Peter Chen
Psalm 127:1, Without the LORD, Frustration!

This familiar psalm reminds us that the ultimate worker and provider in all our endeavors is the LORD. While the natural principle of cause and effect is indeed taught in Scripture, this psalm shows us that that principle must always be accompanied by the understanding that the LORD is the crucial provider in all our affairs. Whether it's our homes or the house of God, our greatest need is the LORD’s provision. In this unique psalm of Solomon, the Holy Spirit teaches us that human strength and ingenuity alone do not guarantee success. It is the LORD and His provision that ensure true success. May we learn to pray, depend on the LORD, and carry out His work with hearts that wait on Him.

Peter Chen
Revelation 7:1-14 The Protection of God's People

Revelation 7 shows that the wrath of the Lamb will be poured out on those who dwell on the earth, not upon Jesus’ own beloved people. John is shown two groups that will stand despite the intense judgments to come and contrary to the unbelievers’ outcry (6:17): the 144K Israelites and the raptured Gentile church of God. This sermon is part one of two sermons on Revelation 7 on the important topic of the rapture and its implications.

Peter Chen
Micah 5:2-4 The Messianic Message of Micah

Micah prophesied of the Messiah that He is the LORD God and that He is the shepherd over His people. This is the true message of Christmas that woos us to worship Christ, to love, honor, and serve Him. May we ponder deeply the wonder of Christmas, that the LORD, the eternal God, came from heaven in human flesh, born in Bethlehem, born of a woman, in the person of Jesus, to seek and save that which was lost and to shepherd all His elect who repent and trust in Him, to guide them away from sin and in the pathway of sanctification all the way home to glory.

Peter Chen
Psalm 37 - God: Your only refuge!

Psalm 37 is a Psalm written by Israel’s greatest king, king David. It reveals only two possibilities for the end of a person’s life. The wicked will be cut off by God’s judgment. Although they prosper abundantly in the present, their end is certain. They are not satisfied with prosperity, so they seek to destroy the righteous. Yet, the righteous seek refuge in the LORD. A repeated refrain in the Psalm is, “do not fret.” The path for settling your soul is through seeking refuge in God. The Christian’s heart is encouraged through this revelation of God, who sustains the righteous. Moreover, the Psalm directs Christians to trust, with great hope, in the LORD. The result is that they can progress through life’s difficulties and into eternity because of the salvation of God. He truly delivers those who seek refuge in Him from evildoers.

Dan Lee
Revelation 4-6, The Reign of God

The revelation of the future is given from the perspective of heaven. God reigns as the supreme ruler and deity who is enthroned and worshipped in heaven. What is true in heaven becomes the reality on earth as the revelation of the future unfolds. This revelation commences with Jesus breaking open the seals and shows the backdrop against which the judgments of God will come: ordinary and natural suffering in the fallen world and the persecution of Christians and their holy prayer for justice. In response to their prayer, divine wrath is poured out upon the world (with the seventh seal [8:1] and the trumpet and bowl judgments that ensue). All of this affirms the resounding biblical call to be ready for Christ. He is indeed coming quickly. May we be dressed in readiness and keep our lamps lit.

John 9:26-38, Jesus is the Holy God

Jesus is the holy God. As the interrogation of the blind man continues, Jesus’ innocence is found to be unassailable and thus the healed man defends His holy character. Jesus is no sinner. As the one whose healing has been enabled by the power of God (not Satan or his demonic spirits), as the man whose prayers are answered, Jesus is rightly perceived as the holy man of God who has been sent from God. In this study, we give attention to the holy character of Jesus in this two part series on Jesus as the holy God.

John 9:8-25, A Witness in the midst of Skeptics

Skeptics surround the man who was healed of his blindness. They question his identity, they question the healing, and they question the character of the Lord who healed him. But the man stands his ground and continues to testify of the truth. In this study, we examine the four tactics of skeptics, the ABCD of Skepticism: Alternate Narrative, Bogus Authority, Character Assassination, and Denial of Facts. May the Lord evermore strengthen our testimony before the skeptics around us to stand firm upon the undeniable truth of God.

John 9:1-7, The Anatomy of the Savior

Our Savior is Jesus, the Messiah, the God who sees (His eyes). He takes note of our plight and He takes action. He is also the Savior who speaks (His mouth). He speaks the truth and leads us to know God’s purposes and calls us to participate in calling sinners to repentance and faith. He is also the Savior who works (with His hands). He literally gets His hands dirty to bring sight to the blind beggar and to tip the first domino that’ll lead this man to a saving faith. Let’s learn of the Savior’s eyes, mouth and hands and learn from Him how we are to live a life that conforms to Him.

John 8:56-59, The Eternality of Christ

The Jews deny Jesus’ claims repeatedly. In response, the Lord clarifies who He truly is, not who He makes Himself out to be (v. 53). Jesus’ response is a stunning statement of the eternal God, who transcends over time, who has entered His world to rescue those who would trust in Him and become His disciples. Christ is the God of eternity. He calls us to trust in Him by following Him and keeping His word. We can find security in the precarious fallen world in which we live.

John 8:51, Faith and Grace in Discipleship

Jesus’ call to discipleship was always a call to faith and a call to grace. In this follow-up sermon on discipleship, we examine the broader scope of Scripture that paints the right picture of discipleship for the child of God. Discipleship is a means of dependence on Christ and a means of receiving His grace. Furthermore, we give some practical consideration as to how we can live as keepers of the word of Christ.

John 8:51, Never See Death

Jesus has come to give life. We all exist in spiritual death until our sins are forgiven and we enter into the joyful fellowship with God in holiness, righteousness and love. Jesus makes a universal invitation to all (“anyone”) to become His disciples and enter into this life in which we will never experience spiritual death, neither in this age or beyond. Those who are reconciled to God through Christ are never separated from God from here on out. What a blessing our God has given us through Christ.