The Gift of Love
1. As human beings we all look for – love – purpose – healing for our wounds – God – an answer to death 2. Jesus offers us everything we need in His offer of the Kingdom 3. To be a member of His Kingdom we need to be born again 4. God gives us […]
The Gift of Love
1. Created in Love 2. Redeemed by Love 3. Called to Love Next Week’s Topic: Year-End Topical Message Next Week’s Speakers: Rev Edmund Wong (BPJ), Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (WDL) & Rev Matthew Lo (East)
The Gift of Peace
Introduction What is peace? An example from Kung Fu Panda. Some background to John 14:27. Here Jesus contrasts two completely different kinds of peace we can have in our lives and in this world. The two kinds of peace are: A. A PEACE THE WORLD GIVES“Not as the world gives do I give to you.” […]
The Gift of Peace
Introduction Regarding peace in life, we have a choice between: A. ACCEPTING THE PEACE THE WORLD OFFERS B. RECEIVING THE PEACE THAT JESUS GIVES ConclusionJesus Christ, the Prince of Peace! Next Week’s Topic: The Gift of LoveNext Week’s Speakers: Prof Freddy Boey (BPJ), Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon (WDL) & Rev Dr Tan Soo-Inn […]
The Gift of Peace
Big idea: When we receive God’s peace, we are given the peace with God, and the peace of God! What is the gift of peace from God? Two aspects of the gift of God’s peace: A. PEACE WITH GOD (v.27a) B. PEACE OF GOD (v.27b-d) ConclusionTrust in God to receive the gift of […]
The Gift of JOY
Introduction What is joy? A. GOD IS JOY B. GOD ANNOUNCES JOY C. GOD OFFERS JOY Conclusion Are you happy? “God saves, not only for His glory, but also for His gladness.” – J.I. Packer, Knowing God. Next Week’s Topic: The Gift of PeaceNext Week’s Speakers: Rev Kirk Tan (BPJ), Ps Timothy Yeo (WDL) […]
The Gift of JOY
We address 4 questions concerning the Saviour, Messiah (Anointed One) and Lord, and how He would bring great gladness and joy: A. WHO WAS THIS? We can have joy in God Himself coming for us. B. WHAT DID HE COME TO DO?We can have joy in God restoring us to Himself. C. HOW […]
THE GIFT OF HOPE
Introduction Our hope in life is found only in Jesus Christ because … A. IN CHRIST WE ARE SAVED WITH HOPE (vv.1-2) ”… justified by faith … we rejoice in hope of the glory of God” B. IN CHRIST WE SUFFER WITH HOPE (vv.3-4) “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings […]
THE GIFT OF HOPE
Fyodor Dostoevsky: “to live without hope is to cease to live”. A psychological view of hope by Anthony Scioli and Henry Biller: there are three main types of hope — attachment hope, transcendence hope, and mastery hope. The Christian vision of hope provides deeper and more satisfying solutions to our human longing for hope. […]
THE GIFT OF HOPE
Introduction 1. The cry of humanity — “Is there any hope?” The spiritual darkness and hopelessness before the first Christmas. 2. Christmas brings hope. “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).” – Matthew 1:23 3. The Gift of Hope rests […]
