Sunday Re-Cap (13 April 2008)

The Principles of Salvation seen in Joseph’s Life (Gen.45)

by Ps. Abel Phillips

1. THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPASSION (Genesis 45:1-3)

God’s love is greater than all our sin

1. Genesis 42:7 - He spoke roughly to test them
2. Genesis 42:24 – He wept out of compassion & love

2. THE PRINCIPLE OF CONVICTION (Genesis 45:3)

No one is truly saved apart from the conviction of sin.

3. THE PRINCIPLE OF CONVERSION (Genesis 45:4-8)

In order to be saved, we must come to Him, yielding to His Lordship; by grace through faith

1. Ephesians 2:8-10 – Saved by Grace through faith unto good works.

4. THE PRINCIPLE OF CONFESSION (Genesis 45:9-13)
1. Once we give our hearts to our Lord, it is our job to confess Him openly and publicly
2. The message we are to share
1. We once rejected Him.
2. God has raised Him up on high.
3. He has a name that is above every name.
4. The world is now at His feet.
5. He is the fairest of ten thousand.
6. He has forgiven all of our sins.
7. He wants us to be with Him and to share His glory.

5. THE PRINCIPLE OF COMMUNION (Genesis 45:14-15)

You have been redeemed, forgiven and commissioned to fellowship with your King.

6. THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPENSATION (Genesis 45:16-23)

God saves us entirely by grace, then enriches us and supplies us for service

1. Hebrews 2:11 – He calls us brethren before God
2. Matthew 6:33 – Seek his Kingdom first, He will provide
3. Colossians 2:10 – In Him we are complete
4. Philippians 4:19 – He shall supply all our needs

7. THE PRINCIPLE OF COMMUNICATION (Genesis 45:24-28)
1. We communicate by our love (John 13:35)
2. We communicate by our lips – The truth of the Word of God
3. We communicate by our lives – Our Christ like Character.

Sunday Re Cap (6th April 2008)

A Revelation of Love
by Samuel Hari

1 John 3:22-23

Firstly, the WORD says that we BELIEVE on the name of His Son. We need a revelation of Jesus and all He has done for us.

Secondly, only through His strength, His grace, are we able to love one another.

This is the final great revelation that will usher in the mightiest revival.

What are the things that will change in your life as a result of that revelation? The absence of love is not hate, it is FEAR! 1 Jn 4:18.

Thirdly, notice that God does not suggest that we love one another but it is a commandment. It’s never a “take it” or “leave it” scenario. Why?

• Just when you try to love someone, Satan will try his best to discourage you.
• This commandment does not say that we are to love those who love us. Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb…that’s where the fruit is…Jackson Brown.
• We love BECAUSE we are committed to God’s word and the love of God has become a reality in our heart.
• When we fulfill this commandment, we fulfill all others.
  
  

WHAT TYPE OF LOVE? WHITE HOT LOVE!

Luke 3:16-17 This fire speaks about love/passion.

1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins."

The Greek says “white hot” love for one another.

COMMITTED TO LOVE
We must learn to operate in God’s love so much so that it governs our thinking, our words and our actions. This comes through the renewing of our minds.

God is Love. When we bring love into a situation, we bring God. Love is a manifestation of God. Love is a person. It is like bringing another person into a situation when we love. That person is GOD ALMIGHTY! 1 John 4:16

CAN WE LOVE WITH THIS TYPE OF LOVE?
Rom 5:5; John 17:26
There is a huge reservoir of love in us. It was put there by the Holy Spirit the day we receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He will baptize us with Holy Spirit and with FIRE! Why aren’t we seeing it yet? Because some of us don’t know it’s there and some of us don’t have a revelation of that love.

Begin to draw out this love; choose to walk in love, by looking at Jesus, especially when it’s impossible. When we walk in this love, covenant blessings begin to flow. Abraham had a revelation of love and he activated God’s covenant blessings over His life and the generations to come. We are under the same covenant today!

Sunday Re Cap (30th March 2008)

5 WHY’S WE SHOULD GIVE
by Rev. Henry Liew

Phil 4:10-23

• Lists down the principles of giving
• Another dimension of worship
• Expansion of the Kingdom of God
  
  1) GIVING ENCOURAGES PRAISE (V10)
  a) Because our giving in an answer to someone’s prayer.
  
  2) IT ENSURES A PROPER PERSPECTIVE OF OUR LIVES (V12)
  a) Whether we have or don’t we are blessed.
  b) We are the masters of money and not mastered by money.
  c) We are not be controlled by money.
  
  3) ENCOURAGES PARTNERSHIP IN THE MINISTRY (V14-16)
  a) Partnering to plant churches, evangelism.
  b) Two are better than one and a three fold chord cannot be easily broken (Ecc 4:9-12)
  
  4) GIVING ENTERS INTO THE PLEASURE OF GOD.
  a) A pleasing sacrifice unto God. (Rom 12:1)
  b) Giving first of ourselves to the LORD (2 Cor 8:1-6)
  
  5) GIVING ELICITS GOD’S PROVIDENCE IN OUR LIVES.
  a) Giving beyond our tithes.
  b) Breaks the curse of poverty.