How to live prepared in these last Days
Ps. Abel Phillips
2 Tim 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come
Perilous – stressful times, there is more stress today than ever before on the human personality, Even though we are wealthier, having vast improved freedom in comparison to all of the world’s history. Even though we have all the advancement in technology, political realm, economy, medical advancement it doesn’t translate to the elimination of stress.
- Man will be loves of money, global economic system, or one world government –Anti-Christ.
If the Lord truly is coming in the clouds, how do we live prepared in these last days?
1. Don’t’ be deceived; know the truth
Mt 24:23-26; 2 Tim 3:1-5 (read)
Jesus says don’t be deceived by the false prophets & false Christ.
Jesus says in another passage –they will come declaring peace, peace...Don’t believe them.
The world and its system with human instruments & proposals can’t give the lasting peace; there is only one lasting peace that comes from the prince of peace.
John 14:27 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
How we don’t be deceived - Jesus said simply know the truth & the truth will set you free.
The Truth is not a body of information but truth is a personality. The truth is Jesus-I am the way truth and life.
What will keep us from being deceived? Is to know the Real Christ because for all the others will be very difference in appearance and in ways.
2. Watch & Pray
Lk 21:36- 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
The Lord says “Watch and Pray” because by this we will wake up to the thing going around us and we will be prepared for the last days.
3. Patience
Jas 5:7 - 7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
- Impatience will allow the enemy to take full advantage of us. So allow the fruit of the spirit to operate in us.
3 Little hopes we look forward when Jesus comes back:
1. Complete Transformation – no limitation & having the full righteousness like Jesus.
2. Complete and total Freedom – we are redeemed by Jesus.
4. Complete Authority - The reason Jesus is coming back is that he wants us to rule and reign
with Him. He wants us to have the full possession of His kingdom.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sunday Re-Cap (09th August,2009)
Trials That Transforms
By Richard Yeoh
A) Truths that hold is steady
1) There is a purpose: -
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete not lacking in anything.” James 1:2-3
2) Trials are common to all
“No temptation/trial has seized you except what is common to man.” 1 Cor 10:13
3) Trials are bearable
“And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted/tested beyond what you can bear.”
1 Cor. 10:13
4) Trials work out God’s power and provision
“But when you are tempted/tested, He will provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” 1 Cor. 10:13
B) Motives of Trials
1) To bring good out of bad
“And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
2) Testing of our faith
“And without faith, it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to Him must believe He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Heb 11:6
3) Conform to the image of Christ
• “For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of His son.” Romans 8:29
• “..who by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” Phil 3:21
The Transformed Man
HUPOMONE : Persevering & Enduring
DOKIME : Matured & complete Christ-like Character
MAGIMAY (Tamil) : Bringing Glory to GOD
By Richard Yeoh
A) Truths that hold is steady
1) There is a purpose: -
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete not lacking in anything.” James 1:2-3
2) Trials are common to all
“No temptation/trial has seized you except what is common to man.” 1 Cor 10:13
3) Trials are bearable
“And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted/tested beyond what you can bear.”
1 Cor. 10:13
4) Trials work out God’s power and provision
“But when you are tempted/tested, He will provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” 1 Cor. 10:13
B) Motives of Trials
1) To bring good out of bad
“And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
2) Testing of our faith
“And without faith, it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to Him must believe He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Heb 11:6
3) Conform to the image of Christ
• “For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of His son.” Romans 8:29
• “..who by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” Phil 3:21
The Transformed Man
HUPOMONE : Persevering & Enduring
DOKIME : Matured & complete Christ-like Character
MAGIMAY (Tamil) : Bringing Glory to GOD
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Sunday Re-Cap (2nd August,2009)
Living a Life of Gratitude
By: Ps. Abel Phillips
Thanksgiving is memorizing what God has done and being thankful for that. (Ps.100).
List all the good things and count your blessings and name them one by one.
1) Reviewing our Past
Ps. 103:2&5 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
1 Sam 12:24 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.
Ps. 30.4 4 Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name
2) Refocusing Our Present
Ps. 30:12 - 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Ps.69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Ps. 75:1 We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near
Ps. 92:1-2 1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night,
Ps. 105:1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!
1 Thess 5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Heb 13:15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
3) We restore our perspective - Expressing of Gratitude
Col 2:6-7 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it[a] with thanksgiving.
James 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
4) Rehearing Our Praise
Ps 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Eph 5:19-20 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ps 107:8, 15&21 (same phrase repeated)
8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
5) Renewing Our Passion
We should always strife by the grace of God with passion to express gratitude first of all to Him, and to all those whom God has blessed us with in our lives.
We give thanks to God, we give thanks to all the people but there is something that goes beyond just the words. It requires us to sacrifice. That’s why it says in Hebrew-“Sacrifice of praise, the sacrifice of our lips.”
So, let’s live a life of Gratitude!
By: Ps. Abel Phillips
Thanksgiving is memorizing what God has done and being thankful for that. (Ps.100).
List all the good things and count your blessings and name them one by one.
1) Reviewing our Past
Ps. 103:2&5 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
1 Sam 12:24 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.
Ps. 30.4 4 Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name
2) Refocusing Our Present
Ps. 30:12 - 12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Ps.69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Ps. 75:1 We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near
Ps. 92:1-2 1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night,
Ps. 105:1 Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!
1 Thess 5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Heb 13:15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
3) We restore our perspective - Expressing of Gratitude
Col 2:6-7 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it[a] with thanksgiving.
James 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
4) Rehearing Our Praise
Ps 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Eph 5:19-20 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Ps 107:8, 15&21 (same phrase repeated)
8 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
5) Renewing Our Passion
We should always strife by the grace of God with passion to express gratitude first of all to Him, and to all those whom God has blessed us with in our lives.
We give thanks to God, we give thanks to all the people but there is something that goes beyond just the words. It requires us to sacrifice. That’s why it says in Hebrew-“Sacrifice of praise, the sacrifice of our lips.”
So, let’s live a life of Gratitude!
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