Kingdom Family
The Question/Context “And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, ‘Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?’” (v. 3) The divergent opinions regarding divorce: Qumran, Schools of Shammai, Hillel.A. STAYING MARRIED FAITHFULLY 1. Jesus’ response: Matthew 19:4-6 2. Poignant Statements from Jesus: Matt 19:8-9 a. “… because of […]
Forgive(n)
Big Idea: Forgiven people forgive people. What does Kingdom forgiveness look like? F – Forgive without limits (vv. 21–22) O – Our overwhelming debt (vv. 23–24) R – Receive the mercy God released (vv. 25–27) G – Grant others the mercy God released (vv. 28–30) I – Impact to the Kingdom is seen (v. 31) […]
The Culture of the Kingdom
Introduction 1. What kind of people does God want us to become? 2. In Matthew 18, three important Kingdom-Culture themes emerge: A. THE KINGDOM CULTURE OF HUMILITY —Where greatness is not about position, but posture! (vv. 1-5) B. THE KINGDOM CULTURE OF HOLINESS —Where sin is taken seriously, and compromise is renounced! (vv. 6-9) C. […]
WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?
Introduction 1. Climax and pivotal point in Jesus’ ministry 2. Three conversations Jesus had with His disciples highlighted by three statements: A. BLESSED ARE YOU (16:13-20) B. YOU ARE NOT SETTING YOUR MIND ON THE THINGS OF GOD (16:21-28) C. RISE AND HAVE NO FEAR (17:1-13) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Sunday’s Topic: Matthew […]
Authentic Spirituality
Introduction Authentic spirituality happens when life with God is lived from the inside-out. We grow in authentic spirituality when we: A. ALIGN OUR HEARTS TO WHAT GOD HAS ALREADY COMMANDED (15:1-20) B. DISCERN THE TIMES THROUGH WHAT GOD IS ALREADY DOING (16:1-12) Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Sunday’s Topic: Matthew 16:13-17:13Next Sunday’s Speaker(s): Rev […]
STEP UP
Three Things That Are Needed A. START WITH COMPASSION “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them…” (14:14) Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to […]
DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND?
Introduction A. DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THE WORTH OF THE KINGDOM? (vv. 44 – 46) B. DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THE JUDGMENT THAT IS TO COME? (vv. 47 – 50) C. DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT JESUS REQUIRES OF US? (vv. 51 – 58) Conclusion Is He really worthy … to you? Sunday Worship Songs […]
Kingdom Parables: Build God’s Kingdom
Introduction (vv. 34-35) God will continue to build His Kingdom, even when … A. EVIL SEEMS TO FLOURISH (vv. 24-30, 36-43) B. EFFORTS DONE IN THE NAME OF JESUS APPEAR SO INSIGNIFICANT (vv. 31-33) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Sunday’s Topic: Matthew 13:44-58Next Sunday’s Speaker(s): Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (BPJ), Rev […]
Kingdom Parables: Be the Soil that Bears Much Fruit
Introduction Where are we in Matthew’s gospel? Jesus speaks to the crowds … in parables. What are parables? “Jesus’ parables are stories with intent… The question is, ‘What was Jesus doing with this story?’ Parables are chisels to create space and enable people to see the in-breaking of the kingdom in a first-century world.” – […]
LIVING FOR SOMETHING GREATER
Introduction We were made to live for something GREATER yet we often settle for lesser things that cannot satisfy. A. WE CHASE RITUALS BUT WHAT WE CRAVE IS RELATIONSHIP (v. 6) “… something greater than the temple is here.” B. WE DEMAND SIGNS BUT WHAT WE NEED IS SURRENDER (v. 41) “… something greater […]
