My Takeaways:
This sermon is a pretty in-depth one, even I myself find it difficult to understand and explain. When it comes to the history of Israel, a time when they were about to be wiped out, and God just suddenly revive them to fight again. It’s like watching “The Mummy” all over again.
But then, what is the point of God reviving them, send them to fight, just to die again? Well maybe Israelites won, but not for the unlucky some. I mean, there’s bound to have casualties in war right?
Talk about bones, it reminded me of the visit to prison camp in Cambodia mission trip, where we see countless bone remains of the prisoners. If we truly believe our God the almighty Creator, just imagine how he could make these bones come alive!
Think a little further, in those heaps of bones, God actually assemble the bones correctly in each human soldier. Not like inside me are his bones. Lol.
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Oowen
主题：我的孩子们刘祖发牧师
Desmond
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约翰一书2:1-61.) 认识真理不犯罪约翰生命在认识主耶稣后改变了。
我们的生命也要改变
生活在光中，不要回去黑暗。
很多人都过着双重生命，表面正当，心里面却想着犯罪。
这些都是没有真的认识真理的人。
真正的自由是选择生活在光中，选择不犯罪。
所以，我们要在上帝的真理中下功夫、努力，认识真理。
2。）接纳耶稣得宽恕
我们都所熟悉的约翰福音 3：16
不要整天都有内心的挣扎
把神放在你心中，走的道路不会是错的。
把身放在第一位，不会出差错。
3。）全心爱神行主道
神爱你，你也要尽心爱主。
我们听到的许许多多的道，不懂可以问牧师，不要似懂非懂。
我们必须在上帝的话语里扎根，远离罪恶。
最后，牧师也鼓励我们，不要只是在每个礼拜来教堂就以为根深很亲近了。
我们必须常常出席祷告会，小组讨论等，才可以更认识神。
主题：流泪先知
牧师：刘祖发牧师
日期：2012 年5月20日Felicia
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∙当我们伤心难过流泪是，我们心里有盼望吗？哭过了要有盼望——盼望在基督里！
«为罪懊悔，脱离困境»
三种回应：
➀积极地悔改 - 能够避免许多不必要的痛苦
➁不理不睬 - 把神的话当耳边风
➂坚决反抗 - 不但不听神的话，还有抗议的行为
∙God has placed different groups of people in our lives for certain reasons.
E.g Mentors, cell leaders & members, parents, friends
∙If you already know that you're heading towards the wrong path, quickly go back to God and repent.
Drag yourself away from the trouble and harm it will bring to you.
∙当我们犯罪时，我们是在罪的奴隶下。快快忏悔，脱离困境。
我们以神的经历如何？
➀父母的带领下，从小就认识到耶稣
➁第二种基督徒： Too comfortable with the routine (attending church every Sunday etc). However, at the end of the day, question yourself: Am I doing this for God or for my parents?
神在我们的生命里是怎样的？
➀Allowing Jesus to be the centre of your life (生命中心）
➁Treating God like a vending machine? Only seeking Him in times of need.
➂Just a name. Because it's cool to be called a Christian?
∙我们来到教会时是为了上帝而不是其他人。因为上帝已经拣选了我们！
We should be proud to tell others that we're Christians! Your influence to others will be so great that they'll flock to you as they know that you would not take advantage of them. That's if only we have God's words in our hearts.
However, we should be careful of our actions and do not mislead non-believers into thinking the negative side. For when we're angry, it's best that we keep our mouths closed. In spite of anger, we do not know what we're saying. Seek God for help in order not to act rashly.
Appearance doesn't matter as long as we've got God in our hearts.
1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
«安静等候，神拯救»
耶 利 米 哀 歌 3： 25 凡 等 候 耶 和 华 ， 心 里 寻 求 他 的 ， 耶 和 华 必 施 恩 给 他 。
26 人 仰 望 耶 和 华 ， 静 默 等 候 他 的 救 恩 ， 这 原 是 好 的 。
等候- 时间不在我们而是神的手里。God's timing is always right. (5 May ODB)
Materialistic wants may satisfy our greed for a certain period of time but it definitely does not satisfy our spritual health.
Choose to entrust our lives in God's hands and only through Him will we then be a cool Christian.
Date: 15 April 2012 Speaker: 黄甘霖牧师Friendship: Do you put in the effort to socialise? Are you someone whom they cannot lose or are you their burden?
You can be their pointers, directing them and giving them good Godly advice.
However, if you're the bad sheep of the clique and already having a constraint circle of friends, it's definite that you wouldn't get good and trustworthy friends.
Relationship:
What if in life we as Christians, meet someone we love but they're not Christians?
Man - man > talking terms > even closer friendship, a higher level others don't have
It reflects that there isn't a sufficient image of Christ formed in our lives. But most importantly, how is our relationship with God?
It's said to be an ART to find our other half. God had created man and woman, namely Adam and Eve, for a reason. He wouldn't let us live our life alone. At some point of time in life, He would place someone right into our lives which will have a drastic change on us. Every marriage is a blessing from God.
What is the motive of marriage?
To allow your life to be different from the past.
(Taken from 1 April's ODB)
"Change is both inevitable and necessary. If everything stays the same, no one is growing. But we have a Shepherd who guides us through change and leads us to a better place."
Marriage is a growing process. However, it is also a growth of troubles, but a blessing from God. Being forced to change, taking up greater responsibility and sacrifices are needed to be made.
You have a freedom of choice and a fair share of responsibility behind it.
主题：你们应该记得牧师：黄甘霖牧师日期：8日4月
YongXuan
路加福音 24：1~9
主日的奇遇~ 你期待吗？
他们预备好了~ 你预备好了吗？
石头砒开了~ 你的石头呢？
进去找不到~ 找什么，找到了吗？
两个人~ 他们是谁，他们做什么？
路加福音11：10
＂因为所有祈求的就得着，寻求得就寻见，叩门的我就开门。
当我们忘记时，
•我们会死人中找活人
•我们只会从死路中找路走
•在失败中，找成功
•在过去中，找懊悔
•在失去时找幻想
为什么会忘记呢？
约翰福音 14
他们就会想起上帝的话，
你呢？
思考帽：
我从证道中领悟到，我们得到财富和名誉时，不应该忘记耶稣。他的大恩大德应该永远在我们心中。
你们如果有什么想与大家分享的，可以在 comments 写一写你的感言。谢谢！
主题：愚蠢的财主牧师：黄甘霖牧师日期：18日3月路加福音 12：16~21
•回问怎么办的人，不傻！
•回问怎么办的人，会想。
•回问怎么办的人，会担心。
唯一愚蠢的问题，是你不问问题！
（there are no stupid questions, just stupid people^_^）
一个能作决定的，是有主见的人。
一个能作决定的，是有见识的人。
一个能作决定的，是有能力的人。
一个能作决定的，是不错的人。
人生很多时候是是会遇到挫折。
（解决方法：祷告）
然后，我要对我的灵魂（生命）说：
灵魂啊，你拥有许多好东西，
足够多年享用，
只管安安静静吃喝玩乐，吧！
这有错吗？这有可能吗？
为何他不能这么说？
•因为当他到了这个地步，
•他不在问＂what should I do?"
•他也不用决定说＂i shall do this"
•他的生命停在那里享受
•重点是生命不是为了享受而来的
•这生命是为了将来的
思考帽：
生命的终极意义是什么？
我们是否要珍惜我们的生命，我们的人生？ 还是向那财主一样，见好就收，而不在提升自己，让生活更充实？
主题：两兄弟的比喻牧师：黄甘霖牧师11 March 2012
Jezebel
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马太福音21：28-32
1. 葡萄园的工作
不断地减
是一个很好玩的经验
到葡萄园的意义- 接受父亲的邀请 （上帝）
重点是：你在哪里吗？
How much you can do @ the vineyard
Whether you are actually IN the vineyard
2.我不想去
我不喜欢
I don't feel like
I don't like
I don't care （会后悔吗？）
大儿子的心态- 不想
3.要去却没有去
随便答应，根本不看重
4.改变心意
不 要 效 法 这 个 世 界 ， 只 要 心 意 更 新 而 变 化 ， 叫 你 们 察 验 何 为 神 的 善 良 、 纯 全 、 可 喜 悦 的 旨 意 。 -罗马书12：2
两种理念：
Not whether you like it or not but whether you know what you should do
你看重永生吗？
你看重耶稣的邀请吗？
