City Harvest Church Weekend Sermons

The world has gone through a dark time this past year and it’s not over yet. But God wants teach us how to create a new world out of the broken pieces of our lives. In this powerful message, Pastor Erwin McManus of Mosaic Church, Los Angeles preaches out of Isaiah 61: in a terrible season, we are to proclaim the good news of the Lord by seeing what God sees about our future that no-one can imagine right now. The world has fallen into a state of hopelessness and woundedness, and the church is positioned to bring hope and healing. God will use all our failures, brokenness and scars to create a new future for the world. Be strengthened and inspired by this message of hope.

If we want to draw near to God and enjoy Him forever, we must be sanctified—set apart and purified. In this second part of his teaching on growing  in holiness, Kong Hee unpacks “mortification”, to kill every evil and self-indulgent habit in our lives daily (Rom 8:13 KJV) and to live a righteous life. This is internal spiritual warfare, and it can only be fought in the power of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Kong lists four steps to this daily war against sin: know your enemy (sin); know your objective (to drain life out of sin); know your superiority (sin has been defeated) and know your resources (grow, watch, pray). Listen to this sermon and go deeper with God today.

God calls us “to be holy, as I am holy” (1 Pet 1:16). In this sermon, Kong Hee explains why we can never fully love God and enjoy Him forever, until we ourselves are like Jesus. The holier we are, the fuller our joy. What does it mean to be holy? It is not about keeping a set of rules, but about being like Jesus: reflecting His character through the fruits of the spirit (Gal 5:22-23). Be encouraged and strengthened by this message as Pastor Kong shares five aspects of holiness: we grow into holiness daily through the processes of vivification and mortification, dying to carnal selves as we become more and more like Christ.

In this powerful message, Bobby Chaw explores the significance dining with Jesus. First, when Jesus receives us and dines with us, He offers protection even in the presence of our enemies. Second, reconciliation happens as people dine together, even enemies. Finally, healing and deliverance take place when we break bread with Jesus. Start 2021 right and dine daily with Jesus through spending time in the Word, gathering with the saints and loving like Him.

Things may remain challenging in our COVID-ridden world this year, but Wu Yuzhuang teaches that though we may be under such circumstances, but it’s not over for the Christian. When our faith is under fire, Pastor Zhuang encourages us to choose obedience to God over the outcome we hope for. Jeremiah 29 exhorts the children of Israel to “plant gardens and eat their fruit”. Even in a time of difficulty, God’s people are called to flourish as Psalm 1 describes: to be like trees planted by the rivers—God is our source—bearing fruit in every season, never withering, but prospering in all we do. Be strengthened by this call to walk in obedience and thrive in 2021.

God still has a purpose for each of us—as we begin a new year, Aries Zulkarnain encourages us to put our trust in Jesus alone. Pastor Aries shows us that when we have a vision of Jesus in our lives—just as Mary did when the Angel announced to her that she would be with Child—it will enable us to look beyond our own limitations and began seeing the possibility of doing the impossible. First, we must see what Jesus has become on our behalf, only then can we be set free from thoughts that enslave us, just as Hannah became pregnant after surrendering her desire and esteem to God. Second, we must see what Jesus has done for us, then we have the confidence that He will bring His will to pass in our lives, just as God showed himself in a pot of fire and a torch (Gen 15:17), revealing Jesus’ perfect sacrifice. Be encouraged by this message and enjoy a blessed 2021!

2021 is the year for the believer to build up his spiritual storehouse in preparation for what God is going to do next. In his vision-casting message for the start of the year, Kong Hee sets the direction for City Harvest Church for the next 12 months. First, be intentional in cultivating Christlikeness, that is to live every day with the mindset that we will glorify God, whether at work, on campus or at home. Second, be intentional in unconditional love, expecting nothing in return, forgiving always. Finally, be intentional in marketplace discipleship, that is, seek first the Kingdom of God, not riches and fame, and trust Him for provision and blessing. In short, 2021 must be a year of mortification—the progressive killing of sin—and vivification—the continual growth of Christlikeness in us. Enjoy the message and get ready for the next move of God!

This Christmas season, Kong Hee brings a reminder of the hope and vision that Jesus came to give us. Vision is the ability to see and imagine how something will develop in the future; and as Prov 29:18 says “Without a vision, the people perish.” A vision does four things: one, it gives us a purpose for living; your life will have meaning. Two, a vision provides a road-map to guide us to our next step—you will know what to do next. Three, a vision will come under attack; we need to be aware of dream thieves, and to stand strong and cling to our vision. Finally, a vision will lead you to Jesus, just as the vision of the Christmas star led the three wise men to the Child. No matter how dark your situation may be right now, a fresh vision from Jesus can change your life. Be encouraged by this message!

We all want to live a useful and productive life that glorifies God. But in this age where we are constantly bombarded by social media, bad news and urgent work, some of us are experiencing extreme stress. As Christmas approaches, Kong Hee, preaching out of Luke 2:10-14, lists three gifts that Jesus came to give us that set us free from stress and brings us constant happiness. One, joy, because the joy of the Lord is your strength. When you have the joy of the Lord within, you are no longer anxious or panicky over whatever happens around you. Two, inner peace which replaces anxiety, fear and conflict through trust in God. Three, divine favor—favor with God and man. Illustrated with powerful real-life testimonies, this message will encourage you and remind you of the Reason for this season.

Believers will go through darkness, but they do not have to stay in it. This year may have filled you with anxiety and fear—how do you deal with your emotions? In this sermon, Aries Zulkarnain teaches that we should pray through our emotions, processing them in the presence of God, and not bypass them. Drawing from King David’s example when he was faced with fear and anxiety, Pastor Aries shows that it is important to pray to see from God’s perspective: God’s shield of protection only works when we face danger instead of running away; and relocate your glory and see God’s salvation plan for you.