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12/26/1999  "Where, and Who Is the King?"  -  Dr. Robert Cole
12/26/1999  " Let's Identify 'The Christmas Spirit' "  -  Pastor Murphy Lum
12/19/1999   "Emmanuel"  - Dr. Timothy Lin
12/19/1999   "The Messiah Is Our Hope"  -  Pastor Howard Hsieh
12/12/1999  "The Most Valuable Present"  -  Dr. Joshua Yeh
12/12/1999  "The Messiah Is Our Hope"  -  Pastor Howard Hsieh  
12/05/1999  "The Wonderful Event of Christ's Birth"  -  Pastor Howard Hsieh
12/05/1999   Unity Begins with "U"  -  Bro. Dean Mellerstig  
11/28/1999  "A Response in Thanksgiving: Be Fruitful"  -  Pastor Murphy Lum
11/21/1999  "Hallelujah!"  -  Pastor Andrew Ho
11/21/1999  "Bless the Lord"  -  Pastor Murphy Lum
11/14/1999  "Kept by the Power of God"  -   Dr. Joseph Wang
11/14/1999  "Turning the Other Cheek"  -  Dr. Don Sunukjian  
11/07/1999  "The Model Church"  -  Dr. Joseph Wang
11/07/1999  "Satanic Attacks Upon the Church"  -  Pastor Murphy Lum

12/26/1999  "Where, and Who Is the King?"  -  Dr. Robert Cole
Mt.2:1-12

I. Magi see star and go to Jerusalem (vv. 1-2)

II. Herod consults religious leaders on place of birth (vv.3-6)

III. Herod consults magi on time of birth (vv.7-8)

IV. Magi see star again and go to Bethlehem and worship (vv.9-12)

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Introduction:   The spirit of Christmas:

1. To Scrooge, it is a ghost;

2. To a boy, it is a gift of a pair of pants; C.K. Chesterton says, "More important to have the pair of legs on which the pants fit";

3. To God through Paul, it is "giving" and God does not like a stingy or a begrudging giver.

I. Through the prototype of a generous giver -   2 Cor. 9:13-15

II. Through the promise of God  -   2 Cor. 9:11-12

III. Through the principle of sowing and reaping  -   2 Cor. 9:6-10; cf. Psa. 112:3, 9

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1. God need Emmanuel  -  Prov. 8:31, 1 King 8:11, Isa 55:1-3, Matt 1:23

2. Man needs Emmanuel  -  Gen 5:2; 6:9, Exo 33:16, Psa 139:1-10, Lk 2:25

3. I need to live up to Emmanuel  -  Jn 15:5-7; 14:22-23, 1 John 3:23; 4:12

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What will the Messiah's reign be like?  
Four aspects of the Messianic Reign

1. The promised Messiah will come from the line of David
   Isa 11:; 9:6-7, 2Sam 7:4-17; Jer 23:5; Lk 1:30-33;2:1-12
   

2. The Messiah will be Spirit-empowered  -  Isa 11:2;42:1;61:1; Mt 3:!6-17; Lk 4:17-21
   

3. The Messiah will judge with righteousness and fairness  
   Isa 11:33-35; Psa 2:6-9; Mt 25:31-46; 2 Cor 5:10; Rev 20:11-15
   

4. The Messiah's reign will provide security and safety  -  Isa 11:6-9; 2:2-4; 65:17-25; Rev 21:1-5

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Introduction--All Christians receive the most valuable present

I. The Giver: God

II. The Receiver: All mankind

III. The Present: Jesus Christ

Conclusion: How should Christians respond?

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I. What will the coming of the Messiah mean for us?

• A. The Messiah will replace the darkness with His light  -  Isa. 9:1-3; Mt. 4:12-17, 23-25; Jn. 1:4-5; Jn. 8:12

• B. The Messiah will remove the oppression of the enemy  -  Isa. 9:4-5; Isa. 61:1; Lk. 4:17-21; Rev. 19:11-21; Rev. 20:10

• C. The Messiah will establish His righteous kingdom  -  Isa. 9:6-7; Lk. 1:30-33; Isa. 11:1-5; Isa. 11:1-10; Rev. 21:1-5

II. The wonderful names of the Messiah

• A. Wonderful Counselor

• B. Mighty God

• C. Eternal Father

• D. Prince of Peace

III. How should we respond to this message and prepare ourselves for Christ's return?

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What does Christ's birth mean for us today?

Christ's birth signifies 3 things:

  I.  God is still in control even at the height of evil's power  -  Luke 2:1-7; Dan 4:17; Rev 17:14

 II.  God identifies with us through Christ's humble birth  -  Luke 2:7-20; Phil 2:5-11; Heb 4:14-16

III.  God provides salvation for all peoples through His Son  -  Luke 2:13-20; Matt 1:20-23; 1Cor 15:1-8

How should we respond to the message of Christ's birth?

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Background:  There are 4 qualities that are necessary to maintain unity

  I.  Humility

• A.  Humility is seeing yourself modestly.

• B.  Christ is our example  -  Phil 2:6f

 II.  Meekness

• A.  Meekness is not weakness but strength under control

• B.  Who is a good example of a meek person?

III.  Patience

• A.  Patience is used here of not retaliating when you are hurt by another.

• B.  God has shown us a lot of patience, so we should show patience towards others.  -  Rom 2:4

 IV.  Bearing with one another in love

• A.  Bearing with one another involves putting up with other people's weaknesses.

• B.  Love is the basic attitude of seeking the highest good of others.

Conclusion

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Introduction :   Lk. 7:36-47

I. It is imperative for God's people to bear fruit  -   Mt. 21:18-22; Mk.11:11-14, 20-22

II. It (fruit bearing) is multifaceted  -  

• A. We bear evangelistic fruit  -   Rom.1:13-15; cf. Jn. 4:28, 39; Jn. 15:16

• B. We bear fruit of righteousness  -   Rom.6:21-22; cf. Rom.7:4; Gal.5:22-23; Eph.5:8-9; Jas.3:17-18

• C. We bear fruit of offering  -   Rom.15:28; cf. Acts 27-28; Phil. 4:16-17

• D. We bear fruit of the lips  -   Heb.13:15-16; cf. Psa.145:1-2; 146:1-2

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  I. Hallelujah for His wonderful work (Psa.116:1-4)

 II. Hallelujah for His perfect salvation (Psa. 116:5-8)

III. Hallelujah for His eternal blessings (Psa. 116:9-12)

IV. Hallelujah for His abundant grace (Psa. 116:13-19)

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Introduction:   Exo. 38:18-19; 34:6-7

• Manifestation of God Himself    Exo. 40:34; cf. 1 Kings 8:11; Ezek. 11:22-23,  John 1:14; Mt. 17:2 -

• The return of God's glory through Jesus Christ    Rev. 21:3f -

• The return of God's glory at the Second Coming of  Christ, cf. Rom.6:4; Mt. 24:50

  I. It begins inwardly - "O my soul"  -   Psa. 103:1-5; cf. Psa. 6, 38, 51, 32; 2 Sam. 12:1-15; Jas. 5:14-16

 II. It continues outwardly - "Us" (to the community of the godly)  -   Psa. 103:6-18; cf. Exo. 34:6-7; Psa. 90

III. It culminates in the cosmos - "Angels...host...all"  -   Psa. 103:19-22; cf. Psa. 19:1f; Isa. 6:1f.

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I. Doctrine

II. Practical life

• A. Gird up your mind

• B. Set your hope perfectly

• C. Not fashion yourself to present age

• D. Love one another fervently

• E. Lay aside negative attitudes

• F. Desire the pure milk of Word

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I. The disciples' response

• A. Went back to their own people

• B. Prayed together
  1. True knowledge of God
  2. Prayer

II. The result

• A. Filled with the Holy Spirit

• B. Spoke the Word with boldness (parresia)

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I. Through unforgiveness  -   2 Cor. 2:10-11; cf. 1 Cor. 5:5

II. Through blinding unbelievers and believers  -   2 Cor. 4:4; cf. Mk. 8:24; Lk. 24:31-32

III. Through our lack of devotion to Jesus Christ  -   2 Cor. 11:3; cf. Jn. 21:15-17

IV. Through physical affliction  -   2 Cor. 12:7-10

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