Christopher Ng

God Speaks Supernaturally

Some supernatural ways - Audibly - Casting lots (Acts 1:23-26. Cf Josh 7) - Angels (Heb1:14; Ps 34:7; 2 Kings 6:15-17) - Dreams & Visions Understanding Dreams & Visions - Vision: waking dream - Dreams:…

An Invitation to a Love Relationship

- What do you hear God about? - Why we hear God is what we think God wants us to hear him about. - Problem-solution, decision-will. - Don't hear him often and miss out real reason - intimacy. - Our…

Why Do We Speak & Why Does God Speak?

To Control vs To Counsel - We use words to control and influence how others see things, behave and feel. - If can't control external world, we try to control our emotional and thought world by complaining…

John 12:44 (NIV), John 12:45 (NIV), John 12:46 (NIV), John 12:47 (NIV), John 12:48 (NIV), John 12:49 (NIV), John 12:50 (NIV)

Wrong Viewpoints, Wrong Voices

Wrong viewpoints lead to wrong voices. There have been misuses and abuses. However, misuse and abuse does not mean no use. It is just wrong use. A few common misapproaches: 1) Overly Situational / Circumstantial…

Does God Speak Today?

Why don't i hear him? 1) Not Attuned - God operates in the spiritual realm which is out of the five senses. 2) Not Free - We are too busy finding things to do. Life goes by so fast we neglect to find…

1 Corinthians 13:9 (NLT)

The World, the Believer & the Love of the Father

Jesus dying prayer - for his disciples in this dangerous world. Out of the world (v6a,14) 1) I'm an alien. 2) My home is not earth; i am a citizen of the heavenly places. 3) Treat this world as an alien…

John 17:6 (NIV), John 17:7 (NIV), John 17:8 (NIV), John 17:9 (NIV), John 17:10 (NIV), John 17:11 (NIV), John 17:12 (NIV), John 17:13 (NIV), John 17:14 (NIV), John 17:15 (NIV), John 17:16 (NIV), John 17:17 (NIV), John 17:18 (NIV), John 17:19 (NIV), John 17:20 (NIV), John 17:21 (NIV), John 17:25 (NIV), John 17:26 (NIV)

A Band of Brothers

Without a mission, we are Christian brothers, not a Christian brotherhood. Our mission is to reveal God, our father. Accepting a mission (revealing the father) takes time to come to terms with. It also…

John 15:12 (NIV)

Abide in the Spirit (It's easy to get in, but you have to stay in)

Two points of view about getting to heaven - by works or by the grace of God. Easy to get salvation; buy you have to stay in (abide in the spirit). What is required to stay in? Grafted in, Dwell in,…

John 15:1 (NLT)

Life Mission - Love the Son

John 14:15-27 Man's love language - words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service and physical touch. God's love language - Obedience (John 14:15) Why? Proper expression of our…

John 14:15 (NIV)

Where is your home?

1) The key challenge to discipleship - Luke 9:57-62 2) Building a perfect home (family, social unit and place of rest) is the ultimate goal for most but it's a temporary reality. We only have about 70…

Luke 9:57 (NIV), John 14:1 (NIV)

Five Cs for doing Jesus' ministry as a team

1. Compassion - We need the holy spirit to touch our hearts and open our eyes. Compassion comes by staying in touch with the lost and in the presence of the lord. 2. Cooperation - Complement one another.…

Mark 2:1 (NIV)

What kind of Church will future generation inherit?

Psalms 78:1-8 * While this is applicable for what makes a good church, always remember our body is the church of Christ. 1. A church that loves God wholeheartedly. 2. A church that walks in unity resolutely.…

Psalm 78:1 (NIV)