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


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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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)
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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

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