Sermons

Scripture: various

Too often we try to control things that we cannot.

Too seldom we try to control things that we can..

Things that we can control or have control over:

B - behaviour

R - routine

A - attitude

V - verse/value

E - enjoy

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

King Jesoshaphat faced tremendous treats of war. Valuable lessons to learn from how King Jehoshapat responded to such situation.

Scripture: Hebrews 5, 11

"Without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."

Scripture: Genesis 3

Sin brings shame and guilt and separates. Though the tragedy of Adam and Eve's fall, God still pursue them.

We see God:

1. God launches a search and rescue
2. God judges and gives hope of salvation
3. God provides and protects life

Scripture: Genesis 3

3 chapters into Genesis, we come to the point of the Fall, the origin of sin, the original sin.

And we are introduced to this talking snake. Who is this serpent? Who is this antagonist?

• An imposter
• An impersonator

1. The imposter and impersonator is Satan revealed as serpent
2. The imposter and impersonator is revealed as undermining God's authority and word
3. The imposter and impersonator is revealed as the cause for the Fall of human

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

One of the challenges of the church today is the issue of sexuality, sexual equality and same sex relationship.

What does the Bible teach us in regards to male and female in the book of Genesis?

1. God created male and female distinctively different from one another
2. God created male and female comparably equal to one another
3. God created male and female intimately connected to one another

Scripture: Genesis 1, 2

What can we learn in the creation story of humans?

We find that human is the pinnacle of God's creation and that we are made in the image of God.

So if we bear the image of God, then we too share in this:

1. To be spiritual beings
2. To be moral beings
3. To be productive beings
4. To be social beings
5. To be rational beings

Scripture: Genesis 1:31 - 2:1

How old is the earth? Is it 6000-10000 year old?

In this message, Ps Michael shares 4 different views around the days and age of the creation account.

Scripture: Genesis 1

The creation is a subject of ongoing debate between believers and non-believers.

It's useful and necessary that believers understand why they believe God is the Creator.

1. God created the universe differently from all other gods in Ancient Near East
2. God created the universe 'by ex nihilo' (out of nothing)
3. God created the universe by 'fiat' (command and spoken word)
4. God created the universe by forming and filling