HEARING GOD’S CRY: LIVING AN OVERCOMING LIFE
Introduction 1. A repeated refrain in the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation: “to the one who overcomes” 2. We are called to live an overcoming life — and we all want to. No one wants to walk in defeat. 3. What would it take for us to live an overcoming […]
Hearing God’s Cry: Repent, My Beloved!
Introduction God is calling us to repent of three compromises, so that we may remain His faithful witnesses to the end, and receive the reward He has promised. A. COMPROMISE OF FIRST LOVE (2:1-17) B. COMPROMISE IN VALUES AND PRACTICES (2:12-28) C. COMPROMISE TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY (3:1-6, 14-22) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: […]
Hearing God’s Cry: Repent, My Beloved!
Introduction A. A LOVE GROWN COOL (2:1-7) “… you have abandoned the love you had at first.” (2:4) B. A LIFE GROWN COMPLACENT (3:14-22) “… you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, …” (3:16) Conclusion Repent, My Beloved! Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: God hears your cry (Ps 130, Mark 10:47, Isa […]
CRY OUT
Introduction Blessed New Year 2026! Two distinctive cries to discern and act upon: A. GOD’S CRY TO US (vv.1-4, 14-17)“Return to Me … Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.” (vv.3, 4) B. OUR CRY TO GOD (vv.5–13) “O LORD of hosts, how long will You have no mercy … ?” (v.12) ConclusionConsecrate yourself […]
When God Breaks In …
Introduction A. EMBRACING THE VOICE OF PAIN“A voice was heard in Ramah …” (2:18) B. OBEYING THE VOICE TO REPENT“The voice of one crying in the wilderness …” (3:3) C. REJOICING IN THE VOICE OF GOD“Behold, a voice from heaven …” (3:17) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: New Year MessageNext […]
Your People Will Offer Themselves Willingly
Introduction Psalm 110 is a picture of King Jesus on the throne and on the move, taking back enemy territory and enlarging His coverage over the nations and the land. He calls His people to join in with battle readiness. Battle readiness cannot happen until we have battle willingness! Our battle willingness is demonstrated by […]
All Authority. All In.
SUMMARY OF MATTHEW (A DEVOTIONAL) Opening Statement Authority belongs to JesusHe delegates itit is contestedand in the end,all authority is His. Devotional Break Down Authority belongs to Jesus (7:29, 8:9, 9:6)He delegates it (10:1)it is contested (21:23, 24, 27)and in the end,all authority is His. (28:18 – 19) Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: […]
SURPRISE!
Three surprises in John 3:16 A. THE SURPRISING LOVE “For God so loved the world …” B. THE SURPRISING GIFT “… that He gave His Only Son …” C. THE SURPRISING INVITATION “… that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s […]
SURPRISE!
Three surprises about Christmas: SURPRISE 1: GOD LOVES YOU “For God so loved the world …” SURPRISE 2: GOD GAVE HIS ALL FOR YOU “… that He gave His one and only Son …” SURPRISE 3: GOD INVITES YOU “… that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” […]
SURPRISE!
SURPRISE 1: THAT GOD WOULD CHOOSE LOVE “For God so loved the world …” SURPRISE 2: THAT GOD WOULD CHOOSE TO GIVE HIS SON “… that He gave His one and only Son …” SURPRISE 3: THAT GOD WOULD CHOOSE TO GIVE US ETERNAL LIFE “… shall not perish but have eternal life.” […]
