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.

Dan Lee
Revelation 2-3, Exhortations of our Loving Lord

Jesus knows the future, that judgment is coming. He, therefore, prepares His elect with strong exhortations to prepare for that day. He speaks strong admonishments out of His immense love for the churches. There is no greater proof of love than to warn your beloved of an impending danger. Divine judgment is coming and Jesus wants none to perish but for all to come to repentance. May we all have ears to hear what the Spirit says to the churches!

Psalm 67:1-7, Let the Nations Be Glad

God has a purpose for His world and a role for His people to play. His purpose is worldwide salvation and our role is to pray and leverage all God’s given us to advance His purpose of salvation. God does not wish for any to perish but for all to come to repentance (2 Pet. 3:9). God has a heart for the lost and teaches His people to reflect His heart. This is a psalm that teaches us to pray down blessings from heaven for the purpose of reaching the lost. May the Lord wise us up not to squander our lives and our resources, but leverage all He’s given us to advance His glorious cause in His world.

Matthew 4:18-20; 5:14-16, From Fishing to Glory (Part 2)

True salvation brings about a real likeness to Christ that enables His disciples to shine brilliantly like Him in the dark world of sin. The Holy Spirit then uses our changed lives to draw others to repentance and reconciliation with God so that they, too, might become worshippers of God who glorify Him. May the Spirit of our God mightily use us as the brightly shining light of the world to call sinners to Christ and bless them with the joy of heaven!

Matthew 4:18-20; 5:14-16, From Fishing to Glory

Jesus called ordinary fishermen to become something beyond their wildest dreams, to become fishers of men who will lead sinners to repentance and reconciliation to God and to eternal life. In this sermon series, we examine two passages in which Jesus shows us what it means to be a witness for Him in the dark world around us. We are fishers of men and the light of the world as His followers and imitators.

Titus 2:11-14, The Gifts of God's Grace

The grace of God not only saves us out of sin (remember the lifeline?), it also instructs us to say no to the wrong things and yes to the right things (remember the pondboy?). The grace of God also gives us the anticipation of the happy and shining return of Jesus our great God and Savior (liken to a wedding day!). Finally, the grace of God prepares us to live as Jesus’ own people, doing that which is good in His sight, for His glory and honor. We get to play on Jesus’ team! How marvelous indeed is the grace of God by which we are saved!

Matthew 4:12-17, The Blessing of Repentance (Part 3)

Jesus’ call to repentance is a message of healing for the soul. What John the Baptist could not do, Jesus does. He gives (“baptizes in”) the Holy Spirit. Jesus can transform people from inside out as John could never do. This is the wonderful blessing for all those who repent and trust in Christ: Jesus gives the healing for their souls to live fruitful lives for the glory and honor of God we could never do on our own. He is indeed the great Physician of our souls (Luke 5:31), the sun of righteousness that arises with healing in its wings (Mal. 4:1).

Matthew 4:12-17, The Blessing of Repentance (Part 2)

Jesus’ call to repentance is a message of hope. it is like light dawning upon the darkness of the shadow of death. It offers the hope of the kingdom of heaven. God’s kingdom awaits all who take heed to its message. The kingdom is near; it can arrive at any time. May the Holy Spirit enable all who hear to be ready for its arrival, and may we be faithful announcers of its glad tidings.

Matthew 4:12-17, The Blessing of Repentance

All throughout Scripture, God’s call for sinful humanity is repentance. Jesus clearly preached this as did His forerunner John the Baptist. But what does repentance mean? In this sermon, we consider the meaning of this important biblical term and begin our study of the blessing of repentance as Matthew presents the preaching of Jesus in his gospel.

Matthew 4:8-11, The will of God for Man: Live Worshipfully

Jesus worshipped and served His heavenly Father only. The Father was the supreme love and the greatest treasure of His heart. While Satan attempts to stumble Jesus by offering Him what he thinks would entice and allure Him, Jesus maintains His resolve to live His human life as a true worshipper with His heart fixated on His heavenly Father as the singular and supreme object of His love and worship. While sinful humans often keep as our supreme devotion, our desire of approval, security, comfort, power, and/or pleasure, not so the Son of Man. He remains faithful to the end so as to make atonement for our sins to grant to us the remission for our sins and the reconciliation of our souls to the holy God as those restored to Him as His true worshippers.