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07/30/2000 "Serving the Lord" -
Dr. Timothy Lin
Lk. 12:35-46
I. Why are we serving the Lord?
A. For the past - Lk. 1: 74, 75
B. For the present - Jn. 12:26
C. For the future - Acts 26:7, 8
D. For the eternity - Rom. 22:3, 4
II. How do we serve the Lord?
A. With good conscience - Heb. 9:14
B. With glad heart - Psa. 100:2
C. With grateful mind - Heb. 12:28
D. With faith in God - 1 Pet. 4:10, 11
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07/30/2000 The Consequences
of Disobeying God's Word - Pastor Howard Hsieh
(The Book of Jonah)
I. Why do we disobey? (Jon. 1:1-3; 3:10-4:5, 9-11)
A. We are very disappointed or disillusioned with God or with His people
B. We become very angry and resentful at God
C. Things that we expected to happen did not happen
D. We develop a hardened heart and conscience
II. The consequences of Disobedience
A. We withdraw and hide from God and the body of believers (Jon. 1:1-3, Gen. 3:10; Gen. 4:16; Heb. 10:25)
B. We become self-centered and lose our concern and compassion for others (Jon. 1:5-6; Phil. 2:3-4; 1 Jn. 4:16-18)
C. We become very embittered and hardened (Jon. 4:3, 9; Eph. 4:31; Heb. 12:15)
D. We become ashamed of being known as a believer (Jon. 1:7-10; 2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 2:12)
E. We will suffer the consequences of persistent sin (Jon. 1:11-15; Jon. 1:17-2:10; Rom. 1:21-32)
III. Big contrast between Jonah and the other characters
Jonah
was selfish, ashamed, and unrepentant
was unrepentant and and hid from God
disobeyed God's voice
Other Characters
The ship crew cared about others, they confessed and worshipped God
The king of Nineveh the people fasted, prayed, and repented
The ship crew, the Ninevites, the fish, the plant, and the worm obeyed God
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07/23/2000 "The Path to
Sanctification" - Pastor Andrew Ho
Rom. 6:15-23
I. Its position: Sanctification through our justification - Rom. 6:15-16; 1:7; 1Cor. 1:2; Mt. 23:17, 19
II. Its practice: Sanctification in our daily lives - Rom. 6:17-19, 6:8, 8:4-6; 2 Cor. 7:1
III. Its purpose: Bear the fruit of sanctification - Rom. 6:20-23; Heb. 12:10, 14; Mt. 6:24; 1 Jn. 3:9-10
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07/23/2000 What Does God Require
of His Church? - Bro. Vance Hartzell
(Acts 4: 32- 5:11)
I. He requires us to have unity (Acts 4: 32a; Phil. 1: 27; Eph. 4: 3-6; Rom. 15: 5-6)
a) Unity begins in our fellowship
b) Unity is based on our standing in Christ (1 John 1: 3-4)
II. He requires us to have solid preaching (Acts 4: 33a; 1 Tim. 4: 13; 1 Cor. 1: 17; 2 Tim. 4: 1-5; 2 Cor. 5: 18; 1 Cor. 1: 23)
The primary duty of the pastor is to equip the saints through the preaching and teaching of the Word (Eph. 4: 11-12)
III. He requires us to have incredible sensitivity to each other (Acts 4: 32b; Eph. 4: 15-16; 1 John 3: 16-18)
The proper perspective regarding material possessions.
IV. He requires purity in His church (Acts 5: 1-11; 1 Cor. 5: 6-7; Matt. 18: 15-20; Gal. 6: 1-2; James 5: 19-20)
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07/16/2000 "How Majestic Is
Thy Name...in Unexpected Ways!" - Dr. Walt Russell
Psa.8
Introduction : Psalms have categories and structures!
The Structure of Psalm 8
I. The Call to Praise (v.1a): Proclamation of the Majesty of God's name in all the earth!
II. The Cause(s) for Praise (vv. 1b-8)
A. Summary Statement (1b): The Majestic Lord has displayed His splendor above the heavens!
B. Two Specific Illustrations (vv. 2-8)
1st Illustration (v.2) : God's splendor is displayed in His use of children's praise to silence God's enemies.
2nd Illustration (vv. 3-8): God's splendor is also displayed in His use of "lowly man" to carry out His dominion over His creation.
(v.3) The backdrop is creation, God's "fingerwork"
(v. 4) The amazing thing is Creator God's thoughts of finite man!
(vv. 5-6) God has granted man glory and dominion over God's created order
III. Renewed Call to Praise (v.9): Proclamation of the Majesty of God's name in all the earth!
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07/09/2000 "The Marks of A True
Disciple" - Pastor Murphy Lum
Mt. 10:24-33
Introduction: Matthew 10:24-25: "A disciple is not above his teacher nor a slave... his master...like his teacher...and the slave like his master. If they call the head of the house Beelzebul... will he malign the members of his household."
I. A true disciple fears not the world - Mt.10:26-31; cf. Mt.10:16-18, 21-23; Lk. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 3:12; Rev. 22:12; Eccl. 11:9; 12:13-14
II. A true disciple favors (confesses) the Lord - Mt. 10:32-33; cf. Mt. 10:16-17, 19, 21-23; Rom. 10:9-10; 2 Tim.1:8; 4:7-8; 1 Jn. 4:15; Rev. 2:13
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07/02/2000 "How Do We Hear God's
Voice?" - Pastor Howard Hsieh
Isaiah 30: 21; 1 Kings 19: 11-12
A. We must prepare ourselves to listen to God
Have I prayed for God's wisdom and guidance?
Am I willing to obey God's message no matter what?
Am I open to all means by which God may speak to me?
Have I removed any barriers that would hinder me from hearing God?
Have I conformed my mind to the teachings of Scripture?
B. How does God speak to us today?
Through Scripture which is correctly interpreted - (2 Tim. 3: 16-17; Ps. 119: 105; Col. 3: 16)
Through the wise advice and feedback of people - (Prov. 11: 14; Prov. 15:22)
a) Through the wise advice and feedback of spiritually mature believers (Ex. 18: 17-23; Deut. 19: 15; Matt. 18: 15-20; Acts 15: 12-21)
b) Through the informed advice of people with expertise and experience - (Prov. 11: 14; Prov. 15: 22)
Through God's peace as a result of fervent prayer - (Phil. 4: 6-7; Col. 3: 16)
Through circumstances (Luke 21: 25-28; Prov. 21: 31; 1 Chron.12:32)
C Further Insights
Remember that God is your Shepherd and the Holy Spirit is your Counselor
God desires our being more than our doing
When God gives you a message, the next step is to obey
Be cautious and discerning when people say they have a word from God
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01/01/2000 "New Year's Goal:
To Worship and Give Praise to God" - Pastor Andrew Ho
1 Chron.29:9-19
1. He is the Lord of heart renewal - 1 Chron.29:9-10; Psa. 41:13; Ezek. 11:19-20
2. He is the Lord, Head over all - 1 Chron.29:14-16; Mt. 11:28-30; Col.1:17-18; 1 Cor.8:6; Eph.4:1; 1 Pet.1:13
3. He is the Lord of our generations to come - 1 Chron.29:17-19; 1Ki.8:61; Psa.103:17; 139:23-24; Phil.3:12
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01/01/2000 "Our Mission Statement
for 2000 Until Jesus Comes" - Pastor Murphy Lum (For English
Service)
Mt. 22:34-40
I. In statement, Mt. 22:37-40; cf. Deut. 6:5; Lev. 19:18
II. In Attitude (heart), Mt. 4:25-5:3; 11:28-29; cf. Lk. 7:36-50; 18:9-13; Jas. 4:6
III. In application
(To the individual Christian, it is tephilla and shema, Jn. 10:10; to the church, it is discipleship, Mt. 28:19-20)
