This sermon focuses on John chapter 6, particularly starting from verse 60, where many disciples found Jesus’s teachings challenging and chose to depart. Jesus then asks His twelve disciples if they too would leave, leading to Peter’s profound confession: ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe
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This sermon focuses on the biblical truth of salvation by grace through faith, rather than by works. It highlights Ephesians 2:8-9, emphasizing that eternal life is a gift from God, not something earned through human effort or performance. The message contrasts the world’s emphasis on achievement and proving oneself with God’s provision of undeserved favor,
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This sermon primarily focuses on the profound concept of hope, distinguishing between “cultural hope” and “biblical hope.” Cultural hope is presented as a mere optimistic desire, contingent on changeable factors like people, circumstances, or worldly ambitions, and is ultimately prone to disappointment. In contrast, biblical hope is an optimistic assurance, a guaranteed certainty that something
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The sermon delves into the challenging question of ‘why’ when life’s circumstances don’t make sense, drawing heavily from Proverbs 3:5-6. It highlights that God sometimes leads us on a longer, less obvious path, as seen in Exodus 13:17, even when a shorter, more efficient way exists. Personal anecdotes, such as the speaker’s father’s death or
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This sermon focuses on the critical importance of ‘the truth’ as revealed in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2, specifically addressing false teachings concerning the return of Christ. The message highlights that before Christ’s second coming (Parousia), there will be a ‘falling away’ (apostasy) and the revelation of the ‘man of sin’ (Antichrist). The Antichrist, empowered by
The sermon addresses what happens ‘when our trust is tested,’ using Abraham’s test in Genesis 22 as a central example. It emphasizes that God tests individuals not to destroy them or entice them to sin, but to reveal the true state of their hearts. Through trials and pressures, God brings to the surface what one
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For four hundred years, it seemed like heaven went quiet. No prophets. No visions. No angelic announcements. No new “Thus saith the Lord.” People still had the Scriptures, still had the promises, still had the stories of what God had done in the past—but for many hearts, the question grew louder with time: “Where is God?”
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The book of Revelation does not begin with beasts, plagues, and symbols—it begins with a suffering man and a faithful Saviour. John isn’t on a mountaintop; he’s on a prison island. He isn’t surrounded by friends; he’s surrounded by guards. Revelation 1:9 tells us he is on Patmos “for the word of God, and for
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In Isaiah 56, God speaks to a discouraged, scattered people and calls them back to a life of faith and obedience. Though Judah is in a hard place—exile, disappointment, and spiritual decline—God reminds them that His salvation is near and His righteousness will be revealed. The Christian life is not lived by feelings or circumstances,
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In Luke 12:16–34, Jesus tells the story of a rich farmer whose land brought forth an abundant harvest. Instead of seeing his blessing as an opportunity to help others or invest in God’s work, he decided to tear down his barns and build bigger ones. His entire life was centered on himself — his plans,
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