Gereja Kristus Yesus Sunter

Firman Tuhan 18 Mei 2025 Oleh GI. Anton Tan Tono

·34 min·3 clips
A billion-dollar wedding lasted only 15 years, proving money can't buy family harmony.
The episode opens with a prayer and Scripture reading from Philippians 4:4,6,9, focusing on rejoicing in God and peace surpassing understanding. The speaker introduces the theme of family prosperity during 'family month', noting the common desire for happy families. He identifies KDRT (Kurang Duit, Rawan Tension) or lack of money as a frequent source of family conflict, listing scenarios like empty kitchens or unaffordable school fees. He challenges this by describing an extravagant wedding that cost one trillion rupiah and was broadcast globally, yet lasted only 15 years, illustrating money's inability to ensure lasting harmony. The sermon shifts to biblical examples, discussing Paul's joy in prison despite poor conditions and Jesus offering peace to his disciples hours before his crucifixion. This peace is contrasted with worldly peace dependent on favorable circumstances. An analogy compares this peace to calm deep ocean waters undisturbed by surface storms. A story follows about a student refuting an atheist professor by arguing darkness is merely the absence of light, paralleling family problems to the absence of Christ's light. The speaker explains Christ's presence comes through God's Word, citing Psalms and John, and through prayer, referencing Acts where Paul and Silas prayed in prison. He redefines KDRT humorously as 'Kencengkan Doa, Rajin Doa' (strengthen prayer, diligent prayer). A segment compares healthy living costs—like sunlight, walking, fasting, and gratitude—to zero rupiah, paralleling spiritual practices. The sermon concludes that a happy family is 'expensive' because Christ paid the price on the cross, yet it's free through faith, creating a paradox the world finds illogical. The speaker clarifies he's not advocating poverty but inner peace amid difficulties, and ends with a prayer and song inviting listeners to seek Christ's peace.
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