At the foot of the cross

God's grace

Today we had bible study at jurong(Mark kor's house)! A fantastic one.
Believe the chinese group had a great time too:D

Took verses from 1corinthians3:16 to 4:5

1 Corinthians 3:16-23 (New International Version)

 ¹⁶Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? ¹⁷If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him; for God's temple is sacred, and you are that temple.

 ¹⁸Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise. ¹⁹For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness"^[a]; ²⁰and again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile."^{[b] 21}So then, no more boasting about men! All things are yours, ²²whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas^[c] or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, ²³and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 (New International Version)

¹So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. ²Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. ³I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. ⁴My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. ⁵Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

31August2010  Bible Study

What destroys the temple of God?

The unholy things destroys the temple of God. Unclean thoughts/ways.

*Pastor shares with us some of the things the world regard as wise.

Those that the world regards as wise that does not refer to the scriptures.

Like 'we can do anything as long as we set our minds on doing. There's the divine in us. We can do all things if we believe.' Yes, we can do all things as long as we believe IN GOD. 

Also we are reminded that we belong to God. We are precious. We do not have to envy others. We are valuable. We are rich. We have the Christ. And in Him we have everything, no lack of anything.

We also have to take care of the things God entrusted us with. Like for Pastor, it's us. For us, it's people around us. For all, the Gospel of Christ. Many others things God entrusted you with. Think about it.

*Pastor shares about luke12:35-48

Then there was discussions about judgement. Talking about not condemning or judging ourselves but to leave all the judgement to God. God made us and he is the only one who can judge us, change us, know us. Talked about if people came up to you and says certain stuffs about you which you're unsure of. Leave it to God, don't judge the person nor yourself. If you're unsure, humbly accept the suggestion and leave it to God. Don't  reject the person or judge the person. Also not to accept and judge ourselves.

**Vague remembrance of the gathering. Not directly word by word from it.

Anyways sharing was good. 
prayer request.

Pastor and pastor ma's going to India for mission work probably next week.

Charity and friend flying to San Fransisco.

Ashley's mum.( She tried giving Bible but mum rejected)

xiaoen's mother(Facing great pressure. Finance)

Uncle Ken's( Middle of the night wake up)

Jie Shirley's colleague(Facing problems. Avoiding Shirley)

O&N Level takers.

God is good. Thanksgiving!

Mark kor's business going well. God gave him a good place.

Erica's eczema.(Thank God it's healing)

Pastor ma's diarrhea.(Healed. Praise God)

God blessed Erica's studies greatly.

Pastor had wonderful time sharing with a friend during afternoon sharing. Along with Uncle Jeremiah.

Aaron came and join us.

Rina came to join us.

Anyways after BS ended other then the family all of us went for supper! Wonderful fellowship. God's grace is so abundant. Always bless us with good food. We enjoyed the presence of each other. Great bonding session. God's love is amazing. Thank God for safety too.

Proverbs3:34

"The Lord mocks the mockers

but is gracious to the humble."

I surrender

Jesus loves you.

Praise God for wonderful fellowship and games together. 

Something to note: There is no dry place in God. He's the living waters, whoever goes to Him and ask shall never be dry.

Ashley's grandmother is in the hospital. She must be really unwell. Please keep her in your prayers alright. Narin's having his TP later!!!!!!! And Ashley and Xiao'En is gonna take their O'level MT results later in schoooooooooool!
Today some of the youths went down to Grandma Leong's funeraly today. Honestly different. There were serious moments but all joyful because we have the faith, hope and trust in our Lord Jesus! Praise God and give him thanks. Treasure your family! It's from God, the family be it beautiful or not now in your eyes.
God is good and she's safe with God now we believe! A beautiful lady who walked on earth being a blessing to people especially her childrens. Being a fantastic mother and all. Faithful prayer warrior of God. Never grumbles never complains. Wonderful Christian, a good example. Praise God, His amazing creation and work. Pray for everything to go well and smooth.
Bryan's sick too right?! Get well soon. Keep him in prayers ye.

Faithful is our God.

Leong Chan Yue Choo. 

Pastor Elijah's beloved mother went to our faithful Lord yesterday.

So beautiful right?
A simple memorial site dedicated to this wonderful lady.

 http://legacy-of-faith.blogspot.com/%20

Take comfort for she is now with our Lord in a wonderful place.
John3:16
"For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."
She is a believer, so be glad:D She's not dead, she just left the earth. We'll see her in future!

Chinese service:17082010 Tuesday at 8p.m.

English service: 18082010 Wednesday at 8p.m.

Funeral: 19082010 Thursday 9a.m.

Venue: Block 101 Bukit Batok West Avenue 6

"And may your spirit, soul and body be kept sound and blameless

for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."

1 Thessolonians 5:24

Many people are falling ill so let's pray because we have an almighty God, who should never be thought in small ways. He created the world in 1 day hellloooo!!!! can you do that! if He created the world in 1 day, would he not be able to heal us of our weaknesses in 1 minute or even 1 second hahahahaha Hebrews 11:1

"faith is the substance of all things hoped for"

Today is another amazing day because we had 3 songs instead of just 1 after service heheheheheh OUR WORSHIP TEAM ROCKSSSSS (not really :-/ but im still filled of love for them :-*) Rina, xiaoen Shiwei and I headed with Aunty Mabel, Pastor, Aunty Cat and Uncle Ken to St Luke's nursing home.

We visited Pastor's mom first, whose condition deteriorated slightly and she was running a fever, prayed for the temperature to go down and we will believe that the Lord will do His work and take away all the pain and suffering from her. We are praying that she will survive until Pastor's book is published. Meanwhile it's under Charity's hands because she has a part to write in that book and God did the most amazing thing on Saturday night again haha! Pastor didn't want to rush Chairty in the writing for the book since she's well-occupied with dealing with the move to the States, but this morning, he felt that he really have to remind her because the Lord's prompting was so strong, and guess what!!! charity replied that last night, she received a sudden reminder from God that she has to finish the book quick and the prompting was really strong so now she's trying to hahahaha!! God's amazing so let us all pray that He will continue to keep Pastor's mom safe !!

After that, we visit Sister Shirley's dad who is staying there too and the Lord touched him in his own marvellous way because he broke down and said the sinners' prayer!! PRAISE THE LORD because Sister Shirley went there just yesterday and she almost got upset because her father was opposing her in the religious views. he was (hehe) a worship leader for his hopefully-ex religion. God is mending this broken family through His love and power :D

Xiaofang is also getting along very well in China, she brought 4 people to Christ, ranging from 22 years old to 50 years old hahahaha amazing.

Yongqi is not doing so well because she is in the hospital now after being discharged just a few days ago. She is diagnosed with osteosarcoma but our Lord, who resurrected Jesus and so many people, will have the power to heal her!!!!! Pray as well for her precious friend, Dora

Ashely's grandma is not doing so well too because recently her leg has been aching, and to curb the pain she took a few pills which resulted in some black marks around her neck so we must keep her in prayers too!

Narin's heading to the army and he is having his TP in 3 dayssssss~~~~

Auntie Siewlai's not doing so well either. Let us continue to pray that the Lord will send her His truth and light :))

p/s I cant remember everything well, correct me if there's any incorrect info!! xoooo

So, compiling everything for yll
So Praypraypray:
Leaders' walk with God!

(Chinese side)
Uncle Daniel's Health and Family!
Auntie Siewlai!
Pastor's mom!
Aunty Shirley's family and father!
Mr Lim!
Mr Teo's mother whos hopitalised!
For Ashley's grandmother!
Aunty Meiqin&Xiaofang's VISA + stall!

(Biastes)
O&N Level Takers!
YQ's health & Dora!
Isaac's sick too!
XE's bro sick too!
Narin's TP!
Charity!!!

Let us not be distracted (or too overwhelmed by the long prayer list hahahaha) but instead focus on spending time with God and always ask for His powerful love because once we

"comprehend with all the saints what is the length, width , heigh and depth of God's love,

and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge,

so you may be filled with all the fullness of God"

(Ephesians 5:18,19)

and

"Neither death nor life,

nor angels nor rulers, nor things present,

nor things to come nor powers,

nor height, depth, nor any other created thing,

will have the power to seperate from us

from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord!!! "

Romans 8:39

2 Kings 6:15When the servant of the man of God had risen early, and gone out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was around the city. His servant said to him, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?"
16 "Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
17 Elisha prayed, and said, `O Lord, open, I pray, open his eyes so he may see and God opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, Behold! The hill is full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha.

Yesterday around noon Aunty Mabel sent us all a message of how Pastor's mom life was in grave danger and she may be passing on anytime, but Joshua prayed and he saw an angel came down for her. How powerful is that!!!! and so, of course she didn't go, even though the doctor firmly believed that its her time and gathered all the family members down. Never be doubtful of God's love for you, because He is always willing and ever ready to give You help, to send His angels down to protect you. :D :D

Pray also, for uncle Daniel's health, because he may be having a growth in his brain. The church prayed over him on friday night, the ringing in one ear stopped while the other softened. :)

Then Joshua reminded us several things:

Each of us have vastly different personalities and different backgrounds, yet we are still able to hang out together peacefully and have tons of fun together. It is a miracle of God, and God has brought us together. Satan is constantly trying to sow discord amongst us, one of his ways is to let us feel offended easily. Many times, we are easily offended even though the other meant no harm. If we don't get over this stage, we will be stuck in this even when we have passed our thirties. the Isrealites took 40 years to walk through a desert which required 11days-3 months to finish it. Let us not make the same mistake as them, but lift our praises up to God when we feel offended because we know God is toughening us up :D :D There is also the test of praise. God often does his miracles in us to reveal his glory. Never let us think that "oh maybe im really this good.." because that is how Satan would attack, but instead elevate God's name and glory and thank Him. :)

All the prayers that we make for one another during the meeting, never forget that our Father in heaven is hearing them as well. He will accomplish it because we want it, and so does He, very badly.
1John 5:15 " And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. "

So Praypraypray:
For Ashley's grandmother!
O&N Level Takers!
YQ's health!
Leaders' walk with God!
Church!
Isaac's sick too!
XE's bro sick too!
Uncle Daniel's Health!
Aunty Meiqin&Xiaofang's VISA + stall!
Charity!!!

Praise the Lord............ For the National Day plan that went SO well! For the nation! Amen:D

 Praypraypray:

For Ashley's grandmother!

O$N Level Takers!

YQ's health!

Leaders' walk with God!

Church!

Isaac's sick too!

XE's bro sick too!
Prayer meeting tmrw!

Study time

Tmrw is National day, wish all of you a Happy National Day!! We'll be having a study session over at Caleb's place ok remember. Ask friends who wants to study to join in the morning or night for those who prefers sports! Wear sports gear though, i know the last time is uhm... haha, but this time just wear la. Sports shoe whatsoever. We'll be studying from 1000-1600-dinner-captains' ball-whatever. Ok, just be there punctually. Anyone:D

Reminder :

Tomorrow is the leaders' meeting. Pastor's place. 6. Please be punctual. God bless

 _____________________________UPDATE___________________________
Firstly, we are gonna have a day out during National Day! We plan to study at caleb's place then we'll have dinner(BBQ/P.H etc) together then off to captain's ball!!!!!!!:D
Ask friends to join!
Pray for the people that we intend to invite and for a good time of fellowship.
thank God for this kind of freedom and for His grace always being upon us!!


Ohohoh! And remember to pray for those who needs it, constantly pray k.
Anyways we'll have a discussion later during p.m or s.s Notifications will be issued, please check!

Pray for the leaders. For more strength from God and time. Let the burning passion never cease and to keep burning fiercely for Him who loves us and all those outside.
For those who're down and cold, continue praying for them and the deliverance from God. Especially the leaders.Please constantly pray because prayer works miracles.
Let our hearts not set on worldly things but set sight on the kingdom of God. Our lives for God. Continue seeking God.


As for the September English Group Outing. We plan to have it at East Coast Park. Just to play and have fun together. Steamboats will be our dinner! YAY. Uhm, it's not home-style, outside ones. I think it's approximately $14 each yeah.