The God-Shaped Future
Introduction 1. Our future 2. Two captivating pictures: A. PICTURE 1: A GOD WHO PROTECTS US AS A WALL OF FIRE (vv. 1-5) B. PICTURE 2: A GOD WHO LOVES US AS THE APPLE OF HIS EYE (vv. 6-12) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws Next Week’s Topic: New Life Friends’ Day Next Week’s Speaker(s): […]
God of the Again
Introduction and Big-picture Overview Zechariah 1:17 — again is repeated four times. Context: where are we in the book of Zechariah? The first of the eight night visions (Zech 1:7-6:15). The eight night visions (Zech 1:7-6:15) constitute the second main section in Zechariah. How do we interpret the visions? Not all details of each vision […]
The Way Back to God
Introduction Zechariah 1:1-6 gives us three remarkable portraits of God: A. THE GOD WHO WILLINGLY REACHES OUT TO US (v. 1)“In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah …” (v. 1) B. THE GOD WHO FAITHFULLY REMINDS US (vv. 2-4)“… Return to me, […]
Will It Ever Be Enough
You may write down your own notes from the sermon. Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws Next Week’s Topic: Zechariah 1:1-6 Next Week’s Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Chan (BPJ, WDL & East)
LOVE ON THE CROSS
Introduction A. LOVE EXPOSED: THE HEART OF GOD ON THE CROSS B. LOVE EMBODIED: ON BEING CROSS-SHAPED Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsThis Sunday’s Topic: Easter Sunday (Evangelistic)Easter Sunday Speaker(s): Dr Freddy Boey (BPJ,) Ps Lim Keng Yeow (WDL) & Rev Matthew Lo (East)
Return to God
Introduction A. REFLECT ON THE FUTILITY OF DEFILED RELIGIOSITY (vv. 10-17) B. EMBRACE THE FRUITFULNESS OF GOD’S BLESSING (vv. 18-19) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: Evangelistic ServiceNext Week’s Speaker(s): Rev Kirk Tan (BPJ,) Rev Sandra Chi (WDL) & Ps Lim Keng Yeow (East)
OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT: BE STRONG
Introduction Discouragement is real even for us, the people of God, who have lots of encouragement from Scripture (e.g. Josh 1:9). Do you feel pungchek? Haggai spoke to God’s people who were discouraged as they were building the temple (vv. 1-3). This was not discouragement that resulted from disobedience, but discouragement that they struggled with […]
When we say YES to GOD
Introduction Let’s see what it takes to say “yes” to God. And what happens when we say “yes” to God in the light of Haggai 1:12 -15. A. SAYING “YES” BEGINS WITH REVERENT HEARTS BEFORE GOD (1:1; vv. 12, 15) B. SAYING “YES” RESTORES HIS PRESENCE AND RELEASES HIS POWER (vv. 13-14) […]
Consider Your Ways
Introduction 1. Prophets as covenant enforcement mediators 2. Prophetic disputations 3. “Set your heart upon your ways.” A. CONSIDER YOUR WAYS — FOUR ROADBLOCKS TO SPIRITUAL FOCUS 1. Insecurity — Exilic context (v. 1) 2. Self-security — Much doing, small satisfaction (v. 6) 3. Spiritual complacency — “It is not the time” (v. 2) […]
RE-BUILD!
Introduction 1. One word that describes the life of God’s people after the exile: re-build. 2. What was the exile? The Jews revolted against the Babylonian empire, and in 586 B.C. Jerusalem and its temple were burned. The best and brightest were taken captive to Babylon. In 538 B.C. Cyrus the Great (Persian king who […]
