Twenty Eleven!

It's as if 2010 just glistened it's way before our eyes and in just 2 days' time, we're advancing into a new timeline 2011.

While many scrabble for a pen to jot down one's resolution for the year in hopes to start the new year afresh, why not end the year strong?

dropping off some tips that may help:

1. are your conflicts resolved?

-we're forgiven to be forgiving, always seek to restore what was damaged, scarred...

(Matt 6:14)

2. have you stopped to appreciate someone who has done something for you?

-tweet, facebook, sms, email, beep and whatever technology has offered to make the world small and accessible, use em' to send your personal gratitude and honour that person!

P/S- you may never know that simple text may just make the person's day =)

(Roms 12:10)

3. are you indebted to the anyone in terms of MONEEHH? $$

-has a classmate's temporary lending to you gone uncompensated?

ring them up and meet up to settle it before the new year starts!

Last but not least...

Have you taken time to reflect and REMEMBER what HE HAS DONE for you?

Being grateful in our ordinaries and highlights does position us to a great start... you'll somehow find yourself complaining, grumbling a little lesser and understand that He's the boss that runs your timeline here on earth!

(Rom 14:11)

Wishing you a happy new year in advance!

Love and believe in you guys always!

Samson

The State of Heart Leaders- Andy Stanley (part 2)

The third heart issue leaders deal with is jealousy.

Professional jealousy is understandable. It may be unavoidable to some extent. But when it is unrecognised and ignored, it has the potential to destroy the synergy of a team. Jealous leaders measure their success by the failure of others. It is difficult for a business or non-profit to sustain momentum when leadership is focused on how well others are not doing rather than looking for ways to move their own organisations forward. Maybe most crippling of all, leaders who carry jealousy in their hearts rarely surround themselves with competent and talented people. It's too threatening.

If you can identify with all three of the ailments cited above, welcome to the human race. We all wrestle with guilt, anger, and jealousy at some level. That's why we need a Saviour. The good news is that through Christ we can bring these enemies of the heart under control. They may never be completely eliminated, but they certainly don't have to control our lives or contaminate the climate of our organisations.

If you have a secret, tell somebody. Confess. Confession eradicates guilt. Chances are you've confessed to God. Now go confess to the person you've wronged. Angry? Forgive. Forgiveness is simply a decision to cancel a debt. Take time to decipher what you think the people who've hurt you owe you and cancel that debt. Otherwise, you will make the people closest to you pay. Jealous? Look for ways to celebrate the successes of people who've pulled ahead of you. Write 'em a letter. Praise their accomplishments in public. Refuse to allow jealousy to take up residence in your heart.


The writer of Proverbs summarised it this way, "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." You live from the heart. You love from the heart. And yes, you lead from your heart. So pay attention to your heart. It impacts everything you do.

The State of Heart Leadership-Andy Stanley (part 1)

Leaders who fail to monitor their hearts jeopardise their organisations. If we neglect the arduous work of monitoring what's going on inside of us, our organisations will suffer. In Matthew 15:19, Jesus warned that,
"... out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander."

Can you think of anyone who derailed his or her organisation or career because of anything on that list? I'll bet you can. In fact, I know far more stories of failure rooted in these issues than those resulting from a lack of competence or skill.

Look at Jesus' words again. Everything we say and do springs from our hearts. The implications of this verse are huge for those who manage people and organisations. What's in our hearts eventually affects our ability to lead effectively. Consequently, learning to guard or monitor our hearts is critical to our success as leaders. There are three things in particular that if ignored have the potential to create chaos in the heart of a leader and consequently in his or her sphere of organisational influence.

The first is guilt.

Leaders who carry unresolved guilt are forced to hide a part of themselves from those to whom they are closest. They have a secret. They are forced to expend time and energy to ensure that no one finds them out. They know they are not completely trustworthy. Often they assume no one else is either. Guilty leaders have a difficult time trusting. Consequently, guilty leaders have a difficult time building teams.

The second enemy of the heart is anger.

Angry people live as if the world owes them something that they can never quite put their finger on. Angry leaders are impossible to please. Angry leaders attract followers and employees that are more concerned with making their bosses happy than doing what's best for the organisation. Employees' poor decisions eventually put them at odds with their angry bosses and the cycle of dysfunction continues.

Hello hello!

Hello there! :)

We have an important announcement to make :

THERE'LL BE NO CONCURRENT SERVICE THIS SUNDAY. ITS POSTPONED TO THE FOLLOWING WEEK! :)

Saaaad rite? No worries, we're just another week away. hehe.

On the other hand,
guys and gals, MISSION TRIP to Sarawak is approaching. Please take time to pray for the teams who are going as well as the people there in S'wak. Do pray also for safety, good weather, and many saved souls!

Have an awesome weekend! God bless!
Thankyouss. :)

“Pillar” or “Pillow” people?

There are absolutely no qualms to what YOU, yes! A young person like you can contribute, serve and influence your church, community and the regions beyond.

You may be wondering, what does the first paragraph have to do with pillars and pillows?

The church is not confined to the four walls that enclose all of you. It is YOU! You are the church. Your life, your whole self is God’s residing place where He dwells in through Christ’s costly sacrifice that made it possible.(Eph 2:21-22), (1 Corinthians 6:19).

So what can we do as believers who congregate week in week out on a Sunday or a Saturday during service and to some of us who are serving in a ministry or two? Romans 16, Paul writes to the Roman church first to commend on a few champions of the faith namely Phoebe, Priscilla and Aquilla who have risked their lives by sending his letters to the Roman church. This history traces back to the days of Nero where church persecution was prevalent and ongoing back then. Secondly, he warns the church to “watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in [any believer’s, own emphasis] way that are contrary to the teaching [the believers, own emphasis] have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord, Christ, but their own appetites….”

The enemy does not just attack the church or God’s people from without but within as well! What kind of person are you today in your church? Are you a pillar to your church or a “pillow”?

Let me list down to you some of the characteristics of a pillow person:

1. - All fluffed up. Everything goes.

2. - Spiritually sleepy

3. - Low resistance level

4. Comfortable and immovable. Complacent with their own confines and are not willing to extend themselves to others.

Pillar person:

1.

-G Grounded but not immovable

2. - Servant-hearted

3. - Consistent, reliable and humble

Dear all, whether you are serving in the capacity as a worship leader, frontliner, or even a steward (usher), you can be a pillar and not a pillow to His house and eventually to your circle of influence. Pillar people serve sacrificially. They serve with an attitude of abandonment to self and they live and serve for His glory and not their own renown. Are you willing to be the hands and feet of Jesus, regardless of what the cost? Are you willing to “die” to man’s applause and seek to please Him more than anything else? Do we have “Paul-s” and “Esther-s” in our midst that have a heart to serve his or her generation in accordance to His plans and will even if it is requires sacrifice.

Just recently, two Chinese girls from China have not been to church or even experience church in their entire life came to the church where I currently attend right now, ELIM Pentecostal, and decided to join the service from there on. Why? They reasoned to us that someone in Uni from our church was kind to them.

You see how such simplicity of living- when we live our lives for His cause and be the church to the broken world out there, that we are able to point them a step closer to our loving God. So let me encourage you to continue to live your lives as pillars for God, able to withstand pressures and forces of all sorts, in your work, ministry, and schools and beyond.

Believe in you most indefinitely.

Samson

Whaaaaaaaaaazzzuuupp!!!

Just being random! :D

Submission precedes direction

Every direction that we take leads to a destination. This principle is well learnt even in our Geography texts! Bearings, degrees of deviation, right or left turns...

This principle applies to our lives! Whatever direction that we take on, be it our study life, our relationship with our parents, our ministry and our personal walk with Him. For instance, if we choose to adopt the path of being diligent in our work, being attentive in class, getting the subject right before we're all well on to the exam hall, we know that we're not going to be disappointed once we step out of the exam hall because this path assures us that we've done everything that we can.

Question. How do we know which path to set foot on? How do we know if we're lost? I guess the explanation of "we'll never know whether we're lost until we reach nowhere" comes into the picture.

So what's next? you may ask.

Proverbs 7:6, King Solomon, one of the wisest man ever lived in his generation after King David writes a very insightful story. Here he says "at the window of my house, I looked out through the lattice. I saw among the simple,.. a young men, a youth lacked judgment " now we may want to pause and give a deeper thought to that line " youth lacked judgment".

When young people are referred to as someone who lacks judgment, it literally means we don't live long enough to experience life. Which is true till this day! There's nothing to be ego-deflated about.

As " he was walking down the street near her corner to her house, ... then came a woman to meet him dressed like a prostitute... She took hold of him and kissed him... " I have fellowship offerings at home today I fulfilled my vows" says the woman.

Here we don't even have to be a graduate bible scholar to know that this young person's heading for trouble. And what can we understand from the statement where the woman said " I have fellowship offerings..." she's basically saying that I have done my part in confessing my sins and I'm ready to commit it all over again. Dressed like a prostitute, committing adultery(vv 19 my husband is not at home), do the math, the young man must have been thinking, "wow, I'm wanted, i'm desirable..."

Solomon knew that he was heading into trouble as the scripture ends " all at once he followed her like an ox going to a slaughter... little knowing it will cost him his life" I hope you're not lost up till this point. Solomon's painting a picture illustrating that we just don't know where we're heading sometimes due to our inexperience.

(to be continued)

Bros over?

...so, what rhymes? :P

Anyway, DID U HAVE FUN LAST SUNDAY? In case you don't know, last Sunday was Sister's Day and the brothers did a great job handling and planning everything out for us. Thanks Bros!

But wait!!

Don't u know that the SISTERS can do it better? (oops, did I just start a sibling rivalry here?

eek!) So, bring your bros and siss this Sunday, same time same place as concurrent would be because it is.................jeng jeng jeng jeng................. BROTHERS DAY!!

Brothers, you wouldn't wanna miss out on what we've got planned out for you! AWESOME STUFFS I TELL U!

PMR EXtreme EXam!

Nerd-ing real hard for a major exam?

Worried much?
Pressured to the max?
Running out of time?Well, STOP STRESSING and keep this day free - September 4th, 8.00a.m-5p.m!
What for?


PMR EXTREME EXAM SEMINAR!!!


Yupp, this seminar is open to all students who will be sitting for PMR this year....the FORM THREEEEEEES!
But hey, it's not just any boring old seminar! We don't just make sure u get educated and prep-ed up, we make sure u have loads of fun too!
So invite your friends and comeeee!!!!!
Here are the details:

Location: Sekolah Sri Lethia
Fees: RM18 (RM23 for walk-ins)

Seats are limited to 200 participants only! So be quickkkk!

For more details just search for PMR Extreme Exam on Facebook! =D

See u there!

Whut ma sistah say??

Hey people!!

Just ignore the title, yeah? =P

This announcement is unisex! It's for not just sisters, but brothers too! And guess what, we're all related by the blood of Christ! So, yipeee! Hi bros and sissies!!

Now, listen up! This Sunday's gonna be a super super special Sunday for we are gonna celebrate and appreaciate one of God's greatest creation...................................SISTERS!!!! So come, bring more siblings and join all the fun with us, same time, same place as concurrent would be. We have so much fun instored for you especially YOU, sisters! So don't miss out! =D

YA!Teens

“For the law was given to Moses, but Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” John 1:17. Grace. God’s precious gift, His one and only, His favoured one, our righteousness, our forgiver, our counselor, our comforter and close friend-Jesus.
Before his humble arrival, it was the law that God pierced onto the tablets to reflect man’s fallen nature.

Spelling every sinful nature that man is prone to, inclined towards and tempted into, only the high priest of the highest order could perform the atonement of man’s ugliness. His glory, splendour and love were hindered by our scars.

His heart aches. Every beat pounds for reconciliation, restoration and return. And it was then, “the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” Through him, the sick were healed; the blind was bestowed back with sight, the broken and hurting received comfort, emptiness was made whole again. Yet “the world did not recognize him… and his own did not receive him.”

Grace never lets up. Unconditional, unfailing love drove him to the ghastly crucifix, Golgotha. His crimson flow poured out as the nails of judgment drove deep into Grace’s guiltless hands and feet. “Forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Grace pleads.
Who is Grace? He is Jesus. God’s begotten son. In him, the remission of sins is possible. In him, we find reconciliation with the Father. Accepting him results in tremendous revolution. Liken a wild beast chained for his sinister and evil desires, Grace resides and breaks those chains. “Christ in me, the hope of glory.”

Condemnation now falls away, never again to besiege man. A new path created. Now man has a choice. A choice to fall into the arms of Grace, or crippled by fear and damnation. Grace is always welcoming, accepting, loving, caring, pardoning and enfolding.

Treading on life’s hazy roads, falters, fumbles and follies of the past may creep in. But “His Grace is more than enough, Grace’s (his) strength is shown in our weakness.” "His word saves our lives". Therefore, let us abandon our old wretched ways and run after Grace. The fountain of living waters and life.


Choose Grace I pray. For it’s Grace that fulfils what the law requires. Understand and immerse yourself in him. For in him, we are a new creation, royalty, beautiful, pure and blameless . It is by Grace. Grace has a name and it is Jesus.

Be blessed!
Youth alive! teens

Coming Sunday...

So, in your opinion... 

The termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo, resulting in or caused by its death.

This coming Sunday Concurrent, we'll be having Pastor Gideon to talk about the issue of -  Abortion. Don't miss out on this! 

People @ YA! Teens.

From our 11th Anniversary last Sunday! Of mini burgers, salsa, We are one tonight and brownies! 

What we did last Saturday!

Project Love: Touching Lives! 

Pictures up next! Stay tuned! 

Turning ELEVEN!

Are you coming this Saturday?


http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=138563786160121&ref=mf

July Bible month!

How do u look like to others now?
What kind of a person are u to others?
What kind of a Christian are you portraying to others right now?

Give it a little thought. No, give it much thought. Are u lookin like Christ?
If you are not sure, its time u take a look in the mirror that reflects how u should look like. - THE BIBLE. Its the perfect mirror that shows the beauty and image of Christ.
Hmm. I can pretty much say it is telling u to get a makeover now, yes?

How are u gonna get this extreme personality makeover??
DISC Personality & Spiritual Gifts Profile

Where are u gonna get it?
Glad Tidings Klang, of course!

When is it?
Every Friday - 2,9,16,23,30 July @ 8.15-10p.m

The doctors?
Rev Ronald and Rev Jasmine Ooi (higher ranking than doctors!)

How much would it cost?
RM30 for the items needed all the way from US! But for all of u youths, YA!TEENS will subsidize RM20 provided u attend all the classes. The deal is, u pay first, and at the end of the course, we will reimburse u RM20. So it's basically RM10 only!

Sign up now with Pastor Gideon!
Lets all get a makeover! =D

How our mindsets used to be?

These are a few letters written by kids to God. A little something for u guys and gals out there to smile at! =)
Take a break, KitKat!

Awww.. How innocent and adorable kids are. =D

It's time to live up to out YA!Teens theme, Loving God Loving Peeps. Great way to celebrate YA!Teens 11th Anniversary

A daytrip/lunch visit to the underprivileged family

Date:	Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time:	9:00am - 2:00pm
Location:	The squatters reside at Meru

In conjunction with YA! Teens 11th Anniversary, we believe it is a time for us to reach out to the people out there to show our love and support. A daytrip/lunch visit to the underprivileged family.

We would really need your help and support in this trip, simple steps..Just click on the "Attending" button and you are welcome aboard with us :) Trust me it will definitely be a very different experience and an eye-opener

Departure time is 9am..we will arrive back in church at 2-ish pm.

See you there!

** Anniversay Service/Celebration Service STILL on 11th July at 10:15am**

Food for thought

Youths! how has your week been? Our sincere prayer for you is that you would find comfort and the peace of God over your daily lives and most importantly, the closeness of your walk with God.

Here's a scripture verse for you to ponder. Something that I pray would calm, help and strengthen you as you walk through this season of your life.

(Isaiah 40:27-31)
"27-31Why would you ever complain, O Jacob,
or, whine, Israel, saying,

"God has lost track of me.
He doesn't care what happens to me"?
Don't you know anything? Haven't you been listening?

God doesn't come and go. God lasts.
He's Creator of all you can see or imagine.
He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath.

And he knows everything, inside and out.
He energises those who gets tired
and gives stregnth to the dropouts.

For even young people tire and drop out,
young folk in their prime stumble and fall.

But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.
They spread their wings and soar like eagles,
They run and don't get tired,
they walk and don't lag behind. "

(The Message)

No matter what season of life that you may find yourself to be at, let me encourage to not give up on God. Spend time with Him in your everyday life. It doesn't have to be hours of bible study, even the simplest of a conversation with Him, acting out the word of God, and honouring Him in your studies, work, in your families.

We always tend to separate what's "God's stuff" or "ministry" and "our stuff" which could be our work, academic involvement and so on. But God's interested in every part of your life! He wants to be involve in your life! Think of it, the God who created the universe, desires every part of you.

He never get's tired or fed up with our stumblings, He never lets up on you and I and is always mindful of us. (vv28)

When He says put your hope in me and wait on me(vv29), sometimes it may take some time, but that time of waiting builds your character-patience, self-control and endurance, ultimately Christlikeness. There may not be a promise that our lives are going to be a smooth sail all the time, but He promises strength for us!

A little something to encourage you for the week!

Be blessed, go from strength to strength!
YA! teens

Flowing with the Spirit in Worship!

Come join us in church for the Worship Workshop, Friday (4 June 2010) 8.00pm - 930pm!

Here's the catch!

It doesn't mean only musicians or song leaders or worship ministry people can come or should come, but for all who can worship... YOU'RE MOST WELCOMED TO JOIN US! So come! :)

It's gonna be extremely interesting as the speaking - featuring Pastor Lee Meng Cham from Grace Assembly Singapore, is known to have perfect pitch! Don't know what's a perfect pitch? Come tomorrow and you'll find out! :)

Jeng jeng jeng

Attention, hail ye hail ye!

Concurrent is up again, tomorrow! Same time same place! See y'all @MPH2 1030am! 

P/s: Guess whose speaking? 

Who are you?

Read the Reminder too!

Hey peeps! Howdy u?
It's the mid-term exam week and ughhh...am i busyyy like a beeeeee!
I guess all u teens are too! Well, while u're in the midst of your busy-ness, doing your business, I'd just like to let u know how my week has been.
It has been an extremely busy, tiring and torturing one filled with exams, tasks and a ton of problems jumbled all up together and everyday I ask God, ''can this day get any worse?'' and then I start to realize, I've not given up. I'm still pushing on. I'm tired but I'm still walking. It makes me reminisce on the 7-hour-under heavy rain-up mountains-empty stomach-hike! It was a real tough day, that day, but God sustained me and kept me singing and laughing till I reached the long house! And all I'm trying to say here is that, no matter what u face, no matter what circumstances u are in today, YOU CAN'T DO IT...............BUT GOD CAN! Yups.
God is our refuge and strength. An ever present help in trouble.Psalms 46:1. Moreover, God is faithful. He will not let u be tempted beyond what u can bear. But when u do, God will also make a way out so that u can stand up under it! You can overcome it! 1 Corinthians 10:13. Lastly, never ever limit God to your understanding for He is far greater than u can think!
So yeah, that's all I wanna share. Press on and trust God, aight? Remember those who've endure and persevered.
OOh OOh!! Listen up : If u have a testimony to share about your walk with God! Send it to- raylowern@gmail.com

Reminder - There will be a Family Prayer Rally @ 8pm in church Sanctuary this FRIDAY, 21st May. Would like ALL OF U to be there! So show up with your families! =D

-inplanned

Musician Insider 1#

Hello all! Reporting from the land of Klang, I bring insides on this Sunday's Concurrent. I'm listening to the set of songs for music practice tomorrow, and man... We're gonna ROCK this Sunday. 


So brace yourselves youth, come with an expectant heart! See you Sunday! :)

Take Note!

Yoooo, Teens! =D
Busy with your everyday schedule? Well, make time and pray for time coz u're gonna have to squeeze all these upcoming exciting events that u just can't miss out! So, take note!
Most of the upcoming events and dates are listed on the left of this page titled, 'UPCOMINGS!'. Check it out kay?

1. Concurrent will be on again this Sunday!! Brace urself for more so much more than u can expect from this service. We're having Sis. Diane Constantine as our speaker! Wheeeee!
2. Young Adults Ministry will be having an evangelistic event to the Hotsprings of Sungai Klah, the 28th of May, fees Rm 15 (inclusive of entrance and lunch). Bring your friends along! For any enquiries, please contact Kenneth Ng at 012-2108084.
3. The next day, which is the 29th, there will be Water Baptism held. For those who are interested to get baptised, please contact Pastor Sharon at 03-33415407.
4. Looking ahead- YA! TEENS 11th Anniversary!! A historical celebration not to be missed!
5. 17 July- Battle of the Bands!!! This is for all rocker chicks and dudes out there! Form ur own band and be prepared to rock out!!
6. PMR EE on the 4th of July yo! Attention all form 3s out there, make sure u and ur friends attend this seminar that wil help u loads.
7. Finally the 2 happenings everyone loOks forward to at the end of the year- Missions Trip (4-12 Dec) and LIFE Game ( 27-30 Dec). Yeahhhh baby.
8. Last but not least..................................................

Thanks a million for all who participated in the fun-filled Amazing (G)Race which took place last 2 weeks! Please do definitely join us again next year for a more challenging and crazy one, yeah?! God bless!

Whoops!

We're a little late, but Happy Mother's Day y'all! Give your Mom a suffocating hug today ok? Lots of LOVE! :)

Beeping for Dress Code!

Hello guys and girls!

This Sun is Momsie's Day! Just in case you forgot.. :p and haven't thought of anything special to do yet. Well, guess what..I bring you GOODNEWS! Heard from the radio station this evening which says that if you have less than Rm20 to spend for this month..here's a good idea or at least something you can do.

Go to www.firehousechef.com

I'll tell you why it is interesting...Let say you want to prepare a special dinner for your mum but could not afford to bring her somewhere nice or rather don't know where? This website could be your solution because it helps you to search for recipes which has all the ingredients you're left with in the fridge. Go try it and "SURPRISE" your mum :P It will be very surprising for some of you...

Ok, but let's go back to the main topic. Yeap, Beeping for DRESS CODE!

To all Youths,

Please come dressed handsomely and beautifully this Sunday for Mother's Day. Everyone is needed to help in distributing the gifts so please be at the altar at 10.15am for a short briefing!

-The Boss-

Dress up BLUE or BLACK!!

It's this Saturday, peeps!! (which is, 2 days after tomorrow!)
Here's just a few things u'd have to know before u run the race.....

Rules and Regulations.

• Please do not sabotage another team. Any saboteurs caught will result in unquestioned disqualification.
• Any bad injuries will result in instant disqualification. Please take care. For emergencies, contact Ian Teh, Steph Tan, or our first aider, Samson Yap.
• Read the clues carefully and follow it's directions. Any form of cheat will result in unquestioned disqualification (this includes calling taxi, friends or family to pick u, or using alternate transportation method other than the suggested ones.)
• The eldest in the team remains the babysitter for the entire race. Any decisions made regarding safety should be followed.
• If u think you're lost, contact any of the committee. Any calls with inappropriate questions will b disqualified INSTANTLY.
• We wont be responsible for any lost items during the race.

Please be at church by 8a.m for registration. Briefing will start at 8.30a.m and the race will start at 9p.m regardless of late comers. The team will only be allowed to begin once all members has arrived and registered.

Please include these items as you'll need them during the race.

• extra pair of clothes.
• slippers
• umbrella
• 1dictionary per team
• torchlight
• towel
• drinking water

WOOTS! I'm excited already! Are u prepared to get blueblack all over??

25.4.2010

Did u miss out?
On concurrent today :-

1. Fantastic praise and worship
   
2. Awesome gig and sermon


3. Beautiful moments in His presence!

F-A-Bulous rite??? lol to maself! If u weren't with us today or u missed out on a few points or u're just better at reading than listening well, I have here bits and pieces on what we've heard from Pastor Gideon today! Before that, here's also a little recap on the sermon last week.

Being spiritually mature. How? - Pst Gideon Lee (18.4.10)Galatians 6:1-10

1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load.
6Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.
7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

The verses bolded in blue are the 3 criterias of being a spiritually matured christian. And so, when u are/ become spiritually matured, first thing u'd have to do is help those in the household of believers.

Fruits of the spirit- Pastor Gideon ( 25.4.10)

Galatians 5:16

16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.

Fruits of the flesh and fruits of the spirit as verse 17 says, are totally opposite and always in conflict with each other.

What are the fruits of the flesh? ( VERSE 19-21)

Those who are of the flesh will not inherit the kingdom of God.

What are the fruits of the spirit? (VERSE 22-23)

• LOVE = unconditional love. The same kind of love Christ had for us.He loved us while we were yet sinners. He died for us. This was the kind of love Paul meant for us to have.
• JOY = a good and strong feeling which comes from the inside and doesn't change no matter what the circumstances are. It isn't the same as happiness as happiness comes and goes according to our circumstances but joy is everlasting and eternal.
• PEACE of God = harmony in all your relationships. problem free with everyone and the ability not to fear in all situations for faith and peace works together.
• PATIENCE = not easily provoked when being tested or tried. cool.
• KINDNESS = doing good deeds for others without expecting anything in return.
• GOODNESS = the same goodness that we mean when we declare 'God is good!'' for God is generous. So, do not be stingy with all that u have; your time, talent, money, energy, love.
• FAITHFULNESS = TRUSTWORTHY. loyalty. Now, are u faithful to God?
• GENTLENESS = HUMILITY. NOT false humility or modesty. One that comes from your reverence to God for all glory is HIS.
• SELF-CONTROL = victory over sin!! Flesh will always want to do and tempt us to lose and fall so this is a MUST HAVE!

All together God gave us 9 fruits of the spirit. Why call it fruits? Why not gifts or characters? - because, each fruits are seperate yet they are a bunch. It cannot do without one another. And just like a fruit tree, these fruits takes and needs time to grow. It just doesn't happen overnight. But, it needs to be cultivated, watered, and fertilized as it grows for it to be fruitFULL. So, do not rush but do what u must for your spiritual fruit tree to grow. These fruits are your evidence that u are a Christian just as a fruit is evidence for the kind of tree it is.

So, how many fruits can u present to the Lord?

-inplanned

What to do?

.....on Labour Day? 

Join Amazing [G]race lah! 

• 1st may
• 8am-5pm
• Meeting point -Glad Tidings Klang!
• 4per team but, one member needs to be 18 and above!
• RM12 per team with dresscode-blueblack
• Hi tea included and own cash required for in game expenditure!

Registration is opened till THIS SUNDAY ONLY! So hurry! 

Listen Up!!

Hey young people!
We're coming to the end of February already. Oh wow, twenty-ten passed by so swiftly cross our eyes! It feels like only yesterday when Christmas ended. Despite how that feels, still so much had occured in this 2 months. God's just amazing! Amen?



okay, and life goes on..haha. Lets look to the future!
Here's what YA!TEENS have for you in the months ahead.....!

• CEll GrOuPs this Saturday (27 Feb) at 3-5p.m.

Cell Out! and Forte will be joining forces that day which mean= DOUBLE THE PEOPLE, FOOD, AND FUN!

• Concurrent Service this Sunday at 10.20-12.30. We always have something different and exciting for u every week. So come and have a great time worshipping and hearing God's word together! By the way, Pastor Gideon wont be with us as he's a speaker for a camp in PD so let's keep him in prayer, aights? ehhemm, this mean we'll have someone else sharing!! It's a secret, so come and find out!


• To all musicians out there, there will be a Musicians meeting next Saturday from 2-4pm at the MPH 2 hall. So keep that day freeeeeeee!


• MUSIC!!! Who doesn't love music? It's part of everyone's life. But do u know what's the base or the best part of a song?? THE BASS GUITAR!

Yupp. It's a cool instument and guess what? We have the oh-so-cool Ms. SuAnn to give us free classes on it! It'll be held every Saturday from 12-1pm starting 6th of March. Sign up with SuAnn ASAP! So, come and lets 'jeng' together!

• Mission trips to Sarawak has always been a highlight and something to look forward by many at the end of year in the month of November and December. It’s always a time where new minds are changed and souls being saved.If you are one of them and always have the desire to sow seeds out of this city we encourage you to see Ian Teh..TODAY!

Yupp, that's basically it! Have a great week ahead and seeya in the events we have on for u!
God bleeesssss! =D