By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung The Lord Jesus hung on the cross from 9am to 3pm. In those six long hours, the Lord Jesus carried on himself the sins of the whole world. The Lord’s body, heart, and spirit underwent extreme suffering. When a man is in extreme pain, he cannot utter even one word. In his great pain, the Lord Jesus spoke seven sentences. We call these the Seven Words on the Cross. 1. Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34) — Love’s Pardon 2. Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43) — Love’s Acceptance 3. Woman, here is your son. Here is your mother (John […]
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By Ptr. Mike Cariño Romans 12:17-21 (NIV) 17. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live in peace with everyone. 19. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20. On the contrary: “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Full sermon transcript is […]
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By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung Scripture passage: 1 John 1:3 and 1 Cor 1:9 We are baptized into the name of The Lord Jesus Christ when we become believers, henceforth, we belong to Christ and the Church “Belonging” is at the heart of fellowship with the Church. The Church is the Body of Christ, it is also the eternal home of God. There are four principles we must understand. 1. Regard Christ as the head of your family 2. Learn and Grow 3. Submit to the Authorities 4. Practice Love and Acceptance Small Group Discussion 1. What does it mean to regard Christ as your parent? When everyone regards Christ as his parent, how will it change the church? 2. In […]
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By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung See also Part 3 of the Fellowship series After we come to faith, we are baptized in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ, we belong then to Christ and the Church. “Belonging” is the core value of fellowship with the Church. The Church is the Body of Christ, there are six principles we must understand. 1. Identify with the Body (1 Cor 12:14-16) 2. Recognize the Body Parts (1 Cor 12:17-20) 3. Each Part has its Own Function and Role (1 Cor 12:17-18) 4. The Different Parts Need and Complement One Another (1 Cor 12:21) 5. The Different Parts Need to Complete and Care for One Another (1 Cor 12:22-25) 6. The Different Parts Rejoice […]
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