Kingdom Rebukes
Big idea: God rebukes to renew His people. God rebukes to renew His people from being: A. FAKE TO FAITHFUL (21:28-32)Faithful in obedience to His will B. FRUITLESS TO FRUITFUL (21:33-46)Fruitful in living as His disciples C. FLIPPANT TO FITTING (22:1-14)Fitting in response to His invitation As we examine our own lives, may we find […]
Kingdom Authority
Introduction A. BOW TO JESUS’ AUTHORITY IN WORSHIP (vv. 1–17) B. SUBMIT TO JESUS’ AUTHORITY IN FAITH AND SUBMISSION (vv. 18–27) ConclusionWhose authority rules your life? Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: Matthew 21:28-22:14Next Week’s Speaker(s): Ps Benjamin Sun (BPJ), Ps Timothy Yeo (WDL) & Rev Tan Kay Kiong (East)
Kingdom Greatness
Introduction A. “LORD, WE HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH, DON’T WE DESERVE TO BE REWARDED?” (19:27–20:16) Recognising the awesome grace of our Generous God. B. “LORD, WE HAVE SERVED SO HARD, DON’T WE DESERVE TO BE HONORED?” (vv. 17–28) Serving with the servant heart of our Great God. Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext […]
Kingdom Life: The Pathway of Surrender
Introduction Three things about Kingdom Life that we must understand in order to truly follow Jesus: A. NOT EARNED BUT GIFTED (vv. 16-22) B. NOT AN ADD-ON BUT OUR ALL (vv. 16, 23-24) C. NOT JUST THE COST BUT ITS FULL REWARD (vv. 25-29) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: Matthew 20:1-34Next Week’s Speaker(s): Ps Lee […]
Finishing Well
Many believers begin their discipleship journey with purpose and passion. But many also stumble and fall. As a saying goes, “Many aspire, few attain.” So, Covenanters, how can we finish well? The Apostle Paul’s final words in 2 Timothy 4:6–8 give us a blueprint for finishing well. A. POURING OUT OUR LIVES IN FAITHFUL WORSHIP “For […]
Kingdom Family
Introduction (vv. 1-2)A. FORGIVE IN MARRIAGE FOR THE SAKE OF GOD’S WILL (vv. 3-9) B. STEWARD SINGLEHOOD FOR THE SAKE OF GOD’S KINGDOM (vv. 10-12) Conclusion Beholding Christ’s return (Rev 1:7) Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws See you next Sunday, 7 Sep, at the Singapore EXPO Hall 1 for the 47th Anniversary Service. Doors […]
Forgive(n)
RECOGNISING THE SETTING Gentle Jesus sometimes says things that unsettle us — see Matthew 6:14-15,18:35. Forgiveness touches a raw nerve in everyone — including me. “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive.” (C. S. Lewis) Context: The parable of the unforgiving servant comes at the end of the community […]
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 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 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 […]
