Resurrection Church Sai Kung Sermons

We live in a society obsessed with wealth, but Jesus says life does not consist in the abundance of possessions. How can we use wealth wisely, when all we see around us is foolishness? Learn to be rich toward God. 17-03-2024 - Lucas Durant

Jesus tells us that there is one necessary thing for every disciple. Just one! In a culture overburdened and carried away with multi-tasking, Jesus is an advocate for mono-tasking. 10-03-2024 - Lucas Durant

With the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus teaches us to see our neighbours with new eyes. Yet in order to see with new eyes, we will need new hearts. 03-03-2024 - Friedemann Barinske

Jesus sends his followers out as messengers to proclaim a powerful message that results in joy. We may imagine that the 'harvest is meager and the workers are just about adequate', but Jesus corrects our thinking. There are many people that are ready to come to Christ if only they can hear the message. 25-02-2024 - Lucas Durant

Where are you heading in life? Jesus' destination was heavenly glory, but his path there went through Jerusalem. Christian disciples are headed for glory with him, but to get there we must walk the path of the cross. It is a journey that gives meaning, purpose and joy. But it is a hard path. 18-02-2024 - Lucas Durant

Unthankfulness comes to all of us very easily. When it is allowed to take root and grow in our souls, it produces all manner of corruption and wickedness. The Psalms shows us how to uproot unthankfulness with prayer, so that we can become people overflowing with gratitude. 04-02-2024 - Lucas Durant

How do you know when God is guiding you? Can you tell the difference between his leading and your own strong desires? Psalm 25 is a prayer that helps us be the kind of people whom God guides. 28-01-2024 - Lucas Durant

Worship is the only thing that will transform us. But worship means ascribing worth to something in a way that engages our whole being - our emotions, our will and our mind. Is your whole life worship? 14-01-2024 - Lucas Durant

When worries, anger and other things keep us awake at night, how can prayer help? David gives us a model for evening prayers that have helped God's people down through history to have secure sleep. 07-01-2024 - Lucas Durant

God has established his king on earth. Our rebellion against God's king leads to perishing. Embracing God's king gives life. This reality should give form and content to our prayer life. 31-01-2023 - Lucas Durant

The New Creation will not only restore all things to the goodness of God's original design, but it will actually exceed the goodness of the original. Christians are therefore a people overflowing with hope. The Christian hope for the future shapes the Christian life in the present. 10-12-2023 - Lucas Durant

Is a better world possible? Yes! Not only possible, but certainly coming. Yet it is not within our power to bring it about. Our great hope is that one day God will make all things new. 03-12-2023 - Lucas Durant

When Christ comes again in glory, he will come as a conquering king, waging war with the sword of his mouth. He will defeat his enemies and cast them away. He will judge the living and the dead by two books. Is your name in the book of life? 26-11-2023 - Lucas Durant

The world system which opposes God and persecutes his people is coming to an end. Those who have been complicit with it and profited from it will mourn its passing. But those who have been invited to the supper of the lamb will rejoice. 19-11-2023 - Friedemann Barinske

The whole world system will come under God's righteous judgment for shedding the blood of his holy people. That is good news that frees us to live radically distinct lives in the present. 14-11-2023 - Lucas Durant

What could motivate someone to persevere in following Christ through persecution, when it would often be so much easier to give up? Revelation 14 gives us a window on two very different final destinations. Those who follow the lamb to victory will sing songs of endless praise. Those who follow the dragon will suffer defeat and endless torment. 05-11-2023 - Lucas Durant

Between Jesus' ascension and his return, the book of Revelation tells us that Satan rages on the earth. Chapter 13 reveals his favourite tactics - he turns the state and false religion into beasts that attack the church. Those who have ears to hear will be able to patiently endure. 29-10-2023 - Lucas Durant

For the "inhabitants of the earth", Satan is a powerful source of horror. For the Christians, he is a defeated enemy. For all his raging, God laughs and Christians are invited to do the same. 22-10-2023 - Lucas Durant

God commissions the church to be His faithful witness to the world, even in times of suffering and persecution. In the life, death and resurrection of the church, God's power is displayed. 19-10-2023 - Lucas Durant

After the 7 Seals reveal God's plan for history with a focus on the redeemed, the 7 trumpets show the same plan with a focus on the "inhabitants of the Earth". God's judgements are already evident in both the natural and supernatural evil we see in our world. It is just severe enough to drive everyone to despair or dependence. 08-10-2023 - Lucas Durant

Amidst all the tribulations that will certainly assail us, Christians are utterly secure. God has set his seal on his people, so that they will not only be preserved through suffering, but also - one day - praise God all the more because of the trials. 01-10-2023 - Lucas Durant

Revelation tells us that whatever it might look like around us, Christ is securely on the throne ruling over all things. In chapter 6 we begin to see His unfolding plan for history. When Christ sends his church out into the world to bring redemption and judgement to the ends of the earth, persecution follows. But Christ and his people are vindicated in the end. 24-09-2023 - Lucas Durant

We were made to worship, but who or what will we worship? The secular liturgies of our culture train us to desire and worship the earthly kingdom. The book of Revelation opens a window on the liturgy of heaven and shows us the only one who is worthy of worship. As we join our voices with all creation in praise to him, we find our purpose. 17-09-2023 - Lucas Durant

Jesus wrote 7 letters to 7 churches delivering 7 different verdicts on their spiritual health. What can we learn from them today? We are part of a local church body where people are being discipled together. A compromised Christian witness is our greatest spiritual danger. Drawing near to him is the only guarantee of victory. 10-09-2023 - Lucas Durant

The source and content of what is revealed in the Book of Revelation is Jesus Christ. The book applies to churches in every era and location, encouraging hope and endurance among Christians. Because it shows us that Christ draws near to his people in reassurance as he directs history towards his return. 03-09-2023 - Lucas Durant