tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14671011608159122852024-02-07T11:03:14.918+08:00cellJ"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him". Pastor John Piper, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis.FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.comBlogger909125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-20290524882226233112016-05-31T05:57:00.001+08:002016-05-31T05:57:56.920+08:00Faithful GodGod is always faithful even though we may not be obedient to Him sometimes. He said He will not leave us or forsake us. Indeed, looking back in my life, I found that this is true. I may be wondering away from Him at times, but He is also there, patient with me and urging me to come back to Him.<br />
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The song "Forever you are faithful" is nostalgic because some ten years ago while attending FGA in KL, the worship team often sing this song.<br />
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"Oh God thank you Lord for being faithful despite my unfaithfulness."<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/grTuXo1hqN4" width="560"></iframe><br />FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-30372187497394385242015-11-08T15:48:00.000+08:002015-11-08T15:48:08.341+08:00Philip Yancey - Vanishing GraceOver the weekend the city of Kuching is much blessed with the hosting of the famous Christian author Philip Yancey. This is not the first time he has come to Malaysia, but this is his first time in Kuching. His sharing was hosted by Trinity Methodist Church, Kuching.<br />
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In his first session he shared about his new book, "Vanishing Grace" a follow up to his earlier book "What is so amazing about grace?". God's grace is not a problem here, but more and more we do not see grace being dispensed even by Christians. He said in America many people are turning away from God and many hated Christians. How are we to show grace in such atmosphere? In his word, how do we dispense grace? As Christians we are taught to dispense grace to others yet many fall short, including yours truly. <br />
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He told a story of a young woman who shared how she ministered to telephone sales people. Many of these sales people called many potentials each day and mostly irritated people slammed down their phones. Therefore, this woman decided to be patient to them and gave words of encouragements. Many broke down from her encouragement.<br />
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We ourselves will have similar experiences, like when we waited at the supermarket check out and the cashier needed her superior to clear an error on the cash machine. How do we re-act? Or when we go to fast food out lets and there were delays in serving us? You get the picture.<br />
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There are much to learn from his new book "Vanishing Grace".<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d7jV9UtX8ho" width="560"></iframe><br />FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-41833379589172676902015-08-28T17:04:00.001+08:002015-08-28T17:04:53.447+08:00FBC Family Camp 2015Last weekend, on 22nd and 23rd Aug 2015, our church had our family camp at Dynawood Beach Stay, Semantan. It was about one and the half hour drive from Kuching.<br />
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It was a great family camp and everyone had a great time of fellowship and also great foods! Thanks to our brothers Thomas, Nelson, Nick, and Sisters Nancy, Jenny, Hwei Choo, and many others who put in much work marinating as well as bar be queing the meats. We had chicken wings, lamb, crabs, corn, and sausages.<br />
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We had beach games for everyone. After dinner on Saturday, we sat down and sang many songs, thanks to Brother Paul Wong who played the guitar and also our comedian Kristie Pui.<br />
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Of course we listened to a message by our invited speaker Pastor Wong Chee Keong, from Charis Church, KL.<br />
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All in all a great camp! <br />
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It is very touching to watch how the Nepalese workers are willing to give a beggar even though they do not earn much and their families back home are in dire needs of their monetary support. The matters are worst now that many of their families suffered from the recent earthquake in Nepal. Many are now homeless.<br />
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Watch the following video of the experiment done in Malaysia recently:<br />
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On the flip side, there is a video of a "beggar" who gives the money to strangers who pass by instead of he receiving the money from the strangers. Some people were rude, some could not understand, but best of all some insisted on giving the "beggar".<br />
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Just like Jesus taught : Acts 20:35 <b><i>"<span class="text Acts-20-35" id="en-NIV-27662"><sup class="versenum"> </sup>In
everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must
help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: <span class="woj">βIt is more blessed to give than to receive.β</span> β</span></i></b><br />
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<span class="text Acts-20-35" id="en-NIV-27662">Watch this video of the flip side story of giving:</span><br />
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<span class="text Acts-20-35" id="en-NIV-27662"> </span><b><span class="text Acts-20-35" id="en-NIV-27662"></span><i><span class="text Acts-20-35" id="en-NIV-27662"> </span></i></b><span class="text Acts-20-35" id="en-NIV-27662"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oZvYvOkqxA8" width="560"></iframe></span><b><i><span class="text Acts-20-35" id="en-NIV-27662"><br /></span></i></b>FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-20004263556741239412015-05-28T19:55:00.000+08:002015-05-28T19:55:58.560+08:00Strange Sound Heard Around the WorldStrange sound that sounded like the sound of shofar have been heard around the world. Are these signs that Jesus is coming back.<br />
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Read more here : http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/prophecy/23381-do-strange-trumpet-noises-coming-from-sky-point-to-christ-s-return<br />
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Pastor Philip Mantofa, the pastor of Mawar Sharon Church of Indonesia preached at this event. When he made an altar call, 6,000 participants rushed forward to the front stage! Hallelujah! that had not been seen in Malaysia before! All glory to God!<br />
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Christianity Malaysia wrote an article of this event, you can read at this link:<br />
http://christianitymalaysia.com/wp/moving-forward-as-one-fga-easter-36th-anniversary-celebration/<br />
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<br />FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-81067486464910069312015-03-24T11:39:00.001+08:002015-03-24T11:39:27.281+08:00RIP Lee Kuan Yew<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wB-dlCuZS0yxRaAJu5fx4Ot4rvMc_ak-BgCv_XXXx2BzWtu0DCz8r0i_VKfOO7jU7iq8kjZOOZ4KSZTr6Oc0D25e5k3l-gKAdxh6p1z2C0MgeT4LR4eSbrE_7dYrQCo_bS6Uyz1maHU/s1600/LKY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wB-dlCuZS0yxRaAJu5fx4Ot4rvMc_ak-BgCv_XXXx2BzWtu0DCz8r0i_VKfOO7jU7iq8kjZOOZ4KSZTr6Oc0D25e5k3l-gKAdxh6p1z2C0MgeT4LR4eSbrE_7dYrQCo_bS6Uyz1maHU/s1600/LKY.jpg" /></a>Just yesterday, the world witnessed the passing of a great Asian leader Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. It is indeed a great loss to the nation of Singapore. He was the man who created Singapore out of nothing so to speak. Because when Singapore left Malaysia, the country had nothing. It is a small island, there was little land for agriculture, or any industries, yet he built it into a first class country today. Today Singapore has one of the highest standard of living in the world.<br />
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However, we know that he did not know the Lord which in a sense is a negative. But God had plans and He used Mr. Lee to prosper Singapore. Just like many pagans in Biblical times, God used them to prosper Israel. God used Pharaoh to help in delivering the Jews out of Egypt to the Promised Land. There are many similar stories in the Bible.<br />
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Pastor Kenny Chee of Singapore has written about Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. You can read at the link here:<br />
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http://www.blogpastor.net/<br />
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<br />FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-90813259777339537442015-03-03T05:39:00.000+08:002015-03-03T05:42:56.548+08:00How Great is Our GodHow Great is our God in Hebrew.<br />
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Why these happened seem to be beyond our understanding. Only God knows the answer. We Christians know that God is sovereign and He is in control even though we do not have any answer to these tragedies.<br />
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About 41 members of Mawar Sharon Church from Indonesia headed by Pastor Philip Mantofa perished in the Airasia flight.<br />
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We are saddened by these tragedies, and despite these, our Lord
wants us to look to Him. Let us continue to pray and uphold our
brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering now in various
countries. Our hearts and prayers go out to them.<br />
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To read more : <br />
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/airasia.crash.killed.41.members.of.one.church/45225.htmFBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-24094025582180604142014-12-12T15:24:00.000+08:002014-12-12T18:32:25.752+08:00Marriage Course Graduation 2014<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnAvphao52qivJutHZveyo9uVFUSvIh8b1f0w_VlDeM8vS13UWbWrnB6bpi7UsRHdeky7zwoVsvFLT0t8yYETuAYzQpGktKl0skf0Ql4mm-GCwrpaiTs7kjsUXSMlmrLJQMUTsOAsAM4/s1600/IMG_7794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnAvphao52qivJutHZveyo9uVFUSvIh8b1f0w_VlDeM8vS13UWbWrnB6bpi7UsRHdeky7zwoVsvFLT0t8yYETuAYzQpGktKl0skf0Ql4mm-GCwrpaiTs7kjsUXSMlmrLJQMUTsOAsAM4/s1600/IMG_7794.JPG" height="213" width="320" /></a>Last evening the graduation party for The Marriage Course was held at Imperial Hotel, Kuching. This was the second course organized jointly between the Welfare, Women and Family Ministry of Sarawak and Alpha Malaysia. The Sarawak Alpha is headed by Dr. Wong Howe Tung and Gan Chuei Lian. In view of the raising divorce rate in Malaysia, the WWFM recognized the need to strengthen marriages.<br />
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The party was graced by Welfare, Women and Family Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah. The event was also attended by Alpha Malaysia, SEA head, Foo Lai Wai, Relation Central Manager, Ai Siang, and Alpha National Coordinator Melissa Then.<br />
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Altogether there were 31 couples but not all of them could attend the function last night.<br />
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One important milestone of this course is that this second intake has more young couples. The youngest in terms of marriage is a couple who is married only for two years.<br />
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To read more check out this link :<br />
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2014/12/01/Building-strong-marriages-Special-course-aims-to-improve-married-couples-relationships/<br />
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FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-1899606994597218722014-12-01T17:05:00.000+08:002014-12-01T17:05:01.743+08:00Faith<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/2-QJYS9Vg7c" width="560"></iframe><br />FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-79238329071536104442014-10-27T12:24:00.001+08:002014-10-27T12:24:52.014+08:00DementiaDementia is a dreadful disease that doctors do not know the exact cause and also have found no cure.<br />
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My mum is diagnosed with this disease and in fact she is unable to recognize any of his children. Actual she could not response to any question, and unable to communicate with any one. She just make some chattering noise. She is now living in a home.<br />
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Watch this video about dementia.<br />
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Read an article written for Charisma news to find out.<br />
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Go to link :<br />
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http://www.charismanews.com/opinion/the-pulse/40943-is-joseph-prince-s-radical-grace-teaching-biblical<br />
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We did various jobs like brick laying, mixing cement, carry bricks, some plastering, removable of dirt etc. Although we were involved for only one day, it was a full day's work. Practically we work through out the day.<br />
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Praise God that the house we were helping to build belongs to our Iban Church member Billy! What a nice surprise. If he did not mentioned that he worship at FBC we won't know because we do not know all the Iban members of our church. Billy and his wife were there to help too. This is part of the agreement for being awarded a Habitat house.<br />
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This experience reminded me of my participation in Habitat Mongolia in 2005. A team of us from our church joined Habitat Mongolia to go to a city called Darhan about 400 km from UlanBator, the capital of Mongolia. We also had a blessed time there building for the Mongolian families. They were very appreciative of our help. We ourselves were also very much blessed to be able to do a little to help the less fortunate.<br />
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More infor: http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/04/24/fatimah-launches-borneo-blitz-build-2014/<br />
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Habitat, Mongolia<br />
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FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-16608446291537563562014-09-16T18:44:00.001+08:002014-09-16T18:44:53.918+08:00Malaysia Day of PrayerLast evening, Kuching Ministers Fellowship (KMF) organized a Malaysia Day of Prayer to celebrate the 51st year of formation of Malaysia at Good News Fellowship church, Kuching. KMF has been organizing fairly regular prayer meetings for the past three years or so. As our nation experienced tremendous changes, in particular those affecting religious freedom of non-Muslim in this country especially Christians, we witness the gathering of Christians to pray for this nation and its leaders.<br />
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Last evening prayer and worship was very fervent, and we really felt the presence of God in the church. Most importantly, we sensed that God has always been with us from the past, now and the future. Pastor Matthew shared that when the white Rajas ruled Sarawak, they brought Christian values to our Land. These have blessed Christians and non-Christians to this day. Sarawak started out with less than 10 percent Christians and now we have more than 40 percent Christians. Praise God for this numbers! We will continue to pray and share the Gospel to the rest of the people to bless them and to lead them to God's kingdom.<br />
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Malaysia is our country, and rightfully we as Christians are proud to be Malaysians. So proud that we even sang "Negaraku" ( means our country in Malay) last evening! God bless Malaysia! During the meeting the people prayed for our nation as well as the national leaders. God has plan for Malaysia and we have to pray and seek His face, and His ways for our nation. We also prayed for the national leaders to do the right things for the people, and this country.<br />
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It was indeed a prayerful evening that lasted from 7.30 pm to about 10.15 pm. Praise and thank God for all Christians in this state, and also those who came last evening to represent One Body in Christ Jesus. Let us not stop at the meeting, but in our homes let us continue to pray for our country. Hallelujah! Praise God!FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-64915279512096765412014-09-08T05:30:00.001+08:002014-09-08T05:30:59.070+08:00Hope PlaceHope Place Kuching is a non-governmental charity organization founded by Kevin Wan. Its main objective is to provide foods and basic necessities to the less fortunate in Kuching and its surroundings. Our Mandarin Church has been partnering this organization for sometime now in helping to distribute supplies to various families once every two months.<br />
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The first family was at 9th Mile Serian road, the woman that we were to give the foods was not in, but her disabled son was locked in the house. He was locked from outside, so he could not open the door. We had to leave the foods with the neighbour.<br />
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The second family was a Malay family with 7 children at Haji Baki. They live in a small but concrete house. The man works as a wireman, and his wife looks after the children.<br />
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The third family is Chinese family of three, father, mother and son. Both parents are in their 70s and their son is mentally handicapped.<br />
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It was humbling to meet these less fortunate people just surrounding Kuching. The tough lives they have to bear, and seeing some struggling yet contented is really something. We in the city may complain about our less than ideal circumstances, but compared to their problems these are nothing. Indeed, we must count our blessings for all that our Lord has provided. In whatever ways we can we must help the needy. Even our Lord says it is better to give than receive. (Acts 20:35 )<br />
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Watch a video of Hope Place:<br />
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She was a former popular singer in Taiwan in the 80's. Another famous Taiwanese singer Liu Wen Zheng discovered her. Donna was a keen sport woman and her dream was to participate in the Olympic. However, she also love singing and a sport journalist introduced her to Liu Wen Zheng who signed her up as his company very first recoding artist. She was sent to a modeling school for training but on the first day, the trainer though she was a delivery woman because of her dark skin and athlete look.<br />
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Her father objected to her singing career. One day, he got lung cancer and Donna had to drive him for radio therapy. She asked him why he did not like to watch her in concert or her TV shows. Her father said he did not want to see her make any mistake. Her dad wanted her to be married as all her siblings had already married. She proposed to her long time boy friend which just took just 30 seconds to complete! While walking Donna at the wedding hall, Donna realized each step he took with her into her marriage, she was losing her father because he had only 3 to 6 months to live due to the cancer. Her heart was very painful and she regretted that she did not spend time with her father. <br />
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One night she was attending an award function, and her father died without seeing her for the last time. After knowing this news she cried non stop at the award venue as well as in the street. She later decided to leave the entertainment world to raise a family. She gave birth to a boy, his name is Philip. After his birth Donna put on weight and people criticized her for being fat. She was furious.<br />
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Around 2009 she and her son was holidaying in America, and Father's Day was around the corner. Donna called her husband who told him he had gone to the church. Donna almost failed from her chair because his father was the Managing Director of a temple! How can he attend a church service? Her husband explained he was touched by a young man of about 22 years old hugging his father of 70s and they told each other "I love you". It was not the Chinese culture to be so open about love. But her husband wanted this kind of relation with their son. he promised to bring Donna to the church.<br />
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Two days after their return to Taiwan they attended the church service. Donna criticized in her heart of the non professional singing and music playing. She decided to seat by the side of the church although she was given the front seat. She did not want people to recognize her as a former famous singer. When the hymn was sang, she began to weep and felt a big load taken slowly from her shoulders, and she felt lighter each moment passed. The pastor saw her weeping and asked her whether she was ready to accept Jesus as her Savior. She looked at her husband who nodded in agreement. All three of them were led through the sinner's prayer. One month later they were baptised. That was in 2010.<br />
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Donna and her family serve in the worship ministry. The pastor suggested she cut a Gospel album and perform Gospel songs to evangelize. She hesitated because of bad experiences. She prayed and bargained with God that if she could reduce 20 KG of weight she will cut an album and perform, but there was no answer from God. She reasoned with God, how about 10 KGs? Still no answer. How about 5 KGs? Still no answer. In her prayers Gd told her no matter how she look like God loves her. She committed herself to recording a Gospel album, and sharing the Gospel all over the places. She has shared the Gospel in Italy, USA, Singapore, Malaysia and of course Taiwan.<br />
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In FBC she sang a few Mandarin Gospel songs. Her son performed a song too.<br />
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At the end of her sharing she made an altar call and 6 people came to the Lord. Hallelujah! Praise and thank God!<br />
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Watch a video of her pop song and also her testimony on GOOD TV below:<br />
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<br />FBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467101160815912285.post-65723852107560965682014-08-07T18:12:00.000+08:002014-08-07T18:12:38.875+08:00Israel Palestinian ConflictThere is a ceasefire in the Israel Palestinian conflict after about a month of fighting. Even today many people do not know the details of this conflict, while many are blinded by their religion to look from one particular side. Here is a short video which explain the actual situation in this conflict.<br />
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We had our Church camp from 26th July to 28th July 2014 at One Hotel, Santubong.<br />
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During our camp Pastor Liaw spoke on the subject of "Mission" and he is most qualified to speak on this subject as he has practical experiences in PNG. His teachings had been inspiring and also helped us to understand the real meaning of mission. He said in mission, it is not necessary one needed to share the Gospel to the people we are helping. There are missionaries who are purely teachers in the mission fields and they not necessary share the Gospel with their students. It would be good if they can do so.<br />
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Another good point about serving is that we must be intentional in serving. We can not be a "convenient" Christian. He shared a story of "convenient" Christian, he said most time we will give lifts from church to our church friends if it is convenient for us, meaning if we are going the same way as our friends, otherwise we will not help. He joked that most time, the pastor is the one who will give lifts to church members because he is located at the church, and their is no specific direction for him.<br />
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Overall, we had a good camp and our speaker has imparted valuable messages to us. We pray that most of us can be involved in mission. It is not necessary to be away from our country, the mission fields are also numerous in our own country.<br />
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You can red an article about some of their work in PNG here : http://www.sil.org/story/its-time-school<br />
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To see pictures in PNG go to this link : http://s529.photobucket.com/user/Liaw/library/?sort=3&page=1<br />
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Note : Top picture is Pastor Liaw, bottom picture Mrs. LiawFBC -Cell Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673424338460226451noreply@blogger.com0