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Posted by larry 26-Oct-2001
[ Colossians 2 : 6 - 8 ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Stanley Lim on 26 & 27 October 2001
Introduction:
Christianity is the belief that is based on the living faith of a living God who demonstrates His reality in the lives of those who put their trust in Him.
The extent of the impact of Christianity is very much dependent upon the changed lives that permeate the culture and tradition of society. One thing for sure, Christianity transcends all cultures and its values are measurable in terms of life transformation and true spirituality.
I. Christian Faith as Life Transformation
If Christian faith is to be infectious than its effectiveness must be translated into lives that have been changed around. Who can we include into this category of people whose lives are transformed and changed around?
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Posted by larry 20-Oct-2001
[ Matthew 6:9-13 ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Stanley Lim on 20 & 21 October 2001
I. ACKNOWLEDGE GOD’S NAME [v9-10]
i) God’s name reveals His character. [v9]
ii) God’s name reveals His honour. [v10]
II. ACKNOWLEDGE GOD’S PROVIDENCE [V11]
III. ACKNOWLEDGE GOD’S MERCY AND GRACE. [V12]
i) God’s Mercy [v12a]
ii) God’s Grace [v12b]
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Posted by larry 06-Oct-2001
Nehemiah Series on… “BUILDING FOR LIFE” – Part III
[ Nehemiah 5-7 ; 6:9]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Vincent Leoh on 6 & 7 October 2001
I. STRENGTH TO OVERCOME GREED [Neh.5:1-19]
- Greed Brings Financial Bondage [Neh.5:1-13]
- Greed Results in the Abuse of Power and Position [Neh.5:14-19]
II. STRENGTH TO FINISH THE WORK [Neh.6:1-16]
- The Temptation to be Distracted [Neh.6:1-10]
- The Temptation to Compromise [Neh.6:10-13]
- The Power of Determination [Neh.6:15-16]
III. STRENGTH TO BE FAITHFUL [Neh.6:17-7:69]
- Faithful in Marriage and Home [Neh.6:17-19]
- Faithful in Spiritual Guardianship [Neh.7:1-69]
- Faithful in Giving [Neh.7:70-72]
Posted by larry 29-Sep-2001
Nehemiah Series on… “BUILDING FOR LIFE” – Part II
[ Nehemiah 4:6b ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Vincent Leoh on 29 & 30 September 2001
“So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.“
I. A COLLECTIVE MINDSET [3:1-32]
- God Uses All Kind Of People ; Everybody Did Their Part.
- There Are Different Tasks to Perform.
- What’s Your Job in the Church?
- Where’s Your Place?
a) Strategic Position in Life.
b) Allocation of the Work.
5. Where Do We Begin to Build?
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Posted by larry 20-Sep-2001
[ John 10:10 ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Stanley Lim on 20 & 21 September 2001
INTRODUCTION
In creating man in His own image God shared with man 5 personal values which give to man, his significance in life and that adds to his eternal quality.
I. FREEDOM
Man was created to be free [John 8:36]. Without freedom man only exists and life has no meanings. To be imprisoned by habits, sins, unhealthy attitudes, neurotic tendencies, irresponsible actions is not claiming the freedom God created man to enjoy. Freedom is as inherent in the nature of man as it is in the nature of God. But man’s freedom is not absolute. Just as God sacrificed some of His freedom when He made man to exist as a free person, so man must sacrifice some of his freedom to receive all that God has prepared for him [1 Cor.2:9]. The idea behind this freedom is being delivered from that which held one in bondage, the mind is turned toward enjoying the freedom to choose the right. One is set free to do the will of God.
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Posted by larry 15-Sep-2001
Nehemiah Series on… “BUILDING FOR LIFE” – Part I
[ Nehemiah 1-2 ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Vincent Leoh on 15 & 16 September 2001
A challenge is something or someone who arouses or stimulates us, especially with difficulties. All of life is a challenge. You can face your personal challenges without compromising your Christian commitment and in a way that allows you to be effective in the mission to which God has called.
I. WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES, TAKE TIME TO MOURN [1:1-4a]
When Nehemiah heard about the tragedy surrounding those who had chosen to return to Jerusalem, it broke his heart. He sat down and wept. It is okay to cry. We should not deny our true feelings of grief. God blesses every effort to react constructively to the tragedies of life. Have you taken time to mourn, meditate, and then move to action?
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Posted by larry 01-Sep-2001
[6th series of Faith]
[ Job 13:15; Luke 22:32 ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Vincent Leoh on 1 & 2 September 2001
The walk of faith involves many difficulties.
I. THE KEEPING POWER OF FAITH [Job 13:15]
ENDURING THE TRIALS OF FAITH
- Enduring the Pain.
- Turning Pain into Gain.
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Posted by larry 25-Aug-2001
[ Matthew 5:10-12 ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Stanley Lim on 25 & 26 August 2001
INTRODUCTION
The perfect tense used here in the original Greek language emphasize on the resulting state of being.
This involves 3 stages or processes:-
- An action in progress.
- Its coming to a point of culmination.
- Its existing as a completed result.
Therefore, it implies a process but looks upon that process as having reached a consummation and existing as a completed state.
I. Who are the persecuted mentioned here?
There are those who are driven and cast away, rejected, judged and alienated by others.
II. What are the reasons for their being driven away, rejected, judged and alienated by others?
The Scripture declares that they were persecuted for righteousness’ sake. In other words, it was circumstantial or situational that they were persecuted and not something which was mistakenly wronged in a moral or ethical sense.
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Posted by larry 11-Aug-2001
[5th series of Faith]
[ Jude 20 ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Vincent Leoh on 11 & 12 August 2001
Faith is a Mysterious Confidence
In Hebrews 11:1; one might translate “faith is being absolutely confident in the reality of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Or faith is…a present-tense confidence in the future-tense reality of eternal life with God in heaven…based on the past-tense event of Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.
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Posted by larry 28-Jul-2001
[4th series of Faith]
[ Hebrews 11: 24-29 ]
A Message by Rev. Dr. Vincent Leoh on 28 & 29 July 2001
If you really believe in what you’re doing, then don’t hold anything back. Give it your all – go for it!
I. GIVING BEFORE RECEIVING [Heb.11:24-27]
Faith is not just about getting. Before you get, you must give. Faith is payment in advance.
The walk of faith demands commitment in giving before the outcome can be assured.
II. GIVING 110% EFFORT [Heb.11:28; Exo.7-12]
Faith is that 110 percent effort. Faith is spelled W-O-R-K !
110% EFFORT MEANS:
- Upgraded Effort - You can do more than you have done!
- Smarter Effort – Working harder and smarter [Exo.18].
- Enthusiastic Effort - Energizing your body [Deut. 34:7].
III. GIVING YOUR UTMOST TO THE UTTERMOST [Heb.11:29]
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