Man’s Heart and Center-Genesis 13:1-17
My Story: I thought that graduating from medical school in Malaysia at age 22 in 1978 would validate my young life, and give me the happiness I desperately wanted for […]
Author: Benjamin Toh
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The Call of God-Genesis 11:27-12:9
Theme: God calls his people to claim all nations as his kingdom (as Abraham did). Goal: Soften and sensitize our hearts to the call of God. Application: The call of […]
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Divine Judgment-Genesis 6:5-13
Theme: God’s salvation (the ark) is always through judgment (the flood). There is never any salvation without judgment. Goal: Understand the pain of God’s heart in his judgment. Application: To […]
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Sin, Grace and Salvation-Genesis 4:1-16
“sin is crouching…” (Genesis 4:7) Theme: When we do not know Grace, we functionally become Cain. When we know Grace, we become a sweet Abel. Intro: Perhaps, the most striking […]
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The Gospel from the Fall-Genesis 3:1-24
If we do not understand man’s obviously fallen condition (total depravity), we will not understand the glorious gospel of our salvation. We may think we are basically good, but that bad […]
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God’s Heart of Love-Zephaniah 1:1-3:20
Zephaniah 1:1-3:20; Key Verse Zeph 3:14, 17 “Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!” “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty […]
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Happiness-Romans 8:28
One of the best things about being a Christian is that you have what everybody wants: happiness. In fact, Christianity is all about joy (1 Th 5:16; Gal 5:22,23), a […]
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Thanksgiving for Justification-Romans 5:1-11
“A right understanding of justification is absolutely crucial to the whole Christian faith.” (Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology) In this thanksgiving season, let’s think about why justification should cause us to […]
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What is a Christian?-2 Corinthians 5:21b
2 Corinthians 5:21b “… in him (Christ) we might become the righteousness of God.” According to an estimate, 17% of Americans attend church a week. This translates to ~ 250 […]
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What is a Christian?-2 Corinthians 5:21b
2 Corinthians 5:21b “… in him (Christ) we might become the righteousness of God.” According to an estimate, 17% of Americans attend church a week. This translates to ~ 250 […]