by Pastor Calvin Lee
Lean on the Lord
Led by the Lord
What is trust?
Dictionary says Trust is to console, to confide, to have confident with. In Hebrew, trust means to lean with the full body or to rest with the full wight upon
Who to trust?
Trust in the Lord
Isaiah 2:22
Stop trusting man. He can't help you. He only lives for a little while. What good is he?
1 Timothy 6:17
Command people who are rich in this world not to be proud. Tell them not to put their hope in riches. Wealth is so uncertain. Command those who are rich to put their hope in God. He richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
Proverbs 11:28
Those who trust in their riches will fall. But those who do right will be as healthy as a green leaf.
Proverbs 23:4
Don't wear yourself out to get rich. Be wise enough to say no.
Proverbs 28:26
Anyone who trusts in himself is foolish. But a person who lives wisely is kept safe.
Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots. Some trust in horses. But we trust in the Lord our God.
Trust in yourself, and you are doomed to disappointment.
Trust in your friends, and they will die and leave you.
Trust in money, and you may have it taken from you.
Trust in reputation, and some slanderous tongue may blast it.
But trust in God, and you are never to be confounded in time and eternity!
-- DL Moody --
Who is Jesus to you?
Who is Jesus in Matthew to Revelation?
Genesis : Jesus - The seed of the woman
Exodus : Jesus - The Passover Lamb
Leviticus : Jesus - The High Priest
Numbers : Jesus - The Cloud and the Fire
Deuteronomy : Jesus - The Prophet like Moses
Joshua : Jesus - The Captain of our Salvation
Judges : Jesus - The Judge and Lawgiver
Ruth : Jesus - The Kinsman Redeemer
1 & 2 Samuel : Jesus - The Prophet of the Lord
1 & 2 Kings : Jesus - The Reigning King
1 & 2 Chronicles : Jesus - The Glorious Temple
Ezra : Jesus - The faithful scribe
Nehemiah : Jesus - The rebuilder of the walls
Esther : Jesus - Mordecai
Job : Jesus - The dayspring from on High
Psalm : Jesus - The Lord who is our Shepherd
Proverbs & Ecclesiastes : Jesus - The wisdom of God
Songs of Solomon : Jesus - The Lover & Bridegroom
Isaiah : Jesus - The suffering servant
Jeremiah & Lamentations : Jesus - The weeping prophet
Ezekiel : Jesus - The Son of Man
Daniel : Jesus - The Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven
Hosea : Jesus - The Bridegroom
Joel : Jesus - The baptizer with the Holy Spirit
Amos : Jesus - The burden bearer
Obadiah : Jesus - The Mighty Saviour
Jonah : Jesus - The Forgiving God
Micah : Jesus - The Messenger with beautiful feet
Nahum : Jesus - The Avenger of God's elect
Habakkuk : Jesus - The great Evangelist, crying for revival
Zephaniah : Jesus - The Restorer of the Remnant
Haggai : Jesus - the Cleansing fountain
Zechariah : Jesus - The Pierced Son
Malachi : Jesus - The Son of Righteousness
Matthew : Jesus - The Messiah
Mark : Jesus - The Miracle Worker
Luke : Jesus - The Son of Man
John : Jesus - The Son of God
Acts : Jesus - The Ascended Lord
Romans : Jesus - The Justifier
1 & 2 Corinthians : Jesus - The Last Adam
Galatians : Jesus - the One who sets us free
Ephesians : Jesus - The Christ of Riches
Philippians : Jesus - The God who meets our every need
Colossians : Jesus - The fullness of the Godhead
1 & 2 Thessalonians : Jesus - The soon coming King
1 & 2 Timothy : Jesus - The Mediator between God and Man
Titus : Jesus - The Blessed Hope
Philemon : Jesus - The Friend, closer than a brother
Hebrews : Jesus - The Blood that washes away my sin
James : Jesus - The Great Physician
1 & 2 Peter : Jesus - The Chief Shepherd
1, 2 & 3 John : Jesus - Everlasting Love
Jude : Jesus - The God our Saviour
Revelation : Jesus - The King of Kings and the Lord of lords
Romans 15:13
May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
How to trust?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding
Trust Him Entirely
Trust Him Exclusively
Trust Him Exactly
1. Acknowledge that God is our wonderful Abba Father
2. Admit that His ways are higher than our ways
3. Accept outcomes that are contrary to our desires and prayers
4. Abdicate self from the throne
5. Affirm His lordship over every area of our lives
Top 10 lessons I've learnt from Noah Ark
1. Don't miss the boat.
2. Remember that we are all in the same boat.
3. Plan ahead. It was't raining when Noah built the Ark.
4. Stay fit. When you're 60 years old, someone may ask you to do something big.
5. Don't listen to critics, just get on with the job that needs to be done.
6. Build your future on high grounds.
7. For safety sake, travel in pairs.
8. When you are stressed, float a while.
9. Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs, the titanic by professionals.
10. No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Friday, September 21, 2018
The Less than Ideal God
by Pastor MEng Chiam
Psalm 138
Lord, I will praise you with all my heart. In front of those who think they are gods I will sing praise to you. I will bow down facing your holy temple. I will praise your name, because you are loving and faithful. You have honored your name and your word more than anything else. When I called out to you, you answered me. You made me strong and brave. Lord, may all of the kings on earth praise you when they hear about what you have promised. Lord, may they sing about what you have done, because your glory is great. The LORD is in heaven. But he watches over those who are free of pride. He knows those who are proud and stays far away from them. Trouble is all around me, but you keep me alive. You reach out your hand to put a stop to the anger of my enemies. With your powerful right hand you save me. Lord, you will do everything you have planned for me. Lord, your faithful love continues forever. You have done so much for us. Don't stop now.
Do our less than ideal situation hinder God to do out His work in us?
Absolutely Not
When we read Psalm, we have an eschatological hope. God accomplishes his perfect plan for our lives despite our less than ideal condition.
I Will (is a human commitment)
- be Thankful (vs 1-3)
# Wholeheartedness
"I will give thanks, I Lord, with all my heart"
# have great Boldness
"I will sing your praises before the gods"
# come in Surrender
"I bow before your holy Temple as I worship"
They Will (no choice)
- be Faithful (vs 4-6)
# His glory is very great
"Every king in all the earth will thank you, lord, for all of them will hear your words. Yes, they will sing about the Lord's way for the glory of the Lord is very great"
Philippians 2:9-11
"So God lifted him up to the highest place. He gave him the name that is above every name. When the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone's knee will bow to worship him. Every knee in heaven and on earth and under the earth will bow to worship him. Everyone's mouth will say that Jesus Christ is Lord. And God the Father will receive the glory."
# His knowledge is very sure
"though the lord is very great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud"
2 Timothy 2:19
"But God's solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. "The Lord knows who his own people are." Also, "All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil."
1 Peter 5:6-7
"So don't be proud. Put yourselves under God's mighty hand. Then he will honor you at the right time. 7 Turn all your worries over to him. He cares about you."
You Will (Will of Promise)
- be Hopeful (vs 7-8)
# His divine protection and power
"Trouble is all around me, but you keep me alive. You reach out your hand to put a stop to the anger of my enemies. With your powerful right hand you save me."
# His divine plan
"the lord will work out his plans for my life - for your faithful love, o lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me"
Philippians 1:6
"I am sure that the One who began a good work in you will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns."
Psalm 138
Lord, I will praise you with all my heart. In front of those who think they are gods I will sing praise to you. I will bow down facing your holy temple. I will praise your name, because you are loving and faithful. You have honored your name and your word more than anything else. When I called out to you, you answered me. You made me strong and brave. Lord, may all of the kings on earth praise you when they hear about what you have promised. Lord, may they sing about what you have done, because your glory is great. The LORD is in heaven. But he watches over those who are free of pride. He knows those who are proud and stays far away from them. Trouble is all around me, but you keep me alive. You reach out your hand to put a stop to the anger of my enemies. With your powerful right hand you save me. Lord, you will do everything you have planned for me. Lord, your faithful love continues forever. You have done so much for us. Don't stop now.
Do our less than ideal situation hinder God to do out His work in us?
Absolutely Not
When we read Psalm, we have an eschatological hope. God accomplishes his perfect plan for our lives despite our less than ideal condition.
I Will (is a human commitment)
- be Thankful (vs 1-3)
# Wholeheartedness
"I will give thanks, I Lord, with all my heart"
# have great Boldness
"I will sing your praises before the gods"
# come in Surrender
"I bow before your holy Temple as I worship"
They Will (no choice)
- be Faithful (vs 4-6)
# His glory is very great
"Every king in all the earth will thank you, lord, for all of them will hear your words. Yes, they will sing about the Lord's way for the glory of the Lord is very great"
Philippians 2:9-11
"So God lifted him up to the highest place. He gave him the name that is above every name. When the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone's knee will bow to worship him. Every knee in heaven and on earth and under the earth will bow to worship him. Everyone's mouth will say that Jesus Christ is Lord. And God the Father will receive the glory."
# His knowledge is very sure
"though the lord is very great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud"
2 Timothy 2:19
"But God's solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. "The Lord knows who his own people are." Also, "All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil."
1 Peter 5:6-7
"So don't be proud. Put yourselves under God's mighty hand. Then he will honor you at the right time. 7 Turn all your worries over to him. He cares about you."
You Will (Will of Promise)
- be Hopeful (vs 7-8)
# His divine protection and power
"Trouble is all around me, but you keep me alive. You reach out your hand to put a stop to the anger of my enemies. With your powerful right hand you save me."
# His divine plan
"the lord will work out his plans for my life - for your faithful love, o lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me"
Philippians 1:6
"I am sure that the One who began a good work in you will carry it on until it is completed. That will be on the day Christ Jesus returns."
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Relate to Restore
by Pastor Wilson
Big idea :
To live out the gospel life by building gospel-transformed relationships
Galatians 6:1-2
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each others burden, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
1 John 4:19-21
We love because He first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And He has given us this command : Anyone who loves God must also love their brother or sister.
The gospel transforms us internally and externally
Galatians 6:3-5
If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions, then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each should carry their own load
Galatians 6:6
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows
Galatians 6:8
Whoever does to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction. Whoever does to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap life
Sow into the flesh = DESTRUCTION
Sow into the Spirit = LIFE
The fruit of the Spirit (is) in singular means all the 9 fruits combine together in one seed
Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up
The reaping of the harvest requires time and a persevering heart
Galatians 6:10
Big idea :
To live out the gospel life by building gospel-transformed relationships
Galatians 6:1-2
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each others burden, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
1 John 4:19-21
We love because He first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And He has given us this command : Anyone who loves God must also love their brother or sister.
The gospel transforms us internally and externally
Galatians 6:3-5
If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions, then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each should carry their own load
Galatians 6:6
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows
Galatians 6:8
Whoever does to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction. Whoever does to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap life
Sow into the flesh = DESTRUCTION
Sow into the Spirit = LIFE
The fruit of the Spirit (is) in singular means all the 9 fruits combine together in one seed
Galatians 6:9
Let us not be weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up
The reaping of the harvest requires time and a persevering heart
Galatians 6:10
Conversation with God
by Pastor Benny Ho
2 Chronicles 20:1-12
Prayers is really conversing with God. It becomes more enjoyable, deeper and meaningful as we pray within the context of who our God is
How did we do that?
By integrating our theology with prayer
Problems are so big but the resources are too little. When times like this happens, what better thing is there to do when you don't know what to do but to pray?
3 Rhetorical questions can shape our prayer life :
1. Lord, the God of all our ancestors. Are You Not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.
(vs. 5, 6)
2. Our God, Did You Not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
(vs. 7)
- Remember the transformation of your life
- Truth read & heard with application to our lives will cause our faith to arise
3. Our God, Will You Not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you
(vs. 12)
Psalm 121:5
He is your shade at your right hand
- shade literally means a shadow in Hebrew. Shade means a shield, a shelter
Why do we pray?
Because we believe the battle does not belongs to us, it belongs to God. That's why we pray instead of running around looking for answers and solution. Our shoulders are not wide enough to carry our burdens
A great prayer prayed by a great king to a great God.
2 Chronicles 20:1-12
Prayers is really conversing with God. It becomes more enjoyable, deeper and meaningful as we pray within the context of who our God is
How did we do that?
By integrating our theology with prayer
Problems are so big but the resources are too little. When times like this happens, what better thing is there to do when you don't know what to do but to pray?
3 Rhetorical questions can shape our prayer life :
1. Lord, the God of all our ancestors. Are You Not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.
(vs. 5, 6)
2. Our God, Did You Not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
(vs. 7)
- Remember the transformation of your life
- Truth read & heard with application to our lives will cause our faith to arise
3. Our God, Will You Not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you
(vs. 12)
Psalm 121:5
He is your shade at your right hand
- shade literally means a shadow in Hebrew. Shade means a shield, a shelter
Why do we pray?
Because we believe the battle does not belongs to us, it belongs to God. That's why we pray instead of running around looking for answers and solution. Our shoulders are not wide enough to carry our burdens
A great prayer prayed by a great king to a great God.
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