Fulfilment of God's PurposesIn this on-going series of messages, we will examine what the Scriptures reveals about the goal of God's purposes and how He seeks to bring it about. We will consider the major issues and areas of life and how they are related to God's purposes so that we can have an integrated approach to life. The key word ‘mystery’ in Paul's epistles sheds much light on what is in God’s heart concerning His purposes. We will see that God’s earnest desire is for man to attain to a high degree of moral and spiritual stature. This is critical for man’s well-being, and is the basis for deep fellowship between God and men and among men. Together, as members of His body, we are to do our part in fulfilling God's purposes through the proper outworking of church life in the context of a fallen world and spiritual opposition. All this is possible only through Christ and what was accomplished at the Cross and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Central to the fulfilment of God's purposes is Christ and God's intentions for us in Christ.
| P001 | The scope and significance of the issues 20Oct02 | LISTEN 1hr08min | MP3 15.5MB The scope and significance of the issues we will be considering in this series of messages and how the Christian should approach the basic issues of life - the big picture and an integrated, total approach to life. |
| P002 | Key word that unveils the fulfilment of God's purposes: mystery 10Nov02 | LISTEN 1hr19min | MP3 17.9MB The key word ‘mystery’ enables us to know the major issues pertaining to the fulfilment of God's purposes and see the big picture. The word mystery is like a golden thread that can help us weave together the major strands of this all important subject into a coherent and beautiful tapestry/picture. Key passages: Eph 3:1-13, 1:8-12; Rom 16:25,26. |
| P003 | Christ in you, the hope of glory (Col 1:24-2:3); Mystery of godliness (1Tim 3:16) 1Dec02 | LISTEN 1hr20min | MP3 18.3MB |
| P004 | The mystery and the relationship between Christ and the church 22Dec02 | LISTEN 1hr21min | MP3 18.4MB Spiritual warfare and spiritual opposition |
| P005 | We shall all be changed; the mystery and the kingdom of God and our great privilege 12Jan03 | LISTEN 1hr20min | MP3 18.2MB |
| P006 | A consolidated picture 3Feb03 | LISTEN 1hr28min | MP3 20.0MB |
| P007 | Panoramic view or outline of the fulfilment of God's purposes 23Feb03 | LISTEN 1hr26min | MP3 19.7MB The goal of God's purposes and how He seeks to bring it about. |
| P008 | Appreciating the whole epistle of Ephesians 16Mar03 | LISTEN 1hr21min | MP3 18.5MB Appreciating the whole epistle of Ephesians from the angle of the mystery and the fulfilment of God's purposes: an integrated, total approach to life. |
| P009 | Conclusion to panoramic view or outline of the fulfilment of God's purposes 6Apr03 | LISTEN 1hr35min | MP3 21.6MB Continue and conclude: Appreciating the whole epistle of Ephesians from the angle of the mystery and the fulfilment of God's purposes: an integrated, total approach to life. Conclude panoramic view or outline of the fulfilment of God's purposes: Consummation of this age and the age to come. |
| P010 | Man's place in God's creation and God's purposes 27Apr03 | LISTEN 1hr14min | MP3 16.9MB Man as the pinnacle of God's creation. |
| P011 | Man created in the image of God: meaning and significance 18May03 | LISTEN 1hr31min | MP3 20.6MB The potential of man and the meaning and significance of man created in the image of God. |
| P012 | Man as a moral, spiritual being (1) 8Jun03 | LISTEN 1hr15min | MP3 17.1MB Man a moral, spiritual being, able to learn, grow and relate: God has created man in His image, as a moral, spiritual being, with ability to learn and grow in the direction of perfection in moral, spiritual beauty and stature, and the capacity to relate with and have fellowship with God and with one another. |
| P013 | Man as a moral, spiritual being (2) 29Jun03 | LISTEN 1hr23min | MP3 18.8MB |
| P014 | Man's capacity to recognise good and evil and make moral choices 20Jul03 | LISTEN 1hr27min | MP3 19.9MB God has created man in His image, with the capacity to recognise and choose between good and evil and make moral choices and the ability to choose other than what he has chosen. |
| P015 | Countering the view that we are not able to choose other than what we actually choose 10Aug03 | LISTEN 1hr25min | MP3 19.3MB Countering the view that we are not able to choose other than what we actually choose (cause and effect and reasons for our choices): the ‘I’ supplies moral input. |
| P016 | Worldview of predetermination and inevitability of all occurences 31Aug03 | LISTEN 1hr13min | MP3 16.6MB Worldview that has the implication we are not able to choose other than what we actually choose: Everything that takes place will inevitably take place and the predetermination of all occurrences. |
| P017 | The meaning of the sovereignty of God 21Sep03 | LISTEN 1hr19min | MP3 17.9MB |
| P018 | The wholesome, biblical understanding of the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man (1) 28Sep03 | LISTEN 1hr35min | MP3 21.7MB |
| P019 | The wholesome, biblical understanding of the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man (2) 19Oct03 | LISTEN 1hr25min | MP3 19.3MB |
| P020 | The wholesome, biblical understanding of the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of man (3) 9Nov03 | LISTEN 1hr16min | MP3 17.2MB |
| P021 | Conclusion and refutation of the worldview of predetermination and inevitability of all occurences 30Nov03 | LISTEN 1hr12min | MP3 16.3MB |
| P022 |
The great musician and the humble woodcutter
21Dec03 | LISTEN 1hr24min |
MP3 19.2MB
Composite picture of major features of the meaning and implications of man
created in the image of God; helps us see two interrelated key aspects of God's intentions
for man: (a) moral, spiritual beauty and stature of man (b) deep and quality fellowship of man with God and with one another. Potential for deep and quality fellowship with God and with one another: the story of the great musician and the humble woodcutter. |
| P023 | Reflections on the story of the great musician and the humble woodcutter (1) 11Jan04 | LISTEN 1hr14min | MP3 16.9MB |
| P024 | Reflections on the story of the great musician and the humble woodcutter (2) 1Feb04 | LISTEN 1hr22min | MP3 18.6MB |
| P025 | Longing, pay the price, conviction and obedience 22Feb04 | LISTEN 1hr20min | MP3 18.2MB Deep, unceasing longing for God; count the cost and pay the price; deep conviction about the importance of deep relationship with God; obedience. |
| P026 | God's part and man's part; humility; prayer; knowledge 14Mar04 | LISTEN 1hr27min | MP3 19.8MB God's part and man's part; receptive, teachable, humble, contrite spirit; prayer; knowledge of the Scriptures. |
| P027 | Love and love relationship 4Apr04 | LISTEN 1hr24min | MP3 19.0MB |
| P028 | In truth 25Apr04 | LISTEN 1hr14min | MP3 16.9MB |
| P029 | In Christ 16May04 | LISTEN 1hr17min | MP3 17.6MB |
| P030 | In Spirit 6Jun04 | LISTEN 1hr07min | MP3 15.1MB |
| P031 | Concluding message 27Jun04 | LISTEN 1hr10min | MP3 15.9MB |
| P032 | The supreme importance and value of moral, spiritual beauty and stature 18Jul04 | LISTEN 1hr09min | MP3 15.6MB |
| P033 | Moral, spiritual beauty and stature and manifestation of God's glory 8Aug04 | LISTEN 57min | MP3 15.6MB |
| P034 | Growing in moral, spiritual beauty and stature 29Aug04 | LISTEN 1hr07min | MP3 15.6MB God sovereignly watches over the lives of those who love Him and walk with Him, so that all they go through would help contribute to their growth in moral, spiritual beauty and stature, as they respond positively to God's provisions and the Holy Spirit working in their lives. |
| P035 | Strong conviction, continuing consciousness of its importance and paying attention to nurture it 19Sep04 | LISTEN 1hr10min | MP3 15.6MB |
| P036 | Positive approach and perspective of life: responding well to God 10Oct04 | LISTEN 1hr12min | MP3 15.6MB |
| P037 | Depth and quality of our relationship with God 31Oct04 | LISTEN 1hr09min | MP3 15.6MB Progress in and moral, spiritual beauty and stature related to depth and quality of our relationship with God. |
| P038 | Meaning of moral, spiritual beauty and stature: multifaceted, many aspects 21Nov04 | LISTEN 1hr07min | MP3 15.2MB Understanding what constitutes moral, spiritual beauty and stature helps us understand how to make good progress. |
| P039 | Reflections on 2 Pet. 1:1-11 12Dec04 | LISTEN 1hr20min | MP3 18.2MB |
| P040 | How to develop all aspects at the same time 2Jan05 | LISTEN 1hr24min | MP3 19.2MB Beholding the Lord Jesus and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. |
| P041 | Outworking of church life (1) 23Jan05 | LISTEN 1hr08min | MP3 15.6MB |
| P042 | Outworking of church life (2) 13Feb05 | LISTEN 1hr05min | MP3 14.7MB |
| P043 | Outworking of church life (3) 6Mar05 | LISTEN 1hr04min | MP3 14.7MB |
| P044 | The Scriptures: reflections on 2Tim. 3:16,17 27Mar05 | LISTEN 1hr11min | MP3 16.1MB |
| P045 | How to benefit more fully from God's provision of the Scriptures 17Apr05 | LISTEN 1hr14min | MP3 16.9MB |
| P046 | God's provision of the Lord Jesus Christ 8May05 | LISTEN 1hr09min | MP3 14.0MB |
| P047 | Living by the principle of faith in the truth in the light of God's provision of His Son (1) 29May05 | LISTEN 1hr04min | MP3 14.6MB |
| P048 | Living by the principle of faith in the truth in the light of God's provision of His Son (2) 19Jun05 | LISTEN 1hr11min | MP3 16.2MB |
| P049 | God's provision of the Holy Spirit 10Jul05 | LISTEN 1hr08min | MP3 15.6MB |
| P050 | God's provision of the outpouring and ministry of the Holy Spirit 7Aug05 | LISTEN 1hr12min | MP3 16.3MB |
| P051 | Interrelationship of the 4 major provisions 4Sep05 | LISTEN 0h53min | MP3 12.2MB Interrelationship of the major provisions of God for us in the direction of our growth. The four major provisions of God for us are bound up with the being of God Himself. |
| P052 | Major features and issues associated with growth 2Oct05 | LISTEN 1hr12min | MP3 16.4MB Two pictorial representations: 1. The blessed man, like a tree firmly planted by streams of water. 2. The good soil. |
| P053 | Why God created man as a moral being, knowing it would result in sin and suffering 30Oct05 | LISTEN 0hr59min | MP3 13.5MB Understanding the meaning and eternal value and significance of moral, spiritual beauty and stature help us understand why the almighty and good God created man as a moral being, knowing it would result in much evil and terrible suffering. It enables us to face the realities of life with the right perspective and approach. |
| P054 | The perfect God and an imperfect world: the issues of fairness, justice and equality 27Nov05 | LISTEN 1hr06min | MP3 15.0MB We come into this world differently constituted and equipped to face the challenges, trials and temptations of life, and our contexts and the situations we go through are very different, and yet God is impartial and a righteous judge. Understanding the meaning and importance of moral, spiritual beauty and stature and how growth take place help us understand how we can reconcile these realities of life with the existence of the perfect God. |
| P055 | Should we have the same regard for all things created by God? Further reflections on equality of men 25Dec05 | LISTEN 0hr59min | MP3 13.5MB |
| P056 | Knowing God's will 22Jan06 | LISTEN 0hr55min | MP3 12.5MB God not making clear to us His will on specific issues helpful for growth. |
| P057 | Living and growing in truth and love in Christ 12Feb06 | LISTEN 1hr04min | MP3 14.6MB The life of true freedom in Christ. |
| P058 | Friendship relationship with God 5Mar06 | LISTEN 1hr06min | MP3 15.0MB |
| P059 | God's faithful representatives in word, deed and life 26Mar06 | LISTEN 1hr06min | MP3 15.1MB |
| P060 | Faithful representatives of God and ambassadors for Christ 16Apr06 | LISTEN 0hr55min | MP3 12.5MB Meaning of being guided and enabled by the Spirit. |
| P061 | Trustworthy and faithful 7May06 | LISTEN 1hr05min | MP3 14.8MB Trustworthy, faithful steward of the mystery – importance of moral, spiritual beauty and stature and its relationship with the vital quality of being trustworthy and faithful in the eyes of the Lord. |
| P062 | Trustworthy and faithful friend 28May06 | LISTEN 1hr08min | MP3 15.5MB How do we go about considering being trustworthy and faithful in fulfilling the various roles and responsibilities and what are legitimate expectations of others fulfilling their responsibilities? |
| P063 | Trustworthy and faithful spouse 18Jun06 | LISTEN 1hr13min | MP3 16.6MB |
| P064 | Trustworthy and faithful parent/child 9Jul06 | LISTEN 1hr09min | MP3 15.7MB |
| P065 | Trustworthy and faithful in the workplace 30Jul06 | LISTEN 1hr05min | MP3 14.8MB |
| P066 | Trustworthy and faithful member of the body of Christ 20Aug06 | LISTEN 1hr07min | MP3 15.3MB Fulfilling the Great Commission and outworking of healthy church life |
| P067 | Body-life 10Sep06 | LISTEN 1hr19min | MP3 18.0MB |
| P068 | Love and unity 1Oct06 | LISTEN 1hr08min | MP3 15.4MB |
| P069 | Concluding message on being a trustworthy and faithful member of the body of Christ 22Oct06 | LISTEN 1hr02min | MP3 14.1MB |
| P071 | Moral, spiritual beauty and stature of man: A bird's eye view of the subject 3Dec06 | LISTEN 0hr59min | MP3 13.5MB |
| P072 | Moral, spiritual beauty and stature of man: A bird's eye view of the subject 2 24Dec06 | LISTEN 0hr57min | MP3 13.1MB |
| P073 | God's glory and good pleasure and the fulfilment of God's purposes 14Jan07 | LISTEN 0hr57min | MP3 13.0MB |
| P074 | The unfolding of events 4Feb07 | LISTEN 1hr05min | MP3 14.8MB |
| P075 | Man's participation 25Feb07 | LISTEN 1hr04min | MP3 14.6MB |
| P076 | Spiritual warfare 18Mar07 | LISTEN 1hr07min | MP3 15.2MB The place and significance of spiritual warfare in the fulfilment of God's purposes |
| P077 | Fight the good fight of faith 8Apr07 | LISTEN 1hr05min | MP3 14.8MB This involves the need to learn to recognise and discern the works and attacks of the forces of darkness so that we can counter them effectively. |
| P078 | Why God did not destroy Satan Himself and desires man's participation 29Apr07 | LISTEN 0hr57min | MP3 13.1MB |
| P079 | Man's participation is meaningful and manifests God's wisdom 20May07 | LISTEN 1hr03min | MP3 14.4MB |
| P080 | The significance of the role and ministry of Christ 10Jun07 | LISTEN 1hr07min | MP3 15.2MB The significance of the role and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ in the fulfilment of God's purposes. |
| P081 | Christ: the revelation of God and the heart of God 1Jul07 | LISTEN 1hr11min | MP3 16.3MB Christ reveals to us who God is, what is in His heart and the way we should live. |
| P082 | Christ, knowledge of God, truth and spiritual insight 22Jul07 | LISTEN 1hr08min | MP3 15.4MB The importance of knowledge of God, truth and spiritual insight and the centrality of the person and role of Christ in enabling us to enter into these realities |
| P083 | I am the way, and the truth, and the life 12Aug07 | LISTEN 1hr03min | MP3 14.3MB |
| P084 | I am the way, and the truth, and the life 2 2Sep07 | LISTEN 0hr56min | MP3 12.8MB |
| P085 | The deity of Christ 23Sep07 | LISTEN 1hr06min | MP3 15.1MB |
| P086 | The deity of Christ 2 14Oct07 | LISTEN 1hr14min | MP3 16.9MB |
| P087 | The deity of Christ 3 4Nov07 | LISTEN 1hr05min | MP3 14.8MB |
| P088 | Response to denial of deity of Christ 25Nov07 | LISTEN 1hr05min | MP3 14.8MB |
| P089 |
Significance and implications of doctrine of deity of Christ
16Dec07 | LISTEN 1hr00min |
MP3 13.7MB
1. Importance of having a good grasp and understanding of doctrines 2. Significance and implications of doctrine of deity of Christ |
| P090 | The humanity of Christ 6Jan08 | LISTEN 1hr15min | MP3 17.2MB |
| P091 | The humanity of Christ 2 27Jan08 | LISTEN 0hr54min | MP3 12.4MB |
| P092 | The humanity of Christ fulfils important O.T. passages 17Feb08 | LISTEN 0hr55min | MP3 12.5MB The humanity of Christ fulfils important O.T. passages pertaining to the outworking and fulfilment of God's purposes: Gen. 3:15, God's promises to Abraham and David |
| P093 | The humanity of Christ fulfils prophecies in Isaiah: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 9Mar08 | LISTEN 0hr58min | MP3 13.1MB The humanity of Christ fulfils important O.T. passages pertaining to the outworking and fulfilment of God's purposes: prophecies in Isaiah: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 |
| P094 | The humanity of Christ fulfils prophecies in Isaiah: Isa. 42:1-7 and Isa. 49:1-10 30Mar08 | LISTEN 1hr03min | MP3 14.3MB The humanity of Christ fulfils important O.T. passages pertaining to the outworking and fulfilment of God's purposes: prophecies in Isaiah: Isa. 42:1-7 and Isa. 49:1-10 |
| P095 | The significance and implications of the doctrine of the humanity of Christ 20Apr08 | LISTEN 1hr02min | MP3 14.2MB |
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