(Dual Chinese & English) sermon presentation slides in Powerpoint or PDF There are two parables by Jesus – The Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19:11-26 and the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 – that are truly unique among the parables of Jesus. They are obviously different in their details, and yet … [Read more…]
How do we know God has a plan for each one of us? Ephesians 5:17 Does the existence of this “plan” mean we have no choice in our lives? God’s omniscience does not mean we are puppets with no choice (God chooses a certain person for certain ministry because He knows the person has a … [Read more…]
What kinds of strategies can the devil use to lead us away from the only true God? Let’s play a consultant to the hypothetical demon Screwtape (the demon from C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters) and design some tricks of our own. Hints: 1. Screwtape and his friends have been on earth since the creation of … [Read more…]
The parable of the lost son (a.k.a. the prodigal son) is one of the most complete, detailed, and explicit parables of Jesus. It reveals the secret of our salvation and God’s attitude and expectations for the humanity. Symbolism: * robe of the Father – (1) redemption, righteousness (e.g., white robe of Jesus when He returns), … [Read more…]
Scripture: Love Your Enemies (Luke 6:27-38) Jesus said, “Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for the happiness of those who curse you; implore God’s blessing on those who hurt you. “If someone slaps you on one cheek, let him slap the other too! If someone demands your coat, give him … [Read more…]
Luke 4:1-13 What is a temptation? It’s an effort to cause someone to do something inappropriate. The three temptations by the devil 1 – what one needs 2 – what one desires 3 – what one is How would Jesus respond? He answers with direct quotes from the Bible, whose authority even the devil dare … [Read more…]
Scripture: Luke 16:1-12 Handout portion One day Jesus gave a parable to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a servant, and this servant was reported to him as wasting his possessions. So the master called the servant and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account … [Read more…]