This Sunday, Ps Peter Eng explored the call to live beyond self-centeredness, drawing from John 12:23-25. The sermon focused on Jesus’ teaching that, like a grain of wheat, true fruitfulness comes through self-sacrifice and dying to self. Key points included:

1. Glory in Death: Jesus described His upcoming death as His glorification, fulfilling His mission to bring salvation. This paradoxical glory in sacrifice serves as a model for believers.
2. Call to Discipleship: Jesus called His followers to embrace self-denial, highlighting that a life centred solely on worldly pursuits ultimately leads to loss, while a life lived for God's kingdom yields eternal rewards.
3. Hating Life in This World: Rev. Eng clarified that "hating life in this world" refers to rejecting the selfish and materialistic values of worldly living in favour of God’s righteous ways.
4. Application: Believers were challenged to examine their lives for areas where self-interest hinders spiritual growth, including time, money, and focus. Evangelism and selfless service were emphasised as eternal investments.

Ps Eng concluded with a reminder of the Christian symbol—the cross—as a call to die to self and live a life fully identified with Christ, glorifying God through sacrifice and service.

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