heyhey guys!
wna share w u guys about what i learnt in effective evangelism.

often when there's a big event, we'll invite our friends, hoping that they get saved, integrated into the cell.

yepyep! these are 2 steps of evangelism. BUT! we often forget to do the FIRST step! invitation is step 2, and integration is step 3.

so! what's step 1???

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INCUBATION

take out all u guys' Bible! and flip with me to Genesis 1:1-3!

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

A sequence of events for creation and re-creation of the earth:

1) creation.
2) The earth with without form and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep.
3) The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
4) The Word of God was spoken.
5) The earth was re-created.



A sequence of events for for the redemption and salvation of man:

1) We are born.
2) We are in sin - without spiritual form, living with a Christ-less void in our hearts and walking in darkness.
3) The Spirit of God began hovering over our lives and doing a work in our hearts.
4) The Word of God was spoken into our heart and spirit.
5) We are saved - reborn in the Spirit.



u guys see the similarities?

the Holy Spirit was incubating over our lives before we came to Christ.

just like a hen, she sits on her eggs, incubating them, and preparing her chicks before they see the light. (:



so guys! let's pray for the Holy Spirit to move in our friends' lives. pray about it over a certain period of time. and when it is the time, invite our friends. their hearts will be opened by then to receive the Word of God.





the upcoming big event will be X'mas!
so people!, let's start to pray for our friends, for their hearts to be so open. and when it's nearing X'mas, let's invite them. =D



JIAYOU! (:

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Updates from Spiritual Refreshment IC

In case you didn't know, Spiritual Refreshment IC is Jun Wei. Lets start! This week we had:

11/11/08

Psalms 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!

I know many of you are very familiar with this, just that i didn't know it came from this verse. Well, lets not worry about things outside our control but keep still and know that He is GOD! Just do what you can and trust He can do the rest! Remember He is ALMIGHTY after all!


12/11/08

1 Chronicles 29:9

Then the people rejoiced, for they had offered willingly, because with a loyal heart
they had offered willingly to the LORD; and King David also rejoiced greatly.

Learn to know God intimately. Worship and serve Him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek Him, you will find Him. :)

13/11/08

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to
show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.

The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. Stay committed to Him and be strengthened in the Lord! Jiayou! :)


14/11/08

1 Peter 4:10

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another,
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

God has given each of us a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another, may it be through speaking or helping others, do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies as though God himself were doing it through you. Be the vessel that you are today :)

14/11/08 (From Lileng!)

Hebrews 10:35

Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.

So do not throw away your confidence, it will be richly rewarded! Morning e410! This verse reminds me of the friends I've pledged to reach out to. Though we're left with 1.5 months before the year ends, but let's believe that its possible to reach out to them! Everything is possible for God is with us. (: jiayou jiayou!

Your eye is on the sparrow
And Your hand, it comforts me
From the ends of the Earth to the depth of my heart
Let Your mercy and strength be seen

You call me to Your purpose
As angels understand
For Your glory, may You draw all men
As Your love and grace demand

And I will run to You
To Your words of truth
Not by might, not by power
But by the spirit of God
Yes I will run the race
'Till I see Your face
Oh let me live in the glory of Your grace



just want to share this song with you guys. (:
what touched me the most in this song was this sentence,
"Yes i will run the race, 'till i see Your face."

There are times when we can't see His hands, let alone seeing Him face to face. But still, we got to trust the heart of God. If we can't even see His hands moving in our lives, then all the more we must trust the heart of our Father Almighty, keep pressing in, keep running, until we see His face.

It may be difficult at times to even press in. But friends, let's not give up. Because a winner doesn't necessarily mean coming in first. If it is this way, then it's so sad! Because there will be only one winner! Friends, a winner is one who continues to finish the race even if he is having stitches.

SO E410! Let's not give up! But let's continue to run this race!
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03rd Nov ; Psalms 32:8

The Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you."
there might be uncertainty in your life, but let's trust God in His guidance to the best path, whether it's school or work, His promise holds.

04th Nov ; Psalms 34:1

i will praise the Lord at all times, i will constantly speak His praise.
many at times, we praise God when we are in good times, but during bad times how many can do the same? in this chapter it shows of David in dire situation. having to act insane to escape from his enemies. yet he has never stop praising God for he knows that God is his fortress that he can depend on. so PRAISE at ALL times!

05th Nov ; Psalms 3:3

You O Lord are a shield around me. You are my glory, the One who holds my head high.
Times are not easy with especially now, where some are going through exams and others with tight schedules, moreover we are challenged by the building fund. just like to say that as indeed it is tough, but what us better than having God as a shield? so don't keep your head down and worry, but keep your head up and be proud of our Mighty God!

06th Nov ; Isaiah 6:8

Then i heard the Lord asking, "whom should i send?" i said, "here i am. SEND ME."
in my walk of 4yrs, i have been merely chasing and struggling , hoping to be of use to God. only till now, i realise i just need to surrender myself to Him, answering whatever calling He has for me. i don't yearn much, but pray to follow His calling in my life. the year is ending, BUT IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SAY, SEND ME TO MY PURPOSE, God.

07th Nov ; Psalms 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd. i have all that i need.
at times we might feel small and vulnerable, always remember there is a Shepherd in our midst, always providing us with what we need. don't belittle yourself that you cant, but hold the hand of your shepherd and conquer what you have set out to do!

10th Nov ; Psalms 27:14
wait patiently for the Lod. be brave and courageous.
yes! wait patiently for the Lord. perhaps we are waiting for an answer or a touch from God and it just look dim now. just like to say, wait PATIENTLY for Him! stay strong and hold on for He might not be early but He is never late! (He is always on time!!)


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from jed for everybody =)

Oct 22nd Matthew 10:31

Do not be afraid, not a sparrow falls to the ground without God knowing,
and we are definitely worth more than a flock of sparrows in God's eyes.
So TRUST God at all times in difficult situations for he will pull not put
you through something you cannot overcome! =)

Oct 23rd Psalms 31:20

God hide those who comes to him for protection in the shelter of his
presence. In times of worries, let's stay calm and take shelter in his presence for he WILL hold true to his promise! =)

Oct 24th Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better to have one handful with quiteness than two handful with hard work and chasing the wind. Sometimes we are so busy chasing the things of both God and the world, that we feel so exhausted and accomplish nothing. Sometimes it is best we remain still in his presence, do your best and let God awe you with his mighty works! =)

Oct 28th Isaiah 28:16

The Lord place a firm and tested precious cornerstone that is safe to build on that whoever believes will never be shaken. Let's build our lives and CHURCH on this solid stone, that whoever believes will not be shaken during this building fund period but rather we will grow stronger like never before. =)

Oct 29th Psalms 27:1

The Lord is my light and salvation, whom should i fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, why should i be afraid? Personally in my life, there are many times i fear about issues in life like army and relationship, although i have lovely friends like you all (=D), i could never get an ending that i want. But only through God when i lift it up he will put everything to place. So i say to you, whatever your issues in life might be, TRUST in his promises always! =)

Oct 30th Psalm 138:8

The Lord will work out his plans for my life for his faithful love endures forever. His ways are always higher than ours, that even in times when we do not understand, we got to trust that his love conquers all. When we cannot see his hand, trust in his heart! =)

Oct 31st Romans 5:1

Therefore since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have PEACE with God because of what Jesus has done for us. Because of our FAITH, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved PRIVILEGE where we now stand and we CONFIDENTLY AND JOYFULLY look forward to sharing God's glory, even through problems and trials or even when we were utterly helpless, we can still rejoice for God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us!

k i shall update till here first will continue with the nov part tmr! sorry if i missed out any days your can just add =)