T.E.A.M

I took part in a training held in church called TEAM. I have learned a lot of things in this training but the one that touches me the most is about covenant shared by Sister Nancy. Before TEAM, we had already learned about covenant in church. But after that training, God revealed more to me about covenant.

Covenant is more than a contract, it is a walk of faith. We as sons in the church need to discover and live this covenant relationship so that there’s honor among one another in the house. In Ruth chapter one, we can see that Ruth’s relationship with Naomi is more than a daughter in law. As sons, we must see that our lives and never apart from our Father. When we apart from him we have no life and no future.

Covenants are very important and sacred as covenants are unchangeable and it carries the generational blessings and transfer of legacy, inheritance and lineage. It also brings forth protection and peace.

I want to thank God for revealing all these to me. It's in understanding COVENANT, that has help me grow into another level of maturity in my spiritual life.

By John Ho, 13 years old

T.E.A.M

Our church held a fantastic training called Training Effective Apostolic Minister (T.E.A.M). Of course, I participated in this training.

All of us need to write something that we’ve learned that touched us. At first my mind was blank and I didn’t really care about it so I asked Sis. Kim Suan, : “What should I write?”. She told me: “There must be something that had touched you, isn’t it?” . Well, it does make sense so I decided to flip through my notes when I’m home.

I remembered that both my leaders (Sis. Kim Suan and Sis.Laffy) have told us a lot of times that when you read through your notes again and again, God will release new things to you so that’s what I did.

What touched my heart greatly was on the topic of “The Distinctive Marks of Breakthrough Believers”. This has actually been taught in Sunday School. There are four points on it and the point I want to share is Breakthrough Believers are able to move under intense pressure (2nd point). This is when I realized that I can breakthrough my fears, I’ve pioneered before and what is lack of me being a breakthrough believer is that I can’t control myself when I have pressure or problems. Though maybe there will still be some other features that I do not have but I’m sure I’ll be able to find it out.

I recalled my memory and notice that whenever I’ve pressure on my studies, or pressure from my friends…etc, I never succeed on handling it properly by my own, mostly, I would ask my leaders to help. Like last week, my teacher was so worried that we would not get good results for next year’s UPSR that she kept repeating, “You all must get ready for nest year’s major exam!” That I felt so tired of it. At the year end, I’m always used to doing my own things and not studying but now, all my teachers kept pushing us and giving us homework and telling us to study. I kept complaining and felt fed up. But after learning from T.E.A.M, I’m sure I’m able to control myself and move under intense pressure!

Praise God for releasing new things to me again!

By Amy Ho, 11 years old

T.E.A.M

T.E.A.M means Training Effective Apostolic Minister.
This is a training conducted in our church.

The following is a testimony from a participant who attended T.E.A.M:

Through T.E.A.M I learned that I must not lose out or give up when life's hard, I am to sustain intense pressure, just like what one of the trainer quoted from Rocky that says, 'Its not how hard you can hit, its how hard you can get hit and move on', because quitters are losers.
Many people give up doing their projects or work half way, successors like Louis Pasture, he didn't give up no matter what. He know that by doing this he will save many lives in the generations to come.
I also learned that it is useless when you have knowledge and doesn't know how to use it, its like a computer without a motherboard. It is more effective for one to learn from the experienced.
I also learn that when one receives revelation, he is to act upon it. God will give responsibility to him.

By Albert Tan, 15 yrs old

GOD IS SOVEREIGN

Last night I came a cross an email (printed copy) from Stephanie. The email was a description of what had happened during that Friday night in cell group as they (in Seri Gombak) tagged on in the spirit with Amy and I (we were in Muar for ITIP). As I reread the email which recorded many prophecies that was released by some of them during that night, I was overwhelmed with God’s loving kindness and faithfulness, that tears just begin to flow.

It’s been about three months and many things have transpired throughout this period. As I reflect back, I could see God’s wisdom, grace, love and faithfulness upon each one of their lives.

The prophecies were released on June 13; I still remember that Stephanie posted in this blog what happened that night in cell group. Refer post June 29.

The following are some of the excerpts of the prophecies:-

Steph: "Once you hear His Word, speak it out. Don't keep it. There will a breakthrough today!"

Edwin: "We will receive His Holy Spirit and also a new mindset in us. The Holy Spirit will cause our mind and thinking pattern to be stronger and stronger."

Peter: "God has said this many times but He will say it again. There will be One Malaysia. Equalization of resources…..

Vanessa: " God is molding us in every area of our life. We will be the one who will never give up. We will handle things in a different manner and handle things that even adults cannot handle! People will never see us as normal children.

Eric: "A new breed of people will arise. This new breed of people will not be affected by what people say; They will move in God's way and finish the race to prove it."

Edwin:"We are united as one; When one of us breakthrough, the others will have breakthrough too. Together we will arise to the next level."

Below are some of things that transpired within these three months:-

1. Our Prime Minister and the government has been stressing on this so greatly that many actions/steps are taken to ensure that this 1Malaysia becomes a reality.

Yea!!!! God is sovereign and He is working in our nation. A NEW MALAYSIA IS HERE!!

2. God is molding each one and I can see how some of them begin to rise through every trial and learn to handle matters like family problems which sometimes adults would have given up but yet they are determined to fight on and not be overwhelmed by all these problems. They fight their own emotions and mind to keep themselves pure so that they are not contaminated by anger and bitterness.

3. I see them pushing in the spirit to draw even closer to Him and holding on to His words firmly even when the enemy tries to intimidate them by attacking their character. They learning to fortified their mind and thinking patterns with His words and not be affected by what people like their school/college friends say about them when they refuse to participate things that is not right. Those whom in the past does not put in effort in their studies, I can see them changing and putting in effort to be diligent as they refuse to be bound by their old mindset. Yes, they are choosing to reign in life and in righteousness.

As a cell leader and friend, I have seen how within these three months how each one of them begin to learn to fight their own battles, overcome it victoriously and of all begin to mature in Him. I realize that those words released on June 13, were really words of assurance and reminder to all of us that God is Sovereign as He knows and holds the future and that what He had said, it’s done!

That’s why guys (kids and youth of the cg)! we must never give up because God has put an ingredient in us that we would never let Him go!! We are fighters that would fight al the way till the end! We are the new breed without greed! We are the true sons that would rise to anticipate the father’s heart! We would finish His course for His kingdom and glory!!!

O LORD, YOU REIGN IN THE HEAVENS AND EARTH!

NOW, REIGN IN US, O LORD!!!

from Kim Suan, Children and Youth cell leader

WE ARE THE CHAMPION

Do you feel that sometimes you are a loser and that you have no talents at all? Maybe and maybe not. If your answer is yes, then let me proof to you now that it's not true at all.
Hey, God's word says that too. Don't believe me? Look below and you'll see.

Deuteronomy 28:13:
The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE AT THE TOP, NEVER AT THE BOTTOM.

So do you believe me now? I hope so. I never thought that I could beat an expert in all the subjects in my class even in my dream! But now, it came true. Not in my dream of course but in reality. Guess what? I got the first place in English essay competition! It was almost unbelievable! All thanks and gory to God! Thank God for giving great leaders to me like Sis. Kim Suan, Sis. Laffy, Eric, Edwin, Steph., Shawn, Pastor and Aunt Nancy.

Sis. Kim Suan taught me in Sunday school that when I have the wisdom, intelligence and excellence that God gave + my own effort and hardwork, I will be the top! God gave you wisdom, intelligence and excellence too! Just put in your own effort and hardwork and you will succeed! Find your talents and improve it! God bless!

By Amy Ho, 11 yrs old

REIGN IN RIGHTEOUSNESS & IN LIFE

I am very sure you know what is Facebook or Friendster right?
It’s very popular and many teenagers, adults…etc.
Even kids play Facebook and Friendster!

Do you know that if you are under 12 years old, you can’t play it. You are considered as underage. Almost half of my classmates play these games. But I know that I should be patient and wait until I can play.

I know I can cheat my age because there’s no harm but that would mean I won't reign in righteousness and in life.

I want to reign in righteousness and in life!!

A lot of my friends told me that I should go and have one account but I rejected. Maybe you think I am a religious nut but I’m not! I’m telling the truth!

The main point I’m telling is that whatever we do, we must reign in righteousness and in life and also not to believe people’s word easily.

By Amy Ho, 11 yrs old

ACCURATE PARTNERSHIP

Last Sunday, our church had a couple to share the word of God. It was the first time for the wife, the husband complimented her when he took over the mike after the wife had shared. :) It was so sweet and blessed to see husband and wife serving God and living their live as a team. They shared about how to have an accurate partnership and why we need to have the right partners to finish our race to destiny.

Before the couple started to preach, Pastor Paul Kim talked about Acts 6 - Seven person was chosen to deal with a problem. These 7 chosen one were not fearful but even brave enough to settle the problem! They rose up to help Peter and released him to further his journey. So does this couple. Pastor was pleased that day, just like a father attending his children graduation.

I was so privilege to be their interpreter. The other 2 senior interpreters were not around that day, so I thought I am all by myself this time! Unexpectedly, not only Sis.KimSuan (She is English-educated and does not read Chinese characters, yet she can interpret!!! Powerrrrr~) was there to help me but some Chinese speaking aunties also helped me. Haha. I am so thankful to have them! They can interprete!!! These aunties are so cute, they smile at you as they correct your mistakes and continue to encourage you to improve.

Pastor concluded the message by reemphasizing how important it is to have accurate partnership. Whatever that was spoken that day was actually happening during the service. Isn't that awesome?

A Chinese proverb says: An elderly at home is a treasure at home. (家中一老是一宝)

When we are all accurately connected to each other, we synergize our efforts, multiply our strength and generate greater impact. Every strength make a difference. :) I thank God for these people in my life!

By StephNg

GOD'S WORD

I followed some of our church members to the conference ‘IYC’ in Muar. During that week, God did many amazing things in my life. I learned a lot from Papa Jonathan David too. I believe that God really spoke to me through Papa.

When Papa says: When we face problem, DON’T pray. Prayer is not going to solve the problem. I was shocked, and I know I wasn’t the only one that was shocked. In my mind I said: What? Don’t pray? Then what shall we do? I always pray when I face problem, isn’t that the way to solve the problem? He went on saying: Prayer is not going to solve the problem, what is going to solve the problem is God’s word! And that’s the moment I solve all my confusion. God isn’t going to help us solve every single problem when we pray.

I also shared this to Sis. Stephanie. She says that I should look through the bible and find verses that will encourage me when I face problems. Let me give you an example. When we have no faith in God, we can read the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. In this chapter, we can know that David, who is just a young man, can kill Goliath, who is a 9 feet tall giant. David have strong faith in God, he killed Goliath easily by throwing stones.

When God gave us challenges, we are the one that is going to overcome it. God will only give us challenges when He thinks that we are ready to face it. God has given us the tools that we need to overcome the challenge, and we are going to use it and achieve victory!

By John Ho, 13 yrs old

GOD IS MY STRENGTH

I learned so many things in IYC. Life is never the same anymore.

During IYC, we were told to pray and push in the spirit every morning. "Pray like it is the last time to pray to God." someone said. Everyone of us decided to turn away from our old life and to make a firm decision like Daniel - to live a life, set apart for Him. I want to be the student of His Word!!!

I used to wake up at 5:15am to rush to work. (and only arrive home at 8pm) Now, I wake up at 4:30am for a God encountering moment before starting my busy day. I did not pray or ask God if I should do that or ask Him how to do, I just did it. He has given me everything I needed to build His Kingdom. I want His presence, His fresh word and His Holy Spirit.

I have been doing that without failing since I came back from IYC. I almost gave up the second day as there are so much work undone, in the end, I only sleep for 5 hours. When the alarm rings, I wanted to sleep longer. It must be the Holy Spirit who quicken my spirit. My spirit took charge and I woke up.

On the 3rd day, I only sleep for 4 hours. You know what, I do not feel tired physically. Infact, I feel more fresh! Seriously, I don't know how it happens but I am glad it does! This is something I never knew I can breakthrough that easily.

I used to sleep in the bus and feel tired the whole day in work. Now, I even listen to sermon mp3 through my cell phone and stay fresh alert in work! My colleague just asked me why am I so smiley. :D~ It is His Spirit that keeps me strong, His Word that guides me and His presence that accompanies me.

This is so fun! It is only the 4th day of my new lifestyle. I will not give in to the lies of the enemy!! This IS my new lifestyle!! Everyday is getting more exciting as I see miracles happening in my own life!!


It doesn't matter what the word is becoming because I know who I am becoming!!!

By StephNg

HUMILITY

During this holiday, I participated in the “IYC” conference in Muar. Plenty of things happened there…amazing things that God has done…

First of all, I want to ask you whether you know what’s the true meaning of “humble” mentioned in the bible. Maybe some of you will think it means not to be proud just like what I thought it was. But actually, it means that a person that is humble and is a high achiever not just ownself but for OTHERS. People with humility are also hardworking people, they will always help others to be where they are. I have always thought I was humble, that is until last Thursday.

Dr. Jonathan David’s daughter, Joanne, separated all the primary students and all the secondary school students each into a group, including me. At first, I was very unhappy because I don’t want to be in a “children’s group”, I felt that my level was higher, at that moment, I started to become proud, but I didn’t even notice it.

I complained this separation thing to my leader, Sis. Laffy. After she heard this, she immediately told me I’m beginning to be proud, she said: “You may be a level higher than the other children, but you must know that God did this for a purpose.”, I felt quite hurt because everybody in school has been saying I’m humble, but I took her word seriously, and change my attitude.

Joanne did not manage to find a leader for our group so everybody voted me and Nicole (my best friend) to be the temporary leader. I noticed that all of the kids won’t open their mouth and lift up their hands to worship God. I pushed them like how Sis. Kim Suan did to us and it worked! About a day later, they spoke in tongues strongly and lift up their hands to worship God, besides that, our relationship also got better and better.

It was through this I learned that being humble means "HELPING OTHERS TO ACHIEVE THE LEVEL WHERE I AM NOW!" I really hope that all the people in the group would continue to have this strong passion for God, truly, God is AMAZING..!!!!

By Amy Ho, 11 years old

KINGDOM IS IN US

7 of us from TCC took bus to Muar to attend International Youth Conference (IYC) for a week. I have many questions before going to IYC. I need a new revelation of present truth to quicken my spirit which is tired of routine.

When we arrived, all seven of us were separated into different prayer groups according to our age and gender. I met awesome girls from various nations (Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Jakarta, England, Philippines and South Africa), we just click at first prayer. Prayer, God. That's how we connect with each other in regardless of background, culture, education level, language, size or color.

"Whatever I have, I am not the owner but the steward."

This is the sentence I needed to hear from Him. My time, finance, skills and talents are all His. Being faithful is not about keeping something well but have multiplying capability.

"How many times we use God's word for our purpose?"

"Instead of building His Kingdom, we build our own little kingdom?"

God shows me that there are so many people who are connected to His heart desire. They are seeking God so intensely like I do. Seeking Him, nothing else but Him. I learned that God's Kingdom is in my heart. His Kingdom is His presence.

"In the beginning, God..."

There was nothing before God, everything came out of Him. So His Kingdom = Him

His Kingdom be established = His presence, His words, His Spirit be established

Holy Spirit is essential. When we are so skillful, we tend to skip over Holy Spirit. How could we understand God better without the Holy Spirit. There are so many things to share and it can't be explained briefly.

I love my Bible so so so much now. All because of Holy Spirit that teaches me how to feel the Father's heart. Now, I am much more careful with my life as I not only carry HOLY spirit but God's Kingdom in me!

By StephNg

STRENGTHEN BY HOLY SPIRIT

This is my first time to International Youth Conference (IYC) in Muar. I feel so excited that I could be there. The purpose for me to be here is be built to be more like Christ and bring the impartation back to church.

During the first session, the speaker Dr. Jonathan David (papa) said we can attend the conference not because we want to but it is God who want us to be there. I feel so honored to be chosen to be in IYC. Just few weeks ago, I was worrying about accommodation before this as all the rooms were fully booked!

I was arranged to be in 1984 male group and I was alone, I mean the only TCC member in the group. When we start to pray within the group for the first time, I held back as I was afraid that I couldn’t pray as good as others. Then the Holy Spirit prompted me to pray, I felt such a strong force in me whereby the Holy Spirit wants to break free.

That's when I realised my flesh was controlling me so I shut down the lie that was holding me back. The Holy Spirit guide me as I pray out loud. I feel good and excited as I allow the Holy Spirit to flow out. Although each one of us are from different nations but when we pray together, we are like one holy race. When Papa taught us on how to be strengthen by Holy Spirit, I am very excited as I am slow in building my spirit and lack of intensity. in my prayer/worship. After the listening to papa's teching, I read the notes few times as I want my spirit to be strengthen before I come back.

All of my group members have the same desire, we want to push all out without being limited by our sore throat or flu. We pray like it is the last day to praise unto God. I saw a vision : the living water in us starts to fill the dry well until it is full. The excess water starts to flow out like a river over a dry hot dessert and once the water passes through the desert, grasses are growing all over the area, flowers are blooming, seeds are growing into big trees, trees are bearing fruits that draw all living creature. In the dessert, there is a river with many fishes and this river draws all men from different nations to drink from it, this is because it is the living water.

I thank and praise God for allowing me to be there to build my spirit into another higher level. I become more hungry for His Word to build my inner man in order to be more like Christ. It is great to dwell in His presence all the time.



By Shawn Lim Chin Xiong

Shawn Lim Chin Xiong

ONE IN HIM

Prayer Meeting on the 31^st July 2009.

Pastor was sharing on the direction for tonight’s prayer meeting. He wanted all of us to combine our hearts and pray for our combine cell group. He went on to explain further on the purpose for combining the cell group.

Purpose for combine cell group:-

1. To instill better integration.
2. To build honor and respect for leadership
3. To provide training for leaders and others
4. To build the same pattern into life.

It was his heart felt cry to see that the church begin to rise above every limitations such as race, culture, language and age so that we can be integrated as ONE BODY IN HIM. Pastor has always stressed on the importance of oneness(integration) and unity must first be established in the house so that we the church can be the model for others.

As we begin to unite our hearts together and pray for the above, we could felt that His Holy Spirit moving in our midst. Our hearts and mind were tuned, making the atmosphere conducive for the Holy Spirit to move freely in our midst and to stir in our hearts and spirits on being ONE IN HIM.

Words of prophecies, prayers, visions, music and songs were being released by different individuals regardless of age but they were all centralized on being ONE IN HIM.

Pastor felt so strongly in his spirit about being in oneness that it reminded him of the day of Pentecost in the book of Acts where the people were all gathered together in one place and were filled with the Holy Spirit. Some of the words and visions released:

“One in Him, One in heart, One in spirit, One in mind, One in purpose, One in destiny”

Vision: “ I see a cake. The cake is made of different kind of ingredients. All of us are the different kind of ingredients in the cake. When we are combined together, we become one cake.”

At the same time, as this vision was released, Ps. Nancy was reading Romans 12:3-8,

“¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. ² And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. ³ For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. ⁴ For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, ⁵ so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. ⁶ Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; ⁷ or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; ⁸ he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. “

It’s with these scriptures that she confirmed the above vision and encouraged all of us that we may differ in our gifting but we are all one in Him. Later on, Ps. Nancy ended the prayer meeting with a word of exhortation from John 15: 4

“ ⁴ Abide in Me, and I in you..”

Indeed we knew the Holy Spirit was knitting our hearts together as one as a church in Christ to finish the purposes of God on this earth. We are here as ONE IN HIM TO ADVANCE HIS KINGDOM ON THIS EARTH!

REFLECTIONS BY THE 'MOTHER OF THE HOUSE' (Part 3)

By Ps. Nancy Kim

God is absolutely marvelous and wonderful! He has been showing me the intricate yet beautiful tapestry of His sovereign workings. As in the book of Esther, I am convinced that some events, experiences, encounters and even education that occurred in an individual’s life are not just humanly decided or designated, but are divinely designed and propelled.

Getting Acquainted

It was August 2003 and I was in USA preparing to pursue a Doctorate in Psychology at Rosemead University, California, when my sister brought Pastor and I together. Thanks to the Internet – no wonder Jesus said we will do greater things than what He had done (John 14:12, paraphrased); the era we are living in has advanced tremendously compared to Jesus’ lifetime on earth – so that without physically meeting in person, Pastor and I could get to know each other despite the distance and the oceans between us. Although we had been exchanging emails for some months, I had no idea whatsoever of his looks as Pastor did not know how to send his pictures through the Internet. (Yeah, I was writing to a faceless person)

Coming Home to Malaysia

In most of my plans and decisions, I wanted God’s will to be done in my life so I shared my concerns (about further education & this relationship with Pastor) to 2 of my Christian fellow-workers at the women’s rehabilitation center where I volunteered (see Proverbs 15: 22 & Proverbs 12:15). Talking things out with credible confidants and hearing their feedback and perspective has a way of clearing my mind & my spirit; I felt led to return to Malaysia.

Flying homewards on board the Korean Air, I cannot help but wonder about Rebecca’s thoughts and feelings as she journeyed with Abraham’s elderly servant to meet the man she was going to marry – Isaac – whom she had never set eyes on (please read Genesis 24 – it’s a moving God-guided romance). Unlike Rebecca though, where Isaac was able to receive her and love her (at first sight?), my initial experience with Pastor was not that remarkable . . .

“He remembered . . .”

In the book of Esther, Chapter 2: 1b, we find that King Xerxes “remembered Vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her . . .” (NIV)

In remembering his ex-Queen, I believe the King not only recalled the final days of her unfortunate disposal, but also the early experiences they shared and lived together; how she stood by him, worked with him, grew together with him in his kingly position and power – and these memories may have caused grief and remorse within his soul.

Meeting me in person, Pastor could not help but remembered the romances, the joys and pains that he shared with his beloved late wife . . .

The Father of the House

I have heard it said that when men fall, it’s because of the 3 ‘Gs’: Girls, Gold and Glory . . .

Being married to Pastor for more than four years now, I can certainly vouch that with regards to the first ‘G’ – Girls, he keeps his marriage vows firmly by guarding his thoughts and mannerisms towards other ladies. Perhaps it was this commitment to be faithful and true that caused him to grapple with the actuality of getting married again.

Second ‘G’ – Gold; there is no question of his honesty and accuracy in this matter of dollars and cents. He does not like to owe people money neither does he appreciate it if people owe him. Where church funds are concerned, he is careful not to embezzle it and whenever possible, he would personally cut cost to help the church save in its expenditure.

Third ‘G’ – Glory; in his 15-year tenure as Pastor of TCC, he had been a ‘Mr. Nice Guy of few words’. Functioning in that capacity as a ‘nice’ man (‘nice’ is not the fruit of the Holy Spirit), Pastor – from people’s feedback to me – was seen as ‘soft’ and extremely complying; complying not just to people but also to circumstances. But God in His mercy, is molding Pastor, shaping him, realigning and readjusting his grasp and understanding of the apostolic Word so that he grows in his spiritual stature. Pastor is presently rising to be the head, the father of the house with a conviction that will not be shaken or derailed. Accepting this leadership role as father of the house, however, did not in any way pump up his pride and arrogance – he remains a simple, teachable and affable person.

By adhering and living out the values of loyalty, integrity, honesty and simplicity in the areas of the 3 ‘Gs’, the father of the house hopes to set the precedence and standard for the generation to come.

Ps. Paul Kim

To be continued . . .

Partners of Honorable Relationship

I’ve been to a conference in Muar. Many things happened there that hit me strongly and touched my heart deeply. Dr. Jonathan David was preaching about a lot of things. I received so much that now I want to share part of it with you.This is an area that speaks very deeply to me

One of the things I learn from there was about “Partners of Honorable Relationship”. Pastor is finding some of the people that have these characteristics:

A) Builders: those who know how to build a accurately with Him as He is the wise master builder (He as in God)

The builders must know how to build an atmosphere during worship. We must also be willing to move together, don’t just let your leaders or your pastor to keep pushing while you take your own sweet time and don’t help them.

B) Gatekeepers: The people who have power to open and shut down hell not the other way round. Must know how to different shape.

C) Watchmen: Read movements of the spirits. They sound the alarm to the gatekeepers. They must know how to listen carefully to the voice of the spirit. 1Corinthians 3: 8, 9, 10: We must learn how to build the house on the foundation. If you want to know who/what are the foundations. Psalms 11: 3: Christ is the foundation that we must build Christ in every person. Watchmen must sit on the walls looking at the movements of the Spirit ( Devil/ Holy Spirit) by doing this, you can ask the Holy Spirit to help you.

D) Wise men: Those who know the season and time to act.
Those who act and run with the word of God are wise men. Wisdom allows us to build. We must go to the nations not because we’ve the opportunity but because He sent us.

E) Beloved: those who know a level of intimacy to do all things pleasing in His sight.Those who’re ever willing to do what He wants them to do and those who have that passionate heart to seek Him.

F) Fathers: those who begets and produce sons in the house.
No need to be a high-trained Father just be one.

G) Warriors: Those who train their sons to finish their assignment in destiny. Psalms 127: 3, 4

H) Rulers: those who rule the city through the apostolic base. They’ve power to negotiate the outcomes of the battle at the gates.

I) G2 Warriors: those who’s risen to stand alongside with their Father.

J) Right Strategic man: People who will create significant moves on the earth.
Men who are available and are able to fight the war with the warriors. We must be available at all times and try our best to do whatever our leaders or pastor tells us to do.

By Amy Ho, 11 yrs old

SIGNIFICANCE OF GOD'S FAVOR

Following is a conversation over the Gmail instant message between Kim Suan |and | Steph

I'm to preach in this church on 19th July. You and few of others will come along with me.
Waahhh~ Go there beramai-ramai (in a big group) and leave me alone la!
(Me being blur)
What leave you alone, you're interpreting for me!
WHAAAAAaaaaAATT????!!!!!!
(Okay, I just got the shock of my life)

I began interpreting (English-Mandarin)... back in April. Ever since I joined my current company, I have been given intensive interpretation assignments. It was (and it is still) never in my mind that I would be doing interpreting. Maybe casually but for professional purpose.... @_@

First ever interpreting assignment was given by Ps. Nancy, to interpret her teaching notes. That was fine but I took a while to interpret the few pages of notes. My primary school level mandarin was put to work again, intensive work. And that's where everything begin.

I casually put translating as one of my skills in my resume and I believe that ,that was one of the main reasons why I was hired in regardless of my education background that doesn't match the job requirements at all. That's when I was FORCED to do lots of professional interpretation. I had a hard time because I was not familiar with electronics and business jargon, what more with my limited mandarin vocabulary.

It is because I am so actively doing interpretation for my work, I begin to be more sensitive to the interpreter on Sunday Service in church. Pastor once said,

I was sitting here and I heard someone at the other corner was helping the interpreter with some words, that's when I know we have a new interpreter.

Hilarious. But it is an honor to me. Honestly, I once have the thought of picking up interpretation and planned to go through some interpreting trainings. Unfortunately, I am always occupied with whole lots of things and have whole lots of things to do in my to-do-list. Besides, I almost failed my mandarin for UPSR and I was really not good at mandarin.

Now I can speak mandarin fluently for my interviews with CEOs and directors from the North Asia Pacific countries. Church has given me intensive training and abundant opportunity to sharpen my skills. On 19th July 2009, I was sent out for a mission - to interpret in another church.

I felt so honoured for this opportunity. And to be honest, I still got stuck here and there and failed to interpret some words accurately. Someone who was there back in April when I first interpreted told me that I have improved much! *phew!*

David was the most insignificant among his brother but God has chosen Him for greater purpose.

"The Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7

God looks for those hearts that are connected to His. Heart that is open to Him - to be shaped, sharpen, trained and tested. Regardless how insignificant you appear to be, God can turn the whole thing around when our hearts are yielded to Him. When you love someone deeply, it is not just the physical actions that shows but what is in the heart, is fundamental. Neither David nor Stephanie can be significant if it wasn't for God's favor.

"...And the Lord said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!" ... and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward." 1 Samuel 16: 12-13

I would never want to stop God from performing His miracles in my life. You will never know that something insignificant can be essential when God intervene! Keep our focus on Him! Build according to His purpose and follow His proceeding word! Not the situation around us, not who we think we are, not about our past either. (Outward appearance) God looks (present tense) at your heart!

Look at what God did in my life! When God there, everyday is a new day, a new beginning! After all, we are His son! We are set for succession! We are the Finishing Generation! The one who will FINISH the race!

By StephNg

Update: Translation skill is flying me to China!

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BEING A GLOBAL LEADER IN SCHOOL

Whenever I've any problems, all I do is call up my leaders to help me solve the problem. My leaders have told me that I'm a global leader and I should learn to solve my own problem. I've never take heed of the world until this Thursday...

That morning, my friends were quarreling. I knew they wouldn't stop unless somebody stops them. My friends' name are Xin Ying and Ai Meng. Xin Ying broke Ai Meng's things but she doesn't admit it. She doesn't wants to buy her a new one.

As a global leader, I asked them what had happened so they told me everything, from head to toe. I found out that both of them were wrong so I told them and asked them to pay the cost of the belonging together. After I've told them what they've done wrong, they realized it and agreed to pay the cost together.

I felt very happy because this is the first time I stopped somebody from quarreling and solved the problem without my leaders!

By Amy Ho, 11 yrs old

WE ARE ONE

When I sent the sms mentioned in the previous posting by Stephanie, I really had to idea what to expect. All I know is that something is breaking out powerfully in Muar as we attend the Intensive Training for ISAAC Pastors (ITIP) conducted by Dr. Jonathan David.
I did not know how to explained it verbally but in my spirit I just knew all our people need to have what we are receiving in Muar. Hence forth, my simple sms was sent out to Stephanie and some of them, telling them to forward this sms to the rest.

Indeed that night(Friday, 12th June) itself, Amy and I were really pushing in the spirit to receive all that we can not just for us but for the rest as well as we know those back in KL are pushing and connecting in spirit with us. If only you could see Amy, she was literally out of voice but yet i could see her persistence in pushing in the spirit as I gently reminded her that it's about us as an individual but for the rest back home too. I'm really proud that she really break her limitation and pushed through. Even as we joined the rest of the participants in Muar and pushing into the spirit dimension, my mind had all the images of every individual in our cell group. All I wanted was that each one be able to receive what Amy and I are receiving. I'm not talking about exchanging of notes or messages but something deeper which is the IMPARTATION OF THE SPIRIT so that they could all carry it in their lives and this cannot be explained through mere words.

That's why when I called on Friday cell group night, Vanessa mentioned that they are still in worship (it was already 9.30pm) as they had words of prophecies and visions, I was amazed and glad. Stephanie took the effort to email me (at 12.30 midnight) a brief report of what had happened as they tagged on and connect with us in the spirit. I really appreciate all her effort! The following is her so called brief email to me...hahaha

Heya,

Greetings from Sri Gombak.

I have no idea how but we connected ourselves to all of you in Muar as we pray and push in the Spirit in Sri Gombak. It is not just a great experience for us but all of us are motivated and it also caused us to go up to a higher level!

We started Cell Group sharp at 8.30pm and ended around 11pm. Just worshiping in the spirit. At first it was bit slow, I reminded them about what you told us to do then we went full blast. Those kids blasted the place!! No one knows what to expect, we just know something will happen as we connect together with you guys in Muar. Few minutes later, God begin to speak, prophesy after prophesy were released.

Steph: "Once you hear His Word, speak it out. Don't keep it. There will a breakthrough today!"

Edwin: "We will receive new Holy Spirit and also a new mindset in us. A new kind of Holy Spirit will cause our mind and thinking pattern to be stronger and more stronger."

Peter: "God has said this many times but He will say it again. There will be One Malaysia. Equalization of resources, no beggar on the street! And we can be connected with those in Muar; receive what they are receiving. (The best is the following statement) When they come back, it is not sharing about what they learn there but we share what we experience together, even right now at this place!

Vanessa: " God is molding us in every area of our life. We will be the one who will never give up. We will handle things in a different manner and handle things that even adults cannot handle! People will never see us as normal children. (They already are living this!!!)

Steph: "Tonight is your night, to breakthrough, break your limitation. Each of everyone of you here will hear God's voice. Because you are His child. It is now, now is the time, your time has come."

Eric: "A new breed of people will arise. This new breed of people will not be affected by what people say; They will move in God's way and finish the race to prove it."

Felicia: "We will rise", "We will speak to the nations"

Gloria: "I saw a dirty bone. When the water is poured onto the bone, the bone became whiter and whiter until it became pure white. Then it is broken into pieces and is sent forth to the whole Earth. As the pieces of bone land on the Earth, the earth that was black immediately turn white!"

Eric: "The world system has ended. Kingdom system will rule the world!!!"

Edwin:"We are united as one; When one of us breakthrough, the others will have breakthrough too. Together we will arise to the next level."

Peter: "We are same in the Spirit. When one breakthrough, all others will breakthrough!"

And you called Vanessa somewhere in between...!!! Woah!! >_<>

God reminded us again that we can do all things through Him. And take our position as a true son, act like one, speak like one and live like one. We can hear His voice because we are His children. Oh, I said many things that I can't remember. Declared a lot about we are matured, we rise up to anticipate the Father's heart, be determined to finish the race, do the necessary to finish this race, etc.

Once I ended my prayer, Peter said :"This is the longest prayer!!" I told them we are pushing ourselves beyond our limitation!! See, now we know we can do it! and we can even do much better than this! No more soft soft half dead worship, our worship will go in STRONG!!! We got ourselves connected to those in Muar!

Also told them to keep the level where we stopped. and blast this Sunday church service!!!

Hooraayyy!!!

Faster come back!!!!

Warm Regards,
Steph

All I can and want to say is, Glory to God for all His amazing works and His awesome presence!
Yes! we are the Finishing Generation and we will finish this race together!!

By Kim Suan

WE ARE ONE

It is very hard to really describe what took place in cell group on 12th June 2009.

We received a sms from Sis.KimSuan that reads: "Join Amy and I to push in the Spirit because something is breaking out here in Muar, so tag on. Continue to do this until Friday."

"Hmm. Ok.... Like how?" I wonder. Since Sis.KimSuan is not around, I will be leading the cell group and this instruction of hers is very very very new. In fact, she did not tell me how to do it. Heee. So just listen, obey and do. Holy Spirit is the best teacher right? haha

Cell group began at 8:30pm sharp and ends around 11pm. We just sang 1 song, a very short one in fact and the rest of the time was praying, speaking in tongue, prophesying and God encountering moment. This is where the tough part comes, I don't know how to describe to you how exactly we build a bridge or connect from Sri Gombak to Muar (which is around 150km apart). What happened that night was just awesome. Words fail me, seriously.

Since that night, our eyes are opened and minds are widen. No longer our mindset is set on ourselves but as a team. A team with God, TCC members, other pastors who are connected with us, last but not least with our dear nation, Malaysia. No longer we ask for our own portion but for His people, for His desire and for His nation. This relationship we have with God, Pastor Paul & Pastor Nancy, Malaysia and other pastors who are connected with us, just grew so close that night. This is because we are all connected to one source: God. In regardless of our distance, we work and think as one.

During Cell Group on 19th June 09, we tagged on to the Revival Conference in Ipoh, to push in together with papa Jonathan for Malaysia. After all these, we know one thing for sure that New Malaysia has arrived - Malaysia for all Malaysian, faces without races.;And the intimate relationship we have with God now is totally indescribable.

Now. this. is. life.

Thank you so much Jesus!

By StephNg

NEVER GIVE UP, KEEP TRYING !

I was appointed to share what I’ve learned in a conference during cell group. At first, when my leader called me to share, I was very nervous because I don’t know how to share by speaking what the Holy Spirit wants me to (just like my leaders) but I can only share by reading what I wrote.
But of course, I did not give up or say I don’t want to do it. I tried my best to share what I’ve to share. During cell group, I managed to share only a little bit without looking at my notes. Although I cannot share like how my leaders do, but I know that if I keep on trying I can do it!
Just like what my leaders said: No matter how tall the mountain is, if you don’t give up but keep climbing, one day the mountain will be under your footstool, you’ll be higher than the mountain!!!

By Amy Ho, 11 yrs old