Sunday, August 30th, 2020 | Michiana Chinese Christian Church

Michiana Chinese Christian Church | August 30th, 2020

Chinese | English Worship service

Chinese Worship and Service: click here: http://mcccin.org/
Sunday school Materials for the Youth and for Children:  https://mccc2020youth.blogspot.com/

CALL TO WORSHIP:

WORSHIP:  ENGLISH WORSHIP MUSIC:

You Tube:  Create in Me a Clean Heart, Keith Green
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGPmMcDeRpM
 
YouTube:  Spirit of the Living God, Fall Fresh On Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccaFnRYLTok
 
You Tube:  Spirit Lead Me Lyrics, Michael Ketterer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDoDNBCgbs

BEGIN PRAYER | SCRIPTURE | SERMON VIDEO LINKS: 

ENGLISH SERVICE                                中文崇拜            

https://youtu.be/OygqvPiQKCI                                 http://mcccin.org/

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SCRIPTURE READING:       

Jeremiah 17: 7-10   NKJV

7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,

And whose hope is the Lord.

8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,

Which spreads out its roots by the river,

And will not fear when heat comes;

But its leaf will be green,

And will not be anxious in the year of drought,

Nor will cease from yielding fruit.

 

9 “The heart is deceitful above all things,

And desperately wicked;

Who can know it?

10 I, the Lord, search the heart,

I test the mind,

Even to give every man according to his ways,

According to the fruit of his doings.  

                           

SERMON:

Now What Do We do?

*We look around and see the world disintegrating all around us.

*Let this passage read from Jeremiah 17 be our rallying cry! 

7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,

And whose hope is the Lord.

*God makes it clear that we should never trust in our hearts!  Our hearts will always direct us to that which we want to do, that brings US pleasure.  God wants to change our hearts to be directed and led by Him alone!

*Our world is on a course toward chaos and anarchy.  Many are asking today, ‘will disaster strike?'  People wonder what should I do?  People ask, “When will it all happen?”

*In Matthew 24, Jesus led His disciples through all the amazing buildings in Jerusalem:

2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.”  3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”  Matthew 24: 2-3   NKJV

*What will happen after the election?  Will there be greater chaos and anarchy?  But Jesus instead tells His disciples:

4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. Matthew 24: 4   NKJV

 *The number one crisis we face is not destruction, or collapse, or disease.  It is deception!  It is being deceived by voices and false prophets, by false headlines that create in us great anxiety and fear. 

*If you want to be disaster proof, then what is going to happen in November, is not nearly as important as what God wants to do inside of you. You need to understand the difference between preparation and panic.

*God always warns His people of dangers and disaster ahead.  God warned Pharaoh through Joseph of the coming famine and told him exactly what to do.

*Fear drives us to make drastic decisions.

*God is not surprised by any of this.  He told us these things would happen!

*Those who are obedient and listening for God’s voice are moved by His Spirit and are completely taken care of.  They will not be fearful or anxious in a crisis because they trust God alone.  They hear from God and set their lives by His voice.

29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.  32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.  Luke 12: 29-32   NKJV

*The greatest survival preparation in the world is having a right relationship with God!  God wants you to prepare, but not to panic.

*And perhaps it is like the Lord spoke to the prophet Isaiah in chapter 26:

20 Come, my people, enter your chambers,

And shut your doors behind you;

Hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment,

Until the indignation is past.

21 For behold, the Lord comes out of His place

To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity;

The earth will also disclose her blood,

And will no more cover her slain.  Isaiah 26: 20, 21   NKJV

*Is God about to bring judgement on America and the world?

*You must trust God to give you special instructions.  But you have to seek them out for yourself before God! 

* Do not look or listen to anyone else except God!  Hear what the Lord said to the prophet in Isaiah 6:

11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:

12 “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’

Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy,

Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.

13 The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow;

Let Him be your fear,

And let Him be your dread.  Isaiah 6: 11-13   NKJV

*Press into God so that you will find a safe place and an emotional rest.

10 “Say to the righteous that it shall be well with them,

For they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

11 Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him,

For the reward of his hands shall be given him.  Isaiah 3: 10, 11   NKJV

*God is telling His people to enter into your homes until this tribulation passes over us.  What pleases God is when you separate yourself from the evil and perversity of the world.

*God made you promises, didn’t He?  His promises are true and unshakable for you.

*Satan shouts that heaven has shut it’s doors and windows and cannot be trusted to save you.  

* Do not listen to Satan!  Do not listen to the newscasters!  Do not listen to the prophets of doom!  God has everything in His hand.  Hear what God says to the prophet Jeremiah:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11  NKJV

*Brothers and sisters, God's Word is certain! God made you that promise knowing everything!  God was aware of it when he promised that in His Word.  Remember Psalm 46:

46 God is our refuge and strength,

A very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear,

Even though the earth be removed,

And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,

Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah 

10 Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah Psalm 46: 1-3; 10, 11   NKJV

*I will trust him!

*Therefore, rest in the Lord, press into the Lord!  He will be a sanctuary to you!  He is our refuge!!

*God always warns His people of dangers and disaster ahead.  We need to be prepared!  And not just for ourselves but for our neighbors.

*Jesus, responding to a question from a lawyer tells us in Matthew 22:

37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”  Matthew 22: 37-39   NKJV

*Draw near to God!  Press into Him!  Hear Him and follow His instructions!  If He tells you to prepare, then prepare.  Prepare for yourselves and prepare extra to give to your neighbors who have need.

*46 God is our refuge and strength,

A very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear,

Even though the earth be removed,

And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

Psalm 46: 1-3; 10, 11   NKJV

*This is a time for our faith to become real!  Trust Him.  Hear Him!

BENEDICTION

RESPONDING HYMN: ENGLISH

YouTube:  In Christ Alone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNRFumI2ch0

English Pastor                                                         Chinese Pastor
Pastor Kevin Haislip                                        Pastor Rocky Yang
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