26/7/08-6th commandment-thou shall not murder-ps daniel/sis wanping.
>Killing of people is prohibited unless with reasons(e.g self defence)
-Murder-premeditated assault with intention to take a person's life.

2 part sermon-Deadly actions(ps daniel),deadly emotions(sis wanping)
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Deadly Actions(abortion)
>God values life,for He imparts life.Therefore,life is important.
>God is the only one that can take lives away.
>What we don't see,sometimes,shields us from the gruesome truth.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE WORLD?!

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Deadly Emotions(our walk and talk)
-Matt 5:21-22
>Anger-an emotion,what you feel and what you react.
>It's what you do with anger that counts.
-Eph 4:26-27
>You can control anger,or let anger control you.
>Anger will multiply.

Anger
Destructive anger-Do not care what happens to the person
-purposefully go all out to hurt someone.
Constructive anger-More focused reaction.
-Do something about the problem that will make the situation better.
>You should NEVER have destructive anger.
-Matt 21:12-13.
>There's a thin line between constructive and destructive anger.

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Jesus can afford to be anger because He is God and He has
1>perfect knowledge of circumstances.
2>perfect motives(His anger is unmixed with pride or prejudice)
3>He can express it with perfect justice.
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>Hate is a deadly emotion.
How to handle anger?
1>We shouldn't just let anger happen.
}The thought is the begnning of the deed.
-James 1:19-20.
"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret"-Ambrose
2>When we feel angry,we need to try to analyze our feelings.
}How?by asking yourself questions!
1-Is this really important?If not,forget it.
2-When i look at all the facts of the situation,is there a good and right reason for me to be angry?If not,forget it.
3-How you can express your anger in a way that will make the situation better.

Ready to make a change?If so, then do this homework!
when you are angry with someone, go up to that person and do this.
"You know this is bothering me.We need to do something about it.How can we stop this from happening again?"

Make a change!

19/7/08 sermon-INTEGRITY-Brother Tim Chin

-Psalms 15:1-3

>Inner life is left underdeveloped due to spot-light of the other life.

>Develop your character

>Our inward character is the infrastructure that holds up through our life.

>With character,you can serve God much much more.

>The greater size is your gifts,the more time you must dedicate in developing your character.

>Your character lasts a much longer time.

>Eventually,the inside truth of you will come out.


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Reputation VS Character

1)Reputation-what you are supposed to be.
Character-what you are.

2)Reputation-comes from without.
Character-comes from within.

3)Reputation-what you have when you go into a new community.
Character-what you have when you go away

4)Reputation-made in moment.
Character-buld in lifetime.

5)Reputation-comes in hour
Character-comes to light only after a certain period of time.

6)Reputation-what men say about you on your tombstone.
Character-what angels say about you before the throne.
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>If i take care of my character,my reputation will take care of itself -D.C moody.
>What we are when we are alone,determines how far you can go.
-James 1:2-4

Integrity
>A lot of times we do things with integrity
>Integrity is
-more than just telling the truth even when no one knows the truth
-do what you do even when no one is checking
-keeping promises even when the other party forgets
-words and actions are the same even when you are alone.

webster.com>Integrity-adherence to moral and ethnical principles; soundness of moral character,honesty.

>It is crucial,similar to the foundation of the house.
>You need to have a strong foundation.

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Why integrity??
1)It protects you.
-psalms 25:21
2)It causes you to be secure.
-prov 10:9
3)Allows people to trust you.
-prov 20:6-7
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>Trust is the glue that holds people together.
>Person with integrity influences others because he wants to bring something that will benefit them,not to gain something out of them.

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What integrity is NOT.
1)It's not determined by circumstances.
-psalms 101:2-3
2)Not based on credentials
-psalms 119:1-3
-2 tim 2:15
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>You got to make a choice!
>Bend your actions to conform your principles,or bend your principles to conform your actions.

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How to start?
1)Commit yourself to be honest and reliable.
-psalms 26:2
-1 chronicles 29:17
2)Start small
-Luke 16:10
>Character is made in small moments of our lives.
3)Refuse to be persuaded by others.
-Mark 12:14
>Willing to stand alone,go against the crowd,peer pressure is not a pressure.

Want to start?Than do this homework!
>For the whole of this week, make commitment not to life,exaggerate or distort the truth.

not only for this week,but for your whole life.REMEMBER:integrity lasts a whole life.

this week's sermon notes may be a little long,but do look through it as it is a very good sermon.

5/7/08 sermon--5th commandment-Honouring our parents!
>One of the saddest thing in our lives is fracturing of families.
-2 Tim 1:3-6
>Satan's plan is to destroy the very pillar of life,the home.
>If you get it right with God,you will get it right with people
-Eph. 6
-Col. 3
>Godliness begins with home.
>This is the FIRST command with a direct promise(long life)
1>Home is the place with authority is learnt.
>Everyone can be a deliquent.
-Prov 22:15
>An undisciplined child is a deprived child
2>Home is where heritage is acquired
-Prov 16:31
-Prov 20:29
-Psa 119:100
3>Home is a place where love is experienced.
}2 forces going against you:
[i]You are trying to find your identity.
[ii]You tend to feel very intense about things.
5 practical things that we can do to honour our parents:
1>Providing for them physically and financially
}Give them enough to take care of expenses to your parents
2>Living honourable lives
-Prov 23:24-25
3>Acknowledging and involving them in your life
}Honouring them is not with our way,but with THEIR way.
4>Taking care of them all their lives
5>Leading them to know Jesus!

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