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Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
WHY PRAY TOGETHER?
(Intercession-corporate)
-Brother Michael
17/04/2010
[Matthew 18:19-20]
-go on morning walks with Jesus
-Have I grown to be a better disciple of God?
-corporate intercession: praying together with one or more believers/ praying together as a corporate body.
1) Blessing of God's presence (v20)
[Jeremiah 23:23-24]
[2Chronicles 5:13-14]
-manifest presence of God,not only omnipresence of God
-when we feel God tangibly, our intimacy with Him is deepened
-He will be there when 2 or 3 gather tgt
-God will bless us with His presence ( better with a community of believers)
-God really cares abt our corporate life (much more than we actually think abt)
-link between corporate life and personal life is very deep and strong.(more than we actually think)
[Numbers 14:30]
[Numbers 14:32-35]
-why must we suffer from the consequence of e sins of people around us?
-we should help each other, do life tgt. (if you know sth is wrong, but you're not doing anything YOU ARE DOING STH WRONG)
-God's design is so that, together, we can achieve more.
[Ecc 4:12]
[Genesis 11:5-6]
-you can do more things together.
-this is about SYNERGY.
-when we are caring about our corporate life, we are caring about our individual life.
2) The power of a united prayer (v19)
-pray in unity (God will answer our prayers, but it must be according to God's word)
-pray the prayer of agreement
[Psalm 133:1-3]-NIV
-when we are impatient, we fail to agree with what they say.
-see God answering our prayers when we are united.
Michael's conclusion abt prayer meet:
-prayer meetings are generally not well attended
-prayer meetings are boring
BUT
-we must see the value of prayer meeting
-our prayer is going to change things (HAVE FAITH)
-we go to prayer meet not to be entertained
The Timeless Words Of Jesus
(Intercession-corporate)
-Brother Michael
17/04/2010
[Matthew 18:19-20]
-go on morning walks with Jesus
-Have I grown to be a better disciple of God?
-corporate intercession: praying together with one or more believers/ praying together as a corporate body.
1) Blessing of God's presence (v20)
[Jeremiah 23:23-24]
[2Chronicles 5:13-14]
-manifest presence of God,not only omnipresence of God
-when we feel God tangibly, our intimacy with Him is deepened
-He will be there when 2 or 3 gather tgt
-God will bless us with His presence ( better with a community of believers)
-God really cares abt our corporate life (much more than we actually think abt)
-link between corporate life and personal life is very deep and strong.(more than we actually think)
[Numbers 14:30]
[Numbers 14:32-35]
-why must we suffer from the consequence of e sins of people around us?
-we should help each other, do life tgt. (if you know sth is wrong, but you're not doing anything YOU ARE DOING STH WRONG)
-God's design is so that, together, we can achieve more.
[Ecc 4:12]
[Genesis 11:5-6]
-you can do more things together.
-this is about SYNERGY.
-when we are caring about our corporate life, we are caring about our individual life.
2) The power of a united prayer (v19)
-pray in unity (God will answer our prayers, but it must be according to God's word)
-pray the prayer of agreement
[Psalm 133:1-3]-NIV
-when we are impatient, we fail to agree with what they say.
-see God answering our prayers when we are united.
Michael's conclusion abt prayer meet:
-prayer meetings are generally not well attended
-prayer meetings are boring
BUT
-we must see the value of prayer meeting
-our prayer is going to change things (HAVE FAITH)
-we go to prayer meet not to be entertained
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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 10:05 PM
Posted on Sunday, April 4, 2010
Pastor Jeff
D for Devotions (Mark1:35-39)
Luke 23:32-46
Last words make lasting impression, what's important to the person, shows whether the person is ready to meet their maker.
*What do you think your last words will be?
1. Words of Forgiveness (v34)
v35-36: the people were apathetic, indifferent, sneered, hurled at Jesus, but Jesus still forgave them because He loves them.
[Matthew 26:53-54] : Jesus could have retaliate, but He chose not to
The use of 'if' shows that the people know there's possibility that Jesus is Son of God, the Messiah - they know it in their head, but not in the heart.
Put the 'if' in our hearts with faith, otherwise it will remain as it is.
[John 8:51]
2. Words of Assurance (v43)
Shows the sacrificial love of God in our lives.
When Jesus said ' I tell you the truth...', means sit up and listen
Whatever situation we are in, Jesus has words of assurance for us
[John 14:27]
[James 10:3]
[John 14:1]
*Are you listening when Jesus is speaking?
3. Words of Blessedness (v46)
All of God's goodness, power, etc. are there as Jesus had removed all obstacles between God and us.
[Ephesians 1:18-20]
The power that sent Jesus to the cross, grave and made Him alive is the same power we are experiencing now.
[John 20:15]
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WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 7:22 PM
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010
Italics are for verses or REFLECTION POINTS
http://alexanderhope.blog.friendster.com/2010/03/d-for-devotions/
Mark 1:35-39 (Amplified Bible)
35 And in the morning, long before daylight, He got up and went out to a deserted place, and there He prayed.
36 And Simon Peter and those who were with him followed Him, pursuing Him eagerly and hunting Him out,
37 And they found Him and said to Him, Everybody is looking for You.
38 And He said to them, Let us get going on into the neighboring country towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out.
39 So He went throughout the whole of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
Introduction:
ID2010 is the year of discipleship.
It occurs in 2 phases: Being a disciple to Being a disciple-maker.
Jesus is not as interested in what we do as much as WHY we do - the motives, attitudes, reasons behind it.
Disciples take responsibility for their lives!
If Jesus were to ask us if we lived out our full potential and influence for Him, can we confidently say yes to Him?
Spiritual discipline are spiritual exercises given by God to transform and strengthen us!
Devotions bring us to the highest high and sustains us in the lowest low.
Personal time with God keeps our inner fire burning - it helps us to walk closely, love God, love people and serve Him effectively!
Even Jesus spent devotional time with God!
1) The Discipline of Devotion Helps Us to KEEP OUR FOCUS (v35)
1.1) Jesus Took Deliberate and Initiative to Spend Time With God
Sunday 0300 HRS (v35....early in the morning.... as in 3am kind of EARLY)
Jesus, only nine hours after a powerful ministry, got up at 3AM to seek God.
Jesus wanted to be in the Presence of God! Jesus GOT UP Himself. Nobody woke Him up - not even the Father was mentioned in this entire passage!
1.2) Jesus Got His Life Re-Focused (v38)
The whole town of Capernaum was there.
Jesus's popularity soared because of His miracle ministry among the towns people.
Like all opportunistic humans, Jesus's disciples must have wanted to cash in and milk on His popularity.
The town loves Him- His ministry could receive alot of support and respect from the locals. With the whole town behind Him, it's hard to imagine that Jesus and His disciples will have material lack in that town!
Yet in v38 ......get going on into the NEIGHBORING country towns......that is WHY I came out.
Instead of choosing to remain in the town where everything is cool with Him, Jesus urged his disciples to move on and go to the nearby towns. He remembered God's mission for Him from the very beginning- to preach the Good News and ultimately die on the cross for Mankind!
Jesus got His life re-focused after His 3am devotions with God.
Have we been so busy fulfilling tasks and assignments that we forgot our calling in our respective marketplace (workplace, universities)?
Had you lost focus on WHY you do what you do?
Are you merely a serving machine now?
If you are, please wake up and know that God loves you as His child, and you serve Him out of love, not to hit goals or to "earn" God's favor or human approval!
Warning: Just because your ministry is doing well does not automatically mean that your personal relationship with God is doing well!!!!!!
1.3) When We Spend Time with God on a Daily Basis, We Allow God to Adjust Us on a Daily Basis
1.4) It is Most Advisable to Do Devotions in the Morning
Psalm 5:3
"In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation."
Research from University of Pennsylvania had shown that the mood you start your day with has an effect on the rest of your day.
Morning is the time where you are least distracted.
We may remember to bring our keys and cash before we leave our house, but do we bring God with us before we go out?
1.5 )If you want to hear the still small voice of God, you need to be still before God!
Exodus 14:14 "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
Psalm 46:10-11
10 "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
11 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah
2) The Discipline of Devotion Helps Us to CONNECT WITH GOD
Let's put the situation into perspective:
Saturday 1200 - 1800 HRS
Jesus was having a powerful miracle ministry in Mark 1:32-34
Saturday 1800 - Sunday 0300 HRS
The town people left. Jesus and His companions went to rest.
Sunday 0300 HRS (v35....early in the morning.... as in 3am kind of EARLY)
Jesus, only nine hours after a powerful ministry (and tangibly experiencing God's presence and anointing working through Him), got up at 3AM to seek God.
In contrast, we often left the Bible in our bags after we returned home on Saturday night after service.
2.1) It is not Enough to Connect with God Only a Few Times per Week
Connection with God is our source of strength and anointing!
Connection with God cannot be accumulated! Do you eat buffet one day and then go without food the next day?
John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
2.2) The Human Heart Wanders Easily
The Gospel of Mark recounts Jesus's solitary time with God on 3 occasions:
Mark 1 After the miracle ministry in Capernaum
Mark 6 After feeding the 5000
Mark 14 The night before Jesus was arrested.
Do you feel tired physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually?
What gets you the most distracted from God?
What takes away so much energy from us?
eg. family issues, burdens and tasks, strained relationships, repeated failures, worries?
WILLINGNESS NEEDS TO BECOME INTENTIONALITY
SPEND TIME WITH THE GOD WHO WANTS TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU!
E-sermon : Outreach- What does it mean to outreach, really?"
http://alexanderhope.blog.friendster.com/2010/03/d-for-devotions/
Mark 1:35-39 (Amplified Bible)
35 And in the morning, long before daylight, He got up and went out to a deserted place, and there He prayed.
36 And Simon Peter and those who were with him followed Him, pursuing Him eagerly and hunting Him out,
37 And they found Him and said to Him, Everybody is looking for You.
38 And He said to them, Let us get going on into the neighboring country towns, that I may preach there also; for that is why I came out.
39 So He went throughout the whole of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
Introduction:
ID2010 is the year of discipleship.
It occurs in 2 phases: Being a disciple to Being a disciple-maker.
Jesus is not as interested in what we do as much as WHY we do - the motives, attitudes, reasons behind it.
Disciples take responsibility for their lives!
If Jesus were to ask us if we lived out our full potential and influence for Him, can we confidently say yes to Him?
Spiritual discipline are spiritual exercises given by God to transform and strengthen us!
Devotions bring us to the highest high and sustains us in the lowest low.
Personal time with God keeps our inner fire burning - it helps us to walk closely, love God, love people and serve Him effectively!
Even Jesus spent devotional time with God!
1) The Discipline of Devotion Helps Us to KEEP OUR FOCUS (v35)
1.1) Jesus Took Deliberate and Initiative to Spend Time With God
Sunday 0300 HRS (v35....early in the morning.... as in 3am kind of EARLY)
Jesus, only nine hours after a powerful ministry, got up at 3AM to seek God.
Jesus wanted to be in the Presence of God! Jesus GOT UP Himself. Nobody woke Him up - not even the Father was mentioned in this entire passage!
1.2) Jesus Got His Life Re-Focused (v38)
The whole town of Capernaum was there.
Jesus's popularity soared because of His miracle ministry among the towns people.
Like all opportunistic humans, Jesus's disciples must have wanted to cash in and milk on His popularity.
The town loves Him- His ministry could receive alot of support and respect from the locals. With the whole town behind Him, it's hard to imagine that Jesus and His disciples will have material lack in that town!
Yet in v38 ......get going on into the NEIGHBORING country towns......that is WHY I came out.
Instead of choosing to remain in the town where everything is cool with Him, Jesus urged his disciples to move on and go to the nearby towns. He remembered God's mission for Him from the very beginning- to preach the Good News and ultimately die on the cross for Mankind!
Jesus got His life re-focused after His 3am devotions with God.
Have we been so busy fulfilling tasks and assignments that we forgot our calling in our respective marketplace (workplace, universities)?
Had you lost focus on WHY you do what you do?
Are you merely a serving machine now?
If you are, please wake up and know that God loves you as His child, and you serve Him out of love, not to hit goals or to "earn" God's favor or human approval!
Warning: Just because your ministry is doing well does not automatically mean that your personal relationship with God is doing well!!!!!!
1.3) When We Spend Time with God on a Daily Basis, We Allow God to Adjust Us on a Daily Basis
1.4) It is Most Advisable to Do Devotions in the Morning
Psalm 5:3
"In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation."
Research from University of Pennsylvania had shown that the mood you start your day with has an effect on the rest of your day.
Morning is the time where you are least distracted.
We may remember to bring our keys and cash before we leave our house, but do we bring God with us before we go out?
1.5 )If you want to hear the still small voice of God, you need to be still before God!
Exodus 14:14 "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
Psalm 46:10-11
10 "Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
11 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Selah
2) The Discipline of Devotion Helps Us to CONNECT WITH GOD
Let's put the situation into perspective:
Saturday 1200 - 1800 HRS
Jesus was having a powerful miracle ministry in Mark 1:32-34
Saturday 1800 - Sunday 0300 HRS
The town people left. Jesus and His companions went to rest.
Sunday 0300 HRS (v35....early in the morning.... as in 3am kind of EARLY)
Jesus, only nine hours after a powerful ministry (and tangibly experiencing God's presence and anointing working through Him), got up at 3AM to seek God.
In contrast, we often left the Bible in our bags after we returned home on Saturday night after service.
2.1) It is not Enough to Connect with God Only a Few Times per Week
Connection with God is our source of strength and anointing!
Connection with God cannot be accumulated! Do you eat buffet one day and then go without food the next day?
John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
2.2) The Human Heart Wanders Easily
The Gospel of Mark recounts Jesus's solitary time with God on 3 occasions:
Mark 1 After the miracle ministry in Capernaum
Mark 6 After feeding the 5000
Mark 14 The night before Jesus was arrested.
Do you feel tired physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually?
What gets you the most distracted from God?
What takes away so much energy from us?
eg. family issues, burdens and tasks, strained relationships, repeated failures, worries?
WILLINGNESS NEEDS TO BECOME INTENTIONALITY
SPEND TIME WITH THE GOD WHO WANTS TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU!
Labels: christianity, devotions, E-sermon, esermon, God
WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 2:16 PM
Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2010
Becoming a disciple: God's Aim Part 2
13/3/10 - Joshua
Outreach- What does it mean to outreach, really?
[romans 10;14-15]
[Philippians2:12-14]
1) Working out of our salvation (v12-13)
-What does it mean to be saved?
-We approach God with fear and trembling because God is holy.
-He opposed to sin
-We shld live a life worthy of the Gospel
-God will help us in the work of salvation if we co-operate with God.
-If our realtionship with God is seared, we will see no value in doing God's works.
[1timothy 4:16]
2) Being blameless (v14-16)
-Do things without complaining or arguing when doing God's work
-we are still trapped in a cycle of "i hav not enough" and we tend to forget to give thanks to God with wad we have now
-when times are bad, what's ur response towards helping fellow brothers and sisters?
3) Be committed (v17-18)
-Time is short
-What u intend to carry to ur next life?
[2 Cor 5:11-15]
13/3/10 - Joshua
Outreach- What does it mean to outreach, really?
[romans 10;14-15]
[Philippians2:12-14]
1) Working out of our salvation (v12-13)
-What does it mean to be saved?
-We approach God with fear and trembling because God is holy.
-He opposed to sin
-We shld live a life worthy of the Gospel
-God will help us in the work of salvation if we co-operate with God.
-If our realtionship with God is seared, we will see no value in doing God's works.
[1timothy 4:16]
2) Being blameless (v14-16)
-Do things without complaining or arguing when doing God's work
-we are still trapped in a cycle of "i hav not enough" and we tend to forget to give thanks to God with wad we have now
-when times are bad, what's ur response towards helping fellow brothers and sisters?
3) Be committed (v17-18)
-Time is short
-What u intend to carry to ur next life?
[2 Cor 5:11-15]
Labels: E-sermon
WOOHOO! I LOVE JESUS! 6:53 PM
