Last wkend have a wonderful svc by Rev Ulf Ekman... He is a powerful preacher sia, so cool, so happening and so impactful in his msg he preach to the whole church!!! Rev. Dr. Ulf Ekman is known throughout the world as a premier apostle, dynamic preacher, Bible teacher and author. He is the founder of the famous Word of Life Church in Uppsala, Sweden. Pastor Ulf is also the founder and president of Word of Life Bible Center & University, the largest Bible School in Europe, from which 7,000 students have graduated and are now working actively in the harvest field. Out of his ministry, more than 1,000 new churches have been birthed worldwide over the last 20 years. His msg really is a blessing and anointing to me n it touches my heart alot... Den this wk mon return to camp with much drag as was like feeling abit off again returning to camp as it is like nth much to do... On mon, most of the permstaffs wasn't ard as they are all on range off so was kinda relax... Den on tue, when they all return back den kena arrow alot as there were only two AS left so it was like so busy the whole day... Den today, was kinda relax as the rest of AS come back n again today most of the permstaffs went to a seminar... Today was releash abit earlier so happy... Labels: Updates
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Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Update of my life!!!
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 22:45
Thursday, August 25, 2005
How to Sustain your Relationship with God!!!
Our relationship appetite consists of three factors: Labels: Sermon
1) Food - To satisfy needs
2) Truth - To learn things
3) Love
Real Love vs Sex
3 things of love demonstration
1) Love is the real bread of acceptance.
Rom 15:7
Deepest wound is when u r rejected or neglected. Yet Clothing in Jesus Christ made you acceptable…
2) Accountability
Mt 24 & 26, Luke 21:34 / 12:35, 1 Cor 3:13-14, 2 Cor 5:10, Heb 5:13 / 10:31 / 13:17, James 2:12 / 3:1-2 / 4:11-5:9
Get ready to face God/Christ Cuz You are so valuable tt wat you do matter to God…
3) Affirmation.
Rom 12:15 Philip 2:4 1 Peter 4:8 1 Jn 3:18 / 15:3 / 13:34-35
Faith is simply trusting God’s character when life gives you the reason not to…
4 things abt God
1) Deliberately “seems” Mysterious
Isa 45:15 Pro 25:2
He may be mysterious so tt there is always room for navigation in God’s path… So seek God and you will be able to find Him. Reward is for those who pursue God!!! Pursue is the reason for success.
2) His way unpredictable and frightening. His ways are above ours.
God is the ans/maker of all statement. Faith is simply trusting God no matter wat happen even when everything goes bad but you are still living well in God’s embrace. Be flexible when you are with God or else you will break away as u r too rigid. Walking in God does not prevent you from you from the fallen nature of Earth as u r still living in it even though u r not of it anymore. Believing in God’s way are better then yours. You can trust God, He is Good!!!
3) He is responsible for everything.
He is accountable for all things… God choose and allow differently. Remember He is unpredictable thus uncontrollable yet it is worth working it thru (Isa 45:7). Some choices are not pain free. Some decisions are not easy to make. There is no pain free ans but productive answers/ right way forward. God is responsible for this Earth thus He send Jesus to remedy the problem n had already fix the problem. Thus response to Him so that He can correct and recompense you.
4) God is nice / gracious to you.
How God LOVE you even though u have choose to rebel against Him is a proof how much He love you. You are valuable to God, so learn more abt God so that your doubt can be overturn.
Ps 51/103 (prayer of repentance)
Graciousness is the art of hospitality in which a person of lesser status or a stranger is made to feel welcomed at eased and valued.
Jer 15:19 “Cleansing of your heart from unworthy and unwanted suspicious concerning God’s faithfulness”
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 09:00
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Sick today!!!
Today I was shot down by stomachache and feeling nausea and cold... So in the end I nva go to camp but go to CGH to report sick... I was given MC to rest at home... Feeling damn bad abt my body, always feel so sickly... Can I change my body? I wan a healthier one which I used to have in JC times... Oki not talking much here, I need more rest... Cya all ard... Labels: Updates
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 15:45
Monday, August 22, 2005
Mixed Feeling!!!
Today is a bit funny for me as it seems alot of things had happen n yet it doesn't seems like a big deal at all... Today in camp is kinda funny as all the AS is like having fun lor talking crap n doing very little thing today n I'm surprised this happen as it is usual the case... We all chatted on alot of topics but all end up talking abt sex... But it was like so lame lor... I also happen to chat on the phone the whole day n two batteries are down within a day... Totally shock sia... It seems all things are fine from the way I describe it rite... Okie I will tell u wat happen tt make me a bit off today... It seems tt I was the target of the day la, not for shit stuff but the comment on the topic will like directed to me... But it is okie lor... Wat really turn my mood off was tt I feel cheated to some extent cuz I dun know whether certain thing tt happen is true anot but I dun think I wanna clarify it as I may be afraid to handle the truth... TT is wat make my day down as I dun like to live in a plc of fear n rejection... But somehow I guess I juz have to live with it as life is always a challenge... OKie enough of the crap n things for today, I guess I will wanna go have some rest den reflect abt the things tt happen today n come out with some conclusion... Labels: Updates
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 20:20
Sunday, August 21, 2005
What happen this wk!!!
Lately I have nth much to be online to type out things, can say either I lazy or too tired to do so... Basically this wk in camp really burn me out as I am so bored and really stoning there... I have be turn back to the retardation mode since I return back to camp... Think probably I have become to dislike NS lifestyle since I have been there for like 7 mth of which 3 mth of mc n the rest spent in two camp 3mth in CDO camp BMT training, a mth plus in Ayer Rajah camp, OETI... Labels: Updates
On fri I went to CG at Zhenle house, it was so cool as we bid farewell to Sherrie's sibling sa they are gg back to Japan for their start of their School term... It was a happy yet sad event... But I was glad I turn up for CG to bid them Happy Journey... After CG I went to my fren's house... First we head for food at west coast for prada den we headed to his kor place and do some art pieces... It was so cool doing those art pieces... We stop at abt 4 plus b4 we headed back home... Den had a bath at my fren's house b4 turn in to sleep... The next day we woke up quite late den went to have brunch(breakfast cum lunch)... den after tt I headed to my fren's kor plc n chit chat with him b4 I headed to Church for my svc by Sy Rogers... He is so Cool, I like his svc man... He is so powerful in his msg... Wanna be like him one day...
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 20:25
Monday, August 15, 2005
Things happen today in camp!!!
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posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 21:20
Friday, August 12, 2005
Second day back in camp!!!
Today is the second day tt I was back in camp… Initially the day started bad as it was raining heavily in the morning. Upon reaching camp, I proceed to my normal routine. But it was kinda tired and boring due to the weather as u are feeling very sleepy… Then the day proceed on well enough till lunch. Den after lunch, thing start to work well as the AS are kinda gg crazy n we were talking crap till book out time… Labels: Updates
After book out, I met up with Steve to pass him the glove he need… Was doing some shopping with him n went to visit kor before I proceed back home by bus… The journey back home was long as I take the wrong bus. Reach home at 9pm, was damn tired… I think I will stop here to go have some rest… Cuz gg out tmr… Cya guys update u all again…
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 21:45
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Crossing the Jordan n Possessing the Heart!!!
The crossing of Jordan was a major turning point in Israel’s journey. It was a new day for them in almost every aspect. The old generation and leadership had died off. A new generation and leadership had arisen. The wilderness testings were over and a new land awaited them. After they crossed Jordan, their attitude was completely changed too. They never wanted to return to Egypt anymore. Something had happened in their hearts and in their nature. Even their diet changed. The manna ceased and they began to partake of the fruit of the land. Labels: Sermon
What exactly does the crossing of Jordan signify? The very fact that the city of Adam is connected with their passage across Jordan is significant. Adam speaks of our old sinful nature. That they immediately came to Gilgal after crossing Jordan is remarkable too (Josh 4:19). Gilgal is the place of circumcision, the cutting away of the flesh. The crossing of Jordan, therefore, represents the “dead to sin” experience of Romans 6:6. God’s people experienced salvation by the blood of the lamb when they were in Egypt. They marched out of Egypt, passed through the Red Sea (water baptism) and entered the wilderness. Then they came to Mount Sinai at Pentecost. But although they were out of Egypt, Egypt had never gotten out of them. Whenever the going got tough, they murmured that they wanted to return to Egypt.
After Jordan, something changed. The Jordan experience removed Egypt from their hearts once and for all. They no longer desired to go back to the world. The Adamic nature was dealt with and they were circumcised from the flesh. God broke the power of sin and the love for the world at Jordan. Jordan is equivalent to Romans 6:6, “Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.” Romans 6:6 renders your old man- or sin nature- inoperative. Romans 6:6 is a real experience. “Knowing this” in the Greek means “knowledge that comes by an experience.” It is neither something you grow into, nor something you claim by faith. It is a sovereign appointment and meeting with God. It is a definite revelation from God of what He did on Calvary’s cross. When you have such an experience, your life will never be the same again.
As the children of Israel entered the Promised Land, there were seven whole nations to defeat. They were the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, the Girgashites, the Amorites and the Jebusites (Josh 3:10). These seven nations could well represent seven things that are an abomination to the Lord. “These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren” (Pro 6:16-19). Israel was commanded to utterly destroy these seven nations and their kings.
These kings and domains represent enthroned areas of the “self-life” where ego still reigns instead of the Lord. They are the pockets of resistance, preventing us from fully experiencing the kingdom of God. These kings are proud, rebellious, and self-willed. Each king guards and protects his own interests and furiously opposes anyone or anything that dares to tamper with even an inch of his territory.
God wants to ultimately settle His presence and glory on Mount Zion. But even that location was guarded by the Jebusites. Mount Zion is a picture of the believer’s heart in which God wants to reside. But the heart has many enemies of the kingdom that we need to subdue. Jesus says, “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies” (Matt 15:19).
The Lord appeared to Joshua with a sword drawn in His hand as they were about to go against the enemies of the land (Josh 5:13-15). We must seek God earnestly and allow Him to confront is with the directness of His Word concerning those rebellious areas of our heart. Until the enemies of righteousness within us are dealt with, we can never enter into full rest. While they are still alive and active, they cause unrest, frustration and defeat.
Unfortunately, Israel was complacent and settled for a compromise. They allowed many little enemies to stay in the land of their inheritance. The Scriptures make it clear that Joshua did not bring them into full rest (Heb 4:8). Full rest is ours when we subdue all our enemies and secure our hearts- the spiritual Mount Zion- for God to build His habitation.
So r u now willing to take the step of faith to cross Jordan in ur lives? R u gg to abandon all the sinful nature in you n embark onto God’s ways n plan for u in ur lives? Are you gg to let God be in centred-controlled of ur lives? Are u gg to enter into full rest in Him? Remember it is a choice, thus choose wisely!!!
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 20:50
Back In Camp!!!
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Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Seven “I AM” Saying & Receiving Kingdom Power
(1) I am the bread of life (John 6:35). Labels: Sermon
There is an unmistakable parallel to God’s covenant name-Yahweh- by which He revealed Himself to Moses in Exodus 3:14, “I AM WHO I AM.” Jesus made the pronouncement “I am the bread of life” three times (John 6:35, 48, 51). He is the real heavenly bread, the true life-sustaining power. Anything else is an inadequate substitute.
(2) I am the light of the world (John 8:12).
The world is in darkness apart from Christ. And as a follower of Jesus reflecting the light that comes from Him, you too are “the light to the world.”
(3) I am the gate for the sheep (John 10:7-9).
The imagery contrasts Jesus’ protection of the sheep in the fold with all other false prophets past and present. Entering the sheepfold through Jesus is a saving action and provides the sheep with abundant life and provision.
(4) I am the good shepherd (John 10:11-14).
The good shepherd is genuinely concerned for his sheep. He gives His life for His sheep. But to a hireling, his only interest is self-preservation.
(5) I am the resurrection and the life (John 11:25).
More than giving resurrection and life, Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Final death is impossible with Him. Death will never triumph over those who believe in Him.
(6) I am the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6).
Jesus is not one way among many, He is the only way to the Father. He is the truth about God and the very life of God. As such, He reveals the truth to you and gives life to you.
(7) I am the true vine (John 15:1, 5).
It describes the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. When you abide in Christ- the true vine- our prayers will be effective (John 15:8); you will demonstrate your discipleship (John 15:8-10); and your joy becomes full through experiencing Christ’s own joy within you (John 15:11).
Unique to the Gospel of John, there are seven pronouncements Jesus made to describe who He really is as our Savior. Invite Jesus to become the “I am” of your life, your every moment, as He fills you with His presence.
Acts 1:8
The kingdom of God is the divine rule in human hearts, lives and situations. While the disciples were still thinking of the messianic kingdom in terms of political power, Jesus corrected their misconception (Acts 1:7). He declared that the kingdom of God is currently spiritual in character, international in its membership, and gradual in its expansion. The kingdom of God was a prominent theme in all of Jesus’ teaching in the Gospels. Jesus taught about the kingdom of God through the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:18-19). Here in Acts 1, He was about to transfer that power and responsibility to His disciples by baptizing them in the same Holy Spirit that had anointed His ministry. The disciples were not to attempt ministry without the empowering of the Spirit.
Jesus then makes three points about the Holy Spirit:
(1) The Holy Spirit is a person and He brings with Him a power that will enable you to be a witness.
(2) The Holy Spirit’s power has to be “received”; it is not an automatic experience. As surely as the Holy Spirit dwells within each believer, so surely will HE fill and overflow each who receives Him in childlike faith.
(3) When the Holy Spirit fills you, you will know it. Jesus said this and His disciples found it to be true on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 1:5; 2:1-4). You don’t have to claim the Spirit by faith alone. When He comes, you will experience Him in a Tangible way. You will know that He has “come upon you.”
Jesus makes it clear that the ultimate purpose of the empowering of the Holy Spirit is so that you can fulfil the Great Commission- by being an effective witness for Christ. You need God’s supernatural power to minister effectively, to heal the sick, cast out demons and work miracles and wonders. But more than that, the Holy Spirit has come to convince you to o.
As you OBEY that call to go, He will give you:
(1) The power to find the lost
(2) The authority to boldly declare Jesus as the Son of God
(3) The endurance to be strong in times of weakness and suffering
(4) The power to establish His Church- locally and worldwide
The intended borders of expansions are clear: Jerusalem (local), Judea (national), Samaria (cross-cultural), and “the end of the earth” (global).
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 10:18
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Be Strong & Courageous!!!
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Joshua 1:9
What exactly is needed in leadership? Four things apply:
(1) Courage.
(2) Boldness.
(3) Strength.
(4) Wisdom.
Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
John 20:29
Real faith is built on the spiritual truths of God’s promises. While we don’t deny the problems, pain and other negative symptoms of life (for they may be very real), we look beyond them to God’s word. Real faith says, “If God says it is so, it is so!”. Head faith is just an intellectual acceptance, or mental assent, of certain facts and doctrines. That is not true Bible Faith and believers. It won’t produce results or changes in the lives of people. But heart faith will always produce a definite change in people. Romans 10:10 says, “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness.”
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 15:25
Monday, August 08, 2005
Update of my condition!!!
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posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 17:30
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Vision!!! A revelation from God str8 from Heaven!!!
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Vision is a picture of ur Future... Vision gives hope, sense of purpose and destiny in life... It also is a powerful magnet attracting you toward your destiny...
Jesus already know wat is lacking in ur life, He wan to fill u with it but the problem is whether r u willing to allow Him to satisfy ur needs anot... Are you willing to let God be in control of ur lives anot?
When God blesses, He blesses abundantly!!!
Stop focusing on ur own self centered life and follow Christ... It does not mean u stop n finish ur business but to keep ur business n yet continue in God but God is First and in control of ur business...
Jesus once speak to Peter that "Follow me and I will make u Fishers of men"... Jesus want us to use the same technique n skills that we have now to fulfill His purpose that He had given unto us... Know tt God's plan is always better and greater than anything in lives... Dun let ur obstacle rob u away from ur vision and destiny!!!
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 22:50
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Expressing ur Emotion Freely!!!
“Feelings aren’t important.” “Emotions get in the way.” “Don’t trust your feelings.” “Don’t feel sad.” “Real men don’t cry.” “Just trust God.” Labels: Sermon
Have you ever heard such advice before? I suspect you have, because many believers have a serious misunderstanding about Christian life. They think Christian should live stoic lives and never express strong emotions. Yet, the Bible describes more than 20 different emotions that Jesus felt. If Christ is our model of perfect spiritual and emotional maturity, then we should take a look at a few of Jesus’ emotions:
(1) Compassion:
Jesus fed the multitude because they hadn’t eaten for three days and He had “compassion on these people” (Matt 15:32). He also healed the two blind men by the roadside out of compassion (20:34). As a compassionate person, Jesus was totally moved by sufferings and troubles of those He encountered.
(2) Love:
If compassion characterizes Jesus’ feeling toward the multitudes, then love epitomizes His relationships with those closest to Him. When Lazarus laid dying, Martha and Mary sent word to Jesus: “Lord, he whom you love is sick.” Then John records, “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus” (John 11:3-5). Jesus didn’t try to be less than human by shielding Himself from love and affection.
(3) Joy:
One time, following Jesus’ prediction of His betrayal, He said, “these things I have spoken to you, that My Joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11)
(4) Grief and sorrow:
Jesus wept (John 11:35) is the shortest verse in the Bible. It reveals a Savior who could feel pain for those He loved. Jesus didn’t try, as we sometimes do in times of sorrow, to be outwardly “strong” and hide or deny His feelings. Through His tears, Jesus showed He had the strength to care enough to weep.
(5) Anger:
Perhaps the best-known expression of His anger was when HE drove the moneychangers out of the temple. To those who sold doves, Jesus rebuked, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!” (John 2:16). Like Christ, mature Christians will experience anger. But those feelings must be stimulated by a love and concern for others and for righteousness, rather than by the frustration of our own desires.
(6) Peace:
As Jesus prepared to leave His disciples in death, He told them, “Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:32-33).
Jesus displayed Spirit-controlled emotion freely. Take responsibility for your feelings, no one makes you feel any particular emotion-positive or negative, you choose to feel the way you feel. So, express those feelings constructively so that in every emotion, God is glorified.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 09:50
Friday, August 05, 2005
The Reciving of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is often symbolized by the wind. The Hebrew and Greek words used in reference to the Spirit are ruach and pneuma respectively, which means either “breath” or “wind”. “The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit” (John 3:8). Like the wind, the Holy Spirit may be invisible, yet He is nonetheless very real. Many agnostics find it hard to believe in the Holy Spirit because they have not seen Him, tasted Him, or smelled Him. Now, no one has seen pain, tasted pain, or smelled pain, but nonetheless, we have all felt pain one time or another. In a similar way, when the Holy Spirit moves, we can feel His presence around us and in us. Four truths about the wind of the Spirit. Labels: Sermon
(1) Like the wind that encircles the earth, the Holy Spirit encompasses the believer. The Bible says, “The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north; the wind whirls about continually, and comes again on its circuit” (Eccl 1:6). The Holy Spirit encloses you in His love, encircles you by His presence and encompasses you with His power. With such a circle of protection, who or what can touch you?
(2) Like the wind, the Holy Spirit is mysterious in action. He alone decides what are the best spiritual gifts to bestow on you. While the Spirit is sovereign, He does not act arbitrarily without any personal consideration for you. He works in a way that will always bring the greatest good and blessing to your life.
(3) Like the wind, the Holy Spirit moves in power. The movement of any wind can quickly escalate into powerful cyclone, hurricane, monsoon or tornado, bringing devastation and death. On the other hand, the moving of the Holy Spirit always brings great deliverance and life. On the Day of Pentecost, He came as a “rushing mighty wind” and instantly transformed the disciples into bold witness for Christ.
(4) Like the wind, the Holy Spirit cleanses everything in its path. Elihu said to Job, “And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them” (Job 37:21 KJV). There is a golden glory of God in you becomes evident once the uncleanness of the flesh is cleared away. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of holiness. He has come to cleanse your heart and keep your life pure. Ask and allow Him to do that for you.
How do we receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit?
Step #1: Repentance.
On the Day of Pentecost, Peter said, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38). Repentance is an inward change of heart and attitude toward God that opens the way for the sinner to be reconciled with God. Thereafter, baptism is an outward act by which the believer testifies to the inward change wrought by God’s grace in his heart.
Step #2: Thirsting.
The one essential condition for receiving the fullness of the Holy Spirit is to be hungry and thirsty (John 7:37). God does not squander His blessing on those who see no need for them. Many professing Christians who lead good, respectable lives never receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit simply because they see no need for it. Since they are satisfied without blessing, God leaves them that way.
Step #3: Asking
Asking, Jesus places upon God’s children an obligation to ask their heavenly Father for the gift of the Holy Spirit (Luke 11:13). Sometimes, Christians make foolish remarks like: “If God wants me to have the Holy Spirit, He will give it to me. I don’t need to ask Him for it.” This attitude is totally unscriptural! If you want the Holy Spirit, ask God persistently for it.
Step #4: Drinking.
Drinking is an active process of receiving (John 7:37). This infilling of the Holy Spirit cannot be received by a negative or passive attitude. No one can drink except of his own active choice, and no one can drink with a closed mouth. God cannot fill a closed mouth. Simple though it may seem, there are those who fail to receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit simply because they fail to open their mouth, thirst and trust the Holy Spirit to give them a new heavenly language called “tongues”.
Step #5: Yielding.
Paul speaks of a twofold surrender to God in Romans 6:13: (1) The surrender of yourselves- will and personality, (2) The surrender of your physical body- namely, to receive by faith and start speaking out in tongues.
Begin your walk in the Holy Spirit now. Take each of these steps and share them with other believers who may not yet know the fullness of the Holy Spirit’s baptism.
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. (John 7:37-39)
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 20:00
Thursday, August 04, 2005
For those who born in the 70s and 80s. Fond memories......
1. You grew up watching He-man, MASK, Transformers, Silver Hawk and Mickey Mouse. Not to forget, Ninja turtles, My Little Pony and Smurfs too. Labels: Jokes
2. You grew up brushing your teeth with a mug in Primary school during recess time. You will squat by a drain with all your classmates beside you, and brush your teeth with a coloured mug.The teachers said you must brush each side 10 times too.
3. You know what SBC stands for.
4. You pay 40 cents for Chocolate or Strawberry MILK every week in class.
5. You watch a very popular Malay dubbed Japanese drama on RTM1 about schoolgirls who possess powerful skills in volleyball called Meoro Attack.
6. You find your friends with pagers and handphone cool in Secondary school.
7. SBS buses used to be non-airconditioned. The bus seats are made of wood and the cushion is red. The big red bell gives a loud BEEP! when pressed. There are colourful tickets forTIBS buses.The conductor will check for tickets by using a machine which punches a hole in the ticket.
8. Envelopes given to us to donate to Sharity Elephant every Children's Day.
9. You've probably read Young Generation magazine.You know who's Vinny the little vampire and Acai the constable.
10. You were there when they first introduced MRT here. You went for the first ride with your parents and you would kneel on the seat to see the scenery.
11. Movie tickets used to cost only $3.50.
12. Gals are fascinated by Strawberry Short Cake and Barbie Dolls.
13. You learn to laugh like The Count in Sesame Street.
14. You longed to buy tibits called Kaka (20 cents per pack), and Ding Dang (50 cents per box), that had a toy in it and it changes every week not forgetting the 15 cents animal crackers and the ring pop, where the lollipop is the diamond on the ring.
15. You watched TV2 (also known as Channel 10) cartoons because Channel 5 never had enough cartoons for you.
16. Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, The Three Investigators, Famous Five and Secret Seven are probably the thickest story books you ever thought you have read. Even Sweet Valley High and Malory Towers.
17. KFC used to be a high class restaurant that serve food in plates and let you use metal forks and knives.
18. The most vulgar thing you said was asshole and idiot and THE MOST EXTREME WAS 'super white'...you just couldn't bring yourself to say the hokkien relative.
19. Catching was the IN thing and twist as the magic word.
20. Your English workbooks was made of some damn poor quality paper that was smooth and yellow.
21. CDIS were your bestfriend.
22. The only computer lessons in school involved funny pixellised characters in 16 colours walking about trying to teach you maths.
23. Waterbottles were slinged around your neck and a must everywhere you go.
24. Boys loved to play soccer with small plastic balls in the basketball court.
25. Teng-teng, five stones, chapteh, hentam bola and zero point were all the rage with the girls and boys too...
26. Science was fun with the balsam and the angsana being the most important plants of our lives, guppies and swordtail being the most important fish.
27. Who can forget Ahmad, Bala, Sumei and John, eternalized in our minds from the textbooks. Even Mr Wally & Mr. Yakki. What abt Miss Lala??? And Zaki and Tini in Malay Textbooks?
28. We carry out experiments of our own to get ourself badges for being a Young Zoologist/Botanist etc.
29. Every Children's day and National day you either get pins or pens with 'Happy Children's Day 1993' or dumb files with 'Happy National Day 1994'.
30. In Primary six you had to play buddy for the younger kids like big sister and brother.
31. We wear BM2000, BATA, or Pallas shoes.
32. Your form teacher taught you Maths, Science and English.
33. The worksheets were made of brown rough paper of poor quality.
34. You went to school in slippers and a raincoat when it rained, and you find a dry spot in the school to sit down, dry your feet, and wear your dry and warm socks and shoes.
35. School dismissal time was normally around 1 pm.
36. There would be spelling tests and mental sums to do almost everyday.
37. Your friends considered you lucky and rich if your parents gave you $3 or more for pocket money everyday.
38. You see Wee Kim Wee's face in the school hall.
39. You freak out when the teacher tells you to line up according to height and hold hands with the corresponding boy or girl.
40. Boys like to catch fighting spiders.
41. Collecting and battling erasers was a pastime for boys.
42. Autograph books were loaded with "Best Wishes", "Forget Me Not", and small poems like "Bird fly high, hard to catch.Friend like you, hard to forget".
43. Class monitors and prefects loved to say "You talk somemore, I write your name ah!"
44. There were at least 40 people in one class.
45. Large, colourful schoolbags were carried.
46. You brought every single book to school, even though there was one thing called the timetable.
47. When walking as a class always "Finger on your Lips"
48. Whenever there Spelling or "Mo Xie" we always try our best to COPY!
Spread this heart warming message around, you don't get something like this very often...
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 15:20
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Spirit of Excellence!!!
Labels: Sermon
And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgements as are in all this law which I set before you this day?
Deuteronomy 4:7-8
In Deuteronomy 4, Moses was explaining to the children of Israel why they needed to live out the Word of God when they come into the Promised Land. Moses exhorted them, “Surely I have taught you statues and judgements, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess” (Deut 4:5). The Law (Torah) in the Scriptures was given not only to bless the Israelites, they were given to help them stand out powerfully among the heathens in the land.
Sinners are not going to be impressed by the religious activities of the saints. Our praying in tongues, praise and worship, water baptisms, holy communions, liturgies and prayer books are not going to move the lost very much toward the gospel. The world already has its fair share of yoga, new age mediation, eating, drinking merrymaking, discos and karaoke to be awestricken by or faith practices and sacraments. So, how can we move them closer to the Lord?
Moses says that when the unbelievers see how the Word of God has changed our lives for the better - how it has given us wisdom for our marriage, career, finances and daily dealings, how we have become sharp as a people, then they can’t help but to admit, “Wow, surely this great church is a wise and understanding people. For what other group is there that has a God so near to it?” By having a spirit of excellence in everything we do, we are actually witnessing powerfully for Jesus Christ.
Every Sunday night, American football team plays their games before millions of sports fans and television viewers. But it is a known fact that every Monday morning, every single football team would review their Sunday match videos religiously without fail. No matter how tired they are, they never take their Mondays off. Why not? Because that is the time they evaluate for greater excellence. Could they have played better? Could they have performed better? In a sense, a professional football player is not really competing against others, he is competing against himself; to outdo himself each week.
How much more should we constantly evaluate our walk with God as followers of Christ? God deserves our best. Superior quality should mark everything a Christian does. It is good testimony to the world when a Christian produces superior quality in his work. It is bad testimony when the quality he or she churns out is inferior. From today onward, decide to be first class, for Jesus’ sake, in everything you do!
We have to depend on the Holy Spirit daily in our encounters with God to evaluate ourselves to Him… Know tt whatever u do on this world, u are not answerable to anyone but God in Heaven. Wateva u do, God sees. So to have a spirit of excellence like Christ Jesus, we have to seek Him daily n be connected n tapped with Him, for He is the answer to all blessing n anointing in ur lives… U can clearly see that sinners only responses mostly on alter call n not other thing in the service. Why? It is becuz the alter call is where they can make a difference in their lives to choose to follow Christ!!! So always make the sinners feel welcome n not pinpoint at their wrong, shame, negative things in their lives.
To stand out as an elite Christian, we have to learn to accept people as who they are n not judge on them!!! Only these will u be able to bring more ppl into the kingdom of God.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 14:40
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Great in the Kingdom of God!!!
The greatness in the kingdom is servant of all (Luke 22:25-27). Jesus is not against us desiring greatness, because our God Himself is a great God, every true believer has the seed of greatness implanted in his spirit. We dream dreams and see visions of ourselves achieving significance and purpose in life. The standard still works today! The greatest in our society are people who serve the sick, needy and the wounded. These are great because they have given themselves to serve others. Jesus Christ tops the list. He is the greatest of all because He gave Himself for the sins of the world (Phil. 2 :1-11). Labels: Sermon
There is a practical outworking of this principle of greatness in our everyday world. Those who do serve the most may often become the most famous and prosperous people. But when you do study on many of them, glory and riches are usually not their motives. Rather, the recognition and esteem of others seem to be the inevitable fruit of their self-giving, childlike service to mankind.
One pastor once said that every Christian is shaped for service, using the word “SHAPE” as an acronym. “S” stands for Spiritual gifts. “H” stands for Heart’s desire. “A” stands for Ability. “P” stands for Personality. “E” stands for Experience. When you put them all together and get into “SHAPE”, you should have a good idea of the ministry that God has set you in so that you may become salt and light to the world.
Thus we are born as the Head and not the tail, above and not beneath, blessed in our gg out ad blessed in our coming in… Understand tt God has given us a purpose on this Earth, this world, to fulfil our purpose and do His work… And the more u tapped into God’s Word and into His spirit, the more blessing and anointing will receive from Him… U got to lay a strong foundation in the Lord as the more stable u r in Him, u will be protected from the Satan’s attack in ur life. God has given us the power to overcome, to use it effectively or not is a choice u have to made… (Jn 16:33) “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” God will always be there for u as He is a Omnipotent, Jehovah Shammah (Eze 48:33). U also need to have a personal encounter with God to fully understand Him and be connected with Him. Ignore wat others say abt u n know wat God thinks abt u.
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 12:00
Monday, August 01, 2005
Power of Persisitent Prayer!!!
It is the beginning of the new mth, everything is starting afresh again... Ytd I was so blessed n touched when I go for deliverence service by Rev. Mike Connell, a international pastor from Nz, Rev Mike is an international teacher of God’s Word and is much sought after as a speaker in New Zealand and overseas for conferences, Pastors Days and has annual teaching blocks in international Bible Schools. Rev Mike travels to many countries particularly in Asia teaching on deliverance and moving in the Holy Spirit. He trains and equips church leaders with knowledge and understanding of the spirit world so they then can move in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and in deliverance. Labels: Sermon
He was a very good preacher n I was blessed by his sermon n msg, n had a deliverence on the service... I feel much more better and great after the service I went ytd in CHC... I was touched by the Holy Spirit... I think God is always so good to us that He will nva forsake n abandon us... God nva look at our failure and laugh at us, instead He was even more concern abt us den anyone else... He provides for us (Gen 22:14), He heals us (Exo 15:26), He is always there for us (Eze 48:33)...
As I said b4 this year is a breakthru year for me as I have been praying for greater n better deliverence in my life... God really ans my prayer... I have seen Him move greatly on my life... He provide ways for me to be commited to Church, open gateway for me to heaven, allowing more understanding n rootedd into the words of God, challenge me in faith to be connected to Him more n trusting in His revelation n purpose for me in my life... So persistent prayer workz... So have ya started praying persistent to the Lord n waiting earnestly for His ans for ur life? God is a good God... Amen!! Praise the Lord!!!
But now I have found a wonderful, vibrant, personal relationship with the Creator of the universe, who loves me. And with Jesus Christ, who loves me so much that He died for me. And He has put a new song in my heart:
Your Word brings life to save my soul.Your Truth brings light to make me whole.
Your perfect love casts out my fears,Comforts me, and dries my tears.
I'm in the shadow of Your wingsWhere you teach my heart to sing.
Safe and secure from all alarm,Your faithful love keeps me from harm.
I will bless You all my days.You fill my heart with songs of praise.
Thus I wish to spread God's love ard with ppl who come to read my blogs...
posted by JoN3d!5oN @ 18:45