English Sermon: Breastplate of Righteousness

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Breastplate of Righteousness

“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,”
— Ephesians 6:13-14 (NIV)
“He put on righteousness as his breastplate,
and the helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments of vengeance
and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.”
— Isaiah 59:17 (NIV)
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
— Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

Imputed Righteousness & Imparted Righteousness

Romans 3:21-26

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Romans 8 & 1 John 3:7

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

Sunday Sermon: God of the Valley

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God of the valley

“Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
— Exodus 3:1-6 (NIV)

English Sermon: Helmet of Salvation

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Armor of God: Helmet of Salvation

“Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God”
— Ephesians 6:17 (NIV)
“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”
— 1 John 5:13 (NIV)

Sunday Sermon: The Other Side of Worship

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The Other Side of Worship

Charitable Deeds -

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”

  • Isaiah 1:11-17

  • Matthew 25:34-40

  • Hebrews 13:15-16

Exemplary Life Style -

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

  • Matthew 5:16

  • Matthew 5:13

  • John 1:4-5

  • 1 Timothy 4:12

Unjust Suffering -

“Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.”

  • 1 Peter 4:16-16

  • Revelation 7:9-17

  • 2 Tim 4:6-8 “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.”

English Sermon: The Battles of the Mind

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The Battles of the Mind

“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV)
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
— Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
“but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.”
— James 1:14-15 (NIV)
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
— 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NIV)
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ.”
— Colossians 2:8 (NIV)
“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”
— John 8:44 (NIV)
“You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.”
— James 4:4 (NIV)