Gospel Light Christian Church

By Pastor Jason Lim Our last message in Numbers will focus on God's Promise of Blessings regarding Canaan. It is a picture of how God blesses His people with spiritual blessings (Eph 1:3) today. We see. 1. The Compromise. The 2½ tribes want to stay close to, but not in, the Promised Land. People today can come close to God's blessings in Christ, but still remain outside due to unbelief. 2. The Cou...

By Pastor Jason Lim People have a hard time believing God is wrathful and will exact vengeance. They want a God of love, and cannot accept a God of wrath. Yet the Bible speaks repeatedly about God's righteous wrath on sinful men. In fact, it speaks of God's wrath as one of His many glorious attributes. But how do I reconcile a good God with someone who commands Israel to kill babies and commit nea...

By Pastor Jason Lim God will turn the disaster of Israel's rebellion into a teachable moment. He will flip their flop around for their good. Numbers 26-30 records these lessons captured in a census, appointment of Joshua, offerings & vows. They teach about. 1. Faithful Love. Whilst our modern world questions the notion of commitment in love, God loves His people steadfastly and faithfully. May...

By Pastor Jason Lim Balaam and Balak could not curse Israel. But they successful plotted to snare Israel in sin and brought God's righteous wrath and judgment upon them. Thankfully, Phinehas, the priest and chief officer amongst the priests (1Ch 9:20), stood up and purged the sin in the camp by spearing Zimri & Cozbi. He was jealous with a zeal for the Lord. And in his zeal, he turned away the...

By Pastor Jason Lim The story of Balaam & his donkey is often puzzling to people. Was Balaam a good guy or a bad guy? Why did the donkey talk and what is this episode all about? If one takes a closer look at the story in light of the context of the book of Numbers (and the Pentateuch), one will then see that the story is not really about Balaam nor the donkey, but it is about God and His faith...

By Pastor Jason Lim The story of the bronze serpent is a classic example of God's goodness to undeserving people. But it is not just about Israel during Moses' time. It is also about you & me, for it points to Jesus & Him crucified. Discover how Jesus, like the bronze serpent, is a specific, singular, sent, simple & successful cure for our sins! And then take a step back & see how...

By Pastor Jason Lim The man of faith is concerned about his testimony of faith. Before he will die, Jacob was insistent that he must be buried in Canaan. Like his grandfather Abraham, he wanted to stake a claim of faith in the land of promise. He believed in God fully even though he had not possessed the land. And he wanted all his family to know. And he ensured this message of faith in the burial...

By Pastor Jason Lim Forgiveness is unilateral. Reconciliation is bilateral. Forgiveness requires a change of mind for the offended. Reconciliation is that plus the change of ways for the offender. Reconciliation = Forgivesness + Repentance. The story of how Joseph tests his brothers is a lesson on this equation "Reconciliation = Forgiveness + Repentance". It is also a story of how guilt brings gre...

By Pastor Jason Lim Pain and suffering can make people feel like God has forsaken them. But the story of Joseph proves that God is with His people whether we are in prosperity or in pain. As Augustine once put it, “God had one son on earth without sin; He never had any without suffering.” We must then learn to "Interpret your circumstances by God’s love, not God’s love by your circumstances.” The...

By Pastor Jason Lim Sexual sin is like Covid-19- it's a pandemic. It strikes even the gathered church. But it is more devastating in that people generally do not like to talk about it, much less deal with it. Joseph was however a model of sexual purity. Despite persistent temptations, he feared God and would not sin against God in any sexual compromise. The temptations he faced were difficult, but...

By Pastor Jason Lim Numbers 20 records the close of 40 years of wandering, and the passing of the old guard, as symbolised in the funerals of Miriam & Aaron. God is going to lead a new generation into the Promised Land. The familiar themes of man's faithlessness and God's faithfulness is repeated in this chapter. We see Israel's and Moses' sins here, and God's mercy still to provide and to lea...

By Pastor Jason Lim Korah (and gang), then Israel, grumbled against Moses & Aaron. This is because they despised the Lord. Swift judgment was executed- in an earthquake, fire from the heavens and a plague. All in all, close to 15000 people died. And to make sure they do not repeat this same defiance, 2 signs or objects were given to memorialise this tragedy. 1. Grip of sin Israel is intractabl...

By Pastor Paul Choo Every Christmas season, our world is adorned with familiar symbols that bring nostalgia and cheer—pine trees, Santa Claus, twinkling lights, mistletoe, and scenes of shepherds in the fields. These traditions have become beloved fixtures of the holidays, but their origins hold a much deeper meaning than we often realize. The Church introduced many of these symbols, rich with his...

By Pastor Jason Lim Numbers 15 represents a fresh start for Israel. Despite how they have repeatedly rebelled against God (10x since the Exodus), God still promised the Land to their posterity. In this upcoming new year in 2025, let us remember the word about: 1. Grace God is a God of grace- He is not good to good people only, for there is none good before Him. He is good to undeserving sinners. S...

By Pastor Jason Lim Israel plunged to a new low when they refused to enter the Promised Land. This was the 10th time they had rebelled against God since the Exodus. God's patience had run out, and enough is enough. Their whole generation will not enter Canaan. The issue with them is not just their mouths spewing complains. The main issue is their hearts of unbelief. The LORD Himself said that they...

By Pastor Lim Kay Hong This sermon, rooted in Matthew 17:14-20 , highlights the transformative journey of faith, showing how believers can move from feeling powerless to becoming spiritually strong by trusting in Jesus Christ. The disciples’ failure to heal the boy exposed their misplaced dependence—on their past experiences, skills, and self-reliance—rather than on Jesus. Like them, we often face...

By Pastor Paul Choo The World’s Greatest Untapped Power is a believer because they: Are Created in the Image of God Genesis 1:27-28 Have the Spirit of God 1 Corinthians 3:16, Romans 8:9, Matthew 3:16, Acts 10:38 Are Guided by the Word of God Psalm 119:105 Though we all know we should ‘Know, Grow, Go’ , many of us do not ‘Go’ because Satan: Deceives Distracts Discourages Disunites These tactics kee...

By Pastor Nazario Sinon The church of Ephesus was a thriving church in this bustling city. Outwardly, no one may suspect that there was something amiss. The church was steadfast in serving God in warding off false teachers and sinful influences. But, the church has lost her first love. The outward faithfulness did not mean inward intimacy with God. There was a spiritual slide that began by subtle...

By Pastor Jason Lim Meek is not weak. Meekness is strength under control. It's easy to hit back when provoked, but meekness is that strength to hold back. When Miriam undermined Moses, Moses opened not his mouth (silence) at first, but later open his mouth (supplication) later. Instead of retaliating, he requested mercy for his "enemy." But a greater Moses is here. Jesus is that greater prophet an...

By Pastor Jason Lim In 1977, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew called Singaporeans "champion grumblers," a trait still true today and reflective of a universal human and sin issue. In Numbers 11, Israel’s complaints after a spiritual high showed their scorn for God’s provisions, straining Moses and provoking God’s wrath, resulting in judgment. From this story we learn about: Cause Complaining stems from a sinful,...

By Pastor Jason Lim What does a healthy relationship with God look like? Numbers 7-10 presents principles of closeness to God. 1. Consecration Israel willingly gave offerings to God on their own accord. They gave out of thankfulness to God for what they have received from Him. A healthy relationship with God will be reflected in our worship, sacrifices and giving. 2. Commemoration God commands Isr...

By Pastor Jason Lim We want our things to be clean. And God wants His people to be clean. An unclean people must be cleansed. Numbers 5-6 speaks of uncleanness in various ways. 1. The Result of Uncleanness. 2. The Repentance from Uncleanness. 3. The Revealing of Uncleanness. 4. The Reach of Uncleanness. 5. The Removal of Uncleanness. So, we will see that all have sinned, and none is righteous, no,...

By Pastor Jason Lim The first 4 chapters of Numbers speak of the formation of Israel's camp during Moses' time. God is "painting" a picture of God-centredness for His people. For Israel to inherit the Promised Land, they must learn to look to God. They must orientate themselves to God-centredness. What then is God-centredness? In short, it is to be/have: 1. Dependent on God. 2. Directed by God. 3....

By Pastor Jason Lim The story of Numbers is a story of Israel's faithlessness and God's faithfulness. 1. Faithlessness The 1st generation of Israelites who followed Moses failed to enter the Promised Land because of unbelief. Though they crossed the Red Sea, were under the Pillar of Cloud, and were identified with Moses, the majority did not believe God. As such, they repeatedly disobeyed God, and...

By Brother Hanniel Sinon The Bible is no stranger to men who experienced feelings of depression. Elijah was called by God to speak to a rebellious nation. Yet despite his passion and achievements, nothing had changed. Ahab and Jezebel were still on the throne. Israel was still in rebellion. God's covenant was still being forsaken. And prophets were still sought and killed. Call it unmet expectatio...