Sermon date: October 14, 2018
Scripture: James 2:14-26
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– What is the relationship between faith and good works?
Author: Ivan Yu
Wisdom from Above #4 – Amnestic Favoritism
Sermon date: October 7, 2018
Scripture: James 2:1-13
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– What does the practice of favoritism reveal in us? (3 forms of amnesia)
Steps for Spiritual Growth 属灵成长的步骤
Sermon date: October 7, 2018
Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-6:3
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA Chinese Service
– What are the necessary steps to grow into spiritual maturity? (3 steps)
– 成长到灵性成熟的必要步骤是什么？
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Wisdom from Above #3 – Become Doers of God’s Word
Sermon date: September 30, 2018
Scripture: James 1:19-27
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– How can we know if we are actively becoming a doer of God’s Word? (3 signs to look for)
Anointed to be a Faithful Servant 受膏成为忠心的仆人
Sermon date: September 16, 2018
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA Joint Service
– I. What does God look for in a faithful servant? 神在忠心的仆人身上要看到什么？
– II. How can we prepare our hearts to be faithful servants? 我们如何预备我们的心才能成为忠心的仆人？
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Wisdom from Above #2 – Responding to Our Temptations
Sermon date: September 9, 2018
Scripture: James 1:12-18
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. What is the true source of our temptations?
– II. How can our temptations lead to disloyalty to God?
– III. How can we have hope to overcome our temptations?
Wisdom from Above #1 – Counting our Experience of Trials as Joy
Sermon date: September 2, 2018
Scripture: James 1:1-12
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. Why can Christians count their experience of trials as joy?
– II. How is it possible for Christians to understand this phenomenon?
– III. What can encourage Christians to keep pursuing joy in their experience of trials?
Boast in our Weaknesses 夸耀自己的软弱
Sermon date: September 2, 2018
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA Chinese Service
– I. Who may our “thorns” of weaknesses come from? 我们的软弱之刺从谁而来？
– II. Why should we boast in our weaknesses? 我们为什么要夸我们的软弱？
– III. How can we be strong in our weaknesses? 我们怎样在我们的软弱里成为刚强？
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Moving Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt
Sermon date: August 26, 2018
Scripture: Matthew 11:1-19
CCCGA English Service
– I. Is it a sin to doubt God?
– II. What is the cause for our doubts about God?
– III. How can we strive to move beyond a shadow of a doubt?
Unity Despite Disagreements 僅管意見不合，仍然合一
Sermon date: August 19, 2018
Scripture: Acts 15:36-41
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA Joint Service
– Why is it possible to have unity in Christ despite disagreements? (3 reasons)
– 为什么基督徒意见不合时在基督里仍可以合一？
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