There is something mysterious about unction. Many times unction is dependent on prayers and at other times (rare occasions) it may not appear to be. However, it is fair to say that most of the time prayer is the gateway to receiving unction. The old adage is still ringing true: “Pray as though everything depended on God and preach as through everything depended on you.” But that is an exception to the rule rather than the norm.
Hello friends! Last week, we heard how Jimmy finally surrenders his life to God to become a Christian. He then began the process of restarting his life by implementing changes into his life. In our last episode, we heard about Jimmy’s resolution to start liking himself better and find ways for self-improvement. In this episode, let’s follow the rest of Jimmy’s resolutions in his journey to becoming a new person.
Hello friends! Last week we heard of Jimmy’s painful heartbreak over Shaun’s death. It seemed like Jimmy had lost all his will to live. However, in this episode, Jimmy finally surrenders his grief to God. With this came peace and purpose. After being stuck in the past for so long, let’s find out how Jimmy moves forward in life.
After all our preparation, general and specific, for the conduct of public worship and for preaching our dependence for real success is on the Spirit of God. (John A. Broadus)
Let the minister learn to see himself less as the appointed agent of the church, spokesman of a tradition, or enabler of the inadequate, and more as the vehicle of the divine Spirit, dispensing life. (James White)
Hello friends! Last week we heard how Shaun’s health continued to decline despite Jimmy’s efforts to find a miracle cure. But now it’s time for Shaun to leave. How will his heartbroken father recover and carry on with his life? Let’s hear the breakthrough journey of our protagonist, Jimmy Ong Tiam Huat.
One view of preaching sees the congregation as dead people and they need to be raised on Sunday. No amount of rhetorical power can raise them except spiritual power (the power that raised Jesus from the dead) which can only come from the Holy Spirit. “If the Spirit of God is absent, all that the church does will be as lifeless as the rustle of leaves above a tomb, like the congregation of the dead turning over in the graves” (Charles Haddon Spurgeon).
Hello friends! Last week, we heard of Shaun’s painful struggle with cancer. In this episode, Jimmy shows his strong determination to save his son. Will all his efforts pay off? Meanwhile, with the help of his church friends, let’s find out how Shaun’s life become transformed, even as his health declines.
