27 July 2014

Praise and Worship: Today worship was led by Bob Fitts. We sang some oldies and it felt like I was in Praise Kids in my younger days. Here you go!

Topic: Continuation of Psalm 91 series

We will be continuing the series for Psalm 91.
Yesterday, Pastor saw the news reporting the Ebola virus hitting Nigeria. Today, it is known to be a deadly virus that spreads very fast.

What you should not suffer is because of Jesus who died for you.

Jesus tells us to leap for joy and tells us how great is our reward in heaven. It literally means our rewards are made in heaven.

Job 5:19
Verse 19: Sometimes we get into trouble and we ask where is the protection. Don't ask where is the protection. God wants to deliver you out of the trouble. Pastor believes that we are coming into the seventh day.

Psalm 91
Verse 1: Most High (Elyon). Every time Elyon is mentioned, it talks about the Lord's supper.
Verse 3: The snare of the fowler is a picture of a trapped bird. It means God will deliver you from the traps from the devil. Pestilence means open pestilence, like SARS.
Verse 4: Now we see God as a picture of an eagle. Sheild is a large shield that covers your front. Buckler is a shield that goes around a person. To live under Psalm 91, you need to be under grace. Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Grace and truth is one. 

Deuteronomy 32:11-13
Verse 11: This is a song of Moses before he passed on.

Exodus 20 is where you find the ten commandments.

Exodus 18:3-4
Verse 4: God wanted them to keep the covenant of Abraham. God is saying from Egypt to Mount Sinai is the period of eagles' wings. God will bear you on eagles' wings. This period of pure grace is now permanent for us.

God wants you to come close to Him. It's not how many times you read Psalm 91. It's the relationship.

Matthew 23:27-39
Verde 37: Only when Israel says this verse then Jesus will come in a bang!

John 17:25-26
Verse 26:  A beautiful verse of God's love.

Genesis 22:1-2
Verse 2: Think about it. Abraham has two sons. Why did God say to Abraham to bring his only son? God is referring to Hinself. Jesus says no one knows the Father except the son.

Genesis 24 is the longest chapter in Genesis. It talks about a bride for the servant. The story of Rebecca is a story of the church. 

In closing,

The first mention of love is father's love for the son. The second mention of love is the love for the bride.

God knows it was hard on Abraham but knows he's a man of faith.

Genesis 22:6-8
The son asked where is the lamb? Abraham said God will provide the lamb. God spared Abraham's son but did not spare His own son.

20 July 2014

Topic: God's Divine Protection in Psalm 91

In Ezekiel 38,  it mentions that Russia will come down to invade Israel. Russia is mentioned in the bible. We know that Russia has this capability with missiles. Russia will come down from the north to God's people in Israel. The Lord says he will be our protector. The church is not a place to learn religion. It is a place to learn how to parent, a place to learn about this wonderful God who created the heavens and the earth. It is a place to learn about Jesus, a place to learn about grace.

The scripture says to grow in grace in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. We grow in grace. Only when we grow in grace that we will steward the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Not the other way round.

The pulpit is not a place for you to abuse. It is to serve. Some people are called to do mission work. Take it from someone to be called to be a pastor.

Pastor asks us to stand up to recite Psalm 91 as a church. He says something happens when we recite this Psalm because in verse 2 it says, "I will say of the Lord". This psalm works by saying. He is our refuge and fortress. "In Him I will trust" is the same as Hebrews 2:13.

Before you board the plane, take P91 and have the card nearby. During a turbulence, you can quote Psalm 91.

Verse 5: This arrow is talking about missiles. Pestilence is disease.

First of all you need to acknowledge that God is not entirely in charge of earth. God wanted the kingdom to be established in Israel. Israel failed time and time again. Now we are in the midst of Israel rule. We are in the days of the revival of the Roman empire.

Your reasoning is not going to help you in reality.
God will not violet your free choice. Men blame God when their fingers are burnt. But God was already telling them that fire burns.

Proverbs 18:10
Verse 10: If there's no evil, the word "safe" makes no sense.

Back to Psalm 91:5-6
Fitness and health are two different things. You see terror, arrow, day, pestilence, darkness, destruction and noonday. It doesn't really matter. God says He'll be there to be your protection.

Hitler hated Israel and exterminated 6 million of them. When Jesus came riding on a donkey, He looked at Jerusalem and wept. That is frightening. He cannot force His protection on them. The devil attacked them and is still doing that.

Psalm 91:1-2
In these two verses, you can see the name of the Lord mentioned twice. To know the name, is to know Him. The Most High is Elyon which is God's name. Almighty is Shaddai. Lord is Yahweh. My God is Elohim. In Chapter 1 of Genesis, creation is just one chapter. When it comes to Jesus, it is more important than the entire creation. It has got to do with your protection. The death of Jesus is where forgiveness is received. It matter all to God.

The secret place of the most high was mentioned first time in the bible in the story of Melchizedek.
Genesis 14:18-20
Verse 18: God Most High (El Elyon).
Verse 19: God is a Possessor of heaven and earth.
Verse 20: Tithing is involved when the Most High is mentioned. When Abraham responded with a tithe, health was given to him. Tithing was before the law.

When was Shaddai first mentioned?
In between El Elyon and Shaddai from Psalm 91:1, you will find the secret place of the Most High.
Genesis 17:1
Verse 1: God is Almighty God (El Shaddai).

In Genesis 14, El Elyon is first mentioned. In Genesis 17, El Shaddai is first mentioned. So what's in between the two chapters?

In Genesis 15:5-6,
In order to be at the secret place of the Most High, you must believe you are righteous apart from works.

Genesis 16: It is about whether you are through with the law? Do you think Sarah (grace) can do a better job than Hagar is raising the child? We are still confused today but thank God in the church we know who can do a better job. Hagar cannot dominate the household.

El Shaddai means all supplying. God has brought us high above all might and dominion. God says humble yourself and He will exalt you. When God raises you up, you cannot fall. In practical life, you put yourself low. Whatever you argue, does God cause your words to stick? At the end of the day, you don't give your time to people like that. It's God who makes it stick with credibility.

In closing,

You are now in the Most High. All the blessings in Deuteronomy 28, it says to position first then the blessings come to you. Be humble, listen to teachings and corrections.

Children should not be watching wrestling when they are young. It is dangerous. Protect your family. Put them in the sacred place of the Most High. 

Always have the naked feeling when you leave house. You always have time to do what you should go.

Great Songs To Accompany You Through The Week!

Hi everyone!

It's really fast that a week just passed and it's back to Monday again!
What's more, in less than 3 weeks time, Denise is gonna give birth! We are so looking forward to this mind blowing and life changing experience.. woot! :D

Are you believing God for a fantastic time this week? I'm sure you do.

For the past week, I have been listening to a couple of songs on YouTube while working. I've been replaying the three songs over and over again for the entire day, until it became a week.

I'm taking this chance to share with you these songs and I hope they accompany you this week too!
(Listed down in my order of preference)

Have a singing good time in office or at home!


1. Chris Tomlin - Whom Shall I Fear

2. Hillsong - Alive

3. Matt Redman - We Are The Free

13 July 2014

Praise and Worship: Today we sang a new song by Chris Tomlin which I thought was really nice. Great song!

1) Hillsong - God Is Here
Link to blog entry titled "18 August 2013"

2) Freely Forgiven
Link to blog entry titled "6 July 2014"


3) Whom Shall I Fear - Tomlin (Video comes with guitar chords)

4) Anthem of Grace

Link to blog entry titled " 6 April 2014"

5) I stand in worship

 

Kenneth E. Haggin shared many years ago that the secret to living long is to forgive fast and repent fast.
If we do not adopt that, it is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies first.

Hebrews 11:21
Verse 21: That's the only account of Jacob's entire life. Blessing your children is a great thing to God. To God, that's the greatest thing you did that day.

Hebrews 11:20-21
Verse 20: Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

No one can satisfy your heart with a thing. We are only satisfied by a person. Peace is always based on His finished work. Joy is based on keeping Jesus in your mind always.

There no such thing as a grace message. It is the real gospel. The real gospel is controversial. The gospel has come and Christ fulfilled all the laws. Under the law, it is full of judement. Why? Because Christ has not come. Judgment happens because of love.

Hebrews 12:14-29
Verse 14: This is the word of God. Once we are justified by faith, we have peace with God. This peace is peace with all people. This verse is talking about the revelation of God. We want this in our family. We want holiness so that we can have a fresh revelation of the Lord everyday.
Verse 15: When a root of bitterness springs up, the person goes around defiling many. He goes around blogging, sharing with others. When you read it, you are indulging the other person's bitterness.
Verse 16: "Fornicator" is referring to sexual scene outside marriage. In other words, Esau lived for his body.

Genesis 25:27-28
Verse 27: Esau is a man's man. Jacob is a mummy's man. One is very performance oriented. Esau is trying to gain his father's blessings. It is not the quantity of your actions, it is the quality of your actions.

Back to Hebrews 12:18-29,
Verse 20: This mountain is Mount Sinai, where the law was given. But in verse 18, it says we have not come to this mountain. God has moved mountains.
Verse 22: But we have come to Mount Zion. God is mentioned her for the first time. Angels are also mentioned. Plenty of angels, uncountable are mentioned here. Do you know when you step into a plane, angels follow you.

Law is all about demand. Mount Zion is where the holy spirit descended and the church was born. Grace is all about supply. Law demands righteousness. For law to be law, if it cannot find righteousness, it must curse. Grace suppliws to you what you need. Law demands perfect righteousness. God clothes you with His grace.

On Mount Sinai, God demands. On Mount Zion, God asks people who are heavy laden to come to Him and He will give them rest. This is grace.

Things you cannot see is more real than things you can see. In Corinthians, it says things yo can see is temporal and things you cannot see is eternal. One day you'll have a body that is forever. You have the healing, money. Just claim it. These are eternal.

At Mount Sinai, those who worshipped idols and they all died. Putting yourself under law don't make you holy.

Galatians 5:4
It's a terrible thing when Christ becomes of no effect. Why? If you're trying by your own efforts then this happens.

Back to Hebrews 12:22-29
Verse 23: Christ has been punished for our sins, so the Judge of All demands that we are perfect.
Verse 24: This blood speaks better things than that of Abel. The first murder is due to religion. God accepted Abel because he brought the blood of the lamb. So Cain became jealous. When Abel died, his blood called out vengeance on the murderer. But when Jesus' blood was shed, it speaks restoration, health, healing and wholeness. When they pierced Jesus side, the blood cleanses us.
Verse 25: See that we don't refuse Him. Anyone who rejects His grace, there is no more salvation for you. That is what Hebrews is all about.
Verse 26: Earth will be shaken when grace is proclaimed.
Verse 27: Things that cannot be shaken may remain.
Verse 28: Let us have grace. This is an active voice.
Verse 29: God will consume everything that is not grace.

In the book of Hebrews, Chapters 1 and 2 talks about angels. Chapter 3, God talks about Moses. Compares Christ and Moses. Christ is a servant. Moses is a son. Chapter 4 talks about the greater graces that came. Chapter 5 talks about Jesus is greater than Aaron. Chapter 6 talks about people who are Jewish people who turn their back on Jesus. Chapter 7 talks about the high priesthood of Jesus. It all begins with blessed. Chapter 11 talks about sonship. Chapter 12 talks about looking away from everything and look to Jesus.

In closing,

Wake up every morning with a supply minded mind. Any words taken out of context leaves the word "con" remaining.

6 July 2014

Praise and Worship:
Today is Youth Day! This resulted in youths leading praise and worship. It was really awesome as I felt so alive during worship. Look at the songs we sang and you'll understand why :)

1) Hillsong - You Are Alive In Us

2) Freely forgiven

3) Matt Redman - We Are The Free

 4) Hillsong - This Is Our God

5) I Will Follow After You
Link to blog entry titled "5 May 2013"

Video Message:
15 June 2007 Message: God's favor will cause you to reign in life

When our praise and worship goes up, His blessings come down on us. If you have a chronic condition, you can be well in an instant. Whom the son sets free, is free indeed. Just one word from God, it changes your life for time and eternity. God is in the house. He is not here to be a spectator. He knows everything about you and still loves you deeply. The one who knows you the most loves you. God is for you.

It is important to understand our time and destiny. His love will shine on your back even if you turn your back on Him. That love will transform you. God is not looking for outward transformation. He's looking to transform you inside out.

Charisma is a greek word. It comes from the word favor. That favor is the favor of God. We can only tell if one person has that charisma. God wants to give you charisma and it is in the bible.

God can bless you with gifts. God loves to pour His anointing on you. Your disqualifications in man's eyes are opportunities for God to bless you. What the world says, God says "I can use that." God loves to find people who are weak in themselves so that He can manifest in you.

Romans 5:17
Verse 17: The word "grace" here is charisma. God never created men for them to die. God wants men to live eternally and forever young. God never even wants you to have a pimple. Sin came in. Sin will destroy everything beautiful God created. God hates sins. God counts death as an enemy. Jesus Christ came and conquered death. Why did Jesus conquer death? Because death is the last enemy and it is under Jesus' feet.
God made men last because men was created to enjoy everything that God has made the first five days. You are the best that God has made. God saw what He made and said it was good. When God made man, He said it was very good. You are a very good creation. God didn't make you from apes or chimpanzees. God made you in His image. God has a destiny for you. He has not forgotten his purpose. He made you to win in life. God made you to be a winner.

Back to the verse, because of one man's sin, death reigned. But there is something more powerful than death. Those who receive the gift of righteousness will reign in life. If you receive God's charisma, you will reign, you will win. If you are reigning, sickness is under your feet. Reign is a term used for kings. God wants you to reign. You are created by God to reign in life. God is never under circumstances. When you follow God, you follow a winner.

Today, we have many super heroes. But they are not real. We all love to see the next spiderman. Why? Because we all long for a hero. Spiderman can save a city. God can save the entire world for all eternity. He has power to cleanse lepers.

Jesus walked past some fishermen and said, "Follow Me." They left everything and followed Jesus. Jesus is not those paintings that you see. When the soldiers came to arrest Jesus, He spoke two words "I am". That is a blank cheque. If you are depressed, He says, "I am your peace." When Jesus said that, the soldiers fell off their feet. He waited for them to stand up to arrest Him. How cool is that. His life was not taken away from Him. He laid down His life.

There was a leper who came to Jesus and said "Lord, if you are willing, you can heal me." Back in those days, no one can touch a leper and be clean. But Jesus touched him and cleansed him. The unclean became clean.

Why would Jesus die such a wicked death? Because the wages of sin is death. We cannot say boys will be boys and we sweep everything under the carpet. The sin is still under the carpet. Jesus conquered death. God loves you with an everlasting love but hates sin.

Jesus Christ took all your sins on the cross. God loves you so much but He has to punish sins. So how does He reconcile the two? He sent His son to take your sins to put it on Jesus Christ. God punished our sins on Jesus. That means your entire life of sins has been judged. Because you sins have been judged, God cannot judge your sins twice.

The devil whom tempted Adam and Eve would never think that God can punish your sins on Jesus. You can never cleanse yourself. Jesus died on the cross to do it for you. Jesus blood washes sins whiter than snow. Which is more powerful? Your sins or Jesus blood? Jesus blood is more powerful than anything. One drop of His blood washes you cleaner than snow.

Come to Jesus just as you are and He will cleanse you once and for all.

If a believer is not reigning in life. This person does not understand abundance of grace and righteousness. You need to know that God's favor is upon you.

Joseph was sold as a slave. Think about it, he has nothing. But he had so much favor that he rose above all the rest of the slaves. So much that Potiphar's wife noticed him. She tried to seduce him but he rejected. Because of that, he was thrown into the dungeon. But the Lord was still with Joseph. He blessed him.

There is a lady by the name of Esther. She took part in a beauty contest. Esther obtained favor.

You can receive God's favor today. Receive speaks of a gift. God did not say you need to achieve favor. One drop of God's favor is worth 10 years of labor. The best thing you can do when someone gives you a gift is to say thank you.

We people are lousy receivers. We say things like "We don't deserve it, you shouldn't have." Of cause you don't deserve it. Otherwise it isn't a gift.

Righteousness is like a jacket. One gift of righteousness is peace. Another is healing, prosperity.

2 Corinthians 5:21
Verse 21: Jesus became you at the cross so that you become like Jesus before God. Jesus received your depression so that He can give you the peace. Jesus for the first time in His life calling His father, "My God my God". God turned His back on Jesus so that you can be accepted and justified. You are legally forgiven, healed. Jesus paid the price. You don't have to pay the price. Jesus paid it all. When you receive the gift of righteousness and grace, you will reign in life.

Back in the old days in Israel, the sinner brings a lamb to the priest. The priest examines the lamb but not the sinner. The priest knows the sinner has sinned and that is why he is here. Once the priest gives the green light on the lamb, the sinner holds the lamb, a representation of transferring the sins over to the lamb and the lamb's goodness is transferred to the sinner. Then the lamb is killed, the lamb is burnt and the smell goes up to heaven as a sweet smelling scent. Now, the sinner can walk away knowing that that death of the death is his death. He goes away knowing there is no more punishment and he can expect more good things in his life.

The gospel is very simple. All His goodness and blessings He deserved came on you. The cross is supposed to be where you are supposed to be. But Jesus took our place. Jesus cried out it is finished. Jesus paid it all. All His glory and favor is for you to receive. God forsook Jesus so that He will never forsake you. Are you ready to receive? You have already stepped into this zone of favor without knowing it.

Because the fire of God's holy judgement can never judge you again. So Pastor, knowing that I have been judged, can I go out and sin? Do you think you want to do it knowing that Jesus loved you so much? You are going to fall in love with Him over and over again.

God made men with a free choice. Come to receive from Him. No one can force you to receive these gifts. Are you ready to receive this gift?
Pastor goes on to pray the sinners prayer.

29 June 2014

Praise and Worship:


1) Chris Tomlin - Forever

2) Highest praise (Put on your dancing shoes.. you gotta move you gotta move :D)

3) Anthem of grace
Link to blog entry titled " 6 April 2014"

4) You alone I praise

Remember the story of David when he was first called? Your life might be ordinary but He sees you as a prince or princess. You have a high calling.

Pastor shared about the Legacy Camp for youths two weeks ago.
You are not what you feel. The real you is in the house (body). You have a soul but the soul is not you. Just because you have the lust to punch somebody, you don't have to act on it. The more you say no to temptations, you become more intelligent.

The gospel is God reaching out to man. The gospel produces character.

Acts 10:43-44
Verse 43: All who believes will receive forgiveness of sins.

Acts 15:7-9
Verse 9: The moments they believed the gospel, their hearts are purified. Believing brings the purifying.

Romans 5:1-9
Verse 1: We have peace with God. Peace with the one who loves us so much. Why? It's on a solid unshakable foundation. It is the blood of Christ that was shed for you so that your sins that He bore has been paid. Today you stand before God in the completeness of the work of Jesus.
Verse 2: Salvation is for three aspects of our lives. Past, present and future. So our present is addressed by this verse. We have access by faith into this grace in which we stand. (Present tense) We can rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Whenever you see "hope", it is always associated with the future.
Verse 3: Troubles do not affect believers the way it does for non-believers. Favor does not mean you do not have troubles. So was Paul, David and Jesus. They are people who won't love you when you have too much favor.
Verse 4: Gospel produces character. Trouble produces perseverance. You persevere in your marriage.
Verse 5: Hope does not disappoint. Men says, " don't raise your hopes".
Verse 6: God died for the ungodly, all of us. Some people will say Christ died for Christians.
Verse 8: God demonstrates His love to us while we were still sinners. This is good news. Nothing we do wrong can change His love. Nothing we do right will increase His love. Be careful of what you hope when you are conscious of His love.
Verse 9: We have been justified by His blood and shall be saved from wrath through Him. You are saved from God's wrath through Jesus Christ. Believers will never need to go through the tribulations. We would be raptured by then.

Genesis 39:4-9
Verse 4-6: Verses showing Joseph was blessed because of Jesus. If you put your health in Jesus hands, it is multiplied. Just like Jesus multiplied the five loaves and two fishes.

God wants to make everyone radiant.

Esther 2:15-17
Verse 15: The Lord gave Esther favor. How do we know? The verse says "And Esther obtained favor...".

In closing,

God blessed you because of the work of Christ. We are blessed based on the work of another. What a resting place on your conscious when you know that.
God wants your eyes off your self. Today you look at Jesus on the right hand of God and ask, "Does Jesus have this problem?" Once you know that, the spirit transforms you.

The love of God is not emotional. It is demonstrated.

Spiritual growth is when you are conscious of your weakness. You are not in despair but satisfied with Jesus and have a greater dependence in the Lord. The erroneous thinking is when you feel stronger and satisfied in your own self.

1 June 2014

Topic: Jesus Shapes and Moulds You

Praise & Worship:
Here are some great songs we sang today. Enjoy!

Hillsong - Alive:

 

Hillsong - You Are Holy

You Laid Aside Your Majesty:

Hillsong - Worthy Is The Lamb:

Hillsong - Through It All:

When God's people come together, there is a corporate anointing. Healing flows and miracles happen.

The church didn't come about because Israel rejected God. The church was in God's heart. It is a mystery hidden in the ages. The gates of hell cannot prevail against the church. This means that we are attacking the gates of hell. Our weapons are not materials. When we speak and preach, lives are transformed.

There was a woman with an issue of blood for 12 years. She heard about Jesus. She heard testimonies of people sharing how their sons got healed. When asked, Jesus was the name. She came and touched the helm of Jesus only to be healed.

Sin will not have power over you when you are under grace. As preachers, we should teach people that they are under grace. Someone good received something bad which He did not deserve.

Pastor shared a testimony.
There is a couple who was married for 33 years but their marriage was failing When your marriage has become mundane, invite Jesus and be occupied with Jesus. They were separated but not divorced. One day, as she was with her friend, she was introduced to the grace message. She carefully introduced this to her husband. God's grace manifested in him slowly. Subsequently, their marriage improved by leaps and bounds.

When you have shalom in your life, you whole being prospers. When you say peace to someone, know it is paid for. Jesus paid for your peace today.

How do we increase in this peace for our health and life?
When you work harder in the gym, you become fit. Health comes from the Lord.
God talked about the entire universe in one chapter. But God devoted redemption in ten chapters. Creation is fallen. We live in a fallen world. God spent ten chapters to talk about redemption. If you think that eating organic food helps, know that the world has fallen. God paid for your health. The way to grow in favour, peace and health is to see more about Jesus. In the knowledge of Jesus, grace and peace is multiplied.

1 Peter 2:4-5
Verse 4: A stone in the quarry is not a living stone. A stone that is polished and serve its purpose becomes a living stone.
Verse 5: Jesus is the church, we are the living stones.

1 Peter 2:9
Verse 9: If no one bothered to brig out the stones, we will still be in darkness. Jesus brought us out to be a living stone and into His marvelous light.
Light can be painful at first, but life in the light is better than darkness.

After you bring the stone out, the Lord still shapes you.
God works for you. You don't work for money. You job should give you pleasure. The bible says working is an expression. If you enjoy your work, the money will come.

God wants to cultivate you and make you into a pillor.
God wants to make you a person worth more than 10,000 people.

Let's see the process of God making us into a pillar.
Peter was stone. Andrew and John were disciples of John the baptist. Andrew found Simon Peter.

John 1:40-42
Verse 42: We are Cephas (translated as A Stone)

Jesus saw the multitudes and were pushing towards Him. There were two boats and Jesus chose to step into Peter's boat. Jesus told Peter to go into the sea and cast the nets. But Peter who toiled all night agreed to throw in one net. When the fishes almost broke the net, he hugged Jesus' knees and told Him he was sinful and to depart from him.

Progress is slow when you don't have Jesus. The disciples were rowing against the wind and only covered 3 miles in 9 hours. When they saw someone walking on waters, they thought it was a ghost. Jesus answered "I am". Peter began to do what Jesus did. As long as your eyes are on Jesus, you will walk above the storms. Your supernatural ability comes from God. It is not through your self. We think God wants us to be consciously holy. God wants us to out everything in Christ. You will be ok if you put Jesus between yourself and the circumstances. Peter began to sink when he looked away from Jesus. Peter was too slow to reach to Jesus but Jesus was able to put him while he was sinking.

John 6:21
Verse 21: The boat was immediately at land where they were going. It happened very soon right after the storm. It was like teleport.
When you give something to Jesus, it does not come back the same.

What Jesus did for Peter is the same as what God is doing for us today.

Matthew 16:13-23
Verse 17: It means " Peter, this ain't no way came from yourself."
Verse 21: Talks about the sufferings of Jesus.
Verse 22: Peter rebuked Jesus.
Verse 23: Jesus rebuked Peter and before that He lookelooked at the disciples. It is like saying, what will happen to them if I don't die.

Luke 22:31-34
Verse 31: Long before Satan came, Jesus has already prayed for you.
Verse 33: This was not the kind of response we would expect from Peter.
Verse 34: Jesus told Peter he will deny Him three times.

Luke 22:64-62
Story of how Peter denied Jesus three times. When Jesus looked at Peter, it is like telling him to be stronger before He returns.

Mark 16:5-7
Jesus rose from the dead. He mentioned that Peter is to be notified in Verse 7. Jesus wants Peter to be restored and so He wanted to mention him.

In closing,

John 21:9-15
Verse 9: The Lord is healing Peter now.
Verse 10: Jesus made breakfast for the disciples.
Verse 13: Jesus was still serving.
Verse 15: Before the Lord tells you to do something, He makes sure you eat something. He never makes a demand until you are filled. Even though Peter failed Him, he still entrusted Peter to feed His sheep - We are the sheep.
Pastor jokes that if he was there, he would assign someone else who didn't deny Him.

This is where sin abounds, grace superabounds.

The service ended with a nice song item titled "When You Believe" by Celine Dion.