26 January 2020 - The Treasure of Life - Pastor Mark Ng Sermon Notes - New Creation Church Sermon NotesPastor Mark Ng shared that Jesus is the treasure of life. When we rest in Jesus' love and follow Him, He leads us to obtain good blessings at the right place in the right time. Praise and Worship songs performed: 1. I’m Held By Your Love - Karen Lim 2. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - Chris Tomlin During busy holiday seasons, we should prioritize nurturing relationships over perceived perfection. Chinese New Year is a time to reconnect with family rather than preparing the perfect steamboat. Don’t put unnecessary laws or demands upon yourself. When Jesus said that He “must go up to Jerusalem” to suffer and die at the cross, we see His heart to restore mankind to Himself. He wants a relationship with us. Perfect prayer is when we see Jesus as perfectly loving us. It’s not how perfect we are—it’s how perfect He is. When you’re sad Jesus draws near to you, just like how He drew near to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Matthew 11:28-30 - Real rest is knowing that Jesus loves you. Come to Jesus and He’ll teach you how to live freely and lightly. Jesus is God and He is love. Christians are to be recognized by their love for one another. ““Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”” (Matthew 11:28-30 MSG) 1 Chronicles 28:19 - This verse is about David receiving the blueprint for Solomon’s temple from the Lord. David had a heart of worship. Jesus will teach you how to understand life. ““All this”, said David, “I have been made to understand in writing from Yahweh’s hand, even all the works of this pattern.”” (1 Chronicles 28:19 WEB) 1 Chronicles 28:20 - We need to be strong and courageous because God’s plan for our life is hard to achieve—but possible through Him. To be a strong Christians means to fasten yourself to Jesus. Courageous in the Hebrew has the meaning of being alert. David personalized God as “my God”. We will fail but God will never fail us. Be conscious that God is with you and that He will never leave nor forsake you. “David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of Yahweh’s house is finished.” (1 Chronicles 28:20 WEB) Let God’s word come into your life. Our life’s foundation is the Grace of God. We don’t read the Bible to find out what to do. We read it to know and believe what Jesus has done for us. Read it to see how much God loves you. Read the Bible just to gain knowledge makes us proud, but read it to see God’s love builds us up. Jesus came to give us life and life more abundantly. Bring your thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ (the finished work at the cross), not your own obedience to Christ. Jesus is Immanuel—know that He is always with you through His Spirit.
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