Rev. Lawrence Fung is the main evening speaker at WCCCC 2018 at Mount Hermon. Our theme verse for 2018 is: "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." (2 Corinthians 5:20, NIV) 1st of 3 evening messages. Outline available in English and Chinese. Rev. Fung is also the acting Director of Mobilization for Gospel Operation International (GOI). Previously, he served in Cumberland Presbyterian Chinese Church (CPCC) for over 20 years. Presented at West Coast Chinese Christian Conference, December 2018.

1. Yielding of lordship
Matthew 7:15-24
Components of life/soul nephesh (Genesis 2:7)
Needs/desires of soul/ nephesh (Psalm 2:7)
A. Life/soul is out of control (2 Cor. 10:5; Rev. 3:20; Eph. 4:27)
The commanding center of life was captured by enemy
Our soul is out of control because Satan or the world is in control
Our conscience or soul is under the control of commanding center
Whoever controls our soul determines our desires
Recapture every thought to make it obedient to Christ
Battle of life is in your will (Proverbs 4:23; 2 Cor 10:5)
Make sure your soul is not controlled by the enemy
Salvation of soul is to set you on course toward yielding to His Lordship
B. Reconciliation with God must involve yielding our Lordship (Matthew 7:21; John 15:10-11)
Growth of disciple
2 Cor. 5:17
Old Thinking
Old behavior
Acting into a _____________ Thinking into ______________
Hebrew concept of knowing Greek concept of knowing
Obey the truth in order to Increase information of truth in order to
transform our behavior transform our behavior
New thinking New Thinking
New behavior Old behavior
C. Reconciliation with God leads to joyful fellowship (1 John 1:3-4)
1. Lordship of Christ
2. Center of our will
3. Feeling and thinking
4. Conscience and conduct
5. Physical and social
D. Reconciliation involves awareness of your choices (John 5:19; Matthew 16:23; 1 Thess.5:19)
Jesus said (12 times) that he follows the work and words of his Father
God reveals His word to man, man receives through his soul/spirit

2. Non-materialistic realm Materialistic realm
Human senses
Risen Christ or Holy Spirit
The challenge of making good choices in life (Reflection exercise)
Spirituality is to be aware of our relationship with God in making our daily decision (solitude exercise)
E. Reconciliation set course toward life of integrity (Matthew 7:15-17)
Religious ____________ __________ living
Surface/__________ __________awareness
No legal__________ Pursue ____________life
Quick fix__________ Take time to____________
Seek religious__________ __________ mindset daily
Prideful __________class Humble______________
Interaction between spiritual and materialistic realm