The one praying: it can be supernatural
2. The one receiving: even if it's 1 side only
3. The one standing in the gap: the centurion, the one asking
We limit God when we don't pray
Matt 15:21-28
Gentile calls her Jesus' messianic title: son of David
This gentile's faith moved God so much that God move even though it's not her time
Faith = revelation + personal conviction + action
Rom 10:17
We all need to cry out to God for a revelation of Him: nature, word, will
We need a personal conviction that God is for us, not just an intellectual understanding
Heb 11:1
We need an experiential knowledge of God
Corresponding actions
Jam 2:17
1. Praise
God will heal you but we need to take responsible for our health too
2. Thanksgiving
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
09/07/2006 : The RQ Factor Part B
The RQ Factor Part B
Believe in the word of God not others' opinions
Physical quotient = PQ
Ps 37:25
2 Cor 4:18
Hos 4:6
Destroyed because of ignorant
Ignorant = you chose to ignore it
Rom 15:4
Quotient means its measurable
RQ = Relationship quotient
If you don't make use of your RQ the following will happen:
1. When you get older, you will get very lonely
2. You will live the center of your life & be very selfish & without achieving the destiny of your life
It is the height of deception and arrogance to believe that we determine the outcome of our lives. While in truth, they are determined by those whom we granted access to
Satan can only plans for your distraction not your destruction
Granted access = allowed that person's voice to be influencing you, to be in you
Matt 4:1
The 1st thing that God do when we are saved He kill us
We love people, around us, mores more than God does
Good does not influence evil, evil influence good
How many of us really become what God wants us to be?
1. Every relationship has both rules to enter & remain
Est 2:15-17, Mk 8:34-35
2. I love you so much that I'd rather you dislike me for telling you the truth than for you to love me for telling you lies
Gal 4:16; Pro 27:6; Gal 12:11-14
Rom 15; Gal 6:1
3. Your future is completely dependent upon the quality of people you call 'friend'
Pro 13:20, 2 Chr 20:35-37
Evil is a persuasion while good is a choice
Evil in the sight of the Lord: allowing evil in your life; not murderer or rapist; these are evil in the sight of men
We've been given a gift to influence others
4. The value you place on any relationship is immediately revealed by the price you are willing to pay for it
Matt 10:37-38; Luk 7:37-50
5. Your seed is the only influence you have over your future
1 Cor 9:6-7; Isa 32:20; Eccl 1:11-16 What we have in our hands are for the preparation of our future finances
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Monday, July 03, 2006
02/07/2006: Hold On To Your Vision
Hold On To Your Vision
Jer 29:11
Phil 3:12-15
Paul was in his new life, but there's still resistance
Press on!
Matt 16:13-19;21-23
What made Peter rebuke Jesus?
1. Because he love Jesus
2. Because he has given up everything to follow Jesus
Matt 16:24-27
To follow Jesus is no easy task. There're no shortcuts!
Peter sounded just like satan during the temptation: easy way, instant success
Gen 3:5-6
We all have desires to be successful, wise & all-knowing, but we all hope we can get it without any hard-work, easily, instantly...
Matt 16:5-12
God is a God-of-more-than-enough!
What matters is the doctrines of God
We must know that God's way is the cross-way
Matt 16:25-26
When I do not know who God is, I will make foolish choices, I will settled for something lesser, I will take the easy-way-out.
I will lose my calling
Exo 32:1
They lost their vision, Moses, they lost their future, Promised Land, they return to their familiarities: idolatry, area of bondage
We cannot be dismayed by giants in life, do not forget that we've a giant living in us too
Matt 26:6-16
It was for Jesus' burial
To Judas, Jesus was a breadwinner
He know finances were pouring in through Jesus' ministry
He tried to cut his loses...he don't know who Jesus is & he made foolish choices & settled for something lesser: 30 pieces of silver
Matt 26:33-35;57-58
Jesus was Peter's vision & he had given up everything to follow Him.
Matt 26:69-75
Peter's attitude change as he feel his vision got threatened: he refused to be even associated with Jesus
Jhn 21:1-3
Peter went back to his area of familiarity: fishing
Jhn 21:4-14
Deja vu happened!
Peter jumped into the sea to confirm his vision
Jhh 21:15-17
Jesus will restore your vision if you can humble yourself & come running back to your God-given vision
Always Press-On!Paul pressed on to his upward call of life
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Monday, June 26, 2006
02/06/2006 : Encounter with Destiny
Encounter with Destiny
Lk 5:1-2
Man always sees the situation but God always sees the potential
Acts 2:17
God is a source of all potential
Omnipresence
Omission
Omnipotent
Lk 5:2
This net is like our lives, we need mending in our lives.
Lk 5:3
Jesus walk into the boat of simon's life & simon is about to encounter destiny
Rom 10:17
Destiny is found in God's word
Many voices is fighting for your attention
1. The voice of criticism
But look at God's promises for you!
2. The voice of doubt
But nothing is not important of you to God! Even your hair is important!
3. The voice of selfishness
In order to get, we need to give!
4. The voice of limitation
But there's also
5. The voice of faith
In God all things are possible!
If you let the 1st 4 voices affect your initial failures, then you'll never reach your destiny.
You can be dissatisfied but not discourage
Dissatisfaction is because you know you can achieve more!
Discouragement is Satan's way of pull you into his dump
Faith is spell RISK
It takes risk to have faith
Simon Peter remains the only other person than Jesus in the past 2000 years to walk on water
He, for your reminder, walked back to the boat with Jesus! He has faith in Jesus
Lk 5:5-6; 8-11God loves to save you but He wants even more to be your Lord & to bring you to your destiny
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
18/06/2006 : Father God Our Example
Father God Our Example
Matt 3:13-17
Who sets the example for a father so that he can be an example to his children?
1. Give your children attention
God give Jesus attention
Communication is the key of life
Level of fellowship is the standard of your understanding of another
Pro 8:21; 12:18; 15:23
We need to speak wisely
BUT!
55% of communication is non-verbal
2. Give your children assurance
2 Tim 3
Eph 6:13
Children need to be assured
Ps 37:22
Rom 8:16
God assures us that we're His children
3. Give your children affection
Don't let a history of no affection stop you from giving affection to your children
Pro 13:22
2 Cor 12:14
Give affection through our lives:
a. By providing their physical needs
b. By disciplining them in the ways of righteousness
c. By spending time & showing interest in them
4. Give your children approval
Isa 42:1
Recognition from the important people in your life will like himself
God is not only a judge but a Father to you too!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Monday, June 12, 2006
11/06/2006 : The 7 Basic Human Needs
The 7 Basic Human Needs
Deut 4:5-7
Christians are generally afraid of being involved in the world despite wanting to shine for Jesus
But Jesus attended weddings, hang-out with His disciples, etc.
The world is not just interested in your wisdom of God but also your quality of life
Eph 3:10
Same wisdom
God wants us to be the envy of others & that people wants to copy us!
Matt 6:33
A.R. Bernard: economic revitalization
God want to bless His people
Dan 1:3-4
According to Ezekiel, Job, Noah & Daniel are the most righteous man in the bible but it wasn't his spiritual righteous that attracted others to him
1. Daniel was PHYSICALLY HEALTHY
2. Daniel GROOMED himself well
3. Daniel MASTERED the arts, literature & science of the time
- God left a book, bible, meant He expect literacy
Bless = empowered to get
Christianity is about lifting your standard of living
- taking personal responsibility for your life!
Salvation may be free but life in the kingdom of God is never a free ride
4. Daniel had the ATTITUDE to SERVE people
- He was able to serve a wicked king
5. Daniel spoke the LANGUAGE of Babylon
- able to relate to the world
- sharing the Gospels in a relevant way
It is not represent the Gospel but to re-present God's gospel
1 Thess 5:23
Souls winner
What attract our souls?
1. Spiritually -religion
2. Love -family
Marketplace
3. Self-esteem -business
4. Knowledge -education
5. Security -government
- secured: food, air!
6. Aesthetic -arts
- Arts, music, dance, sculpture, painting & decorations
Art is making the invisible visible
7. Freedom -media
- speech & expression,
Worship, poverty & lack, from fear
- Basic call in the faith
Gal 5:1
Potential of the soul & society will fail when any portion of it get left out
Christianity is an in-spite-of faith
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
04/06/2006 : Emerge 2006 Session 6
Limping through life
Dan 5:1
Blelshazzar = son of Bel
Used God's cups for his party
Gen 26:18 = house of God is an awesome place
It has lasted for 2000 years!
Don't settle for 2nd-rate stuff for the house of God.
Fight of Faith
1. Fight for your soul
Heb 11
2. Fight for your flesh
- A thorn in your life
The devil will wage wars against you but we need to keep on keeping on
We need our spiritual backbone during this war-zone
Dan 5:5
God will use people to change this world; not angels
Dan 5:6
We're going to shock the world!
Dan 5: 25-26
Satan's destiny
We're to press on: wait for God
Dan 5:28
We'll divide Satan's kingdom through prayer!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Conference @ 5pm
04/06/2006 : Emerge 2006 Session 5
The Strengths of the Youths
Jud 15:1
Samson = strong man of God
His wife was stolen by the Philistines
Jud 15:4
300 = 3 (trinity), 10 (commandments) & 10 (trails & tribulations)
1. Foxes are found in every continents
- adaptable
2. Foxes have large ears
- listens well
3. Foxes have long muzzles
- less cluttered in their lives
4. Foxes have long visions
- long life ahead!
5. Foxes have loud voices
- speak out! Pray aloud! Extravagant praise & worship
6. Foxes are swift & agile
- quick to run & response
7. Foxes are cunning
- Problem-solvers
8. Foxes have territorial ambition
- want its big!
9. Foxes are good for pest control
- demonic pests
10. Foxes are sharp-looking creatures
- good-looking
BUT! Foxes are also wild & extremely individualistic
So we need to come together & molded together
Jud 15:14-16
Jawbone of a donkey = not original; something different
Don't be held back by past tradition
Samson’s secret was his prayer life: the longer of his hair signify how long he dedicated his life to God
But he allowed the world to shave his hair: prayer!
Our foundations!
Sharp we must be but also prayerful
The only difference between ordinary & extraordinary is the little "extra" = our prayers
The good news was Samson's hair can grow again: our prayer lives can grow again
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
03/06/2006 : Emerge 2006 Session 4
Staying Relevent
What made Daniel outstanding?
Dan 1:1-4
1. Daniel was physically healthy
-Strong
2. Daniel was good-looking
-sharp looking
3. Daniel mastered Babylonian skills
-excel in your education
4. Daniel had the attitude to serve
-obedience
5. Daniel spoke the language of Babylon
-able to connect to the world
Great men in the bible were always doing generous things!
Gen 13:14 -17; 18
Hebron was a sinful city but was also the city that crown David as king
Acts 7:32
Moses' design of the tabernacle was based on other forms of worships during that time!
Gen 42:8
Gen 44:2
Eze 1:1-3
disclaimer's note: this sermon was only partially taken as i didn't manage to sit through the entire service.
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sat Service @ 5pm
Saturday, June 03, 2006
02/06/2006 : Emerge 2006 Session 3
Being Spiritually Hungry for God
1 Chor 4:9
Jabez = honorable = kabok (Gk.) = Glory
A man who press onto God
1 Chor 4:10
1. JAbez went after prayer
-Something we can all do
2. Jabez has Holy dissatisfaction
-Hungry for God; do something different
3. Jabez wanted to serve
- even with difficulties he want to make a differences for God
Lk 10
Story of Martha and Mary
It was not the ministry that touched Jesus but Mary who only want to serve Jesus not the ministry
People, who honor Him, wait upon Him
Moses chose Joshua over Caleb
Joshua was the quiet one but he is the one who is hungry for God
No spiritual hunger
1. Thins down
2. Feels cold
3. Weak to temp
4. Lose your state of mind
5. Lose your heart
6. Death
Not thirsty
1. Dehydration
- Spiritually Dry
2. No more tears
- Not touched by the presence of the Holy Spirit anymore
3. Failure of Kidneys
- Unable to clean out the dirt in our lives
4.
Acquired a taste for God
1. Be in the right environment
2. Have plenty of water (Holy Spirit)
-Willing to lingers in the presence of God
3. Experience God
-For ourselves
4. Regularly encounter God again and again
01/06/2006 : Emerge 2006 Session 1
The Importance of the Youth Ministry
Dan 1:1- 4
Christians invented many great inventions
Nebuchadnezzar took all the best for the world
Ashpenaz (name, mention 7 times = Holy Spirit) is looking for young people
Young people are the most important = ready to make things happen
1. Youths are very open to new things
2. Youths are moldable
3. Youths love to dream
4. Youths have the capacity for faith
-Look at Mary & Elizabeth
5. Youths are the future
Where to find youths? Schools!
1. The campus is where future leaders are trained
2. The campus is where major movements has started
3. The values of campus will become the values of society
4. The campus is a huge international mission field
2 Kg 6:1-2; 5
Destiny is not built on excitement alone
1. You can never build on a borrowed ax head
- Not just the music
2. You can never build with a dull blade
-Don’t lose your cutting edge
3. You can never build with a missing ax head
- Spiritual life
4. You can never build with a loose ax handle
-Your morals
5. You can never build with a cracked handle
-Faith
6. You can never build with a shortened handle
- Complete
7. You can never build if you are too weak to swing the ax
- God's power!
2 Kg 6:5-6
That stick is the symbol of Calvary; with Jesus we'll have miracles.
But we need to take it!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Thu Confrence @ 7pm
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
27/05/2006 : Being A Person Of Influence
Being A Person Of Influence
Jer 2:21
We're of great potential but we're not there yet!
Everything in life is to grow!
It is in God's purpose to empower you!
Gen
Mk 6:48
Lk 5:20-33
We've the potential to overcome problems
After Salvation comes empowerment
Jos 1:8
Pro 12:13
Don't be bond by our circumstances
If we don't develop ourselves, we will be wasting our time
Divine empowerment is based upon on my acceptance of responsibility for what God called me to do
Rom 8:8
Singaporeans are basically Kiasi, we usually do not dare to step out of our comfort zones, we are always willing to stay small and forgot that we can be people of influence for God
Gen 41:16; 33-38
Stepping into the place to take responsibility should always be for God's glory
Gen 41:39
So God creates a need in the society and He empowers the church to the solution thereby making the church necessary
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Thursday, May 25, 2006
21/05/2006 : Daniel Among The Babylonians
Daniel Among The Babylonians
Jh 17:14-17
We don't embrace the 7 deadly sins & don't have the spirit of the world
But Jesus doesn't ask of us to be removed from the world only to be protected from the evil.
He wants us to be cleansed
Matt 5:13-16
Jesus wants us to do His work! To mingle with a Godly-attitude!
How has God reacted to temptations?
God placed the tree of the knowledge of good & evil in the middle of the garden fully knowing that it has the ability to tempt Adam. So why didn't God chopped down the tree?
Innocence is not virtue
Virtue is not innocence
Virtue is innocence TESTED
Then will you have power over temptations
So we're still in this world:
1. Religion
2. Family
3. Business
4. Education
5. Government
6. Arts
7. Media
3-7 = marketplace
Dan 5:11
Daniel dressed in the Babylonian's robes but has holiness in his heart.
Dan 1:17
Daniel is well-trained in the in Babylonians' arts & sciences (satanic practices) afterall he was their chief!
He was not innocent!
He was a real counsel to King Nebuchodnezzar
But can anyone says he's not a true man of God?
Dan 5:12
Excellence is the attention to details that give rise to superior performance which leads to promotion in life.
Belteshazzar = Bel will protect his life
Shadrach = moon god
Meshach = like the moon god
Abed-Nego = Servant of the god nego
Rom 14:1-2
The message may be sacred but the packaging is not
We can live in the world & live for God!
NOT
Legalism (Pharisees)
Licentions ("Cheap Grace")
Christians are not naive!
We're Jesus, Joseph & Daniels of this world!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Sunday, May 14, 2006
14/05/2006 : Higher Prayer Part C
The power of prayer: intercession!
Ps 78:40-44
A failure in the marketplace doesn't qualify you for a place in the ministries of God at all
Busy & important people are always chosen to do God's works
The materials-side of a person is the manifestation of the spiritual of that person
Ps 78:1-12
The amour of God has no protection on the back
Don't ever forget the goodness of God!
You can never out give God!
Ps 78:44-51
Ps 144:12-15
Every great revolution comes from young people
Revival will come through prayer
Our accomplishments will get bigger & faster
An enormous revival will be coming!
We will be ready for the 2nd coming of Jesus!
Day of corrections is the day of change
To be in the spiritual life that God wants us to be in, we need to open for corrections
We need to be planted & sink our roots down for ourselves
We are not saviors of others, we are responsible for ourselves
Looking good is about from inside: your face is smiling & in a relax mood
Happy are the people whose joy is in the Lord
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
13/05/2006 : Higher Prayer Part B
Tithing/ Offering message
Giving is God's way
Don't be stifled by the problems of your life, instead focus on the dreams that is given by God
Christians are afraid of being wealthy but God honours us when we honour Him & He will prospers us!
Ps 144:12
Men: Being a strong & fruitful plant in the house of God
Women: Being a beautiful pillar of the house of God
The foundation of our faith: prayer
Matt 9:37-38
Everything of God, (faith, power, courage, etc.) is build on the foundation of prayer
So we have to pray! The whole-mindedness kinds, not just the constant rumblings we do in the day
Prayer is relating to Jesus & communing with God
Prayer is about relationshipping with God & getting to know God
He is the most important thing in our life
Matt 10:1
Everyone will do something for God but it's different to do something of God
We must pay the price of prayer to do His works
Walk with the Holy Spirit
Rom 8:26
The Holy Spirit is your lawyer! Your advocator!
Heb
We can come into the Most Holy Place as the veil of the temple has been torn into 2!
We can come into a connection with God through prayer!
Be careful that the world is after your heart too, we must make the choice between the world & Jesus
Because whatever the world could offer to you is only secondary to what Jesus could give you. Don't be deceived by the world instead be known that completeness is only found in God
Get cleaning from Jesus every day of your life: repentance
There's no repentance without 1st forgiveness of others
Passion is then your next step: read the living word of God!
Matt 10:1 The disciples were given power & authority after they met Jesus
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sat Service @ 5pm
12/05/2006 : Higher Prayer Part A
Prayer
Rev 4:1-7
You won't see something unless you looked for it
Prayer is the lifter of our souls!
Private place...go higher to see further
Things always happens in the spirit before they happen in the nature
Eph 5
Burdens are to give it back to God
Convictions will then come - forgiveness will then come (these are excess baggage & wastage in your life)
God answers nothing except prayers
Jam 5:16
Effective prayer is decided by faith
Christians lifestyle is not hard when we pray!
God takes a long time to do something suddenly
Rev 12:1-2
Rom 8 (3 groaning)
We need to be continually pregnant with something
We need to be connected to God for Him to conceive dreams in our livesRev 12:7
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Fri Service @ 8pm
Monday, May 08, 2006
07/05/2006 : Renewing your Mind
Renewing of the Mind
3 Jh 2
Prosperity is in God's will although money is not everything
In all things! Every areas!
Being born is the easy thing to do but it is the growing that's hard
Our soul must prosper before other aspects of my life can prosper
3 Jh 3-4
For me to prosper, we must have the truth & walk in it
Jh 8
Jesus is the truth which sets us free
After all if we're poor how could we give to the house of God?
Hos 4:6
Rom 12:2
Complete transformation
Renewed to the word of God!
Don't struggle in this world, simply walk in God's words
Pro 18:9 (Amplified bible)
Pst Casey was sick but he tried everything & God heal him
Rom 8:5-6
Death = separation
Carnal mind brings you death
Lk 15:11
The prodigal son was dead
Isa 55:1-9
Forsake our worldly thoughts
0ur problems may be big but nothing is a powerful as prayers
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Sunday, April 30, 2006
30/04/2006 : Igniting Your Spiritual Passion
1 Tess 1:2;8
CHC is impacting the world!
Igniting Your Spiritual Passion
Rom 12:9-18;11 (diff versions)
We're saved & called by God. Have a purpose & the passion to serve that purpose
Zeal = fervency
Passion is a fire that is inside that affects outside
God works on a perpetual enthusiasm!
75% of the US presidents ranks in the lower rank of IQ
50% of the Fortune Magazine CEOs averages C- in school
Intelligence is cool but passion makes the difference
Enthusiasm & persistent makes an average person superior while indifference & lethargy makes a superior person average
4 passion-killers
1. Complacency
Jos 13:1
Before in Jos 12, there lies a list of 31 kings that Joshua has conquered & God is here to remind him that there's still more!
Jos 14:10-12
Caleb kept his passion even @ 85
2. Difficult Circumstances
Isa 43:1-3
We'll pull through
3. Unbalanced Lifestyle
Pushing ourselves to driveness to burn out
Always takes care of yourself so that you can be useful to others
'Self-care'
Rhythm to life = activity & rest
Jesus draws near to the crowd & withdrew from them
Time management vs energy management
Christianity is a series of sprints!
4. Familiarity
Things that are precious turns common or routine!
Religion is going the motions without the emotions
Ehpathtic
Lukewarmness is serving God by trying not to offend the devil
How to keep your passion burning?
1. Activate your spiritual gifts
Jh 4
Fuels you whenever you use it!
2 Tim 1:6-7
Want to know gifts, try looking at your frustration
We may not all be prominent but we're all significant!
2. Associate with people of passion
Heb 10:24-25
Because the devil always has his fire-fighters. It's up to you to decide if it is holding a water-pistol or water hose
3. Return to your 1st love
Rev 2:45
What did we when we 1st started
1 Tim 1:12
If you think your life is tough, make a list of your problems on 1 side of a paper & Paul's challenges on the other side
4. Pray for passion
God is a fire-igniting God!
Radical commitment is needed to keep our belief constant on God's story
Exo 8:8-10
Why tomorrow? Why not today?
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Monday, April 24, 2006
22/04/2006 : What To do When You Don't Know What To Do
What To do When You Don't Know What To Do
2 Chro 20:1;3-4;12-14;22;25-26
V.12 In a crisis
1. Set your heart to seek the Lord
2 Chro 3-4
Pray & walls will come down!
Ps 9:10
Ps 14:2
2. Focus on the promise, not the problem
2 Chro 20:12
Promise to provision : storms!
But we're overcomers!
3. Stand before the Lord
2 Chro 20:13
Eph 6
4. Wait for the Holy Spirit
2 Chro 20:14
5. Begin to praise God in advance
2 Chro 20:22;25-26
Our favorite verse: Praise the Lord,
You will remain in the fire until you know how to praise in the fire!
Valley of Berach is the place where we should be!
Angels are ready to fight for us!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sat Service @ 8pm
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
16/04/2006 : Why Didn't Jesus Save Himself?
Why Didn't Jesus Save Himself?
Matt 27:34-43
People were mocking Jesus but He kept on. Why? Because there is no logic in love.
Isa 53:6
Never in history has a saviour ever gone through so much for His creation.
Even Pontius Pilate says Jesus don't deserve death.
Jesus was so tired that He fall down but never once did He complaint.
Why? Because of the joy in front of Him, He saw our sins washed, our poverty into riches...& He endured all the pain & humiliation.
So whose fault is it that Jesus was crucified? Our sins!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
15/04/2006 : The Power Of Resurrection
The Power Of Resurrection
Phil 3:10
Eph 1:19
People wants to change their life
The power of resurrection
1. It is the power to cancel your past
Col 2:14
Jh 3:17
Jer 37
Rom 8:1
2. It is the power to conquer your problems
3. It is the same power to change your personality
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sat Service @ 4.30pm
Monday, April 10, 2006
09/04/2006 : Connecting to People
Connecting to People
Col 2:18-19
The faculty of vision is in the head: Jesus is in our vision & getting us connected back to God
This is also our tasks now!
Matt 9:37
Do not depend on the sinners to change before they come to God, but depend on us! Our attitude towards them, our interests in their life is what will change them! Jesus asked us to pray for the laborers not the harvest!?!
Gal 4:9
No matter how much rejections or disappointment
Jh 4:35
3 areas that we need to lift up our eyes form
1. We need to lift up our eyes from our ourselves
Jh 7:38
Don't keep focusing only on ourselves
2.We need to lift up our eyes from being cast down
Meditate on the beautiful
3. We need to lift up our eyes in the way we look at people
Look at people thru the "harvest eyes"
Be a witness!
Give an account of Jesus' ministry!
Jh 1:35-42; 43-45
Acts 1:8
1.God has called you to be a witness
Stick out your New York ü
2. God's power is available
3. You need to step up in faith!
Eph 4:12-16
The parts must be prepared for our head's (Jesus) works!
It's not about the five-fold ministry anymore! These departments have been restored since 1950s! It's about the ministry of the Saints! The world is not going to benefit from the 1% of the 2billion Christians who are in full-time ministry, the world will benefit from the ordinary Christians, like us, who will touch our friends.
1 Cor 14:13-14
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Monday, April 03, 2006
02/04/2006 : 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
1 Cor 12:4-11
These gifts of the Spirit belongs to God not man
These gifts can operate @ the same time!
Revelation gifts
1. Words of wisdom
Understanding - knowing something without asking
1 Kg 17
A supernatural understanding of what to do
Jn 8
2. Words of knowledge
Supernatural information of things that is not available
2 Kg 6
The new testament is here to fulfill the old testament
Jn 4
When it comes, ask God: what are you speaking to me? What do you want me to do?
3. Discerning of Spirits
Act 16
Power gifts
Act 19:11-12
1. The Gifts of Hearing
Acts 3
2. The working of miracles
Exo
Jos 10
3. The gift of Faith
A supercharger for you cannot do it anymore
Gen 22:5
Vocal Gifts
1. The gift of Prophecies
Giving direction to life
God is in charge & l'm not!
2. The gift of Tongues
3. The gift of the Interpretation of tongues
These gifts are sovereign & usually go hand-in-hand
Rom 8:26
Not the personal usage of types
But the kinds that is edifying to others
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Monday, March 27, 2006
26/03/2006 : Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line
A "Paradigm" is the way you are used to thinking & doing things
If we get stuck in a past successful paradigm too, then we'll never move on! Especially in the Christianity circle: we must be willing to step across the line
Mk 4:35
Over the different barriers in life: spiritual,
Conformity is the shortest route to acceptance in a crowd
The crowd loves low-risks
Christians today are living in a paradox: we want to live with meaning & adventures in our lives but we want to be in our safety net too!
What lines do we need to cross?
1. The Line of the UNKNOWN
Heb 11:8
Want a boring life? Just repeat what you've done yesterday ;)
2. The Line of the IMPOSSIBLE
Mk11:11-12
All things can be arranged
"God delights in the impossibility" - Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892
If your job is nothing special, why do it in the 1st place?
3. The Line of POSITIVE AFFIRMATION
Don't depend on others' encouragement & praises when you want to do something great for God
Est 4:14-16
Heb 11:13
Abraham died doing something that he never personally saw
He did it for the future generations!
It's not about reaching the destination but the journey
4. The Line of the PULL of the World
Heb 11:15
Don't be stopped by cold water
Gal 6:9
Be ready to be stretched!God will not stop bringing breakthroughs in unless you stop believing in breakthroughs
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Monday, March 20, 2006
19/03/2006 : The Compassion Of Jesus: His Grace Towards The Adulterous Woman
The Compassion Of Jesus: His Grace Towards The Adulterous Woman
Jn 8:1-12
Pharisees: hypocrites!
They were also badly exposed by Jesus for their hypocritical characters & they were disgusted by His kind attitude towards sinners
Jn 8:4-6
The Pharisees thought that it's a good chance for them to trap Jesus with this scenario
Jn 8:7-9
Many scholars agree that Jesus was probably writing the 10 commandments & the Holy Spirit convicted their hearts of their sins through the confrontation of the 10 commandments
And just like them, all of us has sins in our lives
The only person justified to stone was Jesus
The woman know in her heart that Jesus was the only person who is worthy of stoning her
But Jesus set the woman free!
This text was a problem-text: Jesus was supposed to judge her but He set her free?
Because Jesus know He was already on His way to the cross for her sins!
He is not here to condemned anyone
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Saturday, March 18, 2006
12/03/2006 : Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
Lk 15:11-12
Prodigal son: only want money & love the world
V. 13 Prodigal: wasteful, wild & reckless
V. 14-16 The broken-down world let him down & left him with nothing
God is not responsible for the bad news of this world, we're the ones breaking the rules of God
Humiliation was thrown on the son
V. 17 The son realised that he is 100% responsible for the mess in his life & not anyone else = true repentance
V. 20 The father's heart, mouth, arms & feet are merciful: love, kisses, hugs & run to the son
He humbles himself & reach out towards his son
V. 21 the father gave this son honor & authority over his estate again & he celebrated & gave him full reconciliation!
Just like God has given us His son
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Sunday, March 05, 2006
05/03/2006 : Caring for the Lost
Caring for the Lost
Matt 8:1-3
Leprosy was the cancer of that time: they had to live apart from the others & had no acceptance from their society
Mk 5:22-24;42-43
Jesus didn't ask the little girl to go into ministry work immediately but He was concerned about her needs. Please feed her! She has been sick & didn't eat for a long time
God's gentleness that makes us great!
Mk 6:33-44
Lk 5
We can give without loving, but we cannot love without giving.
Jh 9:1-11
Don't hard-sell the gospel!Never ever condemned anyone!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
26/02/2006 : The Upward Call (Revival Conference 2006 with Pst. Ulf Ekman Session 3)
The Upward Call
Phil 3:7-14
Paul's expression of his lifestyle
What are we call to?
1. Be like Jesus
Not to only just do something but to be someone
People to see the attitude, personality of Jesus thru us
What's our perspectives of live? To make decisions in life when circumstances arise! We'll not only be moved by circumstances but we should have the perspective of eternity just like Jesus! We have to realise that we're not naturally made for heaven, instead our life is a journey of preparation. So we must be serious with our Salvation.
2. Bear fruits for Jesus
With the Holy Spirit
Phil 1:4
We'll do many things for God but there'll be 1 or 2 things that we've been ordained by God to do & will be especially good with it
Take care of the preparation & the circumstances will take care of themselves
Deut 8
3. See visions from God
Don't be move by opportunities but by the Spirit of God
The tragedy of life is when Christians liviing like they've never been born again.
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
24/02/2005 : Times and Seasons (Revival Conference 2006 with Pst. Ulf Ekman Session 1)
Times and Seasons
Acts 1:6-8
Times = restoration of Jesus the 2nd time
Eccl 3:1
Heart of God has times & seasons of God
If we understand the seasons of our lives, we can know where are heading
Be expected for the change of seasons in our lives
So know when are you in the right seasons, doing the right thing with the right people
Timing is everything
So the church must always know the seasons that they're in
Gal 6:7;9
Don't miss the elements of the seasons! Strength! Prayers!
Our life will get better!
Seasons will also leaves, do not bother to stop it. But flow with it!
Let it takes charge of you
We're not always in the harvest season; there're always seasons of preparation & sowing.
So do not panic if you're not reaping yet!
But always be prepared for a change!
Sense it! Walk in peace! Don't be bothered by it! Just flow in peace!
Be excited by it!
Zec 10:1
Like the latter rain! A much awaited rain!
Grass is the abundance of life!
Enjoy the changes of life, praise it!
Are you ready to change the seasons according to the Holy Spirit?
Jam 5:7
Rev 2
Change is, of course, not always good
Must be able to make every season of your life productive!
The Church has been moving in the shekinah glory of the Lord since history!
Former rain => beginning of life
Season of dryness
It's a coordination of the body of Christ that makes things happen
We're in the season of the latter rain: revival of Asia!
Plant a seed wherever you go!
It's eternal! & in the end-times, it will explode like never before!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Fri Service @ 8pm
Sunday, February 19, 2006
19/02/2006 : Relationships
Relationships
Pro 11:30
Souls winner = winning people to yourself & in the process win them to Christ
2 Cor 3
People in the world is reading the bible thru you!
So what kind of a bible are you?
How to win people?
Thru our relationships with them!
=> improve it!
Relationship is related to success in life!
We don't need miracles everyday, God gave us His instructions in His bible already!
10 commandments to successful relationships!
1. COMMUNICATION
Effective communication = focus on 1 thing @ all times
Jam 1:19
2. Be INTERESTED in people in their world
Phil 2:3-4
God has burdens but He is still interested in your life & yet He hears your prayers all the time!
3. Make people feel IMPORTANT
There is always something to learn from other people!
Luk 10
4. SMILE when you meet people
Smile = I like you! ; I value you!
5. ENCOURAGE people
Encourage = put courage in people!
God always believe in us!
6. Be LONGSUFFERING
Jer 29:11
Be slow to anger
Have space for failure
7. RESPECT people
Their titles!
Their private space! Don't overstep the boundaries!
Their time! Be punctual!
Compliment them!
8. ESTEEM others as better than yourself
9. Use PEOPLE'S NAMES more than usual
Don't be self-absorbed!
10. Be COMPLIMENTARY of people
Don't measure your praise!
Compliment children in front their parents!
Paul praise the corinthians! (People who were messing around!)
How to treat others!
Children
Eph 6:1-3
Honour (Gk.) = to lavish (others)
Speak well of your parents always!
Eph 6:4
Don't make unreasonable demands on your children! Be fair to everyone!
Wife
Col 3:19
Husband
Eph 5:33
Friends
1. Friends STRENGTHENS your hands in God
1 Sam 23:16
2. Friends create FAITH, not fear
1 Sam 23:17a
3. Friends CELEBRARTE each other's victory
1 Sam 23:17b
4. Friends EQUIP you for the future
1 Sam 18:4
Saturday, February 18, 2006
12/02/2006 : Launch Out Into The Deep
Launch Out Into The Deep
Lk 10:1-2
Everywhere we go is a pre-cursor for the kingdom of God
V.3 Go out! Reach out even if they're wolves! Lamb-nature? = empowered by the Holy Spirit!
Lk 10:5 Bless the lost!
V. 6-7 Fellowship! Meet their needs, heal their wounds
V. 10 Preach to them!
4 Simple steps, don't jump board!
Don't start with witnessing!
Jn 4:39-42
This Samaritan woman was the most despised among her people (she is a half-breed & she is a 5-time divorcee that she need to draw water in the middle of the day when there's no public!)
Yet Jesus was kind & positive to her & her town, & eventually in Acts: a revival broke off in the town!
Jn 4:35
1.Lift up your eyes from your OWN NEEDS
Eph 6:8
2.Lift your eyes to the LORD
3. Lift your eyes in the way you see OTHER PEOPLE
Soul (Heb): man of potential
Lk 5:1-2
V. 3 Jesus left His congregation to sit in with Simon Peter! Jesus was ready to fellowship for awhile!
Lk 5:4-5
V. 4 Jesus said 'nets'!
V. 5 Simon let down a 'net' (he was filled with disbelief)
The deep ocean floor is way different from the shallow part: more pressure!
Just like the fallen world!
And like simon we need to let down our net(works) of friends!
V.6 Our friends are more willing to know Jesus than we think we know
Jesus liken the world to fishes
Love-boat
Submarine
HK Floating Resturant
Aircraft Carrier
Speed Boat
Fishing Boat
Sunday, February 05, 2006
05/02/2006 : The House of God
The House of God
Ruth 1:1-2
Famine = time of lack (when we'll make decision that will make us or break us)
Bethlehem = house of bread
Judah = house of praise
Moab = incestual relationships
Elimelech is a leader, head of household
Gen 8:12
Ruth 1:2
Mahlon = sickly
Chilion = wasting away
God is our compass: a slight change in degree, we'll be lost
Orpah = a woman of beautiful hair
Ruth = a friend
Ruth 1:14;16-17
Ruth knew God as her own God - inspired by Naomi
Boaz = lively
Attached to the house of God
Ps 92:13
Planted! Not attended!
Blessings from the house of God
1. Fresh Anointing v.10
2. New Vision v.11a
3. Hearing God's Voice v.11b
4. No Dry Season v.12 (palm tree can survive in the desert & full of oil) God is in the ministry of convictions not condemnation
5. Health, Riches & Honour v.13-14
6. Lifelong Productivity v.14
7. Shine for Jesus v.15
Isa 58:13
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
25/01/2006 : Accepting of Others
Accepting of Others
Lk 10:1-3
We're lambs among the wolves
Lk 10:5;7;7
1. Bless the lost
To bless means to speak well, encouraging, praising people
2 Cor 4:4
2. Fellowship with them
3. Find a need to meet
Find a wound to heal
4. Share the gospel
Acceptance does not mean approval
Eccl 7:16-18
Don't be overly righteous!
1 Tim 4:1-3
We rely on the Holy Spirit not on our pastors for our actions
Abstain from everything
Spectrum in life -> from inmoral to amoral (culture) to moral
Being godly is not being compelely moral
Christians should be receiving good stuff in life with thanksgiving!
God is not colourless & miserable
1 Tim 4:6
Rom 14:1-2;5-6;22-23
Walking in the Spirit & faith not fear!
It's easy to have rules to live but that's being weak in faith
Strong faith brings great freedom
Acceptance means showing respect even if you don't agree
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Wed CNY service @ 8pm
Sunday, January 22, 2006
22/01/2006 : Power of Confession
Power of Confession
Matt 16:13-16
If Jesus was just a man, He'll be a terrible man & a lunatic! Wanting people to die for Him & having hullcinations that He's God!
But Jesus is not just a man, He is & He still is the Son of God!
Who we are & what we have in God!
James 1:23-24
3 basic keys to success!
1. The power of revelation
- what has the Holy Spirit been telling you about you!
2. The power of visualisation
- seeing yourself as God sees you!
Everything in think started with a vision in someone's mind!
Eph 3:26
Are we bold enough to meet it?
3. The power of confession
- life & death is held by our tongue
Gen 1:1-3
Creativity is in us!
Ps 33:6
Breath : Heb. Spirit
Pray speaking aloud!
Heb 1:1-3
The Word is the launching pad of God's power
Heb 11:1
Definition of faith
2 levels
· Tangible touch - lay hands
· Intangible word - speaking aloud
Heb 11:3
My word will impact my environment
Re: self-fufilling prophecy
- CHC @ Expo; Sun Service @ 10am
Sunday, January 08, 2006
08/01/2006 : Your Self Image and How it Affects Your Future (Joyce Meyer)
Your Self Image and How it Affects Your Future
Loving yourself & loving your life
We can't run away from problems
Hurt, heal & ready to help
In Christ, we're never too late
Self-image & my future
2 Cor 5:17;21
Made right with God: He gives us righteousness
We're now made wonderful in God
Even in our mistakes, God loves us!
Lk 5:1-4
Go into the deep to get a haul of blessings
Die to yourself
Don't let your feelings to rule you!
Let the word of God to rule you!
Vision of God comes in levels & degrees & He'll test you in every level.
When we ask God for something bigger, He'll have something to test about us before He could give it to us.
In order to go up higher, we need to go deeper.
God is more interested in our personal life than our church-life!
Lk 5:5-6
We're only spiritual when we do the word & not only knowing the word.
It's not easy to stop living to our feelings but it's easier than living in bondage to our emotions
Live boldly!
Num 13:27-28;30-33
Stop thinking to the point of death!
Remember God is for us!
The children of Israel only saw themselves but not God.
The Holy Spirit transmits God's blessings to us: so we need to have the heart to receive
Heb 4:15-16
Jesus understands!
Stop looking at what is wrong with you & start looking at what is right with Jesus!
Make a difference in the world with God!
2 Sam 9:1-8
Is there anyone that God can be kind to for Jesus' sake?
Jacob: come boldly to the throne of grace!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Monday, January 02, 2006
01/01/2006 : Don't Look Back
Don't Look Back
Lk 17:32Who was Lot's wife?
Is she a wonderful wife? Powerful queen?
Gen 19:12-13;15-17
Sodom = root word for sodomy (sinful city)
God ask Lot to run without looking back (no regrets)
Looking back will hinder your destiny
1. Don't look back at the old sins that has been forgiven.
If we cannot handle guilt, it will destroy us
1 Jh 1:7;9
All sins has been forgiven!
When God forgives, He really forgets.
Isa
Ps 103:12
2. Don't look back at the old defeats that get you down.
Keep trying! Keep walking!
Ps 37:23-24
People who never failed in life are people who have never try anything important in life
3. Don't look back at the old conflicts that make you bitter
Pro 17:9
God has more faith in us than we have in ourselves!
He is positive! He has faith in us!
With God's help, we can forgive.
Only the strong have the attribute to forgive
The key to forgive lies in the ability to forgets
Gen 41:51
Manasseh is a gift
4. Don't look back at the old victories and think you have arrived
Phil 3:13
God is the God of today!
Remember Lot's wife! She looks back!
Eccl 3:8
Look up at Jesus! Look out at the problems!
- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sun Service @ 10am
Sunday, December 25, 2005
25/12/2005 : The Wise Men Who Rejected Jesus
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
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
11/12/2005 : Memory of the Heart
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
Monday, December 05, 2005
04/12/2005 : Our Spiritual Covering - The Man Of God
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
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
27/11/2005 : Making Room for God (Part 4)
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
Sunday, November 20, 2005
20/11/2005 : The Power of Focus
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
Sunday, November 13, 2005
13/11/2005 : The Holy Calling of God
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
Sunday, November 06, 2005
06/11/2005 : Releasing the Glory in You
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
Sunday, October 30, 2005
30/10/2005 : The Ten Critical Laws of Relationships
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
Sunday, October 23, 2005
23/10/2005 : Knowing the word God has spoken into your life (tentative title)
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
Sunday, October 09, 2005
09/10/2005 : The Foundation Of Christian marriage
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
Sunday, October 02, 2005
02/10/2005 : Seizing the moment
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
Sunday, September 25, 2005
25/09/2005 : Making Room for God
Making Room for God
2 Kgs 4:8Notable = 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
Sunday, September 18, 2005
18/09/2005 : Rev Richard Roberts Healing Service
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
Sunday, September 04, 2005
04/09/2005 : Having Balance In Our Lives
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
Sunday, August 28, 2005
28/08/2005 : Living Out Jesus
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
Sunday, August 21, 2005
21/08/2005 : God Discovered
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
Sunday, August 14, 2005
14/08/2005 : Worship
Worship
Lu 10:38-42Some 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
Sunday, August 07, 2005
07/08/2005 : Weekly Word @ SIS
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
Sunday, July 31, 2005
31/07/2005 : Inner Healing And Deliverance
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
Sunday, July 17, 2005
17/07/2005 : The Precious
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
Sunday, June 19, 2005
19/06/2005 : Biblical Ecomonics 101
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
Sunday, June 12, 2005
12/06/2005 : Your Ability and Your Dream
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
Sunday, June 05, 2005
05/06/2005 : Market Place Evangelism (Part C)
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
Sunday, May 29, 2005
29/05/2005 : Market Place Evangelism (Part B)
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
Friday, May 20, 2005
20/05/2005 : Market Place Evangelism (Part A)
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
Sunday, May 15, 2005
15/05/2005 : Who we are. What we have. (partial)
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
Sunday, May 08, 2005
08/05/2005 : Power of Blessing
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
Sunday, May 01, 2005
01/05/2005 : Solomon & The Temple
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