FOLLOW ME!
What is the reason, result and reality of following Jesus? A. FOLLOW ME BECAUSE … THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND (v.17) B. FOLLOW ME AND … I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN (vv.18-22) C. FOLLOW ME TO … TEACH, PROCLAIM AND DEMONSTRATE THE REALITY OF THE KINGDOM (vv.23-25) ConclusionFollow Me Next Week’s […]
What Does Faithful Obedience Look Like?
Introduction “There are many who follow our Lord halfway, but not the other half.” – Meister Eckhart In Matthew 3:1 – 4:16, Jesus models true obedience for us in three crucial ways! In other words, we can emulate three aspects of Jesus’ faithful obedience. A. FAITHFUL OBEDIENCE IN OUR GOD-HONOURING TESTIMONY (3:13-17) Jesus’ baptism: […]
FOUR SURPRISES!
Introduction 1. Life is full of surprises! 2. Four Surprises in the biblical narrative in Matthew chapter 2. Surprise 1THE UNEXPECTED SEEKERS OF GOD IN THIS NARRATIVE (vv.1-2) Surprise 2 THE ‘COULDN’T-CARE-LESS’ REJECTORS OF GOD IN THIS NARRATIVE — HEROD AND THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS (vv.3-8) Surprise 3THE WAY GOD CHOOSES TO DELIVER (vv.9-18) Surprise 4THE […]
WHO IS JESUS?
Introduction 1. Matthew the tax collector … 2. Who is Jesus? Two evidences: A. PROVEN BY HIS SUPERNATURAL LINEAGE (vv.1-17) B. PROVEN BY HIS SUPERNATURAL BIRTH (vv.18-25) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 2:1–23Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Chan (BPJ, WDL & East)
Your Kingdom Come!
The Gospel according to Matthew is a portrait of Jesus — the story of our King. There are three broad sections in the story:Jesus’ identity and preparation for ministry (1:1-4:16) Jesus’ announcement of the kingdom to Israel and resulting responses (4:17-16:20) Jesus to Jerusalem: kingdom enactment through death and resurrection (16:21-28:20) Unlike the […]
FULLY ABUNDANT LIFE 活出丰盛的生命
A. WHAT IS A FULLY ABUNDANT LIFE? 什么是丰盛的生命? B. HOW TO LIVE OUT THE ABUNDANT LIFE? 如何活出丰盛的生命? Next Week’s Topic: Gospel of Matthew Overview Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Ps Benjamin Sun (BPJ, WDL & East)
FULLY ABLAZE
Introduction Our lives are fully ablaze and ALL IN for Jesus and His Kingdom when we: A. OBEY GOD AND TRUST IN HIM (vv. 1–8) B. REMEMBER GOD’S CALL AND LIVE FOR HIM ALONE (vv. 9–15) Conclusion Note: Download our Congregational Prayer here and let’s commit every area of our lives to the […]
FULLY ALIGNED
Five Aspects of Being Fully Aligned FULLY ALIGNED WITH FULLY ALIGNED BUT FULLY ALIGNED THROUGH FULLY ALIGNED UNDER FULLY ALIGNED BECAUSE ConclusionFully aligned to a God who is ALL IN for us. Note: Download our Congregational Prayer here and let’s commit every area of our lives to the Lord. Next Week’s Topic: Fully AblazeNext Week’s […]
FULLY ALIVE
Introduction Verses 1 to 3 is a picture of deadness, dryness, defilement, disgrace and despair. But God was going to reverse and restore everything! The journey of being made alive by God: A. WHAT WE ARE MADE ALIVE BY — THE WORD AND SPIRIT OF GOD (vv.4–10) B. WHAT WE ARE MADE ALIVE FOR — […]
New Year Message: ALL IN for Jesus and His Kingdom
Introduction Blessed New Year 2025! Two areas for us to go ALL IN for Jesus and His Kingdom: A. ALL IN: SHARING THE GOSPEL THROUGH US (vv.3-5) “… because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” B. ALL IN: TRUSTING GOD’S PERFECT WORK IN US (v.6) “And I am sure of this, […]