Messages on Life
Life is a Psalm (Song, Hymn) of Praise
by Pastor John Khng
Scripture Reading: Psalm 100: 1-5
(A Psalm is a sacred song or hymn)
Introduction:
Chinese New Year is a time to wish each other happiness – Is this the only time in the year where we feel happy or shouldn’t we be happy all the time, every day of our life? One of the Devil’s lies is “When you become a Christian, you can no longer be happy” because you have to give up the things you like to do and do the things you do not like to do. You cannot be happy without God but Satan wants us to be happy without God. Christians are happy because he has God. Christian living is characterized by Singing, Serving & Thanksgiving.
I. Singing to the LORD with Joy – Ps. 100:1
II. Serving the LORD with Gladness – Ps. 100:2-3
III. Giving Thanks to the LORD with Praise – Ps. 100:4-5
Reasons for the Three Exhortations To Sing, To Serve and To Give Thanks – Ps. 100:3 & 5
Scripture Reading: Psalm 100: 1-5
(A Psalm is a sacred song or hymn)
Introduction:
Chinese New Year is a time to wish each other happiness – Is this the only time in the year where we feel happy or shouldn’t we be happy all the time, every day of our life? One of the Devil’s lies is “When you become a Christian, you can no longer be happy” because you have to give up the things you like to do and do the things you do not like to do. You cannot be happy without God but Satan wants us to be happy without God. Christians are happy because he has God. Christian living is characterized by Singing, Serving & Thanksgiving.
I. Singing to the LORD with Joy – Ps. 100:1
II. Serving the LORD with Gladness – Ps. 100:2-3
III. Giving Thanks to the LORD with Praise – Ps. 100:4-5
Reasons for the Three Exhortations To Sing, To Serve and To Give Thanks – Ps. 100:3 & 5
- How can we live a life of Singing, Serving and Thanksgiving?
- How can we live a life of Joy, Gladness and Praise?
Principles of Sowing and Reaping
by Pastor John Khng
Scripture Reading: Galatians 6:7-9.
Gal 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Gal 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
I. Sow to the Spirit, Reap Life Everlasting – Gal. 6:7-8
II. Sow with Perseverance, Reap in Due Season - Gal. 6:9
III. Sow Bountifully, Reap Bountifully - 2 Cor. 9:6-7
IV. Sow in Tears, Reap in Joy - Ps. 126:5-6
Scripture Reading: Galatians 6:7-9.
Gal 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Gal 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
I. Sow to the Spirit, Reap Life Everlasting – Gal. 6:7-8
II. Sow with Perseverance, Reap in Due Season - Gal. 6:9
III. Sow Bountifully, Reap Bountifully - 2 Cor. 9:6-7
IV. Sow in Tears, Reap in Joy - Ps. 126:5-6
Dealing with Successes and Failures in Life
by Pastor John Khng
Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” – 1 Th. 5:18
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” – 1 Tim. 6:6
“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” – 1 Cor. 4:2
I. Be Thankful - 1Th 5:18
II. Be Contented - 1 Tim. 6:6; Example of Apostle Paul - Phil. 4:11-13;
III. Be Faithful - 1Cor. 4:2;
A. Seek to Serve - Rom. 12:3-8
B. Seek to be Approved of God - 2 Cor. 10:12-18
C. Seek God’s Commendation - Matt. 25:21,23; Lk. 19:17
Think It Over
"Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love and the future to God's providence." – Augustine
"Don't sacrifice the permanent on the altar of the immediate." - Dr. Bob Jones, Sr.
“Life is to be Simple, Christ centred and Meaningful” – John Khng
Simple acknowledging God as the source of everything I have and acknowledging Him in all my plans and actions.
Christ Centred with my devotion directed to Christ.
Meaningful by being empowered by the Holy Spirit to be a blessing to other people.
Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:18
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” – 1 Th. 5:18
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” – 1 Tim. 6:6
“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” – 1 Cor. 4:2
I. Be Thankful - 1Th 5:18
II. Be Contented - 1 Tim. 6:6; Example of Apostle Paul - Phil. 4:11-13;
III. Be Faithful - 1Cor. 4:2;
A. Seek to Serve - Rom. 12:3-8
B. Seek to be Approved of God - 2 Cor. 10:12-18
C. Seek God’s Commendation - Matt. 25:21,23; Lk. 19:17
Think It Over
"Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love and the future to God's providence." – Augustine
"Don't sacrifice the permanent on the altar of the immediate." - Dr. Bob Jones, Sr.
“Life is to be Simple, Christ centred and Meaningful” – John Khng
Simple acknowledging God as the source of everything I have and acknowledging Him in all my plans and actions.
Christ Centred with my devotion directed to Christ.
Meaningful by being empowered by the Holy Spirit to be a blessing to other people.
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