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10/31/1999   "Beware of Satan"  -   Dr. Timothy Lin
10/31/1999   "Mary of Bethany, a Disciple Who Served the Lord in a Timely Way"  -  Pastor Howard Hsieh
10/24/1999  "Mary Magdalene: A Wonderful Example of A Devoted Disciple of Christ"  -  Pastor Howard Hsieh
10/17/1999  "The Essentials for Growth"  -  Pastor Murphy Lum
10/10/1999  "The Mission of Christ's Church"  -   Pastor Andrew Ho
10/10/1999  "How to Uphold Our Integrity in an Ungodly World"  -  Pastor Howard Hsieh
10/03/1999  "The Revived Believer's Prayer"  -  Pastor Andrew Ho
10/03/1999  "Instructions for the Day of Atonement"  -  Dr. Robert Cole
09/26/1999  "Health to Your Navel"  -  Dr. Don Sunukjian
09/19/1999  "Lord, Revive Us!"  -  Pastor Andrew Ho
09/19/1999  "O Church, Which Will It Be--Commendation or Condemnation?"  -  Pastor Murphy Lum
09/12/1999  "The Day Which the Lord Has Made"  -  Dr. Timothy Lin
09/12/1999  "Warnings for Our Church"  -  Pator Murphy Lum
09/05/1999  " Jesus' Prayer for Us"  -  Pastor Murphy Lum

10/31/1999   "Beware of Satan"  -   Dr. Timothy Lin
Rev.12:7-12

I. His names -   Zech.3:1; Jn.8:44; 2 Cor.4:4; Mt. 12:24; Rev. 9:11

II. His kingdom  -   Mt. 12:26; Eph. 6:12; Rev. 12:7; 2 Cor. 12:7; Rev. 2:13

III. His schemes  - 2 Cor.4:4; Mt.13:19; Acts5:4; 2 Cor. 11:14; 1 Sam.18:9, 10; 1 Cor. 7:5

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1. Like Mary, we can pay attention to what the Lord is doing  around us  - Mt. 26:1-5; Mt. 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:17-19)

2. Like Mary, we can listen intently to the Lord's Word  -   Lk. 10:38-42; Mt. 26:6-13; Josh. 1:7-8

3. Like Mary, we can lovingly give of our best to the Lord  -   Mk. 14:3-9; Mt. 26:6-13; Mal. 1:7-8; Prov. 3:9-10

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We can follow Mary Magdalene's example of devotion to the Lord in 3 ways:

1. Like Mary, we can gratefully and generously give to the Lord  - Lk. 8:1-3; 1 Thes. 5:18; 2 Cor. 9:6-7

2. Like Mary, we can be firmly loyal to the Lord  -   Mt. 27:55-56; Mk. 15:40-41, 47; 16:1-2; Jn. 20:1-14

3. Like Mary, we can be an enthuiastic proclaimer of Christ's Resurrection  -   Mt. 28:1-10; Mk. 16:1-8; Jn. 20:14-18; Acts 1:8

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I.   The essential components for our growth  (The seed, the soil, and the water)
     Psa. 1:1-6; cf. Deut. 11:10-11; Mt. 13:1-20; Jas. 1;21; 1 Pet. 1:24

II. The essential cultivation for our growth   (Agriculture and attitude)
     Jn. 15:1-11; Gen. 24:63; Psa. 63:6; Lk. 1:29; Psa. 19:7-11; 119:16, 24, 35, 92; Rom. 7:22

III. The essential fruit from our growth   (Character and service)
      Psa. 1:3; Jn. 15:2, 5, 16; Gal. 5:22-23; Mt. 7:8; Jn. 15:7-8; Rom. 15:28; Col. 1:6

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I. Christ's Church is to bear witness of Christ - Mt.16:13-17; Mt.24:14; Acts20:25; 28:23, 31; Jn. 1:34, 41, 49; Jn. 5:17-18

II. Christ's Church is to stand strong against Hades - Mt. 16:18; Eph. 2:20; 1 Pet. 2:5-7; Acts2:47,24; 13:48-49; Heb. 2:11; 1 Cor. 15:54-57

III. Christ's Church is to utilize kingdom authority  - Mt. 16:19; Mt.18:15-17; Jn.20:23

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I. Nebuchadnezzar's cunning strategy to make Daniel and his 3 friends completely Babylonian:

• A. He tried to change their thinking by giving them a Babylonian education (Dan. 1:4-5)

• B. He tried to change their lifestyle by changing their diet   (Dan. 1:5)

• C. He tried to change their identities by changing their names  (Dan. 1:7)

II. How can we uphold our integrity in a non-Christina environment?

• A. Resolve to live by God's biblical principles (Dan. 1:8;  Ps. 119:9-11; Josh. 1:8)

• B. Live uncompromisingly with tactfulness (Dan. 1:8-16; 1 Pet. 3:15; Col. 4:6)

• C. Pursue quality in your work or study for the Lord   (Dan. 1:17-21; Col. 3:23; 1 Pet. 2:12)

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I. The petition , Col.1:9-11

• A. To be filled with the full knowledge of His will - Col. 1:9a; cf. Acts4:31; Eph. 1:17; Hos. 4:6; Jn.7:17; 1 Cor. 2:10,12

• B. To be filled with wisdom and spiritual understanding - Col. 1:9b; cf. Mt. 13:51; Eph. 5:17

• C. To result in a worthy walk and a fruitful life - Col. 1:10; cf. Eph. 4:1; 1 Th. 2:12; Jn. 15:8; Rom. 7:4

II. The praise, Col. 1:12-14

• A. Give thanks to the father -   Col.1:12a; cf. Prov.30:15; Psa.50:14; Eph.5:20

• B. Give thanks for inheritance  -   Col. 1:12b; cf. Mt. 5:5; 19:29

• C. Give thanks for our deliverance  -   Col. 1:13a; cf. Rom. 6:2, 7, 11; 2 Cor.5:17; 1 Jn. 4:4

• D. Give thanks for our transference  -   Col. 1:13b-14; cf. Rom. 14:17; 1 Thes.2:12; Heb.12:28

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• I. Introduction (v.1)

• II. Summary instructions to Aaron (vv.2-10)

• III. Detailed instructions to Aaron (vv. 11-28)

• IV. Instructions for the future (vv. 29-34)

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Which direction do you choose:

1.  The direction that God wants you to go, but "it won't work!"

2.  The direction that God does not want you to go, but "I can get what I want!"
     (But beware of the real consequences you have to suffer later)

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I. Understanding the requirement of revival  - Psa. 85:1-7; Psa. 80:18; Acts 2:37-40

• A. Recall God's salvation, vv1-3

• B. Renewed prayer for restoration of present salvation  -   vv.4-5

• C. Rely (Faith) on God to act, vv.6-7

II. Understanding the result of revival   -   Psa.85:8-13; Acts 2:41-47

• A Experience the presence of God, vv.8-9

• B Expereience revived Godly character, vv.10-11

• C Experience fullness of God's blessings, vv.12-13

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Introduction: Jesus writes seven letters to the church--

Two are for commendation and five condemnation (warning)

I. The churches which our Lord Jesus commends  -   Rev. 2:8-11; 3:7-13

II. The churches which our Lord Jesus condemns  -   Rev. 2:1-7; 12-17, 18-29; 3:1-6; 3:14-22

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1.  The formation of the Lord's Day

• A.  In the Old Testament  -  Exo 20:11; Deut 5:15; Psa 118:22-24

• B.  In the New Testament  -  Jn 20:19; Acts 20:6-7; 1 Cor 16:2

2.  The formality of the Lord's Day

• A.  Be glad and rejoicing - Psa 118:24; Isa 65:18; Lk 1:47

• B.  Be in your best - Mk 4:30, 14:8-9; Rev 4:8,10

• C.  Be in the splendor of holiness - Psa 29:1-2; Heb 12:24

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1.  Satan is very powerful

• A.  He is the prince behind the nations - Dan 10:13,20

• B.  He is a fierce enemy against believers - James 4:7-8; 1 Pet 5:8

2.  God gives us five warnings (Of the seven churches that Jesus Christ wrote letters to Smyrna & Philadelphia did not receive warnings)

• A.  Don't lose your first love - Rev 2:4ff; Jn 21:15-17

• B.  Don't compromise your Christian standard - Rev 2:14-15

• C.  Don't accept false teaching (they are seductive & appealing) - Rev 2:20-23; 1 King 16:31-33

• D.  Don't tolerate piety without life - Rev 3:1ff; Mt 23:27-28

• E.  Don't be lethargic - Rev 3:15

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Intro:  Hebrews 2:17, 5:7, 8:6, 9:15, 12:24

1.  The Recipients of His prayer - Jn 17:1-23, 10:3,27; Acts 16:31; Eph 2:20; Rom 10:17

• Positively:

  • For Himself - John 17:1-5

  • For His eleven disciples - John 17:6-19

  • For all believers - John 17:20-23

• Negatively:

  • "I do not ask on behalf of the world" - John 17:9

  • "I do not ask you to take them out of the world" _ John 17:15

  • "I do not ask on behalf of these alone" - John 17:20

2.  The Request of His prayer - Jn 17:17,21-22; Exo 33:18-19, 34:6-7

• Positional Oneness - we have common life, common glory with Jesus & His Father - Jn 1:12,16; Eph 2:14,16,21-22; 4:1

• Practical Holiness  - Jn 17:21-22; Eph 4:11-13; 1 Cor 12:12,25-27

3.  The Result desired from His prayer - Jn 17:10,22-23; 1:12,14,16; Eph 1:6; Col 1:27; 2 Pet 1:4

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