City Harvest Church Weekend Sermons: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to City Harvest! Here you will find the audio version of the messages from the weekend services at CHC. We hope you will be blessed and encouraged by the message from God’s Word. If you have a testimony to share, write to us at info@chc.org.sg.
Our greatest blessing in life is that everything we need can be found at the Lord's Table. In today's sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw reminds everyone not just to seek God for His healing and provision but miss out on Christ Himself—His presence is the most precious gift! He went on to share five ways on how we should approach the Lord's Table.
The Bible tells us that God is our Healer. When we lift up our sicknesses to God in prayer, we position ourselves to receive from Him. In today's sermon, Pastor Kong Hee encourages everyone to pray in faith and to believe in God for their healing and miracles.
In the 13th and final session of the Asia Pentecostal Summit 2026, Dr Wolfgang Vondey continues with the second of a 2-part presentation. He engages with the problems of prophetic ministry among Pentecostals today, including misleading prophetic declarations, syncretistic occult practices, and the abuse of prophetic authority and leadership. The paper aims at identifying a theological characterisation of the prophet that explores the consistency of public expectations with the prophetic identity of Jesus and the material, physical, and social dimensions of the prophetic image at Pentecost.
Faith is not self-manufactured—it is totally born of the Spirit. But how does the Holy Spirit work faith in us? In this powerful sermon, Pastor Kong Hee talks about how the Holy Spirit works in seven ways to birth mountain-moving faith in us through the Word.
In this powerful finale of the Passion for God series, Pastor Bobby Chaw dives into the final two commandments. He encourages us to discover the freedom of speaking the truth in love and the joy of staying content in God.
In a world filled with uncertainty, rising pressures, and personal struggles, Jesus’ words in Matthew 6 remain deeply relevant: “Do not worry.”
Worry often comes from misplaced trust and the desire to control what only God can hold. Instead of being ruled by anxiety, we are invited to return to God as our Source, surrender our burdens to Him, and know how deeply He cares for us. As we reflect and reorient our hearts toward the Father, let us learn to work faithfully while trusting Him to provide for every step of the way!
In Part 3 of Passion for God, Pastor Bobby Chaw continues to encourage us to love people fervently, and we can practically do so by cultivating purity and honesty in our relationships with others.
In this final part of The Path to Perfection: Discovering the True Self, Pastor Kong Hee reminds us that our true identity is found in God alone, and that we were never created to live independently of Him. To experience the fullness of life God intends, we must surrender the false self and embrace our true self in Christ. He concludes the series by sharing four ways we can live out our true self and become more fully the person God created us to be.
In Part 6 of The Path to Perfection, Pastor Kong Hee explores the sixth step in the way of perfection: Spiritual Sustenance—Living by the Spirit. He teaches that spiritual growth is not sustained by human effort alone but through an ongoing relationship with the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, he shares four simple ways to cultivate deeper communion with the Holy Spirit, enabling believers to remain spiritually nourished, strengthened, and healthy in their walk with God.
“When we get to heaven, we’ll know why”—this is something we often say when we cannot make sense of life’s difficulties. While we may not always understand the challenges, we must remember that faithfulness and obedience matter to God.
Faithfulness is seen in the ordinary routines of life and tested in the midst of storms. Psalm 84:6 reminds us that even our pain can one day become a spring that waters others. So do not wait till heaven to decide—choose today to obey God and remain faithful.
Ezekiel 36:26–27 tells us that God gives us a new heart and puts His Spirit within us, empowering us to follow His ways and obey His commands. In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw references the fifth and sixth commandments, highlighting two areas in which the Holy Spirit is drawing our hearts towards God—and how we should respond: honouring others above ourselves and being patient with others.
Ezekiel 36:26–27 says that God gives us a new heart and puts His Spirit within us to move us to follow and obey Him. In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw references the first four of the Ten Commandments and shares four areas in which the Holy Spirit is moving our hearts towards God—and how we must respond.
Why do people walk away from where God has placed them? Drawing from Luke 15 and the story of the prodigal son, this message explores the dangers of leaving the spiritual family God has given us. Disconnection begins gradually through deception, pride, ungratefulness, selfishness, greed, or offence. When we fail to value where we belong, we may eventually find ourselves spiritually empty and broken. Uncover the spirits and attitudes behind why people leave and learn how to remain planted, faithful, and fruitful in where God has placed you.
Why is loyalty so important in the Kingdom of God? Drawing from 1 Corinthians 4:2, this message explores how faithfulness is required of every steward of God. Loyalty protects the unity, peace, and strength of the church, while disloyalty from within can slowly weaken it. Let us be aware of the subtle attitudes that may lead a person down the path of Judas—offence, passivity, criticism, rebellion; and may we cultivate a faithful heart that strengthens God’s house and advances His mission.
In Part 5 of The Path to Perfection, Pastor Kong Hee shares on the fifth step in the way of perfection: forgiveness—the healing of the heart. He explains what forgiveness is and is not, and, drawing from Timothy Keller, highlights three dimensions of forgiveness, showing how growth in one dimension inevitably affects the others. Forgiveness draws us into deeper union with God.
Preaching from the book of Philemon, Prof Byron Klaus reminds us that the Gospel is a living drama that transforms people, relationships, and communities. Through Onesimus, a runaway slave who encountered Christ, we see the power of salvation to restore dignity, redeem brokenness, and rewrite a life’s story. Once considered “useless”, he was redeemed, called “useful”, and became a beloved brother, later a leader in the early Church.
In Christ, lives can be made new by the power of the Holy Spirit!
Preaching from Lamentations 3, Prof Frank Macchia reminds us that even amid the devastation of Jerusalem’s fall, God’s mercies never ceased towards His people. When all hope seemed lost, His compassion remained new every morning.
Because God is love, He cannot cease loving. So Jesus forever altered His existence and took on flesh in order to reconcile humanity to God. He entered into the depths of our despair to redeem and restore us into the circle of love in communion with God!
After the crucifixion, the disciples were disillusioned and drifting back to what was familiar. Likewise, when we lose sight of God’s future, we often return to our past. In John 21, Peter finds that Jesus had prepared breakfast for them over a charcoal fire. The first mention of charcoal fire was when Peter denied Jesus three times in John 18. Here, Jesus meets him not with judgment, but grace—redeeming his failure and restoring his brokenness.
In Part 4 of The Path to Perfection, Pastor Kong Hee introduces the fourth step in the way of perfection—prayer as communion with God. He outlines three key insights about prayer, focusing on “centring prayer,” which involves learning to rest in the presence of God, allowing the Holy Spirit to draw us into deeper union with the Father.
In this short Easter message, Pastor Kong Hee shares the story of a sous-chef who steals a slab of beef from his workplace but is later forgiven of his debt, experiencing real freedom as the weight of guilt is lifted and his sense of peace is restored.
The clearest summary of Jesus' ministry is given in Acts 10:38: "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him."
With three simple points—and powerful testimonies—Pastor Kong Hee shares:
1. Jesus sees YOU.
2. Jesus sees YOUR FAITH.
3. Jesus sees YOUR RESPONSE.
He will turn your bitter waters to sweet healing.
In Mark 10:46–50, the story of the blind beggar reflects our own helplessness and need for God's grace and mercy. Though he was hindered and opposed by those around him, he chose to seek the Giver, and not simply what Jesus could offer him. He knew that Jesus was the Son of God because someone told him. Like so, we are called to share the truth of the gospel to the lost, and care enough to bring them to Christ. Ultimately, the beggar cast off his old life to follow Christ, showing that true encounter leads to transformed lives.
Life is a journey with eternal consequences—hell is real, and salvation is God’s gift through Christ. The question is not only where we are going, but who we are bringing with us. Every talent is God-given and must be stewarded well. Drawing from David’s counsel to Solomon in 1 Kings 2, we are called to be thankful, faithful, and careful—guarding our gratitude, protecting our testimony and family, and living with wisdom in character and choices.
In Part 3 of The Path to Perfection, Pastor Kong Hee introduces the third step in the way of perfection—detachment, the true freedom of the heart—and shows how it can be practised. Spiritual perfection is impossible without this interior freedom.
In Part 2 of The Path to Perfection, Pastor Kong Hee introduces the second step in the way of perfection: humility—the surrender of the ego. He shares four practical ways we can practise humility, reminding us that without humility there can be no real spiritual growth.
In Part 1 of this new series, The Path to Perfection, Pastor Kong Hee reminds us that spiritual maturity doesn’t happen by accident—it is a path, a process, a journey with God. John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, taught that the path to spiritual perfection is ultimately the path of love. The goal of the Christian life is not performance, but growing ever deeper in God’s love.
In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw shares lessons from the almond tree—the first fruit tree in Israel to bloom, yet among the last to bear fruit. Drawing from the examples of Prophet Jeremiah and Aaron’s rod that budded, he encourages us to trust God’s perfect timing. Sometimes His promises take time, requiring patient eagerness and eager patience; other times, He works instant miracles!
Examine your walk with Jesus through these four searching questions: Are you walking the path of the crowd or the path of a true disciple? Are you living a life of self-denial? Are you ready to take up your cross? Are you truly following Jesus? True discipleship calls for surrender, sacrifice, and wholehearted obedience. Let's choose the way of the disciple today and follow Christ with a life fully devoted to Him!
The power of the Cross is the foundation of our Christian faith and victory. The Cross has the power of salvation, bringing forgiveness through the blood of Jesus. It has the power of healing, able to restore physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual brokenness. Finally, the Cross has the power to defeat the devil, declaring Christ's triumph over sin and darkness. As followers of Christ, may we rely fully on the power of the Cross and live in the victory Christ has already won for us.
Prayer does not begin with our desire for God. It begins with God’s desire for us—He has been waiting for us from eternity.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shows how prayer develops like love: we move from mental prayer, to prayer in the Spirit, and finally to contemplative prayer.
Jesus loves to pray—and He prayed often: at His baptism, before His ministry began, early in the morning, late at night, when facing major decisions, on the cross—and even today in heaven, Jesus is still praying.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee unpacks five powerful benefits of prayer.
In this new year, God wants to draw us back to a childlike obedience and pure faith in Him, one that is marked by humility, holiness, and personal responsibility towards sin. As believers, we are to guard the faith of others by not being a stumbling block in our lifestyle, dealing radically with outward sins and allowing God to transform our inward attitudes. Only then can we achieve an obedience that flows from a childlike heart before God.
As we step into a new year filled, Jesus invites us to remain rooted in what truly gives life. May we abide in Him through every season of life—not just in good times, but even through challenges and pruning. When we learn to abide in His Word, abide in His Body (the church community), and abide in His Spirit, we will bear lasting fruit through an intimate, enduring relationship with Christ.
When Jesus teaches on prayer in Luke 11, He describes three progressive movements in prayer: asking, seeking, and knocking. Each step takes us into an ever-deepening relationship with God.
Asking in prayer is likened to entering the Outer Court of the tabernacle. Seeking God is entering the Holy Place. Knocking is coming into the Holy of Holies—coming into union with God.
Pastor Kong Hee encourages us to stay long enough to have long, unhurried discussions with the Holy Spirit. Only then will our lives be truly transformed.
God is searching for those who look to Him with expectancy, hope, and a willingness to wait upon His promises. When we surrender fully to Him, we are open to what God wants to do even in the ordinary moments of life. To live God-expectant is to wake up each morning believing that God is present, active, and speaking in our daily routines. This year, let us lean forward with faith—seeking God, listening for His voice, and trusting Him in every season.
As we step into a brand new year, we want to cultivate a strong and healthy spirituality that will form the foundation for godly wisdom. The nature of wisdom is that it is accessible—God generously gives wisdom to those who humbly ask Him in prayer. The attainment of wisdom is not a quest but a response: to hear and obey God’s Word. Let us therefore begin this year with intentional prayer and devotion to God’s Word, choosing daily to respond to Him with humility and obedience.
The prophet Isaiah declared, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." Pastor Kong Hee shares that Christmas is God sending his Son Jesus to bring light into our darkness, to give us a better life, filled with love, joy, peace and a purpose for living.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares how the Gospel of John presents the Christmas story in its opening chapter, revealing three key truths about Jesus: He is Light, Life, and Love.
In this Advent message, we are reminded that God’s light breaks into our deepest darkness—instantly dispelling fear and renewing hope. Seasons of unexpected and conflicted surprises invite us to respond to our own darkness with faith and humility, trusting God even when the path is unclear. And instead of facing our struggles alone, we are called to step out of isolation and enter the community of light, where encouragement, clarity, and fresh hope await.
In A Failure of Nerve, Dr Edwin Friedman reminds us that “in an anxious world, what is most needed are non-anxious leaders.” Pastor Kong Hee challenges us to walk in the way of Jesus by embracing His self-differentiation and non-anxious presence through five practices: 1) slow-down spirituality, 2) Sabbath rest, 3) silence and solitude, 4) devotional love, and 5) detachment.
Biblical lament is pouring out our hearts to God, laying before Him all our pains and sorrows, trusting in His unfailing love, and knowing that He listens and answers. In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw highlights four key elements that make up biblical lament.
When you walk through dry or weary seasons, remember: God still meets you at the altar. Rebuilding your altar is the path through every wilderness. Pastor Bobby Chaw reminds us that the altar requires three things — making communion with God a PRIORITY, allowing His Word to bring PURITY, and offering your life in SURRENDER. The fire of the Spirit falls where there is a sacrifice.
In this final instalment of The Emblems of the Holy Spirit series, Pastor Kong Hee shares about the Fire of the Holy Spirit—His presence, purity, power, passion, and prompting. The fire of the Spirit rekindles our hearts, setting them ablaze and alive once more.
Is it God’s will to heal? When we read the four Gospels, we see that in all His miracles, Jesus ministered with great power and authority. As the sick cooperated in faith and acted on His word—doing what they could not do before—“as many as touched Him were made whole” (Mark 6:56). The presence of Jesus is a healing presence; the nature of Jesus is a healing nature!
In this paper presentation, Pastor Kong Hee shares on “simultaneous glossolalia” (speaking in tongues), a hallmark of the Pentecostal experience that connects believers to the life and vitality of the apostolic church in the Book of Acts. Why abandon a practice that has served the movement so well? Rather than diminish it, Pastor Kong Hee proposes that Pentecostals should seek to recover and deepen it.
Dr. John Avanzini shares a faith-stirring word that every promise of God in Christ is “yes and amen”. When God calls, He also provides. Even when the promise feels out of reach, your “donkey”—God’s provision—will be there right when you need it.
Bro John reminds us that faith should not be limited by circumstances or defined by need or debt. Instead, we are to speak God’s Word over every situation. As we walk in biblical generosity, God meets our needs, fulfills our desires, and proves that when we step out in faith, our donkey—His provision—will always be waiting.
In Numbers 16, Israel faced God’s judgment for their rebellion—a deadly plague had begun, and 14,700 people died. God had to deal with their sin, but He raised up Moses and Aaron—faithful intercessors—to stand in the gap. Aaron, the high priest, ran straight into danger, “standing between the living and the dead,” and the plague stopped.
This Special Offering weekend, Pastor Kong Hee shares the final page of the “report card” on Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan, reminding us: wherever we stand, the plague—of hunger, poverty, hopelessness, and darkness—will stop!
During a severe drought, God sent the prophet Elijah to a poor widow in Zarephath (1 Kings 17), who was down to her last meal. As she gave to Elijah in faith, her little became much, and there was food every day for Elijah, herself, and her family.
In this sharing, Pastor Kong Hee gives a “report card” on Indonesia, "Church Without Walls", and our Jurong West campus. Like the widow with only a handful of flour and a little oil, as we obey the Word of the LORD and give in faith, the little we place in Jesus’ hands will keep multiplying.
In Genesis 14, Abraham encountered Melchizedek, the king of righteousness and peace, who blessed him in the name of God Most High. In gratitude, Abraham gave a tithe of all. This moment foreshadows Jesus, our Great High Priest, who blesses us so we can bless others. As we receive and give, God’s love and provision flow through us, spreading His goodness to the nations. In this sharing, Pastor Kong Hee presents a “report card” of how God has been using the church to bless nations in South Asia and even the Middle East.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee encourages the graduating class of School of Theology 2025 that personal revival is not just for a season, but for a lifetime. Jesus warns us to “take heed how you hear”—because what and how we hear determine how much we receive. Like Ezekiel, who declared, “As He spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet” (Ezek. 2:2), we too must take heed how we hear. For when God’s Word is spoken, His Spirit will fill us and raise us up to do mighty things!
The miracle of feeding the 5,000—with only five loaves and two fish—shows us that a little always becomes much in the Master’s hands. Just as Jesus BLESSED, BROKE, and GAVE—likewise, Jesus, the Bread of Life, is blessing, breaking, and giving us to the nations. In this first "annual report," Pastor Kong Hee shares how God is multiplying our lives to impact the Philippines.
In Part 6 of The Emblems of the Holy Spirit series, Pastor Kong Hee teaches on the Wind of the Spirit. The higher we go, the stronger the wind blows. He shares how the four winds reveal the fourfold work of the Spirit: the east wind of discipline, the west wind of deliverance, the north wind of awakening, and the south wind of transformation. God uses every wind to bring revival into our lives.
In Part 5 of The Emblems of the Holy Spirit series, Pastor Kong Hee shares on the anointing of the Holy Spirit. If oil is the emblem, the anointing is the substance—the real work of God within us, transforming our hearts and lives. We need two kinds of anointing: the anointing within and the anointing upon—and both come through the Holy Spirit.
Life can feel like a treadmill, pressing us to conform and run at an unsustainable pace. From Ephesians 5:14–21, we are reminded to awaken to God’s kairos moments amid the chronos time we are given; to cultivate an inner life with Him through silence, worship, thanksgiving, and being continually filled with the Spirit.
God comes to us disguised as our life. So instead of escaping pain, lean into it with God’s grace, and with spiritual community. In doing so, may we find true life in walking with Him and living out of a deep inner reservoir.
In Part 4 of The Emblems of the Holy Spirit series, Pastor Kong Hee shares how oil is a picture of the Holy Spirit. Just as we need oil in every part of our lives—our wounds, our homes, our faith, our minds, and our offerings—we need the anointing of the Holy Spirit flowing in and through us.
When there is no certainty in life, we can surely trust God’s process. Despite uncomfortable circumstances, God has already made everything beautiful in its time. In fact, He is shaping us through those trials to build character in us, and to prepare us for His purposes. So let us we persevere in faith, fix our eyes on eternity, and learn to recognise God’s presence in every season of life!
In Part 3 of The Emblems of the Holy Spirit series, Pastor Kong Hee shares how the Spirit is like breath and atmosphere. As our spiritual oxygen, the more we breathe Him in, the more fully alive we become. Like the air around us, the Holy Spirit is the divine atmosphere in which we live, breathe, and flourish.
As believers in today’s world, we are to contend for the miracles of God, because He is still a miracle-working God! While praying and expecting miracles may be a risky endeavour that could bring disappointment and inner tension, faith requires pressing in—despite setbacks. Just like the Canaanite woman, let us be encouraged to persist in prayer and faith, trusting in God’s compassion and power to heal, deliver, and provide!
A fulfilling Christian life requires a process of change, and an intentional renewing of the mind and attitude—it is a lifestyle of becoming more like Jesus. We are called to renew our minds to live as God intends, using every endeavour to win battles, overcome pain, and move on to abundant life. As we set our minds on the Spirit and see life from God’s perspective, we are transformed rather than conformed, walking in the Spirit and aligned with His will.
In Part 2 of The Emblems of the Holy Spirit series, Pastor Kong Hee explores the symbols of Water, Rain, Dew, and the River. The Holy Spirit is living water for the thirsty, rain that pours out God’s love and favour, dew that gently refreshes in stillness, and a river that empowers us to bring life and healing to the world.
The fire of God transforms us into true disciples—known not just by name, but by lifestyle. As disciples, we are called to walk not just in the Spirit’s power, but also in the peace of God. Peace is not found not in circumstances but in Jesus Himself, and it is what sustains us through trials and challenges in life. So let us walk daily in the gospel—His Word—bearing fruit and bringing His peace wherever we go.
In this new series on The Emblems of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Kong Hee introduces the first emblem: the Dove. In the Bible, the dove symbolises the beauty of the Holy Spirit’s character—He is gentle, loving, and pure.
When you walk through dark days, remember that the Holy Spirit is always with you. Pastor Bobby Chaw reminds us that discerning His voice is vital in these times. To do so, we must give attention to three key areas: the Word of God, a life of prayer, and the gifts of the Spirit.
In Matthew 18:1-3, Jesus calls us to become like children. Childlikeness—not childishness—is spiritual maturity that involves humility, dependence, and faith. It is having trust in God’s provision and His affection. As children of God, may we remain fully reliant on our perfect Heavenly Father—trusting not just in what He gives, but resting in who He is.
The revelation of God as Father lies at the heart of Jesus’ life and teaching—He calls God "Father" over 150 times in the Gospels. This Father’s Day, Pastor Kong Hee unpacks five powerful truths about what God the Father is really like.
When was the last time you got carried away by the presence of the Holy Spirit? He is not just a force—He desires a relationship with us, and empowers us to fully walk in all that Jesus has accomplished. Challenges may come, but when we stay filled with the Spirit, we will rise above them.
Pastor Phil Pringle draws from Ezekiel 37 to reveal the Holy Spirit’s power to form Christ in us, empower our witness, and breathe life wherever He moves—that we might live, and overcome!
In the final part of The Way of Perfection (Part 7), Pastor Kong Hee highlights how our fast-paced, multitasking world is taking a serious toll on our relationships. He teaches that God's antidote to this hurried life is the Sabbath—God's gift that reconnects us with ourselves, with God, and with our families and friends.
The believer’s life is anchored in the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. When the disciples encountered the risen Lord, they were transformed—and within just 30 years, they changed the world. The early church became a vibrant community of faith, unity, refuge, and relationship. How did they do it? They were filled with the Holy Spirit, devoted to community, and confident in their message. They boldly shared their stories, spoke unceasingly about Jesus, and were willing to suffer for His name. Though many remained unnamed, their lives left an eternal legacy. May we, too, live with Spirit-filled conviction to change our world for Jesus.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares the church's vision: MISSION, FOUNDATION, UNION—serving the "Missio Dei" (God's mission), strengthening our Pentecostal foundation, and ultimately achieving spiritual union with God.
In this special Mother’s Day message, we journey through Scripture and history to honour the strength, faith, and spiritual legacy of mothers. From the quiet faithfulness and courage of biblical women like Jochebed, Naomi, and Hagar, to the bold spiritual leadership of Susanna Wesley and Pandita Ramabai, we reflect on how God works powerfully through women across generations, against odds. Here's to all mothers for living lives of prayer, courage, and faith!
James 5:15 says, “... the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well.” Healing is ultimately a sovereign act of God. Our part is to believe—and one way we build faith is through the Word of God. As we hear, read, study, meditate on, and declare His Word, faith is increasingly strengthened within us!
Our God is a Healer. Very often, the problem is not in God’s ability to heal but our ability to believe. Jesus said, “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer” (Matt 21:22). Faith in Jesus is the key to our healing, and it grows through prayer and the Word.
There is a vital connection between our spiritual and mental health. Our mind is a battleground between the flesh and the Spirit, and victory comes through deep fellowship with Jesus. Discover how spiritual growth is a process, and that pruning by God is not punishment but a reset that brings healing. May lasting mental and spiritual health flow as we abide in Christ and allow Him to shape our minds and lives!
In this series on The Way of Perfection (Part 6), Pastor Kong Hee shares four ways we can slow down and simplify our lives by "ruthlessly eliminating" hurry—the kind of preoccupation that prevents us from being fully present to God or others.
In this sermon, Ps. Jeffrey Rachmat emphasises the importance of developing a personal faith—one that stands firm even when we face battles alone with God. Discover how relying solely on God during personal trials builds an unshakable foundation. These difficult seasons are the perfect time to strengthen our trust in God and build a solid foundation of faith. Learn that adversity is not a deterrent, but a catalyst for deepening your unique relationship with God. Watch now and be encouraged to deepen your personal relationship with Him!
Ps. Jeffrey Rachmat challenges believers to examine what it means to serve God wholeheartedly. He reminds us that when we fully trust in God, money should never be the deciding factor in our decisions. Looking at Jesus’ life, we see how He continually strengthened His disciples' faith through miracles and daily encounters. Likewise, God leads us through experiences to grow our faith, teaching us to see every situation through the lens of His possibilities. This sermon challenges us to embrace a faith that sees divine possibilities in every circumstance.
Are you facing a season of wilderness, challenges, and uncertainty? From Mark’s Gospel, we can learn powerful lessons from Jesus’ time in the wilderness. Discover how God uses the wilderness experience as a process for promotion and a place of encounter. Every trial has an expiry date, and God is with us in our struggles. May we trust His providence and embrace the wilderness as a season of growth and deeper encounters with the Holy Spirit.
Dr Younghoon Lee, senior pastor of Full Gospel Church, reminds us of the importance of being filled with the Holy Spirit, and allowing His presence to guide us. Not only are we to be filled with the Spirit, we must also develop a Christ-centred faith, and practice a ministry fueled by ardent prayer. As we yield to the Holy Spirit, May we experience His transforming work in us, and through us.
Dr Younghoon Lee, senior pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, challenges believers to walk by faith, believing that God is faithful to fulfil His promises to those who pray and trust in Him. As we embrace great visions and dreams in Christ, cultivate a Word-centred faith, and exercise faith that pleases God alone, may we experience God’s power at work, transforming our lives and bringing His promises to fulfilment.
In this series on The Way of Perfection (Part 5), Pastor Kong Hee shares that perhaps the most powerful way we grow deeper in union with God is through solitude—something Jesus practised constantly. The moment we are fully alone, we are in God’s presence. Simply by being alone, we find rest and restoration for our bodies, minds, and emotions.
God often calls us to do a little bit more. Just look at Jesus, Noah, Abraham, and the apostles, who had passion and went beyond the ordinary. Small extra efforts can lead to great impact. If John and Luke had not written their gospels, how will we have all the amazing Scriptures on which we base our faith? In contrast, Judas chose betrayal, embodying traits of unfaithfulness, deception, and dishonour. Let us decide to reject fear, ingratitude, and disloyalty, choosing instead to honour God, our calling, and our leaders.
Every Christian has a ministry to fulfil. Just like how Jesus’ ministry moved from Bethlehem (birth), Nazareth (growth), Galilee (miracles), to Jerusalem (greatest work—the cross), believers must progress in their walk and ministry. We are called to use our God-given talents and not waste them. Do not let obstacles such as fear, laziness, neglect and fault-finding hinder your ministry. Let’s honour God’s anointing and boldly step into our calling to fulfil His purpose.
In The Way of Perfection (Part 4), Pastor Kong Hee shares on the importance of Silence & Solitude. After Jesus’ powerful encounter of being baptised in the Holy Spirit at the Jordan River, the first thing He did was to retreat into the wilderness—a quiet, solitary place, for divine encounter. Like Jesus, the busier life gets and the more successful we become, the more we must withdraw into silence and solitude, to grow in our spirituality.
In The Way of Perfection (Part 3), Pastor Kong Hee teaches on simplicity—not about having nothing, but living with less. Through the Parable of the Rich Fool, Jesus warns against three enemies of simplicity: materialism, busyness, and pride. Life isn’t measured by possessions—what if more is less? Simplicity helps us grasp “the life that is truly life” (1 Tim. 6:19).
In the second part of "The Way of Perfection", Pastor Kong Hee teaches on the prayer of faith—not as a one-time decision but as a continuous spiritual journey. He outlines seven steps in the practices of faith, which result in the alignment of our hearts, minds, words, and actions with God’s promises and will.
Thanksgiving is a defining characteristic of a Spirit-filled Christian—it should be our way of life! The more we are filled with the Spirit, the more our heart overflows with thanksgiving. In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw shares four key truths about thanksgiving. Let your life be filled with gratitude!
The goal of our spiritual journey is to become a person of love through union with the Trinity. Spiritual ancients like Teresa of Avila and John Wesley describe this as Christian perfection, which is a path of love, humility, detachment, and simplicity—all centred on prayer.
In the first part of this new series, Pastor Kong Hee introduces four transformative types of prayer that deepen our interior life.
In this final part of a 5-part series on the Spirit of Love, Pastor Kong Hee outlines 5 key lessons on loving one another from the letters of John, emphasising that John wanted to leave behind this legacy: Love is the ultimate truth and doctrine of the Bible.
n this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee explores the baptism in the Spirit as taught by the Apostle John. While John was a man of the supernatural, he is most admired as the “apostle of love”—a transformation that took place when he was baptised in the Spirit. To John, Spirit baptism is more than empowerment for external ministry. It is an internal empowerment that enables us to live out the New Commandment, loving others as Jesus loves.
What feels like an ending can often be a new beginning. In this year-end sermon, Pastor Kong encourages us to do three things: 1) Don’t look back; 2) Look up; 3) Look out. Our best days are ahead of us!
Everyone makes mistakes, but our failures don’t cancel God’s plan for our lives. Just as God’s light redeemed the mistakes of Thomas, Moses, and Peter, Christmas reminds us that our mistakes don’t define us—they refine us.
In the Gospel of John, the “Christmas story” appears right in the opening chapter. John introduces Jesus as the LIGHT, LIFE, and LOVE that came into the world. No matter how deep the darkness may be, the light, life and love of Jesus can illuminate even the darkest corners of our lives.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee explores the baptism in the Spirit as presented in the Book of Romans, written by the Apostle Paul, often regarded as a theologian of love. Paul explains that Spirit baptism is not solely about power or charismatic gifts but is primarily about being transformed by God’s love and letting that love overflow into the lives of others. God's love is the most powerful gift in the universe!
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares about the baptism in the Spirit through the Apostle Paul's perspective, reflected in his letters to the Corinthians. Paul teaches that Spirit baptism is not about supernatural gifts but a baptism of love—true power naturally flows out of divine love.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares about the baptism in the Spirit through Doctor Luke's perspective. Luke's main message is that Spirit baptism is a baptism of love—this is the heartbeat of our Pentecostal faith.
Dr. Niko Njotorahardjo emphasises the urgency of fulfilling the Great Commission by making disciples of all nations. He highlights three key moments of Pentecost: the First on the Day of Pentecost, which began the Early Church; the Second during the 1906 Azusa Street Revival, sparking the global Spirit-empowered movement with over 700 million believers today; and the Third Pentecost, which he believes will usher in an unprecedented global revival and a great harvest of souls, setting the stage for the Lord’s return. Let this powerful message inspire you to lay your life down for the gospel and His Kingdom purpose.
In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw shares from the story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand: so often, the focus is on the multiplication of the five loaves and two fish, but the real miracle is “you"—“YOU give them something to eat” (Luke 9:13). God has chosen to work through you! As you willingly give yourself to Jesus, you will fulfill the Great Commission, reach the lost, and serve the multitudes!
“Don’t despise the day of small things,” says God.
All through time, God has called young people who may not know what lies ahead. Yet we often see that the same hands that laid the foundation will be those who finish it. We may start with nothing, but God will sustain us and never leave us. As we offer up our heart and life for Him alone, we are assured of the promise that it will be: “not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit”.
Let us say “Yes” to Jesus over and over again!
Your circumstances are nothing more than the circle you’re standing in. God desires to turn you around so that you can be in the centre of His will.
An unusual response moves the hand of God over our lives, creating a turning point that opens the door to divine blessings and financial favour. Have an unusual response to God and witness how He will transform your situation.
In this Special Offering sermon, Pastor Kong Hee gives another report on CHC's mission works in Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and Japan.
Our spiritual growth here directly affects all our daughter churches there. Only when our local church is strong can we strengthen our daughter churches in mission, and preach the gospel to the UPGs.
Something happens when we receive the Holy Spirit—we start talking about Jesus and keep finding other people who don’t know about Jesus to tell them about Jesus. Because we are so full of the love of Jesus, it overflows out of us!
In this sharing, Pastor Kong Hee gives an update on God's amazing works (through the church) among the Unreached People Groups in Myanmar and Philippines.
Christ’s love compels us and propels us!
Pastor Kong Hee gives an update on God's amazing works (through the church) among the Unreached People Groups in India.
Every amazing exploit we do can only happen because of what God's love has done in us!
In this short sharing, Pastor Kong Hee encourages the graduating cohort of the School of Theology to remember to hold love, holiness, and power in proper balance and tension, because these are the three pillars of Pentecostal spirituality.
Christian affections are the heart of Pentecostal spirituality. In this short sharing, Pastor Kong Hee encourages the graduating cohort of the School of Theology to embrace gratitude, compassion, and courage—three affections that mark a Christian’s life and define Pentecostal spirituality. As we seek to live them out by the Spirit, we will be transformed more and more into Christlikeness.
A continuation from the previous sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares out of Teresa of Avila's book, The Interior Castle, a vision of the human soul in its spiritual growth and on its journey towards union with God.
The castle of the human soul has seven mansions. With each mansion, the soul comes closer and closer to God. Each mansion is a greater detachment from something that hinders our union with God. As we allow the Holy Spirit to bring about greater detachment in our lives, we will come into a deeper union with God.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares out of Teresa of Avila's book, The Interior Castle, a vision God gave to her about the human soul in its spiritual growth and on its journey towards union with God. There is nothing more important in life than growing in our love for God and entering into His intimate embrace, becoming one with Him in divine union.
God’s glory is best demonstrated through our pain and suffering. While we often seek miracles to escape our struggles, true faith calls us to persevere through them. Suffering and problems are meant to refine us, transform us, and reveal God’s glory through us; so we must never doubt His love, even when we do not feel it or understand what we are going through. In Christ, may we find grace to endure suffering and become who God calls us to be.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares from one of the most life-changing Christian literature of all generations, The Practice of the Presence of God, and encourages us to be mindful of six things as we "practise the presence of God". The more we do so, the more we receive the grace of God, bringing us into union with Him and transforming us into Christlikeness.
In the Bible, names are important. This is even more true of the names given to God. In this sermon on another name of God, Jehovah Shammah — the LORD is there, Pastor Kong Hee references one of the most life-changing Christian literature of all generations, The Practice of the Presence of God, and shares three simple and practical ways we can practise the presence of God daily.
Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Our Father …” This focuses on recognising that God is our loving Father. While we can boldly ask for our needs, our prayers should align with God's will, trusting in His timing and wisdom. Within this framework of a Father-child relationship, we can come before Him with our needs and have confidence that not only does He hear our repeated prayers, He will answer in ways that develop our character and faith.
As believers, our source of hope is in God's unchanging character and promises. With an unwavering hope in Him, we can have endurance as we go through trials, and abiding joy as we trust in His plans for us. Truly, Jesus is hope for the rejected, the hopeless, and the depressed. In moments of despair, may hope be our anchor; in times of joy, may it be our attitude of gratitude!
All throughout the Bible, God often used ordinary, flawed, and fearful people; people who were willing to say “Yes!” to Him. One such person is a lesser-known disciple named Ananias, whose simple obedience to God's call led to Saul’s (Paul) conversion, impacting generations as a result. When we say “Yes!” to God, it releases faith, restores hope and rekindles love in us—even in challenging situations. Let our “Yes!” to God transform us as we partner with God to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come!
In Matthew 20, Jesus taught His disciples that the true path to greatness in the Kingdom of God lies in having childlike humility and serving others. To serve effectively, we must grasp four essential truths. First, serving God requires the right posture—one of humility and a willingness to serve. Second, serving people brings happiness, as selfless acts lead to joy. Third, serving is the key to greatness, opening doors to divine favour. Finally, serving others is, in essence, serving God Himself.
Walking with God is an important concept in our faith, symbolising our lifestyle and relationship with Him. Walking with God involves, first of all, believing that God is and that He rewards those who seek Him; secondly, obeying God’s Word and taking action; and thirdly, continuing to walk in the Spirit. Let us make an intentional choice and have a conscious mindfulness of God's presence, that will guide us to live according to His ways and draw us closer to Him.
As believers, do we worship God because of the blessings He can provide, or do we worship Him purely out of love and devotion? From the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4, we can learn what it means to be a true worshipper—one that worships God in truth, and from the heart. May we be true worshippers, living our life conformed to God's Word, empowered by the Spirit, and expressed in genuine love and devotion to Jesus.
In the Bible, names are important; this is even more true of the names given to God. More than 6,800 times, God has revealed his personal name to us—"YHWH". The name “Yahweh” is beautiful because it reveals His love, friendship, and covenant-keeping nature.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares about Jehovah Tsidkenu — the LORD our Righteousness. Through Christ, we receive the abundance of righteousness and grace to reign in life!
The power of God's Word is likened to seeds sown into various types of hearts (grounds). It emphasises that despite our heart condition—whether hardened, thorny, or shallow—God continuously sows His Word, preparing us through breakthroughs and crises. The Word, like rain and snow, nourishes and transforms us even in difficult times. As we open our hearts to receive from God, may His Word bear fruit in our lives, yielding 30-fold, 60-fold, and 100-fold!
Human nature often leads us to forget God's blessings and goodness. Yet, reminding ourselves of God's faithfulness, especially during difficult times, strengthens our faith and helps us look forward to the future that He has in store for us. The benefits of remembering what God has done keeps us humble as we acknowledge that He is our source of all things. Remembering also gives us strength as we remind ourselves that God is a promise-keeper and He will see us through!
Isaiah 63 speaks about the Spirit of God, who faithfully watches over His people. "In all their distress, he too was distressed" (v. 9). When our hearts are troubled, we must (1) trust in the Spirit’s unceasing support; (2) trust in the Spirit’s constant presence.
Be strengthened in your faith as you listen to this encouraging word by Pastor Bobby Chaw.
Jesus taught His disciples that true greatness is achieved through servanthood and a childlike humility. While pride has to do with seeking independence from God, overestimating oneself, and having a sense of entitlement; true humility is about being childlike, dependent on God, and recognising our weaknesses. As we allow God to deal with our pride and wrong attitudes, may He bring healing and restoration of childlike humility back into our hearts once again!
In this sermon, we explore the transformative journey of self-reflection and growth through God's love. 2 Corinthians 3:18 emphasises the need to adjust our spiritual walk as we gaze into our spiritual mirror; while Matthew 22:34-40 and 1 John 4:7-8 call us to love God wholeheartedly and people fervently. Through self-reflection and service, may we deepen our faith, and align our actions with our theology. Allow God to stretch our minds, as well as our hearts to love the lost.
Remembering God plays an important role in the life of a believer and in the Church. This is especially true when we feel downcast and discouraged.
In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw shares three things believers can do to remember God: 1) Keep Telling His Stories. 2)Keep Singing His Songs. 3) Keep Praying His Name.
As we do so, we will experience God's miraculous intervention in our lives!
We delve into Matthew 18:1-3 to explore the essence of childlike faith and wonder in our Christian walk. As we reflect on the transformative love and trust that God puts in us, may we understand the need to maintain a sense of awe and joy in the Lord, and in doing so, reignite your passion for the divine and embrace the marvel of being a child of God!
In the Bible, names are important; and this is even more true of the names given to God. More than 6,800 times, God has revealed his personal name to us—"YHWH".
In the previous sermon, Pastor Kong shared on two names of God: Jehovah Jireh and Jehovah Rapha. In this sermon, he shares three other names of God, which will assure us deeply that as long as Yahweh is with us, everything will be okay!
In the Bible, names are important; and this is even more true of the names given to God. More than 6,800 times, God has revealed his personal name to us—"YHWH".
In this sermon by Pastor Kong, you will be so encouraged as you learn about what "YHWH" reveals about God's heart and character.
God is our doorkeeper, opening doors that no one can shut. At times, He closes some doors for our protection, preparing us for greater blessings. We can look toward His grace and goodness, and trust His perfect timing to bring His promises to pass. As we keep believing, praying, and trusting in Him, just like Peter’s miraculous release from prison and Joshua’s victory over Jericho, God will works behind the scenes for us, and accomplish His purpose in our lives.
Luke 5 recounts a remarkable moment when Jesus was teaching in a place packed to full capacity. Undeterred by the crowd, four men lowered their paralytic friend through the roof to reach Jesus; and he was gloriously healed to everyone’s amazement.
To encounter the presence and power of Jesus, we must possess unyielding love and compassion, unwavering hope that confesses God’s promises, and persistent faith that never gives up. In doing so, may we be instrumental in unleashing Jesus' healing power to those around us.
On Father’s Day Weekend, Professor Byron Klaus shares a poignant story of Eli, a biblical father whose sons were scoundrels with no regard for the Lord. Despite failing as a father, Eli taught young Samuel how to listen to the voice of God. Eli became the bridge to Samuel’s destiny as mentor to King David, Israel’s greatest king. The word “father” may evoke pain for some, but a person’s true identity is only defined by God. As we lean on the Holy Spirit, may the grace of God powerfully transform and rearrange the patterns of our lives!
Genesis 22 is the most important story about Abraham. It was the climax of Abraham’s life and ministry—when God commanded him to sacrifice his only son Isaac on the altar. What was the real test for Abraham here in Genesis 22? By this time, he was already well-known for his faith. The test was not a test of faith, but of love.
Will you still love God even if there is nothing in it for you? Is loving God enough a destiny for you?
In silence and solitude, we intentionally cultivate the fruit of the Spirit, which can never be done when we are always busy and distracted by all the multitasking of life.
Pastor Kong shares about two men in the Old Testament, Gideon and Jacob, and through their stories, he encourages us to pursue more than visions and dreams, but an intimate communion with God. In that process, we will be changed into Christlikeness.
Drawing from the story of prophet Elijah (1 Kings 18-19), Pastor Kong Hee shares about how God was training his prophet to wean from the spectacular of the wind, earthquake, and fire, into a loving intimacy that only silence and solitude can bring. Jesus is inviting you to come away with him into that place of “the sound of sheer silence”, and there, he will restore your soul.
Once God starts a work in you and fills you with the Holy Spirit, He takes you on a journey. The baptism in the Holy Spirit will empower you to handle any situation in life. On this Pentecost weekend, the Holy Spirit wants to guide you in His power and the authority of Jesus; to be an influence that will bless those around you.
How we treat our parents matters to God. When we honour our mothers, we honour God. In this Mother's Day sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares four practical ways we can honour our mothers—going out of the way to make them feel loved and appreciated!
When a race begins, the race car driver will accelerate to full speed and for the rest of the race will “never lift” his foot off the gas pedal. That is how the Holy Spirit is in our lives, pouring out His grace and mercy—and He will “never lift”! As believers, we sometimes don’t feel the presence of God when we experience trials and tests of faith. Yet, we have the confidence of knowing that our God will always see us through. He never lifts!
In the midst of all the noise that may surround us to distract us from the truth of God’s Word, we need to learn how to contend for our faith. The way we can build up our most holy faith is by praying in the Holy Spirit, keeping ourselves in God’s love, and by waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus. Let’s be strong and bold as we lean on God’s promises; knowing that He is always watching over us and guiding us.
In Psalm 23, David declared that even though he walked through a valley-experience, God’s two attributes of goodness and mercy would surely chase him down, pursue him, and overtake him. God’s irrevocable love reaches down to us; and He promises to never leave us nor forsake us. We are the object of God’s relentless pursuit, His love, and grace!
Seeking God requires the believer to draw near to Him by diligently abiding in His Word and in His presence. When we draw near to God with a sincere heart and confident faith, He will draw close to us, strengthen us, provide for us, and anoint us in every area of our lives.
We live in a time when everything is rapidly changing. Believers must recognise that even in changing economic, political, and spiritual seasons—even when darkness reigns now, Jesus is still Lord! We need to take our eyes off limitations, circumstances, the uncertainty of riches; and instead, trust in God’s Word and His character of goodness and faithfulness.
When you encounter the kingdom of God, your life will take an unexpected turn and change in an instant. It may come quietly to individuals in this present age, transforming lives totally; but it will come in power and great glory when Jesus returns. Just like the parables of the treasure in the field and the pearl of great price, the end story will be too marvellous for words.
While faith is a necessary ingredient for healing and miracles, the apostle Paul says that faith works in an atmosphere of love. If we want to experience more healings and miracles in our lives, we must intentionally immerse ourselves fully in an atmosphere of love, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit!
When you read the Gospels, you would notice that Jesus always prayed with great power and authority whenever someone desired a healing or a miracle. At the same time, the ones who desired their miracles had to act on their faith and do something they could not do before.
Faith is the necessary ingredient for healing and miracles! As you act on your faith, like many others in the gospels, may you experience these words of Jesus: “Your faith has made you well.”
Ephesians 2:13 says, “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
Good Friday reminds us of 3 things: 1) the blood of Jesus CLEANSES; 2) the blood of Jesus HEALS; 3) the blood of Jesus PROTECTS.
Let your life be changed as you receive this simple message by Pastor Kong Hee on the power of the blood of Jesus!
In a faith-building sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares from the Gospel of Matthew on a 24-hour time frame of Jesus’ ministry.In 24 hours, Jesus healed many—a leper, a centurion’s servant, Peter’s mother-in-law, two demon-possessed men, a paralytic, the woman with the issue of blood … and many others. Jesus is a healing Jesus who has a healing presence!
God is the source of all healings. He loves to heal!
Continuing with his sermon series from Ps 23, Ps Zhuang shares that God, true to His extravagant love and generosity, wants to pour into our cup till it overflows. The keys to having an overflowing cup is being thankful for what we have, having faith for what we need, and staying close to God’s presence. May we position our hearts and lives to be ready to receive all that God wants to pour out on us!
In John 17, Jesus prays that we will experience the same love that God the Father has for Him—a deeply intimate love. The more we taste of His love, the more we are freed from the spirit of bondage and the spirit of death. The more we experience His love, the more we are healed, restored, and made whole!
Sharing from the parable of the prodigal son, Ps Jeffrey Rachmat delivered a message on the topic of self-image. When the prodigal son was at his lowest, he discounted his value and saw himself as nothing more than a hired servant with no purpose. Self-image is the lens through which we see ourselves; the value we place on our worth. Just as the father embraced and honoured both his sons, may we have a revelation of how much we are loved and valued by God the Father.
One major issue that many people struggle with is rejection. Pastor Kong Hee shares on how rejection attacks our identity, distorts how we look at life, and hinders our ability to receive from God. The only permanent cure for rejection is the love of God the Father—it is the only power that can overcome the spirit of rejection!
Sharing from the story of Ehud in the Bible, Pastor Kong Hee challenges every Spirit-filled believer to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Word of God because the Holy Spirit moves to the extent of our knowledge and understanding of the Word. As we penetrate the Word deep into our lives and leave it inside, it drains out the life of the flesh. If we have the Word—our double-edged sword—unlikely heroes become world shakers and history makers!
Guest preacher from Ghana, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills cautions against the dangerous practice of forgetting the good that has been done to you. Some Christians forget God when they prosper—they become proud and take credit for their blessings instead of remembering and thanking God. The unrighteousness who forget God and provoke Him (Deut 9:7). Three key things that make people unfruitful are found in 2 Pet 1:9—blindness (not seeing that millions need Jesus), shortsightedness (not having far-sightedness) and forgetting one’s salvation. Let this message encourage you to catch the vision to reach out to the lost and not be barren but fruitful for the Lord.
Guest preacher Bishop Dag Heward-Mills from Ghana delivers this powerful message about four spiritual appointments for every Christian. Losing is part of following Christ— Jesus said “whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it”(Mt 16:25). Suffering is part of the Christian’s calling; tribulation is a door through which we enter the Kingdom of God. Sacrificing is an inherent part of Christianity; we are to present our bodies a living sacrifice (Rom 12:1). Dying to self, taking up one’s cross is a daily practice for the Christian. It is through these four appointments that a Christian, having lost, suffered and died, bears fruit for God. Be encouraged by this word to pay the price for God.
From records of the Bible and church history, everyone who had ever walked closely with God had made prayer the top priority of their lives. Prayer must be our priority because it brings us into a continuous communion with God.
As we commit ourselves to a life of prayer, we will see Jesus redeeming our lives because prayer is effective and creative. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so!
When God brought Israel out of Egypt, he did so many signs and wonders among them. However, they had unbelief and did not receive the Word by faith. As such, they couldn’t enter the Promised Land.
Pastor Kong Hee shares that if we are willing to humble ourselves and open up our hearts to receive God’s Word, it can produce 8 powerful things in us.
Everything that we need for life and godliness is found in the Word of God. Through the promises of God's Word, we participate in the divine nature—every time we experience the fulfilment of a promise, we come one step closer in our union with God!
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee encourages us to not neglect the Bible because it is the key to our well-being and success. It is the most precious gift that God has ever given us!
Building on three accounts in the gospels, Pastor Kong Hee shares a powerful message on what faith is about— trusting and acting on God’s guidance, receiving by faith every step of the way.
Our challenge is to stay in faith, to keep on receiving the promises of God in our hearts, and acting like the miracle is already happening, even when nothing seems to be happening. The miracles we desire are already in motion. Keep receiving by faith!
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee encourages us that as we end each year and enter a brand new year, we can fully place our trust in Jesus, who always goes before us. Whenever He asks us to step out in faith, He has already gone weeks, months, or even years ahead of us in advance, to prepare everything for us. We simply need to trust in this God who always goes before us. His timing is always perfect. His ways are higher than our ways!
In a small, smelly manger in the middle of nowhere more than 2,000 years ago, Mary and Joseph had to hold a candle to see their newborn baby.
December has the longest and darkest nights of the year—to remind ourselves to behold Jesus, “the light of the world” (John 8:12). Because of Jesus, there are treasures found in darkness.
The message of God to us every Christmas is: “Don’t be afraid … I will be the light in your darkness!"
Christmas is known to be the most wonderful time of the year. But really, what time is Christmas?
From four statements that the angels made to the shepherds on that first Christmas night (Luke 2), Pastor Kong Hee shares an encouraging message:
(1)Christmas is the time to RELEASE your fears.
(2)Christmas is the time to RENEW your faith.
(3)Christmas is the time to RECEIVE your forgiveness.
(4)Christmas is the time to REBUILD your relationships.
The Holy Spirit gives us visions and dreams (Acts 2:17). Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Mary was pregnant with a vision and dream inside her—Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world!
Through Mary's story, Pastor Kong Hee shares five things about the journey of a dream. As you step out in faith to trust and obey God, He will bring you into an incredible journey, which will manifest Jesus to your world!
This is the season of Advent, which reminds us that Jesus is coming! When Jesus promised to "come to" the disciples, He was referring to three things — His resurrection, the Holy Spirit, and His Second Coming — the same three things that will empower us with faith and hope to overcome our most severe troubles.
Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the “crown jewel” of Pentecostal spirituality. Spirit baptism is not a baptism into tongues, power, or missions; it is a baptism into divine love, coming into union with the Triune God in their loving embrace. Love is at the centre of Spirit baptism—it is all about being filled, transformed and overflowing with divine love!
Preaching out of Hebrews 6:10-12, Pastor Audrey Ng assures believers that God will not forget our work and our love for him, and reminds us to continue in this love to the end. There are two keys to fulfilling this call: one is faith, which is to lean on the entire personality of God in Christ in absolute trust and confidence (Heb 6:12 AMP), and the second is to exercise patient endurance with good temper, to be steadfast as we wait to obtain the promises of God. As 2023 draws near to an end, Pastor Audrey encourages us with Ecclesiastes 7:8, "The end of a matter is better than its beginning." If we keep moving forward and refuse to give up, we will finish well by the power of the Holy Spirit.
As part of the Global Pentecostal Summit, Professor Doug Petersen brings a message about Jesus’ deep love for little children, which are chronicled in five stories in the Gospel of Mark. Sharing how he was called to help children and how God used that obedience to turn Latin America Child Care (now ChildHope) into an international programme that has helped over 2 million children in poverty. The fact that children are precious to God is recorded over and over again in Mark, emphasising how children belong to the Kingdom, and when believers touch the life of a child, they touch the heart of the Heavenly Father. Listen to this sermon and be encouraged to make a difference to a little one.
As part of the Global Pentecostal Summit, Professor Byron Klaus preaches a powerful message out of John 5, where Jesus meets a sick man sitting by the pool of Bethesda. The pool, where healing occurred when the sick entered it at a certain time, was a place of anticipation, but also of dashed hopes. It was a place of last resort. The sick man had been there for 38 years, trapped in his own prison of pain, set free by Jesus who simply told him to get up, take up his bed and walk. Likewise, Jesus comes into a believer’s nightmare and breaks every bondage with His word. Just as He did more than 2000 years ago, Jesus continues to do this transforming work—that is the guarantee of Pentecost. Let this sermon bring hope into whatever situation you may be in today.
Guest preacher Bishop Mosa Sono from Grace Bible Church in South Africa brings a power-packed reminder that time is finite and Christians need God to help us life a life worth something. Preaching out of Psalm 90, Bishop Sono highlights that if we let it, time can be a tyrant, which causes us to be chasing time instead of being in the present. So how can one maximise his time? By not wasting it on the unimportant things, like carrying yesterday’s problems and worries into the new day God has given; by increasing the value of every day; by putting God first and by leaning hard on the grace of God. Listen to this message and learn how not to waste another day.
Guest preacher Dr John Avanzini returns after eight years with this powerful message for City Harvest Church. Faith and fear come from the same place—David ran away from Goliath with the army, but when he heard about King Saul’s reward, he returned and killed the giant. When God wants believers to do something, He gives us motivation. Jesus was motivated by the reward of saving the world. To take hold of what God has in store for us, we must lift up our eyes to see what He sees. Just as Jesus always looked to see what the Father was doing, believers must learn to see it and get hold of it in the spirit. Then, with our mouths, we speak our miracle and breakthrough into existence. Listen to this message and be encouraged to be a person who speaks and sees the things of God.
Guest preacher Phil Pringle delivers a powerful reminder in this sermon that unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain (John 12:24). Being a follower of Jesus involves death, pain and suffering. It is only when a Christian completely surrenders what he has to the Lord, when his vision and dream dies, that God brings life to that dead situation. This happened when the little boy gave his small lunch to Jesus and wound up feeding the multitudes. This also happened when Abraham brought Isaac up the mountain to sacrifice him in obedience to God. Be encouraged by this message to not withhold what you have from God. God will take you if you give yourself to Him.
Endurance and resilience were the hallmarks of Jesus’ ministry. As Christians, our lives must likewise be defined, not by our achievements, but by how we overcome failure, keeping an attitude of never giving up and always desiring to bounce back from setbacks. Preaching out of Hebrews 12:1, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain teaches that while supernatural miracles are great, if we only look out for the spectacular, we may miss out on the “ordinary” revelation from an extraordinary God. Two truths: one, we are called to run a race of faith that is given by the Lord, not our own “fantasy run”. The race of faith builds endurance, not a way of escape. Two, we are to lay aside every weight that hinders our run: addictions, toxic behaviours, anything that is not pleasing to the Lord. As we run our own race set for us by God, we can finish it well by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Walking in the power and divine life of God requires brokenness in the life of a believer. When something is broken, it gets tossed out because it has lost its usefulness. But for the believer, “invited brokenness” is where we will find God’s transforming power. This is the kind of brokenness that causes us to be aware of how sinful and flawed we are, and how the love of God can heal us and lead us to a life of complete dependence on Him. God wants us to come before Him without false pretence, but in complete honesty and brokenness. Just like how Mary broke the jar to release the fragrance of the anointing oil, true brokenness releases the presence of God within us to touch us and position us to reign with Christ.
God's salvation plan for us is holistic—it is total salvation in our hearts, minds, souls and bodies. Every day, He is transforming us into Christlikeness. Central to our transformation process is to suffer with Jesus. To follow Jesus, we must not be afraid of self-sacrifice and hardship.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee challenges us to not be stunted in our Christian growth. He prepares us for the kinds of sufferings believers will experience in this lifetime, and exhorts us to be unafraid, fully assured that our present pains cannot be compared to the great destiny that God has prepared for us!
God desires to launch us into an exciting and powerful adventure with Him, but it requires us to choose to live by four things: 1) Faith; 2) the Word; 3) the Holy Spirit; 4) godly counsel. Coupled with the anecdotes that Pastor Kong Hee shares in this sermon, you will be encouraged to pursue a life marked by a God-given adventure of faith that knows no limits!
“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Cor. 13:13). Sharing from this well-known verse, Pastor Kong Hee encourages us to rededicate our lives to God and go from glory to glory—in faith, hope, and love—allowing God to have His way fully in and among us. Glorious days are ahead of us!
Life is filled with success and failure, mountain-top and valley-low experiences. Preaching out of Psalm 23:4-5, Pastor Wu Yuzhuang delivers this encouraging message on walking through difficult times. Valleys may be inevitable and unpredictable, but they are temporary and they serve a purpose: we only build faith in the valleys of life, we are closest to God when we are in our deepest valleys. There are 4 things a believer needs to do when he finds himself in the valley: 1) Refuse to be afraid, because when God is for you, no one can be against you. 2) Refuse to be discouraged; discouragement is a choice. 3) Seek God’s presence, not the absence of evil. 4) Find the footprints of Jesus; keep walking through the valley till you reach the other side. Without going through the valley, we will never receive the anointing. As God has promised, He will transform our valley of trouble into a gateway of hope (Hos 2:15).
At some point in life, every person will encounter a problem that seems insurmountable but with God, all things are possible. In this faith-building message, Pastor Aries Zulkarnian brings us to Mary and the other women who wanted to anoint Jesus’ body and were worried how to enter the tomb, but when they arrived, they found the stone had already been rolled away. When we face problems, let us be reminded to look up (Col 3:1). Two things that give us the right spiritual mindset towards failure: 1) Believe in the resurrection power of Jesus in you. We must decide to activate our faith to believe that God can transform a dead end into a glorious future, by the same power in us that raised Jesus from the dead. 2) Believe in the love of God for you. God will never give up on you, so you must not give up on yourself. Let this message encourage you that God Himself will restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
Founder of Speak Life Global, an international travelling prophetic ministry, Pastor Gary Heyes delivers this powerful message about being a person that God can use to touch someone else. A Christian should carry a sensitive spirit, one that hears from God and speaks life to the weary. God pours out His grace upon us to be the person He wants us to be, to be the prophetic voice on Earth. To be used by God in this way, a believer needs three things: 1) Discernment, which requires an ongoing journey of praying, listening to God and growing in intimacy with him. 2) Faith, which will always involve risk. But God doesn’t only tell us what to do, He makes a way for us to do it. 3) Obedience, which is a timely response to act on what you have seen and heard. Sharing powerful real life experiences with a touch of humour, Pastor Gary inspires every believer to step out and be the next person God uses to impact a life.
One of the most important revelations we must have is to know who we are in God and the authority we have in His name.
The Christian life is essentially the life in Christ and in the Spirit — to live within the sphere of Christ's and the Holy Spirit's control and power. The deeper we abide in Christ, and the deeper we live and walk in the Spirit, the more we are transformed into an ever-deepening union with God!
Your soul is the beautiful garden that God walks in. It is meant to be filled with His beauty, light and life. Unfortunately, sin so easily darkens the soul.
Pastor Kong shares the good news of how we can ask the Holy Spirit, who is our Helper, for two gifts: 1) the fear of the LORD; and 2) the mirror of humility. God yearns for us to have them because when they are present in our souls, they allow us to set a spiritual distance between us and our sins. We will come to a place where we are no longer attached to our sins because we want something more fulfilling than those sins—God Himself!
Do you value your walk with God, or do you value His blessings? In this sermon, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain challenges the believer to examine his attitude towards God, drawing from Exodus 33. God told Moses He would still bless the children of Israel as they continued their journey toward the promised land, but He would not go with them. The Israelites had taken His love for granted. What about us? How can we measure how much we truly treasure the Lord? Pastor Aries lists three questions we must ask: one, do we still value God’s presence in our lives? Are we like Moses who refused to journey on if God’s presence did not go with him and the people? Two, do we value God over good? If you can only see God when things are good, then when bad times come, you will not be able to see the good in God. Finally, do we value God’s heart? God cares about our feelings, but do we care about His? Let this sermon teach you how to value your relationship with God.
Expounding on Psalm 121, Bobby Chaw shares an encouraging message about three things that the people of God were proclaiming whenever they sang this psalm, which is one of the Songs of Ascent. As the believers proclaimed this psalm, they were lifting their eyes to God with a fearless gaze of longing and expectation. Be strengthened in your heart as you realise how God's love is so tangibly present in every situation of your life!
In this encouraging message, Pastor Lin Junxian studies people throughout the Bible who were marked by God’s presence. In the Old Testament, Moses and the children of Israel refused to go anywhere until God was with them, guiding them as a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night. In the New Testament, Jews were surprised by the transformation of Peter, who had been with Jesus. Likewise for the church today: CHC’s pioneers built this church by the power of the Holy Spirit, and now the future lies in the hands of the new generation of believers who are marked by His presence.
In the beginning, men and women were created equal in God's image, and both were made to be co-leaders, to “rule” over God’s creation (Gen. 1:27-28). However, when sin came into the picture, everything changed. With the curse of the fall (Gen. 3:16), discrimination of all kinds seeped in.
When the Day of Pentecost came, the Holy Spirit broke every barrier that is destructive to the fulfilment of God’s kingdom on earth. He elevated the status of women, the elderly, and the poor, making us one in Christ!
Not only did the Holy Spirit give us new life, but He also equalised the partnership between men and women, restoring us to God’s original plan.
As biblical Pentecostals, we believe that both men and women are equally redeemed by Jesus and equally gifted by the Holy Spirit to serve Him, both at home and in the church. We must live in mutual submission, mutual love, mutual authority, and mutual honour.
This weekend, as Christians commemorate the Day of Pentecost, Bobby Chaw shares about how Pentecost reminds us that the Holy Spirit is present with us. One of the ways to live a life in the Spirit is through prayer, which cultivates in us an awareness of the Spirit's presence.
As we pray, there are 4 things that the Holy Spirit brings to us. One, the Spirit assures us of God's love. Two, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. Three, the Spirit empowers us in spiritual warfare. Four, the Spirit reminds us of God's promises. As you listen to the anecdotes and encounters related to each of these points, may the Holy Spirit fill your heart with expectation for your personal "Pentecost"—a fresh infilling and outpouring of the Holy Spirit in your life!
Two months ago, Prof Doug Petersen of Vanguard University was weeks away from losing his sight to glaucoma. But he experienced a miraculous reversal days later following the fervent prayers of this church. In this beautiful sermon, Prof Doug takes us through 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 and defines 6 truths to learn from Apostle Paul’s experience of receiving divine comfort from the prayers of the Corinthians—a comfort he in return brought to them in its overflow. One, God is the source of all comfort, He cares about us and brings us divine comfort in the worst of times. Two, this comfort is a supernatural gift or charism. Three, this comfort can be transferred to others. Four, Christ is the channel of all comfort, not only salvation. Five, God is made strong in our weakness and we can be sure He will deliver us. Six, comfort, prayer and thanksgiving work together. If you feel your life is in a mess, let this message bring you God’s comfort.
On this Mother’s Day weekend, Pastor Kong delivers an exhortation for mothers, taking reference from Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Like many Moms, Mary must have faced all kinds of anxiety and inaccuracies. Yet, despite all the challenges, she had perfect faith, selfless in her love and devotion to Jesus. Pastor Kong shared four qualities of motherhood that Mary possessed.
She was a caring mother, as seen in her risking the odds and fleeing to Egypt just to protect Jesus. She was a supportive mother, a quality evident in the wedding at Cana and all throughout Jesus’ earthly ministry. Mary was a nurturing mother, and this was the key to Jesus’ spiritual development. Finally, Mary was a loving mother, patient and long suffering. Watching Jesus suffer and die on the cross must have been the most painful experience, but she never left His side.
Let’s shower our Attention, Affection and Appreciation on our Moms and let them know they are loved! Happy Mother’s Day!
Bad things happen in life, but Christians must learn to walk through dark seasons and to persevere through pain. Drawing from the life story of Joseph, Kong Hee shares four lessons. One, God is always with us in our dark times, nothing can separate you from His love. Two, God has a purpose for allowing dark times in our lives. Without suffering it is impossible to become more like Jesus. Three, dark times will last as long as necessary for God to accomplish His purpose to change you and make you a person of destiny. Finally, in the darkness, we must walk towards the light. Joseph continually kept his focus on God and on His promises, which kept him going through the dark times. Be encouraged by this message that God never plays games with your life, but what the devil means for evil, God intends it for good.
Encounters with God are the turning points in our lives. Basing his message on Moses and the burning bush (Exo 3), Bobby Chaw teaches how a Christian can have an encounter with God. At the prime of his life, Moses thought he would lead God’s people into the Promised Land, but he took matters into his own hands and became a fugitive. When he was 80, God met him and his destiny was fulfilled. Pastor Bobby lists two key things: one, encountering God begins with a desire. When he saw the burning bush, Moses took time to note that the bush was not being burned down, and when he approached it, the Angel of the Lord spoke to him. If you have a desire for God, you will find Him. Two, encountering God is about experiencing His love. As Song of Songs 8:6 says, love is as strong as death, its flames are flames of fire. God wants us to remember His love for us and to abide in that love; He is not ashamed to be called our God (Heb 11:16). Listen to this sermon and stay hungry for God’s love.
Guest speaker Peter Paauwe, founder of Doorbrekkers Church in the Netherlands, delivers a powerful reminder that believers need to have faith and expectation. There are three things Christians need in order to develop unshakeable faith. First, we must hear the voice of the Father. A father draws close and speaks to His child when trouble is near. Be aware that Father God is not far—we are always moving and breathing in Him. Second, we must hear the voice of our Shepherd. John 10:2 assures us that Jesus knows every single one of His sheep. Besides staying close to the Shepherd, a sheep is safest when it is in the flock—even when you face challenges, as part of the flock you will move in the right direction with Jesus. Third, we must hear the truth from the Holy Spirit, and distinguish facts from faith. The promises of God are facts that cannot be argued against. The Holy Spirit will tell you the facts, and you need to stand on them and resist the devil daily.
In this sermon, Kong Hee explains why it is crucial for every believer to have faith, because without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb 11:6). What does it mean to have faith? Faith means focus—to keep one’s focus on God’s love, His word and His promises; to not be distracted from God, despite what one sees or feels. Pastor Kong teaches there are three levels of faith: little faith (Matt 8:23) is when you struggle to believe, when you are distracted by what’s going on around you and cannot focus on God. Great faith is strong and unwavering faith in the face of circumstances, such as the faith of the centurion in Matt 8:5-10 and the Canaanite woman (Matt 15:22-28). The highest level of faith is perfect faith, which is trusting obedience regardless of outcome. Perfect faith is when we can obey God whether or not we are healed or blessed, just like Jesus. Be encouraged by this message to grow in your faith in God!
2000 years ago, Jesus was resurrected and He is alive today! In this Easter message, Kong Hee shares three things the empty tomb means for those who believe in Jesus: it means freedom from the pain of the past — Jesus died to free you from all the abuse, pain, resentment freedom that haunt you. The empty tomb means freedom from the pressures of today — the power that raised Jesus from the dead can empower you to overcome your problems. The empty tomb means freedom from the pessimism of tomorrow — Jesus is your hope of glory, God has plans to give you hope and a future. Hear this message and be assured that empty tomb is the guarantee: Jesus will set you free!
On the Cross, Jesus provided for our every need with His one, complete, perfect sacrifice, once for all. In this message, Kong Hee shares eight things that Jesus has replaced in our lives through the Great Exchange. Jesus was wounded so that we might be forgiven and healed; He was made sin so that we might be righteous; He became a curse so that we might be blessed; He became poor so that we might have abundance; He endured our shame so that we might share his glory; He endured our rejection so that we might have acceptance; and Jesus tasted death so that we might share His life. Be reminded that you are reconciled with God through Jesus’ perfect work on the Cross.
In this message, Dr Younghoon Lee, Senior Pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church reminds the church that God always works with and through great men and women of faith, such as his spiritual father and mentor, the late Dr Yonggi Cho. Using powerful testimonies of faith at work, Dr Lee shares three things a Christian must have: one, believers must have great dreams and visions in Jesus Christ. It was through such dreams and visions that Dr Lee built a church in five years, debt-free and he and his wife conceived their child after 17 years of marriage. Two, believers must have a word of God-centred faith; they must meditate on God’s word day and night and listen carefully and obey the word of God immediately. Three, Jesus Christ is the centre of the believer’s faith, so believe in Jesus and trust in Him. The starting point of the Christian faith is the cross where Jesus conquered death. Let faith arise as you listen to this sermon!
Dr Younghoon Lee, Senior Pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church likens City Harvest Church to the Antioch Church in the book of Acts. The Antioch Church was the first church for Gentiles, and the most influential church in the Roman Empire. Dr Lee preached on four qualities of the Antioch Church: one, it has a Christ-centred faith. The church must have a clear goal to worship the Lord and to dedicate itself to Him. As “Christians” we are called to think, speak, act and live like Jesus. Two, the Antioch Church has Holy Spirit-centred faith: the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the turning point in a Christian’s life. Three, the Antioch Church has prayer-centred faith: nothing happens until we pray. Prayer is the “secret” to revival and church growth; it produces blessings and miracles in the church in the church. Four, the Antioch Church has mission-centred faith. Every Christian is called to win souls, to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. Listen to this sermon and be revived in your calling to worship the Lord, be filled with the Holy Spirit, pray unceasingly and reach out to the lost.
While the four stages of the Christian journey—awakening, purgation, illumination and union—lead us to the great joy of theosis, this is not easily achieved. Kong Hee teaches in this message the ultimate experience for the rare Christian: having the full measure of Christlikeness will not be possible without the dark night of the senses and of the soul. The dark nights are periods of detachment caused or allowed by God to wean us away from the things of this world. During such times He may even withdraw His blessings and hide His face. Pastor Kong explains that God wants to bring us to the point where we need nothing and no-one but Him, the point where even if He withdraws Himself we can still continue to love and long for Him just as Jesus did. Let this sermon encourage you to be unafraid of suffering and to be willing to let go of anything that stands in the way of Your love for God and His will.
To have cravings, desires and aspirations is not wrong. What is important is the kind of food—natural, mental, spiritual—that one consumes. In this thought-provoking message, Aries Zulkarnain likens the appetite one has for food to one’s spiritual appetite for God. Just as one can spoil one’s appetite by eating junk food, making nutritious food undesirable, one can also ruin one’s desire for God by feasting on carnal content. Pastor Aries urges the listener to desire for Jesus’ food, which is to do the will of Father God (John 4:34). He presents the way to do this in a “three-course meal”: self-denial, that is, living a lifestyle of making small sacrifices daily that will prepare you for big challenges; to do all things unto the Lord, that is to please God rather than to be popular; and to be faithful to the gospel, to keep preaching the Good News.
In this sermon, Kong Hee continues his message on the three things that happen in silence and solitude, the first two being meditation and contemplation. The third and most precious of these is union with God. Meditation is applying one’s mind to the word of God. Contemplation is loving God without words or agenda. Union is becoming one with God in love and likeness. Pastor Kong explains that this is God’s desire, that we come into a loving union with Him. In fact, it is the end goal of salvation: Jesus went to the cross so that we can experience divine union—theosis—with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is only when we increasingly unite with the Godhead that we are more and perfected in love, and more like Jesus. Let this message draw you into a time of silence and solitude, and into union with God.
In this message by Jeffrey Rachmat of Jakarta Praise Community Church, we are reminded of God’s glorious standard for stewardship. God (Elohim) introduced the principle of stewardship in the Garden of Eden, before the Fall. Just as Adam was called to work the Garden, Christians are called to work what they have been given—marriage, ministry, marketplace—and to keep it (Gen 2:8, 15). Nothing on this earth belongs to us, but we have been given responsibility to take care of it all, and we must one day give an account to God. This may seem daunting, but God will not ask you to do what is beyond you; when He calls you to do something, it reveals the potential He has placed in you. Let this sermon encourage you to keep working with God and increasing your ability, living the abundant life Jesus came to give us.
In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus never rebuked Martha for being busy. Her problem was, even when Jesus was sitting in front of her, she was anxious and angry, too busy and distracted to focus on Him. In this sermon, Kong Hee captures the essence of why silence and solitude are essential to a believer’s life. We must be silent enough to listen to God, and we must have enough solitude to connect with the Holy Spirit. The secret ingredient to a balanced and happy life is God Himself: it is in His presence that there is joy and freedom. Three things happen when we are by ourselves in God’s presence, and Pastor Kong covers two here: one is meditation, which is applying your mind to the word of God and two is contemplation, which is to come into God’s presence with no agenda, enjoying Him and experiencing His love for you.
Most of us wear our busyness like a badge of honour—the busier we are, the more we feel like an achiever. But being too busy causes anxiety and burnout; we have no time for our family and worse, we have no time for God. In this sermon, Kong Hee teaches that if we are seeking balance in our life, the answer is to slow down. In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus tells believers He will give us rest, which is to slow down; He invites us to learn from Him. Adapting from John Mark Comer’s teaching on “Slowing”, Pastor Kong shares five things we must learn from Jesus: to adopt slow-down spirituality, to faithfully observe the Sabbath rest, to practice silence and solitude, to make devotional prayers (not just intercession and petition) and to develop detachment, which is to be content in any situation. If we can slow down and follow Jesus’ unhurried pace of life, we will be changed, we will find His yoke easy and His burden light.
Most of us wear our busyness like a badge of honour—the busier we are, the more we feel like an achiever. But being too busy causes anxiety and burnout; we have no time for our family and worse, we have no time for God. In this sermon, Kong Hee teaches that if we are seeking balance in our life, the answer is to slow down. In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus tells believers He will give us rest, which is to slow down; He invites us to learn from Him. Pastor Kong shares five things we must learn from Jesus: to adopt slow-down spirituality, to faithfully observe the Sabbath rest, to practice silence and solitude, to make devotional prayers (not just intercession and petition) and to develop detachment, which is to be content in any situation. If we can slow down and follow Jesus’ unhurried pace of life, we will be changed, we will find His yoke easy and His burden light.
One of the greatest challenges to our faith is when we go through suffering, yet our most urgent search for God happens when we are in pain. This powerful message from Kong Hee unpacks the purpose of suffering, which is to transform us to be more like Jesus. Very few people in history suffered like Job: until the day he died, he never knew the reason he had to suffer, yet he loved God for who He was and not for His blessings. Pastor Kong teaches that God’s purpose for us cannot be stopped (Job 42:1), and He has a purpose when we face hardship—He is working out something glorious in us. No matter how deep our pain is, God’s love for us goes even deeper. Jesus is with us daily in our suffering; nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. If you are going through a hard time in life, let this sermon encourage and empower you to hold on to your faith and trust in the Lord, having eternity in your heart.
Kong Hee expands on his teaching on the divine love between Father God, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit, which exists as an unending "dance" of love. The Trinity wants to share this love with us, an overflowing love that the Holy Spirit pours into our hearts (Rom 5:5). Despite knowing that humankind would fall and hurt Him, God still created man because He deemed us worth it. He knew from the beginning that Jesus would have to go to the cross (Rev 13:8). Pastor Kong exhorts us this year to focus on this divine love of God and fully grasp how wide, long, high and deep the love of Christ for us truly is (Eph 3:17). When we know this, we will be filled with the fullness of God, and His love will flow out of us to touch everyone around us.
Psalm 23 is a well known passage written by King David. Just as how David was both shepherd and king, God was to him his Shepherd and King, providing guidance and direction in life. Just by following the shepherd, sheep will be led to still waters and green pastures.
Ps Zhuang shares 3 ways to follow God our Shepherd. Firstly, by hearing His voice. Instead of following the latest trends and culture, we need to follow the voice of God. Secondly, to follow the Shepherd, we need to give up control. God wants to lead us fully on His terms, yet always for our benefit. Finally, we need to trust God’s leading and know that God’s ways are always higher than ours.
May we reflect as King David did, and be led by the Shepherd of our hearts and our lives.
As we exit 2022 and enter into 2023, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain gives us keys to laying the foundation for success in the new year. While God’s plans towards may not always be easy, they are always for our good. In order for us to be successful in Christ Jesus, God wants us to be established in His identity, giving Him the glory in good times and in bad times. God wants us to be in partnership with Him, and be willing to put our hands in to work alongside Him. Finally, God wants us to encounter Him daily in this new year, by seeking Him first in all we do. May 2023 be a year of encounters with God, partnering with Him and seeing success in every aspect of life!
The reason for the Christmas season isn’t feasting and gifting. Christmas is the birthday of Jesus Christ, the perfect gift from Father in heaven, and the only Way to salvation. Pastor Kong Hee shares in this sermon that the Good News of Jesus’ birth invites different responses, as illustrated in the Bible. First, there were the innkeepers who had no place for Jesus represents those who are so busy making money, they have no time for salvation and no space in their hearts for God; they reject Jesus out of ignorance. Next, there was King Herod who represents those who consciously reject Jesus over and over again out of arrogance and unbelief. Finally, there were the three wise men, who knew that the newborn was the Son of God, and made time and effort to seek Him and worship Him. Listen to this Christmas message, and be like the wise men and embrace Jesus!
God is a Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—that exists as a circle of love, eternally joyful, overflowing with never-ending delight. In this sermon, Kong Hee teaches that the Trinity wants believers to enter into this circle of love, a love that transforms us into the fullness and likeness of Christ. Pastor Kong lists three ways to grow deeper in love: one is to exercise zero anger, following the Lord in being slow to anger and abounding in love (Num 4:18). Two is to constantly forgive. We cannot claim to love God and hate someone—we cannot experience God’s love if we don’t forgive and keep forgiving. Three is to have unlimited patience, just like Jesus (1 Tim 1:16). The first characteristic of love is patience. If you have unlimited patience, you are stronger than a warrior. Listen to this sermon and learn to cultivate these three things—you will find rest for your soul.
Thanksgiving is a time to prepare our hearts to celebrate the birth of Jesus. In this sermon, Lin Junxian teaches what the benefits of giving thanks are. The whole Bible calls believers to continually express gratitude and stay in an atmosphere of thanksgiving, which is both an inward attitude of the heart and an outward expression. Thanksgiving is a theme that runs from the Old Testament to the Epistles. Pastor Junxian teaches that God wants us to remember what He has done for us in the past and what He promises to do for us in the future. Three things thanksgiving does to and for us: it redirects us to God’s grace, it realigns us with God’s will and it results in God’s provision. Let this encouraging message relight your fire for God through an attitude of thanksgiving.
Song of Songs 8:5 reads “Who is this coming up from the wilderness, Leaning upon her beloved?” In his second sermon based on this verse, Pastor Bobby Chaw goes into detail about who the “Beloved” is: one, He is the giver of life—God spoke and created life. Two, He is the sustainer of life—He feeds His creation. Three, He is the resurrection and the life—He raises dead situations and brings life. Leaning on the Beloved makes all the difference to a believer’s life, and Pastor Bobby teaches how to imbibe in the overcoming life that Jesus came to give us, by capturing every thought and making it obey Christ, by professing with our mouth words that align with the Word of God, and by our actions to do the will of the Father. Listen to this message and be greatly encouraged by the teaching and the compelling real life examples of what it means to lean on the Beloved.
Man is spirit, soul and body; having a strong spiritual life has everything to do with one’s body. We must not stop at being saved by grace—our salvation must translate into a lifestyle, one that imitates Christ. In this fourth part of his series on spiritual disciplines, Pastor Kong Hee spells out how to train the body by taking on exercises unto godliness, which will form Christlikeness in us, which leads to the easy yoke that Jesus promises. To be spiritual, our body and spirit must be in sync. We fight cravings of the flesh daily, but the more we present our bodies as a living sacrifice to God, the more our souls come alive. Let this sermon encourage you to sow to please the spirit, and from the spirit reap eternal life (Gal 6:8).
In this third part of his series on spiritual disciplines, Kong Hee goes deep into 1 Tim 4 and what it means to “exercise (gumnazo) yourself toward godliness”. In the Bible, every miracle Jesus performed came after a spiritual discipline He practised, eg He fed the 5000 after a time of silence and solitude; He walked on water after doing quiet time. Jesus “learned obedience from what He suffered” (Heb 5:8), therefore we must immerse ourselves in His lifestyle until the fruits of the spirit come forth. Pastor Kong reminds us that we are saved not only by Jesus’ death but also by the way he lives (Rom 5:10), and that the living soul came about when the divine came into contact with the human body. Every time our bodies have an encounter with God, we become more and more like Christ. Hence let us go to our spiritual gymnasium daily and become fit in the spirit, and in them we find rest for our souls.
Song of Songs 8:5 speaks of the Shulammite woman emerging from the wilderness leaning on her Beloved. In this message, Bobby Chaw teaches us how to do likewise and lean on our Beloved, Jesus when we are going through tough or dry seasons. There are three ways to lean on Him: one, surrender to God, that is, to give yourself up to the power of the Holy Spirit instead of struggling on your own. Two, be joined to Jesus and detaching yourself from carnal things. Three, delight in the Lord, which will take spiritual disciplines to develop. Be encouraged by this sermon by Pastor Bobby and start leaning on Jesus Christ every day.
In this follow-up to his first sermon on spiritual disciplines, Pastor Kong Hee explains that a believer has the free will to love God or reject Him. When a person is first saved, he experiences the “honeymoon period” where the grace of God abounds—all he needs to do is repent and believe in Jesus. But as he progresses in his faith, he has to choose for himself whether he will grow in the Lord or not. Growth comes by way of practising spiritual disciplines–if we draw near to God, our spiritual life will grow. A believer is spiritual to the degree that his life is influenced by God. Having knowledge along doesn’t mean one is spiritual, but bearing the fruit of the Spirit shows that one’s personality has been brought under the influence of the Holy Spirit. Listen to this important message and understand why and how we must exercise unto godliness.
Ekklesia means “called out ones coming together”. Pastor Lin Junxian teaches a powerful lesson on why coming to church and cell group is necessary, because the gathering of the saints ushers in the glory of the Lord. Jesus declared in Mt 16:18 that He would build His church, and He is still building it today. All through the Bible, believers are called to gather as a people for the glory of God: the Tabernacle (Exo 25:8-9) was a sanctuary for God to dwell with man: the children of Israel went wherever the presence of God went. The Temple of Jerusalem was built to fulfil God’s desire to live among the Israelites (1 Kings 6:11-14). In the New Testament, Jesus came and dwelt among men (John 1:1, 14), and now, we are the temple of the Holy Spirit. Christians are meant to be fitted together to form a holy temple (Eph 2:19-22). How can we experience the kind of revival like the Azusa Street Revival, where an encounter with God transformed so many lives? We must desire His glory, we must hunger for His presence and we must seek for His glory. When we gather each week, we become the Ekklesia, a place of hope for those who need Jesus.
For the last two years, Kong Hee has been teaching Christlikeness to the church. However, in practice, bearing the fruit of the Spirit seems impossible. In this sermon, Pastor Kong teaches the secret to growing to be more like Jesus: the body must be activated to practice spiritual disciplines like Jesus did, exercising oneself unto godliness (1 Tim 4:7). Such spiritual disciplines take effort and sacrifice; they include going to a quiet place to practice silence and solitude, fasting, worship, prayer, studying the Bible, showing up to church, gathering with other believers. Faith is not merely mental—Rom 12:1 calls us to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, therefore our goal must be to change the way we live to be more and more like Christ. If you struggle to make time for God, listen to this sermon and exercise yourself toward godliness.
There are seven wrong reasons to serve, and love is not one of them. Jesus Himself did not come to be served but to serve, and He calls us to take up His easy yoke and light burden. In the fourth part of this series, Kong Hee elaborates on the secret of serving, which is the love that comes from the Holy Spirit Who is promised to us by God. The Holy Spirit creates in us a new heart, and pours out God’s love into our hearts like a waterfall. This love creates in us a desire to serve, and as we serve Him, we enjoy His love more and more. Listen to this sermon and be encouraged: if you are tired of serving, don’t serve more, but love more.
There is virtue in hard work: “All hard work brings a profit” (Prov 14:23). But God instituted the Sabbath as the fourth Commandment, which means that not keeping it is as grave a sin as stealing or adultery. In this powerful sermon, Pastor Wu Yuzhuang unpacks the Biblical concept of resting on the Sabbath through three points. One, the Sabbath is about obedience, hence to not keep the Sabbath is to willfully disobey God. Two, the Sabbath is about rest. God rested on the seventh day of creation, and we must do likewise. He knows the capacity of our human body; if we choose to disobey, we may have to endure forced rest when our bodies break down due to illness. Three, the Sabbath is about trusting God to provide for you supernaturally as you are resting. Listen to this message and let God restore that divine rhythm in your life.
Is it good enough to continue watching weekend services from the comfort of your couch at home? In this sermon, Aries Zulkarnain encourages Christians to gather in person for church services now that the worst of Covid is over. The main reason to do come back to the house of God is to ensure that believers do not replace community with self-directed religion, which makes one prone to self-deception. No man can grow spiritually in isolation. Pastor Aries cites how Jesus went to the temple and cleansed it (John 2:13, Matt 21:12). From that, he teaches two things: one, believers must make sure convenience does not replace their commitment. Romans 12:1 tells us to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice to God—instead of animal sacrifices of old, all we need now is to bring ourselves to church. Two, we must make sure convenience does not diminish the value of worship. Jesus was angry with the traders in the temple because they had turned a place of worship into a place to profit from the poor and the pilgrims. The people had gone from pleasing God to pleasing themselves. Let this message encourage you not to neglect the gathering of the saints, but come back to church and give God your true and proper worship.
In his third installment on The Easy Yoke, Kong Hee teaches from 1 Cor 12:4 that believers are given different gifts, and these gifts are meant for serving others. Pastor Kong presents three important aspects of God-given gifts. One, the gifts bring unity among believers. We can only serve out of our gifts with the support and gifts of other believers. Two, the gifts develop Christlikeness. Some callings are difficult to handle, but every gift is designed to draw you closer to Him. Three, the gifts have eternal significance. God sees whatever good we do with the gifts we are given, and they have eternal value. Listen to this message and be reminded that, just as Jesus came as a servant king, our desire to serve must come out of our love for Him and others.
In life there will be times we find ourselves in the wilderness. In this empowering message, Pastor Bobby Chaw reminds listeners that Jesus returned from the wilderness in the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4) and even though the children of Israel traversed the desert for 40 years, that was the time they experienced the presence of God daily (Numbers 1). A wilderness experience evokes two things: an awareness of self, that makes change possible, and an awareness of God. Three things to hold on to during a wilderness experience are one: faith in Jesus, don’t stop believing and acting on the promises of God. Two: hope, because the Spirit of hope will come and fill you again with joy and peace. And three: love, and especially do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you and pray for those who mistreat you. Let this message encourage you that your trial is neither fatal nor final, but if you open your heart like the desert is open, the Holy Spirit will come and fill you again.
To anoint is to rub with oil—oil is the symbol of the power of the Holy Spirit. When a believer is anointed, he is marked, authorised, appointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit of fulfil a purpose—he can operate beyond natural gifts and talents. One can be righteous and holy, and yet not be anointed. In this powerful message, Pastor Wu Yuzhuang delves into two key aspects of the anointing: first, there is one anointing, but many functions. The same anointing empowers believers to lead the unsaved to Christ, to heal, to perform miracles, and also to live daily lives, to work and to manage families. Rely on God’s anointing for every aspect of your life, not just ministry. Second, in every new season, there will be a new supply of the anointing. But the season of anointing may not be the season of appointing: sometimes you must be faithful to do the simple things before the big dream comes to pass, so use this season of waiting to develop the skills you will need for the next level. Listen to this message and be encouraged to ask God for a fresh anointing for today.
In this second part of his teaching on serving, Pastor Kong Hee unpacks what it means to be the Bride of Christ that Ephesians 5:21-23 speaks of, and the significance of that when it comes to serving God. Christians have not been saved and transformed by Jesus’ work on the cross so that they can serve God, but so that they can enjoy deep intimacy and union with Him. When Jesus returns, that is when the marriage feast of the Lamb takes place (Rev 19:8) and the Bride will wear fine linen, which symbolises the righteous acts of believers. We serve God with joy because it is out of our love for Him that we do so. He does not need us to serve Him, but He enjoys doing things with His children. If you are weary and overwhelmed by serving, let this message restore to you the joy of serving.
In Matthew 11:28, Jesus promises the weary and burdened that He will give them rest. Serving the Lord should be a joyful experience, because His burden is easy and His yoke is light. In this message, Pastor Kong Hee explains what the easy yoke really is: it is having the right reason and attitude to serving. It is when we have wrong motives for serving that serving becomes hard. Don’t serve to prove you are good enough, don’t serve to get something out of God. Don’t serve God out of debt, not love. Don’t serve to impress other people, or to belong to a group. Don’t serve because you think Jesus needs you to do this or everything will fall apart, and don’t serve without a need for Jesus. If any of these reasons apply, it is likely serving will be a burden. Instead, serve because you have a relationship with Jesus, and because you love him, you want to serve Him. That is when the yoke feels easy and the joy returns. Listen to this message and be encouraged.
In this powerful message, special speaker Prof Doug Petersen teaches that God intervenes in the routine of daily life and uses the ordinary to do the impossible. A believer can experience the intervention of God in three ways: through divine guidance, often a little thing that is the leading of the Lord; through divine coincidence, when two things happen that don’t seem related, but are; and finally, through divine silence, when the believer encounters challenges and tragedies that cannot be understood, yet holds fast to the sovereignty of God which extends over every circumstance. Using engaging examples from his life in ministry, Prof Petersen brings the listener back to the place of giving our all to the God who gives us His all. Prof Douglas Peterson is the Margaret S Smith Distinguished Professor of World Missions and Intercultural Studies at Vanguard University. He is also the founder of ChildHope (previously Latin America ChildCare) which has over 300 schools in 20 cities, and supports 100,000 children daily.
Are you facing a giant—financial troubles? Health issues? Relationship problems?—in your life right now? Listen to this message and be encouraged. Teaching from the familiar story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17, special speaker Prof Doug Petersen dissects the story to highlight details spelled out in the Bible that reveal exactly how a shepherd boy with a slingshot successfully destroyed the giant warrior of the Philistines, and why Goliath really didn’t stand a chance. Transposing this teaching to his own experience when his first school in Latin America was about to be shut down, Prof Petersen powerfully demonstrates the truth that is “the battle belongs to the Lord” (1 Sam 17:47). Prof Douglas Peterson is the Margaret S Smith Distinguished Professor of World Missions and Intercultural Studies at Vanguard University. He is also the founder of ChildHope (previously Latin America ChildCare) which has over 300 schools in 20 cities, and supports 100,000 children daily.
“I’m over 40 and not in a relationship—am I meant to be single?” “How much sex should a married couple have?” “Can a married person have a best friend of the opposite sex?” “What if my child becomes rebellious and leaves home?” Listen to this second CFAM Conference Q&A session with Pastors Kong Hee and Sun Ho to find out what honest, Bible-based answers they offer.
“What is the appropriate level of intimacy before marriage?” “What does Matthew 5:31 mean where it says, ‘Whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery?’” “Should there only be one disciplinarian in the family?” In this first Q&A session for CHC’s inaugural CityFamilies (CFAM) Conference with Pastors Kong Hee and Sun Ho, these and other questions are answered truthfully in love.
What makes for a happy, thriving family? God Himself models for us the cycle of elements that a Christian family is meant to enter. In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee takes us through these four elements, starting with covenant love. Just as God’s love for us is covenantal and not transactional, family members enter a covenant to love one another, even if their needs are not met. Two, grace is the atmosphere that must fill a family, mercy and forgiveness must triumph over law. Three, empowerment of your family members to grow up and grow strong. And ultimately, intimacy—to know and be known by your family, to be fearlessly vulnerable with one another. Listen to this important message and learn to build a happy and healthy family.
Does it feel like God is taking a really long time to fulfil the promise He has given you? Be encouraged by this sermon by Pastor Lin Jun Xian. Some of God’s promises come to pass immediately, most take longer than we like—there is a process in the promise. When we go through this challenge of waiting, the evil one tries to break our relationship with God and His promises. Pastor Jun Xian shares three ways to hold on to God while we wait. One, release our past to God. The past has to pass before the future God has in store can come. Two, rebuild our present in God by returning to the ways of God. Finally, rejoice in the timing of God. Continue praising Him even through hard times, knowing our God will never lose sight of us. Listen to the testimonies and be reminded that God’s heart is always for you.
Koinonia means communion, partnership or joint participation. In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw unpacks what koinonia or fellowship in the Holy Spirit is: it is having everything in common with the Holy Spirit and the body of the Church. Where there is koinonia, there is unity and peace. Pastor Bobby teaches there are three things that we share as believers: one, we have a common inheritance and that is Jesus Himself. It is crucial not to lose our fellowship with God, but to participate in what He is doing and celebrate when God blesses a fellow believer. Two, we have a common ministry, and that is to preach the Gospel to all the world and experience the joy Jesus felt seeing sinners saved and redeemed. Finally, we have a common duty which is to receive and give to one another, to remain in the house of God and in cell group, to gather and build one another up. Let this message encourage you to enter into koinonia with the Holy Spirit and your church family.
Faith may take you far in your quest with God, but love is what sustains you in your journey with Him. In this sermon, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain teaches us that as we mature in our walk, we may have to endure tests of love, just as Abraham did when God instructed him to sacrifice his son Isaac. God never gave a reason why, but Abraham reasoned that the Lord could raise his son from the dead. How can a Christian reach that level of trust in God? Pastor Aries spells out two things that are necessary: one, we must be fully convinced of God's love, even when He is silent. Jesus' death on the cross speaks of God's love louder than words can. Two, we must be awakened by God's love, even when He seems to be asleep. We may understand with our mind that our suffering is not a sign God doesn't love us, but our hearts may still hurt. In such times, only a genuine encounter with the love of God can turn head knowledge into a revelation of the heart.
What does it mean to be on fire for God? An on-fire Christian is one who is consumed with zeal for God and His house. Fire spreads and sets everything it touches ablaze. In this message, Pastor Wu Yuzhuang teaches two ways to catch the fire of God. One, stay close to the fire. Having time alone with God is important, but it is equally crucial to be in the body of Christ to stay on fire. Two, watch out for wood that is wet. We cannot be on fire for God if our hearts as "wet" with a sinful lifestyle or unforgiveness. Furthermore, fire naturally dies out if it is left unattended. Three ways to keep the fire burning are to feed the fire with prayer, worship and Word; to fan the fire even when you don't feel like it; and to guard the fire against busyness and distractions. Let us remember all that God has done for us, and set up our altar so that He will set us ablaze once more.
Do you feel discouraged by the bad things that have happened in your life? Are you emotionally trapped by the pain of the past? In this encouraging sermon, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain reminds us to surrender our pain to God, for He will use our past failures as ingredients for our future success. Teaching from Joel 2, Pastor Aries teaches that God wants to bring restoration to us in two areas: first, He will restore to us the years that the swarming locust has eaten: by the power of the Holy Spirit, we will have power to do new things, break through new ground, experience divine intervention and miracles. How will He do this? By drawing us to a deeper communion with Him, until we realise He alone is enough for us. Second, God will restore to us our fruitfulness. Even if you feel you have lost everything, do not lose heart; keep planting and God will bring you the harvest. Listen to this message and the powerful testimonies within, and turn to the God of restoration.
On this Father’s Day weekend, Ps Bobby Chaw exhorts all fathers to observe four ways in which they can bless their children. The first is by teaching them to see life through the Father’s eyes; that no matter what life throws at us, we can still bring forth the fruit of the Spirit because God is always working behind the scenes.
Secondly, fathers can teach their children to live out the reality of God in their lives. Children imitate what they see, not what they hear. As a father encounters God, his children will also be drawn to Him.
The third way in which fathers can bless their children is to speak words of affirmation over them. Just as how God never spares words of affirmation over Jesus and over His children—fathers, speak words of blessings over your children!
Finally, fathers can show the way by setting their hearts on eternity. Fathers, let’s believe God for our children’s future and for their eternity in the Lord.
The Holy Spirit is a Spirit of love, holiness and power. As we pursue love and holiness, God will empower us to live victoriously in Christ. But the power we receive—abilities, influence, authority and enablement—is on loan to us and we are to exercise it as faithful stewards of God. We are blessed to be a blessing to others!
When God’s people do not steward the power of God, a perversion of power takes place, resulting in dire consequences.
As believers, let us look to Jesus, our perfect example of a good steward of the power of God. After fasting 40 days, the devil tempted Him to abuse His power. But Jesus withstood the devil and remained secure in who He was as the Son of God.
When we are tested in our love for God and our pursuit of holiness, can God trust us to reject the lusts of the flesh? When we know who we are in Christ and have our character rooted and submitted to God, we can become channels of His power to be a blessing to our world.
Two millennia ago, the Church was born on the Day of Pentecost. In this Pentecost Sunday sermon, Pastor Kong Hee explains that Pentecost is the divine reversal of the curse of Babel when He confused the language of the whole world, by restoring to His people a pure, heavenly language that Satan cannot understand. Pastor Kong gives five reasons why every believer should speak in tongues: one, tongues is for edification, for building yourself up in faith. Like recharging a battery, praying in tongues recharges your spirit man, and you become sensitive to God and your prayers become powerful. Two, tongues is for praise. We are called to sing songs from the Spirit to the Lord. Three, tongues is for intercession. When we don’t know how to pray the Spirit intercedes for us through wordless groans. Four, tongues is for spiritual warfare. When we face demonic oppression, tongues is a weapon against the evil one; demons are afraid of tongues. Five, tongues is for spiritual rest. Neuroscience shows that when speaking in tongues, one’s frontal lobe is quiet unlike when one speaks in a known language. Above all, we are commanded by Jesus to pray in tongues. Let this sermon encourage you to pray in tongues daily and live a life empowered by the Holy Spirit.
The 40th day after Easter, Jesus ascended into heaven—His final act on earth. In this sermon, Pastor Wu Yuzhuang presents three reasons why the ascension of Jesus Christ is so important: one, it marks the completion of His earthly work for us. He came from the Father, and He returned to the Father, the first time Man returned to the presence of God since Adam was banished from the Garden of Eden. Two, it signals the sending of the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived life entirely by the Holy Spirit, and after His ascension, He sent the Holy Spirit to be every Christian’s helper, to lead us as He was led. Three, it signals Christ’s continuing work through us. Jesus’ earthly work ended when He ascended, and now His work was and is to be continued through believers. As Jesus was blessing the disciples when He was taken up to heaven—that blessing is a prophetic statement for every Christian of what God will do in and through your life. Listen to this message and be empowered by the Holy Spirit to continue Christ’s work.
The key to a victorious life for every Christian is to know (Gr. ginosko) the Holy Spirit. In this bold message, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain exhorts the believer to repent and come into an intimate, experiential knowledge of the Holy Spirit. Like the 120 disciples on Pentecost, our ministry is most effective when it comes out of our relationship with the Holy Spirit. Pastor Aries spells two ways to have this: one, be filled with the Holy Spirit, that is, be constantly aware of His presence and allow Him to be your chief influence in life. Don’t disregard, disrespect or mock the things of God; beware of putting up defences against the Holy Spirit’s call to repentance. Two, constantly experience the Holy Spirit, don’t allow your heart to grow cold, but pay the price to build your personal devotion to God. Listen to this message and be encouraged to cultivate an ever-growing relationship with the Holy Spirit.
“Beatitude” in latin means to be supremely happy. In Matthew 5, Jesus shares eight Beatitudes, a list of attitudes to adopt that will bring about a deep joy and make life worth living. In this sermon, Pastor Kong takes you through each of the Beatitudes and what they mean. For example, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of God” tells us to take time and effort to draw close to God. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” teaches us that repentance (mourning for our sins) will bring the comfort of God. “Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth” reminds us to develop the inner strength to be gentle and patient—not weak—and grow in the fruit of the Spirit that is self-control. Listen to this message and discover how adopting the Beatitudes will bring about a change in your heart towards God and cause you to experience supreme happiness.
In this encouraging Mother’s Day message, Pastor Kong Hee draws four characteristics of a godly mother from the unlikely example of Bathsheba. Despite the abuse and tragedies she endured because of King David (2 Samuel 11), Bathsheba clung on to God and kept her consecration, resulting in her being listed in the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:6). Pastor Kong teaches four things a godly mother does: one, she reads the Bible. It is believed that Bathsheba’s words to her son Solomon formed Proverbs 1 to 10. Two, a godly mother prays and trusts the Lord (Prov 3:5). Three, a godly mother loves unconditionally (Prov 3:3-4) and four, a godly mother forgives unceasingly. Mothers, listen and be strengthened by the word.
All throughout the Gospels, we are called to repentance. Matt 5:4 says that blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Mourning is repentance that brings a great heavenly joy. What is repentance? It is godly sorrow, a change of mind and a change of direction from the sin that the Holy Spirit convicts us of. The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15) illustrates how we must neither condemn ourselves like like prodigal son, nor grow complacent like the older son. Let this message draw you to repentance in the Holy Spirit.
The biggest war we fight today is the one within: many of us battle anxiety and depression. What we need is the peace of the Holy Spirit, to be calm in the midst of trouble. In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw teaches two ways to attain this peace. One, we must put on the mind of the Holy Spirit, and we do so by going to the Bible which is His word. When we have the mind of the Holy Spirit, we experience life and peace. Two, in every situation, pray. Prayer is the place of exchange: we give up our anxiety and we receive Jehovah Shalom. Listen to this message and be encouraged to abide again with the Holy Spirit
In this Easter message, Pastor Kong Hee teaches that although we are all born into sin and pain, on Calvary, Jesus did a miracle and turned our minus into a plus. Humans have no ability to stop sinning, and the penalty for sin is eternal death. The cross is the only way mankind can be saved—the Father sent Jesus to be our substitute, and He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities. Through His death on the cross, Jesus is your Healer: two-thirds of His ministry was spent healing the sick, and He continues to heal today. Jesus is also your Provider: He will meet your every need and turn your failures into successes. This Easter, let the blood of the Lamb change you from the inside out: it cleans not just the outside but goes deep and breaks every stronghold of sin within.
In this message, Pastor Kong Hee teaches that the Holy Spirit is love, holiness and power—only when we are filled with the love of the Holy Spirit can we be filled with holiness, and only then experience lasting change. Every Christian experiences the "initial love" of the Holy Spirit when we are saved—we can do many of the outward things, even casting out demons and healing the sick. But as time goes by, we find that under stress, our ugly sides—our angry, envious, lustful selves—emerge and we become discouraged. This is because we have not let the Holy Spirit purify us and make us holy. Listen to this message and be encouraged to focus on love and holiness, by making room and giving ourselves fully to the Holy Spirit.
Are you satisfied and fulfilled in your spiritual life? Are you still completely transformed by Jesus? Are you living in wholeness and purity? In this powerful message, Pastor Kong Hee addresses the reality of life: once we burned with passion for the Lord, but now, some of us may have completely forgotten what the purpose and goal of our salvation is. Jesus died for us not just so that we can serve Him, but so that we can experience deep, loving intimacy with God. Only by God’s love can we be totally changed—His love empowers us to deal with our character flaws. When the Holy Spirit covers us, we feel safe and secure in His arms. To experience this love is to have a foretaste of what eternity spent in His presence will be like. Let this message bring you to that complete satisfaction and fulfilment in the love of the Holy Spirit.
In this season of Lent, Pastor Wu Yuzhuang brings us back to the Garden of Gethsemane the night before Jesus went to the Cross. Pastor Zhuang teaches us that the Garden is four things: it is a place of supplication, where Jesus went to pray in His darkest hour; it is a place of support, where Jesus turned to his friends Peter, James and John to be with Him in prayer; it is a place of struggle, where Jesus asked the Father to take the cup of wrath away from Him; and it is a place of submission, where He declared not His but the Father’s will be done. Let this message remind you of the significance of Christ’s sacrifice for all mankind.
It is God’s personal presence that distinguishes us as His people. Therefore, in all your pursuits, pursue the presence of God. In the moving sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw unpacks how, since the beginning of time, the Holy Spirit has been with us—in the Old Testament, He was in the pillar of cloud and pillar of fire, the burning bush, the glory that filled the temple. In the New Testament, we are His temple and He has come to abide in us forever. The Holy Spirit knows our every emotion—He laughs when we laugh, He cries when we cry—He loves us. Thus, let’s not quench the Holy Spirit, but welcome Him and enter His presence daily. Listen and find out how we can experience the precious presence of the Holy Spirit always, through thanksgiving, praise and worship.
To know the Holy Spirit, you must fall in love with Him and yield to Him in complete openness. In this message, Pastor Kong Hee teaches us about the love of the Holy Spirit and how important it is for believers to be filled with that love to overflowing. We are often more concerned about the power of the Holy Spirit, but it is love that is the catalyst for power. It is love that we must strive for, not power, because we can pray and prophesy, and not have love. When love is gone, the Holy Spirit is quenched and the power will dissipate. Listen to this sermon and learn how to enter into the fullness of the Holy Spirit’s love, and how to let that love overflow out of you to transform the lives of others.
In this powerful sermon, Pastor Kong Hee explains what it means to welcome the Holy Spirit. Everything the Holy Spirit does is because of love and results in love. Love is the atmosphere for healing, for deliverance and for revival. Love is always the key, more than faith, hope or vision; love is what opens the door to the Holy Spirit. Listen to this message and discover three keys to welcoming the presence of the Holy Spirit: exercise zero anger, indulge in zero gossip and harbour zero resentment. If we can let go of our anger, speak no evil and forgive those who hurt us, we can stay in love and the Holy Spirit will fill us with His presence and power.
As the pressures of life hit us, it’s time to get deeper in God. We have been birthed by the power of the Holy Spirit and He has called us to be a supernatural people, with our faith based on the power of God, and not by our own strength.
How can believers cross from the natural to the supernatural? Pastor Derek Dunn shares that there are three levels of the supernatural that we are called to move in. The first level is faith—following the leading of the Holy Spirit and moving upon the promises of God’s Word. The second level is the anointing. The anointing is what rubs off on you when you spend time in the presence of God. As we operate in the anointing of the Holy Spirit, there is no strive or struggle. The third level of the supernatural is the glory of God which is the weight of God’s presence manifested. The weight of God’s glory comes down, we need only yield and respond to Him.
As we move in a greater dimension of the supernatural, may those around us be drawn by God’s presence and come into the saving knowledge of Christ.
We need the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome sin and grow in Christlikeness. Continuing his series on the Holy Spirit, Pastor Kong Hee teaches us how we can live in the constant power of the Holy Spirit.
To live in the power of the Spirit, we need to fill our mind with the thoughts of the Spirit and meditate on what He is showing us from His Word. Next, we need to visualise what the Holy Sprit has revealed to us. As we visualise our future, our healing and our deliverance, we will see His power released in us. Finally, we must believe what the Holy Spirit says and intentionally speak it forth into being by faith!
As we do these, may we experience the power of God at work in our lives!
Jesus lived His entire life by the Holy Spirit, and it was the Holy Spirit who resurrected Him from the dead. Just like Jesus, we must live our lives by, through and in the Holy Spirit—He must be our all in all. Without the Holy Spirit, there is no Theosis—spiritual union with God. Pastor Kong Hee reminds the church that the Holy Spirit is a Person—He is Jesus’ best friend, His parakletos—so we must be intentional in acknowledging Him and welcoming Him. We must have communion (Gr. Koinonia) with the Holy Spirit, through fellowship with Him, by being in partnership with Him, and by coming into union with Him. Listen to this sermon and invite the presence and power of the Holy Spirit into your life.
The Book of Mark is an action-packed Gospel—more miracles are chronicled here than in the other Gospels. In this sermon, Pastor Jeremy Choy encourages us to take hold of Jesus, because if we do, our lives will never be the same again. But taking hold of Jesus is not us holding Him ransom to our demands; instead, three things will happen to us if we allow Him to work in us. First, His timing rarely operates according to our hurried schedules. We may feel we need a miracle right this minute but taking hold of Jesus means we have to let go of our own fears and solutions and let God be God. Second, we will receive much more than we ask for when we take hold of Jesus; however, this often requires us to trust, wait and surrender to Him, and in that process, we are transformed. Third, when we take hold of Jesus, purpose and hope will be restored. No matter how lifeless a situation may be, Jesus can bring it back to life and make it flourish again. As Jesus said to Jairus: do not be afraid, only believe.
In this Chinese New Year message, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain offers up food for thought on what makes for a better year. Most people consider “better” to having more than the year before, but what is God’s idea of “better”? Preaching out of Haggai 1, Pastor Aries reminds us to “give careful thought” to our ways. He posits two key points. One, in your busyness, do not forget to enjoy God. After all, the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever; we are to delight in the Lord. Are we enjoying Jesus or are we simply going through the motions to get His blessing? As much as we do great things for Jesus, we must enjoy having a relationship with Him. Two: In pursuit of our desires, let’s learn to be content in God. Being content is not adding to what you have, but subtracting from what your self desires (Jeremy Burroughs). As we enter the Year of the Tiger, we may experience a season of prosperity, where God’s blessings are on display in our lives, or a season of adversity, where God’s blessings come in disguise. Listen to this sermon and learn how “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Tim 6:6)
In this encouraging message, Pastor Bobby Chaw exhorts the church to begin their 2022 with prayer, following Jesus’ habit of constantly being in prayer, even as He took His last breath. Pastor Bobby tells of how, because of the pandemic, he has cultivated a new routine of daily prayer, and five key truths. One, don’t despise the day of small beginnings. The only way to grow in prayer is to pray—start today and be consistent. Two, the Holy Spirit prays for us. When Pastor Bobby began recording prayers on voice message and sending them to his Chinese Service members, they were each ministered by the Holy Spirit. Three, God answers prayers. Our prayers trigger answers from God—take the first step to ask, and you will receive. Four, prayer is interaction with God, and in that process of interaction, transformation happens. Five, prayer is intimacy with God. Praying brings us into the presence of God, deeper and deeper each day. Listen to the sermon and take the step to make time for prayer and for God.
At the start of a new year, we often set out to accomplish goals. But more than having a vision, we need to build our lives on a firm foundation—a revelation from God and His Word.
To have a strong foundation, we need to build before the storm comes. We do this by getting into the Word, prayer, ministry and godly relationships. The fact is, storms of life will come—and when they do, we must be ready to stand firm. To have a strong foundation, we need to build below the surface. Often, behind a brave front, there are issues we struggle with below the surface. The Holy Spirit wants to dig out the dirt and fill the void with His strength and love. Finally, to have a strong foundation, we need to build beyond the present. Instead of focusing on short-term results, we need to build our lives with eternity in our hearts and minds.
When we have Christ as the cornerstone of our foundation, then every storm and valley that we go through, we will withstand and overcome!
Pastor Wu Yuzhuang shares the account of how Jesus interrupted the 2 disciples on the road to Emmaus and changed the course their lives.
When Jesus “interrupts” our lives, He is with us every step of the way, walking with us. When unmet expectations bring disappointment and disillusionment in life, He wants us to know that while He may not always give us what we want, He will always ensure we have what we need.
We may go through interruptions or difficult situations in life—but when we cannot see Him in our circumstances, we can find God in His Word.
Like the 2 disciples, we have a choice to let Jesus pass us by, or invite Him to stay with us. When we are able to see Christ in life’s interruptions, we will experience His presence and our purpose will be restored once again!
The Bible says that as believers, we all have a measure of faith, albeit the size of a mustard seed. Yet, just a mustard seed size of faith is enough to do the impossible.
The key lies in knowing how to activate our faith. Pastor Bobby Chaw shares 4 ways in which we can do that.
First, we need to meditate on God’s Word. By doing so, we allow the Word of God to cleanse our thoughts and as God’s Word saturates our mind, transformation will take place. Second, we are to believe and confess God’s Word. Confessing the Word of God was how Jesus prayed in the Lord’s Prayer.
Third, we need to receive a clear vision from the Holy Spirit; just like how Abraham began his faith journey with a vision from the Lord and went on to become the father of faith.
And finally, we simply need to get started. Action is essential to activate our faith. Mustard seed faith with action will produce great results.
As we activate our mustard seed faith, may it grow and lead us to encounter Jesus every day of our lives.
It is Christmas Weekend at City Harvest and we are celebrating the Light of the world—Jesus! It was against a backdrop of the darkest winter that Jesus was born into this world. This is the good news of Christmas, that Jesus will come into your dark times, your difficult circumstances and struggles; and you will receive grace and strength to withstand your problems. In our darkest moments, God is closer to us than we think.
The challenges of life will come to the best of us, but He promised to be with us in the midst of it. He doesn’t want to change our circumstances, He wants to change us; so that we may develop patience and character, to be more like Jesus. Just as a seed needs to be buried in the dark soil for life to come forth, so will the light of Christ shine through us in the darkest times.
Invite Jesus into your darkness and witness how He will take you through the fire and the flood as you put your trust in Him and depend wholly on Him!
Christmas is a time to remember that Jesus came to bring light to a world of darkness. We all go through dark seasons in life that often get us down and discouraged. But God wants us to know that He can use these tough circumstances to bring us to a higher purpose in life.
In sermon leading up to Christmas, Pastor Kong shares three simple things we can do (B.T.S.) when we are in a dark place in life. The first is to believe. No matter what you are facing, keep believing, visualising and confessing the promises of God over your situation. Secondly, we are to trust that God is working for us and in us; strengthening us to overcome our challenges. Finally, having done all we can, we need to wholeheartedly surrender the outcome to God, knowing that He is our sovereign Lord.
Just as a seed needs to be planted in the soil—a dark place—so that life on the inside will come forth, it is in the dark times that our character will be moulded; where we learn patience and lean in to God for strength and faith!
Salvation is not the mere pardon of sin, it is a Christlike transformation. The goal of the Christian life is to have an intimate relationship with God—spiritual union and sharing in the communion of the trinity.
For a believer to lead a Spirit-filled life, he must walk in the righteousness, love and power of God; because this is the true nature of God.
The early Pentecostal fathers looked for four
evidences of the baptism in the Holy Spirit. A Spirit-led believer is one who: displays intense hunger for righteousness; a deep crucifixion of self; continual praises to God; and an unspeakable love for God and for one another. Genuine Christianity involves deep affection for the Lord and for others. That is the heart of our spirituality.
As we grow in spiritual union with God, may we cultivate spiritual affections that show forth our gratitude towards the Lord and His goodness, compassion for our fellow men, and courage to live our best life for Jesus.
As human beings, from time to time, we’d wish we had superpowers. But let’s take a moment to consider that God, who is all-powerful and all-knowing, decided to put aside His powers to become human, to identify with our humanity and frailty—in order to save us.
Jesus Christ came to give us salvation and grace needed for this life—to overcome difficulties, crisis and tragedy. As we learn to acknowledge our human limitations, God wants us to fully depend on Him; to work alongside Him and with Him.
Pastor Aries shares 3 benefits we will receive as we depend on God: a healthy confidence, a healthy humility, and a balanced Christianity.
As we hear this word, may we be encouraged to know that while we acknowledge our human limitations, we can depend fully on an unlimited God for His grace and strength to live our lives for His glory.
As human beings, from time to time, we’d wish we had superpowers. But let’s take a moment to consider that God, who is all-powerful and all-knowing, decided to put aside His powers to become human, to identify with our humanity and frailty—in order to save us.
Jesus Christ came to give us salvation and grace needed for this life—to overcome difficulties, crisis and tragedy. As we learn to acknowledge our human limitations, God wants us to fully depend on Him; to work alongside Him and with Him.
Pastor Aries shares 3 benefits we will receive as we depend on God: a healthy confidence, a healthy humility, and a balanced Christianity.
As we hear this word, may we be encouraged to know that while we acknowledge our human limitations, we can depend fully on an unlimited God for His grace and strength to live our lives for His glory.
One of the toughest battle to fight is the battle of the mind. That is why in Rom 12:1-2, the Apostle Paul urges us to daily renew our mind.
God wants to give us a new mindset— a whole new way of thinking—to live with a kingdom perspective.
The word “renew” in Latin is “renovare”, which means to restore or restructure what is old and malfunctioning. There are areas in our lives that need to be torn down to be rebuilt—a spiritual renovation!
If you want to experience the power of God, then your thinking towards God, and towards His promises, must change.
Pastor Lin Junxian shares 3 requirements for the renewing of our mind. It requires our focus on the Word of God; it requires the focus of our whole being; and it requires our focus on the Holy Spirit.
As we set our minds on the things of God, may our thinking be renewed day by day, so that our lives will in turn be transformed to shine forth the light of Christ!
Continuing his series on Katharsis, Theoria and Theosis, Pastor Kong Hee touches on the second key to having spiritual union with God—Theoria. Theoria means “to see; to have a vision of God; to have an encounter with Him; to tangibly experience Him.” Encounters with God show us He is real and that, in turn, transforms our lives.
How can one experience encounters with the Lord? By having the right spiritual temperature of walking in God’s light (righteousness), in God’s love, and in His power. The evidence of God’s saving grace in us is a life of righteousness, in that sin no longer reigns in us. Holiness comes with we walk in the love of Christ and take on His Spirit and nature. Finally, as believers, our ministry must operate with the demonstration of God’s power.
So let us walk in God’s light, love and power, that may we encounter God and experience spiritual union with Him!
As believers, how we live our lives on this earth will determine our capacity for joy and happiness in the new heaven and earth. The more we come into union with God, the larger a vessel we will become. In this message, Pastor Kong shares three keys to having union with God: Kartharsis (purification), Theoria (revelation), and Theosis (union).
Kartharsis, or purification, is the process of flushing out sin and temptations that bombard us daily. We overcome by not letting them have a hold over us. When faced with temptation, choose to do what is right unto God. When offenses come, be swift to forgive and move on.
As we learn how to remove the impurities in our life, may we receive a personal revelation of Jesus and come into a deeper union with Him.
At his lowest point in Genesis chapter 37, Joseph was sold as a slave; at his highest point in chapter 39, he was the prime minister of Egypt. Right smack in the middle of these two chapters is chapter 38, which seems to be an interruption to the account of Joseph’s life.
No one likes interruptions that are uncomfortable and inconvenient. Yet, interruptions can often be divine. In this message, Pastor Wu Yuzhuang shares how God uses interruptions to develop us and bring us into our purpose and destiny.
Joseph did not buckle under his crisis. Instead, he did four things to work his way to overcoming his circumstances. He stayed close to God; he studied his environment; he served with excellence; and he kept looking forward to his destiny. As we go through challenging interruptions in life, may we be like Joseph, and learn to turn our life’s interruptions into God’s divine purposes.
No matter how forgetful man is, the Lord always remembers. Preaching out of Luke 1, Edmund Tay shows in this sermon that God never forgets His people. Because we can trust God, we must believe in Him and his goodness. Pastor Edmund teaches that believers must do these three things: one, they must believe without bitterness, because bitterness kills faith. Two, they must believe despite the doubt, unlike Zacharias who chose disbelief when he was told his wife would be pregnant with a child in their old age. Faith is the ability to believe despite doubts. Three, they must believe for deliverance in God’s time. God may be silent for a long time, or things may not progress according to your expectation, but He has heard your prayer. Listen to this sermon and be encouraged to believe God.
Continuing on the theme of Theosis in this sermon, Kong Hee expands on what this spiritual union with God entails. Drawing from 2 Cor 5:4 which reads: “what is mortal may be swallowed up by life”, Pastor Kong teaches that what we have right now is merely a measure of eternal life and the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Therefore let us not be complacent, but grow in God by coming into deeper union with Him daily; everything we do should draw us closer to our Lord. Let this sermon inspire you to hunger and thirst for more of Him.
For many, the goal of the Christian life is to be converted, to have our condemnation removed. But Kong Hee teaches in this sermon that the goal of Christianity truly is spiritual union, that is, a life-transforming, personal, intimate relationship with God. In this powerful sermon, Pastor Kong teaches that God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit form a social trinity, and the love of God comes from all three of them. The Trinity moves in absolute unity in a dance—"perichoresis". But God loves us so much that He wants to include man in this dance, despite knowing that there will be pain and suffering. The process of God transforming us to come into this spiritual union with Him is “theosis”, our ability to join in the dance with the Trinity. This sermon will bring you into understanding of your goal as a Christian.
Jesus performed many miracles, signs and wonders during His time on Earth. But His chief ministry was to reveal the Father to the world. In this touching sermon, Lin Junxian teaches two key points about Jesus’ ministry: one, that Jesus came to reveal God as a loyal, caring, loving, forgiving, protective Father; and two, that Jesus sends us to reveal the Father. God wants us to represent Him as His sons and daughters, to let the world know that He is merciful, gracious, longsuffering and abounding in goodness. Listen to this sermon and understand the Father’s heart.
The Sabbath belongs to Jesus. He was resurrected from the dead on the Sabbath. The Day of Pentecost fell on the Sabbath. The disciples continued to gather on the Sabbath despite persecution. In Genesis, God had established the Sabbath and declared it holy. What do you do on the Sabbath? In this message, Bobby Chaw helps us to realign our priorities: the Sabbath is a day to give God time and honour Him. Pastor Bobby gives three ways to do this: first, to stop, reflect and remember the Word of the living God, because they are spirit and life. Two, delight yourself in the Lord, because Jesus is our joy. Three, serve people in mercy and love—the Sabbath is for healing and for helping. Through this message, experience the presence of Jesus every Sabbath day.
In Matthew 11, Jesus declared that the Kingdom of God was already here, and blessed was the one who could accept the Already and Not Yet. In this rousing message, Kong Hee teaches that the Kingdom of God is powerful and that “the violent take it by storm”—those who are passionate and determined will experience it. The Kingdom of God requires radical obedience and willing surrender, and believers must be radical in four ways: in living a righteous life, in loving and forgiving, in bearing the fruit of the Spirit, and in seeing the power of God. Listen and be moved to make a radical decision for the Kingdom today!
One thing that is as important than knowing God is to be known by Him (1 Cor 13:12). In this thought-provoking message, Aries Zulkarnain unpacks the parable of Lazarus and the rich man in Luke 16, to show us what it looks like to be known by God. First, it’s someone who has his identity in Christ—Lazarus was named and the rich man was not, because Lazarus depended on God his whole life. Second, it’s someone who chooses to submit and obey God’s will: no matter what happens to us, what counts is how we choose to respond to God? Finally, someone who is known by God is a person who cares for the poor and the marginalized—how you treat them reveals how much of God is in you. Listen to and reflect on this message, and be a person known by God.
Expanding on the theme of the Kingdom of Heaven, Wu Yuzhuang unpacks Mt 18:21-22 in this powerful sermon about forgiveness. Divine forgiveness is expansive, generous, unlimited; love does not allow us to set a limit on forgiveness. The inability to forgive is linked to mental illness, so forgiveness is not an option, but a necessity. Pastor Zhuang teaches 5 things about forgiveness we must understand: one, forgiveness is not forgetting the offence, but accepting it and healing from it. Two, forgiveness is not excusing wrong behaviour, but being responsible for recovering from the offence. Three, forgiveness is a pardon, and the only person needed in this act is you. Four, forgiveness is a decision you make that sets you free from your offender. Five, forgiveness is a process: it is decisional, which take a moment, and emotional, which takes time. Let this message guide you to becoming more Christlike and forgiving those who have offended you.
In this season of building a Church Without Walls, Bobby Chaw encourages us to be an imitator of Christ, whose compassion knows no bounds or limits. In the Gospels, we see how Jesus fully felt the pain of the suffering, such as the widow (Lk 7) whose son had died, and raised him from the dead. In this sermon, Pastor Bobby spells out three things we can learn about the compassion of Jesus: one, it is unconditional—Jesus never expected anything in return when He healed or forgave a person. Two, it moves us to action—Jesus’ compassion always moves Him to do miracles. Three, it draws us to God, Who is full of compassion because He wants to dwell with His people. As you listen to this message, make room for Jesus’ compassion and let it move you to compassion for others.
In this sermon, Jeremy Choy teaches that putting God in remembrance evokes gratitude, intimacy and hope. Illustrating with impactful testimonies, Pastor Jeremy spells out the power of remembering what God has done for you, what He is doing and what He will be doing for you.
Remembrance is part of the process through which we are transformed to be more like Christ. Listen and be encouraged by this message to remember God daily.
Why is CHC going through this season of silence and solitude? In this sermon, Aries Zulkarnain reveals that silence and solitude is necessary for us to realise what we need to repent of. Repentance is submitting one’s mind and will and following Jesus—not just giving up sins but putting an end to dead works. Pastor Aries poses this thought-provoking question: have we become so used to following the crowd that we no longer remember what it means to have a personal walk with God? Just as the temple leaders had become so used to the crowd using the temple as a marketplace in John 2:13-16, have we become raised up subliminal defences that blind us from the change that is required in our lives? Let the light of Jesus reveal to you what to repent of as you listen to this message.
Are we too busy serving God to pay attention to Him? In this sermon, Lin Junxian draws from the example, of Mary and Martha in Luke 10. Mary was found sitting at the feet of Jesus, while her sister Martha was busy preparing refreshments. Why did Jesus conclude that Mary had chosen the good part? Pastor Junxian unpacks the heart condition of Martha: she drew her self-worth and purpose from fulfilling her duty, but that drew her away from Jesus. When we busy ourselves—even if we are serving the church—we must be careful not to ignore the Lord, but take the necessary time for silence and solitude in order to hear His still, small voice in every part of our lives. When we sit at the feet of Jesus like Mary did, we listen to Him, we surrender fully to Him and we honour Him—that is the portion for every believer.
In this special message on Father’s Day, Kong Hee shares six qualities—forming the acronym F.A.T.H.E.R—that every father should develop. A father is his child’s first friend and their friendship should last a lifetime. A father is also advisor to his child, the one who imparts values and wisdom. A father is the teacher who trains his child in the way he should go. A father is also his child’s healer, the one who treats both physical and emotional wounds. A father must be an example to his child, remembering that his family comes under his spiritual covering and are subject to attack if he habitually sins. Finally, a father has to be reliable, just as Father God is consistent and faithful. A father’s word is his bond. This message will encourage and strengthen every man appointed to be a father figure in someone’s life.
Levi was a tax collector who received the call of Jesus (Luke 5), and was transformed into a disciple of Christ called Matthew, the writer of the Gospel. In this message, Bobby Chaw shows what it means to surrender our lives to Jesus. First, it is God who draws us to Himself—we cannot come to Him unless He does. We must therefore make time and give God space to draw us in and speak to us. Second, we must respond immediately to His invitation, just as Levi did—he rose up and followed Jesus right away. The disposition of our hearts must be right: Levi had a complete change of mind; he surrendered himself to Jesus unconditionally and absolutely. Pastor Bobby urges us not to take our relationship with God for granted—let’s not ignore Him when He knocks on the door of our hearts. Listen to this sermon and let yourself be drawn into an intimate relationship with Jesus, our greatest reward.
In John 14:12 Jesus told His disciples, “he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do.” We must understand the function and type of work Jesus speaks of: the function of work is to bear witness to Who Jesus is, so that people will believe in Him; the type of work is ergon (Gr), which doesn't just mean miracles, signs and wonders, but the everyday occupations we undertake in the marketplace. In this encouraging message, Aries Zulkarnain assures us that through the power of the Holy Spirit in us, even the smallest things we do with excellence in our everyday lives are able to bear witness to Jesus and bring glory to God. In this age of COVID we may feel like we are limited in so many ways, but we can remain effective witnesses for Christ in our actions and our attitude.
Mothers are often patient and kind to their children but not to themselves. In this encouraging Mother’s Day message, Sun Ho shares candidly about feeling inadequate as a mother. But she has learned that every mother has what it takes to be the mother God has called her to be. In the book of Ruth, there was much tragedy in Naomi’s life, but she went from being a mother, to mother-in-law to Ruth, to being foster mother to Ruth’s son who was a forefather to Jesus. So, mothers, trust God with your child, and do the best you can.
Bobby Chaw continues on the theme of desiring more of Jesus in this message. Today Jesus is calling you to follow him wholly and unreservedly. To do so we must renounce two things: sin and self. We must be ruthless with sin and unrighteousness - no compromise. Repentance is a change of heart that transforms our lives. Second, we must deny ourselves and follow Christ. Without Him we can do nothing. Let this powerful message create in you a desire to press in to Jesus.
From conception to resurrection, Jesus lived every moment of His life by the Holy Spirit. In this moving and powerful message from Bobby Chaw, we are reminded that as Jesus is, so must we be. The anointing and power of the Holy Spirit are absolutely necessary for every minute of our life, as they were for Jesus. But reality is that familiarity breeds contempt: are you still desiring more of His Kingdom today or has it been years since you witnessed the power of the Holy Spirit? Pastor Bobby encourages us to follow in the footsteps of the widow of Zarephath who was broken, recognising that there was nothing she could do to save herself, and Naaman, who humbled himself and obeyed the instruction to dip himself in Jordan seven times. Let this message draw you to desire more of the Holy Spirit in your daily life.
Sometimes life hurts, but God wants to heal your wounds and give you a great future. In this moving message Lin Junxian reminds us that God gave Jesus a resurrected body, but His scars remained, the only manmade things that He brought to heaven. The scars of Jesus remind us of three things: one, they remind us of His sacrifice on the cross, which wiped out Satan’s “charge sheet” against us. Two, scars remind us of the victory on the cross: Jesus disarmed the principalities and powers. Three, the scars remind us of Jesus’ obedience on the cross: His heart was focused on the joy of knowing that we would be His. God doesn’t waste anything, not even our scars. Be encouraged by this powerful word.
In the first of a new series, Kong Hee teaches on the Kingdom of God, a future reality Jesus spoke of that Christians can experience in part now. The Kingdom of God is the sovereign rule of His Kingship; it is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, Pastor Kong elaborates on righteousness, which believers must seek first (Matt 6:33). Righteousness can be practically exercised through four laws: one, the law of anger: do not let the sun go down while you are angry so the devil cannot get a foothold on your life. Two, the law of purity: don’t play with sin or temptation, keep your marriage covenant. Three, the law of honesty: keep your word. And four, the law of love, which includes loving our enemies. When we are living in Kingdom righteousness, we have zero anger, perfect purity, perfect honesty and perfect love. This is only possible by the power of the Holy Spirit.
In this Easter message, Kong Hee takes us through three important reasons why Jesus stayed on the cross even though He had the power to come down. First, He stayed on the cross to forgive all our sins. Man is unable to save himself—it took Jesus dying on the cross to put to death the sins that man commits. Second, He stayed on the cross to heal all our sicknesses—we experience healing when we hear, understand and believe the Word of God that our illnesses have been borne on the cross. Finally, Jesus stayed on the cross to free us from every curse—the moment we give our lives to Jesus, whatever curses afflict us are broken. Jesus could not come down from the cross because He had each of us and our salvation in mind. Let this message, filled with encouraging real-life examples, remind you that Jesus wants to make all things in your life new.
In this Palm Sunday message, Aries Zulkarnain explores the significance of the first—when Jesus turned water into wine (John 2)—and last of Jesus’ miracles before He was crucified, when He raised Lazarus from the dead. These two instances showed how Jesus is there for us in times of joy and of sorrow. Although it was not time for Him to reveal Himself, Jesus went behind the scenes at the wedding in Cana to solve the crisis, revealing that even if it’s not God’s timing, He is working in the background for our good. When Lazarus died, the Bible records that Jesus wept (John 11:35). Pastor Aries explains that Jesus was moved to tears and subsequently anger (v38) because He identified with the hopelessness and pain Martha and Mary felt being separated forever from their brother—Death had to be conquered and it took Jesus dying on the Cross to reconcile us back to God. Let this moving message prepare you for Easter, a time to celebrate the work of the Cross and to share the Good News.
As Easter approaches, Wu Yuzhuang shares a timely message about Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered into Jerusalem on a donkey. He had sent His disciples to bring the donkey, telling its owner that “the Lord has need of them” (Matt 21:1-3). In the same way, the Lord has need of each of us—it is our privilege to be needed, desired and wanted by Jesus. The people He uses are those who are accessible, who are at the right place at the right time; those who are imperfect—if God can use fishermen, tax collectors, prostitutes, a little boy and his lunch, He can use you; those who are available—He uses the least likely to do the most mighty; and those who are willing to work hard. Be encouraged to be used by the Lord to reach out to the broken and needy—be a donkey who carries Jesus’s hope and peace to those who need it most.
After a time of spiritual retreat with the senior leadership of City Harvest, Pastor Kong recapped selected topics discussed during the retreat.
Featuring pastors Sun Ho, Aries Zulkarnain, Bobby Chaw and Wu Yuzhuang, the conversation centred around the focus of the church and the responsibility of every Christian. Why do we need to define our doctrine? What is systematic theology? What kind of a church is City Harvest? How do we handle “hot seat” subjects involving society, ethics, morality and today’s culture?
As we delve into understanding who we are as a church, clarity will be the foundation of our purpose. May we learn how to navigate differences and maintain the unity that holds us together as a church family.
We are all born with a fallen sinful nature which the Bible calls the flesh. As believers of Jesus, we receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to sanctify us. Until we get to heaven, every Christian possess two opposing natures—the spirit and the flesh; and there is always the temptation to sin. But Paul gives us the key to victory over sin—the Holy Spirit—who reminds us of how we can walk in the likeness of Christ.
We do this by daily crucifying the flesh (mortification), making a firm decision to repent from sin; and by daily making a conscience effort to walk intentionally in the way of the Spirit (vivification). As we do so, the fruit of the Spirit will grow and develop in our lives, making us more like Jesus!
Something always happens when we pray, because prayer is aligning our thoughts, intentions and desires with God. In this powerful sermon, Bobby Chaw explores three of Jesus's prayers that demonstrate how we, as Christians, also should pray. First, Jesus prayed "Father not my will but yours be done": when we wrestle with God and bring our will into submission under Him, things begin to happen. Second, "Father, forgive them": we are to pray for our enemies, not curse them. Finally, "Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit": when we give ourselves wholly unto God, nothing can snatch us out of His hands. Listen and let Pastor Bobby's message do a work in your heart today.
A key element of CHC's Vision 2021 is to love unconditionally. In this message, Aries Zulkarnain shows how Jesus' disciple John was transformed from being a person of absolutes to the Apostle of Love through learning how Jesus dealt with sinners such as the adulterous woman (John 8:1-11), Simon Peter who denied Him (John 18:17-18) and the ones who put Jesus to death on the Cross despite His innocence (John 19). From Jesus, John learned that love is a balance of grace and truth, and a balance of forgiveness and restoration. Listen and enjoy more of Pastor Aries' revelations from the Book of John, a book that captures what love truly is.
The world has gone through a dark time this past year and it’s not over yet. But God wants teach us how to create a new world out of the broken pieces of our lives. In this powerful message, Pastor Erwin McManus of Mosaic Church, Los Angeles preaches out of Isaiah 61: in a terrible season, we are to proclaim the good news of the Lord by seeing what God sees about our future that no-one can imagine right now. The world has fallen into a state of hopelessness and woundedness, and the church is positioned to bring hope and healing. God will use all our failures, brokenness and scars to create a new future for the world. Be strengthened and inspired by this message of hope.
If we want to draw near to God and enjoy Him forever, we must be sanctified—set apart and purified. In this second part of his teaching on growing in holiness, Kong Hee unpacks “mortification”, to kill every evil and self-indulgent habit in our lives daily (Rom 8:13 KJV) and to live a righteous life. This is internal spiritual warfare, and it can only be fought in the power of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Kong lists four steps to this daily war against sin: know your enemy (sin); know your objective (to drain life out of sin); know your superiority (sin has been defeated) and know your resources (grow, watch, pray). Listen to this sermon and go deeper with God today.
God calls us “to be holy, as I am holy” (1 Pet 1:16). In this sermon, Kong Hee explains why we can never fully love God and enjoy Him forever, until we ourselves are like Jesus. The holier we are, the fuller our joy. What does it mean to be holy? It is not about keeping a set of rules, but about being like Jesus: reflecting His character through the fruits of the spirit (Gal 5:22-23). Be encouraged and strengthened by this message as Pastor Kong shares five aspects of holiness: we grow into holiness daily through the processes of vivification and mortification, dying to carnal selves as we become more and more like Christ.
In this powerful message, Bobby Chaw explores the significance dining with Jesus. First, when Jesus receives us and dines with us, He offers protection even in the presence of our enemies. Second, reconciliation happens as people dine together, even enemies. Finally, healing and deliverance take place when we break bread with Jesus. Start 2021 right and dine daily with Jesus through spending time in the Word, gathering with the saints and loving like Him.
Things may remain challenging in our COVID-ridden world this year, but Wu Yuzhuang teaches that though we may be under such circumstances, but it’s not over for the Christian. When our faith is under fire, Pastor Zhuang encourages us to choose obedience to God over the outcome we hope for. Jeremiah 29 exhorts the children of Israel to “plant gardens and eat their fruit”. Even in a time of difficulty, God’s people are called to flourish as Psalm 1 describes: to be like trees planted by the rivers—God is our source—bearing fruit in every season, never withering, but prospering in all we do. Be strengthened by this call to walk in obedience and thrive in 2021.
God still has a purpose for each of us—as we begin a new year, Aries Zulkarnain encourages us to put our trust in Jesus alone. Pastor Aries shows us that when we have a vision of Jesus in our lives—just as Mary did when the Angel announced to her that she would be with Child—it will enable us to look beyond our own limitations and began seeing the possibility of doing the impossible. First, we must see what Jesus has become on our behalf, only then can we be set free from thoughts that enslave us, just as Hannah became pregnant after surrendering her desire and esteem to God. Second, we must see what Jesus has done for us, then we have the confidence that He will bring His will to pass in our lives, just as God showed himself in a pot of fire and a torch (Gen 15:17), revealing Jesus’ perfect sacrifice. Be encouraged by this message and enjoy a blessed 2021!
2021 is the year for the believer to build up his spiritual storehouse in preparation for what God is going to do next. In his vision-casting message for the start of the year, Kong Hee sets the direction for City Harvest Church for the next 12 months. First, be intentional in cultivating Christlikeness, that is to live every day with the mindset that we will glorify God, whether at work, on campus or at home. Second, be intentional in unconditional love, expecting nothing in return, forgiving always. Finally, be intentional in marketplace discipleship, that is, seek first the Kingdom of God, not riches and fame, and trust Him for provision and blessing. In short, 2021 must be a year of mortification—the progressive killing of sin—and vivification—the continual growth of Christlikeness in us. Enjoy the message and get ready for the next move of God!
This Christmas season, Kong Hee brings a reminder of the hope and vision that Jesus came to give us. Vision is the ability to see and imagine how something will develop in the future; and as Prov 29:18 says “Without a vision, the people perish.” A vision does four things: one, it gives us a purpose for living; your life will have meaning. Two, a vision provides a road-map to guide us to our next step—you will know what to do next. Three, a vision will come under attack; we need to be aware of dream thieves, and to stand strong and cling to our vision. Finally, a vision will lead you to Jesus, just as the vision of the Christmas star led the three wise men to the Child. No matter how dark your situation may be right now, a fresh vision from Jesus can change your life. Be encouraged by this message!
We all want to live a useful and productive life that glorifies God. But in this age where we are constantly bombarded by social media, bad news and urgent work, some of us are experiencing extreme stress. As Christmas approaches, Kong Hee, preaching out of Luke 2:10-14, lists three gifts that Jesus came to give us that set us free from stress and brings us constant happiness. One, joy, because the joy of the Lord is your strength. When you have the joy of the Lord within, you are no longer anxious or panicky over whatever happens around you. Two, inner peace which replaces anxiety, fear and conflict through trust in God. Three, divine favor—favor with God and man. Illustrated with powerful real-life testimonies, this message will encourage you and remind you of the Reason for this season.
Believers will go through darkness, but they do not have to stay in it. This year may have filled you with anxiety and fear—how do you deal with your emotions? In this sermon, Aries Zulkarnain teaches that we should pray through our emotions, processing them in the presence of God, and not bypass them. Drawing from King David’s example when he was faced with fear and anxiety, Pastor Aries shows that it is important to pray to see from God’s perspective: God’s shield of protection only works when we face danger instead of running away; and relocate your glory and see God’s salvation plan for you.
How do we make sense of 2020? What is God telling us? In this sermon, Wu Yu Zhuang draws from Jeremiah 29:5, in which the prophet encouraged the children of Israel in captivity to prepare to stay in Babylon, and while they were waiting, to “build houses and dwell in them, plant gardens and eat their fruit.” Likewise, we find ourselves held captive by COVID-19. Yet, while we remain in this situation, we must build our house—both our natural family and our spiritual family. It’s the time to build good relationships in our household: husbands must help their wives; wives must encourage their husbands; children must honor their parents. Likewise, following in Jesus’ footsteps, we are to build the Church with our spiritual family. Be encouraged by this message to continue in good works even during bad times.
For the last two millennia, each year ends in hope because of Christmas, which is the celebration of Christ. In this illuminating sermon, Kong Hee unpacks what Apostle John meant when he called Jesus “the Word”. Jesus Christ the living Word has made Himself synonymous with the written Word. If we want to know how to interpret the Bible and live out the truth, we just have to look at Jesus. He comes into every situation we’re in when we find the Bible verse, meditate upon that Word and receive it into our hearts. In the same way that Mary received the seed of God’s Word that she would bear Jesus, all God wants is for us to believe and then receive the answers and miracles He has promised.
Of all those we are called to honor in their lives, the most important Person is God. Kong Hee teaches us five ways to honor the Lord. First, we honor Him with our whole heart—our thoughts, affections, desires, visions and dreams, motives, concerns and morality. We honor Him with our body by fleeing sexual immorality and respecting the body that is the temple of the Holy Spirit. We honor God by enjoying our Sabbath, setting aside one day a week for the things that glorify Him. We honor God with our worship, giving Him the sacrifice of our praise even in tough times. And finally, we honor Him with our giving—just as the Father gave us Jesus, the Firstfruit, so do we honor Him with our tithes and offerings.
What does God require of us as believers? In this sermon, Bobby Chaw shows us the answer in Deuteronomy 10. We are to fear the Lord our God, walk in all His ways and love Him - to fear is to honor God. Honoring God begins in our heart and mind. In our prayer and communion with Him, we give Him honor and preference, constantly aware of His presence. Finally, we can honor God by blessing and praising Him at all times, even through the darkest of days. Let all that is within us, bless and honor the Lord!
In this companion sermon to "Becoming A Person Of Truth And Love", Aries Zulkarnain teaches what it means to be a person who obeys God's command to love his neighbor as yourself. "Gospel neighboring" is three things: to show love to anyone unconditionally, to exercise humility and self-awareness and to demonstrate radical, sacrificial love. All this is only possible when we manifest Jesus in our hearts through the power of the Holy Spirit—only when He is Lord over our lives, including our beliefs, values and spiritual reality, can we love like He does.
Continuing his sermon series on honor, Kong Hee teaches the importance of honoring those who seem unimportant or undeserving. Drawing from Jesus’ example, Pastor Kong shows how He showed honor to His disciples by washing their feet—a job for servants. When the disciples wanted to chase away the little children, Jesus publicly acknowledged and gave affection the little ones. Likewise, parents should give time, affection and affirmation to their children. Lastly, Jesus showed honor even to sinners like the adulterous woman, giving her hope as He told her not to sin again. Listen to this powerful sermon and be encouraged to move in the power of honor, affirmation and forgiveness, as Jesus did.
Do you feel as if you have lost everything? In this sermon, Wu Yuzhuang declares that God wants to recover all that you have all. A sequel to his earlier sermon “Rejected By Man, Chosen By God”, Pastor Zhuang brings us back to Ziklag, a place given to David. The Amalekites came and took away the wives and children of David and his men. Likewise, the devil is coming after our gifts: our jobs, comfort, church services, our children. We must defend our gifts—our walk with God, our worship, our relationships, our purpose. What did David do to recover all he lost? He encouraged himself in the Lord, pursued what he lost, endured a pruning process and he showed honor and kindness to the weak. Be encouraged by this message and a powerful testimony of how God recovers that which was lost.
Jesus was publicly shamed by His own siblings and doubted by His cousin, but He never spoke out against them. Instead, Jesus set the example for all Christians to follow: correct someone in private, honor them in public. In this second instalment of his series on honor, Kong Hee teaches us the importance of focusing on the problem and not the person, to release our anger, and to be Christlike, doing as Jesus did, exemplifying His character.
To honor someone is to always believe in, hope for and think the best of him (Phil 4:8). In this sermon, Kong Hee shows from Scripture the importance of having a spirit of honor; Jesus was an honoring person, even to the woman at the well. Pastor Kong highlights two groups of people we are specifically called to honor: our parents and our spouse. Listen to this sermon and start cultivating a spirit of honor.
Bobby Chaw leads us in a study of the faithfulness of Moses. Moses remained faithful believing in God's promises, despite experiencing disappointments many times. He also endured multiple betrayals from the people closest fo him; still, he was faithful to obey God's command to love and forgive. Moses faced failure after failure, but against all odds, he faithfully obeyed the Lord and led the children of Israel out of Egypt. But Moses never got to see the Promised Land; his inheritance was the Lord. This message reminds us that when we have the Lord, we have everything, so let's be faithful to the very end.
In the post-truth world that we live in, Christians must first become people of God's truth and of God's love before being able to effectively speak the truth in love. Aries Zulkarnain's pivotal message on spiritual dexterity alerts believers to the stark difference between the manipulated "truth" of the world and God's truth. Like Abraham, who established altars every place he built his tent, we must also establish the immovable truth of God and not exchange it for "cultural truths" which can be easily altered. Pastor Aries also demonstrates from Apostle Paul's life how to be a humblie, holistic Christian in order to speak the truth in love, which is embodied in bringing social justice wherever we go
Being rejected is part of life, but if it's left unchecked, feelings of rejection can cause someone to hurt those he loves most, or to run away from emotional connections. In this heartfelt sermon, Wu Yuzhuang explains that sometimes, rejection may arise from others' personal issues, or if they feel threatened by your success. Drawing from the example of King David, Pastor Zhuang shows us four ways to deal with rejection and emerge better, not bitter: ask God to enlarge your heart, refuse to take revenge, cry out to the Lord and look to the Lord for strength and healing. Listen to this message and be reminded that man may reject you but God has chosen you.
In this post-truth era, we live in constant uncertainty and skepticism because the truth is no longer simple in an age of “deep fake”. In this encouraging message by Bobby Chaw, we are reminded that in a truthless world, Jesus is the Truth, the Way and the Life (John 14:6). There are three things about God that we can count on: He is consistent, He has complete integrity, and He is faithful and dependable. Filling his message with real-life testimonies, Pastor Bobby demonstrates the utter reliability of God—He is the God of truth and “he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame” (1 Pet 2:6).
Has the convenient “new norm” of doing church online replaced your commitment and sense of community? In this thought-provoking sermon, Aries Zulkarnain challenges the church to beware letting technology become a substitute for God. When technology has distracted us to the point where we no longer examine it, it has power to enslave us. Being more tech-savvy will not make you a better Christian, even though it can be a tool to help you in your walk with God. Pastor Aries issues us a timely reminder to use technology in service of, and not to replace the embodied life of the church.
In the second part of this teaching, Kong Hee shows through Scripture how Jesus always spoke the truth but with great love to sinners like the woman at the well (Jn 4) and the adulterous woman (Jn 8), and by doing so, transformed their lives. The truth is important because it determines the outcome of our lives and our growth, but the evidence of our spiritual maturity is how well we balance truth with love (Eph 4). To practically do this, we must observe the “284” of love (1 Cor 13)—all the things that love is and is not. Learn from and be encouraged by this Word to be like Jesus and balance truth with love.
Truth without love makes a person harsh. Love without truth makes one self-indulgent and self-pleasing. In this sermon, Kong Hee shows us how to maintain a healthy balance by following the example of Apostle John, who was transformed through Jesus’ discipleship from being a self-righteous “son of thunder” to being an “apostle of love”. We must be ready to defend our doctrines, but our discussions must include four P’s: plan, proof, purpose and preparation. Listen to this sermon and learn how to begin to “speak the truth in love” (Eph 4:15).
In this time of pandemic, the Christian has a mission to make a difference to the world with his unique gifts and talents. Listen to this prophetically-charged conversation between Pastor Kong Hee and CHC’s spiritual mentor, Dr A.R. Bernard of Christian Cultural Center and discover how God is shaping our “new normal” through revival, creativity and innovation. Learn how to adopt “redemptive thinking” as we hope in the character of God and lean on His consistency that is the anchor for our soul.
In Numbers 22, there are four important lessons on how to respond to life’s challenges believers can learn from four characters. In this sermon by Bobby Chaw, we learn from Balak, king of Moab, that unlike unbelievers, we can be focused on God. From the prophet Balaam, we learn that we must not be double-minded, but be pure. God’s presence in the chapter reminds us to be calm, because He is actively preserving and guiding our lives. Finally, the children of Israel escaped many battles because they chose to be close to God, who fought for them. This sermon will encourage you to be focused, be pure, be calm and be close even when the future is unsure—God is fighting for you.
You are not on your own—God is with you. In this rousing sermon, Pastor Phil Pringle of C3 Church, Sydney reminds us of the God Factor. God wants to put “But God” faith in us—it’s what causes us to have victory over our enemies. Pastor Phil lists three situations in which we most need the God Factor: when we are fearful, when we get ourselves in a mess and when we are under pressure. The God Factor gives us faith when fear threatens to overwhelm us. There is forgiveness in God through repentance when we mess up. When you’re in the fire, He is there with you. Be encouraged by this Word.
In this very first weekend edition of Coffee With Kong, Pastor Kong Hee takes the interviewer’s seat as he speaks to his guest, Pastor Bill Johnson of Bethel Church through video conferencing. Tackling topics from COVID-19 and the future of church to fanning the flames of spiritual fire, be blessed by the wisdom shared in this warm conversation. Learn how to invest in your future in this time of pandemic, how to have a kingdom mindset and how to recognize the great opportunity before us to increase in demonstrations of power as we live out the gospel.
In this season, being stuck in the middle, unable to fully resume life as we know it, can make Christians feel like their faith has been left hanging in mid-air. In his weekend message, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain comforts and inspires the listener to find purpose in “the middle”. There are two ways to relook at our situation. One, our loss of purpose is more important than our loss of provision. If we don’t lose sign of God’s purpose in our lives, that gives us hope, which leads us to take practical steps towards God’s promises. Two, in the middle we tend to be focused on self-preservation, but what we must do is preserve God’s purpose. The middle is the season to sow our seeds to produce new life in our family, our church and our community. Be blessed by the message and the many encouraging testimonies within.
In this encouraging sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shows how, throughout Jesus’ life He managed crisis and change without ever losing His focus. As He entered new seasons of life, Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men. God uses seasons of change to test our moral qualities and find the cracks in our character. Jesus went through temptation in the desert, and clarified his values and guiding principles that He applied throughout His ministry. When Jesus faced opposition, He refused to give in to fear, but accepted the new norm and took positive action. Jesus also had a succession plan: he trained his 12 disciples and 70 followers, expanding His options through seeking God. Likewise we must get ready for the next season of our lives. Finally, Jesus put absolute trust in God, even when He knew He was going to the cross. Listen to this message and learn from Jesus how to master change.
Erwin McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic Church in LA, returns with a powerful message gleaned from the four lepers in 2 Kings 7, who were so desperate in the famine that they set out for the enemy land of the Arameans. There are four lessons to be learned: one, we need to find courage in desperation, to move forward realizing we have nothing to lose but everything to gain. Two, the victory that only comes in surrender, when we surrender the famine of our lives and step into God’s abundance. Three, the abundance of favor, recognizing that we are blessed not to hoard, but to bless others. Finally, the generosity of grace, when we share the abundance of grace, joy, encouragement that we have in Jesus with those that most need it in this time. Don’t wait until daylight to share the Good News—people are searching for Jesus, and you are equipped to show them the way.
How do you respond to crisis? In this sermon based on Numbers 21 Bobby Chaw encourages you to respond in faith and respond with praise. The first generation of the children of Israel allowed songs of praise to leave their lips and replaced them with complaints—they failed to reach their Promised Land. David, on the other hand, wrote Psalms 16 and 34 during difficult periods of his life, singing praise to God in faith for the opposite of what he was experiencing. Praise is authentic, praise acknowledges God and praise is creative— let your praise create a future when there seems to be no future. Listen to this uplifting message and be reminded to keep singing—God is still healing, saving, delivering, so give Him praise!
In this Father’s Day message, Aries Zulkarnain celebrates fathers and our Heavenly Father. The Bible exhorts us to honor our father and mother, that we may live long in the land the Lord is giving us. When we honor our father, we are blessed and we gain access to his gifts. Sharing a powerful personal lesson he gained watching his own father handle a big business crisis, Pastor Aries shows how a father’s leadership skills are caught, not taught. The other Father to celebrate is our heavenly Father God, who wants us to not be a servant, but His son or daughter, to develop a true relationship with Him. Listen to this sermon and be inspired to appreciate the fathers in your life.
In this fourth and final sermon of this series, Pastor Kong Hee teaches the four dimensions of Christ’s love out of 1 Corinthians 13:7. First, love always protects: it doesn’t broadcast the problems of others, or criticize other in public. Love safeguards a person’s dignity and reputation. Second, love always trusts: it constantly believes the best of others, it never gossips, and love is never racist. Third, love always hopes: it has a confident expectation from now until heaven, it gives fuel to our faith for another day. Finally, love always perseveres: it believes steadfastly and persistently, it endures through thick and thin. To be Christlike is to love like Jesus.
Why does God allow so much suffering? What will life be like after COVID-19? These are questions we have no answers to, and situations beyond our control. In this powerful and personal message, Sun Ho encourages the listener to draw closer to God than ever. God uses challenges to make us stronger, purer and more dependent on Him; all that we endure on Earth is preparation for our life in eternity. Sharing from her personal journey, she illustrates the two keys to enduring every challenging season of life, that can be found in 1 Tim 6:6—through godliness (a constant awareness of God) and contentment (to trust God fully in everything, particularly in things we have no control over).
In this Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Bobby Chaw delivers a powerful reminder about the Holy Spirit who was promised to every believer by Jesus in John 14:16-18, that He will abide with us forever. Drawing from Abraham's example in Genesis 18, there are four ways to respond to the Holy Spirit. First, we must be sensitive to His presence and hear His voice—it speaks louder than the anxiety and fear in our lives. Second, we must be personal with the Holy Spirit, seeking time to engage Him personally and connect with Him. Third, we must be urgent about Him: we must be quick to repent when He convicts us. Finally, we must be surrendered to the Holy Spirit—we no longer do what pleases us, but only what He tells us to do. Listen and let this message renew your passion for the Holy Spirit!
In this third part of his series on the love of Jesus based on 1 Cor 13, Pastor Kong Hee shows us how Jesus did not respond to the darkness of other people in a typical way. First of all, love is not easily angered. Jesus did get angry but he never lost control of Himself. We must be good-natured like Jesus, asking God for unlimited patience. Second, love keeps no record of wrongs. Being unforgiving hurts us more than it hurts who we refuse to forgive. Like Jesus, we are to make a firm decision to forgive and keep forgiving. Finally, love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. When we rejoice at someone's misfortune or engage in gossip about them, we fail to love. Listen to this sermon and discover what it really means to love like Jesus.
In this second instalment of this series on the love of Jesus, Pastor Kong Hee preaches on the five characteristics that love is not (1 Cor 13:4-5). Love does not envy. When we are resentful, jealous, competitive, we kill love. Instead, learn to celebrate the victories of others. Love does not boast. Jesus did not seek recognition for His works; His goal was to glorify the Father alone. Love is not proud. Jesus was the most humble of all: He took on the worst possible, most shameful death, because He is love. Love is not rude: Jesus taught us not to have presumptuous manners. And love is not self-seeking: selfishness is love-killer. Hear this message and be encouraged to reject these five destructive characteristics.
On Mother's Day weekend, Pastor Kong Hee fittingly preaches on the love of Jesus.Of all virtues, love is the most important—we are called to live a life filled with love (Eph 5:2). 1 Cor 13:4 says "Love is patient, love is kind". Pastor Kong teaches that without these two things—one passive, the other active—there is no love. Patience is the capacity to accept delays, problems and sufferings without getting anxious or angry. A Godly person is someone who is slow to anger. Kindness is compassion, sharing in another person's suffering and pain, looking out for their interests, honoring them. Listen to this message and be encouraged to be like Jesus by imitating Him in love.
Guest preacher Pastor Erwin McManus of Mosaic Church in Los Angeles delivers a sermon that encourages the Church to do three things. One, stay unique: do not sacrifice your God-given uniqueness to be accepted by others; life a life of intention, not obligation. Two, stay optimistic: never give up! Focus on what is good, and call each other to hope and joy. God is waiting for you, His creative agent, to create a better future. Three, stay present. Never take for granted but be grateful for the gifts you have in your life now. God loves meeting you where you are. Enjoy this uplifting message!
Our world is filled with uncertainties and disruptions, and the future may look scary. But God promises His people a future and a hope (Jer 29:11). Preaching out of the Book of Jeremiah the prophet, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain encourages the church with a powerful message about living by faith and not by sight, so that we are prepared for whatever the future brings. Jeremiah received two visions from God: the branch of an almond tree—symbolizing the end of a season; and a boiling pot—evil will come, but it is contained. Listen to this sermon and learn to stop overestimating evil and underestimating God. Be trained in faith and hope, rebuild your worship altar, and know that Spring is coming.
Jesus is our merciful and faithful High Priest who represents us fully before God—He is able to sympathize with all that we go through: hunger, injustice, tiredness, and every temptation. In this sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw talks about how Jesus responds to our cry for help—boethéo—by running to us and upholding us so we don't sink. He is full of compassion and understanding. When we face difficulties, Jesus intercedes for us by name, just as He did for Peter, that our faith would not fail us. The Bible calls us a royal priesthood, and we must pray like Jesus our High Priest. Listen to this sermon and be inspired by real-life miracles that happened when Christians interceded in prayer.
When Jesus went to the cross, He saved us not only from sin and guilt but also from Satan and all his evil powers. In this Easter message, Pastor Kong Hee explains what Jesus' death and resurrection means for you, the believer. On the cross, our sins are forgiven, and God in Christ defeated the kingdom of darkness. While the victory has already been won, we have not yet seen and experienced the full manifestation of that victory. We still have to co-exist with evil, but we are no longer in bondage to it. In this sermon, Pastor Kong spells out five types of tyranny that Christ gives us victory over. This is why we rejoice that Jesus is alive!
As we approach Easter, Pastor Kong Hee draws us into a study of significance of the cross in this sermon. To understand the cross, we must understand Who God is: He is holy, He is love and He is truth. God loves man, and God is holy, but man suffers from “total depravity”, and holiness cannot coexist with sin. So how could God solve this divine dilemma of squaring His wrath with His love for mankind? The only way was to send Jesus, fully God and fully Man, to the cross, to fully take the eternal punishment for our sins. Listen to this sermon and learn the four key things that happened on the cross.
In the third installment of this teaching, Pastor Kong Hee brings us a panoramic view of Jesus’ prayer life in five aspects. Jesus prayed in solitude: his constant connection through pray to the Father gave Him the spiritual intelligence to do the right thing. Jesus encountered God when He prayed: every supernatural, life-transforming encounter is a direct result of prayer. Jesus prayed before every major decision. Jesus prayed to overcome temptations. Jesus prayed and trusted God even when the answer was no. Listen to this powerful sermon and be inspired to develop a prayer life like Christ’s.
In this follow-up sermon to his message on the unforced rhythms of grace, where Christians exchange their burdens for the rest of God, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain explores the act of stepping into the rhythms of grace, for we are saved by grace not works. This is the art of waiting on the Lord until your soul finds rest in Him; then blessings, deliverance, salvation come. But waiting is not a mindless, idle act: we are to pray and wait for God to move first. Often, believers want to know how they will blessed, but the answer to their blessing is Who. Listen to this sermon and understand how to step into God's unpredictable rhythms of grace.
This season of Lent, it's time to focus on Jesus and to be reminded that He came to take your burden away and to give you rest. In this encouraging sermon, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain takes us through a study of what resting in God truly means: looking to Jesus when the world is filled with anxiety, as it is during the current COVID-19 outbreak; and understanding that faith is not a reward-based system: God's blessings can't be earned. The currency of this great exchange is learning the unforced rhythms of grace—submitting to God to receive His rewards for us. Listen to this sermon for a revelation of what "not my will, but Yours be done" means.
In this final instalment of his teaching on the prayer life of Jesus, Pastor Kong Hee covers three aspects: first, it is crucial to confess and seek forgiveness during prayers if we have sinned. Next, we must cry out to God and keep asking, petitioning, according to God’s word until we have what we pray for. Finally, when we pray, we adore Jesus with a spirit of thanksgiving. When we can do this we will be filled with God’s rest and supernatural joy. Learn from this sermon how to be like Jesus in your prayer life.
In this next instalment of his series on the prayer life of Jesus, Pastor Kong Hee takes us through David's meditation on God and four things that it did for him. It kept David pure from sin, it saved him from depression, it preserved his physical health and, very importantly, it brought him into conversation with God. It is only when we are deep in conversation and fellowship with the Lord through meditation that we can be taught by Him and gain true revelation. Listen to this sermon and discover how to have a dynamic conversation with God.
Jesus prayed unceasingly and in every circumstance—He poured his heart out to God, often with hot tears and loud crying. Through prayer, Jesus stayed connected to the Father and remained in the Spirit. In this powerful message, Pastor Kong Hee teaches the secret to praying as great men like Martin Luther and Dr Yonggi Cho do: by meditating on the Word of God. Showing how the Lord's Prayer is a collection of Jesus' own meditation and memorization of the Bible, Pastor Kong reminds us that Jesus wants the Word to find a home in us—we must meditate upon it until it is deeply rooted in us. Enjoy this message and make meditating on the Word and on Jesus a lifestyle.
Pastor Bobby Chaw teaches us how to pray at a time when things seem hopeless, by drawing from King David's prayer in Psalm 3. David was at his lowest point, running away from his son Absalom who wanted to kill him. Pastor Bobby shows us four things about David here: he was completely honest with God about his sorrows and fears; he turned his focus entirely on God and remembered that God was his shield; and he trusted so much in the Lord that even in the face of torment he slept, and he expected God to do what is consistent to his nature. Enjoy this full service and be encouraged by this sermon that having done all, we can stand knowing salvation belongs to the Lord.
Building upon his first message on following Jesus, Kong Hee teaches that there is a cost to following Christ—it is not an easy thing. As Jesus said in Luke 9:23, we are firstly to deny ourselves, and then to follow Him. Denying oneself is to not give in to unrighteous cravings. Pastor Kong details how to resist and repudiate self-gratification, self-vindication and self-exaltation like Jesus did in Matthew 4—we can't do it without the Holy Spirit. Next, we are to follow Jesus, which is to develop the nine fruit of the Spirit. Listen to this sermon and discover how you can begin to be a follower of Jesus by doing the opposite of what the self wants, and doing as Jesus did.
In his first sermon of 2020, Kong Hee sets the direction for the year with a sermon about the central theme of the New Testament: to follow Jesus. God's ultimate desire is that we imitate Jesus, and become like Him in every dimension of our lives. Pastor Kong shows through Scripture how holiness is synonymous with Christlikeness, and that Christlikeness is the nine fruit of the Spirit. These nine fruit are impossible to attain in our human strength, that is why we urgently need the Holy Spirit. Listen to this sermon and discover that bearing fruit doesn't mean achieving successes, but truly following Jesus and bearing the fruit of the Spirit. Following/imitating Jesus is a call to bear the fruit of the Spirit. This is more important/greater than all the successes we can ever achieve in our life/career/ministry.
What did Jesus mean by faith as small as a mustard seed? In this sermon, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain challenges the believer to achieve the bare minimum: to believe and act on his faith. Often we forget that the presence of a storm does not mean the absence of Jesus—we are stumbled by our unbelief. What stands in the way of our ability to believe God? Often it is the lack of forgiveness, which is not a matter of faith, but of duty—it is our responsibility to forgive someone who sins against us and repents. Listen to this podcast and be encouraged to to have faith for 2020.
When the Ark was stolen from the Israelites, it took 20 years before King David sought after it, because he hungered for what was God’s. In this powerful message, Pastor Wu Yuzhuang challenges us to ponder if the ark has been stolen from our lives and if we even notice that it’s gone. Listen and be encouraged to seek God’s manifested presence above every power, provision and miracle.
The start of 2020 is a time set your vision and goals toward a more Christlike character. In this Sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw that when we abide in Christ, we will display His character, which is marked by the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Learn how to experience John 15:4-5: abide in His word, and let God prune the distractions of life so that you can bear more fruit for Him.
In this final sermon of the year, Pastor Wu YuZhuang delivers a beautiful message that God's love for us is not based on our fruitfulness or productiveness. Preaching out of the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1, Pastor Zhuang shows that unlike Sarah, Rebecca and Rachel who were also barren, Hannah did not take matters into her own hands. Discover how the four things Hannah did that caused God to prefer her, transformed her destiny: she waited on the Lord, she went to the House of God, she was thankful when she had nothing, and when she had something, she was also thankful. Let's end this year with a grateful heart.
This Christmas, let us be reminded that Jesus Christ is the light of the world. 2,000 years ago, God sent His Son to the world to dispel the darkness and light up our lives.
Today, are you struggling with sickness beyond hope? Jesus has come to dispel the darkness of sickness because in Him, there is hope for the future. Are you battling depression and despair? Jesus has come to dispel the darkness of sorrow and bring peace and joy into your heart. Are you suffering under Satan’s bondage of anger, addiction and sin? Jesus has come to destroy the works of the devil that you might experience freedom in Christ.
No matter how dark your “night” may be, Jesus is the perfect light that pierces through the darkness. Open up the door and let His light shine in!
Christmas marks the birth of Jesus, who came from eternity into time because of God's great love for man. In this Yuletide message, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain presents two reasons why Jesus came: one, He came so that every bad beginning can be turned into a beautiful ending. Two, He came to bring us out of darkness into His marvelous light. Be encouraged by two powerful testimonies of church members who have experienced the life-giving and liberating power of Jesus in their lives.
It’s Christmas time and the best way to celebrate Christmas is to go back to the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. When the angel announced God’s plan of salvation to Mary, she was just a young girl, but one who wanted to serve God and play a part in His plan.
At some point in our lives, we have all asked the following questions: “Who am I? What am I here for? What is my destiny” We wonder how we fit in God’s plan and purpose.
Today, Jesus wants us to trust in Him completely, just like how the angel told Mary, “Don’t be afraid!” This Christmas season, may you find significance, security and self-worth in Christ our Savior!
Advent, which means "coming" in Latin, is the period leading up to Christmas. It heralds "Jesus is coming!" In his sermon, Pastor Bobby Chaw explains that Advent is a time of hope and expectation: it began in darkness but ended in light. As John 1:5 says, "The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it." Listen to this sermon and be encouraged by real testimonies of church members who have experienced the light of Jesus coming to dispel the darkness of their sin and shame, the darkness of sickness and disease, and the darkness of satan's oppression.
In Genesis 14, Abraham met with Melchizedek, the king of Salem and the priest of God Most High. Melchizedek had communion with Abraham and made a covenant with him. This covenant is known as the blessings of Abraham and we, as believers, can partake in these same blessings. We too, can have the blessings of Elevation, the blessings of Possession, and the blessings of Dominion.
After that encounter, Abraham kept his faith strong and his trust in God steadfast. His faith so pleased God that God called him His friend. Whatever challenges came his way, Abraham always found favor with God.
Today, God wants the same for us. Do you want to have unfaltering faith like Abraham and be known in the heavenlies as a friend of God? Do you want to live a life of favor with God and with man? Make a covenant with Jesus our Melchizedek!
As we draw near to Christmas and prepare to invite our friends to church, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain highlights Jesus' strategy to win the lost: through building personal relationships. Drawing examples from the Bible, such as Jesus dining at Zaccheus' house and eating with prostitutes and tax collectors, Pastor Aries encourages us to "turn our dining table into our mission field" because it achieves three things: one, fellowship allows for encouragement; two, we encounter Jesus when we fellowship and three, we reveal the love of Jesus through fellowship. Listen to this sermon and start planning your Christmas meals!
The Bible talks about a time when Abraham met with Melchizedek, King of Salem and high priest of God. Melchizedek was a type and a foreshadow of Christ. After they partook of communion, Melchizedek blessed Abraham.
Galatians 3:29 says that we are Christ’s, and Abraham’s seed—heirs according to the promise. We share in the blessings of Abraham.
There are three parts to this blessing: the blessing of Elevation and how God wants to lift you up; the blessing of Possession and moving from stewardship to ownership; and finally, the blessing of Dominion and being an overcomer.
Understand what these blessings entail and find out how you can unlock them in your life.
In this heart-warming Thanksgiving message, Choong Tsih Ming takes us through the reasons to give thanks to God for City Harvest Church. Unpacking Acts 2:42-47, he reveals seven things CHC has done in the last 30 years that have brought it where it is today: home cell groups, the authority of God's word, relationships, vibrant praise and worship, evangelism, Spirit-filled living and tithing. Listen to this message and understand the power of thanksgiving, in good times and in bad.
Forgiveness is a mark of the Christian life. It is not always easy, but it is something that all believers must learn to embrace. Why? Because God is forgiveness and it is His nature.
Many people are locked in an emotional prison simply because they are unable to let go of a wrong or an offence that was done towards them. Do you have a bitter memory from the past that is robbing you of happiness today? Friends, forgiveness is the reason why Jesus came into this world and died for us.
As you seek to understand what it means to forgive and let go of hurts, may you be set free and be strengthened in grace, mercy, and love.
The children of Israel complained twice to Moses when there was no water on their journey to the Promised Land. The first time was the original generation that Moses had led out of Egypt; the second time, the complainants were the next generation. This generation demanded to understand why they were doing what they were doing: travelling through the desert with no water to drink. Likewise, as a modern day church grows, new generations may not understand their purpose in the church. Pastor Bobby reminds them of their mission: to seek and save the lost. Listen and learn from the three things Moses taught the children of Israel to do as they ended their journey: to guard their hearts and not give in to evil, to be willing to change and to honor the Lord, which is to trust Him.
As believers, if we don’t have a revelation of the extent to which Jesus has gone to save us, we will be bombarded by condemnation again and again. Satan wants us to live in constant guilt and unworthiness in God’s presence; because He knows that if we have no confidence, we will have no faith.
But thank God for Christ’s redemptive work on the cross! By faith, when we identify with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection, we strip the devil of his power and authority over our lives.
Discover God’s amazing forgiveness towards us through the blood of Jesus Christ; and how we can stand before Him in complete righteousness and absolute confidence!
In this continuation of his message on Christian maturity, Pastor Aries Zulkarnain addresses what it means to be fully developed as adults in the faith, within and without (Eph 4:10-13). Drawing from the example of the prophet Ahitophel, Pastor Aries teaches about the perils of not guarding one’s heart - if one fails to deal with the issues of the heart, they can resurface and cause great grief. Listen and learn the two big lessons that will help you face reality and mature healthily.
Pressure is the nature of life. With the right amount of pressure, we can be challenged and motivated to achieve our potential in life. Stress, on the other hand, is a negative internal reaction that arises when the demand is too excessive for us to handle. Stress is destructive and can affect our mental and physical state aversely.
How do we deal with worry and anxiety? How do we keep the stress from eating up our emotional and mental wellbeing? How do we handle pressure and thrive in the midst of it?
The good news is that we have an inner man that is plugged into the Holy Spirit. Learn the key to growing and enlarging your inner man through the power of the Holy Spirit; and learn how you can build up your mental strength.
The first time Jesus revealed His glory was at the wedding of Cana (John 2) where He performed His first miracle: turning water into wine. From this passage, Pastor Wu Yu Zhuang preaches a revelatory message about how Jesus' love for us compels Him to move the timetable forward or back when we ask, if we turn to Him, have faith in Him and obey Him. Wine is often associated with joy—believers run out of wine when "uninvited guests" show up. These guests include unhealthy relationships, negative emotions and judgmental attitudes. Listen to this sermon and discover how the Lord can and will "bring back the wine (joy)" to your life.
When the external pressure gets too much for us to handle, we can sometimes experience an emotional breakdown. If we do not have emotional resilience, we will easily reach the limits of our patience and grace.
Do you struggle with giving and receiving love? Are you easily short fused and find yourself running out of patience most of the time? If your answer is yes, then it may be time to enlarge your emotional capacity.
Find out what are the factors in life that limit your emotional capacity and how you can enlarge your heart and increase your emotional resilience by learning from our best example—Jesus Christ.
In this message, Bobby Chaw shares three things that assures believers of the Holy Spirit's presence in their lives. He is the seal that is placed upon a person when He believes in Jesus Christ—a seal that assures us of the protection of the most high God. The Holy Spirit is also the pledge, a guarantee that God will keep His promises. And finally the Holy Spirit, as it says in Romans 8:16, "bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God", giving us that eternal confidence that is present daily. Listen to this sermon and be assured that you are loved and accepted by God.
The fourth dimension is the realm of the Holy Spirit. It is the invisible, spiritual realm of faith with the power to create and bring change. No matter what we are going through today, when we step into the fourth dimension, just as how the Holy Spirit brought clarity and purpose to the disciples on the Day of Pentecost, He is able to bring calm to any chaos and creative solutions to any problem.
How do we step into the fourth dimension and engage the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Pastor Kong takes us through four areas—our thoughts, our visions and dreams, our believing, and our speaking—to welcome the Holy Spirit in. Get ready for an adventure with Him!
God's goal for believers and for the church is that they grow into spiritual maturity. Preaching out of Ephesians, Aries Zulkarnain explains that to be mature is to be fully developed inside and out, and to be fully alive like Jesus Christ. This requires the believer to be balanced—able to embrace the spiritual and the earthly simultaneously. Balance allows a Christian to expect a miracle from God and, at the same time, embrace the mystery of God. God may not meet our expectations, and the reason for that could be that He wants to exceed it. Discover how to develop the maturity to trust in the Lord and let Him have His way in your life.
Did you know that the new heaven and new earth does not refer to a completely new universe? It is the same current heaven and earth—purified and renewed, with no more sin and wickedness. So what we do here on earth in this lifetime has important bearings on our eternal life. All of this present life is a preparation for our future ministry in glory.
With that in mind, we need to ask ourselves an all-important question—what are we living for? Find out how you can have a legacy for eternity, a legacy with kingdom inheritance, and a legacy of heavenly blessings!
In this third instalment of his series on the Holy Spirit, Bobby Chaw explains what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit. It is when the presence and power of the Holy Spirit override a person's normal abilities and actions and miracles happen. Why is this then not the norm? Because believers lack the fullness of the Spirit; it is only when we are totally influenced and dominated by the Holy Spirit in our life and ministry that transformation happens. Listen to this sermon and find out what barriers keep us from the fullness of the Holy Spirit and how to overcome them.
Have you ever wondered what the New Jerusalem—where we will dwell in eternity—would be like? Isaiah 60 tells us that life in the Holy City will not be unfamiliar to us because whatever is here on earth now (commerce, creativity, culture, etc.) will be redeemed, restored, repaired and renewed for God’s ultimate purpose and glory! So our life here on earth is a preparation for our glorious future ministry in eternity.
How then shall we prepare ourselves to march into the Holy City to dwell in Christ for all eternity?
Learn how we can actively seek after the Holy City (Heb. 13:14) here and now as we pattern our life and ministry after it.
At CHC's celebration of its 30 years of ministry, Kong Hee preaches that as the church steps into maturity, its focus must be what the Westminster Catechism declares: "The chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever." The glory of God is manifested in Presence, Power and Character: when the presence of God is ushered in, when the power of God is displayed, and when the character of God is witnessed through His people. To fully understand the glory of God, our focus must be Jesus Christ. Listen and discover why Jesus must be the center of it all.
Meditation is a very important aspect of prayer. When we meditate on God’s Word, our prayer time moves from a 1-way to a 2-way communication, with God speaking to us through His Word.
What is meditation and how is it done in the Christian context?
Meditation is spending time chewing on the Word, thinking about it and muttering it with our mouth over and over again—until it eventually becomes a part of us. It is how we overcome the power of temptation; how we find peace and wisdom; how we can have faith and confidence that God is in control of our situation.
Find out how you can live in the Word and by the Word, and let the revelation of God take you on an exciting adventure in Christ!
In this message before CHC's 30th anniversary, Aries Zulkarnain examines the value of brokenness. The Japanese art of kintsugi involves mending a broken vessel with lacquer, and covering the cracks with 24K gold powder. The finished product is more beautiful than the original "perfect" one. So it is with the Christian: God doesn't lose interest in you when you're broken; to Him, our brokenness is beautiful and to be displayed with pride. It is when we are broken that God's divine mercy shines through our cracks. So it is with the church—when people see our "jar of clay" (2 Cor 4:7) they will glorify God. Listen to this inspiring sermon that encourages you to stay in the process and see God honor His promise.
When we are down and out, it’s hard to feel motivated and to enjoy life. But the Bible has given us the key to overcoming this. 1 Peter 3:10 says: “He who would love life
and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.” How do we get to the place where we can “love life and see good days”? The key is found in our words; particularly, our meditation on God’s Word.
Pastor Kong takes us through the definition of meditation and how we can speak the Word of God and call God’s blessings into being.
In this commencement message for the graduating class of the School of Theology 2019, Bobby Chaw delivers an honest yet encouraging sermon on enduring present sufferings because a believer has the hope of glory. Illustrating this core point with powerful examples, including Aiden Ho, a 2019 SOT graduate who was told one year ago he had two months to live, Pastor Bobby shows the power of not giving up hope. Discover how to set your eyes on the future glory with earnest expectation, by groaning in prayers and holding on to hope.
God has given us the most powerful key to victory—His Word. The promises found in God’s Word can be applied to every single aspect in life. But how do we take Scripture off the pages of the Bible and deposit God’s promises into our minds, and more importantly, our hearts?
Pastor Kong shares with us his personal journey of employing the power of meditating on Bible promises. He also unveils God’s guarantees to power, protection, prosperity, presence, peace, patience and permanent victory for every believer who meditates on His Word.
In this follow-up message to The Ninth Hour, Choong Tsih Ming explains how to practically access the realm of the spirit: by praying in tongues. The Holy Spirit is the Promise of the Father (Acts 2:33), and the baptism of the Holy Spirit is evidenced by speaking in tongues. Tongues is a language, and in the same way God spoke the world into being, our words have the power to shape the spiritual world. Listen to this message and discover how we can change our natural world and atmosphere through our language.
As believers of Christ, we all have access to the anointing and the power of the Holy Spirit. But what exactly does the anointing do for us? What distinguishes an anointed believer from one without the anointing of God? Pastor Kong Hee teaches about the anointing of the Holy Spirit that imparts the tangible presence of God, the burden-removing and yoke-destroying power of God, and the ability to live out the resurrection power of Jesus Christ! Find out what the anointing entails and what it takes to receive the anointing of the Holy Spirit for your life.
In this second part of his sermon on breaking new ground, Aries Zulkarnain goes into the "how" of breaking ceilings and taking new ground. He details three ways: one, to start interceding for the needs of this generation, and that begins with identifying with their struggles and interacting with them. Second, when they can't get into your world, go up into theirs. This means shifting our perspectives and shedding our prejudices to obtain unity. Finally, if you can't get in, dig deeper. If we want sustainable evangelism, we need to dig deeper for fresh revelation and zeal so that we will always have a creative solution to reach the lost for Christ.
In Proverbs 23:5, the Bible talks about the direction that the eagle flies towards—towards heaven and the sun. One of the admirable traits of the eagle is it’s ability to focus on the sun and soar towards it. As Christians, we need to learn how to focus our eyes on Jesus, the Sun of Righteousness (Mal 4:2).
How do we come into the knowledge of our righteousness in God? Are you convinced that God has declared you righteous in His eyes?
Find out how to combat condemnation and guilt that try to bring you down and make you feel unworthy. Learn how you can be like the eagle, focused on the Sun and on the glory of His righteousness!
The word "stay" isn't just passive. There is great power in "staying". In this inspiring message, Audrey Ng exhorts us to view staying as an activation of one's will to wait for the new season to come. She notes three areas to "stay": first, stay in fellowship, because the more we fellowship with other believers, the more we walk in the light, the more we walk in purity. Isolation leads to backsliding. Two, stay faithful: the call to obedience is for a lifetime of faithful commitment. Three, stay fruitful: keep winning the lost to Christ. Listen and find out just how you can STAY: Stay Till Actions Yield.
When we give our lives to Jesus Christ, God wants to bring about a change from within us. However, we may not always be comfortable with change. Today, what is your life filled with that makes it difficult for you to make room for God?
Sun sheds light on the issues of the heart and how we can declutter to make room for Jesus. When we allow God to work in our lives, His glory will shine through us and touch the world around us.
The Holy Spirit is omnipresent, omnipotent and unrestrained. He is the Breath of Life, or the Pneuma. Without the Holy Spirit, no-one can be born again. In this sermon, Bobby Chaw explains how the Holy Spirit is the Giver and Sustainer of life. When a believer is near death—spiritually and physically—the Holy Spirit is the One who can revive him. Listen to two testimonies of the Holy Spirit: He resurrects the dead, and He is the master evangelist.
Our God is a covenant-keeping God; and He has given us the covenant of answered prayers. There are eight keys to ensuring God’s promise to hear our prayers. The first four keys have been covered: 1. Pray from the heart; 2. Pray according to God’s Word; 3. Pray with faith in the name of Jesus Christ; and 4. Pray boldly, not timidly.
This is a continuation of the remaining four keys to answered prayers. Find out what it takes for God to hear us as we cry out to Him.
Preaching Psalm 126 verse by verse, Phil Pringle returns to City Harvest Church with a call to be revived in the Lord and to thrive in life. Jesus the Restorer brings back things that have been broken and cast away, and He gives value to them. God restored to Job more than all that he lost; He brought Naomi home and reversed the foolish things her husband did. To be revived, there are actions a believer must take: sow your life knowing that God collects all your tears; speak life into situations, not death. Listen and be encouraged that the best version of you is in Jesus' hands.
God is a covenant-keeping God. Whatever He has promised, He will bring to pass; it is in His nature. Yet, why do some of our prayers go unanswered? The Bible says in James 4:3 that we ask and do not receive because we ask amiss. We need to ask ourselves if what we’re asking for is in the will of God. 1 John 5 says that we can ask God for anything, but it must be according to His will.
Tune in and learn how you can have access to an open heaven and get the prayer answers you desire. Find out what are the keys to empowering your prayers for answers!
In Luke 5, the friends of the paraplegic man broke through the roof to deliver him to Jesus to be healed. Aries Zulkarnain points out that ceilings are meant to be broken: it brings in a new standard, so that Jesus can remain accessible despite the evolving needs of society. However, in meeting society’s needs, we are to be the light of the world, to usher in the presence of God, not to seek cultural approval by compromising. Listen and find out how we can obtain the substance of God in our lives collectively; only then can the church change the world by the conviction of the Truth.
The Kingdom of God is a kingdom of power—having the ability and enablement to lead a victorious Christian life. As believers, if we want to be empowered for victory, we need to take spiritual responsibility to increase the level of power in our lives. How do we experience more of God’s power?
Every power encounter starts with a desperation and a genuine thirst. In this sermon, Pastor Kong Hee shares the key to building faith for a power encounter in Christ: Prayer and Fasting. Discover the roles of prayer and fasting in revivals throughout church history and learn how you can harness these keys to unlock the power of God in your life.
In Mark 8:22-25, Jesus had just come out of feeding the 5000 to heal a blind man. The first time Jesus touched him, the man could see “men like trees”. The second time, he regained his sight entirely. Pastor Wu Yuzhuang draws two powerful lessons from this story: one, that we should not be content with the first touch from God; we should not think that that is all God has for us, because He can do much more in and through us. Two: we can rest assured that what God started, He will finish. If you are feeling stagnated or stale in your Christian journey, let this message encourage and revive you to pursue the God of the second touch.
As believers, we constantly battle between being full of faith and being overcome by weakness. While we try to put up a brave front, we cannot deny our feelings of failure and helplessness. The truth is, God doesn’t need us to be strong for Him, He wants to be strong for us!
Are you discouraged by your limitations? Are you overwhelmed by fear of what the future holds?
When God becomes our only option, He will fight for us. In this sermon, Sun shares how in our weakness, Jesus will become our strength and our song!
In this sermon, Bobby Chaw draws from Numbers 19:13 where the people of Israel are warned that if they touch death they will be cut off from the tribe unless the water of cleansing is sprinkled on them. Drawing parallels between the book of Numbers and the body of Christ today, Chaw teaches that where there is death (the result of sin), believers have the water of cleansing—the Blood of Jesus. Discover how the Blood has power to bring reconciliation, cleansing and sanctification—when you make the daily decision to exchange your old life for the new one in Christ.
In the Bible, the eagle is often used as an imagery of God. It is also the emblem of many countries. What is special about the eagle and why is it one of the most admired creatures in the animal kingdom?
As believers, there are a number qualities we can learn from this majestic creature of the sky. Find out how we can sharpen our spiritual vision and learn to soar in the midst of the storm into greater heights.
In Acts 2:24, the Holy Spirit came like a mighty rushing wind into the upper room and rested like tongues of fire on each of the disciples. In this powerful message, Bobby Chaw takes you through three truths about the Holy Spirit: He is omnipresent (everywhere), He is omnipotent (all-powerful) and He is unrestrained ("wild"). Discover how to surrender your life to the Holy Spirit and let Him take for a walk on the "wild side". Learn how to cry out for the Lord and to dream for Him again.
It is said that stress is the number one killer and cause of most health issues. But the real problem in life is not external pressure or internal stress, but our ability to recover and bounce back in any situation. In essence, we need to enlarge our capacity or our ability to receive, contain, withstand, and even thrive and become more productive in the face of pressure.
How do we tap into our spirit and draw from our values, anointing and purpose in the face of a severely challenging time? In this podcast, learn what it takes to enlarge your capacity and develop your spiritual focus to stay on top of your game.
The Bible is filled with references of God demonstrating His power and His love. Jesus moved in demonstration and power and showcased the Father's love: He healed the sick, he drove out demons, he performed miracles. In this powerful message, Derek Dunn warns against having "a form of godliness but denying its power"; we are called to be a "Showman" of a move of God. There are three ways to do that: first, participate in the move; secondly, put your faith in the move, and finally, demonstrate the move to others. Every believer is called to be a demonstrator of the love of God and a carrier of the move of God.
In Haggai 1:14, the people of Israel were stirred up in their spirit by the Lord to work on the house of God. In this message, Derek Dunn preaches that a move of the Spirit is marked by revival in the people's relationship with God, miracles signs and wonders, the transformation of society and a great harvest of souls. Learn the two types of moves the Holy Spirit has—one that is sovereign and one that is provoked. Discover four ways to provoke the move of the Holy Spirit that has brought revival time and again at City Harvest Church.
God’s modus operandi is to use someone to bring about His purpose. He is a missional God—He is on a mission to redeem, renew and restore this broken world. And He wants to use you and I to reach out and engage the lost.
Yet, how can Jesus be glorified if He is never mentioned or featured in your conversation with your family and friends? For our outreach to have an eternal impact, souls must be redeemed and drawn back to Jesus.
God wants to use you for His higher purpose, to redeem souls and restore our broken world!
Do you ever feel like you don't belong to the same species as everybody else? You're not alone. In this humorous yet resonant message, Erwin McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic Church, LA, explores the truth that everything in creation is created with intention, and without faith, we are not living out the intention we were created for. Humans are the only species with the power to create the future. But the honest truth is Hebrews 11:1 is hard to live out: we are more confident in what we have than what we hope for. Listen to this sermon and rediscover the creative power of your God-given imagination.
When you ask God to do something great in your life, you're asking Him to bring great challenges to your life. In this inspiring message, Erwin McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic Church in LA, explains why God gives us a partial victory most of the time, instead of a complete victory. Referencing the story of King Jehoahaz who was promised victory if he struck the ground with his arrows (2 Kings 13), McManus points out that God may not tell us the full measure of what we need to do, so we gain a partial victory and we think we have failed. But the truth is, we quit. Find out how fear stops us from striking every arrow in our quiver, robbing us of our freedom, joy and life—and discover how to overcome that fear.
In this thought-provoking sermon, Erwin McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic Church, LA, declares that to God, nothing in our lives is wasted. Moses is the perfect example of someone who might have felt his life had been wasted. Even if it takes you 40 years, like Moses, to get into the story God wants you to live, nothing is wasted. The battle we face is not to give in to the average but surrender to the extraordinary inside of you. When we fail, it gives God the opportunity to step up, because we become more dependent on Him. Discover how God sees you and how to change the way you think about yourself.
The most important battle you will fight is the one for your soul. This deeply honest sermon by Erwin McManus, lead pastor of Mosaic Church in LA, exposes the reality that believers may experience stress, depression, low self-esteem despite the fact that they are saved by grace and put all their trust in God. Drawing from one of the most famous depressed prophets in the Bible, Elijah, McManus shows that the inner struggle is real: all the success cannot take away the battle within you with doubt, fear, insignificance, despair. The warrior is not ready for battle till he has come to know peace: peace in the knowledge that no matter how messed up you think you are, you are enough in God's eyes.
In City Harvest Church, we believe that youths are the catalyst for revival. When you win the youth, you will have won an entire generation for Jesus! When it comes to campus outreach, how does a youth, who is still in school, engage his/her campus and bring Christ into his/her sphere of influence?
Find out how does a youth find relevance in church today; how should they navigate through the different relationships in life; how can they cope with the stress and demands of academics; how should they relate to leadership in their lives; and finally, how do they find their place as Christians in pop culture?
Pastor Kong takes us through these five spheres in the world of a youth today.
A woman carries a child for nine months before birth. The ninth hour in the Jewish tradition is 3pm: the hour that Jesus died on the cross, with a cry of intercession. In this powerful message to the church, Choong Tsih-Ming explores the prophecies of Smith Wigglesworth and Bob Jones that a great third revival is about to break forth. However, is the church ready? Isaiah 37:3 speaks of a time to birth but the people have lost strength. When we face a challenge, the key is to come before the Lord and repent, pray and prophesy. The number 9 in 2019 indicates the end of one cycle and the start of the next. God is moving CHC from survival to revival.
Encounters should be a regular part of our Christian life. What's important is the not sensation or the drama of the encounter; it is the way we follow through with the encounter that matters. God wants to do a deep work in our hearts, to give us a new identity, a first-hand encounter and a new walk of brokenness in Him.
In this second message from Mike Connell, we learn the nature of God manifested through Jesus' whole life, as described by Father God to Moses in Exodus 34:6—He is merciful, gracious, longsuffering, abounding in goodness and truth, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but by no means clearing the guilty. He is a loving and just God. Learn how to experience the love of the Father by hungering for His presence, leaning on the Holy Spirit to reveal the Father to us, worshiping the Lord till His presence comes, bringing Him all your pain and disappointment—God welcomes, honors and values the broken.
We live in a world that suffers from fatherlessness. An orphan spirit is one that lacks identity, protection, provision, guidance—all the things a father fulfils. In this powerful sermon, Mike Connell explains three things a true son of the Heavenly Father has: intimate knowledge of and fresh revelation from Him; the ability to represent Him to the world; the ability to fulfil the assignment He has given. Someone with an orphan spirit has none of these, so he turns to passions, possessions, performance, people and positions to gain some semblance of identity and purpose, but to no avail. Let this message encourage you to abandon those powerless things that you have been holding on to and to receive what God has in store for you.
We are bombarded with negative thoughts daily. If we are not careful, under intense pressure and challenging situations, our faith can waver and fail. What can we do when we are starting to lose confidence in Jesus and the Word of God? When our faith falls apart, it is patience that holds it together. Patience and perseverance are the foundations for our faith to stand on, until God's answer comes.
Pastor Kong takes us through the journey of patience and how it gives us the power to overcome tests, trials, temptations and tribulations; until we finally can hold in our hands what we’ve seen in our hearts!
Following his message on the name "El Shaddai", Bobby Chaw teaches on another name of God in this sermon: "Jehovah". A name created out of the most holy YHWH, Jehovah—"I AM WHO I AM" is the Lord God who sent Moses to set the children of Israel free. This sermon teaches you four things about "Jehovah": He is active in the present, He is with us to the end of the age; He is the God of revelation, He desires to reveal Himself; He is holy and righteous, so believers must be holy; but He is also merciful and gracious. This message will refresh your understanding of the Jehovah God who loves you and wants you to draw near with a true heart.
One of the greatest evangelistic tools we can have is to move in the supernatural gifts of healing, miracles, signs and wonders. But moving in the supernatural power of God comes with knowing who we are and what we are worth in the eyes of the Father. As a child of God, do you know that you have a glorious inheritance in Christ?
As you learn how to unlock the supernatural by activating the Word of God and faith, may the power of God that is inside you be released in its fullness, bearing witness the power of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Do you dare to trust God to do what only He can do? In this sermon, Bobby Chaw explores the meaning of El Shaddai, a name of God. In Genesis 12, Abram received an impossible promise from God that he would be the father of a great nation. That promise was delayed, and Abram took matters into his own hands and caused a disaster. But El Shaddai commanded him not to be afraid-faith and courage come from understanding the nature of God. Be encouraged that El Shaddai has the power to overcome even death, and He has the desire to nurture us.
Without the revelation of God as our Father, our relationships in life will never be complete; and our relationship with Him will never be at it’s fullest intent.
In this sermon, Pastor Kong shares insight into David’s life and the remarkable depth in David's relationship with God his Father. Learn how a healthy fatherhood can provide security, identity and self-worth in our lives.
As we celebrate Father’s Day, may we discover the immense love that our Father has towards us, and may we become a river of love and encouragement to those around us.
Jesus often withdrew to a lonely place to pray after he had been healing the sick and performing miracles all day. In this encouraging sermon, Aries Zulkarnain explains why Jesus did this and why every believer should follow His example. Success is often deceptive: one can be lured into attempting to replicate success by doing the same thing. However, God is always doing a new thing. There are two key benefits to withdrawing to pray: one, prayer increases capacity in a person to handle more; and two, praying opens one's heart to hearing what new thing God wants to do in one's life.
Have you ever loved and experienced pain and heartache as a result of that love?
When we see the Cross, what comes to mind is the pain that Jesus suffered. However, when Jesus sees the Cross, what He sees is PASSION. Jesus’ passion is about God—who had everything—falling in love with us, even though we have absolutely nothing.
Sun Ho shares about God’s unshakable love and passion for us; and how we can let His love bring healing to every ache and wound in our souls.
In the book of Nehemiah, the walls of Jerusalem lay broken for 93 years. A broken wall is a sign of defeat—when a wall is broken, there is no protection from attacks. In this powerful message, Wu Yuzhuang encourages listeners to pick up the stones that have fallen off the wall of their lives: whether it's your dreams, your self-worth, your Christian disciplines, your studies or your marriage. There are three ways to pick up your stone: see the value in the stone, beat fatigue and overcome failure by not giving up. Nehemiah rebuilt the wall in just 52 days—what has been lying dormant for decades can be rebuilt in days. The key is to remember the victory is already yours through Jesus Christ.
The Bible likens believers to beautiful trees. In fact, Psalm 1:3 talks about the man that is like a tree that is planted by the river; so that no matter how hot or dry it gets, we will continue to bear forth fruit. If we are not rooted in Christ and in His Word, we will not be able to weather the challenges and hardships in life.
So what can we learn from trees? Pastor Kong takes us through five characteristics of trees that amazingly apply to how we live our lives as followers of Christ; that we may become trees of righteousness that glorify the Lord!
Christians are often told they have an abundant and victorious life in Christ. So when troubles come, some are afraid to share their honest feelings for fear of being judged by others. In this message, Bobby Chaw addresses this real and raw issue through Psalm 13. David's psalm expresses his agony at having to flee from his son Absalom who wants to kill him. Many times, Christians have no idea why a tragedy or tribulation happens. But like David, a believer can maintain a heart of thanksgiving because of his trust in the hesed of God—His mercy that endures forever. Be encouraged by this message that no matter what your circumstances are, you will keep Deo Gratias, because thanksgiving comes before miracles.
Many believers view God as a strict, righteous and stoic Judge; but God really wants us to know Him as a loving, forgiving and merciful Father. Jesus came to reveal to us a God that longs for intimacy with His children, one that we can fully trust and depend on.
Yet, why do so many of us struggle with a superficial and distant relationship with the Father?
As we tune in to this podcast, may we come into the full comprehension of the width (compassion), the length (faithfulness), the depth (affection) and height (provision) of the Father’s love for us!
In this moving and dramatic sermon, Moody Bible Institute professor Dr Christopher Yuan and his parents Leon and Angela share their journey to Christ, a tale of a prodigal son saved from a life of rebellion. Discover the true power of a praying parent as you listen to Angela Yuan’s steadfast battle on her knees for her son.
Isn’t it wonderful to know that no matter what life throws at you, God will bring about His intended purpose in your life? This is known as God’s divine providence. As long as we keep God in the center of our lives in tough times, God’s providence for us will come to pass.
Sun takes us through the story of Joseph and how God’s providence was clearly evident through the hardship and mistreatment he went through. Learn how to see beyond your circumstances and understand that God is working His plan—for you, through you and in you—for His glory!
The image of God is a specific rank or status given by God at the moment of conception. It is the dignity, value and worth that God gives to every human being regardless of social status, race, gender, nationality, what one has or doesn’t have. In this sermon, Dr AR Bernard spells out the attributes of God that every human can potentially live out, and why the understanding of the image of God should influence society.
When Adam fell to sin, he hid from God. When God asked him, “Where are you?” Adam replied that he hid because he was naked. In this sermon about establishing worldviews, Dr AR Bernard spells out four critical questions one must ask oneself: Where are you in life? Where do you want to be? Why do you want to be there? How are you going to get there? Discover how to live the life God has called you to: one of clarity, purpose and intentionality.
In this second part of Dr AR Bernard’s teaching on the three sectors of society—government, not-for-profit and for-profit—discover which sector God has gifted you to enter and thrive in. The government and for-profit sectors benefit from people with a moral compass who will work towards the common good society. That way the non-profit sector can also prosper. Discover how to build a relationship with society for the common good.
Every believer is a missionary, and there are three mission fields in the world that correspond to three sectors: government, not-for-profit and for-profit. As Christians we have a moral responsibility to the common good of the society we live in. In this thought-provoking message, Dr AR Bernard explains why and how God uses Christians bring equity to society.
God is our greatest example of love. When we’ve experienced the incredible and unconditional love of God, it cannot be contained within; that love has to overflow out of us to touch others.
As we open our hearts and minds to discover God’s love and acceptance for us, may we discover just how valuable we are to Him and how much our great God believes in us and loves us.
Ephesians 2:19 says that we belong in God's household with every other Christian. In this sermon, Choong Tsih-Ming reminds us of that the Church is God's own family on earth, and every believer belongs in His household—a Christian without a church is a contradiction. But sometimes, believers don't want to connect because they are afraid to reveal their true selves. However, it is when we are willing to be vulnerable and authentic that we experience love and belonging, and feel worthy. A covenantal relationship is one where two people make a promise to lay down their lives for one another: we all need to belong to each other.
We often say to someone: “May God bless you.” What is the blessing of God? Blessing is the empowerment of God for divine favor and success in life. Blessing is the covenant of God to override any curse. How do we activate the blessing of God in our lives?
In this sermon podcast, delve deeper into the origin and the powerful significance of God’s blessing from His Word; and find out how you can release it into your situation and your life.
Death is not the greatest loss in life; the greatest loss is what dies inside of us while we live. Defeat, doubt, disappointment, disillusionment, grief, fear—the disciples were "dead" inside after Jesus died. In the same way Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene, one of the three Marys who sought to remain close to Christ after He died, Jesus will show up in the midst of your emotional death and resurrect you. This encouraging sermon shows you three things Matthew 6 says that pave the way for the power of resurrection. One, your "dead-end" is really a set-up for a turn-around; two, manage your emotions as honestly as possible; and three, shift your focus from your pain to God's forgiveness.
Faith and patience are two necessary ingredients if we want to see the promises of God manifested in our lives. Under challenging circumstances, our faith can sometimes be bombarded and overwhelmed and our patience can wane. When that situation happens, what can we do to safe guard faith and patience in our lives?
Pastor Kong Hee teaches us to identify the enemies that come to wear out our patience and destroy our faith. Find out how you can deal with them and live an overcoming life of faith and perseverance!
In John 11, Lazarus had been dead for four days before Jesus came and raised him up. In Jewish tradition, the spirit of a person hovers around the body for three days looking to return, but by the fourth day the body has decayed and the spirit cannot return. Yet Jesus was able to resurrect Lazarus. Likewise, He is able to resurrect anything from the dead that is in our lives, whether a marriage, health, finances or relationships. In this inspiring Easter message, Bobby Chaw not only preaches the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, but shares three remarkable examples of how Christ can raise believers from the tomb of sin and sorrow, sickness and pain and debt and failure.
As believers, we are each given a measure of faith; but the devil wants to take away our faith and replace it with fear. Just as faith comes by hearing God’s Word, fear comes by hearing what is contradicting to God’s Word. It is a force that has a negative and often paralyzing effect on us; one that will rob us of our potential and destiny in God.
We are called to live a life of faith, so how do we choose to live a life free from fear?
Pastor Kong reveals the key to overcoming fear and having the boldness and confidence to live out God’s promises for our lives.
The most innovative companies in the world have one thing in common: BHAG (a big, hairy, audacious goal). Jesus also gave all believers a BHAG and that is the Great Commission. How to achieve this huge goal? Listen to this sermon and discover that it begins with asking God the right questions and you will receive revelation. Recognize that you have been given all authority by Jesus. If you can have the faith to see it, God’s power is always available to perform it. Remember that the Great Commission is great because the one who commissions it is great!
Many Christians struggle with the concept of God as their wonderful, heavenly Father. Yet all throughout the gospels, we see just how close Jesus is to God. He is in constant communion with the Father, leaning on Him for guidance and always aware of what the Father wants Him to do. As His children who call Him Abba, Father, we too can have this intimate, heart relationship with God.
Sun shares a message that will strike a chord within and draw us back to God. Open your hearts as you tune in and allow Father God to reveal Himself to you.
Every Christian has received the Great Commission: to go and make disciples of all nations. A believer's mission is to save lives. In this message, Wu shows how we can all be fishers of men, whether we are businessmen, office workers or housewives. All it takes is the willingness to do as Apostle Peter did and let Jesus into his fishing boat; what was Peter's "office" became Jesus' platform to preach and change the lives of many people. Find out how you can let your boat be Jesus' platform: by living and working with excellence, by loving the unchurched and by always being ready to tell the world about Jesus.
The Church of God has withstood trials and tribulations over the centuries. In spite of persecution and challenges, Christianity thrived and grew. As believers of the 21st century, we need to understand how the early Christians lived out their faith—embracing the whole counsel of God and His Word.
Pastor Kong takes us from the early days of City Harvest Church, through the various teachings and values that have shaped this church to become what it is today. Just as how the Early Church overcame the odds, may we commend ourselves to God and to the Word of His grace, standing on His promises and revelation for our lives.
In the frailty of man, God ordains strength and power. Preaching out of Psalm 8, Bobby Chaw shows how it is those who are weak and vulnerable are used by God to confound the wise. Even the Apostle Paul was neither a great speaker nor a charismatic person, yet he was greatly used by God. Learn how much God values and exalts mankind, so much that He visits us every morning. Discover how, through the work of the Cross, Christians have the authority to obey the Great Commission given by Jesus.
God yearns for His children to abide in Him and dwell in continual communion with Him. However, to live continually in God’s presence, we need to make some adjustments in our lives.
In Part 2 of Abiding In Christ, find out how our words hold the power to determine the degree to which the presence of God dwells upon us. Discover the happiness and blessings that come when we submit our will to the will of God!
What is the holiness of God? And how do we have a greater measure of His holiness in our lives? In this inspiring message, Choong Tsih-Ming demonstrates the immense transforming power of God's holiness through the lives of three of His generals: John Wesley, Smith Wigglesworth and Kathryn Kuhlman. As we put God first, we will discover how our hunger for more of God's holiness can change our life!
For some believers, it may be just enough for them to experience the presence of God when they are at church. But for some, they cannot get enough of the presence of God—they want to dwell in His presence perpetually. Which category of believers do you belong to? Once we have a foretaste and an encounter with the very presence of God, we will never ever want to lose that.
Discover how you can abide in Jesus Christ and live continually in the presence of God.
The truth and accuracy of the Bible is often called into question by those yet to believe, including scholars. By strictly looking at the facts, Josh McDowell, author of the bestseller Evidence That Demands A Verdict, reveals the foundation of the Bible and shows why the Old and New Testaments are even more accurate than popular classic texts from Greek philosophers like Homer, Euripides and Aristotle. This sermon will revive confidence in every believer that the Bible is the whole and infallible Word of God, and that the Word has the power to transform lives and the world in which we live.
A go-to argument for many critics of Christianity is "How can an intelligent person believe that Jesus was raised from the dead?" Renowned apologist Josh McDowell demonstrates how he challenges such a question with an invitation to refute the resurrection of Jesus and to document their findings. Listen to this sermon and find out how everything that was written about the crucifixion of Christ and his burial is backed by historical findings; and how Jesus' return to Jerusalem was recorded by over 500 eyewitnesses, some of them hostile witnesses such as Jesus' brother, James and Saul of Tarsus.
Christianity is more than just a religion or a code of moral conduct. It is a dynamic relationship with God that is full of the power of the Holy Spirit. What must we do in order to experience a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit that will bring about an inner transformation within us?
Find out how you can experience a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit and take your relationship with God to the next level.
Chastening is an important process of divine discipline or training that God gives those He calls His sons. It's important not to mistake it for divine judgment: chastening is for our profit, that we may be partakers of God's holiness (Heb 12:10). In this sermon, Choong Tsih-Ming examines what forms of chastening—trials and afflictions—we may face, how we respond to it and the purpose for it. Afflictions may take the form of the retributive, corrective, educative and preventative. The right response to chastening is to cheerfully submit to God. Let this message lead you to submitting to God's chastening and benefitting fully from it.
To experience the power of the Holy Spirit, there has to be a degree of purity in our lives. As believers, we all want to lead a sanctified life, set apart for Jesus. But how do we overcome the pulls of the flesh and the world? How do we become sanctified and empowered by God?
Discover the power of sanctification over your life and how you can overcome sin and temptation to lead a victorious, consecrated life for Jesus Christ!
Drawing from Numbers 18, Bobby Chaw delves into the role and reward of the Levites, beginning with Aaron and his sons. While the other tribes inherited the land, the priests served the Lord and their portion and inheritance, their only source of provision, was God Himself (Num 18:20). We who live in the New Testament era are called “the royal priesthood” (1 Pet 2:9) and like the Levites, He is our inheritance. Learn how to experience this inheritance: through being exclusively owned by God, completely submitted to Him and totally dependent on Him.
God gave man the dominion to rule and govern the earth. However, man lost this authority when sin entered the world and today, we find ourselves dealing with self-doubt, a low self-image, defeat and fear.
How do we take back the authority and come into our role as sons and daughters of the King of kings and Lord of Lords?
What is the divine priority? Learn and make it our number one priority as we renew our mind and take back that kingly confidence as a child of God!
Do you want to live a power-filled Christian life? In the final sermon in his “Making Room for God” series, Aries Zulkarnain challenged all of us to make 2019 the year that we rebuild our altar to God and spend time communing with the Holy Spirit. Solomon had the riches to build the temple, but Zerubbabel rebuilt it not by might nor by power, but by the Holy Spirit (Zech 4:6). The secret of power is the Holy Spirit coming upon a believer and resting upon him. Let's be transformed by the renewing of our mind as we listen to this sermon!
It’s been said that the larger a church, the easier it is to get lost in the crowd. The truth is, each member plays in part in making the church a home and a family. How can there be a close fellowship and bonding among members? The answer is through Cell Groups—a community of believers sharing and doing life together.
Sun shares her years of experience in discipleship and relationship in Cell Groups; and appreciates the Cell Group Leaders of City Harvest Church in this heartfelt message.
There is tremendous power in the spiritual act of taking communion; it’s not to be taken lightly. In this sermon, guest preacher Bill Johnson shares his personal practice of partaking of communion daily and teaches us how to extract what is available in this act of obedience to Christ. Jesus’ death on the Cross provided freedom from sin and sickness—communion is a time to declare healing, deliverance, salvation for every family member and friend. Discover how the act of communion brings you closer to God and reveals the power of the work of Christ on the Cross.
Romans 12:2 speaks of transformation through a renewed mind. A transformed mind transforms a person; a transformed person transforms a city. This sermon by guest preacher Bill Johnson plumbs the topic of heaven’s reality: if we fail to see life from a divine perspective, we will always struggle to break through. A renewed mind is a picture of continual repentance and it demonstrates the will of God in the now. It is the responsibility of the believer with a renewed mind to show the world the reality of heaven. Listen to this podcast and discover the power of a renewed mind.
Everything that Jesus did, he did as a man submitted to God. The Holy Spirit rested upon Him like a dove and never left Him; Jesus changed every environment that he went into. He healed the sick, raised the dead etc. Yet, why is this not so for many Christians? In Matthew 28:18, Jesus proclaimed that “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” and in John 14:12, Jesus promised us that we will do greater works than Him. In this sermon, guest preacher Bill Johnson from Bethel Church explains the key to releasing the power of the Holy Spirit: We are to value the presence of God, to turn our affection to the Holy Spirit in our daily lives!
The grace of God, His wisdom, His provision and deliverance are all very crucial to us as believers. But there is one thing we absolutely cannot do without—and that is the presence of God. When stress and pressure hit you, how do you find rest in the midst of all the chaos?
Find out how to live your life centered on Jesus Christ and how His presence will strengthen and sustain you in the face of trials and challenges.
Have you ever asked yourself “How can God be good if this terrible thing happened to me?” In this sermon, Audrey Ng addresses this common question with this reminder: don’t let your circumstances deceive you and cause you to question God’s goodness. Every good and perfect gift comes from the Lord (James 1:17) but Ng points out that sometimes, God gives us a gift in parts- the gift is perfect and good when it is complete. Discover how, when you take a moment to be with God, to stop, listen and believe, you will see the good in every situation.
The principles of love and relationship are universal and apply to anyone—whether single, attached, married—even to parents, children and friends. How do we navigate these relationships in our lives? When wounds and scars become part of our personality and character, how can we love again?
Join Pastor Kong and Sun as they unpack nuggets of wisdom and life lessons gleaned from over 30 years of relationship in good times and bad. Find out how they keep their love and friendship alive and strong!
In this Lunar New Year message, Bobby Chaw delves into the topic of joy. During this time of year, the Chinese wish one another great joy for the year. The character 喜 comprises two words: drum and mouth, reflecting that “joy” means to make music, sing and laugh. While the world thinks of joy as happiness, the joy of the Lord is quite different. Christians are called to rejoice even when they least feel like it: joy is not determined by outward circumstances but a believer’s confidence in the Lord. Discover what it truly means to have the joy of the Lord be your strength.
The kingdom of God is the realm where the King rules and reigns; it is the center of everything Jesus did. Not only does Jesus want to save us from sin, He wants to rule and reign in our lives. When we give Him full lordship and authority, we will experience His power and provision.
Find out what the Kingdom of God is all about and how to release its power and provision over your life!
What God wants to do through you is more important than what you want to do for Him. This revelation lies at the heart of this powerful sermon by Aries Zulkarnain, which continues his earlier message on Selah—resting in God. The table and chair in the room that the Shunammite woman prepared for prophet Elisha (2 Kings 4:8-16) symbolize the importance of stopping and sitting down to fellowship with God. Drawing from the stories of Martha in Luke 10 and King David in 2 Samuel 7, Zulkarnain shows how both of them were too busy trying to impress God to sit down and listen to Him. Do we hide behind the “noble” excuse of “serving others” when our true intention is to win approval? Find out what it takes to truly carry the Cross for Christ.
Did you know that there is a tight connection between the Chinese race and Christianity? The Chinese and Jews both share a paralleled history with roots dating back to some 4,500 years. Uncover the similarities between the Chinese Lunar New Year and the Jewish Passover, and find meaning in the festive celebrations with family!
Psalm 111:10 says “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” In this sermon, Bobby Chaw continues his teaching on Numbers at chapter 17, where the children of Israel displayed a lack of respect for the Lord. They cultivated an unhealthy fear of God that drove them from Him instead of towards Him. God is holy, but He is gracious, hence believers must walk in balance and in wisdom. Chaw spells out four important lessons that we can draw from the life of King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived. Listen and discover how to attain wisdom, which is the art of living.
Everything that Jesus did, He did through words. We see that when He fed the multitudes, when He raised Lazarus from the dead, when He healed the sick and more. Today, is there a miracle you need in your life? Discover the power of confession—how to confess and what to confess—and how you can decree the promises of God to pass in your life!
To consecrate is to set apart or to make holy. In Exodus 28 and 29, we see how God determined that the Levites, the priests of the people of Israel, were to be consecrated. In this sermon, Choong Tsih-Ming dives deep into the meaning of consecration in today’s context: to be consecrated is to be filled with Jesus. And the way to that is to hear the voice of God in all aspects of our lives. Discover three ways every Christian can hear God’s voice.
The words we speak are very important because they govern our lives. We are practically the sum total of everything that comes out of our mouth! How then should we govern what we say? It is imperative that our words carry value and be in line with God’s Word.
Learn how we are given the authority that no other creature has— the authority to decree God’s Word and God’s purpose into existence here on earth!
In this first sermon of 2019, Aries Zulkarnain preaches a powerful message about the importance of Selah: resting in God. While the popular belief is what’s new is best, not all change leads to growth. It may not be “new” that we need, but “renew”. Find out how to stay true to your current assignment with a new anointing that can only come when you put God first.
How does one go through fiery trials and not get burned? The secret to having a fireproof faith is to pray—knowing what to pray and how to pray.
Pastor Kong teaches us how to pray from Scripture and shares three approaches we can take that will revolutionize our prayer life.
Are you living in fear today? Fear makes us short-sighted and paralyzes us from doing what we are meant to do. It comes in many forms—worry, stress, anxiety, dread, distress, and so on. This Christmas, God wants to remove fear from our lives and replace it with faith. No matter what you’re going through, there is faith and hope in Jesus!
In this Christmas message, Bobby Chaw explores three phenomena that took place when Jesus was born. First, God gave mankind a star to remind them that no matter how dark the world gets, He is constant and faithful. When Jesus was born, the angels sang—a world that has lost its song can learn to sing again, because, with God, nothing is impossible. Finally, God sent the world a Savior in Jesus: nothing in the world can save us from sin but Christ alone. Featuring powerful testimonies of lives transformed, this message celebrates the true Reason for the season.
God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to light up the dark nights. Are you going through the dark night of sickness, sorrow and sin? Christmas is about Jesus, the light of God that has come to dispel the darkness of the world. Put your faith in Him this Christmas!
When Mary went to Bethlehem to give birth to Jesus, the innkeeper had no room for them. In this sermon at CHC’s Candlelight service, Aries Zulkarnain noted that it was the innkeeper who missed out on the greatest blessing of his life because he didn’t make room for Jesus. It’s not that God can’t find a room to stay; He is looking for empty lives to fill with purpose, hope and dreams. Hear two powerful testimonies about how God lights up your life with a dream you have forgotten, and how He is ready to turn the darkness in your life into light.
On that first Christmas night, as Mary carried Baby Jesus in her arms, she had no idea that one day, this little baby would grow up and be wounded for our sickness; that His hands would be pierced for our sins. This Christmas, are you faced with challenges and struggles in life? Jesus sacrificed so that our world can be made whole again. He is the hope of glory and the Savior of the world!
As Christmas draws near, we are reminded of our mission to bring the lost to Christ. In this sermon, Wu Yu Zhuang brings us to the story of Rahab the harlot, who was counted in Hebrews as a hero of faith because she did not only save the spies, but she did three key things to attain the survival of her whole family. Learn how, like Rahab, if we do our part, God will do His part and we shall see salvation come to all our loved ones this Christmas!
God’s kingdom is a kingdom of power. But how can we experience that empowerment for victory in our lives? Jesus says the key to overcoming the devil is by prayer and fasting. Find out how you can increase your spiritual hunger for God and unlock His kingdom’s power over your life today!
How can you be an effective soul winner? In this rousing message, Aries Zulkarnain shares from John 4 that we are to look up and put on the spiritual perspective of soul winning. Learn to see God’s heart towards the unsaved and show extraordinary love and grace towards the unchurched. As Christmas approaches, let us be compassionate laborers for Christ by learning how to gain God’s compassionate heart for the lost and giving up our prejudices, so that there will be goodwill to all men.
How do we make love our aim? How can we express love the way Jesus selflessly did? In the final moments of His life on earth, Jesus expressed seven “voices of love.” In this sermon, Pastor Kong takes us through each one, uncovering practical and applicable ways to work out love in our lives.
Do our prayers really change things? For God to move, we need to ask. In this sermon, Bobby Chaw returns to the Book of Numbers, Chapter 16 to answer this question. Faced with rebellion and a plague, Moses and Aaron prayed to God and succeeded in stopping it from descending on the people. Learn about the inlet of power in life—the Holy Spirit—and the four outlets that we possess to demonstrate this power. The testimonies in this sermon represent a timeless truth: God still answers prayer!
There is a value ingrained in City Harvest Church; we love God wholeheartedly, and love people fervently. When we observe these two values, we get what life is all about. Now, loving people fervently doesn’t just mean those outside the church—those who need salvation. Loving people also means loving those within the church—a Christian brother or sister. And sometimes, it is easier to be patient with a stranger than with family. How do we love and have tolerance for those who seem weaker and different from us? How do we love them the way God wants us to?
Are you feeling anxious and having doubts about the promises of God? Listen to the continuation of Phil Pringle's sermon on RECHARGE and adopt practical advice on how we can stir up our faith in Christ.
Do you feel drained out by life? Get RECHARGED as you listen to the Word by Phil Pringle. As we allow the Holy Spirit to fill us, we can stand tall and walk with our head held up in life. Let's seek to be builders of faith and adopt a new posture in Christ today!
What is CHC's modus operandi? The Great Commandment is our motivation to love and win the lost, as we seek to fulfil the Great Commission given to us by Jesus. Our strategy is the Cultural Mandate and it is only completed when the character and the presence of God is ushered in. Find out more.
What posture should we adopt when we find ourselves standing in between believing in the promises of God versus the reality that we are facing in the present? In this sermon, Sun Ho encourages us to be like David in Psalm 27, we will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living if we do not give up on God. Be encouraged as you learn how to build your faith through intimacy & worship with the Father.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a story about two sons—both wanting different things from their father but neither loving their Father for who He was. The Bible says that the goodness of God leads us to repentance. As amazing as God’s grace and forgiveness is, God our Father wants us to have a renewed relationship with Him, one of selflessness, love, forgiveness, acceptance and trust. Will you respond to the Father’s embrace?
A Christian’s life is not free from trouble. We will face the storms of life. Aries Zulkarnain taught a valuable lesson of how our faith for deliverance must be balanced by our faith for perseverance. Since God puts no limits on our faith, how far can we go? How big can we dream? As long as we keep our eyes on JESUS, we like Peter, can walk on water and experience the miracles of life! This is the balance of faith!
The “Parable of the Prodigal Son" should really have been the “Parable of Two Lost Sons”—because the older brother in that parable was just as lost as his younger brother. Do you feel like the younger son, wanting to run as far away as you can from your Father? Or are you like the older brother; nothing you ever do seems to be enough? Know this, that Jesus, our true “Elder Brother” has come to show us the way to a loving Father, waiting with open arms!
No matter how far you have wandered away from God, He still has a great future and a hope for you. In this sermon, Bobby Chaw picks up his Numbers series at chapter 15, which talks about sacrifices and offerings. The way to get back to God, to stop backsliding and rebelling, is to offer Him “a sweet smelling aroma”. There is nothing more fragrant to God than the believer’s genuine desire for His presence. This message reveals the power of cultivating an intimate relationship with the Lord, one built on faith and truth.
In our daily pursuits, we often feel that life can be mundane and meaningless. But the truth is, God has so much in store for us. While God calls us to Him, we have a part to play. He does the calling, but how do we do the “coming”?
In CHC’s 28th Anniversary, Pastor Sun shares from the Song of Songs about how we can “come away”—to a deeper hunger, to a higher call, and into all of Jesus!
In this age of technology, there is a rising trend of Christians “attending” church online. With the launch of The CHC App, it is now easier than ever for City Harvest members to tune in to the live webcast of the weekend services—but can that replace actually being in church? Aries Zulkarnain explains how the church is a timeless truth, even in the digital age, because Christians are called to come together as the Body of Christ, as Hebrews 10:25 exhorts: “Let us not neglect our meeting together”.
While we are waiting for God to move, God is waiting for us to believe. In the midst of a seemingly impossible situation, how should we believe in God’s promises? Pastor Kong shares the keys to remaining steadfast in prayer and focused on God’s unwavering Word—as you see yourself yourself living out God’s promise over your life!
In this first message of three that mark City Harvest Church’s 29th anniversary, Bobby Chaw recounts CHC’s Kingdom purpose, which is missions. Missions, as defined by CHC’s founder Kong Hee, is God sending the whole church with the whole gospel to the whole world to meet the spiritual and social needs of humanity. How has CHC lived up to its Kingdom purpose? Discover the ways in which God has used every member of CHC to meet needs and bring the gospel to the ends of the earth.
In this second of three messages that mark City Harvest Church’s 29th anniversary, Aries Zulkarnain addresses Kingdom engagement. What does it really mean to be part of a church in today’s world? In the midst of major cultural and technological shifts, the concept of going to church embraces online attendance along with physical presence. Embrace the experience of doing church online via The CHC App. This message takes you through the key features specially built into the app to let you immerse in the presence of God in your quiet time and as you commute and travel.
In the final of three messages that mark City Harvest Church’s 29th anniversary, Sun Ho drives home the message of what Jesus wants us to do: to follow Him. Through the difficult recent years, CHC has become more vulnerable as a people, releasing our control to God and experiencing His freedom in return. Sun illustrates this precious and powerful relationship between God and believer that show that no matter how messed up, wrong, inadequate we think we are, God is always enough for us. Watch Gin Lam as she beautifully portrays the unceasing love of God and His complete acceptance of who we are as His child through her powerful dance testimony.
Over the years, God has given City Harvest Church a set of paradigms that has become the distinct way in which CHC thinks and operates. In Part 2 of this sermon, Pastor Kong shares how we can grow in spiritual maturity through discipleship and how to unlock revival and miracles in the Church through prayer. Believing that the primary purpose of Christ is soul-winning, let the Church arise to become God’s greatest gift to serve humanity!
As we draw near to our 29th anniversary, Aries Zulkarnain pays tribute to the church’s members in this sermon. Just as a nation is only as strong as its people, a church is only as strong as its members. CHC has remained resilient through many difficult years because of God and His people. Learn how God honors the heroes of faith, both seen and unseen, as they trust that He has a great future for those who love Him.
As believers, we need the Holy Spirit in all His fullness, without measure. We relate to God as our Father, and Jesus as our Lord and Savior. How do we relate to the Holy Spirit?
Discover symbols/emblems throughout the Bible that reveal the person of the Holy Spirit—who He is and what He is like—and encounter the Holy Spirit in your life today!
No matter how many years someone has been a Christian, one question resurfaces time and again, through good and bad times: Where can we find Jesus? In this encouraging message for the graduating 2018 cohort of School of Theology students, Bobby Chaw teaches four important elements to contend for God's presence. Discover how you can persist in seeking the parousia (the mysterious presence of God).
Do you feel the walls caving in on you? Are you hard pressed on all sides? In this sermon, Kong Hee unfolds the wonderful assurance of God found in Psalm 46 and shows us how the Lord becomes our Defender in the midst of fiery trials.
What is the DNA of CHC? What culture do we want to build in CHC? As co-founder of the church, Sun Ho distills CHC's mission statement into 4 core values: Encounter God; Cultivate Purpose; Experience Family; Make A Difference (E.C.E.M.). In this sermon, Sun focuses on how to "Encounter God" and how to embrace heaven's culture of seeing God's face. As you contend for your face-to-face moments with God, you will experience His transformative presence and power in your life!
The kingdom of God has an exceedingly great power and an atmosphere of the supernatural; and as Christians, we are to discover and embrace the supernatural power and all the manifestations that come with it. Discover what it takes to be sons and daughters of God who are led by His Spirit.
When God gives us a dream, we like to think He will clear the way for us to achieve it without any obstructions. But more often than not, the road is paved with many "pit stops"—what we view as inconvenient God views as necessary. In this sermon, Aries Zulkarnain takes a new look at Joseph, who went from being a dreamer to a redeemer of nations, from the pit to the right hand of the Pharaoh.
For believers to live a purposeful life, we need to engage the Holy Spirit, who is the source of our existence. God wants us to move in the supernatural and step boldly into the fourth dimension of the Holy Spirit. How do we give the Holy Spirit room to work in our lives?
Find out how you can make room for the Holy Spirit and create an environment for Him to move in tremendous power!
Every encounter a believer has with Jesus must lead him to a revelation of who he is in Christ. In this encouraging sermon, Audrey Ng addresses the key problem every human being faces: we fail to realize how valuable we are. We are made in the image of God and brought to life by His own breath. We are so valuable to God, He had to purchase us with the blood of His Son.
We’ve often wondered, what is heaven like? The Bible says that heaven is real, but it cannot be defined only as a physical place. We can experience heaven right here on earth because heaven is really the presence of Jesus; wherever Jesus is, that’s where heaven is. Kong Hee shares how we can enter right into Jesus’ glorious presence.
In the spirit of ongoing Kingdom-related messages, Bobby Chaw taught on what it means to have a Kingdom attitude towards faith, referencing the Israelites at the doorstep of the Promised Land (Num 13 and 14). The reality of the Christian walk is that God’s promises always come with problems.
How to become an agent of change? In this message, Kong Hee shares about how we need to have determination in our faith just like the many characters in the Bible. Learn how you can build up your faith to be strong and unstoppable!
Where is the Kingdom of God? The Kingdom of God is within you, the believer (Luke 17:21). In this sermon, Sun Ho focuses on this astounding, life-changing truth. As we contend for more of the kingdom, the kingdom that is within us will overflow out of us to permeate, affect and change our circumstances.
Have you ever felt like you wanted to throw in the towel and give up on your dreams? Pain and disappointment can shrink us and cause us to depart from our purpose and revelations in God. But know this—our circumstances do not reflect how God feels about us; and how He wants to fulfil His purpose in our lives. That is why He has given us the Holy Spirit. As we learn how we can be full of the Holy Spirit and in constant fellowship with Him, He will guide us back to God’s plan and purpose for our lives.
What does it mean to be "the called"? Every believer is called by God but as the Bible says, few are chosen. Phil Pringle continues his deep dive into Romans 8:28, in this second and last part of his message. Our lives are designed for a specific purpose, so don't waste your life doing what you are not called to do.
How can we have hope, in the midst of life’s trials and tribulations? Phil Pringle breaks down Roman 8:28 to show us that God doesn’t promise us that the Christian life will be a bed of roses. Rather, despite the circumstances, we can have hope that “all things work together for good”. God has a destiny for every believer, but the mind is the battlefield for this destiny. What is our defense? Put on the helmet of hope!
When you are going through a crisis, your faith in God is hit the hardest. The devil wants to shipwreck your faith and cause you to lose faith in Jesus.
How can you and I fireproof our faith in God? The key is in the Holy Spirit. He is our Helper. Find out how the Holy Spirit can help you to tide through the storm, give you hope and energize you in the midst of your crisis, and how you can emerge victorious in Christ!
Religion is not synonymous with spirituality: just because you behave like a spiritual person doesn't mean you really are one. In this thought-provoking sermon, Aries Zulkarnain shows how Jesus set the perfect example for growing up in spirituality. The Lord grew in His spirituality by aligning with God in all His decisions; by agreeing with the Father in His words and by subjecting Himself to the authority of the Father.
The Bible says that God has already “blessed us with every spiritual blessing,” and that includes the supernatural power for signs and wonders. It is available to us because Jesus has given us “the keys of the kingdom (Matt 16:19).
What are the keys and how do we apply them? Kong Hee takes us through the journey of discovering our identity in the Word of God and unlocking our destiny in Christ to experience the kingdom of heaven right here in our midst!
If you study the new testament, God's purpose is not to get us to heaven... It is to get heaven down to us! In fact, the final scene in the Book of Revelation talks about the “New Jerusalem” coming down to a “new earth”. Could this be the reason why Jesus taught us to pray, "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven"?
God’s kingdom is essentially the felt reality of God’s domain. In this pivotal message, Sun Ho challenges us to contend for more of the felt reality of heaven’s culture to shape and influence the culture we live in. Till the day we see our King face to face, let's see more of the King's rule and reign here on earth, as it is in heaven!
As believers of Christ, we all have access to the anointing and the power of the Holy Spirit. But what exactly does the anointing do for us? What distinguishes an anointed believer from one without the anointing of God?
Pastor Kong Hee teaches about the anointing of the Holy Spirit that imparts the tangible presence of God, the burden-removing and yoke-destroying power of God, and the ability to live out the resurrection power of Jesus Christ!
Find out what the anointing entails and what it takes to receive the anointing of the Holy Spirit for your life.
God will sift a Christian before He shifts him into position for His call. In this sermon, Derek Dunn, senior pastor of City Harvest Church US in Orange County, explains the "wilderness" period that every believer will encounter in his life. It is a time to renew one's mind—one can only level up when one's thinking changes, then one can come up to a new level of authority and anointing. When a believer's mind moves from darkness into light, the Holy Spirit brings illumination, revelation and transformation to him It's not good enough to come out of Egypt—the important thing is to enter the Promised Land.
Bobby Chaw continues his study of Numbers in this sermon, which looks at the story of Moses and his siblings Aaron, the high priest, and Miriam, a prophetess in Numbers 12. His older brother and sister began to compare themselves to their little brother, who had a special calling from the Lord and was the one the Israelites saw as their leader. Envy downplays everything that is positive about oneself and others, even one's God-given gifts and talents; envy is destructive because it prevents a believer from seeing the truth. The cure for envy is honor: to honor someone is to esteem him better than oneself (Phil. 2:3).
The Bible says that he who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty (Ps 91:1-2). A secret place experience is where you can spend time in His presence, free from interruption to connect heart to heart with Him. Do you have a secret place with the God?
Find out how to discover your secret place and what experiences await you when you take time to enter into communion with the Almighty God.
There are times in every Christian's life when he hits the brick wall called "I don't know what to do anymore". In this sermon, Aries Zulkarnain delves into the difficult subject of what to do when you don't seem to be getting anywhere with a problem; when breakthrough eludes you despite all the fasting and praying you have done. Zulkarnain offers three truths to encourage the believer to keep keeping on, to stay faithful to one's current assignment, because growth, deliverance and results come from the Lord alone.
What if all you had in your hand was an ox goad—a piece of wood used by farmers to guide their herds of oxen? That’s all young farmer Shamgar had. Yet he possessed the qualities that qualified him for the anointing of God, and God transformed him into a warrior who killed 600 enemies with that piece of wood. In this first Emerge Conference 2018 sermon, Wu Yuzhuang shares the five qualities Shamgar possessed. Where there is the anointing of God, no talent you have is too small. When you’re anointed, you’ll eventually be appointed by the Lord.
If you don’t define who you are, someone else will define it for you (Edwin Louis Cole). In this final Emerge Conference 2018 sermon, Aries Zulkarnain drives home the importance of knowing one’s identity which comes from God and can be found in His Word, not in the world. An intimate relationship with God is both the beginning of our identity and the ultimate end of our destiny. To take hold of our true identity, we must understand that God is love, and He can only love and bless who we really are—not who we pretend to be. When we bring all we are to God—the good, the bad and the ugly—His love covers us and realigns us.
Are you willing to be a Risker for God? In this second sermon of Emerge Conference 2018, Bobby Chaw reminds Christians that they are “a chosen generation” (1 Pet 2:9), carefully selected by God and made holy. Therefore, we are to stay pure and protect our holiness so that we can fulfil God’s calling in our lifetime, and do mighty exploits for Him. An example of a Risker is William Tyndale, a Bible scholar who made it his life’s mission to bring the Hebrew and Greek texts of the Bible to the people by translating it into English; a mission that he paid for with his life, so that the Word could bring millions to Christ.
God has chosen us and set us apart from our mother’s womb, with a designated purpose for each one of us. We are the reason and the subject of His passion! People with a purpose are unstoppable, and the enemy knows that. He will try everything to keep us from fulfilling our destiny in Christ. How do we guard and grow our passion for Jesus?
Sun Ho shares what it takes to stay passionate and set ourselves apart for God’s purpose in our lives.
Our God is a transgenerational God—He rules and reigns over generations that come after us. In this sermon, Aries Zulkarnain establishes the important roles that parents and children have to play in ensuring that faith and anointing are carried down from generation to generation. The greatness of a family, a church, a culture is determined by longevity, sustainability and continuity. Zulkarnain lists three key ways to continue the revival for generations.
God wants to see each generation grow from strength to strength, faith to faith and glory to glory. But one of the biggest challenges to revival is known as the Second Generation Syndrome. This generation did not face the same challenges as their forefathers, and they run the risk of complacency and apathy. How do we overcome this syndrome and raise the next generation to be zealous for God and consecrated unto Him?
Kong Hee shares the keys to building up the second generation Christians to seek the Lord and pursue after Him.
We're at the halfway point of 2018—how can we move forward wisely and end the year strong? Aries Zulkarnain delivers a practical lesson in setting priorities in this sermon. When we are under pressure we tend to focus on what is urgent but not what is important. Time, money and energy become priorities, when they should be the resources we use to grow our lives. Drawing from the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25, Zulkarnain shows how a Christian can live his best life resetting his priorities.
God wants to bless us and anoint us to lead successful lives. But do we have the inner capacity to receive, contain, withstand and produce all that God wants to give us? Do we have the capability to deal with issues in life that come our way?
Kong Hee takes us through five keys to increasing our inner capacity and seeing increase and multiplication in our lives.
"Today, if you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts." (Heb 3:15) In this sermon, Bobby Chaw challenges the believer to respond wholeheartedly to God when the Word convicts him. Many believers have "a saved heart but a pagan mind", just like the children of Israel who were physically away from Egypt but kept their old, defeatist thinking. The only way to grow up as a Christian, is to change our old way of thinking; to stop, repent and receive the grace of the Holy Spirit.
The goal of worship is to be transformed into the image of the One who is being worshipped. Just as Jesus was transformed on the Mount of Transfiguration after spending time with His heavenly Father, we too can take on the nature and likeness of God as we spend time in His presence, permeated in His fragrance.
Find out what it takes to experience this transformational worship.
You believe God is sovereign, but do you sometimes think He gets the little things mixed up? Paul Scanlon preaches this eye-opening message based out of Genesis 48:8-20, where Jacob gives the firstborn’s blessing to Joseph’s second-born, Ephraim. Scanlon teaches that it is a mistake to think you need deliverance before you can be fruitful. It is when you are fruitful that your deliverance comes.
A paradigm is a distinct way of thinking or viewing life in an entire community or generation. There is a set of paradigms that are distinctive to City Harvest Church and define who we are as a church. Having weathered many storms over three decades, City Harvest has withstood numerous trials and testing and come forth refined and strengthen by the grace of God.
Find out what are the spiritual values that ground this church to remain focused on the call of God upon it.
Grumbling can rob you of your destiny and cause you to lose your faith. Bobby Chaw draws from Numbers 11 to preach this compelling message about the dangers of being a complainer. The children of Israel let grumbling spread among them, and their complaints aroused the anger of the Lord. How do we stop the destructive nature of grumbling? Through meditating on the Word of God day and night.
How does one cope with life’s pressures and stress? By leaning on the wisdom of God to know what to do. If the whole universe is framed by the Word of God, then no matter what situation you are in right now, the Word of God has a creative solution for you!
Kong Hee shares how he keeps his peace of mind and walk with God intact in the face of crisis.
Spiritual disciplines get us to the place where divine change can happen. In his message, Bobby Chaw teaches that two elements work together toward this transformation: God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility. He draws from Numbers 10 to discuss four key spiritual disciplines that help Christians finish their race well.
God created Adam to live in His rest and to also work in that rest—that means, no stress and anxiety! But without God, work becomes a toil; exhausting continual labor marked by strife and weariness. In this day and age, how do we find the balance between toil and rest?
Find out how you can tap into the kingdom of God and work in tandem with the Holy Spirit for successful living.
When someone says "I love you" what does that mean? Unless we come to know what love truly is, we may have a distorted understanding of love. In this second sermon of two, Dr AR Bernard explains why some Christians have an unhealthy relationship with God, and teaches the foundation of building a strong relationship with Him.
How is your relationship with God? Is what you believe about God in line with the Word? In this first sermon of two, Dr AR Bernard teaches on the four pillars that every Christian must possess that will ensure they have a healthy relationship with God, a vital requirement for a blessed life.
Are you experiencing a gridlock situation where you and your spouse seem to be stuck in a frutrating situation going nowhere? The way to cope with an unsolvable problem is to move the gridlock to a dialogue. Learn how you can solve issues with your spouse without criticism and sarcasm, and dialogue your way to a fulfilling marriage.
You have the talent and the opportunity, but what is the missing ingredient that will take you to the achievement of your destiny? Aries Zulkarnain shows that between Luke 2 and Luke 3 exists 18 years in Jesus' life that is not talked about. From the time he was a 12-year-old who remained in the temple to ask questions, to the year He turned 30 and began His earthly ministry, Zulkarnain proposes that Jesus was preparing Himself for His purpose. Listen to this podcast and find out how He did it, and how you can too.
If you have ever felt that you’re good enough, not smart enough, not brave enough, not gifted enough—the good news is this: You are the perfect candidate for God’s purpose! You don’t have to be qualified for God’s call, but when He does call, how should we respond? Find out what it takes to consecrate yourself for the call of God.
Mothers, do you sometimes wonder if God really hears your prayers for your children? In his Mother's Day message, Bobby Chaw pays tribute to mothers for doing the toughest job in the world, from Mary, the mother of Jesus, who watched her son die on the cross, to mothers today who endure their children going wayward. Chaw teaches from the story of Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist, that God hears a mother's prayers and that He removes disgrace from a mother and redeems what is broken down.
There are three incidents in the Bible where men took off their shoes in the presence of God. Now, why did they do that? What is the significance in taking off one’s shoes? Find out how you can position yourself to receive a life-changing touch from Him, to let go and trust God in your challenging situation, and to surrender your life to God, to fulfill His highest call for you!
How can we know God? God's name is a reflection of His character and nature. Throughout the Old Testament, God reveals himself to His people through various names or titles. This week, Bobby Chaw shares with us how Jehovah Rapha has the power to change the bitter experiences of our lives into sweet encounters.
Abraham is one of the heroes of faith in the Bible. He faced many challenges in his lifetime and yet, he remained strong in faith. What was his secret? Abraham had a revelation that praise is key to the power of heaven. Kong Hee takes us through three dimensions of praise and what we can expect when we offer God perfected praise.
Encounters should be a regular part of our Christian life. What's important is the not sensation or the drama of the encounter; it is the way we follow through with the encounter that matters. God wants to do a deep work in our hearts, to give us a new identity, a first-hand encounter and a new walk of brokenness in Him.
The concept of REST is big in the Bible. At the end of the creation week, God rested. He then created man to live and work in His rest. Jesus says, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). Yet, in this fast-paced, highly stressful world that we live in today, we find ourselves restlessly trapped on the treadmill of life, worn out by never-ending worry, anxiety and stress. In this 3-part series, adapting from the works of authors like E.W. Kenyon, Kenneth E. Hagin and Bill Winston, Pastor Kong Hee will teach you how to turn a life of overwhelming worry, stress and anxiety into a life of overcoming faith, victory and total rest in God.
We are bought with a precious price so that the promise of the Father can be fulfilled. We are meant to be a people of His Presence. So let’s be carriers of the presence of our God and may the pursuit of God become the whole purpose of our lives.
The kingdom of God is a kingdom of relationship. Relationship skills and principles are universal, and they apply to all, whether you are married, single, attached, divorced or widowed. After 30 years as best of friends, and 23 years as a married couple, Kong Hee and Sun Ho share the relationship lessons they have learned in good and bad times, in serving the Lord Jesus as a married couple in the local church, in overseas missions, and in the marketplace.
Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it.
We are not sprinters but long-distance runners. The presence of a storm doesn't mean the absence of Jesus. We will outlast our personal storms because TEN-A-CITY is the kind of faith that upholds CHC and each one of us!
In this 3-part series, Kong Hee defines the anointing as the enabling of the Holy Spirit that imparts God's divinity and power -- the supernatural, yoke-destroying power of God that enables ordinary people, like you and I, to accomplish extraordinary things for His glory! Learn about the 7 dimensions of the anointing and find out what the anointing can do, and the keys to sustaining it in your life. Parts of this series are adapted from assorted teachings of Bishop David Oyedepo.
The “elevator story” of CHC is a story of redemption, one that acknowledges the imperfection of man and the realities of life; yet experiencing God's redemptive grace and resurrection power.
We want to cultivate “deep people” who are willing to go beyond the superficial, hungry for intimacy with God, sensitive to the heart of God and obedient to step beyond the convenience ... into willing sacrifice.
The way forward for CHC is for us to keep the story honest—having a sense of a higher mission and a sense of authenticity and vulnerability.
Like Moses, many young people struggle with self-doubt, sense of intimidation, inadequacy, incompetence and, most importantly, a lack of spiritual intimacy with God. Do you feel that you are not smart enough, or not talented enough, or not good enough, or not brave enough for God? You are the perfect candidate that God is looking for because God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called!
In Easter, we are reminded that every suffering has an ending and every waiting has an expiry date. Because we serve a risen Savior, God will ensure a day of resurrection and victory for all believers! Easter is a reminder that there is hope in Jesus, even in the face of sickness and suffering.
Have you ever wondered, why did Jesus have to die crucified on the cross? Death by crucifixion was designed not just to inflict pain, but to bring about humiliation, shame, rejection and dishonor. This Easter, know that Jesus did not just come to heal us of our sickness and physical pain, He came to carry our guilt and shame.
The Bible reveals God to be a gentle and loving Heavenly Father who desires to be intimately involved with every detail of our lives. Yet often, many of us have a mistaken perception of who He really is. Our destiny is established only when we have a deep sense of His love and commitment to us. Learn about the Father's love enabling a young shepherd boy to feel secure and courageous enough to fight off a lion and a bear.
We often think that those who have it all in life are the most difficult ones to evangelize to. We all know of someone or some people who we think will never want to accept Jesus Christ as Savior. But everyone needs Jesus. Yes, including that one person you think will never ever come to know the Lord. As long as you are willing to believe and work with God. Jesus said, with man its impossible, but with God all things are possible!
Our prayers open the heavens over our lives; but it’s the love of Jesus in our hearts for our loved ones that will open their hearts to God’s love.
Love is an important concept for us as believers. As God’s creation, we are to be a people of love because in the kingdom of God, LOVE MATTERS MOST!
With Easter around the corner, learn how you can give your time and reach out to your loved ones.
The kingdom of God is a kingdom of relationship. Relationship skills and principles are universal, and they apply to all, whether you are married, single, attached, divorced or widowed. After 30 years as best of friends, and 23 years as a married couple, Kong Hee and Sun Ho share the relationship lessons they have learned in good and bad times, in serving the Lord Jesus as a married couple in the local church, in overseas missions, and in the marketplace.
God is a sovereign God. He does not need us to tell Him “what to do", “how to do" or “when to do”. Yet, He has chosen to work through our prayers. He has given the Church the keys ... the authority to move heaven! You have the power to open heaven’s door! Let's offer to God a prayer that prevails ... one that trusts and insists on God’s promise.
Where is God leading us to next? What’s in store for us in the next few years? Moses marched the children of Israel out of Egypt by faith, not knowing the outcome of their future. Friends, when you can’t see what lies dimly in the distance, do what lies clearly at hand. What lies at hand is a generation that needs the Lord. The gospel needs to reach the lost. So let’s rise up to be the catalyst for change in this generation!
Just as God led Israel out of Egypt by means of the pillar of cloud and fire, here in Numbers 9 … it was the same “cloud”—the manifested Presence of God—that appeared before Israel, to lead them in their new journey ahead.
When God draws near to us, we must cultivate a response from our hearts that says, "Your face, Lord, I will seek." Every time we respond to God, our desire and hunger for Him will increase.
The concept of REST is big in the Bible. At the end of the creation week, God rested. He then created man to live and work in His rest. Jesus says, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). Yet, in this fast-paced, highly stressful world that we live in today, we find ourselves restlessly trapped on the treadmill of life, worn out by never-ending worry, anxiety and stress. In this 3-part series, adapting from the works of authors like E.W. Kenyon, Kenneth E. Hagin and Bill Winston, Pastor Kong Hee will teach you how to turn a life of overwhelming worry, stress and anxiety into a life of overcoming faith, victory and total rest in God.
The Passover was a night of WATCHING: God was watching over the children of Israel, even as they kept their eyes on the Lord. This New Year, remember that God is watching over us. Let's keep our eyes on God ... because God is about to do a NEW THING (Is. 43)!
Relationships are meant to complement ... they don't complete us. Our sense of completeness comes from God alone. Wholeness begins when we know that no amount of human relationship can ever fulfill us. Only God can!