Suffer / Enjoy To Adaption?

Many still learning to adapt to the expectation of the society such as education qualifies, interpersonal skills require, socialize skills. For the sake of it, we did not learn how to enjoy to meet those expectations instead we take it with stress and pressures. Everyday of our life is just trying to adapting the changes with this world which in the end is pointless.

Bible said: "do not conform to the pattern of this world, instead be renewed with the mind of the Holy Spirit".

In conclusion, don't live your life to meet the changes of this world. Live your life in which the Holy Spirit teach you what is right. We don't live to suffer on earth, we live to enjoy and by setting a good example. This is my toughest assignment I been doing so far =)

Back to the Basic

At times, I felt demotivated to work because of the opportunity cost - forgo the chance to attend church service. Burdening myself to be fruitful in things. Putting own pressure to achieve better results but ended up worsen the situation. Hopeless for the future. Being so pessimistic at times.

Once again, God inspired me in camp with the most basic yet powerful message from Rev. Surendran. The most life changing message is still sticking back to the basic - 'The Gospel'. Did not expect to go for these camp either =x.

Jesus always teach us using the example of tree and vine. Unfortunately, most Christians often over emphasis on the fruit therefore causing themselves in deep trouble - working for salvation! Most often, Church service & duties has became a responsibility to us - weekly routine task. Need to sleep early on Saturday night, wake up early in the morning attend Sunday School & service (sienz ah~~~). This week guitarist again, play the same old songs (sienz ah~~~~). Saturday lead the youth (sienz ah~~~).

But be reminded, from the very 1st day you commit your life to God & believe Jesus as your Lord & Savior, you are a free man!!..Jesus once spoken 'remain in me, so that I will remain in you'. Jesus simply want us to develop strong RELATIONSHIP with Him!..relationship involves trust, friendship and faith. Why focus on bearing the fruits?Focus on your relationship with Jesus & you will automatically produce the fruits! We go church not because we NEED to go church but is we WANT to go church because of having RELATIONSHIP with God =)

Be joyful because you are already saved from sins!..We are once slaves to sins but now you are no slaves to anything. Not even to the one who save you from sins - God calls you as His FRIEND. Christians are not significant people instead everything Christians do become so SIGNIFICANT! Do anything with GOD and for GOD! No matter I work, futsal, study, yam cha, pak toh, bla bla bla~ I DO IT FOR HIM & I DO IT WITH HIM =). But also do it for good and for the good of others - not to do things which risk yourselves - always clubbing, smoking, drugs, rape, addiction to cyber, rob, steal or bla bla bla~.

Lets consider ourselves. How much time you spend to talk with Jesus? How often do you read your bible to know Him more? How long did you not wish your Dad ' good morning' and 'good night' ?

People says is so hard to be a Christian (T.T) but in fact we make ourselves difficult to be a Christian. I am happy to be a Christian because I leave my concerns & worries to my dearest Father in heaven =). I can let Him schedule my time =). I can ask anything from Him =). I can share my secrets to Him when I want to =). I can depend on Him when I am in trouble =). That is why I so LOVE to sing for Him, dance for Him, worship Him forever =)

Christianity is about loving God, trusting God, friend-ing God =)

Honesty

Honesty is being open-minded, unselfish & being REAL

Honesty may hurts but most importantly it RESTORES

Many find hard to be honest because of shamefulness

but they do not know honesty will take away their SHAME

It is because of honesty I learn to ACCEPT

because of honesty I learn to LOVE

because of honesty I learn to FORGIVE

because of honesty I learn to LET GO

because of honesty I learn to MOVE ON

No secrets can hide, No secrets can lie..

Future, Past, Present

Where do you live in?

The future, past or the present?

I'm a person who lives in the past

looking back my good old days

my past achievements

my past failures & mistakes

some said the history will repeat itself

does it means we will never learn from mistakes?

NO! History Won't Repeat but It remains..

The Past,

what have done had be done...

the scars will never be remove...

The most difficult thing is to accept something

you could not accept but you Must..

You can't travel back to time to change history

Accept the fact! Move on!

tomorrow is future

yesterday is history

is meaningless to look backwards

is also meaningless to look forward

since we do not know what's ahead

is also useless to said 'do it now'

while you still sitting on top of ur chair

Does it so important to live in these 3 categories?

we will never be a good planner for our future

but God will plan the best schedule for our future

The Bible said : Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Jesus is the same...

Since Jesus is the past, present & the future,

Why don't we put our lives into Him?

His the best planner for our life

& His the everything we NEED in our life.

Amen.

This Week Program

Alrighty, the FIFA's World Cup Fever are here.

Well the way to cool off ourselves, is to play football, well obviously is futsal :P

So this Saturday we are heading to have some futsal fun! :)

Time: 12pm (11:30am Meet at church)

Venue: Challenger Stadium

Fees: RM5 per person

Note: Bring extra money for lunch and extra T-shirt

cause you don't want people to say that you stinks. haha :P but anyway the smelly aura will make us feel even more manly so it depends on you! :)

This Week Prayer

Oh God, the pressures of my busy life weigh upon me, and I confess that I have not taken the time to develop a deep familiarity and fellowship with You. I have not really opened my heart to You, nor have I taken the time to know by experience the openness of Your heart to me. Help me over these next several days to take the time to learn about true prayer from a man who was mastered by the Holy Spirit in prayer, who knew what it was to learn of You behind prison walls. Help me to pray in order to know you better. Help me to pray so I might be empowered to witness before those who need to accept the truth of the Gospel of Your precious Son,

for his sake I pray. Amen

True Prayer

God commands us to pray. He commands to pray in public and in private. Prayer brings those who have the spirit of supplication into a wonderful communion and fellowship with God; therefore, God has ordained prayer as a means for us to grow in a personal relationship with Him.

When we pray often and actively, our prayers acquire great things from God, both for those for whom we pray as well as for ourselves. Prayer opens our heart to God. Our prayers are the means by which our souls, though empty, are filled by God to overflowing. In our prayers, we Christians can open our hearts to God as to a friend, and obtain a fresh confirmation of His friendship with us.

I might spend many words in distinguishing between public and private prayer. I might also distinguish between prayer in the heart and prayer that is spoken aloud. Something also might be said regarding the differences between the gifts and the graces of prayer. But I have chosen to make it my business to show you only the very heart of prayer, without which all your lifting up, both of hands and eyes and voices, will be to no purpose at all.

We must learn and apply what the Scriptures teach. Paul wrote and gave us an example, "I will pray with Spirit." Therefore, I will tell you: first, what true prayer is; second, what it is to pray with the Holy Spirit; third, what it is to pray with the Spirit and with the mind; and fourth, what are some uses and applications of what I have explained about prayer,

Prayer is a sincere, sensible, affectionate

pouring out of the heart or soul to God, through

Christ, in the strength and assistance of the Holy

Spirit, for such things as God has promised,

or according to the Word of God, for the good of

the Church, with submission in faith to the will of God.

This definition includes seven things which I must discuss in detail in the following pages. First, your prayers must be sincere. Second, your prayers must be sensible. Third, your prayers must be an affectionate pouring out of your soul to God the Father through Jesus Christ. Fourth, if you want your prayers to be effective, you must pray by the strength and assistance of the Holy Spirit. Fifth, for your prayers to be answered according to the will of God, you must pray for such things as God has promised, or according to His Word, the Bible. Sixth, your prayers should not be selfish, but should keep in view the good of the Church as well as others. Seventh, you should always pray in faith and with submission to the will of God.

Small Little Announcement

Alrigthy, I'm back into the updating business.

Sweet, just a little announcement for all, I will be updating this blog every Thursday, either is it program list or some devotional readings to your soul.

Well For this month, I will be updating about "How To Pray In The Spirit" devotional prayer written John Bunyan during the 1600's.

I hope y'all will spend just some little time with God with this devotional prayer.

Lamest Excuse

LoL sweet, sorry for not updating the blog for quite a long time.

Will be back updating soon.

Yea, I know I'm giving the lamest excuse :P..

But anyway will be back with more devotions and updates :)

MISSIONgame

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Mission Game by Impact

Discover your passion for Mission.

June 17-19, 2010

Venue: Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary

Cost: RM110 with food and lodging

Rm80 with food but without lodging.

Well guys what y'all think? Wanna go?

This Saturday Practices

Alright, this Saturday it's gonna be a whole busy day for us.

Okay, here's the time and turns of activities.

On 10AM in the morning, we will have a prayer meeting for our Evangelistic Boom 2. Pastor Lim and Mother Kwai Chee and also my dad will be there to pray for us. Do come and have a prayer meeting with us. Let's us be united in prayer and seek God in what He wants us to do for EB2.

On 12:30PM just before 2:15PM, we will have our worship practices. Do note for the band worshipers to come between that time.

After That on 2:15Pm onwards, we will have our drama practices, a plenty of time for those who have tuition classes~ :)

Do note to bring some presents or cakes for our special Bro. Wai Hong, cause he's birthday is this Wednesday but yea let's give a belated celebration. I guess.

Evangelistic Boom 2 Meeting

Dear youths, hope y'all did receive a message from me about the Evangelistic Boom 2 Meeting.

The meeting would start

Time: 4:30PM - Time Unknown

(depends on how much things we need to discuss)

Place: Church

Things to bring: Yourself. :)

Oh yea, I would not be coming, sorry for the last minute notice because my teacher forced me to go for a school camp, so I got no choice but to go. Change of Plans, I'm coming for the meeting!! Hehe, dad told me to gave an excuse because he needs me to follow to some place on Sunday. It's great to see y'all. :)

Dave

The Purpose Driven Church

I been reading the book of 'Purpose Driven Church' by the author Rick Warren and found that I should share this out. It's always confuse when we been asked "what is a church for, why do we need church?". Many get it wrong such as - 'a church is to take care of the family of Christ, for fellowship, for rebuilding those who down in spirit'. Unfortunately few will respond 'It is to win the world for Christ'. Is really sad thing while we always had the selfish thought of humanism, which I should said we often make the church ours!!instead of Christ's church which also says we are self-worshiper rather than a Christ worshiper. I'm not saying church is not for fellowship or rebuilding faith of Christians, but all of these are just part of Christ purpose for a church. However the primary purpose of a Church from Christ for us Christians is to 'win the lost souls and go and make disciples through all nations'!

We often make decisions based on our own opinion, desires, pleasure and forgot who is our master. There's no doubt of church leaders often get quarrels and controversy when come into meeting or discussion for church issues.

Without the knowing the purpose of church, every continuous Sunday service will be just meaningless that's why many churches in Malaysia seems not growing intensely.

Paul once said 'With the grace of God, I had laid a strong foundation as an expert builder'. Question cames through my mind, what makes Paul so confident in saying so?. The answer is simply because he knows clearly the church's vision and purpose. I believe with clearer vision, the greater will be the morale of the members in achieving it.

Applied it to our youth, do you really know what is our youth's vision in year 2010? or is it just about Youth's enjoyment to you? For those who not know, it is 'Building a Upward Relationship with God, Inward Relationship with the Church, and an Outward Relationship with the Community. I think this a good start of a warning to us before we get into ' Evangelistic Boom 2 ' in 2010. Is not just about the fun but it is an opportunity for your friends to believe and be saved in Christ.

Are you ready to make the name of Jesus known to your friends? Are you ready to make a difference in your friend's life? Let's get it started and pray !



Ivan Tan

Happy Birthday To Markie

On behalf of the youth we wanna wish Mark a dearly beloved Brother of Christ

a HAPPY Belated 18th Birthday!

(Sorry for the late wish, David Kang been lazy to update :P)

May God Bless you greatly through your father, a great encourage and motivator towards Christ. May this year will be a great and awesome challenging year for you! Also May you have blasted fun in deepening your relationship in God! :)

Really miss the day, that we used to hang out in CC when we were young and when I was having some problems! Just to say thanks for being there for me brother during that time! :) (Dave)

House Visitation

CNY House Visitation

Transport & Organizer: Kin Ming

Time: 12PM (Meet at Kin Ming's house)

Note from the Organizer:

Meet at my(Kin Ming) house at 12pm. After all the visitation, we will have an evening movie. Which movie y'all wanna choose? Percy Jackson and The Lighting Thief or All Well Ends Well. Besides these two, what show y'all wanna watch can kindly tell me. PLEASE let me know on Thursday,

THE LATEST DATE!

SMS or call me, if y'all bringing any friends cause I need to arrange Transport. Thank you. From Kin Ming

Anyone wants to go? I think I'm going! :D Oh yea, remember to bring some money for movies and emergency use. (Dave)

Happy 16th Birthday

Happy Belated Birthday to Chong Soo Ying

2 / 2 / 2010

sorry for the delay =x
May God take away your shyness
& learn socialize with more people this year
especially males, lolx~
May wisdom and courage found u
but u too must strive to find them
so don't be discourage by others
don't compare others
but look into yourself asking "Why God made me?"
the answer is simply because "You are special in God's sight"
so, stand up and find your purpose in life this year =)


Blessings from Ivan.


God Bless~!!

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become sons of God,

even to them that believe on him name.

John 1 :12

What Is True of Christ Is True of You

Comments added - It's something I suddenly pick and read, it gave me strength and comfort when I was feeling pretty depress. (Davey)

Victory Over The Darkness

by

Neil T. Anderson

What Is True Of Christ Is True of You

Since all of us are a saint in Christ by God's calling, you share in Christ's inheritance. That which is true of Christ is now true of you, because you are in Christ. It's part of your identity.

The list below itemizes in first-person language who you really are in Christ. These are some of the scriptural traits which reflect who you became at spiritual birth. You can't earn them or buy them anymore than a person born can't earn them or buy them anymore than a person born in America can earn or buy the rights and freedoms he enjoy as an American citizen. They are guaranteed to him by the Constitution simple because he was born in the United States. Similarly, these straits are guaranteed to you by the Word of God simply because you were born into God's holy nation by faith in Christ.

Who Am I?

I am the salt of the earth (Matt.5:13)

I am the light of the world (Matt. 5:14)

I am a child of God (John 1:12)

I am part of the true vine, a channel of Christ's life (John 15:15)

I am Christ's friend (John 15:15)

I am chosen and appointed by Christ to bear His fruit (John 15:16)

I am a slave of righteousness (Rom. 6:18)

I am enslaved to God (Rom 6:22)

I am a son of God; God is spiritually my Father(Rom 8:14,15; Gal 3:26; 4:6)

I am a joint heir with Christ, sharing His inheritance with Him (Rom 8:17)

I am a temple --a dwelling place-- of God. His Spirit and His life dwells in me (1 Cor. 12:27; Eph 5:30)

I am united to the Lord and am one spirit with Him (1 Cor. 6:17)

I am a member of Christ's Body (1 Cor. 12:27; Eph 5:30)

I am a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17)

I am reconciled to God and am a minister of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18, 19)

I am a son of God and one in Christ (Gal. 3:26, 28)

I am an heir of God since I am a son of God (Gal. 4:6,7)

I am a saint (Eph. 1:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; Phil. 1:1; Col. 1:2)

I am God's workmanship -- His handiwork -- born anew in Christ to do His work (Eph. 2:10).

I am a fellow citizen with the rest of God's family (Eph. 2:19)

I am a prisoner of Christ (Eph. 3:1; 4:1)

I am righteous and holy (Eph. 4:24).

I am a citizen of heaven, seared in heaven right now (Phil. 3:20; Eph 2:6)

I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3)

I am an expression of the life of Christ because He is my life (Col. 3:4)

I am chosen of God, holy and dearly love (Col. 3:12; 1 Thess. 1:4)

I am a son of light and not of darkness ( 1 Thess. 5:5)

I am a holy partaker of a heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1)

I am a partaker of Christ; I share in His life (Heb. 3:14)

I am a one of God's living stones, being built up in Christ as a spiritual house (1 Pet 2:5)

I am a member of a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession (1 Peter. 2:9, 10)

I am an alien and stranger to this world in which I temporarily live (1 Pet. 2:11)

I am an enemy of the devil (1 Pet 5:8).

I am a child of God and I will resemble Christ when He returns (1 John 3:1,2)

I am born of God, and the evil one -- the devil-- cannot touch me (1 John 5:18)

I am not the great "I am" (Exod. 3:14; John 8:24,28,58), but by the grace, I am what I am

(1 Cor.15:10)

Because you are in Christ, every one of those characteristics is completely true of you, and there's nothing you can do to make them more true. But you can make these traits more meaningful and productive in your life by simply choosing to believe what God has said about you. One of the greatest ways to help yourself grow into maturity in Christ is to continually remind yourself who you are in Him. I suggest that you go back and read it aloud to yourself right now. read the list once or twice a day for a week or two. Read it when you think that Satan is trying to deceive you into believing you are a worthless failure. The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more your behaviour will begin to reflect your true identity.

Splashy Fun WaterFall at Sungai Gabai

Tired of the weekdays' school, college or work?

Well great news for ya, how about planning yourself for a natural water splashin' fun at Sg Gabai.

Give yourself a rest, come and fellowship with one and another.

Come and enjoy or spend time with the Lord at this special place.

Organizer: Bennett

Transport: Kin Ming

Date: 6th February (This Coming Saturday)

Venue: Sungai Gabai

Time: 7:30am (Meet At Church)

RM5 per person

bring extra T-shirt n bottle

Please inform Bennett or Ivan as late as Friday if you wish to go~

as we need to arrange the transport

Memory Verse

"Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things,which you do not know"

(Jeremiah 33:3)

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