Sunday, July 22, 2007
Pastor Dave sharing...
Genesis 1:27
- So God created man in his own image,in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
- God don't want us to be a robot just to follow His instruction. He want us to be His friend.
- Don't be like a monkey, He gave us intelligence as we can choose.
Psalm 71:15-18
- My mouth will tell of your righteousness,of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure. I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone. Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.
- We remind the devil of God, thats why he wants to destroy us.
- God loved us thats why he went for PLAN B which He sends Jesus to die on the cross for us.
- LOVE DIVES IN
- Dive right in!!
- There is a pharoah spirit in the world. "u can believe in christianity cos it keeps you off drugs, porn, vulgarities but dont go too far into christianity"
Luke 8:41-56 (This story is long, so i wont post it, u all go read it yourself. Thx!!)
- Even when you feel your dream for God is dead, just believe and ask and it will be alive again.
~Yvonne~
Scribbled by: Child of God @12:52 pm
Saturday, July 14, 2007
ANGER
Brother Rixiang sharing...
- Anger could be very distractable.
- This world is full of anger.
- Ask yourself, what makes you angry?
- An hungry man is an angry man.
- An hungry woman is an angry woman.
- Uncontrol anger is very dangerous.
5 steps to deal with anger:
Ephesians 4:26-28
- "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.
Ephesians 4:29-32
- Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:26 (New King James Version)
“Be angry, and do not sin”
- Anger is a normal emotion.
1. "In your anger, do not sin."
1.1 - God created anger for good purpose, good intentions. Even God gets angry.
John 2:14-15
- In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.
1.2 - His anger was righteous anger.
1.3 - Not anger is sinful.
1.4 - Human anger tends to be self-motivated rather than God-motivated.
1.5 - Human anger is generally an offensive weapon we use to defend our pride.
1.6 - Anger is the same as fire. We need to control.
3 ways people express anger:
1. Explode = to show your anger out.
2. Implode = to burst inward.
3. Become victim = keep complaining "why me. why not others?"
1.7 - Be careful how you express your anger.
1.8 - Do not gossip while you are angry.
2. Anger must resolve
- "Do not let the sun goes down while you are still angry."
2.1 - When you go to bed angry, we wake up angrier because it has already settled in.
2.2 - Settlewith the person first before you go to bed.
Girls: blood pressure rises up 6 points more if you gets angry.
Guys: blood pressure rises up 14 points more if you gets angry.
2.3 - When we get angry, anger takes control of us.
(i) Unresolved anger will blind us from what is good.
(ii) Unresolved anger isolate us from others.
(iii) Unresolved anger will cause us to be unGodly.
3. Anger open doors to the devil
Genesis 4:6-7
- Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? f you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it."
3.1 - When anger gets a hold of your life, you are prone to do things which you will regret.
(I) Results of Anger
(II) Stop and thing before reacting
(III) RESTRAIN your remarks
Proverbs 21:23
- He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
4. Anger will turn to words that will hurt people
- "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out your mouth."
4.1 - Do not use sms, msn to resolve your anger. Best is meet the person up and talk to him/her face to face.
Proverbs 22:24-25
- Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.
5. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God
How can you be angry and yet be good? There are 3 ways..
1. EXAMINE yourself
1.1 - How do you express your anger?
1.2 - What kind of person you want to be?
1.3 - What kind of person God wants you to be?
2. STOP and THINK
2.1 - Why am i angry? Is it because of the solution? Or is it because of the person?
2.2 - Is it worth angry of?
- Pick your battles carefully.
2.3 - What do you want out of this encounter?
3. Replace your anger
Ephesians 4:31-32
- Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
3.1 - Replace anger with forgiveness
What is Forgiveness?
1. Forgiveness is not forgetting.
2. Forgiveness does not mean that you must put up with someone's sin.
3. Forgiveness does not demand revenge or repayment for hurts suffered.
4. Forgiveness means deciding to live with the consequences.
~Yvonne~
Scribbled by: Child of God @11:18 pm
Thursday, July 12, 2007
SERMON NOTES
07JULY07
Ps Daniel
ATTITUDE
we HAVE the power to choose our own attitude.life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it.
-think about the choice of YOUR own attitude.
4 things to do with POSITIVE attitude:
#1 IT TURNS OBSTACLES INTO OPPORTUNITIES!
Phil 1:12-24
“every opportunity has difficulty, every difficulty has an opportunity”
#2 POSITIVE ATTITUDE IS CONTAGIOUS, SO IS NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
christians are walking answers to this world
#3 DON’T ALLOW SITUATIONS TO DETERMINE MY REACTIONS
Phil 2:14
Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.
ability is what you are capable of doing,
motivation determines what you do,
positive attitude is how you do it.
#4 POSITIVE ATTITUDE TRUST IN ALL SITUATIONS
Phil 3:1a
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord!
negative attitude cause us to go in two directions, sometimes both. direction of BLAME or SELF PITY
blame never affirm, it assaults
blame never restore, it wounds
blame never solves, it complicate
blame never unite, it separates
blame never smile, it frowns
blame never forgive, it rejects
blame never forget, it remembers
blame never build, it destroys.
* self pity is the number ONE enemy to your dreams.
Acts 16:25
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Something outside of sermon notes. Just thought that maybe I should type it here. I went for my clinical attachment in cck polyclinic. Overheard the nurses commenting about catholics and Christians. Abit of their conversation..
Nurse1: Christians hor, can don’t go to church one leh. I have Christian friends that go to church when they feel like going. When they busy then they don’t go already. Some more some of them their attitude really sucks lah.
Nurse 2: yah lor. I also think like that. Catholics more devoted in a sense that they make their Sunday free and will always go to church.
Since we are the walking answers to the world, since we are made to be extra-ordinary, since we are called to be the salt and light of the word, its really time to make a difference.
ACTS 2:42-47
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
JULIA! (:
Scribbled by: Child of God @10:46 pm
