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In a world plagued by pervasive evil and deep-seated injustice, we often yearn for a moment of divine reckoning—a time when everything will be set right. Ezekiel 38-39 paints a vivid picture of such a day: a grand, decisive battle where the forces of evil are decisively defeated, and God's sovereign power is fully unveiled. This vision promises a future where God's glory shines unmistakabl...

We all search for hope, especially when life descends into chaos and uncertainty. Ezekiel 33-34 offers us such hope of restoration. In the midst of chaos and desolation, God’s word reminds us that no matter how far we've strayed, there is a Good Shepherd ready to restore and renew. God is the merciful God who seeks out the lost, heals the broken and brings peace to the scattered. But only if w...

Power, wealth, wisdom, and beauty: these idols seem to offer us security, happiness and fulfilment. Yet they often leave us feeling empty and yearning for something more. Ezekiel 25-32 warns us of the day of God’s final and catastrophic judgement on the world. He graphically shows us that money, power, wisdom and beauty will offer no protection when God comes to judge us according to our works. Fa...

When we put our trust in Jesus, we’re not just saved as individuals. We’re saved into a family. We need each other to grow as God desires in a church. In this talk, we'll consider what church is, what it is for, and why it matters. This talk was delivered at Beacon Learning Centre on 28th June 2024 and is part 6 of a series entitled "Just For Starters". Introduction: Christianity is...

There is almost nothing more painful for a parent than to see their child go astray. It’s heartbreaking to see them walk in the way of evil and face the inevitable consequences. How such a parent must long that their child would turn their life around! In Ezekiel 17-19, we see that God feels the same way about sinners. God is totally just and will punish sin as it deserves. But he has no pleasure...

Is God there? When life is going well, most of us will not find it hard to trust him. But how can we go on trusting God when it feels like he’s taken a vacation and left us to navigate through the struggles of life alone? How can we keep going when God seems absent? This sermon was preached at Penang International Church on 9th June 2024. Check out our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Bu...

The Bible declares that there will be a final judgement day when every person will stand before God’s throne. Those who have trusted in Christ will be saved, but those who have rebelled will face everlasting destruction. But will such a day really come? After all, many people believe that a loving God would never come in judgment. Perhaps he’s too gracious and forgiving to punish people for their...

If God showed himself to you, what would he be like? Around us, people worship gods of gold, made in the image of men. They live in temples and are worshipped by crowds, although they cannot speak, move, or act. But in Ezekiel 1, we’re shown a vision of the true God in all his brilliant glory. He is utterly supreme, burning with holiness, all-seeing, and all-knowing. It is this glorious God that m...

Christians enjoy a personal relationship with God in which we enjoy the privilege of prayer. We can talk to God anytime and anywhere and bring him all our worries because we know that no request is too big or small for God. He is our loving Father who always hears our prayers and answers according to his will. This sermon was delivered at Beacon Learning Centre on 10th May 2024. Check out our Face...

There have been key moments in church history where Christians have needed to stand up and defend the heart of the Christian faith – that we’re not saved by what we do but simply by what God has done for us. One of those moments was the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15. As we celebrate God’s grace to us as a church and commit ourselves to proclaiming the gospel, we must ensure we get the gospel right,...

As those saved by Christ, we ought to long to be approved by him and found faithful in our ministry. In 2 Timothy 2, Paul shows what does an approved gospel worker look like. We’re challenged to be such people, and to look for such people to lead our churches. This sermon was preached at Equip Gospel Ministries Chapel on 22nd February 2024. Introduction: How will you make your life count? Context...

If we are to have a good relationship with someone – a relationship that is loving and personal, then speaking is essential. It’s the same with being a Christian. Because being a Christian is not like other religions. Just a set of rules to follow. Christianity is about having a real and living relationship with God through his Son Jesus. For that relationship to work, communication is essential....

What is the place of good works in the Christian life? Many people are confused when it comes to good works. On the one hand people make the mistake of thinking that they need to earn their way to heaven by their good works. They think that if they are religious and moral then they can earn their way to heaven. On the other hand, there are people who think that good works are irrelevant. They thin...

It is an uncomfortable truth that faithful proclamation of the gospel frequently results in suffering. As we proclaim Jesus as the only Lord and Saviour, it is inevitable that we face rejection, opposition, and persecution. Yet, at the same time suffering and opposition often fuel gospel growth. In Acts 13:44-14:7, we see Paul suffering as he sought to bring the light of salvation to the nations,...

Over 3.4 billion people live in unreached people groups with little or no access to the gospel. Over 42% of the world’s unique people groups remain in darkness without the light of the gospel or the hope of salvation. How should we respond? What should we do? Is there really hope of the gospel moving forward when mission work often seems so hard? Join us as we begin a new series in Acts 13-15. Pau...

Out there are so many “self-help” books that seek to motivate you and inspire you to be a better person. What all these books promise – is that if you just adopt some simple principles: get up earlier, eat better, be more productive, then you can change your whole life. We long for change – but too often we’re deceived that real change comes easy. On Easter Sunday we remember that Jesus Christ was...

Sometimes we find it hard to trust in the promises of God. Since we’ve never seen Jesus nor witnessed his resurrection, sometimes we doubt whether his gospel promise is real. When life’s circumstances are challenging and other religions undermine our faith, it can be challenging to press on faith. In the midst of those doubts, Romans 4:13-25 gives us enormous encouragement as we consider Abraham’s...

How can we be right with a righteous God? The world around tells us that if you want to be accepted, It must be earned by your own performance. But the Bible teaches us that our own only hope of salvation depends on trusting entirely in what Jesus has done for us on the cross. Yet, how can God forgive guilty sinners and still be utterly righteous? And what about people who died before Christ came?...

Although we long for justice, injustice is common in our world. The gospel gives us the good news that God has a day of wrath, when he will bring perfect justice. But it’s easy to fall into a false sense of security, to think that God will never hold us to account for our sins. We presume on God’s kindness, thinking God’s judgment will never come to us, instead of turning from our sins to Jesus, t...

It was in studying the book of Romans, that Martin Luther made his “Great Discovery” rediscovering justification by faith to begin the reformation. It is through studying the book of Romans that many have others also came to a true and living faith in the gospel. Martin Luther recommended that all Christians should memorise the entire book by heart, so much did he value it. So what is this gospel...

A new year is upon us and it’s common to make new year’s resolutions. To resolve how we’re going to do things differently in 2024. But usually, it’s a just a bit of light-hearted fun, because we don’t really expect that things are going to change. It’s easy to think that way about the Christian life too. To have good intentions but to see no real change. But God’s word challenges us. In view of Je...

We regularly hear Christmas Carols like “O Come All Ye Faithful” played in shopping centres and carols service, but often the message of these hymns is ignored. We go through all the celebrations of Christmas, but walk away unchanged. No awe. No gratitude. No repentance. No worship. But as Matthew 2 shows us, Christmas does demand a response: a response of nothing less than total wholehearted wors...

We think long and hard over the names of our children. We want to choose a name that accurately reflects who we want them to grow up to be. But Jesus’ name is extra special. Because not only does his name have profound meaning, “God saves”, his name was given by God himself. Because Jesus was no ordinary child. He was God in human flesh, come to save us. In a world where there are so many troubles...

Christmas is just around the corner and many of us will be making last minute preparations: putting up the Christmas tree, last-minute shopping, and packing for the Christmas holiday. But it’s easy to get so caught up in all that stuff, that we fail to prepare what matters most. To prepare our hearts to welcome Christ as King. To prepare to share the news of his rescue. So be prepared to join us t...

Many times, we don’t like the “dark” parts of the Bible – the parts which speak of God’s anger and judgement. We prefer the positive parts – about joy and love and blessing. But Zephaniah shows us that it’s only as we appreciate the gravity of our sin, that we can begin to rejoice more deeply in God’s love. For it is by reflecting on God’s wrath and judgement, that we come to appreciate more fully...