IGNITED: October 2009

Monday, October 26, 2009

This Week Youth Program

This Saturday Program : General Knowledge

Person in charge by : Mr. Ivan Tan

Time as usual

Please bring along your friends and yourself.

Although you may have exam that week but hope

this general knowledge equips you.

God bless =P

Memory Verse

Likewise the tongue is a small part

of the body, but it makes great boasts.

Consider what a great forest is set on fire

by a small spark.

James 3 : 5

A man recalling his eighth grade year said, "I hated my math teacher. He was an older gentleman who couldn't control the class, and in my opinion, couldn't teach math. One afternoon, I was visiting our next door neighbor, a family that had lived next to us years. There was a stranger in the house. My parents had taught me to be polite to strangers, but they didn't tell me to keep my mouth shut until I knew all the facts. My neighbor began asking me questions about school, and this led to questions about the math teacher. After giving my 10 reasons why this man should no longer be teaching, my neighbor informed me that the lady who was visiting was the teacher's sister. Ouch. Pain.. I spent the rest of the semester living in fear that my opinions had been passed on to Mr. Quinn. Every time I saw him I remembered how critical I had been."

When we put bits into the mouths of the horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set by on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sead are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. James 3 : 3 -8.

Most of us can relate to this man's story. When was the last time you got caught like that after "speaking your mind"?

The Holy Spirit is the only successful trainer in the battle to tame the tongue. Whether you struggle with gossip, criticism, negative talk, cursing, or cutting down others down, God can help you one day at a time, one issue at a time. Not only can He help you stop hurting with your tongue, He can help you learn to encourage and affirm others. Pray today about your own words and habits.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Wishing Grace Choo

Birth date: 23th of October

Happy Belated Birthday

Grace Choo Ern Yeng

Our Youth Secretary I think =.="

Without her, we will not have our program sheet..

this shows how important she is, lolx..

And also not to forget,our new friend Teng Jone Wayne's birthday...

His not under Grace Youth so his photo is not necessary =P

God bless both of them..May they grow in great maturity...Amen!!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Prayer Items

Prayer Items:

1) Pray for our church extension as everything goes smooth and renovated in time.

2) Continue to pray for Adrian as we had just visited him last week - studies, spiritual life

3) Pray for Adrian's family - his parents and Carina Chong. Pray for his parents business, health and their salvation. Pray for Carina as she could find a suitable job and will come back to join us in Grace Baptist again, pray that she will spend time with God.

4) Pray for every SPM candidates who is preparing for their exam and those whom exam-ing.

5) Pray for Jiun Man for his mouth infection will recover and heal ASAP after operation. Thanks Lord that he successfully undergoes operation.

Never fail pray pray~!!PUSH - Pray Until Something Happen =)

Memory Verse

Whoever claims to live in Him

must walk as Jesus did.

1 John 2 : 6

Claim or Blame

When it was time to name their first-born son, the young parents argued over whose father should name him after. Finally they took the arguement to their leader. The leader asked the young dad, "What was your father's name?""Abijah," the father responded. He turned to the mother and said, " What was your father's name?""My father was also named Abijah." the woman replied. The leader, confused, threw his hands into the air and said, "Then what's the problem?!""The problem." answered the mother, "is that my father was a scholar, while his father was a horse thief. How can I allow my son to be named after such a man?" The leader sat silently, trying to come up with a solution to satisfy everyone, then said, "I have a suggestion. Call the boy Abijah and in time you will see whether he becomes a scholar or a horse thief, then you will know for whom was he named."

We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, "I know him", but does not do what he commands is a liar and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. 1 John 2 : 3-6

The truth is someone can become a thief after being raised by scholars and a scholar can come out of a family of thieves! Your name will not make your character, but your character will make your name.

When you bcome a Christian, you take on Christ's name. John says that people will know Christian bear His name by how they act. Our actions demonstrates as well as define our character.

Regardless of your family's background or character, you can make your own name through your relationship with Christ. When He changes your life, He also affects your future. Thank Him today that you can walk as He walks and bear His name forever!