Hi Church,
How are you keeping on? I pray that you are well and the peace of God is upon you.
Can you believe it that we are already in the last week of October 2010? Time flies at the speed of light! It really felt like just yesterday when we started the year. And now that October is here, it is time for us to Arise and Build once again as we build the house of God. This is our 5th Arise and Build as we raise the finances needed to do this work and our theme is ‘Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God.’ This is a very powerful statement made by Jesus as He teaches us the importance of putting God’s kingdom ahead of what we do in life. As believers, it ought to be both our sense of joy and responsibility to do this. A sense of joy because we can see His kingdom established here on earth and a sense of responsibility because we want to see the generations after us to keep on worshipping and serving God.
The opportunity to build His kingdom and His church on earth is a privilege. It is a testimony that His work is growing and we have been given added trust by Him. Hence, we need to take this seriously and responsibly. The lives that God has given to us are precious. They mean a lot to God because Jesus died for each one of them.
As a church, let’s learn to love God and His people. Let’s learn to offer love, hope, peace and prayer.
Minister to those who are needy.
Love those who are hurt.
Care for those who are weak.
Pray for those who are sick.
Touch those who are depressed.
Befriend those who are lonely.
Church, let’s build both the physical and the spiritual house of God!
Building with you,
KEV
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Hi Church,
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
WOW! WOW! WOW! What a weekend we have had! 4 services with 4 different speakers! Except for Chee Chuang, both Shao Hen, and Jin Chong preached in church for the very first time. Amen! As your pastor, I am very proud to say that as a church we have grown to a whole new level of maturity. Our leaders have grown so much over the years that it was sheer joy to see them deliver the Word of God with such clarity and conviction. My wife and I were so blessed and impacted. Not only were they eloquent, they also carried the presence of God.
I believe this is what church is all about. Helping people to love God and building their lives along the way. And there is no greater reward in life than remaining in His presence for all eternity. As such, I truly want to encourage all of us to focus on this. Every time we come together, we must ask ourselves;
1. Am I loving God more?
2. Am I helping others to do so?
3. Am I building lives with what I am doing?
4. Is someone’s life enriched because of my actions?’
If you and I can answer these 4 questions confidently, I am sure our church is on the right track. Our spiritual journey is not meant to be travelled alone neither is it meant to be short. With each passing day, we ought to grow deeper in our love for Jesus and remain obediently submissive to His Lordship. Learn to listen to Him through His Word and walk in it. Learn to serve with a grateful heart. I am sure when we put this right in our hearts, helping others and building lives will not be an issue. Truly, let’s grow our church from the INSIDE-OUT. Let’s love people from the INSIDE-OUT. Let’s transform our world from the INSIDE-OUT just like how CHRIST has transformed us. AMEN!
Excited by the new season ahead,
KEV
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
WOW! WOW! WOW! What a weekend we have had! 4 services with 4 different speakers! Except for Chee Chuang, both Shao Hen, and Jin Chong preached in church for the very first time. Amen! As your pastor, I am very proud to say that as a church we have grown to a whole new level of maturity. Our leaders have grown so much over the years that it was sheer joy to see them deliver the Word of God with such clarity and conviction. My wife and I were so blessed and impacted. Not only were they eloquent, they also carried the presence of God.
I believe this is what church is all about. Helping people to love God and building their lives along the way. And there is no greater reward in life than remaining in His presence for all eternity. As such, I truly want to encourage all of us to focus on this. Every time we come together, we must ask ourselves;
1. Am I loving God more?
2. Am I helping others to do so?
3. Am I building lives with what I am doing?
4. Is someone’s life enriched because of my actions?’
If you and I can answer these 4 questions confidently, I am sure our church is on the right track. Our spiritual journey is not meant to be travelled alone neither is it meant to be short. With each passing day, we ought to grow deeper in our love for Jesus and remain obediently submissive to His Lordship. Learn to listen to Him through His Word and walk in it. Learn to serve with a grateful heart. I am sure when we put this right in our hearts, helping others and building lives will not be an issue. Truly, let’s grow our church from the INSIDE-OUT. Let’s love people from the INSIDE-OUT. Let’s transform our world from the INSIDE-OUT just like how CHRIST has transformed us. AMEN!
Excited by the new season ahead,
KEV
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Hi Church,
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
How are you? Once again I pray that this week’s Pastor Writes finds you blessed and well.
We are in a very interesting season of our church life right now - TRANSITION. The last 9 years had been an amazing journey. From a humble beginning of only 20 people, we have grown to a sizeable congregation. However, the growth is not just in numbers but also in age. Oppss! As a result, a lot of things have changed. We are certainly older now. What used to work may not work anymore. And what used to be fun may not be that applicable anymore.
As I seek God, one of the recurring themes that keep impressing upon my heart is for God to give us the grace to embrace change. Yes, all of us know that change is constant. We talk about it and we often preach about it. But we have come to the point whereby preaching about it is not good enough or teaching others about it is not sufficient. We need to be open enough to say that we ourselves need to change. We need to ask God to give us the capacity within to change. Change the way we think. Change the way we speak. Change the way we do things. If this change does not come from within, it will last for just a couple of months, or weeks perhaps. This change is not just about changing our programs or changing the way we do church. It is about changing ourselves on the inside and the way we view our world. We need to recognize the new season that is dawning upon us.
The Holy Spirit gives fresh revelations. His manna is for this present season. Draw close to Him and draw from Him. As your pastor, I am very excited about what is ahead. But there is a condition: we ought to seek God personally. The pulpit is not a place for personal revelation!
In Him,
KEV
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
How are you? Once again I pray that this week’s Pastor Writes finds you blessed and well.
We are in a very interesting season of our church life right now - TRANSITION. The last 9 years had been an amazing journey. From a humble beginning of only 20 people, we have grown to a sizeable congregation. However, the growth is not just in numbers but also in age. Oppss! As a result, a lot of things have changed. We are certainly older now. What used to work may not work anymore. And what used to be fun may not be that applicable anymore.
As I seek God, one of the recurring themes that keep impressing upon my heart is for God to give us the grace to embrace change. Yes, all of us know that change is constant. We talk about it and we often preach about it. But we have come to the point whereby preaching about it is not good enough or teaching others about it is not sufficient. We need to be open enough to say that we ourselves need to change. We need to ask God to give us the capacity within to change. Change the way we think. Change the way we speak. Change the way we do things. If this change does not come from within, it will last for just a couple of months, or weeks perhaps. This change is not just about changing our programs or changing the way we do church. It is about changing ourselves on the inside and the way we view our world. We need to recognize the new season that is dawning upon us.
The Holy Spirit gives fresh revelations. His manna is for this present season. Draw close to Him and draw from Him. As your pastor, I am very excited about what is ahead. But there is a condition: we ought to seek God personally. The pulpit is not a place for personal revelation!
In Him,
KEV
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