Category: Sanctification

Radical Discipleship

Pastor Koay Kheng Hin5 November 2023 The sermon today is titled “Radical Discipleship”. It addresses the true nature of what … More

Light in the Darkness

Today we shall be using this passage as a launching pad to look into the metaphor of light and darkness in the Bible.

Doing the Will of God

Rev Koay Khneg Hin27 August 2023 Busyness and conflicting demands on our time are characteristics of the time we are … More

Heart Matters

As I reflect upon the kind of church God wants Tabernacle of Praise to be, I have come to realise that the kind of church that TOP becomes is inextricably tied to the kind of people we all are as members of TOP.

Jesus as the True Vine

In these few verses, Jesus said in the upper room teaching his disciples on the night of his betrayal. When he is about to depart from them and so he is preparing them for the time when he is not there with them physically. What he is preparing for in particular in this passage is how to have a relationship with Jesus. What it means to actually have a relationship, a living abiding relationship with Jesus that produces God’s honouring fruit in our life.

Spiritual Character

Have you wondered how God looks at you? Specifically, the question relates to whether God is more interested in who you become than in what you achieve?

There Must Be More Than This

Revival is a hot topic in Christian circles these days. The latest revival to hit the news is the Asbury Revival which began spontaneously on February 8, 2023, at Asbury University’s regularly scheduled chapel service. It led to a multi-week gathering that drew visitors from all over the US and even the world until the university officially ended on-campus services on February 23 at the National Collegiate Day of Prayer broadcast hosted by the university.

Keep Watch

The sermon today continues with spiritual insights that can be drawn from a study of the speech of the apostle Paul to the Ephesian elders on his way to Jerusalem as he finishes his third missionary journey.

Finding Purpose through God’s Word

To hold on to the basic teachings about Jesus, God’s Word is the greatest truth that builds up our lives. With this, we need to be rooted in God’s Word. Finding purpose through the Word of God.

Desiring Loving Holiness

When we are exhorted to grow in holiness, often there is a sense that we think holiness is unnatural and beyond us. The reason for this is that we often misunderstand what holiness means and we often do not desire holiness to the same extent that we desire love because of such a misconception.

A Life of Obedience

This Sunday morning even as we have partaken of the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of him it is timely that we bring into focus the following question, “What is the one thing that God desires of us, with which God will be well pleased?

The Foundation of the Word of God

This Sunday morning, as we reflect a bit more deeply into life, we may be able to perceive that beyond all the myriad choices in life and the many decisions that we make daily, all these choices and decisions can fall neatly into two paths.

A Pure Heart

Then shall we see God! What does it actually mean? In this present world, it will refer to our subjective experience of the presence of God in our lives. 

Throw Out the Trash

My friend, every genuine child of God wants to get up out of the dirt. That is the reason we are given a desire to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Him — that we may get up out of the mire of life. We have been set free to “fight the good fight” (2 Tim 4:7) and to “run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Heb 12:1).

Through the Valley Dark and Deep

If you are going through a dark, scary valley today, remember that you are not alone. Rest in the promise of our Good Shepherd who will guide us through and around those dangerous spots in the valley so that we make it out safely on the other side. He will carry you when you are too weak to walk, and restore your soul when you are too tired to move forward.

A Transforming Alliance

Brothers and sisters, do you desire a closer, more intimate walk with God? You will find him at the Old Gate. There, you will receive a new identity and begin your walk with God. As you surrender to God, you will receive the Holy Spirit, an ally who will accompany and lead you through the rest of the sanctifying journey God has prepared for all of his children.

Evangelism

Let’s Go Fishing!

On our trip around the ancient walls of Jerusalem, we visited the Sheep Gate which symbolises the person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ. He fulfils the 4 elements that make up a functional Sheep as the gate, the High Priest, the temple and the sacrifice. 

Forgiveness

Embracing & Extending Forgiveness

There is no easy road to forgiveness. Forgiving another takes time and work. It begins with thanksgiving that we have been forgiven and acknowledging that we have been hurt and need to forgive the offender.  

Chinese or Christian?

Have you ever been asked: Now that you are a Christian do you celebrate CNY? Being a Christian doesn’t mean I cease to be a Chinese..

Renewing You Mind

The sermon today is titled renewing your mind. I have chosen to attend to an understanding of the importance of the mind because when we go through difficult times the spiritual battlefield is our minds.

Relational Evangelism

Evangelism must begin from the church. The church must first and foremost have that loving relationship and to care for one another. Only then can the church love beyond its wall and share the gospel effectively.

Guilty as Charged

How do you react when your eyes are opened to you sin? Do you hide in fear? Do you become defensive and blame someone else? In your moments of agony over sin, you have a God who will deal with you in truth and compassion, and who offers you his perfect covering. You can come to him in repentance instead of hiding from him. You can ask him to work his glory and victory over your shame. You can ask for his covering of grace.

A Spiritual Holiness

We are not perfect including me. We will have that tinge of religious holiness but we need to grow to spiritual holiness that makes people comfortable. How do you know, you ask me. He is a man without sin yet tax collectors feels comfortable with him, wayward women too and he’s even been called friends of sinners.

Cannot Be Shaken

Mountains make men marvel at the majesty of God’s creation. They awaken in man the instinct for heaven. He knows when he looks at the mountains that he was made for a high and lofty purpose.

Music and the Christian

So, today my question is how does a Christian handles music and songs? Both Christian and secular music and songs? How do we make our choices? Is there a right or a wrong?

Spirituality in Christ

What makes a spiritually mature Christian? Someone who is strong in his faith and faithful to his calling. Like how Paul is called more than a conqueror in the battles of life. 

Sanctification In Christ – Day 1 Session 1

Let me ask you a serious question. Are you a sanctified Christian? You must be wondering how to answer. If you say yes I’m a sanctified Christian, then it sounds arrogant. If you  say no, you have to repent. Or you may say not yet. 

Achan, One Man’s Sin

No man is an island is a forgotten concept in our individualistic society. So often I hear Christians and non-Christians saying, “How I live my life and the things I do is nobody’s business but mine as long as I don’t hurt anyone else.” Nothing could be further from the truth.

Spiritual Honey

Paul was saying that the Corinthian church was planted by him but Apollos watered the seed that he planted. But the growth of the church spiritually or numerically was by God.

Pain

Why does pain happen? Have you ever wondered how nice it would be if there was no hurt, no suffering and no PAIN in this world? I am sure you have, at one juncture or another. Why do certain people have no food to eat? Why do some people have to beg on the streets?

Come Together in Prayer

God encourages his people to pray to him. The Bible is filled with the prayers of ordinary men and womenwho intentionally conveyed their messages to God through messages of petition, words of praise and adoration; expressions of joy and wonder; confessions of doubt, fear, and anxiety; and statements of hope.

God’s Words in You

But I want to look at God’s word not from a theological aspect but from the perspective of our Christian walk on a daily basis. I want to look not so much at you having the word of God but does the Word of God have you? What do I mean by that?

Spirituality as a Lifestyle (Part 2)

We are to be a light that shines in the world. We should shine before men. How do we shine? By the good deeds that we do. When we do good deeds in the name of Jesus Christ the glory goes to God. The glorifying of God is affirmed through the good deeds that we do. 

Dressed For The Banquet

God invites everyone, you and me, just as we are, but God expects us to put on new clothes to enter the kingdom. It may be a “Come as you Are” party, but once we arrive, we don’t “Stay As We Are.”

Spirituality as a Lifestyle

Today I would like to talk about worldliness vs our Christian walk. I want to touch about this key thing – our lifestyle. When we have been Christians for a period of time, we know we are different from our other non-believer companions.

Spiritual Renewal

I want to encourage us that spiritual renewal will come when we desire holiness. Love of Christ is the driving force for holiness. 

Put Off Slander

Slander occurs whenever someone says something untrue about someone else that results, intentionally or unintentionally, in damaging that someone else’s reputation. And when it occurs, it becomes a divisive, discouraging and confusing issue that often affects numerous people – sometimes many, many people.

Follow Me

When we accepted the Lord, Jesus says come, come to follow me. You have to look at it for this perspective. That hovering over the gospel call is that Jesus is calling. Calling for them to become a follower of Jesus Christ. A disciple of Jesus. A call to discipleship. 

Conformed or Transformed

Transformation does not happen overnight. “Being transformed,” in the present tense indicates that this is a change in progress. It could be translated like this: “We are constantly being transformed.” It is not a one-time deal.

The Way to Real Happiness

Jesus is the way to real happiness. If you know Christ and you are delighting in the Word of God and allowing the Spirit of God to transform you, you are on the way to real happiness.

The Presence of God

 Bro Koay Kheng Hin I was very blessed. I feel younger. In school they call me apek. Not because of … More

Blinded by the Truth

Rev Gideon Lee How many of you enjoyed Rev Benjamin Yeoh’s message last week? What did he talked about? Faith? … More

Faith that Transforms

Rev Gideon Lee What was my message last week? “Faith that leaves a Legacy.” About Paul who poured out his … More

The Pursuit of Holiness

Bro Koay Kheng Hin The last time I came up here was before the general election. Much have changed since … More

True Greatness

Sis Melinda Song The Star recently reported that there were two people conferring scores of dubious state Datukship titles. One … More

True Success

Rev Gideon Lee This morning we are receiving some new members to our church.  Church membership is very different from … More

Earth, Wind and Fire

Rev Gideon Lee Today is Pentecost Sunday so we want to talk about it. Let’s turn to the book of … More

A Living Hope

Sis Melinda Song INTRODUCTION The purpose of Christmas with the community is to bring hope to the hopeless and helpless. … More

Water Baptism

Bro Koay Kheng Hin There is a water baptism in December and pastor has asked me to share on water … More

Living Sacrifice

 Pastor Gideon Lee We want to collect this morning a special offering for NECF as announced last week. The money … More

Who are you, really?

Kenny at Sungai Nibong Cell R12 Series on True Spirituality – Coming to grips with the real you. How often … More

Encountering God

Bro Koay Kheng Hin All of us have different ideas on what encountering God is. When I was saved, I … More