KINGDOM RICHES
To live out our faith in the financial aspect of life: A. STAY SINGLE-MINDEDLY DEVOTED TO OUR FATHER RATHER THAN TO MONEY (vv.19-24) B. TRUST ONLY IN OUR FATHER’S CARE AND PROVISION INSTEAD OF BEING ANXIOUS (vv.25-34) Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 7:1-12Next Week’s Speakers: Ps Lee Da-Win (BPJ), Rev Tony Yeo (WDL) & Ps Timothy Yeo […]
Seven Elements of the Lord’s Prayer
Introduction 1. “Who is smarter?” and “Who is more spiritual?” 2. Spirituality of Righteousness Three illustrations — Almsgiving, Prayer, Fasting Overview1. Radical Nature of the Kingdom (5:1-12) 2. Radical Calling (5:13-16) 3. Radical Righteousness Part 1. In relation to the Law (5:17-48) Part 2. In relation to Spirituality (6:1-18) Today’s Focus – The Lord’s Prayer! Seven Elements in […]
KINGDOM RIGHTEOUSNESS
Introduction 1. Three segments: Start of the body content 2. Two aspects of this Kingdom righteousness that we must get right: A. THE TRUE MEASURE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS WHOLLY CHRIST (vv.17-20) B. THE TRUE MANNER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS WHOLESOME RELATIONSHIP (vv.21-48) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 6:1-18Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Chan (BPJ, WDL […]
KINGDOM PEOPLE
Introduction Jesus teaches His disciples about the Kingdom of Heaven (vv.1-2) What is so distinctive about being a Kingdom people? A. LIVING BY KINGDOM VALUES (vv.3-12) B. LIVING WITH KINGDOM INFLUENCE (vv.13-16) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 5:17–6:4,16-18Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Wong (BPJ), Rev Chua Chung Kai (WDL) & Rev Tan Kay Kiong (East) […]
FOLLOW ME!
Introduction Following Jesus involves … A. REPENTANCE B. RESHAPING Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 5:1–16Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Sandra Chi (BPJ), Ps Lim Keng Yeow (WDL) & Ps Lee Da-Win (East)
TRUE OBEDIENCE: DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DESERT
What is the driest place on earth? Three interconnected narratives in Matthew 3 and 4 — the ministry of John the Baptist, the baptism of Jesus, and the temptation of Jesus — all took place in the desert! The desert is unforgiving and harsh, but God often shows up in the desert! As Rodney Reeves puts it:The […]
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 A JESUS A. … WHO IS LARGER THAN WE THINK (vv.1-6) B. … WHO IS MORE GRACIOUS THAN WE BELIEVE (vv.7-17) C. … WHO IS WAY MORE WONDERFUL THAN WE CAN EVER IMAGINE (VV.18-25) ConclusionWho is Jesus to you? Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 2:1–23Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Chan (BPJ, […]
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 NOT ABUNDANT LIFE? 什么不是丰盛的生命? B. WHAT IS ABUNDANT LIFE? 什么是丰盛的生命? C. THE PURPOSE OF HAVING AN ABUNDANT LIFE 拥有丰盛生命的真正意义To fulfill the Great Commission 要遵行大使命 Next Week’s Topic: Gospel of Matthew OverviewNext Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Ps Benjamin Sun (BPJ, WDL & East)
