Saturday, October 11, 2008
Meaning of "El Shaddai"
El-ShaddaiGod Almighty
What a field day the supermarket tabloids would have today if a child was born to a 90 year old woman and her 100 year old husband. Modern medicine is just now beginning to explore the possibility of childbearing past menopause. Even a sixty year old woman bearing a child would produce major headlines. So think how astonishing this would be without the help of "modern medicine."
Abram and Sarah were such a couple and instead of modern medicine they had the help of El Shaddai - Almighty God. God had previously promised Abram that he would be exceedingly fruitful. "Then he brought him outside and said, 'Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.' And he said to him, 'So shall your descendants be.'" (Genesis 15:5) Even at this point Abram and Sarah were past normal childbearing. On top of this, another 25 years went by without one child much less a sky full.
It seems appropriate that God would identify himself as El Shaddai when he appeared to Abram at the age of ninety-nine to tell him that the time had finally come. "Almighty God". Only one who possessed ALL MIGHT would be able to bring this miracle to pass. God said; "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly."(Genesis 17:1-11)
This was a monumental event in the life of Abram. So much so that at this time God changed his name from Abram to Abraham: from "Exalted Father" to "Father of a Multitude." It was at this appearance that God did several significant things.
- Established a covenant with Abraham and with his descendants.
- Changed Abraham's name from Abram.
- Promised the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession.
- Established circumcision as the sign of the covenant.
The child that God promised was born exactly at the set time that God had spoken to the old couple and they named him Isaac which means "laughter." Sarah thought it appropriate. She said; "God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me." (Genesis 21:6) As you can imagine, this occasion was joyous beyond measure.
El Shaddai is the faithful ALL MIGHTY God who keeps his promise even when what he has promised is impossible. But nothing is impossible for God. It is good to remember El Shaddai when you are waiting on God to fulfill a promise that has been a long time coming. Abraham waited a very long time for Isaac; much longer than most of us have to wait.
God showed up for Abraham and he will show up for you and me.
He is big enough - mighty enough - for our biggest and most impossible dreams.
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Credit taken from : http://www.hannahscupboard.com/shaddai.html
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Sermon Topics for OCTOBER:
Sermon Topics for OCTOBER:(Worship Leaders Please Check!)
Date: 05 October
Combined Service in the Sanctuary @ 9.30 am
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Date: 12 October
Speaker Ps Jeremy
Title ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust’
Theme Continuing in this series we started in August, we now focus our attention on one of the most common of all human struggles – lust. To ‘lust’ after something is to cultivate a strong, and usually, inappropriate desire for something. We can lust after all types of things, though when the term ‘lust’ is used in the Bible, it is most often used in reference to ‘sexual temptation’ and the pursuit of sexual pleasure. This sermon will explore the issues at hand and will look at the negative consequences of lust when fed and acted upon. We will then see how we are to respond to inappropriate attractions and how to live our lives in a way which honours our body and which brings honour to God.
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Date: 19 October
Speaker Ps Dixon
Title ‘Free Topic ‘
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Date: 26 October
Speaker Mr Chew Leong Ho
Title ‘Free Topic’
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Many Blessings to All!
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Friday, August 15, 2008
Sermon Topics for SEPTEMBER:
Sermon Topics for SEPTEMBER:(Worship Leaders Please Check!)
Date: 07 September
Combined Service in the Sanctuary @ 9.30 am
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Date: 14 September
Speaker Ps Jeremy
Title ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride’
Theme Continuing in this series we started last month, we now focus our attention on perhaps the most deadly of all the Seven Deadly Sins – ‘Pride’. The reason it is so deadly, is because pride can stop a person from humbling themselves and recognising their shortcomings. It can also stop a person from acknowledging their need for a Saviour. Pride also drastically affects our relationship with God. This is because, as the Bible teaches, God ‘resists’ the proud. The opposite of pride is humility which is needed if we are to come to God for His grace and love to be poured into our lives.
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Date: 21 September
Speaker Mr Albert Tay
Title ‘Love Each Other ‘
Text: John 15:12
Theme: Mr Tay will be speaking on the theme of loving others. We know that Jesus taught that we must love God with all our heart, mind, and soul. He said this is the greatest Commandment. But straight after saying this, Jesus said we must love others as ourselves. This can incredibly hard to do. That’s because some people seem unlovable. However, when God has touched our heart with His love, nothing is impossible. Mr Tay will share how this is possible and necessary if we are to act and behave as children of God.
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Date: 28 September
Speaker Ps Jeremy
Title ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony’
Theme We now come to the third message in this series and focus our attention on the sin of ‘Gluttony.’ This is possibly one of the sins we most struggle with since we live in a country with such a great and plentiful variety of food. The temptation can be for us to overeat and eat all the wrong stuff. As Christians we are to exercise self-control and to steward our bodies in such a way that we don’t abuse them. The message will help us keep mindful of these things.
Many Blessings to All!
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