Sermon date: October 30, 2016
Scripture: Jeremiah 1
Pastor Daniel Carl Ferritto II (Capital City Rescue Mission; One Body in Christ Church)
CCCGA English Service
Author: Ivan Yu
The Commitments of a Church Member
Sermon date: October 9, 2016
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– What does it mean to be a church member?
Blessed at All Times
Sermon date: October 2, 2016
Scripture: Psalm 84
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– We are blessed when we…
Transformed by the Potter
Sermon date: September 18, 2016
Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. What is our original state prior to transformation?
– II. How does God transform us?
– III. What is required for our transformation?
The Relationship Between Evangelism and Apologetics (Part 2)
Sermon date: September 11, 2016
Scripture: Acts 17:21-34
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. What authority can we appeal to while doing apologetics?
– II. When can apologetics do more harm than good?
– III. How should we measure our success in doing apologetics and evangelism?
The Relationship Between Evangelism and Apologetics (Part 1)
Sermon date: September 4, 2016
Scripture: Acts 17:16-20
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. What hinders effective evangelism?
– II. What is necessary for effective evangelism?
Using Our Freedom to Love and Serve One Another 使用我们的自由去彼此相爱和服侍
Sermon date: August 28, 2016
Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA Joint Service
– What does the act of loving service keep us free from? (3 traps)
– 爱心服侍的行为可使我们摆脱什么？
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The Faith Journey of Gideon #3 – The Key to Finishing Well
Sermon date: August 14, 2016
Scripture: Judges 8
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– What is the key to finishing well in our faith journey?
The Faith Journey of Gideon #2 – When Our Faith is Tested
Sermon date: August 7, 2016
Scripture: Judges 7
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. When can we experience testing of our faith?
– II. What is the goal of the testing of our faith?
– III. How can we persevere through the testing of our faith?
The Faith Journey of Gideon #1 – The Strengthening of Weak Faith
Sermon date: July 31, 2016
Scripture: Judges 6
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. What causes loss of faith in God?
– II. Is it wrong to ask for signs of confirmation from God to strengthen our faith?
– III. What is the result of strengthened faith?
We are Being Changed
Sermon date: July 24, 2016
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
Pastor Kevin Rogers (Open Arms Church)
CCCGA English Service
Following Jesus Leads to Discipleship
Sermon date: July 10, 2016
Scripture: Luke 9:1-6, 10
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. What is Jesus’ model for discipleship?
– II. Why does following Jesus leads us to practice discipleship?
– III. What is the impact of practicing discipleship?
Following Jesus Leads to Missions
Sermon date: July 3, 2016
Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– Why does following Jesus leads us to be on missions? (3 reasons)
The Costs of Following Jesus
Sermon date: June 26, 2016
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– What are the costs of being a disciple of Jesus Christ? (4 Costs)
Counting our Experience of Trials as Joy 以经历试炼为喜乐
Sermon date: June 12, 2016
Scripture: James 1:1-8
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA Joint Service
– I. Why can Christians count their experience of trials as joy? 为什么基督徒能以他们经历试炼为喜乐?
– II. How is it possible for Christians to understand this phenomenon? 基督徒如何有可能去明白这个现象?
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Is it Ever Right to Lie? – Facing Moral Dilemmas
Sermon date: June 5, 2016
Scripture: Joshua 2:1-7
Pastor Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. Can God’s moral absolutes ever conflict with each other?
– II. How should we respond when faced with a moral dilemma?
Always Be Truthful!
Sermon date: May 29, 2016
Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37
Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– I. What is an oath?
– II. How can oaths be abused?
– III. Are oaths necessary?
Times of Refreshing
Guest speaker: Pastor Enoch Liao from Boston Chinese Evangelical Church (BCEC)
Session 1 – Friday Night
Count Your Days
Sermon date: May 20, 2016
Scripture: Psalm 90
Session 2 – Saturday Morning
Faith and the Future
Sermon date: May 21, 2016
Scripture: James 4:13-17
Session 3 – Saturday Night
The Test of Rest
Sermon date: May 21, 2016
Scripture: Exodus 16
Session 4 – Sunday Morning
God Does Not Change
Sermon date: May 22, 2016
Scripture: Malachi 3:6; Numbers 23:19; 2 Kings 20:1-7
Sanctification through Habit Replacement and Radical Amputation
Sermon date: May 8, 2016
Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24; Matthew 5:27-30
Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
Two biblical methods to help us overcome sinful habits as God is sanctifying us:
– I. Habit Replacement (Ephesians 4:17-24)
– II. Radical Amputation (Matthew 5:27-30)
Am I Robbing God? 我是否盜取神之物呢?
Sermon date: April 17, 2016
Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Ivan Yu
CCCGA Joint Service
– I. How is it possible to “rob” God? 怎样能盜取神之物呢?
– II. What can prevent us from “robbing” God? 有什么可阻止我们去盜取神之物呢？
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Putting the Church in Order #3 – The Influence of an Orderly Church through Good Works
Sermon date: April 3, 2016
Scripture: Titus 3
Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
An orderly church is one that functions in the way that God designed for it to be, with the goal to know the Truth and grow in faith and godliness (Titus 1:1, 5a).
– I. Why should an orderly church devote itself to good works towards others?
– II. What should lead an orderly church to do good works?
– III. What keeps an orderly church from doing good works?
Putting the Church in Order #2 – Sustaining Church Order through the Pursuit of Godliness
Sermon date: March 20, 2016
Scripture: Titus 2
Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
An orderly church is one that functions in the way that God designed for it to be, with the goal to know the Truth and grow in faith and godliness (Titus 1:1, 5a).
– I. Why is sustaining church order dependent on the pursuit of godliness?
– II. What should motivate us to pursue godliness?
Putting the Church in Order #1 – Church Order Begins with the Spiritual Leaders
Sermon date: March 13, 2016
Scripture: Titus 1
Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
An orderly church is one that functions in the way that God designed for it to be, with the goal to know the Truth and grow in faith and godliness (Titus 1:1, 5a).
– Why should putting the church in order begin with the spiritual leaders of the church? (2 reasons)
Adoption – From Slaves to Sons and Heirs
Sermon date: February 28, 2016
Scripture: Galatians 3:23-4:7
Ivan Yu
CCCGA English Service
– There are three identities we experience through God’s adoption process: Slaves, Sons, and Heirs. Understanding our salvation in terms of God adopting us helps us to know Him and His great love for us on a deeper level.
Moving Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt
Sermon date: January 10, 2016
Scripture: Matthew 11:1-19
CCCGA English Service
Ivan Yu
– 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?