Kingdom Life: The Pathway of Surrender
Introduction Kingdom Life happens in us when … A. WE RECEIVE THE KINGDOM RATHER THAN ACHIEVE IT B. WE FOLLOW OUR KING BEYOND OUR SORROW Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 20:1-34 Next Week’s Speaker(s): Ps Lee Da-win (BPJ), Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (WDL) & Ps Lim Keng […]
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 […]
Kingdom Life: The Pathway of Surrender
Introduction In our world, surrender can be a dirty word. Non-Christians may wonder why Christians want to follow Jesus and surrender to Him. To the disciple of Jesus, surrender is indeed unthinkable unless the ONE we are surrendering to is absolutely dependable. Our journey of discipleship can be described as progress along the pathway of […]
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 “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness …” – Matthew 6:33 Following immediately from the community discourse Be a Kingdom Family that: A. SEEKS THE INTENT OF GOD’S DESIGN 1. Divorce “for any and every reason”? (cf. Deut 24:1) 2. The real problem is not technicality, it’s avoidance. B. SEEKS THE INTEGRITY […]
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 […]
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)
What’s the parable about and what does it say about how we’re to live as Kingdom people?A. THE UNTHINKABLE RELEASE: IN THE KINGDOM, WE’RE GRACE RECEIVERS B. THE UNACCEPTABLE RELENTLESSNESS: IN THE KINGDOM, WE’RE GRACE RELEASERS Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Sunday’s Topic: Matthew 19:1-12Next Sunday’s Speaker(s): Rev Kirk Tan (BPJ), Rev Dr Sharon Fong […]
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 […]
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) […]
