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Well, this photo was taken 2 weekes ago, but last saturday was the same. They all look so serious, like sitting for an exam. Hahahha....

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Give thanks, appreciate, treasure, and be serious about your freedom and your faith in Christ!

Christians in North Korea don't have the "luxury" as we do in Malaysia.

Read: North Korea 'executes Christians' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8167644.stm)

Please pray for them (Christians in North Korea and also their governemnt), pray for yourself too.

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Family members whom we want to forgive and also to seek forgiveness from. We nail it to the cross as a symbolic act in surrendering the person and situation to Jesus Christ. Pray and ask Jesus to help, give us courage and boldness to begin the process of forgiveness.

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- taken from Got Question?.org http://www.gotquestions.org/cussing-swearing.html


Answer: It is definitely a sin to swear (curse, cuss, etc.). The Bible makes this abundantly clear. Ephesians 4:29 tells us, "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." First Peter 3:10 declares, "For, whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech." James 3:9-12 summarizes the issue: "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."

James makes it clear that the lives of Christians—the “brothers”—should not be characterized by evil speech. By making the analogy of both salt water and fresh water coming from the same spring (which is uncharacteristic of springs), he makes the point that it is uncharacteristic for a believer to have both praise and cursing come from his/her mouth. Nor is it characteristic for us to praise God on one hand and curse our brothers on the other. This, too, is uncharacteristic of a true believer.

Jesus explained that what comes out of our mouths is that which fills our hearts. Sooner or later, the evil in the heart comes out through the mouth in curses and swearing. But when our hearts are filled with the goodness of God, praise for Him and love for others will pour forth. Our speech will always indicate what is in our hearts. “The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks” (Luke 6:45).

Why is it a sin to cuss / swear / curse? Sin is a condition of the heart, the mind, and “the inner man” (Romans 7:22), which is manifested in our thoughts, actions and words. When we swear and curse, we are giving evidence of the polluting sin in our hearts that must be confessed and repented of. Thankfully, our great God is “faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). When this happens, we receive a new nature from God (2 Corinthians 5:17), our hearts are transformed, and our speech reflects the new nature God has created within us.

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2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.

3 There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.

Psalm 19:1-3

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"Clearly you are an epistle of Christ, minister by us, written not with the ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on the tablets of stone but on the tablet of flesh, that is, of the heart..."

I still remember clearly that this verse was shared by Uncle Ben during one of the prayer meeting this year. This sharing was impressed deeply in me a lot, that's why I still remembered till now.

I don't know which bible version use craft instead of written. As you know that, process of craving is lengthy, it also require lot's of energy and time. Similarly, when God is crafting His Word on our flesh (ie. our heart), it is a lengthy (life long process) and painful process. Crafting the Word on our heart, definitely we will suffered all the time, but the end of it we will know how precoius is the Word meant to us.

The process of learning and apply the Word is indeed painful and hard, but let us as PHOS bear such PAIN and togather we grow in the Word. Let's our life be conformed in the Lord and not conformed to the world.

As the PHOS gathering is ending here, I really hope you able to learn something about the Fruit of the Spirit. Hope you will apply it in your live, though it might be painful, difficult to do so, however let us not give up.

See you all in 2009 Youth Camp in Cameron...BE IMITATOR OF GOD...

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hahhaaa...again we ada new comer: Derek (elaine and Julius's friend), Kenneth (josiah's friend) amd Lunny

Wauu...I amazed that this older Phos really grow and grow in number...I really love that very much, I think most of the leaders will have the same feeling right...

by the way, Doug shared about the "cat and dog theory"...do you all still remember what this theory talk about???

to be a CHRISTIAN DOG: The Master who serve him, love him, feed him and protect him, he will acknowledege the Master as his God.
1st question: why do a DOG want to go to heaven???
answer: to be with his Master

to be a CHRISTIAN CAT: The Mater who serve him, love him, feed him, and protect him, he will assume that he is god (to be served)
1st question: why do a CAT want to go to heaven???
answer: to escape from hell

hahhahaaa...can u see the two major different between this two characteristic (gratitude, god-centered and selfishness, man-centered)...so are you a CAT or DOG??? answer yourself loo...

see u next gathering...

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new comer: Julius

Welcome to you Julias, hope you had a wonderful time with us and you will continue to join us to have fun and to learn more about Jesus who is gracious and ever loving in the future...

Topic: WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)

Last Thursday, Alister led us in this interesting topic. Though it was a short sharing prepared by Alister, yet it was very meaningful where we were reminded to think and reflect "What Would Jesus Do" in times of trials and temptations.

Background about WWJD:
A movement began by youths in Holand. They also made a simple bracelet with WWJD on it. This was capture the attention of nationwide.

Reflection:
What will you do when you are facing a dilema or temption or difficulty in your life?
Choose a simple way out or try to obey the Lord???
eg. If you were caught by police due to speeding. What is your first thought??? To bribe or to ask for pardon from that policeman??? For most of the people, they will find an easy way out by bribing the policeman.
So what will you do as a believer of Jesus??? Let us try to learn to think what would Jesus do when He is in this situation. If you know Him, you will not bribe but rather acknowledge our wrong doings and accept a summon. Jesus never thought us to bribe but to acknowledge our sin to Him.

Answer to WWJD is not always think what He will do but rather how well we know Jesus who is our Lord. If we do not know Him, we will follow the circular way where all people in the world perceive that it is okay. When we know Him, we will know His word, His way and His plan, we will also know what we should do, what we ought not to do, attitude and character we bear which will reflect our Lord. Just like when Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness during His 40 days fasting. He never fell nor submit to Satan but rather to defend through the word of God. When we know the word, we will know how to comprehence the situation according to God's way.

Since this year youth camp theme is IMITATORS OF GOD, let us continue to pursue His word, know Him and allow Him to live in us, soon we will able to be more Christlikeness.

When our lifes are in the T-junction , where it require us to choose God's way or Worldly way, let us willing to make a correct decision where it is pleases the Lord instead we choose the way which only pleases our own selfish intention where it will lead us to eternal distruction. Let's pray for wisdom and discernment so that we able to differentiate the good and the evil one.

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2nd August 2008
For youth, we did something special. Instead of having our usual night time meetings, we went for tracting in the afternoon! We were spread out into teams of two and given an area to give out leaflets for the kindergarten and the zoo trip. Sure we were all exhausted and tired in the end but it felt pleasing to know that we showed an act of goodness.

9th August 2008
Today we started on our journey on learning about the fruit of the Spirit, goodness! Douglas did word for Phos. He started off by asking the question, “What do you think of when you hear goodness?” There were replies like, “Oh my goodness!” and “Something good”. Douglas’ definition was something that meets someone’s definition, standard, or purpose. Just like how Joseph met God’s standard and purpose. The story of Joseph was that his brothers betrayed him because they didn’t like him and sold him off to Potiphar as a slave. While he was there, his master saw how good and hardworking he was and appointed him head amongst all the servants. Potiphar’s wife then managed to get Joseph into trouble by taking his coat and saying that he was disturbing her. Joseph was then thrown into jail. But even in jail, the jail-keeper trusted him so much because he was so good, and put Joseph in charge of the whole jail! In jail, Joseph met a baker and a cupbearer. They both had very awkward dreams of their own and felt very troubled because they didn’t know what their dreams meant. Joseph asked them what was wrong and they each shared their dreams. Joseph interpreted their dreams with the power of God and said that the cupbearer’s dream meant that he was going to be restored back to his position as a cupbearer and that the baker’s dream meant that he was going to be hung. Both of the interpretations were correct and came true. Before Joseph interpreted the cupbearer’s dream, he requested the cupbearer to remember him when he is released. But the cupbearer forgot. One day though, when Pharaoh himself had a dream where all his magicians and wise men couldn’t interpret, the cupbearer suddenly remembered that in jail, there was a man that interpreted his dreams. Joseph was called and again with the power of God, he managed to interpret Pharaoh’s dream. The dream meant that there would be 7 years of abundance in Egypt, followed by 7 years of famine. Pharaoh was so pleased with Joseph that he put Joseph in charge of the whole land. Joseph having God in him, managed to help Egypt save up for the 7 years of famine. During the time of famine, Joseph’s brother’s came to him and begged for food not knowing they were actually begging to their very own brother. Joseph could’ve easily just rejected them because of the terrible thing they did to him, instead, he granted them what they wanted. In conclusion, throughout the whole story, we can see that Joseph had goodness in him. Even though he went through rough times in his life, he managed to walk so closely with God which resulted in great things. He managed to meet God’s purpose and standards.
Today we also all became Guardian Angels because of the fruit of the spirit goodness, becoming Guardian Angels was a way to practice being good to one another.



16th August 2008
Today we had World Teach! This time though, we had a walk through the Old Testament. Again, Uncle Steven came by and gave us an amazing time. We learnt about the first 17 books of history which were about events, God’s work, the people, and the past. Then we learnt about the 5 poetry books which were about experience, God’s way, practice, and the present. And lastly, we learnt about the last 17 books of prophecy which were about expectations, God’s will, preachers, and the future. Again, he taught us actions which helped us remember the happenings in the Old Testament in order. It was once again a very fun and interesting learning experience.

23rd August 2008
On this night, we had ICU. Both the ICUs learnt about the differences of kindness and goodness. We learnt that kindness was the power to meet one’s needs and that it was more of a personality trait by the way one portrays it to another. It is also more of an individual’s thoughts and self-being. However, goodness is more of your actions. It is the act of doing good to someone even though the person doesn’t really need it. For example, Josiah said he needed new slippers. If Elaine bought him new slippers because he needed it, that was an act of kindness. But if Elaine just out of nowhere bought him a pair of new slippers even when he didn’t need it, it was an act of goodness.
In John 2:13-17, it tells about the time when Jesus cleared the temple because he was mad that people were selling things in the temple turning it into a market. Jesus showed an act of goodness because he did something harsh but for a good cause.
In conclusion, the difference between kindness and goodness is that kindness, is in one’s personality and it isn’t harsh, while goodness can be harsh and is doing something for the good of another.

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new comer: Andy, Jason


attendent: Doug, alister, chee wai, josiah, elaine, daphne, aaron, tamie


absent: sheryn


a very warm welcome Andy and Jason to be part of our fellowship...ur present really encouraging...similar to those who attended...


topic: what is christian life all about???


is christianity complicate??? or is difficult or hard???during hte gathering, we conclude that christianity is not complicate cozz God give a very clear instructions to us to obey...christianity is difficult or hard to when we fail to obey Him...It is because we love to pursue our on agenda instead of God plan...


so, what is christian life all about???


it all about grace and glory...


grace - salvation is FOC...we cant earn salvation thru our own good works and own effort...we cant saved ourselves even we try very hard to earn God's favor on us...all of us are sinner and fallen short of God's glory which deserve for DEATH penalty...yet God's pardon our sin and take away our death role thru Jesus...hence, it is all about God's grace...WE ARE SAVE BY GRACE THRU FAITH...


glory - worship, honour and praise to God...God will share His glory with anybody...all glory belongs to God alone...


i think, that all...


see u next week...

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Attendence: Douglas, Alister, Josiah, Elaine, Chee Wai, Tamie, Sheryn, Daphne (new comer) and Aaron (the return of the canadian boy)

hahaha...really very happy to see Daphne and Aaron in among our midst...it was very joyful and glad that we again reunion again after long long time...welcome to both of u...hope to see both of u there more regularly...togather we learn, togather we serve and togather we grow...that's really wonderful...

nothing more specific topic Doug shared...we merely spend a very short time of word yet it was very meaningful that we did shared much...2 way communication maaa...

we shared about what is serving...i think most of us will say i involve in BB, or Gb or worship or children or youth ministry or even multiple of it...we will thought and assume that serving is full of action and involvement of physical activity...

Doug highlighted to us that serving God is utilise the gift that God have given to each one of us to GROW AND BUILD THE CHURCH (PEOPLE)...serving is not merely resricted to those who lead worship, lead youth, sit as EMC or CC member of HLLC but rather to serve each other with love...like the bible say, there are plenty of different gift which imparted to each individual, in other word, different people will have unique and different gift...

WHY???
it is because a church is a body with many parts and each part meet different people to play a role and build the CHURCH specifically...please don't underestimate yourself who can't lead on the stage or lack of knowledge in teaching, you might have gift of encouragement...u can use this gift where to encourage others is a where to serve and build the CHURCH...u can also privately pray for each other...it is a way to support each other...be a listening ear to those who in need...simple way can bring huge impact to the CHURCH...

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ok...this is the assignment which is given by my future pastor..a report(or rather a summary) for PASSION concert in Sunway Convention Centre on 3rd August..really do not know what to write though..but I guess that Im still able to remember something..hehe..here it goes..
=> worship by Chris Tomlin

It was amazing..but at first,Im like 'huh'(started adi?) since I havent warm up..lol..so tired..but I got excited!!The worship is just so nice that I wished the night will never end..During halfway,we were asked to pray in three silently and to pray as short as possible which is my 1st time as in concert since we usually pray it out loudly and long..And yea,this reminds me ....

Matthew 6:5-8
5 "And when you pray,do not be like the hypocrites,for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men.I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray,go into your room,close the door and pray to your Father ,who is unseen. Then your father,who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7And when you pray,do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.=> Sermon by Louie GiglioWe made by God for God.God expect us to live for him(reminds me about the movie 'Pay It Forward'..The world expect nothing from us).When God asked something from us,our only answer should be "Yes,Lord!!"We should never say this :
1)No,Lord
2)Wait,Lord
3)Maybe,Lord
4)I will pray about it,Lord :P2 Corinthians 5:2121God made him(Jesus) who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him(Jesus) we might become the righteous of God.It is all by grace that God send His son who are nothing but righteous to take away our sin so that we can be righteous with God.God accept us and love us no matter who we are because of His grace ~Amazing Grace~

2 Corinthians 5:13
13If we are out of our mind, it is for the sake of God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
It simply means we should be crazy when we talk about Jesus!! btw,I can't remember the way he elaborated it..too fast..can't catch it..haha..
Lastly,we should MAKE HIS NAME FAME IN OUR GENERATION!!!!

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