France just celebrated their 10th anniversary of winning the World Cup. The Stade de France was full again just like 10 years ago, all the stars of the 1998 team were there and they played a celebratory match against a team made up of football legends.
It was a happy occasion and will continue to be a happy occasion until maybe one of them stops and realises that that means it has been 10 years since France last won anything! They have been through 2 editions of the World Cup and 2 editions of the Europrean Championships without winning anything! They have not improved for the past 10 years since their victory!
Maybe it's normal to them to remember their famous victory 10 years ago but it seems funny to me. Hopefully they don't go on to celebrate their 15th or 20th anniversary of winning the World Cup, it will be a meaningless event while the other countries are passing them by, leaving France to look back at what HAS BEEN, 10 years ago. They failed to realise that they are no longer a force to be reckoned with in the footballing world. They can continue to celebrate their 11th, 12th, 13th anniversary of winning the World Cup, i'm sure Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Holland and all the other footballing powers won't mind.
We have 400 people in the youth ministry today. 5, 10 years down the road, are we going to look back and remember those were the days when we had 400? Are we going to reminisce what the Spirit of God USED TO do? The first generation sees a move of God, the second generation talks about it and the third generation builds a museum to it.
Before we start celebrating what USED TO be, before we build a monument and a museum to it, stop and think, are we STILL making an impact?
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Passed..
Here's a snapshot of my IPPT results. Let me show off a little, it's the first time i passed my IPPT in the 5 years that i have ORD.
I'm happy that i passed, firstly my IPPT for this year is cleared and secondly i don't have to attend remedial training anymore.
I actually failed standing broad jump at the first try. I jumped a miserable 207cm for both attempts. Needing only a 212cm to pass and feeling confident that i can pass my 2.4 run, i asked the PTI for another try. He kindly gave me 2 more attempts. The first time, 207cm again. I thought to myself, could this be it? Then the last and final jump, i did 216cm. I'm happy, i said a happy thank you to the kind PTI and proceeded to my 2.4 run.
I'm confident that i can pass my 2.4 but just to make sure i make it i ran slightly faster than the trial run last sunday. I super disliked the want to die but won't die kind of feeling when i'm running. I kept praying and telling myself i must pass and not waste time coming back for remedial training anymore. It helped, i'm so thankful that i passed, got incentive some more. For those of you who don't know, i shall not say how much lest you ask me for treat, it's not much also.
I'm happy, ha ha...
Monday, July 7, 2008
He's real..
Read an article this morning about a well-known pastor in Singapore. Heard him preach before, great speaker, pastors a megachurch. A prominent figure in the local Christian community but has drawn a considerable amount of flak for his unorthodox way of preaching the gospel and spreading the message of love through his entertainment shows.
I must i admit i had my personal hang-ups regarding his entertainment shows. I thought to myself, "Must we preach the gospel this way?" However, after having read the article this morning, i seem to have gone through a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy session. I am actually impressed with the man, i sensed respect swelling up in my heart. I have decided to not be judgmental, I'm not in the position to judge anway, he is God's man. I looked beyond the outward and peeked into the heart of the man. Here's a man who wants to impact his community. Here's a man who is secure and strong enough to stand by what he feels God has placed in his heart to do even if it offends people.
"Given my profile, there will always be people who don't like me. Don't make life so difficult for yourself, go find something that you like, i'm not the only pastor in town.", he says.
What impressed me the most was that he's a man who is honest enough to share on the national newspaper that he has a daughter who has a son born out of wedlock. He is transparent enough to say that when he found out his daughter got pregnant, he was heartbroken and wanted to kick her out of the house but eventually forgave her and now the grandson is the apple of his eye.
"I don't hold grudges. Whatever you've done, whether you've taken drugs or committed a crime, if you say 'i'm wrong, please help me', i will bend backwards to help you. This is my job. But if you continue to sleep around or beat up your wife, then i'll say, leave my church. I will not help you but i will help your wife to get a divorce."
He's a pastor, he's real, no magic, no tricks, no illusion..
I must i admit i had my personal hang-ups regarding his entertainment shows. I thought to myself, "Must we preach the gospel this way?" However, after having read the article this morning, i seem to have gone through a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy session. I am actually impressed with the man, i sensed respect swelling up in my heart. I have decided to not be judgmental, I'm not in the position to judge anway, he is God's man. I looked beyond the outward and peeked into the heart of the man. Here's a man who wants to impact his community. Here's a man who is secure and strong enough to stand by what he feels God has placed in his heart to do even if it offends people.
"Given my profile, there will always be people who don't like me. Don't make life so difficult for yourself, go find something that you like, i'm not the only pastor in town.", he says.
What impressed me the most was that he's a man who is honest enough to share on the national newspaper that he has a daughter who has a son born out of wedlock. He is transparent enough to say that when he found out his daughter got pregnant, he was heartbroken and wanted to kick her out of the house but eventually forgave her and now the grandson is the apple of his eye.
"I don't hold grudges. Whatever you've done, whether you've taken drugs or committed a crime, if you say 'i'm wrong, please help me', i will bend backwards to help you. This is my job. But if you continue to sleep around or beat up your wife, then i'll say, leave my church. I will not help you but i will help your wife to get a divorce."
He's a pastor, he's real, no magic, no tricks, no illusion..
Sunday, June 22, 2008
More, Lord..
"If God doesn't send revival to America soon, Lou Engle might get burned out."
What a statement.
This man is working so hard to see revival come to America that if it doesn't happen soon, he might just run out of gas, fatigued.
Are we willing to work a little bit harder to ensure that the follow-ups come?
Are we willing to work a little bit harder to see newcomers every week?
Are will willing to work a little bit harder to see the school outreaches grow?
Are will willing to work a little bit harder to pioneer new school outreaches?
Are we willing to work a little bit harder to see the cells grow?
Are will willing to work a little bit harder to see the zone grow?
Are will willing to work a little bit harder to win this generation?
Jeanne Mayo said that the 3 legs of the ministry stool are..
1. Work your guts out. (work as hard as you can)
2. Pray your guts out. (pray as hard as you can)
3. Love your guts out. (love the people as much as you can)
What a statement.
This man is working so hard to see revival come to America that if it doesn't happen soon, he might just run out of gas, fatigued.
Are we willing to work a little bit harder to ensure that the follow-ups come?
Are we willing to work a little bit harder to see newcomers every week?
Are will willing to work a little bit harder to see the school outreaches grow?
Are will willing to work a little bit harder to pioneer new school outreaches?
Are we willing to work a little bit harder to see the cells grow?
Are will willing to work a little bit harder to see the zone grow?
Are will willing to work a little bit harder to win this generation?
Jeanne Mayo said that the 3 legs of the ministry stool are..
1. Work your guts out. (work as hard as you can)
2. Pray your guts out. (pray as hard as you can)
3. Love your guts out. (love the people as much as you can)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Lord pour out Your Spirit!
What a weekend we had! People were getting set free, crying out for revival. We learned about our authority in Christ, learned to take authority over demonic spirits, learned how to minister deliverance to people. It was a glorious and amazing time. It was such an awesome experience that it's easy and tempting for us to park in that experience and feed upon dove's dung (what the Holy Spirit used to do) like in 2 Kings 6.
I believe God taught us an aspect of His power that we had not known. He introduced and taught us to use a weapon that has long been in His arsenal. Glorious as the encounter retreat was, i refused to live in last week and refused to let it be an end in inself. The end is for the nations to be saved! The encounter retreat is over, now let's go for souls, for schools, for nations.
With our new found knowledge in the deliverance ministry, it's time to bring God's deliverance to a whole generation. I believe the Lord is saying to us to bring His deliverance to our families, our schools, this nation and to the nations of Asia. Anybody wants North Korea, a country labelled as part of the axis of evil and forgotten by the world? Anybody wants Bangladesh, a nation torn apart by poverty? Anybody wants Tibet, Nepal, India, Laos, Myanmar? Anybody wants the millions of children in the Mekong Region bound by child slavery and prostitution?
I have been hearing testimonies of what God is doing in Lakeland, Florida and people are getting saved, healed, delivered on the streets. A 19 year old young man was miraculously healed from Down's Syndrome, got on the stage and testified that he could still remember how he felt all these years growing up with Down's Syndrome. Why can't He heal the students from Northlight? Why can't He heal those suffering from autism here in Singapore? Why not here? Why not now?
I believe God taught us an aspect of His power that we had not known. He introduced and taught us to use a weapon that has long been in His arsenal. Glorious as the encounter retreat was, i refused to live in last week and refused to let it be an end in inself. The end is for the nations to be saved! The encounter retreat is over, now let's go for souls, for schools, for nations.
With our new found knowledge in the deliverance ministry, it's time to bring God's deliverance to a whole generation. I believe the Lord is saying to us to bring His deliverance to our families, our schools, this nation and to the nations of Asia. Anybody wants North Korea, a country labelled as part of the axis of evil and forgotten by the world? Anybody wants Bangladesh, a nation torn apart by poverty? Anybody wants Tibet, Nepal, India, Laos, Myanmar? Anybody wants the millions of children in the Mekong Region bound by child slavery and prostitution?
I have been hearing testimonies of what God is doing in Lakeland, Florida and people are getting saved, healed, delivered on the streets. A 19 year old young man was miraculously healed from Down's Syndrome, got on the stage and testified that he could still remember how he felt all these years growing up with Down's Syndrome. Why can't He heal the students from Northlight? Why can't He heal those suffering from autism here in Singapore? Why not here? Why not now?
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Ten things to show your security..
1. You don't need praise.
2. You don't mind others receiving praise.
3. You don't have to be seen.
4. You don't have to be heard.
5. You serve because you enjoy it.
6. You're the first to help and last to sit.
7. You have an acute sense of others' needs.
8. You desire much but will only ask for little.
9. You realise that winning consists of losing.
10. You hold your head up high, your pride down low and your spirit keeps soaring.
2. You don't mind others receiving praise.
3. You don't have to be seen.
4. You don't have to be heard.
5. You serve because you enjoy it.
6. You're the first to help and last to sit.
7. You have an acute sense of others' needs.
8. You desire much but will only ask for little.
9. You realise that winning consists of losing.
10. You hold your head up high, your pride down low and your spirit keeps soaring.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
It's all about His glory..
What an amazing time! We were just worshipping, worshipping, then without knowing it, it's 10pm, 2 hours have passed! I love every moment of it except for the tired hands, legs and throat. I need more practice considering that in heaven's all about worship. I think i can just do that for service every week!
It's all about His glory, all about His presence. I dream of the day when i will stand upon the sea of glass before the throne of God together with the angels and multitudes upon multitudes of people from every nation, tribe, tongue, worshipping the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with tw0 he covered his feet and with two he flew. And one cried to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!" And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out and the house was filled with smoke."
When was the last time when all of God can come into our services instead of just a part of Him or just an attribute of Him? Men of God have seen visions of heaven and they said the LORD sits miles high on a throne surrounded by countless number of angel. He taps His finger and millions pour out on assignment. Another said that as the angels and elders bow before His throne in worship, they rise and everytime as they rise they see another aspect of His glory that they have never seen before, awestruck they bow and cry, "holy, holy, holy is the LORD God almighty"
I want to see heaven, i want to see the place where the only light is His glory, i want to see Him. Let me be in a service where His glory comes down!
I can't understand the pressure and the struggles that the worship ministry goes through but i just want to say that we, the congregation, are on the same side as you. We are not here to critique you, we are not here to review your performance, we are not here to be entertained. Let's go for His glory, together.
It's all about His glory, all about His presence. I dream of the day when i will stand upon the sea of glass before the throne of God together with the angels and multitudes upon multitudes of people from every nation, tribe, tongue, worshipping the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with tw0 he covered his feet and with two he flew. And one cried to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!" And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out and the house was filled with smoke."
When was the last time when all of God can come into our services instead of just a part of Him or just an attribute of Him? Men of God have seen visions of heaven and they said the LORD sits miles high on a throne surrounded by countless number of angel. He taps His finger and millions pour out on assignment. Another said that as the angels and elders bow before His throne in worship, they rise and everytime as they rise they see another aspect of His glory that they have never seen before, awestruck they bow and cry, "holy, holy, holy is the LORD God almighty"
I want to see heaven, i want to see the place where the only light is His glory, i want to see Him. Let me be in a service where His glory comes down!
I can't understand the pressure and the struggles that the worship ministry goes through but i just want to say that we, the congregation, are on the same side as you. We are not here to critique you, we are not here to review your performance, we are not here to be entertained. Let's go for His glory, together.
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