Sunday Service 31st Jan 2010

This Sunday, Brother Malcolm shared on Titus chapter one.

Pattern of governance and behaviour

Under this title he has the “prologue” which has two sub title “mission” Tit 1:1, and God’s promise Tit 1:2-4

According to Brother Malcolm even just in the prologue Paul had covered many things. Example, by grace we have been saved not by our work. Grace ad peace from God, unlike peace from any other person or source.

Elders & Overseers

Under this title is sub titles, “elder” Gen 50:7, Num 11:16, Ex18:13-26, 24:9, Deut 19:12, Josh 20:4, Tit 1:4. :Overseer” Tit 1:7, “Vices” Tit 1:6-7, “Build virtue” Tit 1:8-9

Handling of false teaching Act 15:1

Under this title are sub titles. “Teach” 2Tim3:16, Tit1:1, Mk 12:34, “Rebuke” 2Tim 3:16, 4:2-5, Tit 1:13, 2:15, “Correct” Mk 5:23, 8:15-21, 2Tim 3:16, “Train”, 2Tim 3:16

Wayfaring Stranger

"The Wayfaring Stranger," also known as "Poor Wayfaring Stranger," is a traditional folk song of unknown origin. There are many and varied opinions as to its origin. Some of the theories include Appalachian Folk, Old Irish, and Catskills Folk. One theory is that it originates from the Negro Spirituals and there was a deliberate concealment of the songs origins. The lyrics of negro spirituals were tightly linked with the lives of their authors: slaves. While work songs dealt only with their daily life, spirituals were inspired by the message of Jesus Christ and his Good News (Gospel) of the Bible, "You can be saved". They are different from hymns and psalms, because they were a way of sharing the hard condition of being a slave.

Many slaves in town and in plantations tried to run to a "free country", that they called "my home" or "Sweet Canaan, the Promised Land". This country was on the Northern side of Ohio River, that they called "Jordan". Some negro spirituals refer to the Underground Railroad, an organization for helping slaves to run away.

Amazing Faith-Haiti Quake

Praise God!

Psalm 46:2

Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea

Are You a Fake?

The following is a story I believe many can identify with.

Luke 6:46
And why do you call Me, "Lord, Lord," and do not do what I say?

Some people are excellent "fakes." Publicly, they may do an abundance of "Christian deeds" and use the right Christian cliches. But privately, their lives are charades. They aren't listening to God. Their lives are mockeries.
A young man who had just graduated from law school set up an office, proudly displaying his shingle out front. On his first day at work, as he sat at his desk with his door open, he was wondering how he would get his first client. Then he heard footsteps coming down the long corridor toward his office.
Not wanting this potential client to think that he would be the first, the young lawyer quickly picked up the telephone and began to talk loudly to a make-believe caller. "Oh, yes sir!" he exclaimed into the phone. "I'm very experienced in corporate law....Courtroom experience? Why, yes, I've had several cases."
The sounds of footsteps drew closer to his open door.
"I have broad experience in almost every category of legal work," he continued, loud enough for his impending visitor to hear.
Finally, with the steps right at his door, he replied, "Expensive? Oh, no sir, I'm very reasonable. I'm told my rates are among the lowest in town."
The young lawyer then excused himself from his "conversation" and covered the phone in order to respond to the prospective client who was now standing in the doorway. With his most confident voice, he said, "Yes, sir, may I help you?"
"Well, yes you can," the man said with a smirk. "I'm the telephone repairman, and I've come to hook up your phone!"
We sometimes fake the Christian life in the same way. We say we honor God, but we don't obey Him day to day. Preoccupied with self and wanting our own ways, we ignore God and pretend to be spiritual. Instead of having Christ's character imprinted on our lives, we go our own ways, and our Christianity becomes a forgery.
Prayer: That the Holy Spirit will reveal how you can walk with God moment by moment, in an authentic manner.
Source:Christianity.com

Sunday Service 24th Jan 2010

Baptism Certificate

Before the sharing Brother Howe Tung and Brother King Swee gave away baptism certificates as well as a Bible each to the six members who were baptised the previous week. Praise the Lord!


Brother Malcolm share on the Boom of Titus.

Patterns of practical behaviour

Titus in Greek means, the honourable one. However, people in the island of Crete were known for their vice. Titus 1:1 called them liars and gluttons.

Titus the honourable, read Galatians 2:1&3, 15-16, Titus 1:4

His relationship with Paul Titus 1:4, 2Corinthian 2:13

The Book established godly behaviours that believers must follow to live godly live.

Governance and Godly behaviours

The Book of Titus talked about governance and godly behaviours, Titus 1:1, 2:12

We are to live godly lives and say no to ungodliness. Example, in what we do in our lives like daily living or in our work and business.

After people learnt about the good and godly things they must do, they are to teach the others. Like we attend Church services, those sermons we learnt are to be used to teach others and not stopping at ourselves.

China's Ethnic People

Interesting to see so many ethnic people in China. Some of the people look like our natives! I got this email from a friend and I made into a slide. Enjoy it!

Precious Fruit

Recently Pastor Isaac Yim preached in our Church on Galatian 5, here is a related article.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. —Galatians 5:22-23

How much would you be willing to pay for a piece of fruit? In Japan, someone paid more than $6,000 for one Densuke watermelon. Grown only on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, this beautiful dark-green sphere looks like a bowling ball. The nearly 18-pound watermelon was one of only a few thousand available that year. The fruit’s rarity brought an astronomical price on the market.
Christians have fruit that is far more precious than the Densuke watermelon. It’s called the fruit of the Spirit: “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal. 5:22-23). Each “fruit” is a different aspect of Christlikeness. In the Gospels, we see how Christ exemplified these virtues. Now He wants to produce them in our hearts—in what we say, how we think, and how we respond to life (John 15:1-4).
A rare and delicious fruit may bring a premium price in the marketplace, but Christlike character is of far greater worth. As we confess all known sin and yield to God’s indwelling Spirit, our lives will be transformed to the likeness of Christ (1 John 1:9; Eph. 5:18). This spiritual fruit will fill our lives with joy, bless those around us, and last into eternity. — Dennis Fisher
Think not alone of outward form;
Its beauty will depart;
But cultivate the Spirit’s fruits
That grow within the heart. —D. De Haan
Source: Dailybread