Dear Church,
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
This week is very special because it is a time for us to honor and appreciate all our fathers. Fathers are very important in our lives because they provide for us, not just material needs but also spiritual direction. They need to work hard in the marketplace to earn money and build us up spiritually at the same time. Their responsibility is heavy. Spiritual leadership at home is a 24/7 deal. He cannot take a break and have a vacation from being our father. It is a big, heavy commitment. As a result of such demands on them, they sometimes find it hard to balance between the two. Very often people misunderstand them, thinking that they are neglecting the family. But the contrary is true. No fathers set out to just earn money and ignore their family. All of them want to do both well. It is the fine line of trying to juggle between work and family that is stressing them out.
So City Harvest, today, I want to teach you and challenge you to look at your dad differently. Learn to listen to what they are going through. Show them more love and understanding. Be interested in what they are doing. Genuinely want to know how they are doing. Fervently pray for them. I believe if we change our attitude toward them, we will soon see the changes in them. Our fathers are very precious to us. They are humans too. So, do not for a split second think that they do not need our love and our attention. Be brave now… go and do something different for them. Show them that you care and that you mean it! If you do all these that I am telling you, I honestly believe your relationship with your dad will never ever be the same again!
Happy Father’s Day once again and make it a memorable one for him…
See you next week,
KEV
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Dear Church,
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
How are you doing? Another week had come and gone and I pray that you have had a very fruitful and blessed week. Sometimes when I think about it, it can get pretty scary because the days seem to be passing so quickly. Unknowingly, it is already Friday… and then Saturday and then Monday once again. And soon it will be December!!!
We are not getting any younger so I want to ask all of us to really seize our day. If there is a dream in your heart, pursue it. If there is someone that you love, express it. If there is any adventures still undone, go for it! If there is an idea in your mind, say it. Don’t be afraid of what people think. Don’t be easily discouraged by the words of men! There bound to be pessimists. There is bound to be people who will reject our ideas. But my dear friends, we only have one life to live. So why don’t we live it to the fullest, the best we know how for the glory of God? Why don’t we use all the talents and gifts that God has given to us and be a blessing? Touch a life. Heal a soul. Do something that would leave an indelible mark in this land that we love.
Jesus wants us to connect with the world out there. He wants us to be engaging. He wants us to witness to them and win them over. And that is the reason why He blesses us with gifts and empowers us with His Holy Spirit. So my friends, be real when we meet someone. Be sincere when we hang out with them. We have a lifetime to evangelize so let’s do this journey together with joy and love. Don’t rush. Don’t be pushy. Don’t be forceful. Take your time. Enjoy the friendship. Let the life of Christ flow out of you through your conduct and your speech.
With this new mindset, I truly believe our church will become more relevant and more in touch with the world.
Enjoy the ride,
KEV
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
How are you doing? Another week had come and gone and I pray that you have had a very fruitful and blessed week. Sometimes when I think about it, it can get pretty scary because the days seem to be passing so quickly. Unknowingly, it is already Friday… and then Saturday and then Monday once again. And soon it will be December!!!
We are not getting any younger so I want to ask all of us to really seize our day. If there is a dream in your heart, pursue it. If there is someone that you love, express it. If there is any adventures still undone, go for it! If there is an idea in your mind, say it. Don’t be afraid of what people think. Don’t be easily discouraged by the words of men! There bound to be pessimists. There is bound to be people who will reject our ideas. But my dear friends, we only have one life to live. So why don’t we live it to the fullest, the best we know how for the glory of God? Why don’t we use all the talents and gifts that God has given to us and be a blessing? Touch a life. Heal a soul. Do something that would leave an indelible mark in this land that we love.
Jesus wants us to connect with the world out there. He wants us to be engaging. He wants us to witness to them and win them over. And that is the reason why He blesses us with gifts and empowers us with His Holy Spirit. So my friends, be real when we meet someone. Be sincere when we hang out with them. We have a lifetime to evangelize so let’s do this journey together with joy and love. Don’t rush. Don’t be pushy. Don’t be forceful. Take your time. Enjoy the friendship. Let the life of Christ flow out of you through your conduct and your speech.
With this new mindset, I truly believe our church will become more relevant and more in touch with the world.
Enjoy the ride,
KEV
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Dear Church,
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
How are you all doing? I pray that this edition of Word Weekly finds you blessed and very productive. First and foremost, I would like to warmly welcome Ps. Andrew Gray into our midst. He is the Senior Pastor of Mount Annan CCC, Sydney, a very vibrant and Spirit-filled congregation. This is the first time Ps. Andrew is here so I want to ask all of you to come prepared to receive the Word of God. Don’t just come to be blessed, come prepared to be transformed by the power of God! Amen!
By the way, I also want to take this opportunity to remind all of us that 50% of 2009 is gone. We have come to the 2nd half of the year. Are you still on track with your visions and values? Have you been tracking your growth and progress? If you have done so, keep up the good work. If you have not done so, may I encourage you to take some time out to do so this week? All of us need to evaluate all that we have done or failed to do. We need to improve on our weaknesses and make changes to areas that we are weak in. This is the only way to grow. We cannot continually ignore our shortcomings.
If you have a problem with your spending habit, then perhaps it is time to cancel your credit cards! If you have a problem with your attitude, then perhaps you need to work on your emotions and reactions. If you are not doing well in your studies, then perhaps it is time for you to just stay focus on work on those subjects that you are weak in. Success in life is all about choices. And if you want to see a change in your life then you must be prepared to do something that you have never done before. There can be no achievement without sacrifice!
Lastly, may I remind all of you that this weekend is our WARCHEST WEEKEND. Let’s give what we have pledged to God and expect a mighty harvest from Him.
Running with you,
KEV
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
How are you all doing? I pray that this edition of Word Weekly finds you blessed and very productive. First and foremost, I would like to warmly welcome Ps. Andrew Gray into our midst. He is the Senior Pastor of Mount Annan CCC, Sydney, a very vibrant and Spirit-filled congregation. This is the first time Ps. Andrew is here so I want to ask all of you to come prepared to receive the Word of God. Don’t just come to be blessed, come prepared to be transformed by the power of God! Amen!
By the way, I also want to take this opportunity to remind all of us that 50% of 2009 is gone. We have come to the 2nd half of the year. Are you still on track with your visions and values? Have you been tracking your growth and progress? If you have done so, keep up the good work. If you have not done so, may I encourage you to take some time out to do so this week? All of us need to evaluate all that we have done or failed to do. We need to improve on our weaknesses and make changes to areas that we are weak in. This is the only way to grow. We cannot continually ignore our shortcomings.
If you have a problem with your spending habit, then perhaps it is time to cancel your credit cards! If you have a problem with your attitude, then perhaps you need to work on your emotions and reactions. If you are not doing well in your studies, then perhaps it is time for you to just stay focus on work on those subjects that you are weak in. Success in life is all about choices. And if you want to see a change in your life then you must be prepared to do something that you have never done before. There can be no achievement without sacrifice!
Lastly, may I remind all of you that this weekend is our WARCHEST WEEKEND. Let’s give what we have pledged to God and expect a mighty harvest from Him.
Running with you,
KEV
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Dear Church,
Greetings in the blessed name of Jesus!
WOW! I am sure you would agree with me what an amazing weekend we have had with Ps. Kong! He taught us so clearly on building strong marriage relationship, carefully bringing to our understanding the differences between a man and a woman. My wife and I were very blessed too and after such an impactful weekend, we find our love for each other grown to a whole new level. I pray it is the same for you as well. Remember, we need to work on our differences, manage our expectations and continually give of our best to our spouse. Marriage is never about receiving. It is always about giving and when we are more ready to give than to receive, we will have a happy one! Over the years Esther and I have learnt to put each other first. Yes, sometimes we do have our down time or our ‘nothing’ zone. But if we truly love our spouse and our family, we should take every effort we can to make sure their needs are met and they are always grateful to have married us (MEN)! Amen!? Say Yes!
Well apart from that, I would like to remind all of you that next weekend will be our WARCHEST GIVING WEEKEND. As a church we have pledged close to 600K and I pray that as you fulfill your vow, the LORD will bless you abundantly in return. As children of God, our part is to do what is right and God would do what is best! This is called TRUST. We place our faith in Him knowing that all of His promises are YES and AMEN. He is a faithful God and He would not lie. He will keep His end of the covenant and we just need to make sure we keep ours. I believe as we learn to do this, our faith would be stronger and our walk with Him would be closer. Don’t have a ‘holier than thou’ kind of attitude, only wanting to sow but not wanting to reap. No farmers sow without expecting a harvest. All of us should look forward to a great harvest; be it financial blessing, promotion at work or even a stronger and more loving relationship at home. He is a good Father and He always wants the best for us!
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap!
Be blessed,
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Dear Church,
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
Hi! How are you? I pray that this week’s edition of Word Weekly finds you blessed and well.
WOW! What an amazing weekend we have had! Amen? I am sure all of us had been greatly blessed by Ps. Pat. I know you have learnt a lot on relationship and also on how to do well in the marketplace. But right now, it is time to put those principles into practice. As men, let us learn to love and treasure our wives. They need all our care and support. Learn to be there for them. And wives, learn to honor and respect your husband. Submit to them and let them take the leading role at home. Yes, it is true that sometimes they do not live up to that. But give them time. Let them grow into maturity. I am sure the model that God has for us can never go wrong.
Church, it is with strong families that we can build a strong church. So, let us position ourselves to always be willing to learn and to grow. It is only through this that our family relationships can be greatly enhanced. Remember - don’t expect your wife to be perfect. Neither should you expect your husband to be perfect. They are not and they never will. As long as we are willing to work on issues together, we will be able to conquer every problem that comes our way. As a family, learn to pray together. Learn to spend time in the presence of God.
And this coming week is going to be another BIG and AWESOME weekend. We have Ps. Kong Hee with us for the first time this year!! This is the highlight of the year for us. So, I want to encourage all of you to invite all your friends to come and be blessed by Pastor’s preaching and ministry. Let us once again overflow the house of God with His people!
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
Hi! How are you? I pray that this week’s edition of Word Weekly finds you blessed and well.
WOW! What an amazing weekend we have had! Amen? I am sure all of us had been greatly blessed by Ps. Pat. I know you have learnt a lot on relationship and also on how to do well in the marketplace. But right now, it is time to put those principles into practice. As men, let us learn to love and treasure our wives. They need all our care and support. Learn to be there for them. And wives, learn to honor and respect your husband. Submit to them and let them take the leading role at home. Yes, it is true that sometimes they do not live up to that. But give them time. Let them grow into maturity. I am sure the model that God has for us can never go wrong.
Church, it is with strong families that we can build a strong church. So, let us position ourselves to always be willing to learn and to grow. It is only through this that our family relationships can be greatly enhanced. Remember - don’t expect your wife to be perfect. Neither should you expect your husband to be perfect. They are not and they never will. As long as we are willing to work on issues together, we will be able to conquer every problem that comes our way. As a family, learn to pray together. Learn to spend time in the presence of God.
And this coming week is going to be another BIG and AWESOME weekend. We have Ps. Kong Hee with us for the first time this year!! This is the highlight of the year for us. So, I want to encourage all of you to invite all your friends to come and be blessed by Pastor’s preaching and ministry. Let us once again overflow the house of God with His people!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Dear Church,
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
So good to see all of you in church again! I trust that you have had a great and amazing week. This weekend all of us are in for a treat as we have Ps. Pat Mesiti together with his wife, Andrea and his wonderful daughter, Sophia with us! Ps. Pat has been coming to our church for many years now and we have been growing and growing in the way we think since the first time he came. Personally, I truly appreciate the ministry of Ps. Pat as he always challenges the way we think and how we should elevate to the next level! And I am sure this week is of no exception either. As we come with a right attitude, all of us will see growth and breakthrough to new heights! The Lord is faithful and He will take us higher!
Apart from that, this is also the first time Ps. Pat taught us on relationship. I am sure all of us have laughed a lot and also learnt a lot. Sometimes it does seem funny the small things that we fail to do but if we do not take any concrete steps to work on them, it can become a full blown problem. God has blessed us with many meaningful relationships in life. It is then up to us how we build on them and treasure them. For me, the most fundamental value in sustaining a good relationship is by being accepting and not judgmental. No one is perfect. All of us sin against God in one way or another. And since we have been accepted by grace, freely given to us, why can’t we accept others unconditionally in return? We are not called to be judges but agents that display the unconditional love of God.
Hence, let us learn to build a church genuinely loving and warm - a church established on the foundation of Christ’s love and forgiveness. I believe this is what Jesus had in mind when He told us to love one another so that the world may know that we are His disciples.
When we love, we can never be wrong.
In Him,
KEV
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
So good to see all of you in church again! I trust that you have had a great and amazing week. This weekend all of us are in for a treat as we have Ps. Pat Mesiti together with his wife, Andrea and his wonderful daughter, Sophia with us! Ps. Pat has been coming to our church for many years now and we have been growing and growing in the way we think since the first time he came. Personally, I truly appreciate the ministry of Ps. Pat as he always challenges the way we think and how we should elevate to the next level! And I am sure this week is of no exception either. As we come with a right attitude, all of us will see growth and breakthrough to new heights! The Lord is faithful and He will take us higher!
Apart from that, this is also the first time Ps. Pat taught us on relationship. I am sure all of us have laughed a lot and also learnt a lot. Sometimes it does seem funny the small things that we fail to do but if we do not take any concrete steps to work on them, it can become a full blown problem. God has blessed us with many meaningful relationships in life. It is then up to us how we build on them and treasure them. For me, the most fundamental value in sustaining a good relationship is by being accepting and not judgmental. No one is perfect. All of us sin against God in one way or another. And since we have been accepted by grace, freely given to us, why can’t we accept others unconditionally in return? We are not called to be judges but agents that display the unconditional love of God.
Hence, let us learn to build a church genuinely loving and warm - a church established on the foundation of Christ’s love and forgiveness. I believe this is what Jesus had in mind when He told us to love one another so that the world may know that we are His disciples.
When we love, we can never be wrong.
In Him,
KEV
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Dear Church,
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
Phew! I am finally back in our warm and wonderful country, Malaysia! It is just so nice to be home. This time round, I went to speak at Jesus Family Church, Yokohama and also His Call Church, Nagoya. Both churches are very different. The church in Yokohama is more established and has a stronger leadership base. All their leaders are super on fire for God. They are about 200 strong. The church in Nagoya is smaller but their pastor and their leaders have a very big vision for Nagoya. After meeting them and spending time with them, I can see God will use them greatly in the days to come. As for us, I want to ask all of us to continually pray for them as they seek to serve God and minister to the people in Japan. It is not easy. They are very steep in their culture and tradition. But let us intercede for them so that God through His Holy Spirit may bring about a mighty revival in the very near future. I want to ask us to pray for both the churches so that they may have 500 members in the next 3-5 years.
As for the home front, this coming week we will be having the one and only Pastor Pat Mesiti in our midst. He will be teaching 2 nights on relationships and over the weekend he will be teaching us on excellence in the marketplace. As our church move into the society more and more, I want all of us to come prepared to learn and receive wisdom from the man of God. Many years ago, most of us were students. But the demographics of our church had changed greatly over the last 2 years. Right now, most of our leaders are working. As such, we need to equip ourselves to minister to all the young adults of our city. We need to know their needs and be confident enough to meet it. Otherwise, we cannot stay relevant and will be able to effectively reach out to them and win them for Jesus! It is going to be a new and exciting phase in our journey. So let’s gear ourselves for a new season of change and breakthrough. With Jesus on our side, I am sure we can change our nation for the LORD!
Amen!
KEV
Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!
Phew! I am finally back in our warm and wonderful country, Malaysia! It is just so nice to be home. This time round, I went to speak at Jesus Family Church, Yokohama and also His Call Church, Nagoya. Both churches are very different. The church in Yokohama is more established and has a stronger leadership base. All their leaders are super on fire for God. They are about 200 strong. The church in Nagoya is smaller but their pastor and their leaders have a very big vision for Nagoya. After meeting them and spending time with them, I can see God will use them greatly in the days to come. As for us, I want to ask all of us to continually pray for them as they seek to serve God and minister to the people in Japan. It is not easy. They are very steep in their culture and tradition. But let us intercede for them so that God through His Holy Spirit may bring about a mighty revival in the very near future. I want to ask us to pray for both the churches so that they may have 500 members in the next 3-5 years.
As for the home front, this coming week we will be having the one and only Pastor Pat Mesiti in our midst. He will be teaching 2 nights on relationships and over the weekend he will be teaching us on excellence in the marketplace. As our church move into the society more and more, I want all of us to come prepared to learn and receive wisdom from the man of God. Many years ago, most of us were students. But the demographics of our church had changed greatly over the last 2 years. Right now, most of our leaders are working. As such, we need to equip ourselves to minister to all the young adults of our city. We need to know their needs and be confident enough to meet it. Otherwise, we cannot stay relevant and will be able to effectively reach out to them and win them for Jesus! It is going to be a new and exciting phase in our journey. So let’s gear ourselves for a new season of change and breakthrough. With Jesus on our side, I am sure we can change our nation for the LORD!
Amen!
KEV
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