Saints in the Hands of a Sovereign God (Romans 8:28)
Saints in the Hands of a Sovereign God
Romans 8:28
Mat Pau
10.4.09
28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
The Victory of Christ over Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 3:18-22)
The Victory of Christ over Unjust Suffering
1 Peter 3:18-22
Hanley Liu
10.2.09
18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
3 Perspectives on Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 3:13-17)
Three Perspectives on Unjust Suffering
1 Peter 3:13-17
Justin Chan
9.18.09
1 Peter 3:13-17
13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.
Transitions: Update
Hello all!
As you may have seen, we are now uploading sermons. Once all of the older sermons have been uploaded, we’ll be able to get back on schedule (i.e. have one sermon posted per week). The sermon descriptions will include the message title, the Bible reference, the speaker, and the date.
For those of you downloading the podcasts here or via iTunes, you will notice that the file sizes are larger. I will try to keep the file sizes reasonable, under 30 MB, to save us all some space.
If you have noticed, there is a problem with iTunes in that it is showing the time of new sermons to be “1:01.” The sermons are not only one minute long, and I’ll try to get this problem fixed ASAP. Also, please note that the iTunes release dates do not correspond to the dates of when the sermons were recorded. This information is displayed in the description.
Thank you for your patience. God bless!
Joseph
Submission (1 Peter 3:1-7)
Theme of Submission
1 Peter 3:1-12
Hanley Liu
8.21.09
1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
A People to Stand Out (1 Peter 2:9-12)
A People to Stand Out
1 Peter 2:9-12
Jon Ng
7.24.09
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
Love (1 Samuel 18)
Topic of Love
1 Samuel 18
Jon Ng
7.19.09
Various Scriptures.
1 Samuel 14-20
1 Corinthians 8:1b, 13:1-3
Life in the Presence of God (Psalm 63:1-5)
Life in the Presence of God
Psalm 63:1-5
Justin Chan
7.17.09
1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
3 Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
4 So I will bless you as long as I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,
and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips
The Practice of Selflessness (Philippians 2:1-4)
The Practice of Selflessness
Philippians 2:1-4
Justin Chan
7.12.09
1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
By the Mercies of God
Various Scriptures, mostly from Romans.
1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. (Romans 12:1)
Romans 9:1-13
Romans 11:1-36
Romans 12:1