Living Water Worship Centre

LWWC - 7 Feasts - Session 4

 

• The teaching completes the study of the seven feasts of the Lord, focusing on the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot).
• Emphasis: these are God’s feasts, not merely Israel’s—they reveal His plan for the whole world.
• Christ fulfilled the spring feasts through His life, death, and resurrection; the fall feasts point to His return and final harvest.

Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Tabernacles

• Feast of Trumpets: The “alarm” call to repentance, beginning the 10 “Days of Awe.”
• Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): High priest entered the Holy of Holies once a year to make atonement for Israel—foreshadowing Christ’s ultimate sacrifice.
  • Imagery: veil, bells and pomegranates on priest’s robe, blood covering the mercy seat → fulfilled in Jesus’ death and resurrection.
• Feast of Tabernacles:
  • Commemoration of deliverance from Egypt, dwelling in booths, God’s provision in the wilderness.
  • Prophetic picture of final harvest and God “tabernacling” with His people in the future kingdom.

Prophetic and End-Time Insights

• Tabernacles points to:
  • Final Harvest: ingathering of nations (Revelation 14, Ezekiel 37).
  • Protection and Provision: God shelters Israel in tribulation.
  • Messiah’s Reign: Christ dwelling with His people, fulfilling Ezekiel’s promise.
• The Antichrist will desecrate the rebuilt temple mid-tribulation; Israel’s eyes will be opened, leading to great tribulation.
• God will intervene, bringing judgment (wrath poured out in righteousness).
• Nations will be judged based on their stance toward Israel; blessing or cursing depends on alignment with God’s covenant.

Jerusalem in Prophecy

• Central focus: Jerusalem is the stumbling block for nations.
• Zechariah 14: God will defend Jerusalem, split the Mount of Olives, and establish His reign.
• Nations that resist worship during the Millennial Kingdom will face plagues and drought.
• The Feast of Tabernacles continues into the Millennium as a required festival for all nations.

Application & Encouragement

• Believers must live ready for Christ’s return—watching, not waiting for signs like the rebuilding of the temple before repenting.
• Call to repentance, intercession, and readiness:
  • Repent like Israel’s days of awe.
  • Witness faithfully to the lost.
  • Trust God’s plan, even for loved ones not yet saved.
• Reminder: God loves the lost more than we do—Christ intercedes even now.

Closing Notes

• Festivals reveal God’s redemptive plan: past (fulfilled in Christ), present (salvation available now), and future (His return and reign).
• Encouragement: keep faith, pray for the lost, and be filled with hope as the end of the age approaches.

 

Sunday Morning Service - Entering In

Summary of the Sermon: “Entering In – The Prayer Journey”

Central Theme

The message calls believers to develop a deeper, more relational prayer life—“hanging out with God.” Prayer is not merely listing personal requests but a sacred journey of communion, thanksgiving, praise, repentance, and transformation, modeled after the Old Testament tabernacle.

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Key Biblical Foundations

• 1 Samuel 12:23 – Ceasing to pray for others is sin; intercession is a duty.

• Job 42:10 – Job’s restoration came when he prayed for his friends, even those who hurt him.

• Matthew 5:44 – Jesus commands prayer for enemies and those who persecute us.

These verses emphasize selfless intercession as central to powerful prayer.

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Steps in the Prayer Journey

The speaker uses the tabernacle layout as a guide, showing how each stage draws believers closer to God’s manifested presence:

1. Thanksgiving (Gate – Psalm 100)

   • Enter God’s presence with gratitude for all gifts, from basic needs to spiritual blessings.

2. Praise (Outer Court)

   • Praise God for His mighty works in Scripture and personal life, inviting His manifest presence.

3. Repentance (Brazen Altar/Laver – 2 Peter 3:9)

   • Confess sins and clear hindrances to approach God boldly.

4. Sanctification (Laver – 1 Timothy 4:4-5)

   • Speak Scripture over oneself, acknowledging Christ’s righteousness and cleansing.

5. Communion & Word (Table of Showbread – John 6:48-58)

   • “Have a cup of coffee with God,” feeding on His Word and gaining His perspective.

6. Spirit-Led Prayer (Holy Place – Romans 8:26)

   • Allow the Holy Spirit to intercede with groanings beyond words, aligning with God’s will.

7. Manifest Presence (Holy of Holies)

   • Behind the torn veil is God’s deepest mercy, love, and wisdom—true worship and intimate fellowship.

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Practical Insights & Challenges

• Prayer is Relationship, Not Ritual: Move beyond quick petitions; spend unhurried time with God.

• Selflessness: Focus prayers on others; sowing intercession brings blessing back (“boomerang effect”).

• Honest Conversation: Be real with God—share frustrations, failures, and doubts.

• Daily Practice: Even a few intentional minutes each day can transform one’s spiritual life.

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Call to Action

Believers are urged to:

• Commit to daily “hanging out with God,” using the tabernacle pattern as a flexible guide.

• Intercede for others, including enemies.

• Seek God’s manifested presence, not merely His gifts.

• Embrace Scripture as spiritual nourishment and the ultimate source of wisdom.

This sermon invites a shift from transactional prayer to a transformative, intimate friendship with God, leading to spiritual growth, deeper peace, and a vibrant faith.

LWWC - 7 Feasts - Session 3

Sunday Morning Service - Watch with Me

Theme and Central Message
The sermon emphasizes prayer as the believer’s lifeline, urging a return to deep, personal communion with God. The pastor underscores that prayer is not a ritual to get things from God, but a relationship that transforms us into His likeness. The core progression is Purification → Prayer → Power → Perfected Praise, reflecting how God moves in a believer’s life.

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Key Teachings

• Urgency of Prayer in Perilous Times
  We live in spiritually dangerous days, yet believers have direct access to God’s power. The church must be a praying remnant, seeking God daily.

• Jesus’ Instructions in Matthew 6

  • When you give, pray, and fast: These are expectations, not options.

  • Pray privately, not for public show.

  • Avoid empty repetition; God knows needs before we ask.

  • The Lord’s Prayer is a model: praise God’s name, align with His will, seek daily spiritual and physical sustenance, forgive others, and ask for deliverance from evil.

• Purpose of Prayer

  • Aligning our will with God’s, not convincing Him to act.

  • Daily intake of Scripture is “daily bread,” feeding the spirit and strengthening faith.

  • Forgiveness is essential; unforgiveness blocks prayer.

• Personal Illustrations

  • Healing of an ulcer after embracing his calling and trusting God’s “layaway” provision.

  • Learning forgiveness through prayer for a hostile co-worker, sensing God’s compassion for the man’s hidden pain.

• Power of God’s Presence

  • Difference between God’s omnipresence and His manifested presence experienced in prayer.

  • Prayer invites God’s manifest power, greater than any earthly force.

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Call to Action

• Dedicated Time: Give God uninterrupted time daily—free from phone, TV, and distractions.

• Purification First: Like Jesus cleansing the temple (Matthew 21), we must allow God to purify our hearts to pray effectively.

• Restored Worship: God desires to restore “the tabernacle of David”—deep praise and worship following purified prayer.

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Closing Challenge

The sermon concludes with an invitation:

• Begin or renew a consistent personal prayer life.

• Intercede for family, church, nation, and the world.

• Seek God’s kingdom and will above personal requests.

Key Takeaway:
Prayer is the doorway to God’s power and presence. As believers purify their hearts and devote themselves to prayer, they will experience God’s power and enter into perfected praise.

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Sunday Morning Service - Waiting Before God

Thursday Bible Study - Zechariah - Session 1

Zechariah – Session 1:

“He Whom the Lord Remembers”

Key Verse: “Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.” (Zechariah 1:3)

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Main Points

• Zechariah’s Background

  • Name means “He whom Jehovah remembers.”

  • Of priestly descent, called as a youth.

  • Ministry followed Haggai, encouraging Israel to rebuild the temple.

• God’s Call to Repentance

  • Renewal begins with turning back to God.

  • Example: Prodigal Son — the father waited for his return.

  • God’s promise: Return to Me, and I will return to you.

• Visions of Hope

  • Horses among the Myrtle Trees: angels patrol the earth, reporting it is at rest.

  • God reassures: He is zealous for Zion and will restore Jerusalem.

• God’s Word Stands Forever

  • Prophets and fathers pass away, but God’s word never fails.

  • All will give account: believers at the Bema Seat, unbelievers at the Great White Throne.

• Jerusalem at the Center of Prophecy

  • 1967: Jerusalem returned to Jewish control — a key prophetic marker.

  • Jerusalem is God’s chosen city, the hinge of end-time prophecy, and the place of Christ’s return.

• Christ Foreshadowed

  • Joseph’s story parallels Jesus: rejected, exalted, recognized first by Gentiles.

  • At Christ’s return, Israel will “look upon Him whom they pierced.”

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Takeaways

• Return to God daily. Repentance is the doorway to renewal.

• Steward what God entrusts. Children, blessings, and gifts all belong to Him.

• Stay watchful. God’s plan is unfolding precisely; Jerusalem is the prophetic focal point.

• Live with gratitude. Gentiles have been grafted in by God’s mercy.

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Application:
Be ready, live repentant, and keep your eyes on God’s Word and His plan.

“He whom Jehovah remembers” — and He remembers you.

LWWC - 7 Feasts - Session 1

The 7 Feasts – Session 1: God’s Appointed Times

Key Verse: “These are the feasts of the Lord…my feasts” (Leviticus 23)

Main Points

• God has a plan – nothing is random. Jesus was slain before the foundation of the world.
• The Feasts of the Lord are God’s calendar:
  • Spring Feasts (fulfilled by Christ’s first coming):
    • Passover – Jesus, the spotless Lamb, sacrificed.
    • Unleavened Bread – His burial, sinless and pure.
    • Firstfruits – His resurrection, the first of eternal life.
    • Pentecost – Spirit poured out, 3,000 saved.
  • Fall Feasts (awaiting fulfillment):
    • Trumpets – points to resurrection/rapture.
    • Day of Atonement – Israel’s redemption.
    • Tabernacles – Christ dwelling with His people.

Takeaways

• Sin is choosing our way over God’s way. The Feasts remind us of His authority.
• Legacy: Pass down faith, not just possessions.
• Hope: Like children at the window, we eagerly await Christ’s return.
• Jesus fulfilled the first 4 feasts exactly—He will fulfill the last 3 in the same way.

Application: Live ready. Hand down faith. Long for His coming.

“Come quickly, Lord Jesus.”

 

LWWC - 1st Corinthians - Session 12

• Resurrection of Christ

  • Central to the gospel; without it, faith is empty and we remain in sin.

  • Christ is the “first fruits” of resurrection; believers will follow in order.

  • Death is the last enemy, but it will be destroyed.

• Resurrection & New Bodies

  • Our current bodies are sown in weakness, raised in glory.

  • Natural body vs. spiritual body: the first Adam (earthly) vs. the last Adam, Christ (life-giving spirit).

  • Believers will receive incorruptible, immortal bodies.

• The Rapture (1 Cor. 15:51–52)

  • “We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.”

  • Transformation will happen instantly, at the last trumpet.

  • Linked to the Feast of Trumpets imagery — readiness is essential.

• Practical Warnings & Encouragements

  • “Evil company corrupts good habits” — guard your associations.

  • Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.

  • Your labor in the Lord is not in vain — eternal reward outweighs earthly trials.

• Closing Exhortations

  • Watch, stand firm in faith, be brave and strong.

  • Let everything be done in love.

  • Live with expectancy: Maranatha — “Come, Lord Jesus.”

Sunday Morning Service - Prayer First

Prayer First – Sermon Summary

Main Scripture:

• 1 Timothy 2:8 – “I desire therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”

• Matthew 21:13 – “My house shall be called a house of prayer.”

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Key Points

• Prayer reveals who we depend on. Without prayer, we live by our own dictates.

• Prayer is relationship. It is hanging out with God, being real with Him.

• Prayer is power. We have access to more authority than any army through prayer.

• Prayer must be first. Don’t treat it as the last resort—make it your first response.

• Barriers to prayer: wrath (unforgiveness) and doubt will block effective prayer.

• Jesus is still praying. Of all His works on earth, intercession continues in heaven (Hebrews 7:25).

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Practical Applications

• Set aside uninterrupted time daily (not just while driving or drifting off at night).

• Be real with God—He already knows your struggles.

• Pray for others—family, friends, leaders, even enemies.

• Guard against substituting reaction for prayer—Peter’s mistake in Gethsemane (Matthew 26).

• Watch and pray, so you don’t fall into temptation.

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Reflection Questions

1. Do I treat prayer as a last resort or as my first response?

2. What distractions keep me from “hanging out” with God?

3. Who in my life needs me to intercede for them right now?

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Closing Encouragement

Prayer is not a ritual—it is a refuge. Jesus invites us behind the veil, into the presence of the Father.
Let’s not wait until everything else fails—pray first.