In our fallen nature, we all struggle with desire to control—our lives, our righteousness, even our destiny. Like King Saul, we attempt to wrestle control from God through partial obedience and denial of responsibility, but if left unconfessed, sin takes control of us. Our only hope is not in more control but in surrender to our Saviour King, Jesus Christ.
Speaker: Cyril Wong
Passage: 1 Samuel 15:10-23
Series: Standalone
Among the three great Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love, hope tends to be the forgotten one. And yet, it has a prominent place in Romans 8 and plays a vital role in the Christian life. What is hope? What are we hoping for? And what does it feel like to live with hope? Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 8:23-25
Series: Romans
What does a distinctly Christian approach to suffering look like? A common approach is to minimize suffering, knowing that it will ultimately be resolved in God’s perfect plan. But Scripture doesn’t do that. It carefully shepherds us through the dark depths of our suffering before leading us to the heights of future glory with Christ. It will be a glory that includes the redemption of all creation. Listen as Pastor Josh unpacks these verses about great suffering and greater glory.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 8:18-22
Series: Romans
Many Christians know what it means to pursue “assurance of salvation”, but how many are familiar with the “assurance of adoption”? The Apostle Paul teaches us that the gospel doesn’t just save us from judgment. It also saves us for adoption. It is not until we have this assurance that we begin to experience the fullness of joy of the Christian life. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 8:14-17
Series: Romans
The mortification of sin was considered to be an essential discipline in the Christian life by the Reformers, and yet many believers today don’t even know what this means. What does it mean to mortify sin, and why does it matter? Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on how we put our sin to death by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 8:12-13
Series: Romans
As we prepare for Pastor Timon and others from our church to depart for pastors college, listen as Pastor Josh takes us through Acts 20:17-38 on why doing a hard thing for the Kingdom and trusting in our sovereign God is worthwhile.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Acts 20:17-38
Series: Standalone
