Priesthood: Price and Privilege
Introduction In Leviticus, the people of Israel were already taken out of Egypt. That turned out to be the easy part. Taking Egypt out of them was the tougher thing. Turning them into a Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation — “holification”, if you like — would prove even more challenging. There was both […]
Holy Integrity in a Broken World
Introduction Big idea: Living with holy integrity requires us to stay true and see through. Two non-negotiables in order to live with holy integrity in a broken world: A. STAYING TRUE TO OUR ALLEGIANCE TO GOD (vv.12, 14, 16, 18) B. SEEING THROUGH IN OUR ACTIONS TOWARDS OTHERS (vv.11-18) ConclusionWho is the Lord of your […]
Sexual Holiness and Wholeness
Introduction 1. Deeper dive into the issue of sexuality 2. Two applications: A. PROTECTING OUR SEXUALITY AS A PERSON B. PROMOTING SEXUAL INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 19 — Loving Our NeighboursNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Timothy Yeo (BPJ), Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (WDL) and Rev Edmund Wong (East)
Disciple Singapore: Impacting the Marketplace
Introduction Imagine … Visible vs. invisible A. UNCOVER THE UNKNOWN GODS IN OUR MARKETPLACE (Acts 17:16-23) ‘Agora’ ‘Idols’ B. RE(DISCOVER) THE KNOWN GOD IN OUR LIVES (Acts 17:24-28) Daily: Surrender: Conclusion In discipling Singapore, our decisions matter. In discipling Singapore, our devotion matter. Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 18 — Sexual Holiness […]
Disciple Singapore: Blessing Our Foreign Guests
Main Points: A. BLESSING OUR FOREIGN GUESTS THROUGH WIN Acts 1:8 B. BLESSING OUR FOREIGN GUESTS THROUGH CHANGE Colossians 1:28-29 C. BLESSING OUR FOREIGN GUESTS THROUGH SEND Matthew 9:37-38 Closing for Challenge Next Week’s Topic: Disciple Singapore: Impacting the Marketplace Next Week’s Speakers: Deacon Irwin See (BPJ), Deacon Paul Liu (WDL) and […]
True Devotion Leads to Acts of Love and Compassion
IntroductionTrue faith that delights in the Lord goes beyond rituals to acts of love and compassion A. . THE DEVOTION THAT GOD REJECTS (58:1–4) 1. Religiously right but it was to manipulate God (58:2–3a) 2. Religiously right but it was false obedience (58:3b–4) B. THE DEVOTION THAT GOD ACCEPTS (58:6–7) 1. True religion calls for […]
Disciple Singapore: Reaching Our Neighbours
IntroductionWe reach our neighbours by: A. LOVING THEM UNRESERVEDLY (Lev 19:9-18) “… love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.” (v.18) B. SERVING THEM TIRELESSLY (Gal 5:13–14, 6:9–10) “… but serve one another through love.” (5:13) “Let us not get tired of doing good …” (6:9) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Disciple Singapore — […]
Pray for the Land: Disciple Singapore
IntroductionTwo key aspects for prayer this season: A. PRAY FOR OUR CIVIL AUTHORITIES (v.2) B. PRAY FOR OUR SPIRITUAL PIETY (vv.2-4) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Disciple Singapore: Reaching Our NeighboursNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Lee Da-Win (BPJ), Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (WDL) & Rev Sharon Fong (East)
Idolatry in Our Modern World
Introduction A cautionary tale To confront idolatry today we must recognise that: A. OUR WORSHIP BELONGS TO GOD ALONE “Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods of cast metal: I am the Lord your God… ” – Leviticus 19:4 B. OUR LOVE CENTRES ON GOD ALONE “… but you shall love your […]
The God of Everyday Holiness
Introduction 1. Overview and recap 2. Two overriding principles: A. HOLY LIVING REQUIRES US TO BE UNDIVIDED AND WORSHIP GOD EXCLUSIVELY (Lev 17) B. HOLY LIVING REQUIRES US TO BE UNTAINTED AND WORSHIP GOD WHOLISTICALLY (Lev 18–20) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Idolatry in Our Modern WorldNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Dr Stacey Tay (BPJ), Ps […]
