Sunday Service 25th April, 2010

This morning, Brother Teck Hwa led the Lord's Supper. Before, the prayers for the Lord's Supper, he blew the shofar ( trumpet made from ram horn. See picture), to signal a new beginning for FBC. He has this burden in his heart for FBC and our revival. Few weeks ago he blew the trumpet in the pre-service prayer meeting. Brother Malcolm invited him to share with all three congregations, the Iban, Chinese and English this morning.

Prayer and Consecration

This is the topic of his sharing this morning. Few weeks ago Brother Teck refered to Joel 2:15 "Blow the trumpet in Zion, declare a holy fast, call a sacred assembly". Our congregation were called to fast last week for this morning, because the Church wants to follow through with God's message for FBC. Our God is Holy Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8.

Command of our Lord, 1Peter 1:16. Luke 10:27 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart..., We are not to acknowlede any other gods, Hosea 13:4. We are to seek His kingdom Matt 6:33. We need to be close to God, John 15:4 "Remain in me, and I remain in you.... We have deceitful heart Jeremiah 17:9. Isreal went against God Jeremiah 7:23-4. We are to guard our heart Proverb 4:23.

God can purify us, cut off every branches John 15:2. Many will be purified Daniel 12:10, our Lord will circumcise our heart Deut 30:6. Let God create in us a pure heart Psalm 51:10, teach us His ways Psalm 86:11, God give us an undivided heart Ezekiel 11:19.

Brother Teck Hwa also blew a modern trumpet. Watch the video.

From 2010-04-25Sunday Service

Brother Teck Hwa presented a shofar to our Church and it was received by the leaders of the three congregations.

Later Brother Teck Hwa called the congregation to step up front to be prayed for and many stepped forward. A sister was slained by the Holy Spirit.

Praise God for Brother Teck Hwa and also glory to God for lifting up the spirit of our Church! Oh God we thank you and praise you Amen.

Sunday Service 11th April, 2010

We had the previlege of having Dr. Tommy Chung again to preach a message to us this Sunday. His subject is below:

Playing By the Rules

Haggai Ch. 2: 10 – 23

We need to examine our priorities. Have we put God first in what we do? Put God first in all we do, follow His laws and we can be sure of His blessings.

Spiritual Principles – Haggai Ch 2:10. This is seen through the eye of the new covenant. What is it? There was a difference between the moral and ceremonial laws of the Jew. Ceremonial defilement still applies to this day. The unholy cannot be sanctified by the holy. The Israelites fought the greatest battle in Jericho, but in Ai they were defeated. Why? Because they have broken God’s covenant by stealing defiled things from collapsed Jericho.
He quoted Ecclesiastes Ch 10:1 “As dead flies give perfume a bad smell”. Meaning one foolish step can set one back. David moved the Ark of Covenant using a cart which was not according to God’s instruction. It was supposed to be carried on poles. When Uzzah tried to steady the Ark on the cart, he was struck dead. David did not follow God’s instructions.

Spiritual Principles from New Testament – Matt Ch15:17-18 Jesus said it is not what goes into the mouth that defiled a person, but what comes out of it. In 2 Timothy 2:5 an athlete can only get the winning prize if he played by the rules.

Clean and Unclean – Haggai 2:15 ensures everything we offer to God is clean and according to the law of God. Everything we do do not use “underhanded” ways. Unclean services or methods that contradict God’s principles are not allowed. The glory must go back to God. The Book of Haggai talks about the sin of negligence, sin of backsliding and sin of half hearted service.

Rebuilding our Church - Haggai 2: 15-17. Dr. Chung especially referred this to FBC. How do we rebuild again?
a) clean up our acts, b) Have complete trust of our Lord c) do not look around ourselves, do not worry about the numbers, today God will bless us. God promised us blessings. He quoted Habakkuk 3:17-19, although there is no harvest, no sheeps in the pen, we are to rejoice in the Lord.

Final Warning – Haggai 2:20-22. We must do things God’s ways and obey His commands. He will pour His blessings unto us.