Are You Ready For That Day?
Introduction Big Idea: We can only be ready for that Day when we are ready every day! How can we be ready for that Day? A. WATCH EXPECTANTLY EVERY DAY (vv. 1-13) B. WORK FAITHFULLY EVERY DAY (vv. 14-30) C. WITNESS SACRIFICIALLY EVERY DAY (vv. 31-46) Conclusion Let us be ready […]
Are You Ready For That Day?
Introduction When Jesus returns… A. …WILL YOU BE READY TO MEET HIM? (vv. 1-13) B. …WILL YOU BE FOUND FAITHFUL AS HIS SERVANT? (vv. 14-30) C. …WILL YOU BE SEPARATED FROM HIM? (vv. 31-46) Conclusion The only way for us to be ready for that Day is to be ready every […]
Are You Ready For That Day?
Introduction How do we live so that we are ready every day? Two questions we need to ask ourselves daily: A. HOW DO YOU VIEW GOD? Live as a disciple who knows the Master (Parable of the Talents vv. 14-30). B. HOW DO YOU VIEW OTHERS? Live as a disciple who serves others as […]
Staying Awake
Introduction The precipitating questions (vv. 1–3) We must stay awake in order to/to be… A. ENDURE TO THE END (vv. 4–28) “But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” (v. 13) B. READY FOR HIS RETURN (vv. 29–51) “This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son […]
Staying Awake
Introduction Have you ever been so tired you could sleep standing up? “Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming”. (Matt 24:42) Staying awake is about being vigilant — ready for the return of our King. Matthew 24-25 contains the Eschatological Discourse – the final teaching segment in […]
Staying Awake
Introduction Addressing a difficult text… We are to stay awake if we are to stay true to Christ till the end. A. BE WISE — DON’T BE DECEIVED B. BE FAITHFUL — DON’T GIVE UP Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: Matthew 25:1-46Next Week’s Speaker(s): Ps Timothy Yeo (BPJ), Rev […]
Lament and Longing – Do You Feel the Grief?
Introduction An extended Kingdom Lament 1. Hypokrites – noun, is a term used to describe stage actors. Pretending, acting a part. 2. What tone do you hear in Jesus’ words? 3. Ouai – the anti-makarios 4. Woes summarised in the first 12 verses, where we learn two key aspects for faithful living […]
Lament and Longing – Do You Feel the Grief?
Introduction 3 reasons to skip Matthew 23 … Yet Matthew 23 applies to all of us! Heed the three calls in Matthew 23: A. SHUN HYPOCRISY! (vv. 2–7) B. WALK HUMBLY! (vv. 8–12) C. FEEL GOD’S HEART (vv. 37-39) Conclusion Would we repent and return? Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: […]
Lament and Longing – Do You Feel the Grief?
Introduction What does the chapter show us about Jesus? A. THE JESUS WHO WOULD REBUKE GRAVELY B. THE JESUS WHO WOULD RESTORE GENTLY Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: Matthew 24:1-51Next Week’s Speaker(s): Ps Lee Da-Win(BPJ), Ps Benjamin Sun (WDL) & Rev Sandra Chi (East)
Kingdom Answers
Introduction When we question Jesus, He reveals our hearts. A. OUR ALLEGIANCE IS REVEALED (vv. 15–22) Our response: Render to God what belongs to God. B. OUR HOPE IS REVEALED (vv. 23–33) Our response: Rely on the power and promises of God. Conclusion When we question Jesus, He reveals our hearts. When Jesus […]
