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Sunday, June 26, 2016

More than Conquerors


Sermon on 26 June 2016 by Preacher Janice Chun

Joshua 12:1-24

1) The courage of faith and the promises of God
V1 & 24 Isrealites had defended 31 kings altogether.
God has promised the land to Isrealities long ago but a generation has passed due to their lack of faith and disobedience.
Courage is taking actions as instructed by God.
Faith is not merely belief, has to translate into actions. It is a verb. 
Promises of God requires us to take up courageous actions.
Courage gives perseverance.

2) The seriousness of sin and the judgement of God
God used Isrealities to defend the Kings. It was sin that defeated them. They were Military-wise superior compared to Isrealities.
The Bible tells us to be holy / perfect as He is holy / perfect.
It does not tell us to be sinless.
Only when we take God seriously then only we will take sin seriously. When God's characters is made clear to us and we are able to measure our actions not in relative terms with respect to other humans but in absolute terms with respect with God... then we begin to be awkened. - RC Sproul

3) The heart of worship and the victory of God
Personal encounter with the glory of God.
The Lord told Pharoah, let my people so that they could worship me.

Psalm 60:12
With God we shall gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. 
1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Do we carry God with any weight in our thought life ? The weight of secular living often switch God to weightlessness.

If you want victory, you are going to have to first surrender.
Your surrender defines Your victory.



Saturday, June 25, 2016

Doctrine of God and Us

Romans 8:29-30
 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

Jesus' Calling us to Himself
When did God first think of you ? 
When did God first call you ?

Ephesians 3:3-4
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

God chose us before the foundation of the world.
When God decided to call you ? 

2 Tim 1:9
9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Time is an earthly thing. God have us in mind before time, before earth was created. There is no years in eternity. 

God chose and calls you before time eternal, a long time ago. He thought about you. 
In the process of our time, we experienced that call of God.
God is actively calling. It is not our works to convince people to believe in God. It is God's call and works to save people.



Inspiration

Direct revelation

Divine inspiration 

God breathes - inspiration. God breathes
Verbal inspiration. 

Look How He lifted me


"Look How He Lifted Me"

[Verse 1:]
My world was shaken
My heart was broken
My hope was fading
The walls were closing in
But now I'm singing
Look how He lifted me


[Verse 2:]

My life was sinking
My days were numbered
The waves were crashing
The flood was coming in
Oh Hallelujah
Look how He lifted me


[Chorus:]

Look how He lifted me
His grace and mercy is my testimony
For every victory
I've got a song to sing
Look how He lifted me!

Whoa-o-oh
Whoa-o-o-oh

[x3]



[Verse 3:]

He turned my mourning
Back into dancing
He turned my weeping
Into a shout again
And now I'm singing
Look how He lifted me


[Verse 4:]

He rolled my sorrows
Away at calvary
He rose in triumph
Over the enemy
Oh Hallelujah
Look how he lifted me


[Chorus]:

Oh, look how He lifted me
His grace and mercy
Is my testimony
For every victory
I've got a song to sing
Look how He lifted me!

Whoa-o-oh
Whoa-o-o-oh

[x3]



[Bridge:]

When nothing else could help
Your love came down
Your love came down
When nothing else could help
Your love came down
And lifted me

[x2]



[Chorus:]

Oh, look how He lifted me
His grace and mercy
Is my testimony
For every victory
I've got a song to sing

[x2]

Look how He lifted me!

Whoa-o-oh
Whoa-o-o-oh

[x3]

Psalm 145
1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.


Psalm 40:2
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.

Psalm 18:16
16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

Psalm 39:4
"Show me, LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.

Psalm 3
1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Psalm 30
1 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
7 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
8 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
10 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.
11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Psalm 20
1 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

Psalm 51:17


Psalm 69:1-3
1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Friday, June 24, 2016

O Come to the altar

O Come to the altar

[Verse 1:]
Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well
Jesus is calling


[Chorus:]

O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ


[Verse 2:]

Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there's no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born
Jesus is calling


[Chorus x2:]

O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ


[Bridge x2:]

Oh what a Savior
Isn't he wonderful
Sing alleluia, Christ is risen
Bow down before him
For he is Lord of all
Sing alleluia, Christ is risen


[Chorus x2:]

O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ


[Verse 3:]

Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you've found

[Verse 1:]
Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well
Jesus is calling


[Chorus:]

O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ


[Verse 2:]

Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there's no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born
Jesus is calling


[Chorus x2:]

O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ


[Bridge x2:]

Oh what a Savior
Isn't he wonderful
Sing alleluia, Christ is risen
Bow down before him
For he is Lord of all
Sing alleluia, Christ is risen


[Chorus x2:]

O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ


[Verse 3:]

Bear your cross as you wait for the crown
Tell the world of the treasure you've found


O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
Psalm 43:4
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
Prodigal father's open arms to welcome the son back home. God is intensely looking for him rather than condemning him.
Doctrine of God, Christ, Man, Salvation, Repentance, 
Philippines 3: and 

1Peter 1;19
but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 

Ephesians 1:17
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace

Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Sharing By Ba'Kelalan

Finding True Enrichment of Life 

Do you serve me for the benefits or because you love You ?

God's redemptive purpose for us : 

Redemptive - liberating, 

Following Jesus till it hurts.
Prayer is two-way communication. 



Saturday, June 11, 2016

Romans 8:28

Ministerial Ethics Rev Stella Lim, High Priest Church

Romans 8

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all-how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Nv jmfvk m, m m

Thursday, June 9, 2016

What is Happiness By Athena Orchard



On 28 May 2014, a 13-years old girl named Athena Orchard died of Bone Cancer. Days after her passing, the family while removing a mirror from her bedroom, discovered that she has written a message at the back of the mirror and it was comforting to know she had some wisdom even with such illness.



http://www.littlethings.com/athena-mirror/?utm_source=jclu&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=inspiring

Here is Athena’s message in full:
“Happiness depends upon ourselves. Maybe it’s not about the happy ending, maybe it’s about the story. The purpose of life is a life of purpose. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra. Happiness is a direction not a destination. Thank you for existing. Be happy, be free, believe, forever young. You know my name, not my story.
You have heard what I’ve done, but not what I’ve been through. Love is like glass, looks so lovely but it’s easy to shatter.
Love is rare, life is strange, nothing lasts and people change. Every day is special, so make the most of it, you could get a life ending illness tomorrow so make the most of every day. Life is only bad if you make it bad. If someone loves you, then they wouldn’t let you slip away no matter how hard the situation is. Remember that life is full of ups and downs.
Never give up on something you can’t go a day without thinking about. I want to be that girl who makes the bad days better and the one that makes you say my life has changed since I met her!
Love is not about how much you say I love you – it’s about how much you can prove it’s true. Love is like the wind, you can feel it but you can’t see it. I’m waiting to fall in love with someone I can open my heart to. Love is not about who you can see spending your future with, it’s about who you can’t see spending your life without… Life is a game for everyone but love is the prize. Only I can judge me.
Sometimes love hurts. Now I’m fighting myself. Baby I can feel your pain. Dreams are my reality. It hurts but it’s okay, I’m used to it. Don’t be quick to judge me, you only see what I choose to show you… you don’t know the truth. I just want to have fun and be happy without being judged.
This is my life, not yours, don’t worry about what I do. People gonna hate you, rate you, break you, but how strong you stand, that’s what makes you… you!
There’s no need to cry because I know you’ll be by my side.”


有一位神 There is a God


讚美之泉 - 有一位神
詞:萬美蘭
曲:游智婷
有一位神 有權能創造宇宙萬物
也有溫柔雙手安慰受傷靈魂
有一位神 有權柄審判一切罪惡
也有慈悲體貼人的軟弱
有一位神 我們的神
唯一的神 名叫耶和華
有權威榮光 有恩典慈愛
是昔在今在永在的神
有一位神 有權能創造宇宙萬物
也有溫柔雙手安慰受傷靈魂
有一位神 高坐在榮耀的寶座
卻死在十架挽救人墮落
有一位神 我們的神
唯一的神 名叫耶和華
有權威榮光 有恩典慈愛
是昔在今在永在的神

Children Choir with actions

Piano Instrumental & Solo

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

全然為你 All Surrender


全然為你 (生命河靈糧堂)


每天的禱告 My Daily Prayer


每天的禱告 My Daily Prayer

主,我心愛祢,我渴望活在祢的懷裡;
每天與祢同在,享受祢的大愛。
醫治我受傷的心靈,改變我原有的生命;
引導我當走的路,今天的服事求祢托住。
哦~主啊,求祢改變我,心思意念願祢來雕琢;
使我能更加像祢,帶著耶穌的香氣。
哦~主啊,求祢吸引我,帶我進入祢聖潔居所;
讓我今天為祢活,完全獻上為活祭,奉獻一生跟隨祢!

凡事都能做 All things are possible


凡事都能做 All things are possible

歌詞:
我靠着那加给我力量的,凡事都能做,
或风浪或低谷,主平安在我的心,

我靠着那加给我的力量,凡事多能做,
行在主的旨意,我凡事都能做。

禱告 I Pray


禱告 I Pray

詩集:讚美之泉 10 - 單單只為你,6
曲、詞:鄭楷

禱告,因為我渺小;
禱告,因為我知道我需要明暸,你心意對我重要。
禱告,已假裝不了;
禱告,因為你的愛我需要;
你關懷,我走過的你都明白。

有些事我只想要對你說,因你比任何人都愛我;
痛苦從眼中流下,我知道你為我擦。
在早晨我也要來對你說,主耶穌今天我為你活;
所需要的力量你天天賜給我,你恩典夠我用。

寶貴十架 Precious Cross


寶貴十架 Precious Cross

...寶貴十架上,醫治恩典湧流,使我完全得自由...

寶貴十架 (Precious Cross)
曲:曾祥怡 詞:曾祥怡/游智婷

讚美之泉 -- 寶貴十架/似乎在天堂

讚美之泉 仰望恩典 Hope on Grace


讚美之泉 仰望恩典 Hope on Grace

「仰望恩典」讚美之泉

每一天 每一夜 每一分鐘 我仰望祢的恩典
患難時 在我喜樂時 祢雙手領我進入祢恩典 

主耶穌 祢寶血 洗淨我一切的罪孽
為我死 為我而流淚 賜給我無盡的恩典

我能有什麼給祢啊 能報答祢付的代價 
每當我定睛祢十架 眼淚不禁潸然地落下

我的心不要忘記啊 祂鞭傷換來新的生命啊 
從此不再憂傷 不再掙扎 
在耶穌懷裡我有平安自由希望

豐盛的應許 Abundant Promises


豐盛的應許 Abundant Promises

祢仰臉保守祢所愛的,祢護庇永遠不離不棄; 
祢將我從淤泥裡捧起,放我在祢的手心。 

我憑著信心領取,祢豐盛的應許。 
世界也不能奪去,神美好的旨意。 

我憑著信心領取,祢恩典永不止息。 
看見美好應許成就,榮耀全都歸於祢。

我等候主我相信,祢愛我永不放棄。 
世界也不能奪去,神美好的旨意。 

我等候主我相信,祢旨意高過我的。 
看見美好應許成就,我全心全意敬拜祢。

唯有耶穌 ; 你是配得 Only Jesus; You are worthy


唯有耶穌 ; 你是配得

《唯有耶穌》Only Jesus
耶穌你能使瞎眼看見 耶穌你能醫治傷心人
耶穌你有權柄釋放 叫不可能變為可能

唯有耶穌掌管天地萬有 唯有耶穌能使水變成酒
叫狂風巨浪平息 大能赦罪行神蹟 耶穌無人能與你相比


《你是配得》You are worthy!
聖哉聖哉全地唱 昔在今在以後永在 
聖哉聖哉全能神 永遠在寶座上

你是配得 配得 配得尊崇和讚美
你是配得 配得 萬物敬拜你
你是聖潔 聖潔 聖潔榮光在全地
你是聖潔 聖潔 以聖潔妝飾敬拜你

願尊貴 榮耀 權柄和能力 都歸全能神
願各族 各方 萬國和萬邦 敬拜神羔羊