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What should we expect of the Christian life? Some Christians believe that the Christian is continual blessing. Some Christians imagine the Christian life to a bit like an Air Asia optional extra, we add on if we have time on our busy schedule. Some expect the Christian life to be a life of victory. In our passage today, Jesus gives us a very different picture of the Christian life: one of suffering sacrificial service that will be costly, and demand everything.

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Over one third of Jesus' teaching is done in parables. But despite how frequent and memorable they are, parables have often been misunderstood and misapplied throughout church history. We expect parables to be easy to understand, but often discover that they are not. So how do we understand parables? And more importantly, how to be listen to them and allow them to transform our life?

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One day Jesus will return clothed with all power, authority and majesty. Waiting for that day, we must not be passive, but active. Waiting for Jesus return should lead us to engage in our Master’s business in frantic activity. For active waiting is commended. Passive waiting is condemned.

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It’s very easy to go through life with no little to no thought of the future return of Jesus. It’s very easy to make plans about our studies, and our work and our families, as if life in this world will go on forever. That Jesus won’t return. That this world will never end. It’s very helpful to ask ourselves – Am I ready for Jesus’ return? If Jesus returned today, would I be confident to face Jesus my Judge?

This sermon was preached at St George's Church, Penang on 29th November 2020.

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There is nothing more important in life than working out who Jesus truly is. Who is Jesus?

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Introduction: Fear of Losing Control

Context

1. Trusting Christ Who Rules Over Creation (4:35-41)

a. Do you care?

  b. Have you still no faith?

  c. Who then is this?

2.   Trusting Christ Who Rules Over Evil (5:1-20)

a. The Living Dead

  b. Liberation

c. Fear or faith?

3. Implications

a. Believe Christ is sovereign

b. Believe Christ is good

  c. Give Christ your fears

  d. Proclaim Christ’s mercy

This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL on 16th February 2020.

Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.

If you asked your colleagues or classmates who is Jesus, and whether they would follow him, you’re bound to get a mix of responses. Some may accept the gospel, but others will give various reasons for rejecting him. How serious is it reject Jesus? That is the question raised in Mark 3:7-35.

Introduction: Why would someone reject Christ?

Context

1. Jesus calls a new people for God (7-19)

a. The failure of “old Israel” (7-12)

  b. The choosing of “new Israel” (13-19)

2. The True Identity of Jesus (20-27)

a. Legend?

b. Lunatic?

c. Liar?

d. Lord?

 3. Why getting Jesus’ identity right matters (28-30)

  a. If you’re right: Every sin forgiven

b. If you’re wrong: Guilty of an eternal sin

4. The Right Response To Christ: Listen & Obey (31-35)

5. Implications

This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL on 2nd February 2020.

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Gospel-centred resources, God gives the growth.

Do you long for God to intervene in our world? To show his rule, to turn the blackness to light, to conquer evil and to put an end to suffering and death. The Christmas message tells us that God has intervened in our world, if we faith to see it.

Introduction: Longing for an Intervention

1. Three Important Differences (26-27)

a. Nazareth not Jerusalem (26)

b. David not Aaron (27)

  c. Virgin not Barren (27)

 2. Jesus’ Unique Identity (28-33)

a. Son of Mary (28-30)

  b. ‘God saves’ (31)

  c. Great (32)

  d. Son of God (32)

 e. Eternal King (33)

 3. Jesus’ Miraculous Conception (34-37)

a. The Incarnation (34-35)

  b. The Virgin Birth (36-37)

4. Mary’s Model Response (38)

  a. Faith (38, 45)

 b. Submission (38)

Conclusion: How will you respond to God’s intervention?

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Are you feeling burdened? Are you longing for rest? Do you long to have joy and peace rekindled? In Matthew 11, Jesus gives a remarkable invitation to tired weary people: "“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

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We live in very anxious times. After many years of relative peace, security, and predictability, we now find ourselves in one of the most turbulent periods of recent history. It's no wonder we feel anxious. So how should we deal with anxiety as Christians?

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