Saturday, July 25, 2009
As quoted on facebook,
The Festival of Praise is an annual event, gathering Christians from all over Singapore for a time of prayer and worship! Join us for FOP 2009 - from 31 July to 2 August!
Itll be from the 31st of July to 2nd of August.. and will start at 7 30pm! ( Which means we'll have to be there at like..... 430 5 to chop places like kiasu singaporeans..... ) so see which days you will be available.
Admission is free, and seats are on a first come first serve basis.
Ill try and find out what songs will be sung in FOP for you guys.. so it wont be a repeat of Light The Way..
but no promises..
Anyway, we should know most of the songs i think..
Who wants in??
=)
-Joel!
what we could have been, 7:11 AM.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Hey guys!!
Sorry for the delay.. work ended at like... 11pm......... so yeah.. Im stuck working like 15 hours a day....... =(
anywayy.......
The Results are out!
Here they are... ...
For Part One:
Segment #1: Apostle
Defination: Someone who has a mixture of gifts that enables him or her to proclaim the gospel with boldness and plant new churches (Acts 13:3-4). This gift also includes the capacity to minister cross culturally (Acts 10:34-35, Eph 3:7-8).
Shown by Jesus: Hebrews 3:1
Segment #2: Prophet
A prophet has two ministeries: They tell the future (Jeremiah 35:15a) and they foretell God's word (Jeremiah 35:15b-19). A prophet has the ability to recognise sinful behaviour and a driving compulsion to confront individuals, groups and cultures by proclaiming God's Word without compromise. Today, prophets are also known as preachers.
Shown by Jesus: Jesus is the word of God through whom the Father speaks (John 1:1-2, 14, Hebrews 1:1-3).
Segment #3: Evangelist
The gift of evangelism is the ability to boldly and clearly communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ (Romans 1:16-17, Corinthians 15:1-4). Evangelists often care passionately about lost people and have a strong desire to see them come to faith. They feel compassion for the lost and seek to earnestly understand their questions and doubts. An evangelist often prefers being with people in the world rather than in meetings or an office doing paperwork.
Shown by Jesus: Luke 19:10
Segment #4: Teacher/Pastor
The gift of pastor/teacher is associated with the office of elder (Acts 20:17, 28, 1 Peter 5:2) and the qualifications of Bishop (acts 20:17, 28, 1Peter 5:1-4, Titus 1:5-9). The pastor.teacher shepards a local flock (church) and oversees its growth by teaching the word of God.
Shown by Jesus: 1 Peter 5:1-4
For Part Two:
Segment #1: Teaching
The gift of teaching is the God-given ability to understand and communicate biblical truth in a clear and relevant manner so that there is understanding and practical application.
Shown by Jesus: John 3:2, John 13:14
Segment #2: Encouragement
The gift of encouragement involves motivating, encouraging and consoling others so they mature in their walk with Christ.
Shown by Jesus: 2 Corinthians 2:16-17
Segment #3: Wisdom
The gift of wisdom is the ability to have very practical insight into people and situations that is not obvious to the average person, combined with an understanding of what to do and how to do it. It is the ability not only to see, but also apply the deep mysteries of God.
Shown by Jesus: Colossians 2:2-3
Segment #4: Knowledge
The Word of Knowledge is the ability to seek out, remember, synthesize, and make effective use of a variety of information on a number of diverse subjects.
Shown by Jesus: Luke 2:47
Segment #5: Support
This gift is the remarkable ability to work alongside another and aid that person in completing the task that God has given to them.
Shown by Jesus: Luke 7:16
Segment #6: Service/ Ministering
This gift involves the capacity to recognise and joyfully provide assistance in meeting practical needs, thus making life a little easier for others, particularly those who cannot help themselves.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 20:28
Segment #7: Leadership
The spiritual gift is found in people who have a clear, significant vision from God and are able to communicate it publicly or privately in such a way that they influence others to pursue that vision.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 4:19, 2 Corinthians 2:14
Segment #8: Administration
The gift of administration is the God-given ability to give direction and to make decisions on behalf of others that result in efficient operation and accomplishment of goals. Often, the mark of an administrator is the ability to accomplish things in a fitting, orderly way.
Shown by Jesus: Colossians 1:17
Segment #9: Giving
The gift of giving is the ability to give eagerly, wisely, generously and sacrificially to meet the needs of others.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 7:7-12, Matthew 20:28
Segment #10: Mercy
The gift of mercy is the capacity to feel and express unusual compassion and sympathy for those in difficult or crisis situation and to provide them with the necessary help and support to see them through these times.
Shown by Jesus: Mark 23:34
Segment #11: Discernment
The spiritual gift of discernment is the ability to give an immediate evaluation of what was spoken and the person who said it, as to whether it is of God or of Satan.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 4:1-11
Segment #12: Faith
The gift of faith is the ability to envision what needs to be done and to trust God to accomplish it even though it seems impossible to most people.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 8:26-27
Segment #13: Hospitality
The spiritual gift of hospitality is the ability to make others feel comfortable and at home with their surroundings, and helps foster a loving enviornment.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 19:14
Remember to use the strengths and talents that God have given you wisely, to
- help build the church (Ephesians 4:12,16)
- establish fellow Christians (Romans 1:11)
- encourage fellow Christians (Romans 1:12)
- enhance the effectiveness of the whole church (1 Corinthians 12:7)
- expand the mission of the church beyond its present state (Ephesians 4:16)
- honor the senior pastor of the church, Jesus Christ (1 Peter 4:11, 5:4)
Take Care and God Bless all... =)
Oh and we dont have a cell name..
We can come up with one if you guys wanna....
And we really do have a lot of VS guys.. yucks.. =S.. ahahahaha
P.s: fill up your cards!! =D and bring them the next time i come.. which is.........................?
Sorry for the delay.. work ended at like... 11pm......... so yeah.. Im stuck working like 15 hours a day....... =(
anywayy.......
The Results are out!
Here they are... ...
For Part One:
Segment #1: Apostle
Defination: Someone who has a mixture of gifts that enables him or her to proclaim the gospel with boldness and plant new churches (Acts 13:3-4). This gift also includes the capacity to minister cross culturally (Acts 10:34-35, Eph 3:7-8).
Shown by Jesus: Hebrews 3:1
Segment #2: Prophet
A prophet has two ministeries: They tell the future (Jeremiah 35:15a) and they foretell God's word (Jeremiah 35:15b-19). A prophet has the ability to recognise sinful behaviour and a driving compulsion to confront individuals, groups and cultures by proclaiming God's Word without compromise. Today, prophets are also known as preachers.
Shown by Jesus: Jesus is the word of God through whom the Father speaks (John 1:1-2, 14, Hebrews 1:1-3).
Segment #3: Evangelist
The gift of evangelism is the ability to boldly and clearly communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ (Romans 1:16-17, Corinthians 15:1-4). Evangelists often care passionately about lost people and have a strong desire to see them come to faith. They feel compassion for the lost and seek to earnestly understand their questions and doubts. An evangelist often prefers being with people in the world rather than in meetings or an office doing paperwork.
Shown by Jesus: Luke 19:10
Segment #4: Teacher/Pastor
The gift of pastor/teacher is associated with the office of elder (Acts 20:17, 28, 1 Peter 5:2) and the qualifications of Bishop (acts 20:17, 28, 1Peter 5:1-4, Titus 1:5-9). The pastor.teacher shepards a local flock (church) and oversees its growth by teaching the word of God.
Shown by Jesus: 1 Peter 5:1-4
For Part Two:
Segment #1: Teaching
The gift of teaching is the God-given ability to understand and communicate biblical truth in a clear and relevant manner so that there is understanding and practical application.
Shown by Jesus: John 3:2, John 13:14
Segment #2: Encouragement
The gift of encouragement involves motivating, encouraging and consoling others so they mature in their walk with Christ.
Shown by Jesus: 2 Corinthians 2:16-17
Segment #3: Wisdom
The gift of wisdom is the ability to have very practical insight into people and situations that is not obvious to the average person, combined with an understanding of what to do and how to do it. It is the ability not only to see, but also apply the deep mysteries of God.
Shown by Jesus: Colossians 2:2-3
Segment #4: Knowledge
The Word of Knowledge is the ability to seek out, remember, synthesize, and make effective use of a variety of information on a number of diverse subjects.
Shown by Jesus: Luke 2:47
Segment #5: Support
This gift is the remarkable ability to work alongside another and aid that person in completing the task that God has given to them.
Shown by Jesus: Luke 7:16
Segment #6: Service/ Ministering
This gift involves the capacity to recognise and joyfully provide assistance in meeting practical needs, thus making life a little easier for others, particularly those who cannot help themselves.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 20:28
Segment #7: Leadership
The spiritual gift is found in people who have a clear, significant vision from God and are able to communicate it publicly or privately in such a way that they influence others to pursue that vision.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 4:19, 2 Corinthians 2:14
Segment #8: Administration
The gift of administration is the God-given ability to give direction and to make decisions on behalf of others that result in efficient operation and accomplishment of goals. Often, the mark of an administrator is the ability to accomplish things in a fitting, orderly way.
Shown by Jesus: Colossians 1:17
Segment #9: Giving
The gift of giving is the ability to give eagerly, wisely, generously and sacrificially to meet the needs of others.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 7:7-12, Matthew 20:28
Segment #10: Mercy
The gift of mercy is the capacity to feel and express unusual compassion and sympathy for those in difficult or crisis situation and to provide them with the necessary help and support to see them through these times.
Shown by Jesus: Mark 23:34
Segment #11: Discernment
The spiritual gift of discernment is the ability to give an immediate evaluation of what was spoken and the person who said it, as to whether it is of God or of Satan.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 4:1-11
Segment #12: Faith
The gift of faith is the ability to envision what needs to be done and to trust God to accomplish it even though it seems impossible to most people.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 8:26-27
Segment #13: Hospitality
The spiritual gift of hospitality is the ability to make others feel comfortable and at home with their surroundings, and helps foster a loving enviornment.
Shown by Jesus: Matthew 19:14
Remember to use the strengths and talents that God have given you wisely, to
- help build the church (Ephesians 4:12,16)
- establish fellow Christians (Romans 1:11)
- encourage fellow Christians (Romans 1:12)
- enhance the effectiveness of the whole church (1 Corinthians 12:7)
- expand the mission of the church beyond its present state (Ephesians 4:16)
- honor the senior pastor of the church, Jesus Christ (1 Peter 4:11, 5:4)
Take Care and God Bless all... =)
Oh and we dont have a cell name..
We can come up with one if you guys wanna....
And we really do have a lot of VS guys.. yucks.. =S.. ahahahaha
P.s: fill up your cards!! =D and bring them the next time i come.. which is.........................?
what we could have been, 8:49 AM.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
hey guys, zheng dong here, I'm just gonna post some picture i took on cell the other day, on how we celebrated joel's birthday. 
i know this not a lot, so if anyone of u have more, u can upload it as well. well have a great week ahead :)
i know this not a lot, so if anyone of u have more, u can upload it as well. well have a great week ahead :)
what we could have been, 8:28 AM.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Hey!! =D
Remember the card thingies i gave all of you? Id really appreciate it if you guys manage to fill it up and pass it back to me when i next come back to cell, cause i wanna laminate it. Its a kinda name card thingy to identify who you are and what gifts God has given to you. This is how you fill it in.
Back of card
(the one without the photo) --> --------------------
! *Joel* !
! *Teacher* !
! of !
! *Encouragement* !
! !
--------------------
The bits with stars vary for every individual.
This quiz will show everyone what their strengths and their weaknesses are, and help them to better identify themselves and improve themselves as well. Remember that God has given everyone different gifts, so dont be jealous of others and what they have =).
What I need you to do is answer some questions with a yes or a no. For every yes you put, rate how strongly convicted you are in the yes from a scale of 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. For the nos, just put no.
For the benefit of those who didnt manage to come to cell or came late *coughcoughfelicia*, Ill add in the first part of the quiz as well....
Once again, pleasepleaseplease be honest with yourselves, or it wont work properly.... Remember, no one is perfect.
Part One (For the *teacher* part of the card)
Segment #1:
1) Do you meet the biblical qualifications of an elder?
2) Can you start a ministry from nothing by raising such things as leaders, money, etc?
3) Are you burdened for lost people?
4) Do you love the church?
5) Are you able to work well in chaos and uncertainty?
6) Are you unashamed of the gospel?
7) Are you a gifted leader that people naturally follow?
Segment #2:
1) Do you delight in the word of God?
2) When you see sin or errors do you feel compelled to confront them?
3) Do you tend to see more evil, sin and error than others?
4) Are you capable of detecting and refuting false teachings?
5) Are you bold for Christ?
6) Do you love people and seek their best in Christ?
Segment #3:
1)Do you enjoy being with non-christians and sharing the gospel?
2) Are you able to effectively communicate to non-christians?
3) Does the conversion of a soul bring you profound joy?
4) Do you feel frustrated when you have not shared your faith for a long time?
5) Do you enjoy teaching others how to share their faith?
6) Do you find it easy to direct a conversation to the topic of Jesus Christ?
7) Have you been fruitful in witnessing and seeing people become christians?
Segment #4:
1) Do you diligently study God's word?
2) Do you desire to shepard God's people?
3) Can you teach?
4) Are you qualified to be an elder?
5) Do you enjoy developing other leaders?
6) Is your family a good role model for the church?
7) Do you enjoy mentoring others?
* ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Part Two (Where we ended cell) (For the *Encouragement* part of the card)
Segment #1:
1) Do you enjoy intense studying and researching?
2) Do you enjoy imparting biblical truth to others?
3) Do others come to you for insight into the scripture?
4) Do you love to answer questions about the bible?
5) When you see someone confused in their understanding of the bible do you feel a responsibility to speak to them about it?
6) Do you enjoy speaking to various sizes of groups about biblical issues you have strong convictions about?
Segment #2:
1) Do people seek you out for advice and encouragement?
2) Do you enjoy walking with someone through difficulties?
3) Are you attracted to those who are hurting and needy?
4) Do you enjoy working closely with people who have personal and emotional problems?
5) Would you rather speak personally with someone about their problems rather than send them to someone else for help?
6) Do you find it easy to impart joy to those who are suffering?
Segment #3:
1) When studying God's word with others, do you find that you discover the meaning and its implications before others do?
2) Do you seem to understand things about God's word that other believers with the same background and experience not seem to know?
3) Are you able to apply deep biblical truth to practical daily living?
4) Does God give you profound insights into people and circumstances?
Segment #4:
1) Have you found that you have a good memory that retains and compiles lots of information?
2) Have others frequently pointed out your ability to know and understand God's word?
3) Do people often come to you with difficult problems and questions from the bible?
4) In studying God's word, have you found that new insights and understandings of difficult subjects are simple for you?
5) Are you able to synthesize information with ease?
Segment #5:
1) Do you enjoy ehlping others become more effective in their work?
2) Do you prefer to labour behind the scenes?
3) When someone is doing a job poorly is your first instinct to help them or to criticise?
4) Do you prefer to work in a supportive rather than leadership capacity?
5) When you hear of someone with needs do you offer your services if possible?
6) Do you feel a burden to relieve others of their tasks so they are free to do their most important work?
7) When someone asks you for help, do you have difficulty saying no?
8) Do you look for opportunities to help others?
9) Are you humble?
Segment #6:
1) Are you drawn to those in need?
2) Do you prefer to labour behind the scenes?
3) Are you burdened to relieve the needs of others?
4) When someone asks for your help, do you have difficulty saying no?
5) Do you look for opportunities to serve others?
Segment #7:
1) Do others have confidence in your ability to lead?
2) Do you enjoy being the "final voice" or the one with the overall responsibility for the success and direction of a group or organisation?
3) When a difficult situation arises, do others look to you for input and leadership?
4) Do you usually take leadership in a group where none exsists?
5) Do you find leadership enjoyable rather than frustrating and difficult?
6) Do others look to you to make the major decisions for a group or organisation?
Segment #8:
1) Do you find it easy to make decisions?
2) When you give advice to someone, do you seem to emphasize more in the area of how it should be done rather than why?
3) Do you find yourself thinking frequently of decisions that need to be made in giving overall direction to a group or organisation?
4) Do you like to oversee the distribution of resources?
5) Are you organised and efficient?
Segment #9:
1) Do you tend to see the needs of others more than other people you know?
2) Do you enjoy giving your time, talent and treasure to others?
3) Do you see giving to a worthwhile project as an exciting honor and priviledge?
4) When you give some money to someone, do you find that you did not expect any appreciation in return?
5) Do you sense a great deal of joy in giving?
6) Do you find yourself looking for opportunities to give your money in response to needs?
Segment #10:
1) Do you enjoy visiting people who are sick or disabled?
2) Do you often think of ways to minister to those who are suffering physically?
3) Do you sense a great deal of compassion for people having personal and emotional problems?
4) Would you enjoy a regular ministry to those who are suffering physically?
5) Do you find that when visiting those who are suffering physically, it brings you joy rather than depressing you?
Segment #11:
1) Have you felt a special responsibility to protect the truth of God's word by exposing that which is wrong?
2) Have you often made an evaluation of someone or something that was said that others did not see, but yet proved to be correct?
3) Do you sense often that what is being said is produced by the devil rather than God, and has your judgement been correct?
Segment #12:
1) Do you view obstacles as opportunities?
2) Do you trust God for the impossible?
3) Do you have the ability to believe God for things other believers do not?
4) Do you find yourself feeling opposed to anyone who expresses that something cannot be done or accomplished?
5) Do you find other believers coming to you when they face a seemingly overwhelming trial or task?
6) Have you seen God accomplish things in your life that others said could not be done but which you believed He could do?
7) Do you have an effective prayer ministry with many wonderful answers to prayers that were impossible from the human point of view?
AND LASTLY!!!! (congrats if you made it this far)
Segment #13:
1) Do you enjoy having people in your home?
2) Do you enjoy serving behind the scenes?
3) Is your home the kind that most people feel comfortable in and drop by to visit unannounced?
4) Do you feel something is really missing in your life when you cannot have guests in your home?
5) When you think of your home do you view it from the perspective of guests who will visit?
6) Do you consider your home as a place of ministry?
7) Do you like to connect people together for friendships?
WHOO!!! you made it!!!
...
...
...
Tally your scores for each separate segment and highlight the one with the highest score.
Do this by adding all the numbers from the yes ratings together, and then minusing 5 for every no you put from that number. The final score is the result for that segment.
Remember which segment you got highest in!! (And, if you want, lowest in as well) =)
The "answer sheet" will be posted on a later day, probably friday =D.
It helps to keep the suspense...... hahaha.. nolah.. im doing that 'cause i dont want people to see the answers and let it affect their answer.
Once again, sorry for not photocopying this for cell. I really forgot. And thanks for your patience in complying to my wishes and completing this.
-J.
Remember the card thingies i gave all of you? Id really appreciate it if you guys manage to fill it up and pass it back to me when i next come back to cell, cause i wanna laminate it. Its a kinda name card thingy to identify who you are and what gifts God has given to you. This is how you fill it in.
Back of card
(the one without the photo) --> --------------------
! *Joel* !
! *Teacher* !
! of !
! *Encouragement* !
! !
--------------------
The bits with stars vary for every individual.
This quiz will show everyone what their strengths and their weaknesses are, and help them to better identify themselves and improve themselves as well. Remember that God has given everyone different gifts, so dont be jealous of others and what they have =).
What I need you to do is answer some questions with a yes or a no. For every yes you put, rate how strongly convicted you are in the yes from a scale of 1-10, 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. For the nos, just put no.
For the benefit of those who didnt manage to come to cell or came late *coughcoughfelicia*, Ill add in the first part of the quiz as well....
Once again, pleasepleaseplease be honest with yourselves, or it wont work properly.... Remember, no one is perfect.
Part One (For the *teacher* part of the card)
Segment #1:
1) Do you meet the biblical qualifications of an elder?
2) Can you start a ministry from nothing by raising such things as leaders, money, etc?
3) Are you burdened for lost people?
4) Do you love the church?
5) Are you able to work well in chaos and uncertainty?
6) Are you unashamed of the gospel?
7) Are you a gifted leader that people naturally follow?
Segment #2:
1) Do you delight in the word of God?
2) When you see sin or errors do you feel compelled to confront them?
3) Do you tend to see more evil, sin and error than others?
4) Are you capable of detecting and refuting false teachings?
5) Are you bold for Christ?
6) Do you love people and seek their best in Christ?
Segment #3:
1)Do you enjoy being with non-christians and sharing the gospel?
2) Are you able to effectively communicate to non-christians?
3) Does the conversion of a soul bring you profound joy?
4) Do you feel frustrated when you have not shared your faith for a long time?
5) Do you enjoy teaching others how to share their faith?
6) Do you find it easy to direct a conversation to the topic of Jesus Christ?
7) Have you been fruitful in witnessing and seeing people become christians?
Segment #4:
1) Do you diligently study God's word?
2) Do you desire to shepard God's people?
3) Can you teach?
4) Are you qualified to be an elder?
5) Do you enjoy developing other leaders?
6) Is your family a good role model for the church?
7) Do you enjoy mentoring others?
* ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Part Two (Where we ended cell) (For the *Encouragement* part of the card)
Segment #1:
1) Do you enjoy intense studying and researching?
2) Do you enjoy imparting biblical truth to others?
3) Do others come to you for insight into the scripture?
4) Do you love to answer questions about the bible?
5) When you see someone confused in their understanding of the bible do you feel a responsibility to speak to them about it?
6) Do you enjoy speaking to various sizes of groups about biblical issues you have strong convictions about?
Segment #2:
1) Do people seek you out for advice and encouragement?
2) Do you enjoy walking with someone through difficulties?
3) Are you attracted to those who are hurting and needy?
4) Do you enjoy working closely with people who have personal and emotional problems?
5) Would you rather speak personally with someone about their problems rather than send them to someone else for help?
6) Do you find it easy to impart joy to those who are suffering?
Segment #3:
1) When studying God's word with others, do you find that you discover the meaning and its implications before others do?
2) Do you seem to understand things about God's word that other believers with the same background and experience not seem to know?
3) Are you able to apply deep biblical truth to practical daily living?
4) Does God give you profound insights into people and circumstances?
Segment #4:
1) Have you found that you have a good memory that retains and compiles lots of information?
2) Have others frequently pointed out your ability to know and understand God's word?
3) Do people often come to you with difficult problems and questions from the bible?
4) In studying God's word, have you found that new insights and understandings of difficult subjects are simple for you?
5) Are you able to synthesize information with ease?
Segment #5:
1) Do you enjoy ehlping others become more effective in their work?
2) Do you prefer to labour behind the scenes?
3) When someone is doing a job poorly is your first instinct to help them or to criticise?
4) Do you prefer to work in a supportive rather than leadership capacity?
5) When you hear of someone with needs do you offer your services if possible?
6) Do you feel a burden to relieve others of their tasks so they are free to do their most important work?
7) When someone asks you for help, do you have difficulty saying no?
8) Do you look for opportunities to help others?
9) Are you humble?
Segment #6:
1) Are you drawn to those in need?
2) Do you prefer to labour behind the scenes?
3) Are you burdened to relieve the needs of others?
4) When someone asks for your help, do you have difficulty saying no?
5) Do you look for opportunities to serve others?
Segment #7:
1) Do others have confidence in your ability to lead?
2) Do you enjoy being the "final voice" or the one with the overall responsibility for the success and direction of a group or organisation?
3) When a difficult situation arises, do others look to you for input and leadership?
4) Do you usually take leadership in a group where none exsists?
5) Do you find leadership enjoyable rather than frustrating and difficult?
6) Do others look to you to make the major decisions for a group or organisation?
Segment #8:
1) Do you find it easy to make decisions?
2) When you give advice to someone, do you seem to emphasize more in the area of how it should be done rather than why?
3) Do you find yourself thinking frequently of decisions that need to be made in giving overall direction to a group or organisation?
4) Do you like to oversee the distribution of resources?
5) Are you organised and efficient?
Segment #9:
1) Do you tend to see the needs of others more than other people you know?
2) Do you enjoy giving your time, talent and treasure to others?
3) Do you see giving to a worthwhile project as an exciting honor and priviledge?
4) When you give some money to someone, do you find that you did not expect any appreciation in return?
5) Do you sense a great deal of joy in giving?
6) Do you find yourself looking for opportunities to give your money in response to needs?
Segment #10:
1) Do you enjoy visiting people who are sick or disabled?
2) Do you often think of ways to minister to those who are suffering physically?
3) Do you sense a great deal of compassion for people having personal and emotional problems?
4) Would you enjoy a regular ministry to those who are suffering physically?
5) Do you find that when visiting those who are suffering physically, it brings you joy rather than depressing you?
Segment #11:
1) Have you felt a special responsibility to protect the truth of God's word by exposing that which is wrong?
2) Have you often made an evaluation of someone or something that was said that others did not see, but yet proved to be correct?
3) Do you sense often that what is being said is produced by the devil rather than God, and has your judgement been correct?
Segment #12:
1) Do you view obstacles as opportunities?
2) Do you trust God for the impossible?
3) Do you have the ability to believe God for things other believers do not?
4) Do you find yourself feeling opposed to anyone who expresses that something cannot be done or accomplished?
5) Do you find other believers coming to you when they face a seemingly overwhelming trial or task?
6) Have you seen God accomplish things in your life that others said could not be done but which you believed He could do?
7) Do you have an effective prayer ministry with many wonderful answers to prayers that were impossible from the human point of view?
AND LASTLY!!!! (congrats if you made it this far)
Segment #13:
1) Do you enjoy having people in your home?
2) Do you enjoy serving behind the scenes?
3) Is your home the kind that most people feel comfortable in and drop by to visit unannounced?
4) Do you feel something is really missing in your life when you cannot have guests in your home?
5) When you think of your home do you view it from the perspective of guests who will visit?
6) Do you consider your home as a place of ministry?
7) Do you like to connect people together for friendships?
WHOO!!! you made it!!!
...
...
...
Tally your scores for each separate segment and highlight the one with the highest score.
Do this by adding all the numbers from the yes ratings together, and then minusing 5 for every no you put from that number. The final score is the result for that segment.
Remember which segment you got highest in!! (And, if you want, lowest in as well) =)
The "answer sheet" will be posted on a later day, probably friday =D.
It helps to keep the suspense...... hahaha.. nolah.. im doing that 'cause i dont want people to see the answers and let it affect their answer.
Once again, sorry for not photocopying this for cell. I really forgot. And thanks for your patience in complying to my wishes and completing this.
-J.
what we could have been, 4:05 AM.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Hey..
Light the way was a blast =)
Thanks to all of those who put in the time and effort to come for the event.
It was really a time where we could connect back again with God, and help to heal the barrier we create between ourselves and Him by setting some time aside to surrender ourselves completely to him, putting him first and foremost on our minds. Even though most of us didnt really know many of the songs, i hope we all still had fun and had the opportunity to feel Gods presense moving.
I'd also like to say that even though Light The Way is over, it doesnt mean that we cant have that special time we had again with God. All we need for us to be filled with God's presence is an open and expectant heart, yearning for Him, and the complete surrender and obediance of ourselves to his will. We can get this at any point in our lives, be it normal Speedlight or CG PnW, or just our daily activities.
Hope you guys keep growing in the Lord with every passing day.
God Bless..
And to those who couldnt make it for Light The Way.. well.. maybe next time.. dont worry too much.. =)
Lotsalove,
-J
On a side note, I really wanna commend the VS group, Lisa, Caleb, Jared and Marcus S. for taking the bold step of stepping out to invite Russell, Joy, his two friends, Carmen, and trying to invite two of his friends, respectively. Cheers. =)
Light the way was a blast =)
Thanks to all of those who put in the time and effort to come for the event.
It was really a time where we could connect back again with God, and help to heal the barrier we create between ourselves and Him by setting some time aside to surrender ourselves completely to him, putting him first and foremost on our minds. Even though most of us didnt really know many of the songs, i hope we all still had fun and had the opportunity to feel Gods presense moving.
I'd also like to say that even though Light The Way is over, it doesnt mean that we cant have that special time we had again with God. All we need for us to be filled with God's presence is an open and expectant heart, yearning for Him, and the complete surrender and obediance of ourselves to his will. We can get this at any point in our lives, be it normal Speedlight or CG PnW, or just our daily activities.
Hope you guys keep growing in the Lord with every passing day.
God Bless..
And to those who couldnt make it for Light The Way.. well.. maybe next time.. dont worry too much.. =)
Lotsalove,
-J
On a side note, I really wanna commend the VS group, Lisa, Caleb, Jared and Marcus S. for taking the bold step of stepping out to invite Russell, Joy, his two friends, Carmen, and trying to invite two of his friends, respectively. Cheers. =)
what we could have been, 9:13 AM.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
what we could have been, 4:28 AM.
what we could have been, 4:09 AM.
