BA2007-3-27: Absolute Surrender

I Chronicles 21
PRIDE: Absolute Surrender
Ptr. Jun Manuel (Bangladesh Missionary)

Context: David sinned because of numbering his people.
- moved with pride and rebellion in his heart (v.7)
- God is displeased with pride (John 4:6)
- God made him choose from three punishments
- David chose to fall in the hand of God because of God’s great mercy (v.13)
- When we sin we are not the only one affected (v.14)

1.) THE KING’s REQUEST
- Ornan’s threshold which is precious to him
- He gave it all to David
“What you decide today will have a long effect in the future”

2.) THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST
- For the Glory of God (v.22)
- For the Salvation of his people. (v.22)

3.) THE RIGHT OF THE KING’s REQUEST
- He is the king. (v.3)
Two privileges
- It is a privilege to work with God.
- It is a privilege presenting Him to the whole world.

4.) RESPONSE TO THE KING’S REQUEST
- Responded willingly – because he knew that what he is to give is not really his but belongs to the king

5.) THE RESULT
- Ornan was rewarded (blessed)
- God is glorified
- God’s judgment was aborted

“IF GOD WILL CALL YOU, HE WILL EQUIP YOU”

BA2007-03-26: GOD IS ABLE

Sunday Evening Service: March 4, 2007

Ephesians 3: 20 - 21
GOD IS ABLE
Ptr MR

- Our experience limits what our human intellect can imagine
- We have a limited vision

KNOWING AND STUDYING GOD CAN’T BE COMPREHENDED AT ALL
1.) Sheer limitation of the human mind
2.) Moral problem – the presence off sin
3.) We have a resource problem – God does not simply told us all about himself
- we cannot define God because we only experience God

THE ONLY CONSOLATION IS THE PRESENCE OF OUR IMAGINATION
- how wild are your dreams?

GOD IS ABLE:

1.) He is able beyond our asking
- In Impossibility – miracles are still working
- In Insufficiency - our needs can be met
- In inability – beyond our strength

2.) He is able beyond our thinking
- we have the power of the mind
- we can’t grasp a changed life
- we can’t grasp heaven
- we can’t grasp at all

3.) He is able beyond our working
- we may literally consume our bodies to work but still short of achievements
- God grants the good success
- God gives the security

BA2007-03-25: TURNING BURDEN INTO A BLESSING

Sunday Morning Service: March 4, 2007

I Chronicles 4: 9-10
Turning Burden into a Blessing
Ptr Fred Frendol

- we are designed for excellence/ for good things
- God wants us to prosper (Luke 16:32)
- Don’t fear for fera paralyzes us. (Lk 2:35)

Jabez’s name was given an honourable mention out of the 600 names. Jabez is a common man with uncommon faith.

1.) Jabez has a great ambition.
- he wanterd to expand and grow in life for God
- Some misconceptions:
- Confusing humility with faith (lack of faith)
- Confusing contentment with laziness (Philippians 4:11)
- Confusing spirituality with small things (serve God in bigger ways)

2.) Jabez has a growing faith
- attempt great things for God, expect great things from God
- what is your handicap?

3.) Jabez has a Genuine Prayer Life
- because of his simple prayer
- God’s power in his life (Jn 15:5 we can do nothing without God)
- God’s presence in his life
- God’s protection over his life