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What does it look like to experience God’s blessing? Blessing is something that all people – Christian and non-Christian are after. but the kind of blessing our world seeks is material. In Ephesians 1, we see how God has given Christians every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. We have been blessed by the electing love of the Father, the redeeming work of the Son, and the assuring work of the Spirit. These blessings are only made available in Christ and should resound with praise for God’s glory.

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There is a lot of talk today about worship in churches. Some seek to worship God "in spirit and in truth" through their singing. Others seek to worship God through their rituals. But what does acceptable, biblical worship that pleases God really look like? Join us as we begin our new sermon series on "Worshiping the Holy God" from the book of Leviticus.

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As Jesus enters Jerusalem, he wants to make it absolutely clear what kind of a king he will be. Not the kind of king we may expect. Not the kind of king we may want. But most certainly the king that we need. A king who will save. A king who will humble himself to death. A king worthy of our allegiance and praise.

Introduction: Will we welcome Jesus as King?

      Context (9:18-22, 51)

 1.     The acknowledgment of Jesus’ rule brings peace (28-38)

a.      A deliberate plan (28-37)

  b.    Praise him for his victorious rule (38)

c.      Praise him for the peace he brings (38)

2.    The rejection of Jesus’ rule brings tragic judgement (39-44)

a.     Stubborn rejection (39-40)

b.     Inconsolable tears (41-42)

  c.     Devastating judgement (43-44)

3.     Implications

a.      Do you share Jesus’ tears?

b.    Will you welcome Jesus’ rule?

This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL on 6th January 2019.

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Our passage this morning could not be more sensitive or difficult. Not just because Jesus teaches on money or divorce. They themselves are difficult topics. For some of us truly painful topics. But the main topic here this evening is even more confronting. Even more challenging. Jesus wants us to understand what kind of a person will be in hell.

Introduction: Who will be in hell?

1. God’s hatred of hypocrisy (14-15)

2. The purpose of God’s Law (16-18)

a. We live in the age of grace (16)

b. God still requires obedience (17)

c. Obeying God in marriage (18)

3. God’s punishment for those who refuse to repent (19-31)

a. A great contrast (19-21)

b. A great reversal (22-25)

c. A great chasm (26)

d. A great warning (27-31)

4. What will you do with God’s word?

This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL on 2nd September 2018.

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It’s wonderful to be found. It’s wonderful to be home. But before you can be found, before you can be home you must first realise you are lost. In Luke 15, Jesus tells three powerful parables, where God celebrates lost sinners coming home to him.

Introduction: Lost in a far away land…

            Context (15:1-2)

1.    What brings joy to heaven (1-10)

  a.  Every person is precious

b.  A diligent search

c.  Heaven’s joy

2.    The lost younger son (11-24)

  a.     The Nature of Sin (11-13)

  b.     The Consequences of Sin (14-16)

  c.    The nature of repentance (17-19)

d.     The grace of the Father (20-23)

  e.     Am I lost?

3.    The lost older son (25-32)

 a.     Anger? (25-29)

b.     Joy? (30-32)

c.     Am I lost?

4.    Application

  a.    Thank God for his grace

b.    Seek for the lost

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“If you died tonight, and Jesus asked you, “Why should I let you into my Kingdom”, what would you say? The assumption of most people in most places is that they’ll basically be ok. At funerals, people assure one another “he’s in a better place”, “her suffering is over”, “he’s with God now”. Our general default perception is that if I’ve been sincere in my religion, and morally good, God will welcome me in. But Jesus there are people who think they will be in heaven who will not. Not because they have not been invited, but because they have refused the invitation. And Jesus wants us to understand why.

Introduction: Who will enter God’s Kingdom?

            Context

1.    The kind of person who won’t

a)     Hard-hearted hypocrite (1-6)

b)     Proud praise-seeker (7-11)

c)     Self-serving snob (12-14)

d)     Pathetic excuse-maker (15-24)

2.    The kind of person who will

3.    Will you accept the invitation?

·   The goodness

·   The scope

·   The urgency

·   The response

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Why does God allow suffering? As we witness so much pain and turmoil in the world around us almost inevitably the question comes - why? If God is so good and loving and powerful, why does he let suffering happen? Why doesn't he do something about all the pain and suffering? The Bible has much to say in answer to those questions. Part of that answer comes in Luke 13:1-9.

Introduction: Why?

Context

1.    God’s rousing warning (1-5)

a.    Suffering doesn’t automatically mean sin

b. Our world is not as it should be

  c.    A warning of ultimate suffering

2.    God’s gracious waiting (6-9)

  a. God doesn’t want people to perish

Ezekiel 18:30-32

2 Peter 3:8-9

b. But his judgement will fall

2 Peter 3:10

3.     God’s Suffering Saviour

  Luke 9:22

Isaiah 53:3-6

Luke 23:43

Conclusion

This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL on 12th November 2017.

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We all understand the importance of being ready. Whether for those upcoming exams, or the job interview, or the driving test, or the meeting with the client. Driven by our anxieties, we labor hard to make sure that we are ready, because we know the consequences of not being ready may be very great indeed. But will you be ready to face Jesus when he returns to judge the world?

Context

1.     Be ready for the Lord’s unexpected return (35-40)

a. Be constantly ready (35-36)

 b.    You will be blessed (37-38)

 c.     You don’t know the hour (39-40)

2. Be ready for the Lord’s just judgement (41-48)

a. Who, Lord? (41)

 b. The faithful servant will be rewarded (42-43)

c.     The complacent servant will be condemned (44-46)

d.    Christ’s judgement will be just (47-48)

Conclusion

This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur on 29th October 2017.

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What place do you have for suffering in the Christian life? Is the Christian life all prosperity? Or all suffering? Or something else. As Peter closes his letter, he teaches us to expect suffering now, and glory later. But even in the midst of suffering we are blessed, when we suffer for doing what is good, entrusting our future to our faithful creator.

            Context

1)  Do Good, But Expect to Suffer (3:8-17)

 2)   Follow Christ's example, not the world (4:1-6)

3)   Serve one another in love (4:7-11)

 4)   Rejoice in Suffering now, in hope of glory later (4:12-19)

5)   Look to your leaders’ example (5:1-5)

6)   A Final Exhortation

a.    Pray

b.    Watch Out & Stand Firm

c.    Glory Awaits

This talk was delivered as Talk 3 for the Subang Jaya Gospel Centre Family Camp on 5th June, 2023.

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There’s so much pressure in our world today to conform, to fit in with the values of the world around. For example, it's becoming increasingly clear how different the Christian view of marriage and sexuality is. And holding a different view often leads to slander and rejection. But Peter reminds us that as God's holy people, we've been called to witness to the world around us and to be effective in that witness we must be different. For why should the world turn to Christ as Saviour and Lord, if we're just like them?

Introduction: Pressure To Conform

Context

2) The Witness of Holy Lives (2:11-12)

3) Submitting to Authorities (2:13-17)

4) Submitting to Masters (2:18-25)

5) Submitting to Husbands (3:1-7)

This was Talk 2 delivered at the Subang Jaya Gospel Centre Family Camp on 4th June 2023.

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