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: […]
WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?
Introduction 1. Climax and pivotal point in Jesus’ ministry 2. Three conversations Jesus had with His disciples highlighted by three statements: A. BLESSED ARE YOU (16:13-20) B. YOU ARE NOT SETTING YOUR MIND ON THE THINGS OF GOD (16:21-28) C. RISE AND HAVE NO FEAR (17:1-13) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Sunday’s Topic: Matthew […]
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 […]
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
Big Idea: As disciples of Christ, we STEP UP with His Compassion in us and His Power through us. What enables us to STEP UP and build His Kingdom despite our limitations? A. HIS COMPASSION IN US — SEE THE NEED “… He had compassion on them …” (vv. 14:14; 15:32) B. HIS POWER THROUGH […]
STEP UP
Three Things That Are Needed A. START WITH COMPASSION “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them…” (14:14) Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to […]
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. DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THE WORTH OF THE KINGDOM? (vv. 44 – 46) B. DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THE JUDGMENT THAT IS TO COME? (vv. 47 – 50) C. DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT JESUS REQUIRES OF US? (vv. 51 – 58) Conclusion Is He really worthy … to you? Sunday Worship Songs […]
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), […]
