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"Now faithis being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
-Hebrews 11:1,6
THE STORY THAT CHANGES LIVES:
1: GOD LOVES YOU AND WANTS YOU TO KNOW HIM
HOW CAN YOU KNOW GOD LOVES YOU? 'God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die.' John 3:16
WHAT IS ETERNAL LIFE? 'Eternal life is to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, the one you sent.' John 17:3
Why is it that most people do not know God in this way?...
2: WE CHOOSE TO GO OUR OWN WAY, CUTTING OURSELVES OFF FROM GOD
WE ARE EACH RESPONSIBLE We prefer to go our own way instead of God's; we may openly disobey God who made us, or simply ignore him. It's this self-centred attitude that the Bible calls 'sin'.
WE ARE ALL THE SAME 'All of us have sinned and fallen short of God's glory.' Romans 3:23
WE EACH SUFFER THE EFFECTS 'That way of living leads to certain spiritual death.' Romans 8:13
God is perfect, we are sinful, so there is a great gap between us. We may try to feel better through work, relationships, sport or religion. But all our attempts fail, because we have ignored the real problem - turning our back on God.
The third point gives us the only answer to this problem...
3: BY GIVING HIS LIFE FOR US, JESUS CHRIST OPENED UP THE ONLY WAY TO FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
JESUS IS UNIQUE 'I am the way, the truth and the life!' Jesus answered. 'Without me no-one can go to the Father.' John 14:6
JESUS HAS THE POWER TO PUT THINGS RIGHT 'While we were his enemies, Christ reconciled us to God by dying for us.' Colossians 1:21,22
JESUS HAS POWER OVER DEATH 'For forty days after Jesus has suffered and died, he proved in many ways that he had been raised from death. He appeared to his apostles and spoke to them about God's kingdom.' Acts 1:3
Jesus took the consequences of our self-centredness by giving up his life on the cross. He proved he had broken sin's destructive power by rising from the dead. Jesus offers us freedom from guilt and a bridge back to God.
It's not enough just to know all this...
4: WE NEED TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST, SO WE CAN KNOW GOD'S FORGIVENESS AND FRIENDSHIP
WE NEED TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST 'Some people accepted him and put their faith in him. So he gave them the right to be children of God' John 1:12
ACCEPTING JESUS CHRIST INVOLVES 1 Agreeing with God that we are to blame for turning our back on him 2 Trusting God to forgive us completely because Jesus has paid the price for our self-centredness 3 Choosing to follow Jesus
JESUS GIVES THIS PICTURE 'Listen! I am standing and knocking at your door. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and we will eat together.' Revelation 3:20
It's not enough just to know or feel that these things are true. We have a choice to make...
These illustrations describe two kinds of people
Self-centred person
Self in the driving seat.
Jesus Christ outside.
Interests centred on self, often resulting in discord and frustration.
Christ-centred person
Jesus Christ in the driving seat.
Self following Jesus Christ, drawing on his life and power.
Interests centred on Christ, resulting in growing harmony with God's purpose.
Which illustration better describes you? Which illustration would you like to describe you?
TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST, YOU MUST PUT YOUR LIFE IN HIS HANDS. GOD IS NOT SO CONCERNED WITH YOUR WORDS AS HE IS WITH YOUR ATTITUDE. HERE IS SOMETHING YOU COULD SAY TO HIM:
'Lord Jesus, I am sorry that I have been going my own way. Thank you for paying the price of my self-centredness by dying on the cross. Please come and take first place in my life. Make me the kind of person you want me to be.'
COULD YOU SAY THIS TO GOD AND MEAN IT?
Why not say this to God now? Jesus Christ will come into your life as he promised
Gospel outline taken from everystudent.com.
If you have decided to trust in Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sin, and follow Him as your Master, do let us know. You can email faith.factor@hotmail.com or kuoyung@kpchurch.org.sg, or sms Pastor Kuoyung at 93891474.
If you have questions or want to find out more, visit our "answers & reasons" section, or email/sms the abovementioned addresses/number.
Does God exist? The following offers honest, straight-forward reasons to believe in God...
By Marilyn Adamson
Just once wouldn't you love for someone to simply show you the evidence for God's existence? No arm-twisting. No statements of, "You just have to believe." Well, here is an attempt to offer some of the reasons which suggest that God exists.
But first consider this. If a person opposes even the possibility of there being a God, then any evidence can be rationalised or explained away. It is like if someone refuses to believe that people have walked on the moon, then no amount of information is going to change their thinking. Photographs of astronauts walking on the moon, interviews with the astronauts, moon rocks...all the evidence would be worthless, because the person has already concluded that people cannot go to the moon.
When it comes to the possibility of God's existence, the Bible says that there are people who have seen sufficient evidence, but they have suppressed the truth about God. On the other hand, for those who want to know God if he is there, he says, "You will seek me and find me; when you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you." Before you look at the facts surrounding God's existence, ask yourself, If God does exist, would I want to know him? Here then, are some reasons to consider...
1. Does God exist? The complexity of our planet points to a deliberate Designer who not only created our universe, but sustains it today.
2. Does God exist? The human brain's complexity shows a higher intelligence behind it.
3. Does God exist? "Chance" or "natural causes" are insufficient explanations.
4. Does God exist? To state with certainty that there is no God, a person has to ignore the passion of an enormously vast number of people who are convinced that there is a God.
5. Does God exist? We know God exists because he pursues us. He is constantly initiating and seeking for us to come to him.
6. Does God exist? Unlike any other revelation of God, Jesus Christ is the clearest, most specific picture of God pursuing us.
Who is Jesus? A quick summary on the life of Jesus Christ - and reasons to believe in him...
By Paul E. Little
It is impossible for us to know conclusively whether God exists and what He is like unless He takes the initiative and reveals Himself. We must know what He is like and His attitude toward us. Suppose we knew He existed, but that He was like Adolf Hitler--capricious, vicious, prejudiced, and cruel. What a horrible realisation that would be!
We must scan the horizon of history to see if there is any clue to God's revelation. There is one clear clue. In an obscure village in Palestine, almost 2,000 years ago, a Child was born in a stable. Today the entire world is still celebrating the birth of Jesus.
He lived in obscurity until He was thirty, and then began a public ministry that lasted three years. It was destined to change the course of history. He was a kindly person and we're told that "the common people heard Him gladly." And, "He taught as One who had authority, and not as their teachers of the Law" (Matthew 7:29).
It soon became apparent, however, that He was making shocking and startling statements about Himself. He began to identify Himself as far more than a remarkable teacher or prophet. He began to say clearly that He was God. ...
Jesus Christ - the Son of God?
As we face the claims of Christ, there are only four possibilities. He was either a liar, a lunatic, a legend, or the Truth. If we say He is not the Truth, we are automatically affirming one of the other three alternatives, whether we realise it or not.
(1) One possibility is that Jesus lied when He said He was God--that He knew He was not God, but deliberately deceived His hearers to lend authority to His teaching. Few, if any, seriously hold this position. Even those who deny His deity affirm that He was a great moral teacher. They fail to realise those two statements are a contradiction. Jesus could hardly be a great moral teacher if, on the most crucial point of His teaching--His identity--He was a deliberate liar.
(2) A kinder, though no less shocking possibility, is that He was sincere but self-deceived. We have a name for a person today who thinks he is God. That name is lunatic, and it certainly would apply to Christ if He were deceived on this all-important issue. But as we look at the life of Christ, we see no evidence of the abnormality and imbalance we find in a deranged person. Rather, we find the greatest composure under pressure.
(3) The third alternative is that all of the talk about His claiming to be God is a legend--that what actually happened was that His enthusiastic followers, in the third and fourth centuries, put words into His mouth He would have been shocked to hear. Were He to return, He would immediately repudiate them.
The legend theory has been significantly refuted by many discoveries of modern archaeology. These have conclusively shown that the four biographies of Christ were written within the lifetime of contemporaries of Christ. Some time ago Dr. William F. Albright, world-famous archaeologist now retired from Johns Hopkins University, said that there was no reason to believe that any of the Gospels were written later than A.D. 70. For a mere legend about Christ, in the form of the Gospel, to have gained the circulation and to have had the impact it had, without one shred of basis in fact, is incredible.
For this to have happened would be as fantastic as for someone in our own time to write a biography of the late John F. Kennedy and in it say he claimed to be God, to forgive people's sins, and to have risen from the dead. Such a story is so wild it would never get off the ground because there are still too many people around who knew Kennedy. The legend theory does not hold water in the light of the early date of the Gospel manuscripts.
(4) The only other alternative is that Jesus spoke the truth. From one point of view, however, claims don't mean much. Talk is cheap. Anyone can make claims. ...
Evidence from the Life of Jesus
First, His moral character coincided with His claims.
Second, Christ demonstrated a power over natural forces which could belong only to God, the Maker of these forces.
Third, Jesus demonstrated the Creator's power over sickness and disease.
Fourth, Jesus' supreme credential to authenticate His claim to deity was His resurrection from the dead.
Why do I need God to be happy? "I have found happiness in my life. Why do I need to derive a sense of purpose and happiness from the concept of a 'divine being'?"
space for your regular dose of rubbish.
all posts that are deemed too nonsensical for the main blog will be transferred here.
if you want to contribute directly to this section, send your jokes/conversations/silly stories/things to pass the time/whatever to faith.factor@hotmail.com!
EXAMPLE:
hello.
here i am to contribute to the nonsensical nonsense section.
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
hmmmmmmm
what nonsense can i contribute.
hmmmmmmmm
i also dunno.
but i hope this email is nonsensical enough. (:
goodbye
-Jueying, 26 Dec 2008.
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3 July 2009
Evidence of underage drinking.
Tsk tsk Li Sen..
18 June 2009
Justin posted:
Riding on the success and popularity of martial arts instructor Wang Fei something aka Bobby at Playmax, Kim and i have opened a martial arts school just opposite Katong Mall.
If you can reach the black belt, Kim will teach you how to kill someone using only your eyes.
24 Mar 2009
We knew all along that this guy was a closet High School Musical fan...
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28 Jan 2009
Jueying posted:
this is an excerpt from an msn conversation.
fyi out of order is desiree.
she was [edited]trying to complain [/edit] to andrew about something.
out of order. says:
andrew tells me not to complain
out of order. says:
stupid boy
out of order. says:
go away
JUEYING says:
HAHAHA
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17 Jan 2009
Marilyn posted:
NATALIE SAYS HI.
BYE.
FROM MARILYN.
HAHAHHAHAH.
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29 Dec 2008
Jueying posted: I FORGOT. matthew came up with a joke.let me tell you a lame joke:yaoqi
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the blog does say something about regular doses of rubbish. so here i am contributing again.
has the bell gone muthu?
no sir, its still there!
thats marilyn's favourite joke
here's a joke from benjamin goh's super old blog.
HI!!!!! GUESS WAD I'M DOIN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHILE I'M BLOGGIN I'M EATIN ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!!! YUM YUM!!!!!!!!!!! HAHA!!!!!!!!!!! EAT!!!! YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEE WAD DO U THINK I;M GOIN 2 TALK BOUT? U DUN NOE YA!!! HAHAHA!!!!!!!!! ANYWAY I'LL TELL YOU BOUT THIS CHRISTIAN STORY. ITS DAM FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!! HAHA!!!!! OK. THERE'S THIS GUY WHO DOES NOT BELEIVE IN GOD. HE TRIES TO TEACH PPL NOT TO BE;EIVE IN GOD.ONE DAY HE IS HIKIN IN THE WOODS.HE WAS ADMIRING NATURE.THE SOUND OF THE RUSHIN RIVER, THE SOUNDS OF THE ANIMALS!!!!! THEN SUDDENLY, A GAINT GRIZZLY BEAR CAME CHARGIN DOWN THE HILL AND ATTACK HIM!!!! I'M THE TIME OF DISTRESS HE CALLED UPON THE LORD. "LORD HELP ME!!!!!!"HE SHOUTED. THEN SUDDENLY EVERYTHING FROZE AND ALL OF THE FOREST WENT SILENT. THEN A BRIGHT LIGHT APPEARED AND THE LORD SPOKE. "WHY DO U CALL ON ME WHEN U TEACH OTHERS NOT TO BELIEVE IN ME?" THE MAN SAID "TO ASK U TO SAVE ME WOULD BE VERY HYPOCRITIC. BUT COULD U MAKE THE BEAR A CHRISTIAN?" "VERY WELL" GOD REPLIED. THEN TIME WAS UNFROZED. THE BEAR STOPPED. IT PUT ITS HANDS TOGETHER AND SUDDENLY SPOKE "DEAR LORD PLS BLESS THE FOOD THAT I'M ABOUT TO PA-TAKE. A-MEN." U NOE WAD HAPPENED NEXT!!! HAHA!!! FUNNY RIGHT!!!! NO? WHO CARES!!! LAUGH!!!!!!! HAHA!!!!! FUNNY!!!TAG ON THE TAG BOARD
i decided to copy the whole post. (:
ok how about another joke.
let me give you a joke medley! with jokes of everykind!
1. lame joke
once a girl fell down and became lame.
2. dirty joke
once a boy walked and fell down dirt.
3. a corny and dirty joke
once corn flew into marilyn's eye
4. a super cool joke
refriegerator
5. a funny joke
HAHA
6. a horny joke
a goat has horns!
yay ok. thats all for today. i'm scared i run out of jokes. lalala
oh ok 1 more.
QUESTION: HOW DO YOU KEEP AN IDIOT IN SUSPENSE?
ANSWER: I'LL TELL YOU LATER!
-Jueying, 27 Dec 2008.
youths' testimonies.
to contribute your story on how Jesus Christ changed your life, send it in to faith.factor@hotmail.com!
Ben Goh:
I grew up in a Christian family so the Gospel was not new to me. I attended Sunday School from young. So I knew all the stories like Noah's Ark and Adam and Eve. However at that point of time God was just some powerful guy up there to me.
It was only when I attended the Youth Leadership Training Camp in church that God really spoke to me. I remembered how I was just listening to the message in which there was a challenge. The Holy Spirit just melted my heart and I could just hear God speak to me. That was when I first realize how close a relationship I could have with God.
However of course there were sufferings, it was definitely difficult to maintain a Godly character in school and outside church. However God's hand has been slowly moulding me and as I looked back I was truly amazed at how God has made me into a better person. I now have a purpose in my life! To Glorify him in everything I do, to appreciate the many blessings he has showered on me like a loving family and incredible friends. All this in anticipation that little by little he will reveal his perfect will installed for my life.
Indeed I am so grateful for the people who have helped me with my walk with Christ – from my wonderful parents to my knowledgeable Grandmother and all the way to my pastors and all my fellow kias who have truly been a blessing to me! So as I open a new chapter in my life after the O-levels, I am extremely honoured to begin it by being confirmed as a Christian, to continue to enjoy and cherish my walk with God forever.
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Joel:
Being born into a Christian family, I knew all about God, Jesus and the common biblical stories. But I never knew God personally. My mother would read me stories about God. At the age of 8 or 9, I accepted God into my life. However, my life was still not dedicated to Him yet. I could barely feel His presence. The only reason for me to keep remembering Him was my family. Whenever trouble arose within or outside my family, I would pray to God for a miracle.
Most of the time, He would answer my little cries for help. But when he didn’t, I would just think that He was already planning or had already planned my next part in life. To me, life itself is a miracle. Everything was planned by God and not by fate or chance. Eventually when things seemed bad, I would remember that things always turn out good, exactly the way God would’ve wanted it to be. Even if I cannot see it for a few years, always remembering that God is there helps me through the difficult times.
I may not be able to see God directly, but I can see His works in my life. Everything that He has done for me has an impact on making me who I am today. God gave me an outgoing brother to strengthen me up and make me more “manly-like”, a sister who cares for me, a father to look up to and a mother who shares with me her faith.
My reason for deciding to be confirmed? I just want to see myself continue to grow the way God wants me to. But the reason I choose to be confirmed now is that I want to rededicate my life once again to Him.
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Marianne Hui:
Growing up in a Christian home, I’ve always known who Jesus is. I found it easy to believe in God because I was happy as a child, I loved going to church, and I was loved by those around me. But when I was 10, I remembered some people giving a presentation at Sunday school and when the leader prayed at the end, I broke down, overwhelmed by his grace and love. And that very day, in my heart, I accepted Jesus as my Saviour.
6 years have passed now, and it is my desire to continue seeking the Lord and delighting in his presence. There was a period of time when I was filled with doubts about God, and the emptiness and turmoil within was unbearable. As I called up to God in desperation, He once again filled me with His peace.
I can’t imagine living this life without God leading the way. So I have given my life to Him, trusting in His perfect plan for me, letting Him use me for His glory.
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Melissa:
I was born into a Christian family, thus I grew up going to Sunday School and was taught about the Christian faith and what it meant to be a Christian. As with all children, I accepted what was told to me and believed it to be true. The faith I had was merely the faith that other children had that fairytales were true, and no more than that. I grew up with that kind of faith, and throughout the years of Sunday School I was able to give “model answers” and “correct answers” to Biblical questions.
But as I entered my teen years at the age of thirteen in the year 2004, I started to question the faith I had grown up to believe in. I began to have questions and sought a deeper understanding of the Christian faith, while also praying about the questions I had. I continued going to church regularly, mostly out of duty rather than a passion to hear God’s Word. I felt that I never seemed to receive answers to my questions, so I stopped praying about those questions I had.
In June 2005, I decided to attend my annual school camp organised by the church affiliated to my school, All Saints’ Church. During the last worship service of the camp, I truly felt touched by God as I prayed and worshipped Him, and in that moment, all my questions were answered with this assurance from God through His presence, which nearly felt tangible. For the first time, the Bible knowledge I had known since young seemed so real and I was left in awe of God’s love. As I left the camp that day, I knew my life had changed in a major way and for the better.
Since that incident, my life has changed, by knowing God, loving and trusting in Him. I have faced many challenges since then, especially in my role as a student. My faith has been tested many times, through peers, as well as situations where I had only God to depend on. I am, among countless others, a testament to God’s love, grace and strength.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Just a story
A girl gets a boyfriend and she loves her boyfriend a lot. Her boyfriend loves her a lot too. Both of them are 15 and they think they love each other oh-so-much. The girl starts neglecting all her best friends and keeps hanging out with her boyfriend and his friends. Soon, she doesn't really care about her best friends although they want so much to spend time with her. She's unconscious of what she's doing, but slowly and surely, she's digging a hole in the hearts of her friends. She doesn't realise that while she's enjoying the company of her boyfriend, she is forsaking the company of her best friends. The people who know her the best, and care about her the most.
Well, don't be like that girl. If you wanna get a boyfriend/girlfriend, don't let it become obsession. Always remember to set aside time for your best pals.
PS: Not trying to sound mature la. But just... don't hurt your friends.
Ok, so this isn't Christian worship or anything but it's VERY FUNNY! Well, it's funny but it's not vulgar or anything like that =) Decent jokes! xP really funny MUST WATCH OK!
The new Youth Leaders' Training Course shall start 8th July 2006!
We've come up with the new logo. It is a tilted cross symbolizing that it is being carried (by the disciple of Christ). It also reminds us of the pre-requisite of being a disciple of Christ. Read the below excerpt from Luke 14:25-27;33 and you'll know what is it...
One day when large groups of people were walking along with him, Jesus turned and told them, “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters - yes, even one's own self! - can't be my disciple. Anyone who won't shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can't be my disciple.”
“Simply put, if you're not willing to take what is dearest to you, whether plans or people, and kiss it good-bye, you can't be my disciple.”
Eh, maybe one day the size of our congregation will be like that? Since youths will naturally bring their parents and if there are 400 youths who'll bring 800 parents and 800 parents bring their parents and then...
In order to eternalize the infamous "LAJIKANDRAMYUNISAMI", a foundation was established to remember his demise as of today!
The first project funded by THE LAJIKANDRAMYUNISAMI FOUNDATION is the "NEVER THIRSTY AGAIN" movement.
Basically, cans of soft-drinks are loaded into the fridge at KPC pantry. Whenever any servant of the KPC Youth Ministry feels thirsty, he shall call out the name of "LAJIKANDRAMYUNISAMI"! And then he can go get a cold drink from the well that quench human thirst.
(Of course, whoever drinks must pay! Otherwise the foundation will go bust!!! There are instructions inside the fridge. I shall not bore you here.)
PS: From today onwards, I'm LKY again (LAJIKANDRAMYUNISAMI is officially dead).
Blessed are the crab dancers, for they will always have friends in the sea. Blessed are those who roll around, for theirs is the floor space. Blessed are the fat people, for grease is love. Blessed are those who swim, for they will never go thirsty. Blessed are those who are patient, for they will eventually receive their bath towels. Blessed are those who like elevator rides, for they can always find fun. Blessed is the cellophane over the trays of food, for they protect us from the desperate houseflies. Blessed are the bimbos, for they have no worries. Blessed are those who use Colgate, for they shalt receive 12 hours of protection. Blessed are the taupok-ers, for they shalt never be bored. Blessed are the taupok-ees, for they shalt look like Samuel. Blessed are the mad, for they are like Benjamin. Blessed are the crazy kias, for they shalt be called KPCians.
Ok, so I admit I forgot Mr LAJIKANDRAMYUNISAMI is a father. Cool huh! X) anyway.
On behalf of us fathers-to-be/not-fathers-to-be, I'd like to thank all fathers for simply raising us into the Youth we are now =) If not for your guidance and Godly ways, we would not be the people we are today, so I sincerely thank you.
And I thank God too, for being our Heavenly Father and giving us earthly fathers so we can experience more of God's love. =)
Wheeee, a large part of KPCians are going for our bi-annual church camp this week at Sofitel Palm Resort. Look at the picture and you'll know it'll be shiok! Hope they don't give me so many "duties" that I end up working and not enjoying the place and the people!!! =) Hope the camp organizers get to read this...
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So get in touch with either Marianne or Desiree to get your name done today! Why wait? It's free*! =)
The Youth Leadership Training camp just ended not too long ago. Most unfortunately I could only attend Sunday afternoon's programme, due to NS obligations.. Even so, I was encouraged by the presence of many "new" faces who attended the camp. Yes! People whom I'd never expect to come forward for such events!
I was even more encouraged after reading from various blogs and hearing campers enthuse about the great and powerful experience they had during the camp. But after the euphoria died down, I was left wondering, how long would this "experience" last? The youths have had many altar calls before, and at each one, many would respond, wanting to commit their lives to the Lord. Altar calls and personal challenges are indeed useful, and can move many, especially younger youths. Thank God, their responses are certainly heartening. But just like everything else, they should be employed in moderation, lest they lose their effect. Generally speaking, altar calls also tend not to move older youths and adults, as their hearts would have already been hardened and their minds set on pursuing whatever prior goals.
From personal experience, the eventual follow up from altar calls (e.g. Evangelistic Bible Study, prayer sessons and/or simply keeping in contact with new believers) seem to be insufficient. Due to inexperience, organisers of past programmes may have overlooked the need to follow up during the planning stages, as seen during the previous few overnight cycling trips (although this is now changing). Those experienced and trained in conducting follow up sessions are already stretched thin, trying to get hold of as many newcomers/new believers as possible, as well as being tied down with outside commitments. Thankfully, with the YLTC sessions and EBS training, this pool of "trained" manpower is set to grow in the near future. Many hands make light work!
Then again, it also depends on us - every single Youth, to make sure that such altar calls do not become one-off "bursts" of energy, only for the latter to die down after a few days or weeks. Do we respond to the calls due to spur-of-the-moment emotional "feelings"? Or do we really want to re-commit our lives to God? If so, what happens after the altar calls is imperative. How serious are we in doing our daily quiet time and spending time in prayer with the Lord? How serious are we in putting our substantial biblical head knowledge into action, applying it in our interaction with others? How ready are we to sacrifice our time and effort to serve God through the Youth Ministry? How ready are we to get rid of our sometimes negative and skeptical mentality on efforts to promote ministry growth?
MI:4 seems to be a daunting and somewhat impossible task. No one said it was going to be easy. But isn't that what faith's all about? Believing that God can use people like us to achieve great things for His glory. And it's not just blind faith. Everyone has to translate that faith into some serious action. Pronto. Only then, only then would we see some real growth in the ministry.
KPC Youth Leadership Training Camp. The most enriching camp I've ever been to. And I know it has changed me. God has changed me. He's changed every one of us in some way during these past 3 days or so....
Can just visit my own blog please? Because I did all my reflections there and it's a really long post and must I really type everything again?
As I looked at this photo, I realised God is telling me something. He showed me a photo with 41 youths. I remembered the vision He wanted me to share with you - that He'll bring us from 40 to 400 in 4 years. If there were 40 people, it means we are at the starting point. But we have 41 people here. Nora (you identify her yourself) is here with us for the first time. She makes the 41st.
God's power has broken into our midst.
He is the one who will achieve for our community what is once impossible with human strength and abilities. Will you come together with your 39 other brothers and sisters in Christ to worship God and to avail yourself as a faithful servant to God? If you will, then... brace yourself for a miracle!
Psalm 37 : 5 reads "Commit your way to the Lord: trust in Him, and He will act."
To all leaders out there, do remember that special moment God interacted with you and your response to Him. Remember your committments for each will account for everything when we meet ther Lord in time to come.
Let us not stop praying, together, with, and for each other. It truly was an encouragement to have been part of the YLTC'06. i am looking forward to seeing God work wonders amongst us. =) cheers
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Wheeee, a large part of KPCians are going for our bi-annual church camp this week at Sofitel Palm Resort. Look at the picture and you'll know it'll be shiok! Hope they don't give me so many "duties" that I end up working and not enjoying the place and the people!!! =) Hope the camp organizers get to read this...
Heh! Do you know a digital mural of happy Singaporean faces will be created?! To submit your photo, log on to www.smileS2006.com!
As I looked at this photo, I realised God is telling me something. He showed me a photo with 41 youths. I remembered the vision He wanted me to share with you - that He'll bring us from 40 to 400 in 4 years.
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God is perfect, we are sinful, so there is a great gap between us. We may try to feel better through work, relationships, sport or religion. But all our attempts fail, because we have ignored the real problem - turning our back on God.
Jesus took the consequences of our self-centredness by giving up his life on the cross. He proved he had broken sin's destructive power by rising from the dead. Jesus offers us freedom from guilt and a bridge back to God.
