tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98167442011-08-15T16:46:38.681+08:00ourgig - "our God is good" hopes to build an authentic community of fellow sojourners of faith, love and joy.Luke Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659669006591264628noreply@blogger.comBlogger1381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9816744.post-68515032794370768442011-08-03T12:03:00.003+08:002011-08-03T12:25:24.372+08:00

Pentecostals and Charismatics have to be extra careful in the area of engaging the enemy in spiritual warfare. We cannot afford to be flippant in the use of the Name of Jesus to do war with demons and powers of darkness with the wrong spiritual posture. Apostle Peter is not inexperienced in this matter and he identifies the pitfalls of warfare warriors and advises us on the right posture.1Pe 5:5

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Consumerism and market-driven spirituality have given birth to shallowness and superficiality among the people attending church services and activities. Superficiality is so inhumane. It chokes the human soul and it stifles the nurturing of true and beautiful communion of the saints of God.

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Have you ever really stand in front of the mirror and look deep into your own eyes? What do you see? Do you see Love? Fear? anger? ...orFrom that inward revelation we turn to a vertical concentration. Turn your eyes upon Jesus..Look full into His wonderful face.and the things of this world will grow strangely dimIn the light of His Glory and Grace.

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I watched the Dark Knight with Joash and May.I am constantly amazed at the ability of certain actors who seems to have such ease and and skills in taking on different roles in different movies or even in the same movie. Maybe that's why they are actors. The really good actors actually clothed themselves with the personality of the character that they are portraying. The way they communicate and

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What is our capacity to forgive dependent on?Are there people that we find easier of more difficult to forgive.Does God have a great capacity to forgive?1 John 1:9 simply says " If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Do I find myself forgiving some easier and others more difficult?Why is it that the desire to forgive is

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Deut 15:Don't ignore the poor.If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother; but you shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks... You shall generously give to him, and your

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Home: the place you love and you are loved. For those who have, these are often taken for granted.Most people I know have a place to go back call home. It is the place they know that they will always be welcome..they do not fear going home with the prospect that they are not allowed into the 'house; that they are not welcome; they do not worry whether people of the house are angry with them or

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The orphaned heart.. I guess we have heard about the "fatherheart of God". We all called Him our Father when we pray. But in a lot of life we do not apply this truth. Fatherheart of God is the answer..but what is the problem or question? You know whenever we feel the pain in relationships, the root is actually a problem of identity..who am I? ..Let me just say that your primary identity is this:

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I remember he was one of our students in the rehab center but i had forgotten his name. That was more than 15 years ago.He looks like he is still on those stuff. He has aged much..his hair long and unkept. Today his hair is trimmed but i still could not remember his name. Should i approach him? Should i offer my handshake? What could i offer to him? Will i have another burden to carry? " Lord, if

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He was into alcohol,smoking and gambling. Then at a neigbourhood film evangelism outreach he responded to believe and follow Jesus. He has now been with the pastor for the past one year. His life has been transformed. He found peace of heart, joy to live and love and serve others. Every morning they hold prayer at 5 am. At 6am he [ MA ]feeds the pigs at the farm. After shower and a simple

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As we have been emphasising about God directing us [ FCC ] to be a House of Prayer and Healing,I asked my fellow workers to respond to the word " House". These are some the responses.1. My home is my palace - spoken in Bahasa " Rumah ku Istana ku"2. I want not just a house but a home.3. Sense of belonging.4. More than shelter, but a place to be cared and loved.5. A Sanctuary.There are many Houses

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I really did not know what to expect when Pastor Yee told us that we are ministering at the City Jail of Baguio City. Middle of the night the HOly Spirit clarified the message He wanted me to share. It was the first time for all 6 of us to enter a jail. Thank God it was an invitation to minister in their chapel not a conviction of any crime.The people. both men and women who came to the chapel

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This is the forth year that FCC is doing a mission trip and 6 of us are going to Philipines. Jim and laily Lim will be there for 4 days while the rest of us [ Samuel Young, Lemuel, Joash and myself ] will stay until August 10. Please remember us in prayer.We will be visiting prison, schools, dumpsite [ smokey mountain ] churches and trying to connect with some pastors for future partnership. FCC

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In a conversation I was asked " what do you think of this or that preacher/pastor?" Of course the person was referring to some well known persons and Big names in the Christian World. My answer was " i do not know them personally so I cannot comment.' It is amazing how Christians "worship" their own "Christian Idols' in the way they buy their 'products' or talk about their "messages and

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In Heaven, He wipes all tears away.In Heaven He says and so I prayMake a little heaven here on earththrough the things i do or sayKumbaya my Lord kumbaya-3xOh Lord, come by hereSomeone's crying Lord, KumbayaOh Lord, come by here.too much sadness, too much lonelinesstoo little happinesss and too little joy Come by here Lord to your peopleWe are your heart, we are your hands that wipe the tears, a

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Fcc – towards a ATM community What is this?A –Authentic – We desire genuine encounters one with another and with the Lord.T –Transformational – We are changed under the umbrella of His LoveM – Missional – In the words of our guest speaker Sherman Kuek, it is to1. Love2. Love radically3. Love radically outwardly so that others may come to know His Love.Half-way in our discussion at the cell

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Last Sunday, the English congregation responded in giving to a Nigerian brother. Kudos to all who gave in yielding to the promptings of the Spriit. Power Encountered at the last Wednesday Prayer Meeting was different, awesome and I personally felt very refreshing. The worshippers, prayer warriors, intercessors or just participants are beginning to be willing to step into deeper waters of the Holy

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The young man in front of me in a intense voice exclaimed: we must look for those who need a doctor.I felt his frustration. He knows of people who are truly and desperately in need - very basic needs - a place to stay, people that would befriend him, a job that would pay for his basic needs of food and boarding...people who doesn't have a place they call home. People who needed to know that they

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What happen when the people of your church finally come crashing down being bored with the exerrcise of religious ritualism?How can I prevent that? There can be a crisis of spiritual boredom and dullness inspite of all the hardwork we can put in in our church activities and programs to make them exciting and interesting. I am convinced that the crisis of spiritual boredom and dullness is a crisis

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Artist: Jamie O'Neal LyricsSong: All By Myself LyricsWhen I was youngI never needed anyoneAnd makin' love was just for funThose days are goneLivin' aloneI think of all the friends I've knownBut when I dial the telephoneNobody's homeAll by myselfDon't wanna be, all by myself anymoreAll by myselfDon't wanna live, all by myself anymoreHard to be sureSometimes I feel so insecureAnd love so distant

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At our staff devotion I asked them to think about these two questions.1. What do you think is your joyful earthly reward in ministry? Why dothey choose this "vocation'? This was asked in the context that toserve sincerely and genuinely in ministry is usually not easy,requiring one to die to self all the time, facing much trials andtesting of our character, frequently judged and misunderstood,

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Feb 26, 07. We got up at 2.30 am, to get ready to sent Emmanuel to the airport for his 6am flight. Yep, his one month of holiday has come and gone. We had some time to linger..but the inevitable came. I knew it was coming. He is going to be away for at least another year. I will not see his face or feel his existence physically.WE hugged, Nellie hugged him...he took out his boarding pass to show

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I cut short my trip in the Philippines because my eldest son, emmanuel was going to be back in KL for a month. It has almost been one and a half year since I last saw him. His hair has grown longer - really long.How do I describe my one week with him? Loving him. Have been learning to really talk heart to heart with him - not that it is or has been difficult - just that the desire to really

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Time flies again so quickly. Another month has come and gone. What have we been and done that has made any impact for Jesus and eternity?I had an awesome two weeks meeting and building relationship with part of God’s family in the Philippines. I landed at Clark Airbase in Manila at 11 am. The team from the States would only arrived at Ninoy Airport at 11 pm, so I have 12 hours to spend.I managed

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In all our trials, He comforts us so that we can comfort others as they go through their trials.In all our woundedness, He heals us so that we can bring that healing to others in their woundedness.All that God does and continue to do in our life and for our life is not about me or us, but it is about His Kingdom. His plan is not primarily about our happiness but about His Kingdom being

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Last night I took Bill and his sister Angel, Raymond and Edmond and their sister Grace to Church of Praise Johor Baru. There was a Youth Christmas Service with ice-breaker, skits, songs and light refreshments. It was the first for all of them and they were excited to be there. Since I got to know these boys a few weeks back, we have spent much time together at the AG Youth Alive Huge Camp in

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I am hitting 50 in the next few days. 50 - unlike 40 have not much significance..Ya?But what a year it had been. Never had travelled so much, never had got to know so many wonderful friends in such a short time and built some genuine/authentic relationships and never laugh or cried so much.So as I journeyed towards the end of 49 years of existence/living and the closing the year, I am very glad

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Dear friend,We have not seen or heard from each other for more some months. Sorry, I did not inform you where I was going.NOw I see you. YOu seem distant: Afraid for me to see the inside of you.You want to be brave to meet me. YOu are trying to be strong. You have always been strong. YOu manage to smile but your eyes are not meeting mine. I am standing outside, wanting to get in, wanting to share

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On the stage of life, so many have got into their roles so well that they have really forgotton who they really are. In the days of old, the actors wear masks to signify their roles. They are given specific scripts and have mastered every move in defined ways and directions so as to keep the whole show going, until they leave the stage. Whatever that might be really happening inside their being

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By Tim Hughes @2003I've had questions...wihout answersI've known sorrow i have known painBut there's one thingThat I'll cling toYou are FaithfulJesus You're TrueChorusWhen Hope is lostI call you SaviourWhen pain surroundsi call You Healerwhen silence fallsYou'll be my songwithin my heartStanza 2In the hour of my sorrowThrough the darkest night of my soulYou surround meand sustain meMy defender

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Today, this day..is the day the Lord, You have made for me…and it’s so special to me. I felt such a sense of your drawing love for me. You have made the way and you have opened the door for me to enter in into this time and season of being magnetized into Your Presence. It’s truly not my doing. You and YOU ALONE have placed this growing desire within me ”to be Before YOU” in response to the

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Good day my son,it's 7,30 am in Malaysia on Tuesday morning. Monday evening in Kansas city.it's another day to work....son,,,,you are His light and you are His salt.Go into the world and be excited to see what Jesus can do in you andthrough you.U r in the world but u r not of this world. U r of another world's system.U represent the kingdom of God.See God at work through your life at the

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To my Beloved, My Precious One, My Ever Fragrant Princess.Take my daysAnd fill them softlyWith your smiles…Take my nightsAnd warm them gentlyWith your kisses…Take my loveAnd hold it closelyTo your heart…And I will give you All that’s mine To giveYu are many things to me…My friend….my lover…my wifeWhen I needed someoneTo relax with, have fun with,Talk things over with, just to be with…You are my

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Dearest Joash,In our search, we found that Joash means God is my strength. The Chinese characters of your name - Yang Leig - actually means gracious strength - or strength from the grace of God. Your brother, Emmanuel [ a reminder of God is with us ] was more than a bundle of energy to handle. So we asked the Lord to grace us with a gentle child imbued with inner strength and steadiness. We have

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Dearest emman,Either before or after you were born, we [ mum & me ] prayed that youwill be "RUGGED, HUMOROUS AND GENEROUS."Why rugged?We were very young in the ministry and we were thinking to our selfthat the ministry is tough work and we cannot afford to have a weakand sickly child. God knows how tough and rugged you were. We weredetermined not to teach you fear like threatening you with 'the

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A lot of times we hear about the cost of following Jesus.Have you ever consider the cost of not following Jesus.I know of many who stay as 'christians' for the only reason that they do not want to end up in hell with the devil where the fire burns and does not consume you, where the worms bites on you and there is still more flesh to devour. It is not verbalised, but you can see it in the way

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Dearest son,You have often heard me share about the need of authenticity in ourrelationship with our self, with others and with God. Today, whilereading Erwin Mcmanus's " Stand against the Wind', I learned a deeperand more important aspect about authenticity, i.e. integrity. This iswhat he wrote in chapter six...' INTEGRITY is when the heart of God is joined with the heart of man."You can't say

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Joash replied one of recent mails with this...Dad, Everytime I think of our family I cry too. Because I know I am loved here. It's amazing. Dear Jaosh,It thrills my heart to see how you connect " the crying wih theknowing that you are loved". It is a precious and beautiful thing.just got 2 more of Erwin Raphael's books. He is [ at least from hiswriting ] a different breed o Jesus's followers.

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Psalm 27 Of David. 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, [a] when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out

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Oh what truth will set me free to Holiness and Happiness?What revelation will liberates me to righteousness and radiance? Where is the key that will unlock the chains of sins and despair: Releases me to soar into the wings of purity and delight?What Or Who...?Who will love me for who I truly am...in all my brokeness and bending?Will Truth pursue me into her garden of beauty and pleasure?Will

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Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the desires of yoiur flesh.Unless a corn of seed fell to the ground and die it shall remain alone. Be willing to die to self and the flesh.Beware that your enemy prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.Christ in me the Hope of glory.I am fully satisfied when God is fully glorified.There is great beauty to behold of the bridegroom. I

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The Lord is good and HIs mercies are new every morning.Day by day we are rained by His Faithful Care over our lives as we journey from place to place during this weeks of leave from the church. New places and new faces - we are constantly amazed by divine appointments.We are now hosted by Paul and Lydia who are caretakers of a home set up by a Chinese couple who just desires that ' God's servants

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It was so good meeting up with Barbara and her husband, Darryl. They've just been married for over a year and half and they are such a happy, funny and loving couple. They have a nice.cozy little home [ according to American standard ! ]We flew into Pennsylvania via Phoenix, Arizona. They picked us up from Harrisburg airport to their place at Mechanicsburg - a very beautiful historical city. I

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It was so good meeting up with Barbara and her husband, Darryl. They've just been married for over a year and half and they are such a happy, funny and loving couple. They have a nice.cozy little home [ according to American standard ! ]We flew into Pennsylvania via Phoenix, Arizona. They picked us up from Harrisburg airport to their place at Mechanicsburg - a very beautiful historical city. I

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Tomorrow we will be flying to Pennsylvania to meet up with Barbara and hubby Daryll. It will be a good week. Then we will come back again to Kansas City to go for a second round of two weeks at IHOP. International House of Prayer. They have been running a 24/7 harp and bowl ministry of worship and intercession non-stop since 1999. WOW. Different people from all places around the world have been

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I want to see Jesus. It's so difficult to see Jesus.Sometimes I see Him, no I see the work He does in someone's life. Someone called on Jesus. Someone's life touched by Jesus. Someone testifying about Jesus, committing to Jesus, talking Jesus. I rejoice and I weep and I thank Him. But then I weep again because the person stop talking/showing the work/s of Jesus in his or her life. I sigh, I

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Last night was another heartfelt conversation in the home of our host.Somehow the issue of the need of forgiveness never fails to enter into any telling and sharing of "our stories". The Cross undenialbly becomes the crossroad that determines our freedom from the pain of unforgiveness. I found that the message of the Cross is ever relevant to every wounded heart - that means everybody who is

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Last Sunday evening P.Chris and family here at LA invited some family and friends over for BBQ. Got to have quite an interesting conversation with one of the locals. As we warmed up over the sausages, chickens, salmon etc...we managed to talk about our spiritual journey. When I asked him about his spiritual journey he wanted to know if I was asking about his faith affiliation. I replied that it's

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We arrived safely in LA. Still getting over the jaglag. Thank you all for praying for us.How do we look at our life and live it everyday, rather than just trying to go through the day?Many people labor boringly on weekdays and look towards the weekend for the break from their 'work'.Why do we only sing " this is the day that the Lord has made" on Sunday and not live it from Monday to Sunday?Can

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Have been in Singapore since last monday.Just managed to get online.Have to get used to being addressed as 'granduncle' [ kowkung ] by children of my niece and nephew. This is my conversation with my grandnephew - Noah - 6 years old.Me: I am so happy to see you..you know why?Noah: Why?Me: The last time when we met, you are not able to talk yet. Now you can talk and answer me. I am happy that you

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Pakcik, my neighbour is about 77 years old. Most of the time he is alone at home.In our neighbourhood, he has two friends that will take him out for teh tarik. Mr Yau,another elderly Chinese man and myself.For the past month I was outstation and Mr. Yau has gone to Canada for visit. He has not been out of his house for the last two weeks. His legs are not strong so he doesn't go out by himself.

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I have been staying with a friend and his family in Setiawan for more than a week now. He had two fantastic children whom I have grown to love very much. I feel and i think I am family now.We watch 'I am not stupid 2'. Fantastic show. You can laugh so hard and weep quietly in the same sitting.This pastor and I got to know each other way back during the Morris Cerullo Meeting in Singapore in the

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May [ Joash's special ] send me an sms.Love and friend are walking in village.Love falls into a hole. WHY? Bcoz love is blind. Friend also jumps inside. WHY? Friend will do anything for Frenship...I wrote in a previous post about "close friends". Friends that are not close and not friends. So who are close friends?When you get into troubles close friends will also move in with you.i wonder if

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When I havc family I can feel God. He says.His father disappeared from home when he was about 8 years old. Mother has to go somewhere else to work. So he is left with grandmother and uncle to take care. He felt the love of his grandmother and uncle. When grandmother died he was sad but he shed no tears outwardly. But he felt the pian inwardly for a long time. He had a good relationship with his

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What is the value/feeling of seeing someone smile; someone who has not been able to do it for one whole year, 12 months, 365 days,...hours?I am hoping and praying that it will be the beginning of many many returns of the sense of joy, the slow elimination and eradication of long term depression and fear, and the beginning of new confidence in life and living.To be able to be part of such a

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After such a long break from blogging I face heaviness trying to post anything at all. Anyway today I decided to just start typing, hoping that it will get the ink or "think" flowing. I am trying to capture some essense of the past 3 weeks.Have you ever come to a place that you begin to doubt about what you know or belief about yourself? But God is good. He sends people along your path - new

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Most mornings I send my younger son, Joash to the station to get his trainride to the office. In the evenings I pick him up. Most of the time we say little - maybe it's just the start of the day and in the evening after a hard day's work - tired. I enjoy doing it except if I am really tired/sleepy. He never fails to say thank you after every trip, and I never get tired listening to it. IN fact

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Where do you stay? John's disciples asked.Come and see. Jesus answered. John 1: 39"Zaccheus come down from the tree, I am coming to your house for tea."Jesus lived an invitational life.The Christian and Community of Jesus must have windows for others to "peep inside' and doors for them to walk in to learn of our friendship with Jesus.Evangelism is not primarily about prepositional truth about

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As Chris dialogue with me, I found the word to describe my "unease" or "disease".It's called dying. Ah.......Dying. Wow.....relief...erh.Still I think, I felt better.If you hear sounds at the back of your kitchen while getting a drink at midnight, you want to know what exactly it is. Is it a cat, a mouse or a ......thief???With much precaution you determine to find out the source of that sound.

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From style to substanceFrom shallowness to brokenessFrom music of the soul to the mosaic of our heartsFrom songs of our lips to the cry of our spirits."I bring You more than a songFor a song in itselfIs not what You've required.You search much deeper withinthrough the way things appearYou're looking into my heart" -The heart of worship - M.RSomething beautiful,Something good.All my confusion,He

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This morning we held hands at the breakfast table.We sang but it was more than a song, it was our prayer.Here I am waiting, Abide in me I pray.Here I am longing for You. [ Lord we need Your Presence ]Hide me in Your love. [ Nothing is more secured than Your Love ]Bring me to my knees. [ What a picture of being vanquished, the posture of surrender, the folly to fight anymore ]May I know Jesus,

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May nothing comes between us;Our communion and oneness.Sadness and sorrow, thoughts unshared,heart's rhythms unsung.Poorer, lesser, not richer or moreMy joys, my surprises, my hope..all to myselfUnfinished lyrics and staggered rhymesbroken dreams, uncertain dreams,dreamless future, fearful tomorrows;You listenwith smile in your eyes;the touch of your hands holding mineMy beloved,I can face

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Is the desire and the delight to forgive and to love often birthed from our desperation to be forgiven and be loved?Are you in love with Jesus? Do you know the incarnate God? In our world of loneliness and despair, there is an enormous need for men and women who know the heart of God, a heart that forgives, that cares, that reaches out and wants to heal.—Henri NouwenA Classic from Keith GreenOh

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"So many times I think of jumping off the building" - he said.Why do people think about suicide?1. They feel there's no one and nothing to live for.2. A great sense of aloneness - detached - unconnected.3. An un-understood pain.4. Want people to know their pain.5. No roads out of their predicament."But I am scared" - he continued.What are people afraid of?Why people don't carry out the suicide

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His mother instructed me about administrating the medication:if he cramps - take this; if he can't sleep take that; don't let him hold the medication; make sure this and make sure that. So JR is with me during the Chinese New Year as his family visits outstation. The last time he stayed with me was about 10 years ago. He has been in and out of psychiatric wards and other homes.JR says very little

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Invitational life 3Time waits for no man - it keeps passing us whether we are aware of its value or not. Like money, it can be a fantastic servant or a cruel master.Whatever we do with our days, the winter seasons of our age will show our investments in time or vice-versa. Have I been a part of a fruitful Vine or a tired withered branch.Unless we live life intentionally with the matter of the

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Theme 2006: Empowered for the nationsAs a community of God, FCC will seek to understand, experience and embody the love of God, believing that God's love is the most powerful force of transformation - individual, community and the world at large.In a postmodern age, people who are hungry for true spirituality are turning away fromorganised religion" that has lost its relevancy to real problems

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On the CrossLove....Betrayed, Denied, Abandoned, Whipped, Beaten, Thorned, Nailed, Hung, Naked, Bleeding, Exposed.....Life Grasping... for the breath of life...Alone on the Cross.The cry of abandonment...."Father, Father why has Thou forsaken me"At the foot of the CrossA grieving mother and a beloved disciple...The eyes, the hands..reaching towards the battered body..Could not lift the agony..

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On sunday night, was hanging out with 3 other senior FCC couples [ above 50 and going there ]. Had dinner together, coffee n chocolate and then capping it with a Midnite show of Narnia. What a new happening for 2006 - should do that more often!Monday walkathon at FRIM [ Forest Research Institute Malaysia ] was refreshing to see all 3 congregations represented. Some went on to football and "touch"

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When I first met A - he was really skinny and not too clean - years of drug consumption. Relationship with family was really bad. He finally stayed in my house, came to the church's office with me, attended services - and got clean for some time. Then it was in and out of rehab centers. There was a time we met at a condo's poolside and he was being baptized. I can still remember he was "well fed"

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After the rush of the morning christmas service and a good nap, manage to have a quite homely dinner with family and few friends. That's what I like. Nice!Have just returned from 4 days of FCC Youth Camp at Kampung Jeram Besu near to Jerantut, Pahang. Pastor Alpha & Adeline were our camp speakers. Inspite of monkey and mosquitoes bites, scorpion and strange crawlies, the youth were greatly

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My Prayer for this Christmas.I pray no one will be alone and if they are not alone, they will not be lonely.Lord send them a friend like You.I pray that everyone will know they have at least a friend who love and care for them.Lord send them a friend like You.I pray for those who are far from home and family to find a home among God's family.Lord reveal Yourself among them.I pray for those who

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I really don't know how to say it. I try so hard to hold it down.The final song was just too much for me. I really tried to control my sobbing, hoping for someone standing near by to put their arms around me and weep with me."Many hearts are hungry tonite. Many trapped in darkness, yearn for the light,So many who are far from home, And many who are lost,Lord your wounded children needThe Power

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Will be conducting another wedding this Saturday. 99 % of weddings that I have conducted or attended are memorably beautiful; but I can't say that for marriages of those weddings.It is wonderful to see couples that came through years of thick and thin, the ups and downs together, holding hands and exchanging glances at one another during weddings. Some couples stay away from weddings for just any

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These two brothers lost their mother and an unborn brother in a car accident when they were 2 and 3. Now they are 8 and 9. For the past 6 years, Joshua worked with their father and had stayed with them. In a couple of days time, Joshua will be getting married and they are the page boys. Their faces shone shyly as we practised the bridal entry in today's rehearsal.Something strange and wonderful

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I sensed there was something wrong when I asked if she had eaten her lunch. I sat her down at the church pew to ask what was wrong. I felt her sadness as she told me of a misunderstanding with her best friend who walked in later. I realised that both were hurting and crying - now not because of the misunderstanding but because of the "broken fellowship" since that morning. Both felt the pain of

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Do you desire to be known or evaluated?You are evaluated by your achievements, but you are known by who you are.Which gives you a greater satisfaction/joy? How lasting are they?Our achievements indicates a part of us but not everything of us.Most people hangs their identity/worth on their achievements. When they are well praised they feel worthy, admired, adored, esteemed etc. But what happens

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He has been taking his [ good, more expensive ] medication properly since his release from the hospital. I have never consider him to be a "mentally ill" person. I have known him since his teens.Parents were divorced and he was trying to find his place in an adult world. When he knew Christ, he was on fire for God. He's caring especially towards the elderly. Not a selfish person, always wanting

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How much does God loves us? He loves us until it hurts. It cost Him to give up His Only Son. Did He not feel the pain of His Son as Jesus was beaten, slapped, punch, spat at...nails that hung him on the cross and He could do nothing to ease that pain. Not being able to ease the pain, when you have the power to equates more to cruelty doesn't it? Yet that is the pain God had to bear, to be judged

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1 John 4:18-19-states a few things:-There is no fear in love.Perfect love cast out fear. Fear involves torment.He who fears has not been made perfect in love.We love Him because He first love us.Life seems to tell me otherwise:There seems to be fear in love. When one choose to love, there is the fear: the fear of rejection.When one choose not to love [ to feel and sympathize and care for another

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Jesus lived an invitational life because He has good news - He Is good news - He is the Gospel. The Gospel is His Story "of God came down, of Love came down, of heaven came down [ and glory floods my soul], "Today we live invitational lives because we also have good news -The Good News in us - what He has effected and is effecting in my life. You and I have a story to tell. The Gospel is more

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I borrowed "invitational lives" from Sherman Kwek.In the context of urban, city life it is counter culture to live an invitational life, but we are also going to reap a sweet return of simple joy and fulfillment against the tide and ugly consequences of materialism and consumerism.1. Jesus lived an 'invitational life". He invited the seekers to "Come and See" - John 1:39 when asked "where are you

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To know and be knownTo love and be loved - Can there be a greater joy?The journey....A quivering Fear,A fearful courage,A courageous trust,A trusting vulnerability,A vulnerable JOY.Heb 12:2 - Looking to Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith, who for the JOY that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame....

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I have not been posting for the past 10 days. Wonder why? Have been reading other blogs.Quite a lot of human interaction.1. Brunch with Ps.Alpha. Introduced him to the "pan mee [ no longer ]under the tree".2. 4 car loads and I took a ride with Norman to go down to Segamat for Jamie's wedding. She's now Mrs. Ong Lai Sing. God bless them greatly. On the way back, pick up a 6 kg. fish from Dengkil

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It was 4 days later that I managed to get her a devotional book about "Peace". She met me with such great enthusiaism. Few days later she was smiling broadly as I passed her a CD and another devotional book. I managed also to get her Indonesian tempe. She was delighted. To see a widow smile - Wow.God has given me the privilege to see more people smiling, being happy, knowing that they are loved,

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Today I was weeping for someone who lost her husband when she was just 13 yrs. old, 6 months after her marriage. Her husband fell and died while building a house and at 28 she still misses him - that's the reason she never remarried. W is a foreign worker in KL and according to her story, she is not very well treated. Her boss cuts her pay when the utilities bill is above the usual and she does

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No matter how spiritual we are, I think no one is never 'moved" by others comments about themself. When the comments are bad and negative...we do feel lousy...and we have to walk, ride, fly over them or even eat over them [ like munching on chocolates and Mr. Potatoes ].But I also feel uncomfortable when nice comments are made about me. It's nice to hear it, but I also feel uneasy - May be there

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About 2 weeks ago she gave up her job just after 3 weeks there. When I saw her, she had been on a drinking stupor for 3 solid days - a pattern of behaviour since her marriage breakup. She was shaking/shivering, dark rings around her lifeless eyes, which she turn away when I walked into the "house". It was no point talking anything in any way. Just knew that I had to get her away from the 'dark

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These are the words to describe a relationship journey. I first heard them at a UME - United Marriage Encounter Weekend. By the way, if you have not gone before, you must [ provided you are already married for at least a year ]. Reminded of it last week when the church celebrated some wedding anniversaries.In different relationships, many people just give up at the middle stage - disillusioned -

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Have you reflected how much change has happened in your life this year that made a difference in the Kingdom of God?Have those changes advanced or retreat the cause of Jesus Christ to touch and transformed human lives? Have we brought anyone nearer to the kingdom of God? Have we walk with anyone into the Kingdom of God?The church in general used to talked about evangelism in terms of witnessing

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Found and rented a double-storey end-lot to start our mercy home. Got it cleaned and painted. There are stuff you can give towards the furnishing of this home- Refrigerator, stove, tv, double deckers, dining table, sofas etc.The pastors went there to pray yesterday.Home: Do you have a house to stay and a home to go back to? Many have houses to go back to, but not homes.Everyone should have a

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On Sunday the church prayed for Jonathan Scully as he goes to England to finish his studies. We also had our last Solemn Assembly for the month of August. Praying that the Spirit of Prayer and Intercession will go on.I joined the Seremban folks for their picnic cum water baptism at Port Dickson on Wednesday. It was really awesome. We were praising and worshipping and testifying openly at the

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I spent last Thursday and Friday with Khim [ the brother who went with me to SOL ] and his family at Kluang, JohorBharu. It was a wonderful feeling of being welcome like a long lost relative. Daniel, Khim's eldest son has grown to be a responsible. mature teenager and I got him to sing for me " Angel brought me here" which he was giving as a special at a wedding dinner. He has a very pleasant

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For the past two Sundays, about 50-60%% of the morning congregation stayed backfrom 1-2 pm to observe the solemn assembly - a time of fasting, worship, prayer and intercession for the church and the nations. I believe many Christians are also praying hard for the haze to go away. It is really great and wonderful how the wind blew and the rain came to clean the air after the paper has reported

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FCC Calling for a Solemn Asembly. 2 Chron 20:Usually a solemn assembly is summoned when there is a present or possible national crisis.WE are calling for a solemn assembly to cover our nation and to bring renewal and breakthroughs into our individual lives, marriages, families, church, community and our nation. Young and old, children and adults, married or singles are rallied together to seek

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The primary reason of going to SOL [ Station of Life, Lahad datu: a 3 weeks spiritual advance ] was really for a dear brother who recently came back to the Lord after a long wilderness detour. For almost 10 years he had been wondering and being absent from the family. He had loved Jesus before and I know that he wanted to follow Jesus again. The SOL was like a spiritual DRP - detoxification and

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Yes, I have not been posting as I have been away in Lahat Datu, Sabah, East Malaysia for 3 weeks at the Station of Life. It was a wonderful break for me. Time was spent absorbing truths and revelations from seasoned men and women of God who has fought with lions and bears. They were not just preaching sermons or teaching subjects. Their message was their life with God - God's dealings in their

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Some people have cried a lot and they know little or no joy in life. Most people laugh a little and cry a little and the rest of life is just ordinary or mundane and boring. Some of those who have cried a lot have also learnt not to cry anymore [ although they could still be crying inside]. Neither can they really laugh or their laughter seems hollow. They have learnt to be tough on the inside

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I think more and more of the people at FCC church are being set free to share more honestly with one another. That's wonderful. Deep within each of us is the cry to be known and loved. I realised that the way for that cry to be heard is first of all for us to be honest with ourself. How am I today? Do I take ownership of my brokeness and my belovedness in the safe presence of the Lover of my soul

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Last Saturday, I had a new experience of talking about Jesus with some new friends. The new experience was more for me as I sat with my new friends who were asking me question on spirituality as they continue to puff their cigarettes. The Bible and cigarette packs were lying side by side on the table. I felt strangely comfortable and happy in that enviroment, as I respond to their queries on

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