TeenFORCE & The Way

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR 2011

2011-02-01T11:50:00.000-08:00

Have a Blessed Chinese New Year 2011 to all of you!
Lets continue Shine & Glory His Name throughout the year!

Care 4 Community 2011

2011-01-15T10:31:00.000-08:00

Hi, TeenFORCE held a special event which is "Care 4 Community" coming this Sat! Is true we seen alot people out there that actually need much help & care! But who's going to do that work? Do you ever ask yourself this question before? Well, Jesus is the best example for us to learn like Him where we need to Love those people by ACTION! instead of just Talk!
Therefore, we're the new generation of YOUTH (TF) is there to rise up more young people to join & work it out together to care and help the needy by Action & Love! Below here is the details for following event;

Date: 22 January 2011
Time: 5pm-7pm
Venue: Youth Hall @ Charis Christian Centre, Tmn Billion, Cheras, M'sia.
PIC: Jeff Yap

Remark: If you wish to be apart for blessing, you can contribute such as daily user product e.g dry goods & others. Do bring it on that day as well. We'll collect & deliver it.

Happy New Year 2011!

2011-01-06T10:32:00.000-08:00

New Year’s ReflectionsLooking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
We contemplate what brought us joy,
And we think of our loved ones and our friends.Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how they enriched our lives,
We reflect upon who really counts,
As the fresh and bright new year arrives.And when I/we ponder those who do,
We immediately think of you.

Thanks for being one of the reasons,We'll have a Happy New Year!

TeenFORCE Missionary @ Masjid Tanah, Melaka

2010-09-09T10:34:00.000-07:00

Hi, Thank God that our Youth TF finally able to join for a missionary in Masjid Tanah, Melaka this coming saturday, 11th Sept 2010! We've about 26 youth among us joined this missionary. Therefore, we really need your prayer for our missionary! Please pray for us as below;

Daily for the missions trip prayer requests:

1) Each team member is involved, have a positive attitude toward unity, love for one another, discover their own gifts, potential and enjoy each other.
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2) With the local brothers and sisters have a good match, communication and play to the spirit of unity.

3) Thanksgiving local people can hear the gospel of God to manifest, many people accept Christ.

4) The mission team can adapt the dietary, good health and no pain, can withstand the hot weather.

5) The blessing of each team member's family in KL, they are safe and healthy.

每日為短宣代禱事項 :

1）每個隊員都參與，有積極合一的態度，彼此相愛，發掘自己的恩賜、潛能和彼此欣賞。
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2）能與當地的弟兄姐妹有好的配搭、溝通，發揮合一精神。

3）感恩當地的人能聽見福音，神的大能彰顯，多人信耶穌。

4）祝福短宣隊每個人水土，飲食能適應，身體健康無病痛，能抵受猛烈天氣。

5）祝福每個隊員在K.L的家人，在此期間有平安、健康。

Date: 11th Sept 2010
Time: 9am - 10pm
Venue: Masjid Tanah, Melaka.

Let's work and serve together for our Lord! We! the new generation of God is ready there to do more evangelism work & lets the gospel spread all around the world!

Youth Awareness 2010

2010-07-06T14:29:00.000-07:00

Hi, on 1st August 2010 there's a special event which is a Youth Awareness day lead by TeenFORCE & TheWay Youth. An interesting acting & dancing performance is there to present it for you! Besides that, there's a great speaker & great message on that day! So, encourage & come on with your friends & family member as well to get something special that you never know it before which you'll richly be blessed!!

Cantonese Service at 8.30am (Main Sanctuary)
Mandarin Service at 11.15am (1st Service)
Venue: Charis Christian Centre Church, Tmn Billion Cheras (Opposite Tesco Extra)

Awakening for Jesus (A4J) ONE 国度复兴特会 Kingdom Revival Conference 2010 Review

2010-07-01T03:53:00.000-07:00

Praise The Lord! God Is Great! A4J 2010 really awesome!! There was a great A4J Revival Conference for the 1st time outdoor in Malaysia! from 16th-19 June 2010. This is the time for revival and for Him to changed! The new generation of Youth & Malaysia is Belong To Him!!! The testimony that you can see throughout the video! God is real & His presence was really strong!

Back To School Party!

2010-06-25T11:07:00.000-07:00

Hey, teenFORCE organized a event Back To School Party this coming saturday! There's alot of nice game, fun activities, great fellowship time & more you can see out there! Do bring out together with your friends or good buddies with your SCHOOL ATTIRED with us and make fun there!
So what you waiting for?!?!?!?! Come down there with you friends!! Remember! Please ensure you are with your SCHOOL ATTIRED!!! Don't miss out this great party that we never know!!

Date: 26 June 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Venue: Youth Hall/Playground Charis Christian Centre Church. Tmn Billion, Cheras.
Dress Code: School attired (Can make it creative design on your own so long is look like school
dress)
PIC: Sook Shian

Note: Please look for sook shian for any info/details. Thanks

Awakening for Jesus (A4J) 国度复兴特会 Kingdom Revival Conference 2010 Promo V...

2010-04-14T13:58:00.000-07:00

When Bad Things Happen To Good People

2010-04-14T13:13:00.000-07:00

When Bad Things Happen To Good People

April 15, 2010

Recently I was invited to speak at an Indonesian church an hour outside of Jakarta.
The senior pastor was diagnosed with liver cancer a year earlier. The doctors
attending to him explored the possibility of a liver transplant. After much effort,
the money needed for the operation was raised and a liver donor was found.
On the eve of the surgery, as the doctors were doing a final pre-op examination,
they discovered that the cancer had spread throughout his body.
It was now too late to do a liver transplant and the procedure was called off.
The pastor and his family were devastated by this unexpected turn of events.
Upon hearing the news, the assistant pastor was so grief-stricken that the next day,
he suddenly collapsed in the middle of the church service and died.
Forty days later, the senior pastor passed away. Without any clergy in this
fledgling church, the housewifely widow of the senior pastor had to conduct
the funeral service on her own. Some finger-pointing members started
questioning if the untimely deaths of the top leadership were due to divine
retribution, or whether the church was cursed. Over the next few months,
attendance began to dwindle. As I ministered in the church, I could sense an
unspoken question in the air—why do bad things happen to good people?

There are many wonderful blessings that come with belonging to the
Faith/Charismatic circle: the belief in signs and wonders, divine healing and health,
success and financial prosperity, living a life of influence and purpose, et cetera.
However, one area that most Charismatics do not handle too well is the issue
of suffering. The prevalent reasoning is that if God is a good, healing,
delivering God, whose desire is only to protect and bless His children,
then a Christian should not have to suffer. And if a believer does suffer,
then there must be something wrong with his/her life or faith.
As such, it is not uncommon to hear prominent Faith/Charismatic
ministers making rhetorical statements like,
“Our heavenly Father will never allow Christians to suffer.
I reject sufferings and claim only God’s blessings!”

When this kind of simplistic thinking is embraced, it can make
a person judgmental and mean-spirited. If one is faced with an
incurable disease or experiences a tragic accident, it must be the
result of an unconfessed sin, a generational curse, or that God is
giving up on that person. It is a judgment from God, a divine retribution.

Years ago, one of my Bible college classmates died unexpectedly.
Instead of consoling and comforting her father, who was a
minister in the Assemblies of God, some Christians wrote accusatory
letters condemning him of being the cause of his daughter’s
untimely death. They speculated the existence of secret,
unconfessed sins that had resulted in this “divine punishment.”
Otherwise, it must have been his “lack of faith” that failed to
raise that girl from the dead.

Shortly after Seow-How and Cecilia co-founded Heart of God
Church in 1999, there was a terrible accident that took place
outside of their church premises one Sunday. Two teenage
members were walking across the road when a sleepy bus driver
rammed into them. One of them died on the spot, the other died
in the hospital hours later. It was a heart-wrenching tragedy for
this very young church and its congregation. One lady from a
local Charismatic church berated Seow-How and Cecilia, saying
that the church had been divinely cursed. How else could they
explain the unexpected death of the two teenagers?
If God’s blessing was on the congregation, there should
never have been any form of suffering.

In an overly simplistic view on suffering, the logic
usually goes like this:

If you are good, there will be no suffering for you.
If you are bad, you will suffer.
So if there is suffering,
then you must be bad, cursed and judged!

If this line of reasoning is true, then what about Jesus Christ,
the apostles and all the heroes of faith? They all suffered greatly
for the gospel. Obviously the “suffering-means-accursed”
logic espoused by many is greatly flawed. I feel strongly that
we need to re-look the whole concept of suffering, especially
through the life of Job, a man who went through an unparalleled
magnitude of suffering.

The Scripture introduces Job as someone who was
“blameless and upright, and one who feared God
and shunned evil” (Job 1:1). In fact, Job’s morality
was so legendary that he was listed twice as one of the three
most righteous men in the Old Testament (Ezek. 14:14, 20).
He was a spiritually mature man, not a novice in the things of God.

Job was blessed with seven sons and three daughters,
all grown up with their own families and homes.
He was incredibly wealthy with thousands of livestock.
His ownership of 3,000 camels meant that he ran the
largest transportation business in the region during his time.
The sheer number of his sheep, camels, oxen and donkeys
meant that Job also owned a lot of farmlands for the
animals to graze on. Without a doubt,
he “was the greatest of all the people of the East” (1:3),
a man professionally respected by all.

Beyond his material success, Job was a caring father
to his children. Like the patriarchs, he functioned as
a priest over his family. He took his sacrificial
obligation seriously, viewing it as expiation for sin.
To Job this included even sins of the heart, for he
made special offerings just in case his sons had secretly
cursed God (1:5). Even God Himself acknowledged that
there was not a better man than Job in his day (1:8).
If ever there was an outstanding man, it was Job. Yet,
very bad things happened to him.

In one day, severe calamities befell him and his household.
Out of nowhere bandits came and pillaged all his oxen
and donkeys, murdering all his farmhands in the process (1:15).
Then a lightning bolt came out of the sky causing a forest fire,
and all his 7,000 sheep and herdsmen were burned alive (1:16).
At the same time, robbers came in three raids and took away
his 3,000 camels and slew all their handlers (1:17).
And before the dust could settle, a freak storm struck
the house wherein his ten children were dining.
The roof fell on them and they all died instantly (1:19).
Within 24 hours, Job lost his entire business and family.
Without anyone to help him, this 70-year-old elderly man
had to bury all his children by himself.

As if what happened was not bad enough, Job now became very sick.
His body was inflamed with ulcerous sores (2:7).
Bible scholars believe that he had a severe case of elephantiasis,
an illness that causes swelling and the disfiguration of face,
causing him to be unrecognizable (2:12). He began to lose appetite
and spiraled into depression (3:24-25). His body was covered
with scabs oozing out pus and there were worms crawling all over him (7:5).
He developed difficulty breathing (9:18), darkening of the eyelid (16:16),
severe weight loss (19:20) as well as continual pain and anxiety (30:27).
The high fever and blackened skin (30:30) indicated that he was probably
having some form of kidney or liver failure. For the next nine months,
Job was in constant delirium.

Because he was totally bankrupt, Job was now living at the
city dump where they burned garbage and human excrements.
He was the absolute personification of misery.
The richest man in the East was reduced to nothing.
He was now a social outcast—shamed, disgraced, rejected
and despised by all. Very bad things happened to this very good man!

It is never easy for anyone to go through difficult times and
tough situations. However, when terrible things happen to us,
here are a few things we need to bear in mind:

1.	Know that God is not angry with you. Job was an extremely righteous man, yet he suffered like no one else. Psalm 34:19 says, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” The apostle Paul, who himself is no stranger to suffering, says, “All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution” (2 Tim. 3:12). You could be going through a hard time because you have been righteous and godly. So do not condemn yourself or think that God is displeased with you.
	By the way, the word “afflictions” also means physical suffering and mental anguish. With all my heart, I fully believe in divine healing (Mark 16:17-18). However, I also submit to the sovereignty of God in any given situation. Like Job, many great men of faith (with strong healing ministries) have themselves been afflicted with terrible illnesses. Elisha the miracle worker died of a terminal sickness (2 Kin. 13:14). The apostle Paul was said to have had an incurable disease (2 Cor. 12:7). Epaphroditus was so sick he almost died (Phil. 2:27). Billy Graham and Yonggi Cho are both diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Reinhard Bonkke struggled with prostate cancer a few years ago. Casey Treat was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in 2003. A week ago, on November 22, megachurch pastor Billy Joe Daughterty succumbed to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and passed away. All these ministers are godly men of faith, with impeccable integrity, but have themselves been suffering with severe illnesses. The next time you see someone who is sick, please do not be quick to judge him/her for having little faith. We do live in a fallen world with imperfect bodies.
2.	Realize that you are in a spiritual warfare. The Bible makes it very clear that the source of Job’s suffering was Satan the devil. He has come to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10). Through tragedies and calamities, Satan constantly seeks to tempt us to reject God, to “curse Him to His face” (Job 1:11). When you are faced with hard times, do not get mad with God. It is not His fault.
3.	Believe that God is ultimately in control. To touch Job’s possessions, family and health, Satan needed permission from God (1:12; 2:6). We can be assured of this one thing: nothing can ever happen to us without His permission. As a good God, He never enjoys seeing His people suffer. Yet sometimes, He allows bad things to happen to bring about a deeper change in us. In the case of Job, Satan may have thought that he was provoking God; but really, God was simply using Satan to complete His own perfecting work in Job.
4.	Offer up the sacrifice of praise. Despite being grief-stricken, Job “fell to the ground and worshiped,” acknowledging God’s sovereignty over his life to give and take away (1:20-21). Even when he was made bankrupt and saw the irrational death of his ten children, never once did he “sin nor charge God with wrong” (1:22). Job’s trust in God’s goodness was astounding.
5.	Understand that God is seeking to make you better. God is more interested in our character than our comfort. He is a very purposeful God and never arbitrary in His treatment concerning us. That is why when we do not see His hand, we must learn to trust His heart. If not, we will become confused, resentful and bitter. That is precisely why we need faith in our walk with Him. The silence of God will make you wonder if He even cares, but He does. The silence of God will make you wonder if He is even there, but He is. Faith is never for the good times, it is always for the difficult times.
	One cannot appreciate Job’s love for God unless one understands Job 29, which is a description of Job’s life before the tragedies befell him. Way back then, the counsel of God was already a lamp unto his feet and a light unto his path (29:1-3; Ps. 119:105). He was walking in revelation. By Job’s own admission, he considered himself as one who had already “arrived” at advanced spiritual growth and maturity: “I was in the days of my prime” (Job 29:4). He was living with great material abundance and God’s presence (29:6).
	When he spoke, everybody listened. Job was the “eyes to the blind,” the “feet to the lame,” the “father to the poor,” the provider to widows, and the defender of justice. The people loved, admired and looked up to him. He was their guide, commander and king. Really, there was nothing more for Job to achieve. He had done it all! He was living the dream!
	I know that for most Christian businesspeople or “kingdom professionals,” this is the kind of life we all aspire to live—blessed with wealth, a great family life, and status in society. We desire to be the head and not the tail, above and not beneath, and at the same time, a spiritual leader that everyone looks up to in the church and community. Yet as far as God was concerned, Job was not completely mature. There were many inner struggles he had that nobody knew of. For one, Job never felt safe or secure in life in spite of all his achievements. He had a lot of restlessness and anxieties in his soul (3:25-26).
	Here was a man who knew and sensed God, but never had real, deep, life-changing encounters with God. He had heard from God, but had never seen the Lord (42:5). Although he loved God with all his heart, he had not yet reached the point of total abandonment toward Him. Job is like the Christian who has not come to a place where he can say, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21), or “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20).
	Job was successful, spiritual and blameless, but he was not broken unto the Lord. He felt he had “arrived” (materially, parentally, socially, spiritually), but he was terribly deceived—a victim of his own illusion. God wanted to change that in him. In His sovereign wisdom, the only way to break Job was to take him through a period of abject suffering.
6.	Develop the capacity to obediently endure. This is the key purpose of all God-ordained sufferings. James 5:11 exhorts us to experience and learn the “perseverance of Job.” Perseverance is the “capacity to endure,” which is critical to our maturity and destiny. Very often, when we are exposed to certain viral sicknesses (for example, chicken pox), our body develops immunity against it thereafter. Similarly, while suffering does not originate from God, He allows it to build in us the spiritual capacity to handle intense pain and stress, and an immunity toward discouragement and depression.
	Romans 5:3-4 says that “we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.” No one in the right mind will ever wish for suffering. We do not rejoice in suffering unless we know there is something greater that God has purposed in our lives. God’s ultimate purpose of putting us through crisis, heartbreaks, misunderstanding and persecution is so that we develop perseverance (the capacity to endure), character (moral strength) and hope (a positive outlook of life).
	How great a life do you want to live? Well, how much pressure are you able to take? When Job lost all his wealth and ten children, and his resentful wife blamed God, he was able to keep on worshiping Him. When his physical body was suffering from sores, swellings and multiple organ failures, and when his psychological state of mind was in severe depression, Job was able to keep trusting God. His capacity for pressure was amazing. Job said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15). rusting God is when you do not need an explanation from Him for whatever is happening in your life.
	When his three friends (Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar) turned against him and persecuted him, telling him that his predicament was a punishment from God for his sin, Job held on to his faith: “But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10).
	Even Jesus Christ went through sufferings to “learn obedience” as a Son (Heb. 5:8). Obedient endurance is the crowning mark of maturity. When you can obey the will of God even in the midst of crisis, heartbreaks, misunderstanding and persecution, you have become truly mature.
	Sufferings refine our faith in God like nothing else will. That is why the Scripture encourages us to “count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience” (James 1:2-3). As your capacity for endurance grows, and you can keep on obeying the will of God in spite of stress, hardships, criticisms and pain, you will become “perfect and complete, lacking nothing” (1:4).
7.	Get ready for the double portion. Suffering is a prerequisite for sonship. Only true sons inherit the Father’s estate. Jesus was willing to suffer and become “obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil. 2:8-11). Jesus Christ, the true Son of God, became the heir of all things and inherited His Father’s estate. It is the same for us: “If we endure, we shall also reign with Him” (2 Tim. 2:12). This is what obedient endurance does: giving us the sonship to inherit the double portion.
	Ultimately, God’s purpose of Job’s suffering was to qualify him for the double portion. True enough, God doubled all his possessions. He was blessed with 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 oxen, and 1,000 donkeys (42:10-12). He was blessed with ten other children (42:13-14). God then doubled his length of days by adding another 140 years (70 x 2) to his life. Moreover, Job became God’s example of obedient perseverance for all eternity.
Like Job, it is one thing to be blameless but quite another to be broken unto the Lord. True maturity is the absolute abandonment to God and His will. When there is no capacity for obedient endurance, we are not yet ready for the double portion. If you are going through a period of intense suffering, wisely do everything you possibly can to overcome it. And having done all, hold on steady and stand before the Lord in faith (Eph. 6:13). Obediently endure through the fire, trial, pain, disappointment, sickness, financial lack and persecution by faith. God is working out something beautiful in your life.

当坏事发生在好人身上

2010-04-14T13:10:00.000-07:00

当坏事发生在好人身上

2010年4月15日

最近，我应邀在印尼教堂一小时雅加达以外的发言。高级牧师被确诊为肝癌去年同期。医生对他出席探讨了肝移植的可能性。经过多番努力，需要的钱的运作是提高，肝供体被发现。对手术的前夕，在医生做了最后的前运算检查，他们发现，癌细胞已经在他的体内扩散。这是来不及做肝脏移植和程序被称为小康。牧师和他的家人被摧毁了这一事件出现波折。听到这个消息后，助理牧师是如此悲痛，第二天，他突然昏倒在礼拜中死亡。 40天之后，老牧师去世。如果没有这种新的教堂任何神职人员，牧师的高级housewifely寡妇不得不进行自己的葬礼。一些指责成员开始质疑，如果最高领导层的过早死亡是由于神灵的惩罚，还是教堂诅咒。在接下来的几个月里，出席开始萎缩。正如我在教会事奉，我能感觉到空气中没有明言的问题，为什么做坏事发生在好人身上？

有许多美好的祝福，与属于信仰/魅力的圆圈来：在神迹奇事，神圣的愈合和健康，成功和金融繁荣的信念，生活的影响力和目的，等等的生活。但是，一个地区，大部分Charismatics不处理好，是太痛苦的问题。在普遍的推理是，如果上帝是一个好，愈合，运送神，他的愿望只是为了保护和祝福他的孩子们，然后一个基督徒不应该受到影响。如果一个信徒不受苦，那么一定是错误的，他/她的生活或信仰。因此，这并非罕见听到突出的信仰/魅力部长就好像修辞语句，“我们的天父绝不允许基督徒受苦。我拒绝的痛苦，并声称只有上帝的祝福！“

当这种简单化的思维方式是拥抱，它可以使一个人的判断和卑鄙。如果一个人面临着一个无法治愈的疾病或遇到意外悲剧，它必须是一个unconfessed罪，1代的诅咒，结果或上帝所赐的那个人了。这是一个判断，从神，神的报应。

几年前，我的圣经学院的同学一人死亡意外。而是安慰和安慰她的父亲，谁是在大会部长上帝，有些基督徒说，谴责被他的女儿的早逝，令他指责的信件。他们推测秘密的存在，unconfessed在这次“神的惩罚造成的罪过。”否则，它一定是他的“信仰”的失败提出，从死去的女孩缺乏。

不久后，吴少雄，如何与塞西莉亚共同创立于1999年的上帝教会的心，有一个可怕的事故发生的处所以外的一个星期天，他们的教会。两个十几岁的成员走过的道路时，一个沉睡的巴士司机把他们撞倒。其中一人，当场死亡，其他死亡小时后在医院。这是一本非常年轻教会和众令人痛心的悲剧。一位来自当地的魅力圣母堂斥责吴少雄知识和塞西莉亚说，教会已被神诅咒。他们怎能解释两名青少年意外死亡？如果上帝的祝福就聚集了，本来就不应该有任何形式的痛苦。

在对痛苦过于简单化的逻辑通常是这样的：

如果你是好的，但不会对你的痛苦。
如果你是坏，你会蒙受损失。
所以如果有痛苦，那么你必须坏，诅咒和判断！

如果这种推论是正确的，那么，耶稣基督的使徒和所有信仰的英雄？他们都受到极大的福音。显然，“苦难的手段，可恶”许多信奉的逻辑是巨大的缺陷。我强烈地感到，我们需要重新研究，特别是通过工作，一个人谁通过了规模空前的苦难生活中的痛苦的整个概念。

圣经是谁介绍的工作的人 “清白和正直，谁害怕上帝，远离恶事” （职位1:1）。事实上，工作的道德是如此的传奇，他列出了两次作为三个最正直的人之一，旧约（结14:14，20）。他是一个成熟的男人精神，而不是在上帝的事新手。

工作是幸运的七个儿子，三个女儿，他们在成长，与自己的家人和家园的。他是难以置信的富裕与数以千计的牲畜。他对3000骆驼的所有权意味着他在该地区跑在他那个时代最大的运输业务。他的羊，骆驼，牛，驴数量之多，也意味着工作的动物拥有一个很大的农场上吃草。毫无疑问，他 “是所有东人民最大” （1:3），专业得到各方的尊重的人。

除了他的物质成就，工作是一个充满爱心的父亲对他的孩子。元老一样，他运作了他作为一个牧师家庭。他把他的牺牲义务严重，视它为罪恶赎罪。为了工作，这包括连心罪，因为他刚才在特殊情况下提供了他的儿子偷偷诅咒上帝（1:5）。即使上帝自己承认，他没有一天（1:8）比工作更好的人。如果曾经有一个杰出的人，这是工作。但是，非常糟糕的事情发生在他身上。

在一天，严重的灾难降临他和他的家庭。从哪儿冒出来了，土匪掠夺他所有的牛，驴，杀害他所有的进程（1:15）雇农。然后，闪电出了天空造成森林火灾，和他的羊群和牧民7000人被活活烧死（1:16）。同时，在三个强盗来袭击，抢走他3000骆驼并四境所有的处理程序（1:17）。之前的灰尘可以解决，一个遭遇风暴袭击了他家那10个孩子用餐。屋顶落在他们，他们都当场死亡（1:19）。在24小时内，工作失去了他的整个商业和家庭。没有任何人帮助他，这个70岁的老人已经埋葬了自己所有的孩子。

好像发生了什么还不够坏，现在的工作变得非常恶心。他的尸体被发炎与（2:7）溃疡疮。圣经学者相信，他的象皮病严重的情况下，疾病导致肿胀和毁容的脸，使他面目全非（2:12）。他开始失去食欲，抑郁缠绕成（3:24-25）。他的遗体上覆盖着脓渗出结痂并有虫子爬到了他（7:5）所有。他开发了呼吸困难（9:18），在眼睑（16:16）变暗，严重的体重减轻（19:20）以及持续的疼痛和焦虑（30:27）。在发高烧，皮肤变黑（30:30）表示，他很可能具有一定的肾或肝功能衰竭的形式。在接下来的9个月，工作是在不断谵妄。

因为他是完全破产，现在工作在城市垃圾焚烧他们的生活垃圾和人粪尿。他是绝对的苦难的化身。在东方最富有的人减少到无。他现在是一个社会弃儿，羞辱，丢脸，拒绝和所有鄙视。很糟糕的事情发生在这个好人！

这是从来没有任何人容易去渡过难关和严峻的情况下。然而，当可怕的事情发生在我们身上，这里有一个我们必须牢记几件事情：

1.	要知道，上帝不是跟你生气。就业是一个非常正直的人，但他没有像其他人受到影响。诗篇34:19说， “许多是义人的苦难，但主送他脱离这一切。” 使徒保罗，谁是自己没有痛苦的陌生人，说： “所有谁希望生活在基督耶稣的虔诚将遭受迫害” （2添。3:12）。你可能会经历一个困难时期，因为你一直正义和神圣。所以不要谴责自己或认为上帝与你同不满。
	顺便中，“苦难”还意味着生理上的痛苦和精神折磨。与所有我的心，我完全相信神的医治（马可福音16:17-18）。不过，我也向神的主权在任何特定情况。例如工作，许多伟人的信念与强大的愈合部委（）本身也患有可怕的疾病。以利沙的奇迹工人死于终端病（2健。13:14）。使徒保罗说，能有一个不治之症（2肺心病。12:7）。 Epaphroditus生病，他几乎是如此死亡（腓2:27）。葛培理和赵赵镛基与帕金森氏症诊断两者。莱因哈德Bonkke挣扎前列腺癌在几年前。凯西治疗被诊断出患有肝炎，2003年ç。一个星期前，11月22日，大教会牧师比伊乔多特蒂屈服于非霍奇金淋巴瘤和去世。所有这些部长是虔诚信仰的人，诚实正直，但本身也有严重的疾病的痛苦。下一次你看到有人谁是生病了，请不要快速判断他/她有没有信心。我们在一个不完善的机构倒下的世界里。
2.	意识到你是在精神战。圣经非常清楚地指出，工作的痛苦来源是撒旦魔鬼。他来偷，杀戮和破坏（约翰10:10）。经过悲剧和灾难，撒旦的目的是引诱我们不断拒绝上帝，“他骂他的脸”（就业1:11）。当你遇到困难的时候与，不与上帝生气。这不是他的过错。
3.	相信上帝最终控制权。触摸就业的财产，家庭和健康，撒旦需要许可神（1:12; 2:6）。我们可以保证这一点：一旦发生什么事也没有他的许可给我们。作为一个良好的神，他从来不喜欢看到他的人民受苦。但有时，他允许糟糕的事情发生，以实现在我们更深的变化。从事职业的情况下，撒旦可能以为他是发人深省的上帝，但真的，上帝只是撒旦利用来完成他自己的完善的就业工作。
4.	提供了赞美的牺牲。尽管是悲痛，工作 “倒在地上下拜” 承认了他的生命神的主权给予和剥夺（1:20-21）。即使他写了破产，看到了他的十个孩子不合理的死亡，从没有听过他 “罪错，也不费神” （1:22）。工作的信任是在神的善良令人惊叹。
5.	明白，上帝是寻求让你更好的。上帝是我们比我们更舒适的性格感兴趣。他是一个非常有意义的神，从来没有在他的治疗关于我们武断。这就是为什么当我们看不到他的手，我们必须学会信任他的心。如果没有，我们将成为混乱，愤怒和痛苦。这就是为什么我们需要在我们与他走的信念。神的沉默会令你不知道他是否还关心，但他没有。神的沉默会令你不知道他是即使在那里，但他的。信心是从来没有的好时候，它总是在困难的时刻。
	人们无法理解约伯对上帝的爱的理解工作29，这是一个工作生活的悲剧降临之前描述他，除非之一。早那么，律师的上帝已经对他的脚一盏灯和一对他光路径（29:1-3;聚苯乙烯。119:105）。他走在启示。通过工作自己也承认，他认为作为一个谁已经“到达先进的精神成长和成熟”自己： “我在我的首要的日子” （职位29:4）. 他以极大的物质生活丰富和上帝的存在（29:6）。
	当他发言时，大家听着。工作是 “到盲人的眼睛，” 的 “瘸脚的” 的 “父亲给穷人，” 对寡妇供应商，和司法的捍卫者。人民的爱戴，钦佩，并期待他跟前。他是他们的指导，司令和国王。说真的，没有什么更多的工作来实现。他做了这一切！他是生活的梦想！
	我知道，对于大多数的基督教商人或“王国专业人士，”这是什么样的生活，我们都渴望生活与财富，伟大的家庭生活幸福，并在社会中的地位。我们渴望成为头部，而不是尾巴，上面而不是下面，并在同一时间，一个精神领袖，人人查找在教会和社会。然而，就神而言，工作不是完全成熟。有许多内心的挣扎，他认为没有人知道。一，工作从来没有感到安全或安全的生活，尽管他的所有成就。他的不安，在他的灵魂（3:25-26）忧心忡忡。
	这里是一个人谁知道和感觉到上帝，但从来没有真正的，深，改变生活与上帝相遇。他听到上帝，但从来没见过的主（42:5）。虽然他爱他的心与所有的神，他还没有达到点彻底放弃对他。工作就像是基督教谁也不会来一个地方，他可以说， “因我活着就是基督，我死了就有益处” （腓1:21），或 “我已经与基督同钉在十字架上，它不再是我谁生活，而是基督在我内生活” （加拉太书2:20）。
	工作是成功的，精神的，也是无可非议的，但他并没有向主断裂。他觉得他已经“到达”（物质，有父母，社会，精神上），但他是可怕的欺骗，是他自己幻想的牺牲品。神要改变这种状况在他身上。在他的主权的智慧，才能打破工作是通过一个极端痛苦的时期了。
6.	发展能力，乖乖地忍受。这是所有神命定的苦难的主要目的。詹姆斯5:11劝告我们的经验和学习的工作“恒心。”坚持不懈是“承受能力”，这是对于我们的成熟和命运。很多时候，当我们接触到某些病毒性疾病（如水痘），我们的身体免疫力反对此后发展。同样，虽然痛苦并不来自于上帝，他允许它建立在我们的精神能力处理剧烈疼痛，压力，沮丧和抑郁的对免疫力。
	罗马5:3-4说， “我们也荣耀磨难，知道患难生产毅力和不屈不挠的精神，品格和性格，希望。” 没有任何人会正确的态度祝愿suffering.We不欢喜的痛苦，除非我们知道有一些更大的，上帝在我们的生活旨意。上帝的说法，我们通过危机的最终目的，心碎，误解和迫害是为了让我们开发毅力（承受能力），字符（道德的力量）和希望（一种积极的人生观）。
	多么伟大的生命，你要活下去？那么，多大的压力，你可以走？当工作失去了所有的财富和10个孩子，妻子和他的怨恨责怪上帝，他能够继续崇拜他。当他的身体是从疮的痛苦，肿胀和多器官衰竭，当他的心理状态是在严重的抑郁症，工作能够保持信任上帝。他对压力的能力是惊人的。乔布表示， “虽然他杀死我，但我相信他会” （就业13:15）。信靠上帝是当你不需要他给我一个，因为不论你生活中发生的解释。
	当他的三个朋友（以利法，比勒达，拿）转而反对他，迫害他，告诉他，他的困境是由上帝的惩罚他的罪过，工作于他的信念： “但他知道，我采取的方式，当他测试了我，我会站出来为金” （就业23:10）。
	即使是经历过苦难耶稣基督“学习作为一个儿子（希伯来书5:8）服从”。听话的耐力是至高无上的成熟标志。当你能听从神，即使在危机中的意愿，心碎，误解和迫害，你成为真正的成熟。
	在完善我们的苦难一样没有别的神信仰的意志。这就是为什么圣经鼓励我们 “伯爵这一切喜乐，当你进入秋季的各种试验，知道你们的信心测试生产耐心” （詹姆斯1:2-3）。至于你的承受能力的增长，你可以继续服从上帝的意志，尽管在压力，困难，批评和痛苦，你就会变得 “完美和完整，没有什么” (1:4).
7.	找了双分准备。苦难是为儿子名分的先决条件。只有真正的儿子继承父的遗产。耶稣愿意受苦，成为 “听话的死，甚至死在十字架上。所以神也赐给他那崇高的高度他的名字，上面每一个名字，这在耶稣的名字每一个膝盖弓在天上的，和地球上的人，和那些在地球上，而每舌头应该承认耶稣基督为主，使荣耀归与神的父亲“ （腓2:8-11）。耶稣基督，上帝的真正的儿子，成为万物的继承人，继承了父亲的遗产。这是我们相同的： “如果我们忍受，我们也将与他统治” （2添。2时12）。这就是不听话耐力：给我们的儿子名分继承双分。
	最后，上帝对约伯的苦难的目的，是符合他的双分。没错，上帝一倍所有的财产。他是幸运的14,000羊，骆驼6000，1000牛，驴和1000（42:10-12）。他是幸运的10（42:13-14）其他儿童。然后上帝又增加一倍，140年（70 × 2）使他的生活他的日子长。此外，工作成了上帝的顺从毅力例如为所有永恒。
例如工作，它是一回事，是无可指责的，但完全是另一回事被打破你们的主。真正的成熟是绝对放弃上帝和他的意志。当我们有没有听话承受能力，我们还没有准备好为双分。如果您是通过激烈的痛苦时期，明智地尽你所能去克服它。并且成就了一切，坚持稳定和站在耶和华面前的信心（以弗所书6:13）。乖乖地忍受经火，审判，痛苦，失望，疾病，缺少财政和信仰的迫害。上帝是工作在你的生活美好的事物。

ONE 2010 Awakening for Jesus

2010-04-14T12:56:00.000-07:00

ONE 2010 Awakening for Jesus

国度复兴特会 Kingdom Revival Conference

Hi, there's a powerful kingdom revival conference One 2010 A4J conference again held in FGA Church Kuchai Lama & Bukit Jalil Stadium Outdoor Car Park C (Night Crusade)
on 16 - 19 June 2010 (Wed to Sat). Let's encounter God presence and its time to REVIVAL Malaysia for new generation of God!

每天奉献 - 承诺守护者

2010-02-15T08:59:00.000-08:00

(简体中文，普通话版)

2月16日10日星期二

如果一个人作出的耶和华，许愿或发誓一些协议，发誓要绑定自己，他将不会打破他的话，他将尽一切按照从他嘴里的收益。数字30:2

我们生活的这个世界的谎言和欺骗的蓬勃发展。这世俗文化环绕着我们的蔑视和拒绝真理。在过去几年中，全球跨国公司暴露的欺骗和腐败。即使是世界著名的会计师事务所被抓住虚报。在许多国家，调查显示，广播和印刷媒体是一直稳居最不信任的社会机构。

难怪以赛亚先知大声疾呼：“正义是转身，讲正气站远处，真理是在街上下降”（以赛亚书59:14）。而且，因为真理是在街上下降，我们不断假设不敬虔的人倾向于撒谎，欺骗我们。真理的原因各地人民的损失，成为持怀疑态度，玩世不恭和untrusting。大卫之间的差异和扫罗在他们对真理的热爱。当扫罗是由他的不服从真理面前，他拒绝了，并指责它的人（1 Sam.15 :19 - 21）。当大卫是由他与拔示巴通奸事件的真相面前，他接受了，从他的罪过忏悔。因为扫罗不是一个热爱真理，他失去了他的王国，在他去世的时间是悲剧。由于大卫是一个热爱真理，他的王国，甚至更多。基督徒必须学会热爱真理和真理的沟通时，他或她作出承诺。这是上帝的性格，他是真理，他传达给我们的真理。五原则;

神的话语：

（1）神的话语是他的本质（约翰福音1:1）的表达。

（2）神的话语是他的性格措施（启示录1:8）。

（3）神的话被放大了他的名字以上（诗篇138:2）。

（4）神的话语是信仰的唯一来源和行为绝对统治（罗马书10:17）。

（5）神的话语是他的债券（希伯来书6:13）。因为神的话语是他的债券，我们的话必须是我们的债券！圣经说，“这是一个
罗网一个人贸然投入作为神圣的东西，后来重新考虑他的誓言“（Prov. 20:25）。耶稣说，“但是，让你的'是'是'是的，'和你的'不'，'号'无论什么比这些更是从恶者”（马太福音5:37）。

许多基督徒方便的借口，从口头上的承诺，使自己。让您的承诺，你的配偶，子女，你的牧师和你的上帝！记住，你的话就是你的债券。守信证人的性质和特点，在你的上帝活着。

Daily Devotion! - Promise Keeper

2010-02-15T08:40:00.000-08:00

16 Feb 2010, Tuesday.

If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Numbers 30:2

We are living in a world that thrives on falsehood and deception. This worldly culture that surrounds us despises and rejects truth. In the last few years, global multinational corporations were exposed for deception and corruption. Even world-famous accounting firms were caught falsifying reports. In many countries, surveys show that broadcast and print media are consistently ranked the least trusted institutions in society.

No wonder Isaiah the prophet cries out, “Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street” (Is. 59:14). And because truth is fallen in the street, we constantly assume that ungodly people are predisposed to lie and cheat us. The loss of truth causes people everywhere to become skeptical, cynical and untrusting. The difference between David and Saul was in their love for the truth. When Saul was confronted by the truth of his disobedience, he rejected it and blamed it on the people (1 Sam.15:19-21). When David was confronted by the truth of his adulterous affair with Bathsheba, he accepted it and repented from his sin. Because Saul was not a lover of truth, he lost his kingdom and died a tragic death before his time. Because David was a lover of truth, his kingdom became even greater. A Christian must learn to love truth and communicate truth when he or she makes a promise. This is the very character of God—He is Truth and He communicates truth to us. Five principles about

God’s Word:

(1) God’s Word is the expression of His nature (John 1:1).

(2) God’s Word is the measure of His character (Rev. 1:8).

(3) God’s Word is magnified above His name (Ps. 138:2).

(4) God’s Word is the sole source of faith and the absolute rule of conduct (Rom. 10:17).

(5) God’s Word is His bond (Heb. 6:13). Because God’s Word is His bond, our word must be our bond! The Bible says, “It is a
snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, and afterward to reconsider his vows” (Prov. 20:25). Jesus says, “But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one” (Matt. 5:37).

Many Christians conveniently excuse themselves from the commitments they verbally make. Keep your promises to your spouse, your children, your pastor and your God! Remember, your word is your bond. Keeping your promises witnesses to the nature and character of God alive in you.

"ETERNITY", a Charis Christian Centre's production

2009-12-14T12:16:00.000-08:00

The upcoming event of Charis christian centre "Eternity"

Date: 19/12/2009 (Saturday)
Time: English 300pm-5pm; Mandarin 730pm-930pm
Venue: DWC Menara PGRM, Cheras

Admission is FREE.

You are most welcome! What you waiting for?? Please feel free to come! Don't miss it!!!!
See you there!!!

Can Christians Drink?

2009-11-16T08:17:00.000-08:00

At its 36th Bi-Annual National Conference held on April 23-24, 2007, the Assemblies of God in Australia introduced a new code allowing AG pastors to consume alcohol. However it also urged extreme caution when drinking, and highlighted that drunkenness is prohibited.

According to the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, throughout the first 1,800 years of church history, Christians consumed alcoholic beverages as a common part of everyday life and nearly always used wine (fermented grape juice) in the Eucharist or the Lord’s Supper. Many of the early church fathers allowed wine drinking in moderation. The Catholic Church requires properly fermented wine in their Eucharist. The Reformers from Luther and Calvin to Zwingli and Knox strongly supported the enjoyment of wine as a biblical blessing. It was said that Calvin’s annual salary in Geneva included seven barrels of wine. Even the conservative and strict English Puritans were temperate partakers of wine and ale, which they considered as “God’s good gifts.” It was in the mid-1800s when some Protestant Christians moved from this historic position of allowing moderate use of alcohol to the total prohibiting of all drinking.

Are Christians allowed to drink wine and beverages that contain alcohol? Let us look at some standard objections against drinking of alcoholic beverages:

1. Word Study: Those who argue against drinking seek to use “word study” as a pretext to prove that scripturally-approved wine is non-alcoholic in nature. However, their contention is tenuous and doesn’t stand up to close rigorous examination. There are 12 Hebrew words used to denote “wine.” The three most common ones are:

Yayin (H3196), used 113 times in the Old Testament. Opponents of drinking often claim that, depending on the context, this could mean non-fermented alcohol. Not true. According to the authoritative Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionary, yayin is definitely fermented, alcoholic wine.

Tirosh (H8492), used 40 times in the Old Testament and translated as “new wine” (Prov. 3:10) or “sweet wine” (Micah 6:15). Opponents of drinking claim this is fresh grape juice with no alcohol content. Again, not true. The Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionary says that although it is freshly squeezed grapes, it is nonetheless fermented. Easton’s Bible Dictionary says that tirosh has the root meaning “to take possession of,” implying that it can intoxicate the brain (Hosea 4:11).

Shekar (H7941), used 20 times in the Old Testament. It means strong drink, intense alcoholic liquor. No dispute here.

In the New Testament, the two main Greek words for wine are:

Oinos (G3631), used 25 times. Since it is the counterpart to the Old Testament word yayin, opponents of drinking again claim that it was often unfermented and non-alcoholic; and even if it was alcoholic, oinos was so diluted with water that it had become virtually non-alcoholic. Not true. According to The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament, the fact that Jesus mentions that oinos was capable of bursting wine skins (Matt. 9:17) implies strong fermentation.

Gleukos (G1098), used once in Acts 2:13, and is the counterpart to the Old Testament tirosh. Opponents of drinking claim this is totally non-alcoholic, just like the English glucose, which is dextrose or grape-sugar. Others claim this is nothing more than freshly squeezed grape juice. Not true again. The Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionary says it is a highly intoxicating, fermented drink. The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary says that when “Peter replies (Acts 2:15), ‘These men are not drunk, as you suppose.’ If the wine was not intoxicating, the accusation could only have been ironical. From the explanations of the ancient lexicographers we may infer that the luscious qualities of this wine were due not to its being recently made but to its being produced from the purest juice of the grape.”

Upon close examination, to say that the wine in the Bible was unfermented grape juice or some form of sub-alcoholic, purified water is extremely speculative. In fact, the Bible clearly makes a clear distinction between wine and grape juice. In the Nazirite vow of Numbers 6:3, God instructed that “he shall drink neither vinegar made from wine nor vinegar made from similar drink; neither shall he drink any grape juice, nor eat fresh grapes or raisins.” In other words, when the Scriptures talk about wine, they are not referring to grape juice and vice versa.

A thorough word study of wine will bring us to the same conclusion as the Dictionary of Jesus & the Gospel: “All wine mentioned in the Bible is fermented grape juice with an alcohol content. No non-fermented drink was called wine.”

2. Holy Communion: When the Lord’s Supper was instituted, the wine and the unleavened bread on the table were set apart as the body and blood of Christ. Jesus says, “But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom” (Matt. 26:29). Opponents of drinking take the fruit of the vine to mean grape juice. But when Paul rebuked the Corinthians for their abuse of the Lord’s Supper, he blasted them for abusing the wine to get drunk (1 Cor. 11:20-21). Obviously, one must conclude that the beverage used for the Lord’s Supper could not be grape juice but real alcoholic wine.

3. Qualification of a Bishop: Opponents of drinking often quote 1 Timothy 3:2-3 when Paul says that a bishop must be a man “not given to wine.” The word “given” (Gr. paroinos) means “drunken.” The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament says, “The word does not include the responsible and temperate usage of alcohol, rather, it has in view the abuse or incessant use of it. The word-picture is that of an individual who always has a bottle (or wineskin) on the table and so signifies addiction.”

4. Drunkenness. Without a doubt, drunkenness is a sin. Scripturally, it is portrayed negatively with characteristics such as staggering, reeling, vomiting, loss of mental control, and possible addiction. Poverty, immorality and sexual perversion are commonly mentioned in the Bible as results of drunkenness. Priests and prophets are judged for drunkenness, which prevents them from performing their duties (Is. 28:7). No bishop or church leader can be a drunkard (Titus 1:7; 2:2-5). Drunkards will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:9-10; Gal. 5:21). Opponents of drinking posit that since drinking potentially causes drunkenness, we should never pick up the first drink. If that argument is true, then the same must be said of food, money, work and sex since they could also lead to gluttony, greed, workaholism and sex addiction. Should one abstain from them all because of potential danger? Of course, not.

5. Health: Opponents of drinking claim that alcohol impairs and destroys our body, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Not all true. Studies have found that moderate alcohol consumption has health benefits like lowering the risk of heart attack, diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease. In some cases, it actually increases longevity. Paul instructed Timothy, “No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities” (1 Tim. 5:23). But drunkenness or alcoholic intoxication affects the brain, causes slurred speech, clumsiness, and delayed reflexes. Long-term excessive consumption can permanently damage the liver and brain, and cause some forms of cancer. As such, moderation is the key.

What then is the Bible’s general attitude toward wine and drinking? One cannot deny that both the Old and New Testament view wine drinking favorably:

Sign of God’s blessing: Abundant wine was considered a sign of blessing and prosperity from God, not something to be shunned (Gen. 49:11-12; Deut. 7:13; Prov. 31:6; Joel 2:24; 3:18; Amos 9:13-14; Is. 55:1; Zech. 10:7). Isaac blessed Jacob by saying, “Therefore may God give you of the dew of heaven, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and wine” (Gen. 27:28). Conversely, the lack of wine was a symbol of judgment and calamity (Deut. 28:30; Is. 16:10; 24:11; 65:21; Jer. 48:33; Joel 1:5; Amos 5:11; Micah 6:15; Zeph. 1:13).

Righteous offering to God: Starting back in Genesis, Melchizedek the priest of God Most High used wine in religious ceremonial offering (Gen. 14:18). Wine was used as offerings to God ever since.

Enjoyment: Psalms 104:15 says that God gives His people “wine that makes glad the heart of man.” Ecclesiastes 9:7 says, “Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.” Wine was always considered a source of joy, one of the good things created for people (Judges 9:13; 2 Sam. 13:28; Esther 1:10; Eccl. 2:3; 10:19; Is. 24:11; Zech. 10:7). Until today, Jews use wine on Sabbath for Kiddush as well as in the Passover ceremony and in other religious ceremonies, and allow the use of alcohol, such as kosher wine. Many ancient Jewish texts such as the Talmud even encourage moderate amounts of drinking on holidays such as Purim, in order to make the occasion more joyous.

Normal: Like fasting, abstinence from wine was the exception and not the norm for God’s people. We see that in Daniel (Dan. 1:8-16), the Rechabites (Jer. 35:1-19), and the Nazirites (Num. 6:1-4).

Jesus Himself drank wine: “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’” (Matt. 11:18-19). To be accused of being a winebibber, Jesus obviously drank alcoholic wine. And He permitted the use of wine in festivities like the wedding of Cana (John 2:1-11). In fact, His first miracle was to turn water into wine. Jesus even used the imagery of fermented wine to describe His teaching as “new wine” (Matt. 9:17).

With alcoholism an increasing problem in society, it is understandable why some may want to caution against drinking. But to twist Scriptures in order to prove wine as unfermented grape juice is certainly not an honest way to go.

Abstinence was never an issue in the Old Testament, New Testament, early church or the Reformation. There is never any direct prohibition of the use of wine in the Bible. But anything done in excess is wrong. Moderation is the watchword (Phil. 4:5 KJV). In this case, the Bible permits drinking but at the same time, discourages drunkenness. Besides, the use of wine is dependent upon the conscience and the sensitivities of others. It is not to be indulged in if it will lead others to drink against their conscience (Rom. 14:19-21).

TF Lesson ~ Sat, 15 Nov 09

2009-11-16T06:31:00.000-08:00

The previous TeenForce lesson is dicussing about "How the person hurt you by their mouth?" which conducted by Aunty Marry. E.g; Just using 3 word " Lei Hou Yer " that can present the meaning either is good or bad.

Aunty Marry

Before TF, they work hard doing revision since exam is around the corner! Keep it up! gambateh! TF!! gogogo!! u all can do it!!

TeenFORCE Mission Exposure

2009-09-12T00:58:00.000-07:00

More picture coming soon>>

TheWay Home Cell

2009-09-12T00:43:00.000-07:00

Refreshment Time!

TheWay & TeenFORCE- CCC Youths

2009-08-17T13:57:00.000-07:00

TheWay & TeenFORCE
~Charis Christian Centre~

TheWay Family
Army Of God!

TeenFORCE Family

Last Sunday Service-Pastor Andrew

2009-08-17T13:03:00.001-07:00

Pastor Andrew & family are leaving for Hong Kong very soon... This is his last sunday in CCC. Pas.Andrew, thank you for every single thing that you've given to us! No matter a small or big task, you're there to guide & help us out! We're glad & proud to have you, a great youth pastor who always support us. We feel grateful & appreciate your efforts! We pray that you & your family would do well in everything- studies & a more prosperous future.

May God bless you abundantly!

The forever Youth Pastor!

Pastor Andrew!
The last preach and song.

Song presented by Pas.Andrew & Aunty Helen.

Take 2

Pastor Andrew

Aunty Helen

Pastor Andrew with TF members right after service!

Aunty Helen & Pas.Andrew

Take 2

Right after 2nd service

Adeline. Zhi Yong. Pas Andrew. Jeff. Vivien.

Pas. Andrew & Hong Shin.

15th August Teen Force

2009-08-16T19:43:00.000-07:00

Welcome our new member!~~~

-mich-

TF Quiz

2009-07-30T20:41:00.000-07:00

Hi the photos for TF quiz have been uploaded in facebook, kindly have a look there :)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=290362&id=709585316&l=30cb4f92bc

Teen Force Amazing Race @ Leisure Mall

2009-07-27T21:44:00.000-07:00

Although we didnt manage to run the activity successfully...

enjoy the pictures...^^

-mich-

Pastor Andrew's Farewell Presentation

2009-07-27T08:41:00.000-07:00

You can log in to the website below to watch the presentation =^_^=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yavRNXri5rc

teenFORCE August Programs 八月时间表

2009-07-24T00:11:00.000-07:00

1/8 耶稣为什么死？

8/8 读经分享

15/8 怎么确定自己信了主？

22/8 No TF - Church Camp

29/8 Worship Experience

theWAY homecell?

2009-07-17T05:52:00.001-07:00

or piano performance?

The famous pianist- Pastor Andrew :D.

PA farewell

2009-07-12T02:23:00.000-07:00

family

take two..
omgsss.. wai kit was sneezing.. buey tahan alrd harchiuuuu

-mich-

Youth Awareness Sunday

2009-07-08T19:04:00.000-07:00

This camera is not as good and expensive as wei lin's camera..

but..

enjoy!

p&w practice I

p&w practice II

sketch practice I

sketch practice II

sketch practice III

sketch practice IV

pray I

pray II

p&w I

handsome I

baju sama I

nice presentation:

handsome II

still handsome II

handsome II again

enough for handsome II

worship team I

singers I

三剑客I

三剑客II

三剑客III

五大侠I

五大侠II

beautyI & the handsomeIII:

temptations in life:

lust

2 money and materials

3 hobby and interest

4 trend-outlook and appearance

they set apart us from Jesus

Our God is so big and able to protect us

All the devils si kiao kiao

-mich-

CAMPUS REVIVAL!

2009-07-07T22:38:00.000-07:00

do watch the following video by Jaeson Ma in answering the question on how we can bring revival to our school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R32paKksHB4

"Revival is God's Arrival!!" - by Lou Engle
Indeed, when God's Presence & His Kingdom come into our schools, we can all witness of REVIVAL!

In every revival, it starts of with a group of people, a group of students praying earnestly for their beloved school, campus.

How about your school? PRAY. PRAY EARNESTLY. PRAY WITH PERSEVERANCE. NEVER GIVE UP, DON'T QUIT!
You may not see it now, but your seed of prayer will grow in your school, one day, you'll see revival taking place in your school, though you've left school for long long time, but you'll rejoice, because you are seeing the fruit of the seed that you've once sown ;)

Youth Awareness 2009 - practice

2009-07-03T00:40:00.000-07:00

5th July 2009

Charis Christian Centre

8.30am-10.45am

11.15am-1.15pm

Grab a chance to see how God is using the young generation,

and what the young generation is doing for God.

SEE YOU THERE!

teenFORCE July Programs 七月时间表

2009-07-03T00:22:00.000-07:00

4/7 No TF

11/7 圣经问与答

18/7 Alpha Course 2

25/7 Outing

teenFORCE June Programs 六月时间表

2009-06-04T01:10:00.000-07:00

6/6 读经分享

13/6 No TF

20/6 A4J 见证

27/6 以利亚挑战 (Elijah Challenge)

30th May

2009-05-31T19:08:00.000-07:00

thanks to siew kee for taking so many piccies @@
i spent so much time uploading all these...
so hv fun looking at the piccies below^^

games

有人窃笑……

八卦问答session

“你有没有暗恋过人？”“……”

william做么你酷酷的

Jack : "Hengloong, come on man 放马过来！"

“请大家来参加teen force！你看我们几开心啊

星期六5点到7点！我们在youth hall等你！”

“初恋叫什么名字啊？hie hie hie~~”

har? ask u to record but what are u doing here? curi tulang? sms to girl friend?

我是谁我是谁？

Posing I -Old Generation lol

Posing II-Young Generation

OOOOooo what kinda emotion ~~

Worship session

Balik Rumah ~~

time to go home but still wanted to take piccies

-mich-

2009 NS camp's photo

2009-05-27T06:16:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone... sorry been keep you guys waiting... because there are many photos to upload... I try to use few "photobook" in website... Finally I decided to use multiply... because it can automatically help me to upload all the photos from my folder.
But I won't put in our blog because of the limitation of space.
I was trying to put it in our multiply photobook, but failed...

Therefore I have no choice to upload into my multiply account, you guys can go and check it.
Enjoy!

Please click the link below:
Photos for Day 1
Photos for Last Day

Birthday Celebration

2009-05-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

Yeah!! That were a great bithday celebration night's for Jian bro at his house! Almost whole TF members are joined! Everyone having great time over there! Foods are delicious! Each one of us jump up his room which have mini cinema,mini cc (dota team) and UNO team even mini comic bookstore! Great! I'm sure Jian were pretty happy! Have a look these photos! I think video clip at shian camera, zit? during cake session. Upload it here ya,shian! TF >>gogogo!!

Our special guest! We pointed at bithday boy!

We as a big family in Christ! Quite blur! This photo snapped by one of the uncle over there!

TF leaders!

Good sister & brother in christ!

nice cake!

finally! he did it! great!

We urged him to kiss and hug his parents...lol

Interview his mom!! lol

happiness moment! his dad are so good and quite funny! we keep on interview him! lol

Jian! The candle is melting!!

cake!!

something wrong with the aquarium? What is that?

johnson trying to shot someone over there!!

UNO team!! lol..

This is 100 plus advertisement! yeah! =D

mini bookstore! what are you doing sk & boey??

Wai kit was in the dota war! against johnson!

Dota gang! 2 backup at the back!!

Peace!!

sweet couple!! a nice kissed! daniel are so happy! =D

In the room!

Blur!

Cool!

chu er pose are so geng!

outside! actually still raining! keep eating!

The foods is delicious!! Everyone was enjoy it!

Lesson

2009-05-25T08:27:00.000-07:00

Hi, today lesson are conduct by aunty helen, pastor andrew wife! The lesson are really suitable for the members! Love! In a familys should have the love each another! Without love, there are no such thing for happiness time! Love is patient! 1 John 4:7 "love one another,because love comes from God" "We love because God first loved us" 1 John 4:19

Lesson begin!
That were a great tought!

Listening! Daniel also there!
Aunty Helen were sharing her testimony with the lesson! God so loved her!

.......

Lesson ended!

Peace by chu er! smile by eric moo moo!! =D

Praying for Jian due to his bithday! yong? hakci?? =D

Each one of us were praying for him.

Bible Quiz

2009-05-18T22:44:00.000-07:00

Wow! Thats were a great Bible quiz teenFORCE had! Everyone are enjoyed the questions in their group! They separated into 3 groups, which i'm in the third group! lol.. Sadly, i could not understand Chinese word!! I'm very sorry for that group because i didn't answer any question! Sorry, shian and everyone in that group!

Anyway, everyone had a great time in this bible quiz over there! Throughout this event, many of the members are able to understand and learned more about bible scriptures! Besides that, we hope it might encourages you to continues to put more efforts in bible reading! Below here, i've upload some photos & videos for you all! Have a look!

TeenFORCE! Go ahead! GoGoGo!! Continues to Shine for our Lord Jesus Christ! The Quiz Judges!!

The speech of one who hold the mic like bullet train, super fast she talk! lol!

Group 1

Great! They keep on searching one of the scriptures! lol..

Group 2!
Seaching!! romeous? why you laughing?? huh?

Group 3
Yeah!! Although less of people but they still possible to do it! lol..i'm in that group..haha..but i can't help "dau" anything! lol..=(

Group 2 & 3! Gambateh!! seaching scriptures!!

Yo! This want nice! That is johnson from group 1!

wow! alot sweets!! That for the 3 groups members..=)

Good!! Go ahead guys!!

Group Drama Presentation!!

still have few clips..>>>>..coming soon!! Currently blogger having some problem!

Michy's products

2009-05-01T10:21:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! These are my products.. (yea, handmade by michy yap)

Anyone interested to purchase? lol

-mich-

the WAY May Programs 五月的时间表

2009-04-24T01:15:00.000-07:00

01/05 没有小组

08/05 Extended Prayer Meeting @ CCC

15/05 课程 (April 2nd Lesson)
Song Leader: Pei Ying Guitarist: KK + Kim

22/05 课程(May 1st Lesson)
Song Leader: Boey Guitarist: HL

29/05 课程(May 2nd Lesson)
Song Leader: Sook Yee Guitarist: KK + Kim

Expedition to Broga Hill 2009 - The Way!

2009-04-07T20:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6iC6XXhaB0

National Service@Semenyih 2009

2009-04-05T00:37:00.000-07:00

...<.DARK.>... We were watching the sky and looking at the bright moon=D

finally could see our faces!! hoho...We were at semenyih NS camp...a big family in christ!!..

only could see the motor kepala...others..????..bayang-bayang oni..lol..haha

PEACE!!!! by suzanne..haha..=D

again!!...what signal was vivi trying to show us?? haha..=D

once again chit chating and talking with the coach.

Could you recognise who were they?

Listen carefully! The coach was telling us the instructions.

what pose was that,En.HL?? eleh..so action..haha..jk..=D

everyone went to toilet after the class! And, we felt happy!

everyone was talking with the ns jurulatih!..except HL & Daren..dunno what were they discussing about..so privately =D

everyone had a great fellowship with the coach!

NON-STOP talking!

ohic, HL!! i know ady....this way la?..or? ..bla..bla..HL was showing direction to Daren ..with his hand pose!!..=D

everyone was listening to jurulatih..but S.shian was playing with her phone..haha =D

wow!! they were so excited! but sorry=(..my hand was shaking when snap ur..so became blur ady..

Coming out from the classroom!

Look! All the NS students were so friendly. Jeff was talking with 1 of the camper from sabah.

what were u laughing at??..lol..kang qian holding the mic!!..=D

yeah!!..finally the class ended. Everyone was cleaning up & waiting to go.

Reached campsite.

kang qian? boey?>listening!! HL just looking! no response! s.shian peace!! =D

everyone listening to Viv mickey..talking!..=D

ok!! terima kasih kepada bla bla bla... Jeff snaping photos.

teenFORCE April Programs 四月时间表

2009-03-30T20:20:00.000-07:00

4/4 读经分享（1）

11/4 TF布道会

18/4 特别题目：独特的你

25/4 Alpha Course 1

Definition of a friend (lol)

2009-03-09T18:58:00.000-07:00

Friend

How u define "friend"?

meow+sun=lion (roar~)

Nice?

hmmm... I did everything above using a mouse..

so anyone can sponsor me a 手画板 so that i can draw better?

lol...

-mich-

the WAY March to April Programs 三月至四月的时间表

2009-03-05T20:42:00.000-08:00

06/03 爱蕉赖联合祷告会 @ CCC

13/03 课程 (March 1st Lesson)
Song Leader: Sook Yee Guitarist: HL

20/03 没有小组

21/03 （星期六）爬山去咯！

27/03 A4J联合祷告会 @ CCC

03/04 休息 (NS camp)

10/04 受难节聚会

17/04 课程 (March 2nd Lesson)
Song Leader: Boey Guitarist: KK + Kim

24/04 课程 (April 1st Lesson)
Song Leader: Jeff Guitarist: HL

对基督徒非常有帮助的提醒

2009-03-01T07:05:00.000-08:00

1. 下次如果觉得自己了不起时，试试行在水上。

2. 当魔鬼提起你的过去时，请提醒牠的未来。

3. 你不是幸运，是蒙福。

4. 若想要真正活着，得先彻底死去。

5. 机会也许只敲一次门，但试探却总是在按门铃。

6. 我们常在强壮时，忘了神。

7. 那些只在星期天呼唤“天父“的人，在一星期余下的日子里活得像孤儿。

8. 不要以自我为中心，要以基督为中心。

9. 没有基督，没有平安；认识基督，得到平安。（No Christ, no peace; know Christ, know peace）

10. 为什么我们不常向朋友提起神？因为我们不常向神提起我们的朋友。

11. 当把你的一切献给基督，因为祂把祂的一切都给了你。

12. 你现在所追求的，值得基督为它死吗？（好问题…）

13. 使你向神靠近的人，是你真正的朋友。

14. 神爱我们，不是因为我们是怎样一个人，而是因为祂是怎样一位神。

15. 神的应许像夜空里的星星。夜越深，星星的光芒越亮。

16. 没有基督的生命，是无望的尽头。有基督的生命，是无尽的盼望。

17. 我虽不知道未来掌管着什么，但我知道谁掌管着未来。

18. 把你的重担交给主，让它留在主那里。

19. 不要畏惧明天，因为上帝已在那里。

20. 当你除了神，一无所有时，你将知道神就是你全部的需要。

21. 放手交给上帝，别再向神讲述你的风暴有多大，当向风暴讲述你的神有多大。

22. 能够满足人心的，是造人心的那一位。

23. 请常常保持着你心里的光，因为你不知道，谁会借着这光走出黑暗。

24. 当我们只顾工作的时候，我们独自工作；当我们祈祷的时候，神工作。

25. 神无所不在，所以我们可以随处祷告。

26. 一个没有需要的人永远见不到神迹。

27. 敬拜提醒我们生命的价值，但世界却使我们忘记它。

28. 步履艰难的时候，别一味的祷告，却不迈向神要你走的路。

29. 祷告会为我们作很多事，忧虑同样可以。

希望我们每一个人都可以警醒自己，让自己依靠神。我们靠着的是神的力量去行而不是靠自己的力量去做。

teenFORCE March Programs 三月时间表

2009-02-26T17:29:00.000-08:00

7/3 Outing

14/3 理财/十分之一奉献

21/3 Worship Experience

28/3 圣灵果子-持久的爱

BUSY

2009-02-25T00:03:00.000-08:00

開場白

撒但說：
「我們無法使基督徒不去教會。我們也沒辦法讓他們不讀經、不明白真理。我們甚至不能讓他們遠離他們的救主。若是他們與基督耶穌產生緊密聯結我們的權勢就敗落了！所以別讓他們去教會！讓他們去吧！我們所要做的就是竊取他們的時間，讓他們沒有時間來與他們的主親近聯結…這就是我要你們做的！」

又說：「叫這些人無法和他們的救主有天天緊密的聯結。」惡魔邪靈大喊：「我們該怎麼做？」
撒但回答說：
「讓他們忙碌啊！讓他們為了生活上的小事忙碌，製造無盡的虛華來佔滿他們的腦袋！引誘他們去花錢！盡情地花錢吧！讓他們因花錢而不停地賺錢、借錢吧！讓妻子外出長時間工作，
讓丈夫一週工作七天，每天十到十二個小時，這樣才有足夠的錢滿足他們虛華的方活方式。
讓父母們沒有時間陪伴孩子，漸漸地使家人們疏遠，好讓他們的家再也無法紓解工作帶來的壓力！
讓他們的腦子裡裝滿世界的事，叫他們再也聽不見那微小的聲音，讓他們隨到之處都響著靡靡之音，他們的家隨時都開著電視、放著VCD，他們的電腦日夜開著，叫所有商站、餐館時時播放世界音樂！
這樣就足以讓他們的腦袋無法與基督聯結。
讓他們的桌上擺滿各樣雜誌與報紙，用24小時新聞來佔滿他們的意念，當他們開車時，用各式各樣的看板來吸引他們的注意力。
讓他們的信箱塞滿各種垃圾郵件，各大超市百貨公司的減價單，各樣的抽獎單、免費產品、免費服務，各式各樣虛假的希望，
還要讓那些身材絞好、年輕貌美的女人不停地出現在雜誌與電視上，叫丈夫們相信外在美最重要，這樣他們就對自己妻子感到不滿意，讓他們的妻子忙碌到無法愛他們的丈夫，讓他們頭痛！
若是妻子們無法讓丈夫得到愛，那麼丈夫們就會到其他地方去找愛，這樣一來，家庭便變得非常脆弱。
讓聖誕老人迷惑他們，叫他們的孩子不懂得聖誕節的真正意義，給孩子們復活節的小兔子，讓他們不懂得復活大能可勝過罪與死。
讓他們在遊樂場所瘋狂遊戲，回來時筋疲力盡，讓他們忙著去兒童樂園，忙著去看球賽、戲劇、電影、音樂會，叫他們沒有時間去看神所創造的大自然。
讓學生們忙於課業成績, 疏於靈修祈禱,反而振振有詞的聲稱是為將來能服事人,是為光榮天主的名。讓他們忙碌、忙碌、忙碌！
而當他們去聚會時，讓他們搞小圈圈、講閒話，對別人批評論斷,自以為是正義公理而口不擇言,
永遠不反省地指責別人,卻看不到自己的問題,這樣一來，就有無窮盡的衝突發生，讓他們的生活中有無盡的理由，叫他們不從基督得力，很快地，他們就會只懂得靠自己。犧牲自己的家庭、健康，只為滿足自己所要的一切！」

惡魔們大喊：「這實在是個好辦法！」
「可行！太有用了！」

的確，這個計劃實在太棒了！於是，撒但們急忙在他們的崗位上開始行動，讓基督徒越來越忙，生活越來越趕，讓他們來回奔走，沒有時間敬拜神或陪伴自己的家人，也沒有時間傳福音救更多的人。

我想，我的疑問是：撒但的計劃成功了嗎？答案就看你自己！

難道，忙－正代表了「服在撒但的軛下」？
註： BUSY－ Being Under Satan's Yoke

鋁箔包搖一搖就知道飲料有沒有被下藥

2009-02-19T18:23:00.001-08:00

鋁箔包搖一搖就知道飲料有沒有被下藥

盒裝飲料摻有FM2的問題!
也是一個女生怕怕的事情
無法避免而需喝盒裝或是鋁箔包飲料時記得喔!

請先搖一搖!
要是會有晃動的情形就表示有空氣跑進去 '千萬不要買'!!
因為鋁箔包裝是真空包裝不應有空隙在裡面
若不是包裝壞了就是被動過手腳了!

如何辨識雙向鏡

2009-02-19T18:18:00.000-08:00

進試衣間都要記得先試試哦!切記ㄚ! 轉寄給你們通訊錄中所有的女孩子吧!
辨認雙向鏡的方法; 這方法已經過女警所得到的技術與研討結果

如何偵測一面雙向鏡？
當我們進入廁所、浴室、旅社房間、更衣室等
你如何確定一面掛在牆上,表面普通的鏡子是真的鏡子或其實是一面雙向鏡
(他們能看到你，但你看不道他們)已有多起實例個案:

在女性更衣室人們安裝了雙向鏡，我們非常難以從面判定它! 所以，當我們看到的鏡子要如何確定它是何種鏡子？

只要做以下簡單的測試：

把你的指甲尖放在鏡子表面,

如果在指甲尖與倒映圖像之間有間隙 !

那就是真的鏡子(安全!)

然而，如果你的指甲尖能直接碰觸到指甲反射影像!

當心！那就是雙向鏡了!

所以請記得:

每次照鏡子鏡子前的「指甲測試」那不花費你任何代價只是個簡單的動作而且也許能讓你免於被「視覺強暴」!!

Awakening 4 Jesus 2009

2009-02-19T17:21:00.000-08:00

Here comes 2009 Awakening for Jesus Kingdom Revival Conference.

鼓励你参加这项特会。主要是为马来西亚的青少年复兴预备道路，促进教会合一。

附上传单和报名表格。请forward 给其他青少年人和领袖。
欢迎浏览：http://a4j2009.blogspot.com

CNY

2009-02-15T23:27:00.000-08:00

奉主耶稣的名...我打开！！！

烧鸡翼好好吃···

HL：你@#@%#$%^%^H#$%！！！
哈哈哈

楚儿

*leng zai pastor*

男士们

Daniel looked funny!

lou sang... i lou i lou i lou lou lou

很抱歉，那么迟才PO上来
这是teenFORCE 和theWAY 在上两个礼拜六去拜年，吃火锅···
好开心 =)

teenFORCE February Programs 二月时间表

2009-02-04T00:53:00.000-08:00

7/2 CNY Visitation & Lou Sang（please check with your leader for more details）

14/2 Love Dating Goodbye

21/2 圣灵果子-饶恕人的爱

28/2 圣灵果子-用你的言语去爱

the WAY Jan-Feb Programs 一至二月时间表

2009-01-07T23:35:00.000-08:00

02/01 休息

09/01 Vision Casting
Song Leader: Sook Yee Guitarist: HL + Ken

16/01 休息

23/01 休息

30/01 休息

06/02 休息

07/02 （星期六）CNY 探访

13/02 课程
Song Leader: Boey Guitarist: KK + Kim

20/02 特别节目：敬拜
Song Leader: Jeff Guitarist: HL + Ken

27/02 课程
Song Leader: Pei Yin Guitarist: KK + Kim

Christmas Reflection - Crew team

2008-12-30T23:16:00.001-08:00

Our crew team done a great job in Christmas Reflection! Praise the Lord... and thanks for everyone who willing to help up in this production.
Many people dun like to be crew (many things to do, come early, leave late, no ppl notice ur hardwork, sometime no ppl notice ur exist! "but if you don't do, it will be very obvious"), but thanks God we have a great and mighty team to help up, mainly from the teenFORCE, you guys did a very good job! Special thanks to Daniel, even from other church, he is willing to come and help us.

All the glory to God, and enjoy the pic!

P/S: of course that's lot of teenFORCE member are in dancing, acting (Hong Shin! she is the best actress!), and... watching... hahahaha!

Do you think it's end of the story after we throw everything? No! The management ask us come back and clear rubbish!!! >.<

Pity Jeff had been pull by me to clear up the rubbish, thanks my mighty man Mr. Jeff, hahaha! (Btw I'm helping him also la! dun think i just ask him to do T_T)

teenFORCE January Programs 一月时间表

2008-12-30T20:08:00.000-08:00

3/1 BBQ （please check with your leader for more details）

10/1 Vision Casting

17/1 新年迷思

24/1 No TF

31/1 No TF

When leaders of teenFORCE met dog

2008-12-26T22:57:00.000-08:00

Christmas Reflection

2008-12-22T18:00:00.000-08:00

Please come and join us for Christmas Reflection!
Date: 25th Dec
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Venue: PGRM (Besides Tmn Maluri Jusco)

Some Lessons to learn

2008-12-18T17:34:00.000-08:00

Take some time out and read these beautiful words carefully.
Later, reflect on what you have just read.
Surely you will understand a lot of things…

First Lesson
...after some months at the faculty of medicine, the professor gave us a test.
Being a good student, I quickly answered all the questions… all, but the last: “What is the baptism name of the maid of our institute?

I handed over my test paper, leaving the last question unanswered. Just before the lesson ended, another student inquired if the last question would be marked.
“Certainly!", the professor replied. “You will meet many people in your life. All of them will have some degree of importance.

They will deserve your attention, even if it is a simple smile or a simple hello".
I never forgot this lesson… and went on to learn that the baptism name of our maid was Marianna.

Second Lesson
On a rainy, tempestuous night a “coloured” woman was standing on the roadside. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed help. Wet to her core, she signalled to the passers by.

A white young man, as if unaware of the racial conflicts that tore apart America in the 60s, stopped to help her.
He conducted her to a safe place, called a mechanic and hailed a taxi for her. The woman seemed too much in a hurry, but did not forget to thank him and take down his address on a piece of paper.

Seven days had already passed when someone knocked at the door of the young man.
To his enormous surprise, it was a courier with a huge packet to deliver – a big colour TV along with a note:

“Many thanks for helping me on the road that night.
The rain had completely drenched me and my soul when you appeared.
Thanks to you I was able to reach my dying husband just in time.
God bless you for having helped me.
Sincerely,
Mrs. King Cole"

Third Lesson
Sometime ago, when the ice-creams were not so expensive, a ten-year old boy went to an ice-cream parlour. While sitting at the table, he asked the waitress, “How much does a Sundae cost?” “50 cents,” she replied.
The boy took out his money from the pocket and began counting it.

“Well, how much does a simple ice-cream cost?".
There were other people waiting to be served, so the waitress began to get a little impatient.
"35 cents!" she replied abruptly. The boy counted his money again and said: “Please get me a simple ice-cream!"

The waitress served him the ice-cream and his bill. The boy ate his ice-cream, paid his bill at the cash counter and left.
When the waitress went to clean the table she began to cry… for there, in the corner of the plate, were 15 cents… her tip.
The boy took a simple ice-cream instead of a Sundae so he could leave a tip for her.

Most of the time we don't realize the little thing we do means a lot to others people. Appreciate to people who come or pass through our life.

13/12

2008-12-13T05:12:00.000-08:00

Some sisters and brothers of Elisah Camp from various churches.
Er... but i never seen them smile or laugh from the beginning to the end of the service, hahaha.
Teen force sien or Jeff sien or they sien? Hahaha.

the WAY December Programs 十二月时间表

2008-12-04T23:00:00.000-08:00

05/12 休息

12/12 休息

19/12 休息

25/12 圣诞聚会@PGRM

31/12 守望夜

teenFORCE December Programs 十二月时间表

2008-12-04T19:07:00.000-08:00

6/12 特别题目– 你将来要怎样？

13/12 课程：圣灵的果子 – 仁爱2

20/12 课程：圣灵的果子 – 仁爱3

25/12 （星期四） Christmas Musical

27/12 小组自由活动（请向你的组长查询详情）

Christian? Yoga? Christian Yoga??

2008-12-02T19:25:00.000-08:00

i came across this interesting article by NECF... on a very hit topic nowadays on whether Christian should practice yoga... many churches don't encourage their members to practice yoga... why??? read on ;)

On Nov. 22, the National Fatwa Council (NFC) issued an edict that yoga is haram (prohibited) for Muslims. Earlier on, Prof. Zakaria Stapa of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Islamic Studies Centre had remarked that practising yoga could deviate Muslims from their faith. His statement drew negative reactions from yoga instructors and students.

The president of the Malaysia Yoga Society lamented the misunderstanding and said that Malaysian yoga was different from the practices in India which incorporated religion and spirituality. It was “more of a treatment modality” (TheSun, 23/11/08)

Many view yoga as a form of exercise to strengthen and improve their muscles and breathing as well as to relax their mind, thus keeping them good health. But why has it become such a big issue to certain religious groups? The bone of contention seems to be the meditation techniques – or “curbing the mind” as some call it. While it has been argued that these techniques are scientifically proven to improve one’s health and have nothing to do with religion, yogis – practitioners of yoga who have reached an advanced spiritual state – think otherwise. They are adamant that yoga, regardless of how it is branded, is Hinduism.

Within the Christian community, yoga too has been a controversial subject – some have reservations while others see nothing wrong as long as those who practise do not deviate from Christian faith. Rev. Dr Herman Shastri, the General Secretary of the Malaysian Council of Churches, opined that it was all right so long as Christians do not pray “to other Gods while practising yoga” (The Star, 31/10/08). However, some Christians disagree, and like the yogis, they firmly believe that yoga cannot be separated from its Hindu roots even if one takes away the spiritual underpinning and practises only the physical exercises.

Still others hold that yoga can surely be redeemed for God’s good purposes because our God is a redemptive God. A growing interest in Christian Yoga was thus developed, particularly in America, replacing Hindu spirituality and philosophy with Christian spirituality and theories. Such concept, nonetheless, did not go down well with certain groups.

The American Hindu Foundation, in its response to an article “Stretching for Jesus” featured in Time magazine (25 Aug. 2005), commented, “Hindu Americans are rightfully outraged by the brazen appropriation of one of their vibrant faith’s most lasting contributions to this country’s health, well-being and popular culture.” It called Christian Yoga an act of “intellectual property theft” and accused evangelical Christians of proselytising and converting Hindus in the guise of Christianised Hindu practices. Some Christians who formerly practised yoga think that Christian Yoga is an oxymoron.

In actual fact, Christian yoga, according to Dr Ng Kam Weng, director of Kairos Research Centre, fails to understand how yoga meditative exercises (especially the breathing techniques and the mantra chanting) work to disrupt our mental function. Change of name does not change the process, he says.

Yoga is an ancient practice that originated from India. The goal of the practitioners is to achieve oneness or union with the Absolute through physical and mental disciplines. Dr Ng emphasises that one must keep in mind the historical connection between yoga and Hinduism and how such practices are traditionally integrated with its own philosophy and spiritual worldview. The physical exercises are merely initial steps to prepare oneself to become more attuned to a higher reality.

Perhaps the question for many Christians would be: Is it possible to separate the physical exercise from the spiritual aspect?

“In theory it is possible for Christians to separate the physical exercises from the spiritual exercises. I have in mind Christians who just want to try out some postures to stretch their muscles when they exercise at home. Others who are more serious may try out *Pilates. However, those who take yoga seriously will soon find that yoga is offered as a package deal. Meditation is the main ingredient to achieve spiritual enlightenment. In other words, serious yoga instructors do not separate the form from the substance,” Dr Ng explains.

He also clarifies the difference between Christian and yoga meditation. The former carries a positive function as meditating on the glory of God and His manifold works inspire the Christian to praise and love God; it is relationship and content oriented. The latter, in contrast, has a negative function; it deliberately empties the mind of rational thought processes and eventually leads to the dissolution of ego or the inner self. Dr Ng cautions that Christians should be wary of such exercises in dissociating the mind from its normal function since this may leave one vulnerable to external spiritual influence.

Some may have reportedly found peace with yoga meditation, but others have developed mental dysfunction, e.g. hallucination, outburst of uncontrollable energies through the body and emotional trauma. According to renowned psychoanalyst Carl Jung, “The deliberately-induced psychotic state, which in certain unstable individuals might easily lead to a real psychosis, is a danger that needs to be taken very seriously indeed.”

Dr Ng urges Christians, who are practising yoga or who are thinking of taking it up, to seriously consider their motive for doing so. If it is merely for physical exercises, there are other alternatives; if it is for meditation, we need to seriously consider the basis of yoga meditation as it is traditionally practised.

“Why would I hitch my Christian faith to a process which might render myself vulnerable to influence from deceptive spiritual forces?” he asks.

While yoga practices are culturally not wrong, Christians are encouraged to exercise spiritual discernment in making their choices.

*Pilates (pĭ-lä’tēz) – A system of exercises that promote the strengthening of the body, often using specialised equipment. Named after Joseph Pilates (1880–1967), German-born American physical fitness instructor who developed the system. – The American Heritage® Dictionary

Mission Exposure

2008-11-29T00:08:00.000-08:00

Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ Balakong.

Mission Exposure started at 9am with worship led by Jeff.

Briefing

People from CCC and also other churches.

Everyone going to their own group of 3.

And here we go!
We were to invite people to the carnival and also share the gospel :)

Going house by house in a flat.

At pasar pagi :D.

Residential area

Basketball court

Caleb

Chu Er, Zhi Yong, Bryan

and again :D

Caleb taking over ZhiYong's place

Took a rest after walking around for 1 hour plusplus

Like pastor preaching hahaha.

Principal of teenFORCE!

Pasar team coming back :D

Cheese! SookShian and JiaMin

YanSan, SookShian, JiaMin

Red Hotlink guys from teenFORCE

teammate from other church, Darren and HongShin

Tak tau nak pergi mana

Carried chairs, arranged tables&chairs for carnival.

Taking picture instead of helping :P

still carrying

and yes STILL carrying showing this face. Looked more like having constipation =X

Presents!

Carring stuff here and there

JiaMin was having constipation too LOL. teenFORCE should drink more water :P

still carrying :)

Job done!

Take a rest, take a pic

PohGee

Jeff posing and Caleb scratching his head

POSERS!

Syok Sendiri lol

Jian

Arranging the tables

So overall, this is a new and special experience for everyone in teenFORCE especially for those who joined mission exposure for the first time. We talked to strangers at the streets and invited them to the carnival, and also shared the gospel. After less than 2 hours, 2 people accepted Christ. We thank God for this wonderful day and teenFORCE should really plan another mission exposure :).

Thanks JiaMin for all the pictures! And i actuallt deleted some pics accidentaly, I'm truly sorry! Forgive me for bible says we should forgive hahaha :D

Take care everybody! God Bless ya ;)!

牽母親的手過馬路(年度票選最佳短文)

2008-11-27T23:48:00.000-08:00

星期六偕妻兒回家，年近花甲的母親喜不自禁，一定要上街買點好菜招待我們，怎麼勸也不行。

母親說：「你們別攔我了，你們回來，媽煮頓大餐請你們，不是受累，是歡喜呀！」
我便說：「我陪您去吧！」母親樂呵呵地說：「好！好！你去，你說買啥，媽就買啥。」

母親年齡大了，雙腿顯得很不靈便，走路怎麼也快不起來。她提著菜籃，挨著我邊
走邊談些家務事。

「樹老根多，人老話多。」母親也都這把年紀了，自然愛絮絮叨叨，別人不願聽，
兒女們不能不聽，那怕裝也要裝出忠實聽眾的樣子才行。

穿過馬路就是菜市場了。母親突然停下來，把菜籃挎在臂彎裡，騰出右手，向我伸來……

一剎那間，我的心震顫起來。這是多麼熟悉的動作呀！上小學時，我每天都要穿過一
條馬路才能到學校。

母親擔心我的安危，總是要送我過馬路才折身趕去上班。
橫穿馬路時，她總是向我伸出右手，把我的小手握在她掌心，牽著走到過馬路，

然後低下身子，一遍遍地叮囑：「有車就別過馬路」。「過馬路要和別人一起過。」

二十多年過去了，昔日的小手已長成一雙男子漢的大手，而昔日年輕母親的細嫩軟手，
已成為一雙枯乾節深的粗手，但她牽手的動作依然如此嫻熟。她一生吃了許多的苦，受
了許多罪，

這些都被她像掠頭髮一樣一一掠開，但卻對兒女關愛的情腸永遠也掠不去。
我沒有把手遞過去，而是伸出一隻手從母親臂彎裡取下籃子，提在手上，另一手則
伸出來輕輕握住她的手，
對她說：「小時候，每逢過馬路都是你牽我，今天過馬路，
讓我牽你吧！」母親的眼裡閃過驚喜，笑容蕩漾開。

「媽！你腿腳不靈便，車多人擠，過馬路千萬要左右看清楚，別跟車子搶時間。家
裡有什麼難事，不管多忙，我們都會回來的。我是您一泡尿一泡屎，養起來的兒
子呀，你還客氣什麼？」

母親便背過頭揩淚。牽著母親的手過馬路，心裡有幾許感激，幾許心疼，幾許愛意
，還有幾許感嘆。

我們能夠愛幼，但我們卻時常忘了像愛幼一樣尊老。

為人兒女者，當你緊緊握住自己兒女的小手時，可也別忘了，父母的老手更盼望
著我們去牽啊！

5th commandment: "honour your parents"
let's be grateful for the family that God has given us ;)

Study Group

2008-11-27T22:32:00.000-08:00

BM tutor.

Principal was observing.
Photostated homework for students. Hahaha.

English lesson.
The only girl student.
Bryan. Zhi Yong concentrating......
My after-teaching hard work =.=

What are all these???

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CPF party

2008-11-27T19:21:00.000-08:00

CPF party for cheras youth was held on Saturday, November 22, 2008.

For the very first time, almost everyone from teenFORCE joined. There was a big number of CCC youth there and we were really great to see that ;).

The party started at 3pm with IceBreak. We were asked to know atleast 5 people from the other churches and remember their name, school, age and which church were they from.

After everybody walked around and knew new people, the host Nicholas started to look for people who didnt have 5 names. And 3 youth from teenFORCE were caught.

(all pictures taken by JiaMin)

Yeap, this was the punishment. Nicholas put ketchup on thier right hand, asked them to stand in a circle, and they needed to lick the ketchup on the hand of the one who was standing beside them clean. For conclusion, pity Chiow Er, Mun Chun and Sook Peng, and also some other people from different churches needed to lick a hand, and also got licked.

Chiow Er happily posing with her ketchupy hand.

Another picture snapped during the next game. Jeff and Andrew were both leaders of their group.

After IceBreaking, we had a wondeful time worshipping the Lord.

And now, they are giving out 2 sony ericsson phones for 2 people who had the most names :D (remember the icebreak? the know-5-new-friends game). Sook Shian, yes me, went out to give a try and gave 6 names.

3 people went infront to try, but there were only 2 phones, so they chose the winner according to the cheers they had.

CCC youth's cheers and claps were the loudest! So yea thankyou church! I got the phone :D.

A pastor then came infront to preach. If I'm not mistaken, his name is Pastor Daniel. He is still very young and is from America I think. Now he is living in Malaysia :). He was a drug dealer but Jesus saved his life.

On that day, many lives were changed. Youth prayed and weeped at the altar, and from that day onwards, the Pastor said we're not going to have a normal life :). We're all special and different.

These are some notes made on that day when Pastor Daniel was preaching.

-Jesus is the road, the way and the light.
-God doesn't want to be a part time God.
-Dont look for shortcuts to God.
-Songs are going to come and go, things are going to fade out, but the word of God will never go away.
-Our God is the God of action and reality.
-Search God with Joy and Enthusiasm.

and this is my favourite line that he said-

When you show up, Jesus shows up.

CPF party was great, I could really feel that Holy Spirit was with us, infact, HolySpirit IS with us all the time :). I'm looking forward for the next party!

Ohya we actually gt free dinner and the nuggets were delicious! hahaha.

So youth out there, come and join us next time! I'm sure you will have a great time and you will never regret that you joined. And teenFORCE&TheWay, bring new friends along too! :D

Have a blessed day ;). Take care everyone :D.

-God can rock our world-

Things are not always what they seem

2008-11-24T23:42:00.000-08:00

Keep reading to the bottom of the page - don't stop at the feet (You'll see).
一定要阅读到最后，不要停下来，你将会看到

THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM
有些事并不象它看上去那样

Two travelling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guestroom. Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, 'Things aren't always what they seem.'
两个旅行中的天使到一个富有的家庭借宿。这家人对他们并不友好，并且拒绝让他们在舒适的客人卧室过夜，而是在冰冷的地下室给他们找了一个角落。当他们铺床时，较老的天使发现墙上有一个洞，就顺手把它修补好了。年轻的天使问为什么，老天使答到：'有些事并不象它看上去那样。'

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field? The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could you have let this happen? The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused. The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let the cow die.
第二晚，两人又到了一个非常贫穷的农家借宿。主人夫妇俩对他们非常热情，把仅有的一点点食物拿出来款待客人，然后又让出自己的床铺给两个天使。第二天一早，两个天使发现农夫和他的妻子在哭泣--他们唯一的生活来源，一头奶牛死了。年轻的天使非常愤怒，他质问老天使为什么会这样，第一个家庭什么都有，老天使还帮助他们修补墙洞，第二个家庭尽管如此贫穷还是热情款待客人，而老天使却没有阻止奶牛的死亡。

'Things aren't always what they seem,' the older angel replied. 'When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it.'
'有些事并不象它看上去那样。'老天使答道，'当我们在地下室过夜时，我从墙洞看到墙里面堆满了金块。因为主人被贪欲所迷惑，不愿意分享他的财富，所以我把墙洞填上了。

'Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren't always what they seem.'
'昨天晚上，死亡之神来召唤农夫的妻子，我让奶牛代替了她。所以有些事并不象它看上去那样。'

Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later....
有些时候事情的表面并不是它实际应该的样子。如果你有信念，你只需要坚信付出总会得到回报。你可能不会发现，直到后来…….

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Some people come into our lives and quickly go…
有些人走进我们的生活然后很快就离开了…

Some people
become friends and
stay awhile....
leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts....
有些人成为朋友并稍作停留…
在我们的心里留下美丽的足印。

and we are never quite the same because we have made a good friend!!
因为有了一个好朋友，我们会变得跟从前不一样！！

Yesterday is history.
昨天是历史。

Tomorrow a mystery.
明天是一个谜。

Today is a gift.
今天是一个礼物。

That's why it's called the present!
因此它才被称为present! (present同时具有当前、目前和礼物的意思)

teenFORCE - Study Group

2008-11-24T18:29:00.000-08:00

Currently we are having study group for form1-form2 student (2008)
Therefore you are welcome to join us. Anyone interested please come and join us.
Kindly ask us for more details. HL, Jeff or Siew Kee will be co-ordinating it.

Below is the schedule, please take note the subject may change without prior notice.
Please contact us for more details and latest update.

	Wed	Thurs	Fri
10.30am-12pm	Math-Li Jia	Science-Li Jia	BI- Nicole Yap
12pm-1pm	Sejarah-Hong Shin	Geografi-Hong Shin	BM- Hong Yuen

Bye Bye Felicia

2008-11-10T19:00:00.000-08:00

Our very good sister have leave us to Vietnam... We miss her very much, and hope to see her back soon.
We farewell with her in "Tan Char Ouk" (Pin Yin).
Hey Felicia, when back must let us know, do update urself through our blog!

Take care and God Bless!!

UPDATE:

Just received email from Felicia, she is safe and happy in Vientam now ;)
Please pray for her!

teenFORCE November Programs 十一月时间表

2008-11-03T19:40:00.001-08:00

Hi, please take note for our Nov programs

1/11 - 休息

8/11 - Worship Experience

15/11 - 课程 - 圣灵的果子

22/11 - CPF Youth Gathering (3pm - 6pm)

29/11 - 短宣 (Venue: Balakong)

the WAY November Programs 十一月时间表

2008-11-03T18:48:00.000-08:00

Hi, please take note for our Nov programs

7/11 - 休息

14/11 - A4J 祷告会（蕉赖恩典堂）

21/11 - 课程
Song Leader: Boey Guitarist: KK + Kim

28/11 - 课程
Song Leader: Sook Yee Guitarist: HL + Ken

CCC之神雕侠侣

2008-10-31T22:49:00.000-07:00

虽然不能前往，但已经感觉到那就是真正的世纪童话婚礼。

他是词她是谱你俩就是一首和谐的歌，

恭贺新婚快乐早生贵子。

同时也祝福天下有情人终成眷属！