18 February 2018 - God Still Loves Me Even When I Fail - Pastor Mark Ng Chinese New Year Sermon Notes - New Creation Church Sermon NotesChinese New Year is like a picture of grace (undeserved favor) - as a child whose family celebrates Chinese New Year, one wakes up with red envelopes that contain money, has yummy goodies to eat, and only words of blessings are spoken that day. Isaiah 11:8 - In the Millennium when Jesus returns to rule on earth, it will be a beautiful world. Little children will even play safely near once-dangerous animals. In the Millennium, people who die at the age of 100 are considered to have died young. Chinese New Year is like a mini-Millennium experience in the family for 15 days. “The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den.” (Isaiah 11:8 NKJV) Grace is not what we can do for God - it’s about what God can do for you. Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival: 春 (spring) = 三 (three: the Triune God) + 人 (man: Jesus became a man) + 日 (day: the day where Jesus died for us is the day of salvation) Jesus knew the state we were in and He came to do a thoroughly “spring cleaning” for us. Romans 5:9 - The auspicious color of Chinese New Year is red. Red like the blood of Jesus which has cleansed us from our sins. “Therefore, since we have now been justified [declared free of the guilt of sin] by His blood, [how much more certain is it that] we will be saved from the wrath of God through Him.” (ROMANS 5:9 AMP)
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15 October 2017 - The Blood of Jesus Marks Us for Blessings - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes OnlineThe worst thing for the personification of love is if He cannot express His overflowing love. In Greek, the word for “worship” is “Proscuneo” which literally means come close to kiss. The cross of Jesus did not make God good. God was already good. It’s not right to believe that God is angry and Jesus is good. God’s goodness was hindered, thwarted, held back because of man’s sin. Remember John 3:16 - it was God that sent Jesus into the world to save us. God never gave up on His dream of having a family. When God wanted many sons, He gave us His only begotten Son. Until you can appreciate the extent of God's judgment that Jesus suffered for us on the cross, you cannot appreciate the depths of God’s love. Revelation 20:10-15 - The devil hates it when these verses are read. When the devil is gone, Jesus will rule and there will be no more sickness or disease. As believers, our names are in the Book of Life. Those who do not receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior during their lifetime will be assessed judicially according to their works. None of them will escape judgment. “The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:10-15 NKJV) John 5:24 - A believer can never come into judgement. If any sermons/books/media teach that a believer can be condemned to hell, chuck it aside. Believe in Jesus’ own words! When a believer dies, the spirit is taken out of the body right before the moment of pain, and then he/she becomes more alive than before. ““Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” (John 5:24 NKJV) The judgment seat of Christ is actually not a place of condemnation or judgment for sin. It should be interpreted as the Bema Seat of Christ, a place where believers receive their rewards and positions in heaven from Jesus. It is where believers receive their eternal rewards and we will already be standing at the Bema Seat of Christ in our glorified bodies after the Rapture. 27 November 2016 - Heaven Focuses on Redemption And Not on Creation - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes OnlineOur Heavenly Father loves us even as He loves the Lord Jesus. If two of us gather in Jesus' name (2 is the smallest majority), there Jesus is in the midst. The church of Jesus Christ is God's greatest dream. The Lord Jesus was always with the Father, even before He came to earth. The Book of Genesis is the book of beginning. The book of Genesis describes the lives of four men as head figures: Adam Noah Abraham is the key figure. God is called the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Joseph (The book of Genesis ends with Joseph). In the four gospels, it takes four writers to talk about One Man, Jesus. When God talks about creation, there is only one chapter. When God talks about redemption, there are many chapters. God did not put redemption as an afterthought. Creation is the servant of redemption. God had in His heart redemption all the while. We are blessed when we study on redemption, because heaven is focused on redemption. When you talk about redemption, all of heaven's focus is on you. Heaven's focus is not on the great, the accomplished or the wealthy. Heaven's focus is on the shepherds, the lowly virgin, etc. 8 May 2016 - The Seven Dispensations - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes OnlineWhen you feel that there are demonic spirits or oppression going on, call on the name of Jesus. It's by that name that every knee bows. At that name, everything clears. You can pray for your friend, even if they are unbelievers. Many times, God heals people that know nothing about healing, especially in such third world countries when the gospel is preached, many times we see more great signs miracles and wonders being performed than in countries where people have a lot of theology in their minds. Under the Law, you must obey in order for God to bless you. Under grace, you are blessed. Under the Law, you must repent first in order to be blessed by God. Under grace, the goodness of God leads us to repentance. "If a man can make a distinction between Law and grace, he is a true theologian." - Martin Luther "It is God that makes theologians, not man." - Martin Luther The gifts of the Holy Spirit are still for today. Dispensational truth: In every dispensation, God deals with man differently. In every dispensation, man is tested to show that man cannot save himself. God is not saving nations, He is saving people in nations. Jesus said that before He returns, the world will be like in the days of Noah - man's corruption and wickedness will fill the earth. The world will get worse and worse, but the church will get brighter and brighter. II Timothy 2:15 - The word of God must be preached in the right context, and in the correct dispensation. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (II Timothy 2:15 NKJV) Acts 15:5-11 - At the time of this discussion between the Pharisees and Peter, Peter had preached to Cornelius' household and witnessed them saved and receiving the Holy Spirit about 12 years ago. Both justification and sanctification (holiness) come by faith. Hearts are made pure by faith. When people believe the gospel, hearts are purified. “But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.” Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.”” (Acts 15:5-11 NKJV) When God looks down on the earth, He only sees three groups of people: the Jew, the Gentile, and the church of God. When you read the word of God, you must discern which group of people is it talking to or about. There are seven dispensations: 1) The dispensation of innocence - Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. God put man in a perfect environment. It is not free choice if everything is good. God had to allow man to exercise his free choice. That's the reason for the existence of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. How did it end: Man ate from that tree and brought death into the world. Then God drove man out of the garden of Eden. 2) The dispensation of conscience - After Adam and Eve ate from the tree, their eyes were opened and they knew both good and evil - their conscience was awakened. From then on, all man had a sin nature from the moment they are born. How did it end: All flesh was corrupted in their way in the earth. The wickedness of man filled the earth. God sent the great flood to wipe out all life on the earth, leaving Noah, his family and the animals alive to replenish the earth. 3) The dispensation of human government: God commanded Noah to replenish the earth, and have dominion over it. How did it end: Man tried to build the Tower of Babel in order to communicate with the principalities and probably with the devil himself. It is demonic. In response, God confused man's language and dispersed man to all corners of the earth. 4) The dispensation of promise: God promised Abraham that his descendants would be numerous - like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore. The promises that God gave to Abraham were unconditional and did not depend on his performance. God dealt with Abraham by pure grace. Some promises that God gave to Abraham's descendants were conditional. Israel chose to worship different gods and idols. How did it end: Israel was brought into Egyptian bondage. Then God sent Moses to save them and brought them out. 5) The dispensation of the Law: At Mount Sinai, God gave man the Ten Commandments. For the Law to be the Law, it cannot bend for you. It must be kept in its inflexibility. God gave the Ten Commandments, not the 'Ten Suggestions'. You cannot rob the Law of its terror, if not you're robbing grace of its freedom! "The Law is for the proud-hearted, while grace is for the broken-hearted." - Martin Luther The Law can only govern people outwardly. The Law is behavior modification, not heart transformation. Grace brings true heart transformation. People must feel or know that they are lost before they can be saved. How did it end: Israel and Judah were captured by King Nebuchadnezzar and brought into bondage in Babylon. The dispensation of the Law lasted 1500 years. 6) The dispensation of grace: Jesus' death, burial and resurrection brought about a new dispensation. Under grace, God does not demand righteousness from man. Instead, God gives you the gift of righteousness because of what Jesus has done at the cross. At the cross, Jesus took the rejection from God, so that we can receive the acceptance from God. The dispensation of grace has been the longest-lasting dispensation so far - it's already been 2000-over years. God loves to deal with man by grace. When God's quota is met, He will send Jesus to receive His bride - the church of God, to be with Him in heaven. The Rapture: At the sound of the trumpets, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then those who remain on the earth will be caught up to be with Jesus. During the Great Tribulation, God will pour out His bowls of judgment on the earth, and man will still curse and blaspheme God. There will be 144,000 Jewish evangelists who will preach the gospel and many will believe and be saved. 7) The dispensation of the Millennial Rule of Jesus Christ on earth: For 1000 years, Jesus will rule on earth from Jerusalem. Every true believer will rule with Him. There will still be sinners on the earth. However, there will be no sickness, and no premature death - those who die young will be a 100 years old! The devil will be bound for 1000 years. Man will have no excuse to justify their sinful behavior. After 1000 years, Satan will be released and many people will join him to make war against God. Then God will cast Satan into the lake of fire, as well as all unbelievers. 1 May 2016 - Unveiling God's Heart Of Grace - Pastor Joseph Prince Sermon Notes Online - New Creation Church Sermon Notes OnlineThe greatest Superhero in this universe is the Lord Jesus Christ. He gave His life for us, and we have become His bride. We are waiting for the wedding day. The Rabbinical Law forbids mixing meat and milk together. However Abraham offered milk and meat together to the Lord when the Lord visited him at his tent, and the Lord and His two angels ate them. Micah 6:8 - What God is - God is love. Who God is - He is God. God has to judge. But God's nature is not to judge. "Mercy" is the Hebrew word "hesed" which means grace. God wants us to do justice, but to LOVE grace. “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8 NKJV) The governmental bodies, police force etc. are God's servants, put there to execute justice. Genesis 18:20-33 - God wants man to pray. Why didn't God just go down to Sodom and Gomorrah and destroy it? Why did He visit Abraham? God wanted to be interceded. Right now, God doesn't yet have full reign over the earth. Abraham stopped at ten righteous people because he wanted Lot and his family to be saved. God kept agreeing to spare the city for the number of righteous people that Abraham bargained for. Even if Abraham had bargained all the way down to one righteous person, Pastor Prince believes that God would also have agreed to spare the city for the sake of that one righteous person. God delayed for Abraham to pray. God will delay for us to pray. “And the LORD said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grave, I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry against it that has come to Me; and if not, I will know.” Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD. And Abraham came near and said, “Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would You also destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in it? Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” So the LORD said, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.” Then Abraham answered and said, “Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord: Suppose there were five less than the fifty righteous; would You destroy all of the city for lack of five?” So He said, “If I find there forty-five, I will not destroy it. ” And he spoke to Him yet again and said, “Suppose there should be forty found there?” So He said, “I will not do it for the sake of forty.” Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Suppose thirty should be found there?” So He said, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.” And he said, “Indeed now, I have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord: Suppose twenty should be found there?” So He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of twenty.” Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.” So the LORD went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.” (Genesis 18:20-33 NKJV) |
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