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MARCH/ APRIL 09 PUTTING GOD FIRST P06 MOVING INTO GOD’S DESTINY YOUTH STAND FOR GOD PP5911/12/2009(023184) . ISSUE 116 NEWS calvary a bi-monthly publication of calvary church 5 calvary convention centre (ccc) CCC SECRETARIAT Tel 03-2095 9659 Fax 03-2095 8752 E-Mail [email protected] PATRICK INTRODUCING THE CCC WONG PROJECT COMMITTEE (Chairperson) The Calvary Convention Centre (CCC) Project Committee is the Committee that steers and gives oversight to Working Teams that HAN will implement various projects for the successful completion of JOKE KWANG the building of the CCC. The following are the members: DATO’ A. PHILIP TAN HELEN NELSON CHEAH TAN SRI LYNDON JEANNIE DATUK DR NG D’OLIVEIRO FRIIS LAY SWEE VERONICA LAWRENCE ASSOCIATE SEE MAK PASTOR PETER ONG PUTTING tnam astor Prince Gunera GOD FIRSTBy Senior PastorP Prince Guneratnam herefore, as the elect of simply to receive God’s love by faith and of Jesus Christ. When people witness our God, holy and beloved, act or behave as God’s love is merciful, love, they will be convinced of the Gospel “T put on tender mercies, kind, humble, meek, longsuffering, of Jesus Christ. kindness, humility, meekness, forbearing, forgiving and benevolent! Love brings changes in our lifestyle. longsuffering; bearing with one Paul, again, in writing to the church in Paul says, “If then you were raised another, and forgiving one another, Corinth, gives a clear defi nition of love. with Christ, seek those things which if anyone has a complaint against He says, “Love suffers long and is kind; are above, where Christ is, sitting at another; even as Christ forgave you, so love does not envy; love does not the right hand of God. Set your mind you also must do. But above all these parade itself, is not puffed up; does on things above, not on things on the things put on love, which is the bond not behave rudely, does not seek its earth. For you died, and your life is of perfection.” Colossians 3:12-14 own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians We are living in a world full of hatred, does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices 3:1-3). We will love what God loves violence and immorality. God is calling His in the truth; bears all things, believes and seek things which belong to the Church to be clothed with His love and all things, hopes all things, endures all kingdom of God. We set our minds on compassion towards one another and be things” (1 Corinthians 13:4-7). things which are eternal rather than on an example towards potential believers. Love, like faith without action, is dead. the temporal. This means we put God’s Paul, the apostle, addressed the “elect Jesus told His disciples, “By this all priorities fi rst in our lives. of God, holy and beloved” to “put on will know that you are My disciples, Therefore, we must put off that which love which is the bond of perfection” if you have love for one another” displeases God. Paul says, “Therefore (Colossians 3:14). “To put on” suggests (John 13:35). People will know that we put to death your members which are that it is something that is given to us love God, not by what we say, but by on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, and not what we can produce ourselves. our conduct and character. Love has passion, evil desire, and covetousness, Since it is given to us, our responsibility is evidence and proves that we are disciples which is idolatry. Because of these 7 senior pastor’s message “By this all will know that you are My disciples,disciples, if you have love for one another” things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in WeWe areare toto lovelove thethe LordLord withwith allall ourour which you yourselves once walked hheart,eart, ssoul,oul, mmindind aandnd sstrength.trength. WWee when you lived in them. But now you mmustust tthereforeherefore mmaintainaintain a ppersonalersonal yourselves are to put off all these: rrelationshipelationship wwithith GGodod iinn ffourour aareas:reas: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, fi lthy The mind: This is the seat of our language out of your mouth. Do not lie The heart: This is the seat of man’s understanding. The more we know to one another, since you have put off affection and will. We must focus Christ, the more we will be changed the old man with his deeds, and have our will and our love on God and will to be like Him. Paul says, “For put on the new man who is renewed to love Him. In one incident, Jesus the weapons of our warfare are in knowledge according to the image called the Pharisees a brood of vipers not carnal but mighty in God for of Him who created him” (Colossians and He said to them, “How can you, pulling down strongholds, casting 3:5-10). The list of things Paul says must being evil, speak good things? down arguments and every high be put away can be done only by the For out of the abundance of the thing that exalts itself against empowerment of the Holy Spirit as the heart, the mouth speaks. A good the knowledge of God, bringing Bible says, “‘Not by might nor by power, man out of the good treasure of every thought into captivity to the but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of his heart brings forth good things, obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians hosts” (Zechariah 4:6). and an evil man out of the evil 10:4-5). Jesus often had encounters with treasure brings forth evil things” the scribes and Pharisees who would (Matthew 12:34-35). A heart that is Strength: This speaks of our duty question and reason with Him. Once, not in tune with God will sprout evil. and our responsibility which is putting a scribe asked Jesus which is the fi rst God can give us a new heart. The God fi rst. It involves commitment and commandment of all because the Jews Bible says, “‘Cast away from you all loyalty to God. We commit spiritual had more than 600 commandments. the transgressions which you have adultery when we say we love God Jesus answered him, “The fi rst of all the committed, and get yourselves a and lust after the world. It involves commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the new heart and a new spirit. For why trust and respect for God. He is the LORD our God, the LORD is one. And should you die, O house of Israel? Creator and Sustainer of life. He is our you shall love the LORD your God with For I have no pleasure in the death Saviour, the Lord and coming King! all your heart, with all your soul, with all of one who dies,’ says the Lord A loving relationship involves the your mind, and with all your strength.’ GOD. ‘Therefore turn and live!’” giving and surrendering of oneself. We This is the fi rst commandment. And (Ezekiel 18: 31-32). belong to God and He belongs to us. the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall If you desire to succeed in living love your neighbor as yourself.’ There The soul: This is the seat of man’s for the Lord and to prosper in all your is no other commandment greater than breath and life—the essence of man. ways, put God fi rst by loving Him with these” (Mark 12:29-31). Jesus seized The soul is eternal. We must love all that you are. + every opportunity to teach kingdom God with our soul. Jesus did not love His own life but gave it to do the will --- principles to the people. By living kingdom All Bible quotations are from the New King principles, we have victory over sin, self of God. James Version. and Satan. 8 calvary youth YOUTH STAND FOR GOD By Azalea Lee n 15 December 2008, Calvary Youth went down to Port Dickson for their much anticipated youth camp. For four days and three nights, 258 young people were brought together under the camp’s powerfully relevant theme of Pastor Jeremy Seaward O “This is Now”. The theme represented a challenge to the young people to make a stand for their generation and to be all that God wants them to be in a day and age where it is so easy to do put oneself fi rst. Cementing the idea of “taking the stand”, an interesting game, called the Life Game, was played during the camp. Teams were each given a “life” to do with as they pleased. The different phases of life and choices associated with that stage like getting an education, choosing to go to church, earning an income, selecting a career were represented by activities and challenges in different stations. Just like decisions made in the real world, decisions made in the Life Game had their consequences, problems and rewards. After a surprise twist in the game, it ended with only two lives who made it to heaven. The game made a huge impression on its players on how important one’s decisions are and how easy it is to get sucked into the cares and concerns of life and forget about the One who gives true life. The youth were very much blessed by the camp speaker, Pastor Jeremy Seaward. In clear, straightforward messages, he impressed upon the youth the importance and necessity of making “The Stand for God”.