What is the greatest gift that you could possibly give to your mother? Some may say a dream house. Others may say a once-in-a-lifetime vacation or a meaningful expression of love and gratitude. The Bible says that what will bring the most joy to your mother is not something you can give. It’s something you must become. You must become wise. Listen as Pastor Josh explains from the Book of Proverbs.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Proverbs 22:17-21; 23:22-25
Series: Standalone
Are you a Christian who has struggled with the assurance that your sins are forgiven, or that you are loved by God, or that you have truly been set free from sin? If so, you are not alone. Every Christian has these struggles, and God’s remedy to these struggles is the indwelling presence and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Listen as Pastor Josh introduces this glorious chapter about the Holy Spirit’s work of assurance.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 8:1
Series: Romans
The resurrection of Jesus Christ was the most life-changing event in all history for all humanity. Whether it actually changes our lives or not depends on how we respond to it. Will we resist? Will we doubt? Or will we worship? Listen as Pastor Josh shows us how all three responses were present in the immediate aftermath of the resurrection, and what they can teach us about our own responses to the resurrected Christ.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Matthew 27:45-50
Series: Easter Sunday
We are living in what has been called “an epidemic of loneliness and isolation.” In many nations, loneliness is considered to be a public health crisis. Jesus Himself experienced a profound moment of loneliness on the cross that the world has never seen or will see again. And yet, it is His loneliness that holds the remedy to our loneliness. Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on the loneliness of our Saviour and the difference that it makes to our lives.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Matthew 27:45-50
Series: Good Friday
In this New Member Sunday sermon, Pastor Josh makes the case that the apostolic church shouldn’t be viewed as a relic of the past but set a precedent for the future. Listen as he identifies seven features of the apostolic church from this text and explains what it would look like for these features to be practiced today.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Acts 2:42-47
Series: Membership
Having established that these verses apply to every-day Christians in Part I of this two-part sermon, Pastor Josh now explains the life-changing difference that these verses make to our lives.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 7:13-25
Series: Romans
These are some of the most well-known verses in the New Testament. They are also some of the most misunderstood. What do they mean, and who do they apply to? In this first part of a two-part sermon, Pastor Josh lays out the case for why these verses apply to every-day Christians and explains the difference this should make regarding our expectations about the Christian life.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 7:13-25
Series: Romans
The Psalmists wrote about delighting in God’s Law and loving it. Should Christians say the same? Some may not think so, since Paul wrote that we “died to the law”. And yet, Paul also said that the law is “holy and righteous and good”. What does this mean? And what implications does this have on how Christians are meant to relate to the Law today? Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 7:7-12
Series: Romans
Everyone is on one of two paths. One path leads to death, and the other path leads to life. How do you know what path you are on? The answers may surprise you. Listen as Pastor Josh explains.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Romans 6:20-23
Series: Romans
Our culture is more interested than ever before in answering questions about what strong leadership looks like. The opportunity Christians have is to show people that authority – rightly used – builds up, protects the weak, and brings stability and joy to those under its charge. Without godly leadership, authority will only lead to abuse, oppression, and harm. Listen as Pastor Josh teaches on righteous and wicked authority from Proverbs 28-29.
Speaker: Pastor Josh Tong
Passage: Proverbs 28-29
Series: New Year
