11/10/2009 : The Sufferings of Job (Part I)

- Pst. Kong Hee

The Sufferings of Job (Part I)

Job 1

Rom 15:4 (MSG)

Unparallel suffering

Job 1:1

Job was blameless man- righteous man

Eze 14:14

blameless = mature

Job 1:2-3

Job was wealthy

Job 1:4-5

Job love God & he is pure-hearted. He prays daily

Job 29:1-6;18

Job was very righteous

Job 3:25-26

but Job has fears in his heart

Job was eventually a self-made righteous man

Job has not yet reached total abandonment toward God

Phil 1:21

Gal 2:20

Job was spiritual, wealthy but not completely broken to God

Job 1:6

Satan (Heb.) means 'Adversary' or 'Accuser'

Job 1:9-12

Job 1:13-19

Job lost everything overnight

Job 1:20-22

Job still never cursed God

Job 2:4-5

1 Cor 10:13

Job's bodily sufferings

Job 23:10

Jam 5:11

Rom 5:3

Heb 5:7-9

obedient endurance is the crowning mark of maturity

2 Tim 2:12

Job 42:10, 12

Jemina dove anointed

Job 42:16-17

Job lived to 210years

7 (man) x 3 (body, mind, soul) x10 (perfect tribulations)

we need to be broken to the Lord

God has alot more to give to us

Eph 6:3

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

04/10/2009 : The Kingdom of God II (tentative title)

-Pst Tan Ye Peng

The Kingdom of God II

Mat 19:30
Mat 20:16
The whole gospel of Matthew is about the kingdom of heaven
Mat 18:1
Mat 19:1-2
Who needs healing?
1. The married people
Mat 19:3-6
Mat 19:9-10
we can live for ourselves, others or for the kingdom of heaven's sake
Mat 19:12
2. The Unmarried people
Mat 19:11-12
there's 3 kind of people who's unmarried- for themselves,
others or for the kingdom of heaven's sake
3. The Parents and the children
Mat 19:13-15
parents need to bring the children to God
stop thinking that the church don't deserve the knowledge of your child
4. The Rich
Mat 19:16-22
Mat 20:12-16
stop thinking that your wealth is your ticket to heaven
5. The Poor
Godliness in contentment is great gain
stop trying to prove that your works is your ticket to heaven
6. People who serve God
Mat 20:20-21;25-28

Jesus is our Healer
Mat 20:17-19

Mat 19:23-26
Eph 2:4-11
we're to go & do good to others

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

27/09/2009 : Your Word is Your Bond (tentative title)

-Pst. Kong Hee

Your Word is Your Bond

Eze 22:30
Male man- the Type of man we've will determined the destiny of the woman
Eph 5:25

Christ = Husband
Church = Wife

Christ laid His life for the church
Christ also thus fulfilled His destiny for the church -then the church's destiny is ready to be fulfilled
likewise for the husband & wife- the husband has to fulfill his destiny before the wife can fulfill hers

Gen 2:15
Jesus - Prophet, Priest, King
Adam- Guide, Guard, Govern
Man/ Family- Direct (Pastor)- Shepard of the household , Protect (Intercessor), Correct (Leader)- serve

Rom 5:12
1 Tim 2:13-14
Gen 3:6 (NIV)

Manhood & Christlikeness is synonymous
Maximised man

how to be one? doing God's word

5 principles of God's word

1. God's word is the Expression of His Nature
Joh 1:1
Your word is the expression of your nature

2. God's word is the Measure of His Character
Mat 24:35
My word is the measure of my Character
Ps 15:4

3. God's word is magnified above His name
Ps 138:2
i'm only as good as my word

4. God's word is the Source of Faith & the Rule of Conduct
Rom 10:17

5. God's word is His Bond
Heb 6:13
Bond is a guaranteed deposit
Pro 20:25
Mat 5:37
we need to give account for every idle word i said

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

20/09/2009 : Jonah : Angry with God?

-Pst. Kong Hee

Jonah : Angry with God?

Jon 1:2;3-4
Jonah was anointed- dove
Jonah was quite a legalistic person - he doesn't want to go to the wicked people
Mat 21:31
1. Jonah was running away from people he dislike
2. Afraid that people will attack him
3. In protest of God's mercy

Build our lives on 3 things
Gift- Spiritual Grace
Strength- Natural abilities and talents
Revelation- What God has spoken to you

1. God prepared a Great Fish
Jon 1:17
"Prepared" (Heb. manah) means ordained, assigned, anointed

Jonah 2

"Thanksgiving" (Heb. todah) means stretching your hands to God

Gen 25 - Joseph
Job 23:10
Jon 3:1,4
Jere 20:7-10

2. God prepared a Plant
Jon 4:6

3. God prepared a Worm
Jon 4:7

4. God prepared an East Wind
Jon 4:8

God needed to be patient with His child- Jonah

Jesus liken Himself to only 1 prophet- Jonah
Mat 12:40
Luk 11:30
Jesus wants to makes us into better people

Job 23:10

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

13/09/2009 : Kisser or Cleaver

-Pst. Kong Hee

Kisser or Cleaver?

2 Chro 16:9
God is looking for loyal people
Mat 18:19-20
God is in agreements settings
Psa 133:1-3
blessings comes in when there's loyalty & agreement
the ministry of Jesus was build from the close friendships he has.
Rut 1:1-2
Elimeleac's family left the house of bread of God to a cursed place just for survival - but tragedy struck
Orpah- Stiff neck
Ruth- friend
Rut 1:8
Naomi is going back to the house of God
Orpah is a kisser but Ruth is a cleaver
every relationship has to be tested
money will test the relationship
emotion will also test the relationship
our faith & loyalty will also be tested
the spirit of disloyalty is extremely destructive
Orpah was never heard again
Loyalty is not associated with the anointing

What should we do to keep our loyalty?
Ruth 1:16

1. Go wherever you go

2. Lodge wherever you lodge
Focus

3. I will make friends with you friends

4. Wherever God is leading you,
flow in
Ruth is giving her all
Ruth 1:17
Sos 8:7
No floods of life can kill our love for God
If I should die,
Think only this of me:
that there's some corner of the field that is for ever England'
-Rubert Fields
2 Tim 2:13; 2

Faithfulness/loyalty is the cornerstone of character
Eph 2:21
Col 2:19
Ruth became the great-grandmother of King David
while Orpah became the great grandmother of Goliath

Act 4:31-35

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

06/09/2009 : The Kingdom of God

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

The Kingdom of God

Mat 20:16- 22:14

Mat 21:12-22 followed by 3 parables which coincides with the 3 events - Parable of the Workers in the Vine
yard, The Fig Tree Withered, The Lesson of the Withered fig Tree

The Parable of the 2 Sons
Mat 28-32
God is doing His selection of people.
the last shall be first while the first shall be come last
how did it happen?
We need to have 2 attitudes- repentance & faith

Because God is not expecting us to live out a life of perfectness but a life of choices

The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers
Mat 21:33
We need to bear fruit for God

Are we ready? Don't give excuses anymore as God has already provided everything required. it's now up to us.

The Parable of the Wedding Feast Mat 22:1-14
the not worthy will be cast away
1 Pet 2:9-10

after selection, God will wait for them to be ready to enter the Kingdom Of God. when will we be ready? after much preparation!

Mat 21:32
reason among themselves
Mat 3:7
God will continue to sieve His chosen people from the rest

Mat 21:21-24
Jesus is not here at the temple to reason with the people- He simply drove them out
Repentance is a radical decision not from much reasoning

John 10:30-38
we need to fully live out the life of God
Jews were meant to fully reflect out the life of God but they didn't thus Jesus is prepared

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

30/08/2009 : Weekend with Pst. Phil Pringle

-Pst. Phil Pringle

Morning of Freedom

many of us need to get over it
Mak 5:1-13;15
1 Cor 12:2
Rom 8:15
Freedom is not about doing what you lust but having self-
control to do what you want
1 Cor 6:19

1. Rebellion
Eph 2:2
1 Sam 16:14-16

2. Occult involvement

3. Trauma
Mat 15

4. Lying
Acts 5:3

5. Betrayal and conspiracy against God's ministers
Luk 22:3

6. Fear

7. Some illnesses are caused by evil spirits
Luk 13:11

8. Unforgiveness
Mat
Jam 4:7
Luk 10:19
Luk 11:10-13

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

23/08/2009 : David and Goliath

-Pst. Kong Hee

David and Goliath

2 Cor 9:6-10

1 Sam 17:2-5
Goliath = "a gigantic, overwhelming power"
Who’s the Goliath in your life today?
1 Sam 17:16 (NLT)

1 Sam 17:40
5 smooth stones - small & was once rough

Decision #1: The stood of the Past
Rough stone
Ps 51:6
David seems to be forgotten- he could be an illegitimate child.
1 Sam 17:35-36
A good memory will make a hero out of you

Decision #2: The Stone of Prayer smooth stone
Ps 57:2, 27:8
The Power of Praying in Tongues
1 Cor 14:2

Decision #3: The Stone of Priority 1 Sam 17:46-47
Mat 6:33

Decision #4: The Stone of Passion 1 Sam 17:48-49
God always invest in men & women who's passionate all the time

Decision #5: The Stone of Persistence
2 Sam 21
Keep it going on

Do you too have a Goliath in your life?

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

16/08/2009 : Word Of God

-Pst Kong Hee

Word of God

2 Tim 3:16-17
we need to carry the presence of God & not just the bible.
but if we live by the bible our lives will prosper
the world will want to steal you away from it but we need to keep to it even when our flesh or soul is weak or anguish
never allow anything to take us away from the bible
because only them can we walk in our destiny with Jesus

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

02/08/2009 : CHC 20th Anniversary

-Pst. Kong Hee

The CHC DNA

1. always make prayer a way of life
2. fast
3. give
4. give all his life for God

affirm the goodness of our God with such a great vision
loving God whole- heartedly & loving people fervently

finding a balance between antinomianism & legalism

we're here to ensure there the Church is giving to the moral code but also relevant to the society.

affirm - agreement

- CHC @ SIS; Sun Service @ 11.30am

19/07/2009 : The Holy Spirit Experience

- Pst. Kong Hee

The Holy Spirit Experience

Acts 10:44- 45
the Holy Spirit is experienceable He's an atmosphere
Fell: to "embrace with loving affection," "to seize" with power, to "press upon"
Acts 8:5-8.;15-17
1. In a spiritual atmosphere, the Holy Spirit SUSTAINS OUR LIFE in Christ
2. In a spiritual atmosphere, the Holy Spirit PRESSES Us CLOSER to Him
3. In a spiritual atmosphere, the Holy Spirit PROTECTS US from demonic attacks
Gal 5:16
4. In a spiritual atmosphere, the Holy Spirit IMPARTS BLESSINGS
Rev 1:10
1 Cor 14
5. In a spiritual atmosphere, the Holy Spirit REFLECTS THE BEAUTY of the Church

How do we create this atmosphere?
2 Cor 13:5 (TLB)
1. Prayer
Acts 4:31,33
praying in tongues
2. Praise
loud & clear
3. Hunger for God's words
Luk 5:17
2 Cor 1:20 (NIV)
Amen- show that we're listening to God
4. Unity of Heart & Vision
Mat 18:19-20

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

12/07/2009 : Weekend Services with A.R. Bernard

- Pst. A.R. Bernard

Christ In Culture

the day of pentecost marks the birth of the church
the power of pentecost was the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
the effectiveness of the pentecost depended upon the understanding between the people due to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit

Luk 10:25-37
Christ in Culture is about the transformation of the community
2 Cor 12:19
the ammunit9 is change through the five fold ministry
Eph 4:11
Old testament- prophet, priest & king
Prophet means a spokesmen for God. not merely a predicter
Det 18:15-17
Acts 3:17-26
Jesus will be fulfilling what was the role of Aaron
Prophetic - proclamation - justice
Priest - Compassion in us
King - empower people
Jesus played all 3 roles in His own ministry
now the church is playing the role instead
Luk 10:27
we're to teach people how to have a productive life
church is not just about to have a relationship with God but also with the people

Jesus died for every single person in the parable

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

28/06/2009 : A New Way of Life

-Pst. Derek Dunn / Pst. Tan Ye Peng

A New Way of Life

Act 17:16-17;22-27
Bad things do happen to good people
thus there people is trying to look towards a higher power for improvement in their lives
the people is praying towards a God that they're not sure but they're sure of a God above
the altar is never satisfied - but should it be this way?
Gen 12:1-3
God ask Abraham to leave his old ways
Back to the unknown God- people is seeking protection, blessings, good fortune, etc.
Heb 10:19-23
1. A new and living way v. 20
2. Full assurance of faith v. 22
3. Hearts cleansed from an evil conscience v. 22
4. Our bodies washed with pure water v. 22
just follow in faith
Eph 2:1-3
You = Gentiles
We = Jews
Eph 2:4-10
world- dead - above all principality, power, might & dominion- by faith &
by grace we then go to heavenly places- alive - where the Father lives
Jesus- (Near) Jews- Apostles- prophets- (Afar Off) Gentiles- Ps. Kong - You - Others
Eph 2:11-13; 14-18; 19-22
the distance is now closed, then our lives are being make closer to God with the Holy Spirit
Eph 3:1-4; 5-7; 17-19
Eph 1:20-22; 17-19
Rom 1:14-15
Luk 4:18-19
Eph 3:1

E1R1 - each one reach one

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

21/06/2009 : Knowing the Father's Heart

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Knowing the Father’s Heart

Hab 2:3
a vision is for an appointed time the nature for a vision is for it to tarry
we need to wait for it-motive will be purified for it, character will be build during the process
God only have good thoughts & future laid out for us
time is nature's way of preventing for things to happen all at once
we need to know God's timetable
Rom 5:3
children always their needs to be met immediately & a problem-free life
Joh 11
walking in God does not mean problem-free

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

06/07/2009 : Weekend Service with Mary Alice

-Pst. Mary Alice

Prayers

Luk 18:1-8
Prayers answered is when your joy is full
don't lose your gratefulness when your prayers is answered
prayer will be straight & strong if we're persistent in it
many times we become victims not because of our own choices...
can we then make justice?
can God find this kind of faith

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

31/05/2009 : Reaching the Next Generation (Part A)

-Pst. Kong Hee

Emerge session 3: Reaching the Next Generation (Part A)

Ps 84
the next generation of the church
1. forward
using the gittih - a worldly instrument
2. passionate
but they're hungry for God
3. purpose
they want to live in God's house timothy was a youth when he pastor the huge church
Ma 16:5
true revival transcend through generations

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

24/05/2009 : Weekend Service with Mike Connell

-Pst. Mike Connell

Deliverance

Jhn 17:6
Jesus is showing the ways of God everybody wants to know who God is & God has shown himself through his life
Mat 4:23
Luk 4:33
we can be tormented by our situation- with spirits living in us
Eph 4:27
Jesus will help us when we don't know how to help ourselves
Col 2:40
1. come to the Lord
2. believe in Jesus

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

17/05/2009 : Weekend Services with Kim Sung Hae

-Pst. Kim Sung Hae

Intercession

Praying for others
it's important to pray for others Intercession is part of God's will- God created man to have interaction with each other
Wife & husband has to communicate with conversation
We thus also need to speak to God via prayer
Prayer is spiritual breath
What kind of prayers does Jesus likes?
Mk 12:21
1. Intercession is God's will
we must pray in the Holy Spirit
Eph 8:18
to depend on the Holy Spirit so that we can pray in God's will
2. Intercession is made for other
Even though Lot was selfish but Abraham continued to intercede for Lot
Rom 8:34
Isa 59:16
God was upset when there's nobody Intervened for Israel
3. Intercession must be free from sin
Intercession needs an empathy heart
Urgent intercession has great power
we need to pray with a pure heart

God often give us another chance

4. God answers our intercession the prayer of a righteous man is powerful & effective

We're not angels- thus sometimes we also have hate
if you blessed others, they don't accept- it'll come to you
if they accept, they become better
we also be more happy when we let go of use hate
Intercession is a special authority given to us by God

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

10/05/2009 : The Ministry of Motherhood

- Pst. Derek Dunn

The Ministry of Motherhood

2 Tim 1:14-15
Tit 2:1-2
1. A godly woman has the Ministry of Teaching
a. Logic
2 Tim 3:15-17
Solomon speaks of his mother being wise
b. Salvation
2 Tim 1:5
c. Prayers
2. A godly woman has the Ministry of Love
Tit 2:4
a. Love Husband
b. Love children
3. A godly woman has the Ministry of Building
Tit 2:5
building the lives of the household
Pro 22:6

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

03/05/2009 : Scandelo

- Pst. Stephan Munsey

Scandelo

we're going to another level
is that accidental or coincidental?
Luk 17:1-5
we can get trapped go scamdelo
the level of my faith is at my level of forgiveness

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

26/04/2009 : How to Come of this Recession Richer

-Pst. John Avanzini

How to Come of this Recssion Richer?

are you ready for the wealth transfer from the wicked?
Ps 66:12-14 (niv)
Ps 91:7-11(niv)
Mal 3:10
basic theory of getting rich in the kingdom of God is to tithe
if our God is rich & He is our God then it's only natural that He wants His children to be rich too Pro 13:22
Gen 41:53-55 (niv)
Gen 47:5-12
Ecc 5:18-19
Deu 8:18
how do we know when the recession is coming?
1. Liquid assets go
Gen 47:14-15
2. Things that cost money to keep
Gen 47:16-17
3. When bosses becomes employers- business are getting sold
Gen 47:18
move with great caution, don't take chances
Pro 24:21
1 Chr 12:32
Deu 23:21

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

10/04/2009 : Why are You Weeping?

-Pst. Kong Hee

Why are You Weeping?

Mat 20:11-15

1. are you weeping because of sickness or disease?
Isa 53:4-5
2. are you weeping because of financial debt & poverty?
2 Cor 8:9
Gal 3:13
3. are you weeping of emotional despair?
4. are you weeping because of sin of your soul
Rom 6:23

- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Fri Service @ 8pm

05/04/2009 : Love Busters (Part B)

-Pst . Kong Hee

Love Busters (Part B)

Love busters
1. Selfish Demands
2. Disrespectful Judgements
3. Angry Outbursts

4. Dishonesty
Pro 24:26
married couples have to radically honest with each other
radical honesty-
a. Provide a clear roadmap
provides facts for understanding b. Emotional need
c. Dishonesty is Offensive

Why does people lie?
a. People lie to Protect
b. People to Look Good
c. People to Avoid Trouble (Blame Shifting)
d. People lie out of Compulsion

Can you ever be too honest?
The answer is a positive No!
Pro 28:18
Eph 4:15

How honest should we be?
a. Policy of Radical Honesty - reveal as much information about yourself as you know- your thoughts, feelings, habits, likes, dislikes, personal history, daily activities, and future plans
b. Policy of Joint Agreement- never do anything without an enthusiastic agreement between you and your spouse
Amos 3:3

5. Annoying Habits

6. Independent Behaviour
interdependence is a married couple's goal
being concern about how your spouse will feel
Phil 2:4
not about tolerating each other
consider each other in all ur decisions- purposefully creating compatibility between each other

most married couples' issues/problems comes between family and friends

methods to solve the problems
a. Abuse & Control- 1-3
b. Independent behaviour- cold war
c. Policy of Radical Honesty & Joint Agreement- allowing objections

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

28/03/2009 : Weekend Service with Rev. Dr. Phil Pringle

-Pst. Phil Pringle

Weekend Service with Rev. Dr. Phil Pringle

Gen 26:12-13
Trials are to increase your patience & capacity
Jer 1:4-11
We’re called to build & plant churches
How? We’re to hold onto our anointing fast
Be Creative
Jer 1:5
When God touches your life- creation will happen
See beyond yourself then you can see beyond
Almond buds 2 months before all other seeds
Our Springtime!
Jer 1:11-12

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

22/03/2009 : Love Busters (Part A)

-Pst. Kong Hee

Love Busters (Part A)

why do couples grew unhappy with each other?usually it's because one of then has fallen out of love with the other
our relationship with God Is like a relationship between a man & a woman. - it either grows stronger or weaker.it never stays neutral
many people think that once u're in love,u don't fall out of love but if u fall out of love u will never fall in love anymore
but the truth is that God can re-ignite the love back

alot of marriages ends up in sadness or divorce
recall love bank- there's love units which can be deposit or withdrawn base on the actions of the person
love units can increased till it exceed the romantic love threshold- then the desire to marry will come in
married couples, however often does not continue to keep the love units increasing
because they forgot to keep it up
Love Busters - actions that stop the loving feeling
1 Cor 13: 4-7
abusive, controlling habits - a deliberate effort to cause your spouse to be unhappy
often the person doing it thinks that it's for the good of the other
but the receiving spouse will feel hurt by the actions then doubly hurt when he/she know it's deliberate
habit pattern- you are repeating it regularly
usually in a marriage - there's a giver and a taker lover
a taker will fight to hurt the other person
in a state of intimacy, the giver is in control- love will exist
in a state of conflict, the taker is in control- fights will exist- then withdrawal will occur.
couples then want to live separately
there're 6 love busters
1. Selfish Demands
love is not demanding its own way
policy of joint agreement- never do anything without an enthusiastic agreement between you & your spouse
instead of selfish demands- go for thoughtful requests
appreciate each others' opinions & feelings
2. Disrespectful Judgements
using threats & ridicule to hurt the other party
instead of disrespectful judgements- go for respectful persuasion
be open for prospects that we could be wrong
no point of winning an argument but losing the love
if things don't work out- then drop until another day!
solving the conflicts is not the main deal, instead seek to not withdraw your love units
be ready to accept that you can be demanding- it all depends on the other's opinions of you not yourself.
3. Angry Outbursts
according to NIV, love is not easily angered- you never get angry
usually the 1st 3 love busters is consequential
outburst aims to punish or even the score
a. acknowledge it if you have an anger problem
b. recognise that you're out to Punish
c. remember the policy of joint agreement
d. avoid love buster 1 & 2
don't be afraid to have zero tolerance for the love busters

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

15/03/2009 : Weekend Service with Pastor Paul Scanlon

- Paul Scanlon

Weekend Service with Pastor Paul Scanlon

crossing over- takes courage to do it
church is not meant to be safe & predictable; just like Jesus
Jesus doesn't just look at me but also at the people in my life
reaching for people should be our DNA
Luk 4:43
Circle of Love
the Kingdom is filled with people of different made- up
is our love is driven by our comfort or by passion?
loving people is not endorsing their lives
a rebel is chosen over a revolutionary between Jesus & barabbas
15 revolution- spent 15mins a day minimally to make a difference to another person's life

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

08/03/2009 : The Power of Agreement

- Pst. Tan Ye Peng

The Power of Agreement

Gen 2:24
beyond the sexual union-
hebrew word for male/husband - strong hand devourer- my hand is in the midst of the fire
female/wife- strong devourer what comes out of it
fire - strong devourer
when man & woman come together - The Lord in the Land of the Living
Alone
strong's 905- chief of his city
909 - of each alike, unable to reproduce
Gen 5:1-2 (KJV)
mankind is originally 1 by design not choice
then God made it by choice not by design
Help meet-
strong's H5848- aid
strong's H5048- a counterpart or mate his other side his other half his other view
Gen 1:26-27 (Amp)
we're created to be 1 but separated so that we can choose to come back as 1 - when we do God will be manifested
Mat 18:19-20
Jesus came to reconcile what disunity has taken control when Adam blame Eve for the disobedience
RIB -
strong's H6763 his side
strong's H5048
a counterpart or mate his other side his other half his other view Mat 19:3-6 (Msg)
how to build agreement & unity? cause naturally we will try to do self-preservation
when we know that it's not about me but about you
1 Cor 12:22-26
Acts 2:1-4; 46-47
Acts 4:24;31
1 Pet

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

28/02/2009 : Differences Between Men & Women (Part C)

-Pst. Kong Hee

Differences Between Men & Women (Part C)

Woman
1. Affection
2. Conversation - 15hrs
3. Honesty & Openness
4. Financial Support
1 Tim 5:8
Pro 12:9 GNB
Budget -
what i need - food, rent, transport, insurance
what i want - simple life pleasures
what i can afford -
husband's salary need to be able to provide what is needed
5. Family Commitment
Man to be a father to the children
a. lots of time with children - 15hrs
b. proper parenting skills
c. wise discipline
Eph 6:4 (MSG) - no unreasonable rules Or overcorrecting
d. explain rules to children
clear & patiently
e. handle anger


Man
1. Sexual Fulfilment
2. Recreational Companionship - 15hrs
3. Attractive Spouse
4. Domestic Support
Pro 17:1
Tit 2:4- 5 (MSG)
1. make a List of the weekly household tasks
wife-
husband-
2. Fair Division of Labour
3. Deposit love units into the love bank
work it out with each other
5. Admiration
Eph 5:33 (AMP)
males has ego- fragile
see if he's met any of your emotional needs - praise him for it
give him a tradeoff

if we can meet each others' needs- things can work out

why marriage fail
when couples failed to care for each other
when couples don't protect each other

- CHC @ Expo Hall 1; Sat Service @ 5.30pm

22/02/2009 : Q&A Session with Dr Kevin Dyson

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Q&A Session with Dr Kevin Dyson

staying committed to our spouse will depend on our vision in the relationship
parent have to let go in order for a blessed marriage - honor your parents
Jim Burns - creating an intimate marriage
need to keep connected to each other in spite of everything
topics issues for discussion -
things to do
-hearing your spouse eye- to-eye
-daily chores - appreciation to God
-tell the little things to each other
1 Pet 3:7
a woman required delicate attention
purpose of marriage is to create a new family unit
lose of feelings & trust - is a result of added up actions
so have to earn the trust
Eze 16
2 Kings 3:16-17

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

08/02/2009 : Differences Between Men & Women (Part A)

-Pst. Kong Hee

Differences Between Men & Women (Part A)

strategies for the leaders
marriage is important
1 Pet 3: 7
1. Sharing life
2. Considerate
3. Appreciation
1 Cor 7:3
Hos 4:6
a married couple has given each other the exclusive rights to meet each other's needs
affair- sexual relationship between 2 people who're not married to each other
Love Bank - love units
comfortable interaction- 1 love unit
good interaction- 2 love unit
very good interaction- 3 love unit exceptionally good interaction- 4 love unit
uncomfortable- - 1 love unit
bad- - 2 love unit
very bad- - 3 love unit
among the worst- - 4 love unit

women's need
1. Affection- cement of a relationship
1 Cor 7:3
affection = security, protection, comfort & approval

Men's need
1. Sexual fulfillment
1 Cor 7:4-5

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

18/01/2009 : Prayer (Spirituality)

- Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Prayer (Spirituality)

Hab 2:1-3
Habakkuk went to the watch willingly so that he can hear God for himself
I AM - I Exist - Not restricted by time & space

He is spirit
Act in human history
Creating spirit immaterial
breathes
woman fusion of 2 realms
man
animals
seeds
fruits
trees natural materials
land seas
sky water
light darkness

everything that Jesus do has eternal & spiritual consequences
1 Cor 10:31
Col 3:17
Phil 4:6
Mat 25:40;45
Jesus is in every interacting that He has with people
Life is preparation for eternity
- until we figure it out, life will not make sense to us
Eccl 3:12
God has no need, but if there's anything He needs or wants - fellowship with man
Adam is to work but he is not created to work - Adam started his 1st day at work when It God's day of rest
participate & be engaged to do what God has already done
John 5:19
We're not meant to start something & asking God to bless us but for us to seek out God's will for us - do his will which He will bless
believe & trust in God is all He ask
we're not here to earn our salvation
Mark 10:21-25

how should we pray

1. Be open to hear God in your prayers
Acts 9:8-12
Paul was blind naturally but seeing a vision in his Spiritual

2. Be specific in your prayers

3. Be persistent in your prayers
Luke 11:5-8
we need a new land
we'll start a new service in expo
it's a spiritual warfare, not flesh & blood

Exo 24:12
Be There totally when i'm praying

Luke 11:9-13

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

11/01/2009 : Honor's Reward

- Pst. John Bereve

Honour's Reward

2 Jh 8
God wants us to have full reward
1 Tim 6
the righteous will be rewarded on this earth
Mark 6:5 (Amplified)
Jesus was restrained
Mark 6:3-4
Honour (Greek) - time (tim- ee) literal meaning - a valuing
valuable,
dishonour - to treat as common
thoughts count
Mat 8
Mark 7
Luke 13:35
John 13:20
1 Sam 2:10
Mat 10:40-42
jesus identifies the 3 level of people we'll meet
1. those whe are in authority over us - prophets
2. those who are on our level me authority (our peers) - righteous man
3. those who are under us - the little ones
Honouring the Authority
4 levels of authority
1. Civil
Rom 13:3-4;6-7
1 Peter 2:17
2. Family
Eph 6:2-3
Deut 27:16
3. Social (bosses, teachers, coaches, etc.)
1 Tim 6:1
4. Church
1 Thess 5:12
1 Tim 5:17-18

Our Peers
Mat 10:41
Those Entrusted to Us
Mat 10:42


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

04/01/2009 : Preparation for 2009

-Pst. Kong Hee

Preparation for 2009

The strength of City Harvest is not in our size or assets, but the sum total of the Education, Creativity and Character of the people.

1. Education
Knowledge is power
Hos 4:6
2. Creativity
God is a creative God
Colourful, not rigid and innovative
problem-saving - we can redeem the human society
3. Character
loving God whole- heartedly
loving people fervently
living by our convictions

we need to continue to build on the above

5 goals of a christians
1. Prayer - worship & spending time with God
2. Ministry - using our talents to serve others
3. Evangelism - spreading good news to friends and our family
4. Fellowship - spending time with our spiritual family, building lasting relationship
5. Discipleship - building of our character

carbohydrate, protein, fats, vitamin & minerals & water

Relationship - will determine the following
1. happiness
2. success
3. character
1 Cor 15

Pro 16:9

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

28/12/2008 : Don't Look Back

- Pst. Kong Hee

Don't Look Back

Lk 17:32
Gen 19:12-13;15-17;24-26
winning the race of life, we need to strife our best feet forward.
1. Don't look back at the Old sins that were already forgiven
Is 43:25
Ps 103:12
2. Don't look back at the Old Defeats that get you down
Ps 37:32
failure is never fatal or final
3. Don't look back at the Old Conflicts that make you bitter
Don't nurse it, don't curse it, don't rehearse it, release it & God will disperse it.
Pro 19:12
The weak can never forgive... forgiveness is an attribute of the strong
the key to forgiveness is forgetfulness
Gen 41:51
Manasseh (Heb) means forgiveness
4. Don't look back at the Old Victories & think you have arrived (Phil 3:13-14)
the calling of the Lord is always upwards
our faith is for the now
we're to go on from glory to glory

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

24/12/2008 : Light Over Your Dark Days

-Pst. Kong Hee

Light Over Your Dark Days

Jh 12:46
Jesus was not taking about physical lights
He's talking about the light in our hearts
1. Dark days of Disappointment

2. Dark days of Distress

3. Dark days of Doubt
Ps 88
4. Dark days of Depression

- CHC @ JW; Tue Service @ 3.30pm

21/12/2008 : The Beauty of Christmas Light

-Pst. Kong Hee

The Beauty of Christmas Light

Jh 1:4-5
Christmas light
1. Let Jesus Make You a Person of VISION
Vision when put into thoughts is goals
we need to set S.M.A.R.T.E.R goals
2. Let Jesus Make You a Person of VALUE
have a promotion
2 Cor 3:18
3. Let Jesus Make You a Person of COMPASSION
Isa 60:1-5
Weakness
Isa 58:10
Isa 61:1

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

14/12/2008 : Making A Difference Part 2

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Making A Difference Part 2

Luke 5:1-4
if we want to see a harvest we need to not hold back
1. Get out of your comfort (launch out)
2. Take risks (into the deep)
3. Reach out (let down your nets)
4. Harvest
we need to expect the unexpected
Luke 5:6-10
Gen 1:3-5
1. Light darkness
Gen 1:6
2. Sky waters
Gen 1:9
3. Land seas
Gen 1:14
4: Sun moon stars
Gen 1:20
5. Birds Fish
6. Animals Humans
7. Rested
God creating space for filling in
1 Cor 9:19-23 (TMSG)
John 14:16-18
Parakletons - a wonderful friend
John 15
can we be a good friend to others?
Mat 14:14
Neh 6:1-16

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

07/12/2008 : Recession Proof Living

- Pst. John Avanzini

Recession Proof Living

we're going to be recession-proof as part of the arise & build miracle - extra anointing
2nd dimension of giving - you are going to be recession-proof : on condition that we kept faithful to the arise & build
look beyond the surroundings
income-insulated plus accelerated Gen 47:6
Goshen will be the place where we have all the riches of the world
Gen 26:1-14
Isaac has ability to make money but not the ability to keep it
Gen 26:20-29
Blessing will grant us the ability to bless others
David
1 Sam 15:26
1 Sam 17:25
Goliath - stripped them naked & will leave them on the street
we'll do greater work
2 Sam 21:16-122
by now, Israelites are slaying giants
a talking stone
Luke

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

30/11/2008 : I Thank God For You

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

I Thank God For You

Deut 11:2 (GNB)
Deut 4:9 (TLB)
always remember the goodness of God
Eph 1:15-16
the pros of city harvest
1. Love
we're loving people & always cheerful
2. Generosity
a mature church is a giving church
a happy church is also a giving church
to love anyone & everyone
a day will come when our reaping will overtake our sowing Jh 16:21
2 Cor 9:6
1 seed planted will always bring forth plenty seeds
3. Faith
Jam 2:17 (NIV)
faith without works is dead
let's just kept on trying & just stay positive
heavenly minded for works on earth
Rom 1:8
4. Vision
Isa 43:18 (NCV)
5. Love for the Lost
continue to reach out
unity is an irresistible force
Gen 11:6
Matt 18:19

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

23/11/2008 : Ordination Service

-Pst. Phil Pringle

Ordination Service

The resurrection

we need more than information & revelation. we need impartation!
Eze 37:1-3
trouble is the evidence of baptism of the holy spirit
when we walk with God, we may feel happy inside but we will more likely find ourselves in horrible situations
patience & endurance will build our character
Eze 37:11
Pro 13:12
Exo 6:9
a wounded spirit will make u bitter
a broken-spirit has no energy

Why are the bones dry?
a. Broken Spirit
Pro 17:22
b. Cut Spirit
Ps 64:3
c. Bruised
Isa 42:3
Jesus doesn't break u, He'll restored you
d. Poisoned
Ps 140:3
speak forth your destiny
Anastasis - resurrection
Luk 24:3

we're here to bring resurrection to the dead world
Luk 24:5

the dead
1. the old
2. the negative
1 Jn 1:5

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

16/11/2008 : Preparation for Asia Conference

- Pst. Kong Hee

Preparation for Asia Conference

1 kings 10:1-5; 6-7
Asia conference briefing- what do we need to do.

Affirmation
Be encouraging
Considerate
Dress sharply
Exuberance
Fervency
Gracious
Hospitality
Initiative
Jot it down
Kindness
Life transformation
Mutual respect
Non-reservation of seats
Observation regulations
Politeness
Quest for excellence
Reverence
Spiritual hunger
Total involvement
Unity
Vigilance
Wisdom
X-factor: my attitude, be responsive
"Yes & Amen"
Zeal

Acts 4:31-35
believe in the power of power
the members will prosper & give

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

09/11/2008 The Transformation of Cities & Marketplace

- Ps. Ed Silvoso

The Transformation of Cities & Marketplace (pending further editing)

the transformation of the cities and nations through the redeemption of the marketplace
1 John 3:8b
the marketplace is the combination of business, education and government
God always talk about earth issues when He meet His people not heaven
68 of the 69 miracles of Acts happened in the marketplace
God love the world- John 3:16
Jesus was born in a hotel, the 1st people who greeted Him were businessmen. Jesus was involved in His family business
the marketplace is the heart of the city or region
if we want to change anything effectively we need to change its heart = marketplace
is it possible? is it biblical?
Luke 19:10
Jesus was here to save more than just people
but also what was lost
1. our relation with God
2. our relationship with each other (adam and eve / abel cain )
3. our relationship with the marketplace (the ground was cursed)
Col 1:19-20
Eph 1: 1:7-10
Luke 19:10
the context- the salvation of zaccheus - a leader in the marketplace house = home plus marketplace
Luke 19:11
the parable of the minas - do business
authority
cities

3 dimensions of Christ redemption
1. person
2. inter- personal
3. marketplace

4 ascending levels of involvement in the marketplace
1. christians trying to survive in the marketplace
2. christians who apply biblical principles in the marketplace
3. christians who business in the power of fulmess of the Holy Spirit
4. christians who bring transformation to the marketplace
God imparts - hits your heart then pass you wisdom

3 forms of capitalism
1. moral - started with judaism laws
2. amoral - doing for the sake of prosperity
3. immoral - underhand means

financial versa economic
babylonian system characteristics a city for ourselves
a tower that reaches heaven
a name to be known
a refusal to engage the culture mandate
control
demonic - humanistic
pride
selfishness
bring generosity
accompanied by faith - memory will try to defeat it
the used of life and the healing of nations - genesis - revelations and proverbs
moses and solomon were both asked to do the house of God
divine revelation versa best secular practices
the anointing for #2 - joseph, daniel and esther

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

02/11/2008 : Manifestation

-Pst. Kong Hee

Manifestation

Faith does not come by what I heard before but y what I’m hearing
Pro 13:12 – we can get discouraged when our hope is slowed down
Biblical manifestation in ts simplest form:
logos becomes rehma
written word becomes living word
Highest form: Jh 1:14 – the word becomes flesh
Written word becomes a living reality
Living the word 24/7
Yet not hard to do -> Gen 1 -> God spoke forth creation
Today -> we get born again in the Lord
Miracles healing, tongues-speaking, etc.
Unlike other creatures -> there’s no ending to the study of man.
Before the start of us, there’s the study of God as we’re made in the image of Him
How do we know?
E.g. innate within us, there’s moral - > all us know that it’s immoral to put a creature in an environment that is contrary to its basic nature
Lk 1:26-38 -> mary gave an unusual response
She was willing to be with child without a husband!
But God always work by the unusual response
For every biblical manifestation, there is always an unusually response
We won’t change our lives until we decide to be different
Had to shake the very core of our being for the change we want to see
E.g. Pst. Kong Hee -> church worker – normal way
God’s way – businessman!
Can I make an unusual response?
Do I desire a change? So do I desire a breakthrough?
Breakthrough: a sudden burst of power that takes you past the previous point of resistance.
What do you need today to bring you to the breakthrough?

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

26/10/2008 : 2008 Vision Weekend

-Pst. Kong Hee

2008 Vision Weekend

DNA of CHC
1. The Great Commandment
Matt 22:36-40
loving people
antihomosexual, judgmental, hypocritical, sheltered
loving the un-churched

2. The Great Commission
Matt 28:18-19

3. Cultural Mandate
Matt 5:13-16
7 pillars of society
family
religion
business
education
government
arts
media

marketplace - pop culture in order of impact
advertising
celebrities
music
movies
television
fashion
sports
arts

innocence is not a virtue
innocence that is tested
virtue is power and maturity
creativity requires risk-taking

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

19/10/2008 : Fourth Dimension: Water Crystals

- Pst. Kong Hee

Fourth Dimension: Water Crystals

Pro 4:23
soul is the most important part of us
heart works on 4 levels
1. Thinking
2. Vision and dreams
Gen 6
3. Faith
Rom 10:10
4. Speaking
Dr. Masasa Emoto - water expert
our words and our thoughts will affect others
Eph 3:20
thus coming together to see God will
God will not do stuff for us but we're going to do it with Him
i'm creative for the glory of God
Gen 1:28
believing is choosing
we need to keep on believing on the goodness of God
Jesus is a healing God
if we live simply in our own cleverness, we can get a measure of success but we can't sustain it as we'll continually be in stress
God only answers focused and persistent prayers
Gen 30:32-43
doing it the God way will bring you to another level

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

11/10/2008 : Creativity, Shortages & Scarcity

- Pst. Kong Hee

Creativity, Shortages & Scarcity

Exo 3:13
i am = yahweh (heb) jehovah
Exo 6:1-2
God Almighty = el shaddai (heb) - redeemer or restorer
Moses was to show God's wishes to redeem His people
Jesus = yeshua - redeemer cum restorer
Mat 19:1-4; 4-8
Jesus' reference point is always from the beginning
Gen 1:1
Elohim - creative God
God wants to bring us back to our creativity.
if Adam didn't sin, God would never ever have to reveal Himself is the redeemer
Thus God actually only meant for Himself to let us be fruitful
thus despite recession or whatever God is never even worried as He's a creator - He just create new resources
2007 survey of energy resources
resources is never in lacking - it's a matter of having the right technology in the right place.
food is also not in shortage it's about bad politics, selfishness & basically mismanagement of the resources
there's no lacking of resources but lacking of visions and dreams to get them
Gen 26:1-6; 12
Isaac went searching for wells during the recession - he didn't just cry for rain from God
v.25 Isaac prayed, cared for family then disciple his workers

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

05/10/2008 : Breaking the Curse of Debt

-Pst. Kong Hee

Breaking the Curse of Debt

Loan vs. Debt Serviceable vs. Unserviceable
Appreciation vs. Depreciation
Luk 16:13
Mammon – god of debt
Deut 15:6
Deut 28:12
Ps. 37:21
Borrowing is ok but don’t make it a lifestyle
Pro 22:6-7
Pro 13
Debts will imprison you from doing things for God – when God asks u to do something for Him, you would be burdened by your debts which will hold you back from obeying God
2 Kgs 6:4-7
Neh 5:3-4; 11-12

1. Keep good records
Pro 27:23-24 (TLB)
Ignorance + Easy Borrowing = Disaster!

2. Plan my spending
Pro 21:5 (GNB)
Pro 21:20 (GNB)
Download free “Family Budget Template”:

3. Reduce my debts rapidly
Pro 3:27-28 (TLB)

4. Pay my tithes faithfully to the house of God
Neh 13:10-13
Mal 3:10
What happens when we give our tithes?
a. The Church will be a blessing to all
b. Heaven will be open
c. The devourer will be rebuked away
d. Hard work will labor fruits
e. Spirit-led investments will prosper

5. Give my best offerings to God
2 Kgs 4:2-7

Checklist –
Bank loans
Bank overdrafts
Credits Card debts
Hired purchases
Home Mortgages
Loans from family
Loans from friends
Others

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

28/09/2008: Don't Sink your Steward'ship'

-Pst. Kong Hee

Don’t Sink Your Steward’ship’

Don’t Sink Your Steward’ship’

10 Reasons why God wants you to prosper

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” (Josh 1:8)

“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” (Deut 8:18)

1. God wants you to prospers because it is His nature (Gen 17:1-2)
2. God wants you to prosper so He can establish His covenant in the earth (Deut 8:18)
3. God wants you to prosper so you can provide for His Church (Mal 3:10)
4. God wants you to prosper to keen finances out of the devil’s control (Mal 3:11)
5. God wants you to prosper so you can help the poor (Pro 19:17)
6. God wants you to prosper so you can honor and glorify Him (Pro 3:9-10)
7. God wants you to prosper so you can leave an inheritance for your family (Pro 13:22)
8. God wants you to prosper so you can prove the sincerity of your love (2 Cor 8:8)
9. God wants you to prosper so you can lead and influence society (Deut 28:11-13)
10. God wants you to prosper because He is a good God and He wants to bless His children (Ps 35:27)

success - wealth, honour and influence
Mat 25:14 -15
Stewardship
God never test me in much, He always test me in the little
Mat 25:20- 23
Luk 19:17, 19
Luk 12:15- 21
beware of Covert-
i'm not meant for richness on my own
Hag 2:8
Ps 24: 7
1 Chor 29:1-5, 10-12, 14
i'm a re-distribution centre
1 Cor 4:2
Tithe : one tenth of income
1 Cor 16:2
God will never deposit into my life if He can't withdraw from my life
Luk 12:21-22, 29-31
the blessings will be added not multiply
2 Cor 9:6-10
God doesn't gives suddenly it gets slowly added onto our lives

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

21/09/2008 : Son-Ship (Part B)

-Pst. Kong Hee

Son-Ship (Part B)

a son is a builder of the family name
Gal 4: 1; 4-7
sons & daughters have a love relationship with their father & mother
son- heir of the house
1. A son carries the Genetic Code of the house
Gen 13: 2; 5-7; 11
Lot & his herdsmen started to has his own agenda when he became successful - resulting in strife
Lot didn't catch the spirit of Abram at all - can see it in his lives - his children & wife do not obey towards him
2. A son serves The Vision of the house
Gen 14:14
Phil 2:19-21
am i willing to go through the fire for my Lord
3. A son Shares The Pride of the house
Pro 17:6
we need to develop a healthy pride for our house
if we've nothing good to say, say nothing
4. A son Accepts Discipline in the house
Heb 12:5-7; 11
Ps 51
5. A son Gives Birth to children
loving a ministry is not the same as lusting after a ministry
lust is the desire to take without considering the consequences
Heb 12:2

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

14/09/2008 : Son-Ship (Part A)

-Pst. Kong Hee

Son-Ship (Part A)

Ps 127:1-5
God builds though people
God builds though the sons of the house
God builds generationally
God builds though relations
'son' (gr. huios) mature person who can handle responsibility
Rom 8:14
Heb 3:1-6
God can work through a faithful servant but He can only build through a son
Not that servanthood is not the way but we need to check our attitudes.
are we having a slave or son attitude when we serve?
1 Cor 15
it'll be strange if we don't hold the same values as our pastors
Phil 2:19-22
Like-minded = same mind-set
Timothy is like a son to Paul
Paul had an entourage of people wherever he goes but he had nobody else like Timothy
Phil 2:21
Jesus was willing to die to Himself - sonship
We can choose to be a son by choice just like Timothy - he didn't grow up under Paul's discipleship
We’re not just birth into a child, we can also choose our hearts
Can i be mentored?
Am i a child of the church or merely a member?
Gen 12:7-8; 13:1-3
Gen 28:10; 11
The house of God
1. Is a house of visions and dreams
2. Is the Gate of heaven
3. Is the Altar of God on the earth
Gen 28:18-19; 20-21

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

07/09/2008 : Right Thinking, Right Living

- Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Right Thinking, Right Living

Jer 29:11
God is not my problem
i need to know what's in God's mind that is for me.
Remove the following thoughts
1. defeated thoughts
2. critical thoughts
3. negative thoughts
God do not have thoughts to punish us
He's never filled with thoughts to punish us
We need to change the way we think
1. Who we are in God
Mat 14:25-32
Education System - the house of interpretation
1st level of education: Beit Sefer
2nd level of education: Beit Talmud
Only the best: Beit Midrash
the disciple will follow the rabbi - do & live according to the rabbi
Mat 11:28-30
Jesus felt that His disciples can spread His yoke
God has faith in me
Jh 15:16
i need to have faith in myself
2. What's important to God
stop just holding the good things but reach out for the best
3. Our giving to God
how am i giving to God? is it just a motion?
Shema = centerpiece of all morning and evening of Jewish prayers
Ps 50:12
God does not need me to give as He is able to feed Himself
God is looking for us to give out of our heart, out of love. Not just out of duty or routine

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

31/08/2008 : Faith for Success in Life

- Pst. Casey Treat

Faith for (real) Success in Life

Mk 9:22-23
The just shall live by faith
Having the faith to believe in the promises of God
1. Faith Is our connection to God
2. Faith will change the negatives in our lives
When we see bad stuff on earth, it’s not our job to simply just assume that the world is fallen. But take heart, we're created to clear the path
Rom 8:18-22
Rom 4:17-23
Rom 10:4
Mk 11-22
We’ll not have what u want in life but rather on what you believe in
Changes come when we've the faith to see the change
Mat 8:5-8; 23
Mat 9:2; 22; 28-29
3. Faith will frame your future
Heb 11:1
Mat 3:35
2 Cor 14:17
2 Cor 14:18
The bad things we experience in work is a result of others but we can use our faith to implement

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

24/08/2008 : 2008 City Harvest Bible Training Center School of Theology Graduation

-Pst. Alex Abraham

2008 School of Theology Graduation

We need a personal encounter with God
Name of Jesus is powerful - it brings great success & even miracles can happen in the Lord But knowing Jesus is not enough.
We need to have fellowship with the Lord
We need to pray for the congregation
Eph 3:14-20
from revelation, inspiration, illumination - reality

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

17/08/2008 : Weekend Services with Peter Wagner

-Pst. Peter Wagner

The church Is expected to War

Warfare is part of church
This sounds weird? Because Jesus is known as the prince of peace
Matt 10:34
Peace is only achieved after a period of war
1 of the reason why Singapore is peaceful because our country is ready for war should we be invaded - every single 1 of our male is trained for war

The church is expected to war.

It takes preparation for people to be in war.
1 Sam15:3-26
it takes successful war to be in peace.

The spiritual war we have as Christians.
1. Biblical framework.

Rel 12:11
Overcome by the blood of the lamb, testimony, they did not love their lives to death.

2.The divine command to war
Through intercessors-the prophets-apostles

3.strategic plans for war.

3 level ground level:cast out demons
occult level: organize different forces
strategic level: principalities

Spiritually warfare got to be the right timing, God's timing.

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

10/08/2008 : Servanthood Part E : Rebekah At The Well

-Pst. Kong Hee

Servanthood Part E : Rebekah At The Well

Gen 24:16
This story shows the bride that the Holy Spirit is searching for Jesus
If we're beautiful on the inside, we’ll be beautiful on the outside too
Our character will be revealed in our eyes
God is looking for servants in His people
7 qualities of servanthood
1. Servanthood is WILLING
Gen 24:18-19
Serving is an issue of our hearts
1 Pet 5:2
Energy always follows the willing
Motivation follows the willing
Gen 24:58
Ps 110:3
Only when we're willing then will God shows up
2. Servanthood EXCELS
Gen 24:19
Most people can start well but they don't usually have the stamina to finish it well
Phil 1:6
God excels in blessings
He doesn't only saved our souls but He's also here to bless our lives
Excellence means exceeding all expectations
Excellence is the attention given to details that leads to superior performance
3. Servanthood is SWIFT
Gen 24:18, 20
My speed shows my servanthood Time is more valued than money.
Deliver the service before it's due
4. Servanthood is NEVER CONVENIENT
Attitude was great
Luk 17:7-8
It will eat into my time, my rest and my comfort zone
5. Servanthood is HONORING
Our words and actions will show our humility
Luk 14:8
Be a lover of hospitality
6. Servanthood is WORK
Destiny came into our lives when we serve
There're going to be smelly situations, like meeting the camels, but they maybe bringing us our destiny.
7. Servanthood is CARING ABOUT PEOPLE
Studies has shown that very little effort is spent by people to serve people that are total strangers to us
Heb 13:1-2
We'll never really understand servanthood until someone who treats us like a servant
caring for people whom is different from us
Even if we're not a spiritual giants but we can still serve God and people

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

03/08/2008 : Living in Light of Eternity

- Pst. Mark Conner

Living in Light of Eternity

Ps 11
James 4
Life is very frail and short
Are we living in the perspective of eternity
The values of the world has not changed much
1 John 2:15-16
1. Pleasures - Heb 11:25
2. Possessions - consume with Consuming
1 Tim 6:6-7
3. Prestige - image of popularity
Mk 10:31
Rom 12:2
1 John 2:17
1. Knowing God
being a Friend of God will gives you something of eternity.
how to be a friend of God? we need to spend some time with God
learn to avoid the stuff He doesn't like
2. Love People
1 Cor 13
Love will last forever
Jesus placed a 10 on everybody
not just with people we like
3. Invest our time, talents and resources in the work of God
Eph 2:10
Psychology has discovered that the happiness that one receive from doing something for others will last longer from doing something for ourselves

We need to be reminded that God is not impressed by our works but by how much we know Him

- FOP @ SIS; Sun Service @ 7.30pm

27/07/2008 : Running the Race to Win

- Pst. Derek Dunn

Running the Race to Win

Heb 12:1-2 (NLT)
It's now technologically possible to live into 100yr old
2 Tim 4:6-8
the walk of a christian is likened to be like marathon - long & tedious
we all can come to a state when we have no more endurance to keep on keeping on
persistence and determination alone are omnipotent
1 Cor 9:25 (NLT)
Phil 3:14 (NLT)
spiritual dehydration, falls, burnt out & losing sights of the destination are just some reasons why christians give up sometimes
5 keys to finishing our race
1. know what fills and drains my tank
i.e. gossips, over tight schedules
anxiety attacks can hit you if u dun ensure that up fill is more than up drain
if it's coming to empty-ness, breakdowns can happen
2. understand the law of balance in life
Dan 5:27
balance is the proper order of things
3. Serve and lead out of rest
Ex 20:10
it need to be balance
Ps 127:2
Matt 11:28-30 (MSG)
4. Find a lightning rod in my life
Pro 11:14
5. Discipline my daily devotions
Scripture
Observation about it
Application
prayer for my life
we cannot live on nourishment of yesterday
Ps 68:19
stay disciplined on our devotion

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

20/07/2008 : Life and Light II

- Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Life and Light II

We're spirit-man with a moral-likeness like God.
Gen 3:1-3;4-5;11-12
man and woman was made to work in a pair
Gen 3:14-16 (NLT)
Woman's desire for man doesn't meant that the woman will love him but it simply means that she'll want to push him to do stuff
God created man to have dominion over earth but after man sin, man and woman then desire to dominate each other
Unlike Adam, Jesus did everything that Adam failed to fulfill. Adam was supposed to have a meaningful relationship with Eve. They're supposed to married and be each other's partners. However Adam failed to be a good groom.
Jesus was the groom for the church, thus as long as the church does not fight Jesus, the relationship will continue to grow, as originally planned for Adam and Eve.

Adam 930years Gen 5:5
Seth 912years Gen 5:8
Enosh 905years Gen 5:11
Noah 950years Gen 9:29

Jhn 15:5
after being immediately cut off from God, there’s still some life but that life won't last once used us without being re-charged
Jhn 3:3-6 (NLT)
Once we're baptised in the Holy Spirit, we'll have the gifts of the Holy Spirit, tools, and thus we'll have wisdom to do God's works
only the Holy Spirit
2 Cor 5:16
Regard = to see, to consider
Heb 5:13-15

Jhn 1:1-5; 20:30-31
the word was written so that we can have life
God do ensure that we've a person to believe in - Jesus
Jhn 5:22-24; 25-29;39
Word-Faith-Life-Light
the devil will try to give another word - which will turn us double-minded. how do we discern? tip: it's usually the easier way
Mat 16:17-23
the devil is always offering the easier way
God gives a vision but the devil will want to give you a Division so that we'll be divided within us

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

13/07/2008 : Servanthood (Part D) : Finding yourSELF in Christ

-Pst. Kong Hee

Servanthood (Part D) : Finding yourSELF in Christ

Exo 17:8-13
It's not about systems but people
Although system are important but it's the people who makes any difference
It's the man not the rod that brought victory for Israel
4 Areas of security that we need to have
1. Self-image:
How we see ourselves
Undeserving & unworthy?
Gen 1:27
Do not let others defines you
Recall that Jesus will make all things new
See new possibilities
2. Self - worth:
How we value ourselves
Rom 8:31-32
3. Self - esteem:
How we feel about ourselves
Pro 23:7
Faith is a feeling!
1 Jhn 4:16
We need to feel love & feel it regularly
The revelation is necessary
4. Self - Respect:
How I honor my dignity
I'm a king's kid
Servanthood is not being "servile"

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

29/06/2008 : Life & Light

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Life & Light

Jh 1:1-4
The light comes from the life
Gen 5:1-2
God created mankind (new being with a spirit) in the male & female manner
The spirit makes us a human
Gen 2:7
Man is created in the likeness of God in 2 manners
1. Image (outwardly): spirit life (Presence)
2. Likeness (inwardly): moral likeness (Standard of holiness)
Spirit: spirit life
Roles with purpose
1. God is a god of purpose
2. The purpose of a thing is in the mind of the maker
3. The purpose of a thing determines its potential
4. The potential of a thing reveals its purpose
5. When purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable
Man 1st from dust of the ground
Man has foundational stuff to do
Man was created 1st as God has foundational stuff for him to do
1 Cor 3:11
1. Adam was put in a garden (connected to God's presence
Gen 2:15-16
1 Tim 2:8
2. God gave Adam information; instructions & revelation (communicate & teach)
3. Adam was given work to tend (Role of a provider)
4. Adam was given a garden to keep (Role of a protector)
5. Adam was given the task to name all the animals (leadership & ownership)
Gen 2:19
Yet due to the Fall, man is usually the weakest in the areas above
Gen 1:28
But to truly subdued & dominate the earth, man need woman
Woman is created to have vision & dreams too & express the life of God because she has been given talents & gifts
Gen 2:17
Rom 1:21-22
Gen 12:3
Jn 2:19
1 Cor 6
Why must men bring God's light & life to the world?
1. Claim back the lost territory
2. Restore back the original purpose
3. To deliver creation from corruption
Rom 8:19-21
4. The women can't wait for it
2 Cor 4:4-10

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

15/06/2008 : Father's Day: The Lord's Prayer

-Pst. Kong Hee

Father's Day: The Lord's Prayer

Children often see God based on how they see their earthly father
· Mat 6:9-13
God is holy & special
1. A good father has a respected position
Mat 6:9
2. A good father has a wonderful plans
Mat 6:10
Children will willingly follow good visions
3. A good father provides
Mat 6:11
Phi 4:19
Mat 6:33
Family experts advice - how to be more involved in your children
· Find an activity to do together regularly
· Help child develop hobbies & interests
· Mentor more & discipline less during teenage years
· Talk to your children, be a good listener
· Love your child's mother with all your heart
· Child never too old to be told "I love you"
4. A good father pardons
Mat 6:12
Scold only because you want to help
A good father will punish if we do wrongly
5. A good father protects
Mat 6:13

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

08/06/2008 : Weekend Service with Pst. Che Ahn

-Pst. Che Ahn

The Good News of the Gospel

Mat 4:17
We're trained in western education - Greek thinking
See it before you believe it
But not hebrewic
Lu 11:20
Mat 6:9
Eph 1:7
We don't always have to be happy but always joyful
Lk 12:32
1 Jh 4:8; 16
Mat 4:23

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

24/05/2008 : L.I.F.E.

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

L.I.F.E.

Gen 12:1-3
4 Parts to the covenant
1. Leaving to Cleave
In the Holy place
Leaving Egypt
2. Intimacy with the Lord
Into the Holiest of Holies
Stepping into the Promised Land
3. Faith in God (Wholly follow the law)->Blessings
Steadfast, Fidelity, loyalty, trust
Trials are only for a moment
Num 32:11-12
Gen 13:2;5-6
4. Example through Brokeness (life comes out of death)
2 Cor 4:7-12;13-18
Jn 6:51
Isa 53:3-50
Result : Life to the world
We never give up!
Rom 5
Heb 2:14-15; 16-18
Heb 4:15
Gen 50:20
Gen 22:16-18
Don't be stiff-neck
Ps 78:8-41
Heb 10:11
Will - decree

- CHC @ Expo Hall 8; Sat Service @ 5.30pm

18/05/2008 : Jabez 2 : Prayer - Part C

-Pst. Kong Hee

Jabez 2 : Prayer - Part C

1 Chr 4:9
3 Jn 2
2 Chr 7:14
Prayer is the secret of many successful man of God
1. Fasting - Humbling oneself
2. Praying - Seeking God
Would I be satisfied with just knowing God alone even if there will never be another miracle in my life?

10 good reasons to pray
· Temptations are overcome through prayer (Mat 26:40-41)
· The heart is softened through God through prayer (Hos 10:12)
· God is found through prayer (Is 55:6)
· Life gets refreshed through prayer (Ams 5:4)
· Soul is encouraged through prayer (Lk 18:1)
· Persistent is built through prayer (Rom 12:12)
· The Holy Spirit empowers through prayer (Eph 6:14)
· Anxiety is defeated through prayer (Phil 4:6)
· Revival comes through prayer (Acts 1:14)
· You will shake the world through prayer (Acts 4:31)

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

11/05/2008 : Mother's Day : Hannah

-Pst. Kong Hee

Mother's Day : Hannah

1 Sam 1:1-2;6
Hannah was in a troublesome marriage
She was barren & she had a rival
1. Hannah was dedicated to God
1 Sam 1:7
Hannah never grumble against God
She has a great attitude & even made a vow towards God - which is also not for herself but for Lord
2. Hannah was dedicated to her husband
1 Sam 1:5;19
The husband loved her more
She prayed with her husband
3. Hannah was dedicated to her child
1 Sam 3
Samuel was even better than his teacher-priest

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

04/05/2008 : Praying for the Lost into the Kingdom (tentative title)

-Pst. Tan Ye Peng

Praying for the Lost into the Kingdom

Lk 19:10
Mat 28:19
All the big days goals will be lost if we don't start soul-winning in our daily living.
1. Spiritually fruitful
Spiritual birth
Gen 1:26-28
We have been created to be spiritual & productive
a. Lifeless (soil) -> man (Adam)
b. Adam (man) -> Eve (woman)
c. Woman (Mary) -> Man (Jesus)
d. Man + woman -> man + woman
e. God + man (church) -> eternal life (man + woman)
Jn 15:2-6
Cannot be spiritually barren
2. Spiritual adoption
Praying in the spirit
Caring & praying for a spiritual orphan
Starts from Conception (burden in the heart & praying), Gestation (caring for the lost) (Pray Until Something Happens) -> Birth (a new soul is born)
Gal 4:19
The Great Co-mission: doing it with others
Mat 16:18-19
Mat 18:16-19
In 2-3 people! We need co-workers & the Holy Spirit
Mat 9:37
Send = gk. Ekballo = eject, driven out, cast out, get out
Apostello gk.= sending forth or the official sending of the disciples
Can I encourage to pray for the souls in my hands?
3. Spiritual empowerment
Working with the Holy Spirit
1 Cor 12:13
1 Cor 2:10
Prayer give us access to God's mind
Jh 5:19
We need to claim something before we can have it
Jn 12:49
Copy Jesus' ways
a. Effective name list
b. Vision & dreams
Moving in the invisible = > to the impossible
c. Minister to the hearts of our prospects
Gen 1:2
Sadhu Chellappa
Refuse to give up
Mat 27:50-51
2 Cor 3:14-16
Heb 6:19

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