20160207 renewals in this new year

SSMCSUNGAI WAY-SUBANGMETHODISTC H U R C H

HENRY CHONG | 7 FEB 2016

RENEWALS IN THIS NEW YEAR

Ephesians 以弗所书 4:22b -24

Romans 罗马书 12:2

7th Feb. 2016

RENEWALS IN THIS NEW YEAR

新年更新

Wishing all of

you

A Year of

Blessings

and

Growth

恭祝大家

新年蒙福进步

What do I ask from

God this CNY?农历新年，我要向

神求什么？

Renewals

更新

Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this

world, but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind. Then you will

be able to test and approve what

God’s will is - his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

罗马书 12:2

不要效法这个世界．只要心意更

新而变化、叫你们察验何为神的

善良、纯全可喜悦的旨意。

Ephesians 4: 22 – 24

……..to put off your old self, which is

being corrupted by its deceitful

desires; to be made new in the

attitude of your minds; and to put on

the new self, created to be like God

in true righteousness and holiness.

以弗所书 4:22-24

就要脱去你们从前行为上的旧

人….又要将你们的心志改换一新,

并且穿上新人,这新人是照着神的

形像造的,有真理的仁义,和圣洁.

Renewals involve two things

Change of Attitudes

& ActionsChange of Mindset

Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this

world, but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind. Then you will

be able to test and approve what

God’s will is - his good, pleasing and

perfect will.

罗马书 12:2

不要效法这个世界．只要心意

更新而变化、叫你们察验何为

神的善良、纯全可喜悦的旨意。

Change of Mindset

Ephesians 4: 22 – 24

……..to put off your old self, which is being

corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made

new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on

the new self, created to be like God in true

righteousness and holiness.

以弗所书 4:22-24

就要脱去你们从前行为上的

旧人…..又要将你们的心志改

换一新．并且穿上新人.这新

人是照着神的形像造的、有

真理的仁义,和圣洁。

Change of

Attitudes

& Actions

What areas need renewals ?

Matthew 22:37-39

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God

with all your heart and with all your

soul and with all your mind.’

This is the first and greatest

commandment.

And the second is like it: ‘Love your

neighbor as yourself.

马太福音 22:37-39

耶稣对他说、你要尽心、尽性、尽意、

爱主你的神。这是诫命中的第一、且

是最大的。其次也相仿、就是要爱人

如己。

Love God

爱神

Love Your

Neighbors

爱邻舍


Love God

爱神


Renew your first love for GodRev. 2:1-4I know your deeds, your hard work

and your perseverance. I know that

you cannot tolerate wicked people,

that you have tested those who claim

to be apostles but are not, and have

found them false.

Yet I hold this against you:

You have forsaken the love you had at first.

You have persevered and have endured hardships

for my name, and have not grown weary.

What is the “first love” for God ?

• First Zeal for the truth

Psalms 119: 139 – 141

My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore

your words.

Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and

your servant loves them.

Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget

your precepts.


• First Joy for God’s salvation

Psalms 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation

and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain

me.


• First Importance of God

Deut. 5:8-9

“You shall not make for yourself an image in the

form of anything in heaven above or on the earth

beneath or in the waters below.

You shall not bow down to them or worship them;

for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God….....

Renew your first love for God

1. First zeal for the truth

2. First joy of God’s salvation

3. First Importance of God

Love Your Neighbors

爱邻舍


Renew your love for

your neighbours

Start with the people

closest to you

Start with people closest to you

• Love your spouseEphesians 5:21-22, 25

Submit to one another out of reverence for

Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your own

husbands as you do to the Lord…Husbands, love

your wives, just as Christ loved the church and

gave himself up for her


• Respect your children

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, do not exasperate your children;

instead, bring them up in the training and

instruction of the Lord.


• Honor your father and mother

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother,

so that you may live long in the land

the LORD your God is giving you.

Start with people closest to you• Share with the family of God

Romans 12: 8-13

Love must be sincere…….. 10 Be devoted to one another in love.

Honor one another above yourselves........ 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in

need. Practice hospitality.

Renew your love for your neighbours


1. Love your spouse

2. Respect your children

3. Honor your father and mother

4. Share with the family of God

Practical love• Be there

• Communicate well

• Express affirmation, warmth and

encouragement

Focus on your relationship

with the extended family in

this CNY season

Practical love

1. Do not look for fairness -

No return of favors or

kindness – you give

because of Jesus

2. Do not compare and avoid

jealousy at all costs

Practical love

Be thereLOVE

TIME

Practical love

Be there

树欲静而风不止

子欲养而亲不待

Practical love

Communicate well • Talk to them

• Listen to them

Practical love

Communicate well • Control your tongue - Keep cool

James 1:19

Everyone should be quick to

listen, slow to speak and slow

to become angry

James 3: 9-10

Out of the same mouth come

praise and cursing. My brothers

and sisters, this should not be.

Practical loveExpress affirmation, warmth and

encouragement

Practical loveForgiveness & reconciliation

Praise, thankfulness, gifts,

Forgiveness &

Reconciliation

Colossians 3:12-1412 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy

and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with

compassion, kindness, humility,

gentleness and patience.

13 Bear with each other and forgive one

another if any of you has a grievance

against someone. Forgive as the Lord

forgave you.

14 And over all these virtues put on love, which

binds them all together in perfect unity.

Renewals involve two things

Change of Mindset Change of Attitudes

& Actions

Let CNY be the beginnings for • Renewing our mindset

• Renewing our attitudes

• Renewing our actions

Let CNY be the beginnings for • Being there for them

• Communicating with them

• Forgiving and expressing

praise and thankfulness

CNY IntercessionFeb 7, 2016

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• Thank God for CNY• Praise God for re-union

with family members

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1 Pet 3:15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

• Good relationship with families

• Attitude: gentleness and respect

• Seize opportunity to share

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2 Tim 1:7-8 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord …..

• Boldness to witness• Not fearful of rejection or ridicule

• Being salt and light for the Lord

• Safe journey while travelling

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