Last week,28th Apr 08,we had our second speaker of the year...by the name of Kiew Sieh Jin frm Scripture Union...And this is what he shared...
WHAT?WHEN?WHY?WHERE?WHO?HOW? of prayer...
hmm...i only hv pics for WHERE,WHY,WHEN and HOW.....
Ok,so here's what happened,Sieh Jin divided us into groups and started to ask us to write our opinions on these few questions on prayer....It was really a hands down thing cos it got us thinkin rather than just listen and who knw its ...goes in one ear and out the other...Haha,yeap,so we did learn alot and dont think that prayer is just talkin to God...
Infact Sieh Jin noted tht it is talkin WITH God.......cos its a 2 way thing.We talk and God talk oso.
Besides that I also learned one very important thing...
Sieh Jin said tht since prayer is like talking,
And we all love God dont we?.....
So if we love him,we would sure wanna spend time with him and talk just as how we would to to our loved ones rite?
So.....we should also pray each day and instead of taking it as a burden,take it as a blessing tht we can actually come to him anytime,anywhere,anyhow,talkin about anything and anybody can do that.
"Ask and it will be given to you,Seek and you will find;Knock and the door will be opened"Matthew 7:7
But do remember this...
"Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness...and all these things will be given to you as well" Matthew 6:33
So,PRAY!
Monday, March 31, 2008
The 6 W's of PrAYeR!
Don't feel close to God?
Hey people. I've recently bumped into a really good Christian website, and I found an article that really hit me. I admit, this does happen to me, a lot. It has been hard being discipline in my daily devotionals and I've been backsliding here and there. I'm sure some of you are also facing this and I hope this article will help you out. Give it a go. I'm giving it a go. =]
My devotion time used to be really intense, but now it has simmered down. At times, I feel like God isn't there. And even when I do have my time with God, there doesn't seem to be any passion in it. What should I do?
A. I want to encourage you to try something I call the 90-Day Experiment. Challenge yourself to spend five minutes a day with God for the next 90 days. When you complete the experiment, I can't promise you'll burn with passion for God every morning. But I do think such a disciplined approach will help you recover a devotion time you won't want to miss.
Exactly what you do during those five minutes is up to you, but here are some ideas to help get you started. A good youth-oriented devotional book may help you break out of some boring patterns. Ask your youth worker for one of the many excellent devotionals out there. Or maybe you are a person who does better if you journal and write out your prayers to God. That's fine. You might try singing Christian praise songs as part of your daily routine. You could even read through the New Testament. Yeah, it might sound overwhelming, but it only takes two or three chapters a day to do it in 90 days.
What I'm saying is this: If what you're doing now isn't working, try something different. Mix things up. Be creative. Sure, it will still require incredible discipline to accomplish the 90-Day Experiment no matter what you do. But breaking out of your old devotional rut will give you the motivation you need to get going again. And I guarantee it will be worth it.
Nineteen years ago, I was feeling just like you, so I challenged myself to the 90-Day Experiment. I've never stopped, and I've never regretted it. Of course, I've missed some days along the way, but that time with God has made a huge difference in my relationship with him.
I've read it takes three weeks to form a habit, and three more weeks to solidify that habit as a lifelong practice. If you successfully complete the 90-Day Experiment, chances are you'll develop a routine with lasting significance. Go for it. Take the challenge. You'll be glad you did.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
EASTER PARTAY!!!!!
Hey!yes...this year we are celebrating Easter abit late...2 weeks late in fact due to the Good Fri holidays and the many events happening on the 28th...but we never the less will still celebrate this very amazing event...
Little cute bunnies and chicks ....or
Thursday, March 27, 2008
T-Shirt Design Competition!
Cool T-shirt design eh?Haha....if you think that you could design too,better yet a nicer one then this,then take part in the T-shirt design competition organised by the Christian Union.Who knows,YOUR design might be the one chosen!Hmm...imagine all your friends wearing a T-shirt YOU designed...ok,enuf YOU's...here's whatcha got to include in your design;
*Must include the theme of the year,John 15:5, “ I am the vine,you are the branches,if you remain in me,you will bear much fruit,apart from me,you can do nothing”
*Must include, “ ACS Christian Union”
*Design is limited to 3 colours only.
So,give it your best shot cos there are prizes to be given away;
1st prize = Free CU t-shirt
2nd Prize = 50% discount on the t-shirt prize
3rd prize = 30% discount on the t-shirt prize
If you have any questions/need more information,you can see;
Yvonne (U6 Budi) or Josiah (2 Yakin)
The dateline for the event is on the...30th APRIL 2008
*Note:The competition is open only to all ACS students.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Auditions for Praise and Worship team for the ISCF Rally
To all aspiring musician and singers!
The Klang Interschool rally is back and those who are interested in being part of the Praise & Worship team can join the auditions.Details are:
Date: 30th Mar 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 6pm-8pm
Venue: Glad Tidings Assembly Klang
Songs to be auditioned: Running After You(Planet Shakers) & Hosanna(United)
Criteria: Have to be a Christian & is currently joining a CU/CF.
NOTE: Please inform Melanie Yong (U6 Jujur) if you are interested to join.Thank You!
Planet Shakers!
Revolution!
Taming the Tiger!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
What's So Different About Jesus?
What's So Different About Jesus?
by Mark Moring
People have doubted Jesus for a long, long time, ever since he walked the sands and hills of Palestine 2,000 years ago.
People who met him then didn't know what to make of him. Some believed he was God in the flesh. Others thought he was the devil himself.
Now, 2,000 years later, people still don't know what to make of Jesus. Is he really who he said he was, the Messiah, the Son of God, the Savior of the World? Or was he just a smooth-talking philosopher, a great teacher with a radical view? Or was he simply insane, a man whose revolutionary ideas were merely demented delusions?
What do we make of this guy Jesus?
And what's so different about him, anyway?
Some say:Jesus was nothing more than just a great teacher. But God? No way. Yes, Jesus was a great teacher. But he was much more. He claimed to be the Son of God, to have the power to forgive sins, heal diseases and raise people—including himself—from the dead.
Anyone who makes such claims can only be one of three things: A liar, a kook, or truly the Son of God.
Christians believe Jesus was telling the truth for this reason: He said he would come back to life three days after he died. And he was true to his word.
Jesus walked out of the tomb. Only God could pull off something like that.
Some say:Jesus didn't really come back from the dead. That's just a fairy tale. It is hard to believe. But there's just too much evidence to dismiss the resurrection as a hoax. If Jesus wasn't resurrected, why didn't anyone find his body?
Some say his body was stolen. But by whom? It couldn't have been his disciples; there's no way a handful of unarmed men could've stolen a body from a tomb guarded by well-armed Roman soldiers. And it couldn't have been stolen by the religious leaders, those who opposed Jesus. If they had stolen the body, once Jesus' followers started claiming he was alive, the leaders would've said, "Nope. Here's the body. So there." But that didn't happen.
Instead, Jesus appeared to more than 500 people after his resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:6), and their reaction is probably the best evidence of all. They hit the streets with the news: "Jesus is alive!" They shouted the message loud and clear, even though they faced rejection, punishment and even death as a result.
Why were they so bold, even in the face of death? Because they knew that what they said was true: Jesus had come back to life.
Some say:Jesus never really did any miracles. That's all made up. Assuming he pulled off the ultimate miracle—coming back to life—it's pretty easy to believe Jesus could do "routine" miracles, like giving sight to the blind, healing the sick, and making the lame walk.
But here's another reason to believe the miracles actually occurred: Thousands and thousands of people followed him around—and it wasn't just to hear his sermons. Jesus also said a lot of controversial things, like this: "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and his sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:26). And this: "If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away" (Matthew 5:29). Certainly, not everyone was following Jesus around just to get the warm fuzzies inside.
No, many followed him for another reason: They wanted to be healed. "Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them" (Matthew 15:30).
But Jesus had power over much more than diseases and illness. He had control over the laws of nature, too. Once, when Jesus and his disciples were in a boat, a huge storm came out of nowhere. Waves swept over the boat. His disciples cried, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!" Jesus, who was actually sleeping during the commotion, got up and told the storm to go away. Immediately, the waters became completely calm.
"What kind of man is this?" the disciples asked. "Even the winds and the waves obey him!"
Obviously, no ordinary man. Only God himself could have such power.
Some say:How come Christians say Jesus is the only way, that theirs is the only true religion? There are lots of ways to get to God.When Christians say Jesus is the only way, they're only taking Jesus at his word: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).
So, a Christian can't say to such a person, "You're right. There are lots of ways to get to God." To say this would be to say Jesus is a liar, and not God.
Some say:Jesus is no different from Buddha, Muhammad, and all the other great prophets who started the world's most popular religions. Buddha lived from 560 B.C. till 480 B.C. Muhammad lived from 570 A.D. till 632 A.D.
And the life span of Jesus? From before the beginning of time till long after the end of it. He's timeless, infinite, eternal (John 1:1-2; Revelation 21:6).
Yes, Jesus walked on this planet for 30-plus years. He has a date of birth and a date of death. He was fully human, while at the same time being fully God. But, unlike Buddha and Muhammad and the founders of the world's other religions, Jesus also has a date of resurrection. Jesus came back to life, and we celebrate it every Easter.
Buddha and Muhammad were mere men, and they died. Jesus is the Son of God, and he still lives.
Some say:I don't need Jesus to get into heaven. I'm a good person. (I even act better than a lot of the so-called Christians I know.)I don't need Jesus. I'm good enough. The Christian's response is this: "Yes, you're a good person. You might even be a better person than me. But how good is good enough, when it comes to God's standards? God demands perfection, because he is perfect. No human being is that good."
Technically, none of us should have any chance of getting into heaven, because none of us are good enough: "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
We all fall short, and we all pay the price: "The wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). Fortunately, the verse doesn't end there; it goes on to say, "But the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Because of Jesus, we don't have to pay the "wages" of our sin. Jesus paid that price for us when he was nailed to the cross. The penalty for our sin died when Jesus died. And when he came back to life, he left the power of sin behind, buried in the tomb. All we've got to do is believe it: "For whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16).
So, what's so different about Jesus?Throughout these pages, we've kept pointing to Jesus' resurrection. That's the key: Did Jesus come back to life, or didn't he? It may be the most important question of the Christian faith. The apostle Paul said, "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins"(1 Corinthians 15:17).
Christians believe Christ has been raised. Because of that, we also believe he is God, very much alive and well today, and sitting on his throne in heaven (Hebrews 8:1; Revelation 3:21).
He's alive.And he is God.That's what's so different about Jesus.
Copyright © 1997 by the author or Christianity Today International/Campus Life magazine.
A Tribute to our Saviour
Amazing grace,
I once was lost,
Was blind, but now I see
And grace my fears relieved,
How precious did that grace appear,
His word my hope secures,
He will my shield and portion be,
The sun forbear to shine,
A simple song,so popular and well-known,that it is sung around the world.
"For God so loved the world,that He gave His One and Only Son...
that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish...
But have everlasting life" John 3:16
Saturday, March 22, 2008
ACS Blogs!
Hey!!!!
Finally........a new ACS Christian Union blog has been created after a long wait....Whee!
Thing is that there are now 2 separate blogs as the 1st ACS CU blog has been denied access and that is why we have this NEW blog!
For those who missed the fun,you could always check out the old blog at http://csiacs.blogspot.com
This blog is where you will not only find updates,announcements and the hoohahs of the ACS CU but also...words and stories that will touch your lives and bring you just a lil bit closer to our Heavenly Father!
We the ACS CU hope n pray that your chance upon here would be a blessing!Happy reading!
ACS CU Committee of 2008
Vice President : Alexander Lee
