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Christian Cheong
Contributing sermons since Jun 18, 2001
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God Has The Final Word
Contributed on Sep 9, 2018
God speaks to save, not to terrify or condemn. God speaks the truth.
God did not give up on Judah, despite her disobedience and sinful ways. • God continued to speak to them, again and again, through prophet Jeremiah. • God extended grace and showed mercy, still urging them to repent. Judah did not listen, but that did not stop God. “The LORD is compassionate ...read more
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The God Who Never Gives Up
Contributed on Sep 3, 2018
God continues to speak to the last four Kings of Judah prior to the fall of Jerusalem. God did not cease to speak to them, even though they are not willing to listen.
We have come to the last 4 Kings of Judah. Next week we will close with the fall of Jerusalem. In one chapter the author penned through the 4 Kings. • Everything moves downhill from Manasseh’s reign onwards because the Lord has decreed that He will judge Judah and Jerusalem will fall under the ...read more
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Humble Yourself Before The Lord
Contributed on Aug 11, 2018
The heart of Josiah was responsive to God and he was humble before Him. God gives grace to the humble.
We looked at the most evil King last week, Manasseh, who repented at the last minute and did what he could to restore the worship of God. • But his attempt at making right what he has done wrong for so many years, was too little, too late, to make a lasting impact. • Even his son Amon who ...read more
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Too Little, Too Late
Contributed on Aug 7, 2018
Mannaseh pushed Judah to the point of no return. Right at the end of his life, he experienced God's great grace and forgiveness when he repented. However it was too little, too late. The damage has been done. That's the legacy he left behind.
We’ve come to the reign of Manasseh in 2 Kings 21, the son of Hezekiah. • 6 more kings after him and that will be the end of JUDAH. • Manasseh is the longest reigning King of Judah (and Israel), 55 years in all. • He did great evil in the sight of the Lord, probably the greatest (evil) of all the ...read more
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When Pride Creeps In
Contributed on Jul 29, 2018
When Hezekiah was prosperous and successful, he became proud and forget the Source of all his blessings.
The King of Babylon sent envoys to congratulate Hezekiah on his recovery from his illness. • Hezekiah must have felt important. There is something gratifying to have people from faraway places showing interest in you. • So Hezekiah pay attention to them and showed them all his treasures – from ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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The Book Of 2 Kings
Contributed on Jan 7, 2018
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The Book Of 1 Kings
Contributed on Apr 2, 2017
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The Book Of 2 Samuel
Contributed on Aug 7, 2016
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The Book Of 1 Samuel
Contributed on Oct 6, 2015
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The Book Of Judges
Contributed on Jun 8, 2015
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The Only Sunlight They See
Contributed on Feb 4, 2013
THE ONLY SUNLIGHT THEY SEE Two orphaned brothers stay in a slum district of New York City. One of them is crippled and hardly leaves the room. The older brother has to take care of him and buys him food. His younger brother lamented one day that he has not seen the sunlight for a long ...read more
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We Study The Bible To Listen To His Voice
Contributed on Jan 14, 2013
WE STUDY THE BIBLE TO LISTEN TO HIS VOICE "We study the Bible to listen to His voice that comes from outside our experience, not to listen to our own voice that is crying from within. "His Word is not one of many. It is the only Word that has been there from all eternity because it comes ...read more
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Which Basin?
Contributed on Jan 3, 2013
WHICH BASIN? Remember there were TWO basins of water mentioned in the Bible. One, Herod used it to wash his hands -- "this has nothing to do with me". The other one, Jesus used it to wash His disciples' feet. It has nothing to do with Him too. It's the job of slaves but He did it. And He ...read more
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John Maxwell, A Famous Author And Writer Of Many ...
Contributed on Dec 25, 2012
John Maxwell, a famous author and writer of many books on leadership, shared that once he was visiting his parents and needed to make a conference call. He needed a quiet place and his father let him use his office. As he sat at his desk, he noticed a card next to the phone with these words ...read more
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Henry Ford: The Bang On The Table
Contributed on Nov 26, 2012
HENRY FORD: THE BANG ON THE TABLE In 1896, Henry Ford attended a company event where Thomas Edison (the great inventor) was the guest of honour. His friend introduced him to Edison as "the man trying to make a car that runs on gasoline." Edison asked young Henry Ford a host of questions and ...read more