WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?
Introduction Just who is this Jesus? He is … A. THE GOD WHO BLESSES US WITH REVELATION – RECEIVE FROM HIM (16:13-20) B. THE GOD WHO SUFFERS FOR OUR REDEMPTION – FOLLOW HIM (16:21-28) C. THE GOD WHO GLORIOUSLY GRANTS US RESTORATION – LISTEN TO HIM (17:1-13) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Sunday’s Topic: […]
Authentic Spirituality
Introduction Authentic spirituality is a condition of the heart. Three symptoms of looming heart failure: A. A DISTANT HEART (15:1-9) “… their heart is far from me …” B. A DIRTY HEART (15:10-20) “… from the heart come … the things that defile a person …” C. A DULL HEART (16:1-12) “… you can’t read […]
STEP UP
Introduction Singaporeans like food a lot, and some Singaporeans like a lot of food. Our text today involves a lot of food. It’s a familiar story, but when we read it with fresh eyes we see three surprises: Context Immediately before this: the tragic and unjust death of John the Baptist Jesus may have been […]
DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND?
Introduction A. NO SACRIFICE IS TOO GREAT (vv. 44 – 46) B. NO JUDGMENT TILL THEN (vv. 47 – 50) C. NO REALITY TILL YOU EXPERIENCE AND PASS IT ON (vv. 51 – 52) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Sunday’s Topic: Matthew 14:13-21; 15:32-39Next Sunday’s Speaker(s): Ps Lim Keng Yeow (BPJ), […]
Kingdom Parables: Build God’s Kingdom
Introduction A. STAY FAITHFUL IN A COMPROMISED WORLD (vv. 24-30, 36-43) B. LET GOD GROW WHAT WE CAN’T SEE YET (vv. 31-35) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws Next Sunday’s Topic: Matthew 13:44-58 Next Sunday’s Speaker(s): Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (BPJ), Rev Tan Kay Kiong (WDL) & Rev Kirk Tan (East)
Kingdom Parables: Be the Soil that Bears Much Fruit
Introduction Parables Context A. AUTHENTIC DISCIPLES Beware Embrace […]
LIVING FOR SOMETHING GREATER
Introduction Deeper insights in living TS: There are three strong reminders we are to be mindful of. A. WE ARE TO EXPERIENCE A LIVING RELATIONSHIP (v6-8) Jesus is “greater than the temple and the Sabbath”. B. WE ARE TO EMBRACE A TRUE REPENTANCE (vv. 37-41) Jesus is “greater than Jonah”. C. WE ARE TO […]
The Generation God Desires
Introduction How can we be a generation that God desires? A. BY RECOGNISING THE HEART THAT RESISTS GOD (vv. 16-24) B. BY RESPONDING TO THE CALL TO SOUL-REST AND DISCIPLESHIP (vv. 25- 30) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Sunday’s Topic: Matthew 12:1-46 Next Sunday’s Speakers: Ps Timothy Yeo (BPJ), Rev Dr Chua Chung […]
SEEING CLEARLY, STANDING FIRM: Three Surprises Concerning John the Baptist
A. JOHN’S SURPRISING STUMBLING Verse 3: Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for “another” (Gk allos vs heteros: another of a different kind) Verse 6: Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me. B. JOHN’S SURPRISING SIGNIFICANCE Verse 11a: Among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than […]
What It Takes To Be A Missional Disciple
Introduction 1. When you play a game of Monopoly … 2. Don’t drift: Get missional in life! Matthew 10 indicates to us what it takes to be a missional disciple. Three key considerations: A. YOUR CALLING MUST BE CLEAR (11:1; 10:1-15) 1. The Instructions Given (11:1) 2. The Twelve Chosen (10:1-15)– Message of Peace, Ministry […]
