by Pastor Wilson
Matthew 11:2-6
John's Presupposition
# John was imprisoned by Herod Antipas for opposing Herod's marriage to his sister in law
# He was eager to know the latest update of Jesus
1. John was the older cousin of Jesus, even as foetus John leapt in Elizabeth's womb
# John baptized Jesus and witnessed God affirming Jesus as the Son of God
John 3:10-12
As the last Old Testament prophet, John had high expectation on Jesus messianic ministry
# John was affected by all that he heard about Jesus
# John began to wonder if he had proclaimed the right Messiah in Jesus
# John wondered if he had lived his life in vain
This happen because John had an expectation of Jesus, John could not see the true intent of Jesus while going through the crisis
# Jesus cited messianic quotations from Isaiah 29, 35 and 61
# Jesus first coming was for the reconciliation between God and Man
- Jesus second coming will be for judgement day
# John took offense because of a partial understanding of God's purpose through Christ
# John framed his understanding from his perspective and not from Christ's
> Equpped with a right understanding of God (theology)
> Read the bible regularly, hide the word in your heart and the Holy Spirit can speak to you in times of need
> Participate in life-on-life, cell group. There is no perfect cell leader, be part of the group even though you have been wounded before. Let the Holy Spirit guide you and heal you
> Be ready for inner life formation
- it doesn't mean when you walk in God's will, everything will be smooth sailing
- it doesn't mean God is not with you
- we can sense His opening door when everything is shut, we sense His presence, we sense His Shalom......
- God is not only interested in doing something through you. God is also interested in doing something IN YOU
- Before He can do through you, He must do something great WITHIN you first
- Do not despise what God is doing in your life right now
- Allow the Holy Spirit to mould you to fulfil God's ultimate destiny in you
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018
The purpose of Fatherhood
By Pastor Scott
Genesis 3:1-13
Adam was there with Eve when the serpent was having a conversation with Eve, yet he did not do anything
Purpose of Fatherhood is to be a :
1. Protector
# Men are called to protect like the Father in heaven.
- What happens when the father is passive like Adam's attitude?
- Adam was suppose to teach and instruct Eve, by influencing her well
Genesis 2:15-18
2. Progenitor
# "to beget forth", "originator"
i. God created man to be father - the progenitor of generations
Father determines the types of offspring and influence the progress of the offspring. Father Needs to build a very strong foundation of the family and children, by going deep into the word
ii. Progenitor in fatherhood means you need to produce quality
iii. Progenitor in fatherhood means he is the foundation of the family
To be a progenitor we need to invest eternally
- Ask the holy spirit to help evaluate your life, the current situation you are in
There is a battle that requires the men to rise up
3. Priest
# Pray & Declare God's blessing on your family
Sin is not the greatest hindrance to God, it is the inability to pray
2 chro 7:14
We need to speak to the mountain with authority
Adam aka Fathers today :
Adam did not *lead* while the serpent was tempting Eve.
Adam did not *correct* Eve when Eve had the wrong information about the tree.
Adam did not *stop* Eve when she reached out to pick the fruit
Adam did not *refuse* the fruit when Eve offered him
Adam did not *own* up to his mistake when God questioned both of them regarding the fruit
Genesis 3:1-13
Adam was there with Eve when the serpent was having a conversation with Eve, yet he did not do anything
Purpose of Fatherhood is to be a :
1. Protector
# Men are called to protect like the Father in heaven.
- What happens when the father is passive like Adam's attitude?
- Adam was suppose to teach and instruct Eve, by influencing her well
Genesis 2:15-18
2. Progenitor
# "to beget forth", "originator"
i. God created man to be father - the progenitor of generations
Father determines the types of offspring and influence the progress of the offspring. Father Needs to build a very strong foundation of the family and children, by going deep into the word
ii. Progenitor in fatherhood means you need to produce quality
iii. Progenitor in fatherhood means he is the foundation of the family
To be a progenitor we need to invest eternally
- Ask the holy spirit to help evaluate your life, the current situation you are in
There is a battle that requires the men to rise up
3. Priest
# Pray & Declare God's blessing on your family
Sin is not the greatest hindrance to God, it is the inability to pray
2 chro 7:14
We need to speak to the mountain with authority
Adam aka Fathers today :
Adam did not *lead* while the serpent was tempting Eve.
Adam did not *correct* Eve when Eve had the wrong information about the tree.
Adam did not *stop* Eve when she reached out to pick the fruit
Adam did not *refuse* the fruit when Eve offered him
Adam did not *own* up to his mistake when God questioned both of them regarding the fruit
Sunday, June 10, 2018
Intimacy - The cries of God
by Pastor Ben
We can have an intimate relationship with God when we realise God yearns to draw us to himself and we respond by cultivating a deep desire for his presence
Exo 20:18-21
Moses drew near to God whereas the Israelites chose to stay at a distance
1. Spirituality is about intimacy
- spirituality is not merely about salvation, knowledge and blessings
- it Is about knowing God and growing a personal relationship with Him
- Spirituality is about
Exo 7:16
Spirituality is about Relationship, intimacy and connection
2. God's yearning for intimacy
- James 4:5
He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us
- Men holds a very special place in God's heart more than any other creature.
- God's relentless pursuit for us
Gen 3:9
"Adam, where are you? Why are you hiding from me?"
- Psalm 8:3-4
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers the moon and the stars you set in place
- what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?
- Psalm 139:17-18
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.....
3. God's immense joy to be with us
- Luke 15:11-32
"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him, threw his arms around him and kissed him... Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate."
- regardless of our spiritual state
- James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
(God always initiates and He will stop there because he wants men to notice him. Men will decide whether he want to take his first step to meet God)
- God's pattern is to make a step towards us and if we respond, He would take another step and draws close.
- Moses burning bush experience where he took the step towards the burning bush is an example of God take first step and Moses take the next
- Samuel experience as a young boy where he heard God calling him is another example.
4. Man's respond to intimacy
Exo 33:15
Then Moses said to him, "If your presence does not go with is, do not send us up from here. "
A. we need to increase our spiritual appetite
- we are hungry only if we have not eaten
Proverbs 27:7
A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food taste sweet to the hungry
- we are hungry for what we feed on
1 John 5:21
Dear children, keep away from anything that might....
B. Respond by taking time to soak in his presence
Psalm 27:4
One thing's ask from the lord, this only do i seek, that I may dwell in the house of the lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the lord and to seek him in his temple.
We can have an intimate relationship with God when we realise God yearns to draw us to himself and we respond by cultivating a deep desire for his presence
Exo 20:18-21
Moses drew near to God whereas the Israelites chose to stay at a distance
1. Spirituality is about intimacy
- spirituality is not merely about salvation, knowledge and blessings
- it Is about knowing God and growing a personal relationship with Him
- Spirituality is about
Exo 7:16
Spirituality is about Relationship, intimacy and connection
2. God's yearning for intimacy
- James 4:5
He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us
- Men holds a very special place in God's heart more than any other creature.
- God's relentless pursuit for us
Gen 3:9
"Adam, where are you? Why are you hiding from me?"
- Psalm 8:3-4
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers the moon and the stars you set in place
- what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?
- Psalm 139:17-18
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.....
3. God's immense joy to be with us
- Luke 15:11-32
"But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him, threw his arms around him and kissed him... Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate."
- regardless of our spiritual state
- James 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
(God always initiates and He will stop there because he wants men to notice him. Men will decide whether he want to take his first step to meet God)
- God's pattern is to make a step towards us and if we respond, He would take another step and draws close.
- Moses burning bush experience where he took the step towards the burning bush is an example of God take first step and Moses take the next
- Samuel experience as a young boy where he heard God calling him is another example.
4. Man's respond to intimacy
Exo 33:15
Then Moses said to him, "If your presence does not go with is, do not send us up from here. "
A. we need to increase our spiritual appetite
- we are hungry only if we have not eaten
Proverbs 27:7
A person who is full refuses honey, but even bitter food taste sweet to the hungry
- we are hungry for what we feed on
1 John 5:21
Dear children, keep away from anything that might....
B. Respond by taking time to soak in his presence
Psalm 27:4
One thing's ask from the lord, this only do i seek, that I may dwell in the house of the lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the lord and to seek him in his temple.
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