S2T1: Challenge to Faithful Discipleship #sermon #dumcMY #fb

Pastor Dr. Daniel Ho, 08/01/2012
This is the Anniversary Gift Weekend and we are trusting God for RM4 million.

The sermon is the first in the S2T1 series or Study in Studies in 2 Timothy (S2T): Paul’s Last Words (Discipleship & Leadership Development)


2Ti 2:1-8  You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  (2)  And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.  (3)  Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  (4)  No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer.  (5)  Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.  (6)  The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.  (7)  Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.  (8)  Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel,

2011 has gone so fast. It’s like a toilet roll, the faster we use the faster it goes away. (There’s a new roll once the 2011 roll is gone. ~Loong.) Pastor Daniel said every year is better than the last and the best is yet to come. (I remember one camp speaker during a CBC camp said, 好戏在后头.)

Last year, we lay foundation, we built depth. In 2012, we build distance. There are 3 elements – making disciples, multiply leaders and in a certain kind of culture.

Vision Weekend 2012 - Make disciples … multiply leaders #dumcMY #sermon #fb

Pastor Dr Daniel Ho, New Year 2012
Mat 28:19  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
2Ti 2:1-7  You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  (2)  And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.  (3)  Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.  (4)  No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer.  (5)  Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor's crown unless he competes according to the rules.  (6)  The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.  (7)  Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
This New Year is going to be a great year. It is going to be better than the year before. Tiap-tiap hari, God is good. God is good, tiap-tiap hari.
2011 is about building depth and lay strong foundation to prepare for what is to come. The Word of God continues to be crucial in the foundation.
Forecasts around the world do not paint a pretty picture. We don’t know what the future holds but we know who holds the future. Pastor Daniel challenged us to fast 1 meal a day for the next 14 days. Malaysia badly needs prayer.
2012 is to build distance and to build a structure that lasts.

1. Making disciples
2. Developing leaders
3. Serving a certain kind of culture

The call to make disciples

Character of a disciples

A learner, pupil, a follower

Mar 1:16-18  As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.  (17)  Come, follow me, Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."  (18)  At once they left their nets and followed him.
The word disciple and the word discipline came from the same root word. A disciple is a discipline person. To this end, DUMC has designed a few things for us.

Firstly, the CG. Over 200 leaders have been raised up throughout the years. Secondly, the SOL, to train us up as strong follower of Jesus Christ. We also have many conferences, the first being the Miracle Rally with Rev. Dr. Colton in Jan. This year, the ASOL (the Advanced School of Leadership) begins. This is done in partnership with the Malaysian Theological Seminary.

“When Christ calls a man He bids him come and die.” ~ The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

The Greek for disciple is μαθητής (mathetes or martyr). For those who want to follow Christ, there is a price to pay.

Scandal in the Kampung #sermon #dumcMY #fb

Pastor Dr. Daniel Ho, Christmas morning

Scandals are outrageous and utterly shocking.

In 1995, a young man created a huge scandal. The young man, Nick Leeson, 28 then brought Barings down with the loss he caused. He was sent to 6.5 years in prison.

Another scandal involves a young girl who had an encounter with an angel.

This Year in Review: 3 Crucial Lessons for 2011 #sermon #dumcMY #fb

Pastor Dr. Daniel Ho, Christmas Eve

Act 4:18-31  Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.  (19)  But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God.  (20)  For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."  (21)  After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.  (22)  For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.  (23)  On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.  (24)  When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.  (25)  You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: " 'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?  (26)  The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One. '  (27)  Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.  (28)  They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.  (29)  Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.  (30)  Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."  (31)  After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

Sep 11 2011 is a defining moment in human history. On that day, a few people brought one of the strongest nations to its knees. Defining moments / turning points / watershed may not be publicly known. Sometimes it comes quietly.

The Shakings of God #sermon #dumcMY #fb

Pastor Chew Weng Chee18/12/2011

Heb 12:25-29  See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?  (26)  At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens."  (27)  The words "once more" indicate the removing of what can be shaken-- that is, created things--so that what cannot be shaken may remain.  (28)  Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,  (29)  for our "God is a consuming fire."

The word ‘warn’ was used on 2 occasions (v25) – on the earth and from the heaven.

There are 4 things about alarm:

1. To detect an abnormal event
2. The measure the severity of the problem/
3. Guides the user to diagnose the problem
4. Allows sufficient time to correct the situation

What kind of alarm did God provide to us? Is it an alarm clock that wakes us up from our slumber or an alarm bell to warn us of danger? Both.

God is going to shake 7 things, and all at the same time.

The Pitfalls of Partial Obedience #sermon #dumcMY

Pastor Chew Weng Chee, 17/12/2011

2Ch 17:1-6  Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel.  (2)  He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.  (3)  The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because in his early years he walked in the ways his father David had followed. He did not consult the Baals  (4)  but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.  (5)  The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.  (6)  His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.

Pastor Chew mentioned his book Is Life Worth Living?

Pastor Chew told us this is the 10 time God sent him to talk to us in DUMC.

Obedience is better than sacrifice. It’s absolutely fine to give to God. However, one thing the enemy will tempt us not to do is to be obedient. Even partial obedience (which is partial disobedience) is not acceptable to God.

The High Call to Jesus’ Disciples #sermon #dumcMY

Pastor Dennis Belcombe, 10/12/2011

(The PowerPoint background showing possible Jesus and his disciples really kicked posterior.)

Rom 1:1-2  Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God--  (2)  the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures

Rev 5:9-10  And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.  (10)  You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."

The theme today is the High Call to Jesus’ Disciples – Present yourself as living sacrifice and preach the Gospel.

SoP119 VII – God’s Word in Challenging Times #dumcMY #sermon

Pastor Daniel Ho, 03/12/2011

This is the 6^th in the Studies on Psalm 119 Series.

The Word of God, prayer and involvement in ministry are three things we need to do to grow. We want to be one stop closer to God and one step more open to the Lord.

We face all kinds of challenges. How should our responses be?

FiCT V–Nehemiah’s Response to Opposition #dumcMY #sermon #fb

Pastor Datuk Kee Sue Sing, 10/09/2011

This is the fifth installment of the Faith in Challenging Times series.

Faith in Challenging Times III–Daniel’s Response in Government Service #dumcMY #sermon #fb #dumcMPconf

Senior Pastor Dr. Daniel Ho, 03/09/2011

This is session 3 of the Marketplace Conference, featuring Datuk Seri Michael Yam, Dato Paul Low and Dato Seri Idris Jala, together with our senior pastor.

It is wrong to called those who work in the government sector government servants. They are not there to serve the government but the public. They should be called civil servants or public servants.

Facing Challenging Times #sermon #dumcMY #fb

Pastor Dr. Daniel Ho, 20/08/2011

When we are doing something right we will face challenges.

SJG XVI – The Master’s Resurrection #dumcMY #fb #sermon

Pastor Chris Kam, 06/08/2011

Introduction

“I have come to the conclusion that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the most wicked, vicious, heartless hoaxes ever foisted upon the minds of men, OR it is the most fantastic fact of history.”
~Josh McDowell (Evidence that Demands a Verdict)

SJG 14a: The First Betrayal #dumcMY #sermon #fb

Dato’ Dr Kim Tan, 23/07/2011

This is the 14^th installment of the Study in John’s Gospel series. The sermon tomorrow is on the second betrayal but it will still be considered as #14.

The Power of Worship #fb #dumcMY #sermon

The Power of Worship #fb #dumcMY #sermon

Pastor Sidney Mohede, 16/07/2011

Joh 4:21-24  Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.  (22)  You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.  (23)  Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.  (24)  God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."

Pastor Sidney is preaching with an iPad. Cool.

SJG 13: The Master’s Intimacy with the Father #sermon #dumcMY #fb

(Post #400)

Pastor Daniel Ho, 09/07/2011

Prayer is a reflection of 2 things in our lives – the posture of our heart (when there is a desire to pray, our hearts are directed towards heaven) and the priorities in life (when we find prayer important, we will find way.) Sadly, many people only pray when they are in desperate situations.

SJG 12: The Master Promises the Holy Spirit #fb #dumcMY #sermon

Pastor Daniel Ho, 02/07/2011

On 08/04/1994, an electrician found a dead body. A shotgun was found beside a body. The face of the body was blown beyond recognition. He had died several days before. He was Kurt Kobain, the lead singer of Nirvana, one of the most talented guitarists in his time. His wife, Courtney Love had before this had asked the police to remove his weapons lest he hurt himself or others. The band released the Nevermind album in 1991 and it topped the chart, exceeding Michael Jackson’s Dangerous in 1992. The title of the album suggested an attitude of it doesn’t matter. It’s a reflection of the generation that has lost its anchor. There is a world of difference between truth and taste.

SJG 11: The Master as the Vine #dumcMY #fb #sermon

Pastor Tan Moy How, 25/06/2011

Joh 15:1-17  I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.  (2)  He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.  (3)  You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.  (4)  Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.  (5)  I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.  (6)  If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.  (7)  If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.  (8)  This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.  (9)  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.  (10)  If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.  (11)  I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.  (12)  My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.  (13)  Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.  (14)  You are my friends if you do what I command.  (15)  I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.  (16)  You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.  (17)  This is my command: Love each other.

181 or more than 50% of the Nobel Prize winner are Jews. 42% of them are experts in economy. They are good in number and business, having been grounded in the Torah since young.

SJG 10: The Master washes His disciples’ feet #dumcMY #fb #sermon

Pastor Chris Kam, 18/06/2011

(When Pastor Chris prayed for the fathers, Jesse ran over to me. Kathleen commented that he didn’t do that for her. Heh.)

Pastor gave  an illustration about missing the point.

What is the core of the gospel of Jesus Christ? What is at the heart of gospel of Jesus Christ? It is the mandate to love.

15th MCCC #9 Challenge 2 – The Challenges Facing the Church in Malaysia #dumcMY #fb #MCCC

Pastor Daniel Ho, 12/06/2011


It's exciting to live in Malaysia. When we are caught in a traffic jam, God could be telling us to slow down and to pray.


Many times we don't speak well of Malaysia. We need to be reminded that Malaysia is a great country.

Malaysians are people with short memories and we need to be reminded about what is good and wonderful about Malaysia.

15rh MCCC #8 Challenge I - Transformation of Society #dumcMy #MCCC #fb

Pastor Dr Philip Lyn, 11/06/2011

A. Introduction

Luk 19:10  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. (NIV)

Luk 19:10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. (NKJV)

Zacchaeus was short. He also was seen as a traitor because he collected taxes for the Romans, thereby filling up their coffers. He had to climb a tree to see Jesus not just because he was short but because he was despised and he wasn’t allowed to see Jesus. Jesus saw him and told him he would go to have dinner at his place. Zacchaeus repented and promised to return 4 times what he gained by cheating. Jesus said salvation came and that He came to seek and save that which was lost.