19 April 2015

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Morning Devotion PIC：Rev. Esther & Amos

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Words From Senior PastorWords From Senior Pastor

Let’s Arise and Turn Back towards God!

Recently, we’ve been reading the book of Ho-

sea during our Morning Devotion. Looking at

the content of the book alone, one may feel

that it is filled with negativity but in fact, God is

giving everyone an opportunity to turn back.

God sounds His call and invites us to arise and

return to Him because He is in the midst of exe-

cuting salvation. Especially in chapter six, God

calls people to turn back; When people rebel and depart from God, they

become more and more unfamiliar with Him. On a different note, when

one turns back, he should strive to know God, only then will this

“return” be rooted in a strong foundation and be powerful.

God reigns and He is in charge of everything. He is in charge of our past,

present and future. When one comes to a state of hopelessness, feeling

anxious because of all that is happening - GST, economic slowdown,

unjust things are all around us. When one feels beaten up, that is the

time to turn back – stop being stubborn, stop looking for ways apart

from God, do not judge and criticise, and stop complaining about the

problem, do not rely on social or political relations for all these do not

lead us to turn back towards God. In order to depart from curses, the

only way out is through God.

Brothers and sister, arise and turn back towards God. Get to know Him

once again through the wisdom of His word, and re-locate the covenant

that He has made with us. When we walk once again in this covenant,

He shall make us His holy people

because He has never wanted to

leave us because it is His nature

to keep covenants and to show

mercy. When we turn back to-

wards God, blessings shall arrive

one after another. He is like the

dawn of hope - gentle and beautiful - He promised that all those who

know and follow Him shall have the morning light in their lives.

God is constantly asking His people to turn back, to come out from the

confines of their problems. Everyone should not mind their own busi-

ness but should ponder upon God’s will for their country and community

because turning back is the only way out. It is the same for leaders, el-

ders, people of authority and fathers – the time to turn back is here.

Intercessors should adjust their vision, look at the changes around them

from God’s point of view, never give up, never be negative; Don’t look at

the problem itself but rather fix your eyes upon God; We need to see

God’s grace, to give thanks continually in our hearts and lips and to al-

low God’s power to enter. We need to persist with a mindsight of hope

and be full of faith in God, believing that the changes that we are hoping

for would happen very soon among us.■

Physical Manifestations after His Resurrection

Essence of Sunday SermonEssence of Sunday Sermon

Luke 24: 36-49 ◎Rev. Esther Kong

I. Causing Such Joy to The Extent of Disbelief (Luke 24: 36-41) When the disciples saw the resurrected Jesus, they were joyful to the extent of disbelief because in their minds, death was a scary thing. They saw with their own eyes the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus on the cross and because of that they were unable to believe that the one before them was indeed the living Jesus.

1) Because “Death” Has Once Caused Disappointment in Man The Jews had a negative outlook on the brevity of life. Death is the end of one’s life, signifying that everything a person has in life is thereafter being denied. Death is also the ultimate penalty for sin that God gives to man (Job 14: 7-14)

The disciples thought that Jesus, this descendant of David, the Messiah and the Prince has come to defeat the Romans and to rebuild Israel and the kingdom of David. But the fact was that Je-sus’ kingdom is not of this world, just as He had said before Pon-tius Pilate. The disciples were greatly disappointed by the death of Jesus and now suddenly they were faced with the presence of the resurrected Jesus. This change was so quick and drastic that they were yet to be able to grasp it.

Man will go through two types of death – physical and spiritual death. Christians who are saved do not need to go through the spiritual death and because of this Jesus said that one should fear the God who decides one’s spiritual death. Death is indeed the ultimate end of a person’s life and as such man should accept Je-sus while he is still alive so that he would have hope in his life.

2) Man’s Special Psychological State (Luke 24: 41) When the disciples saw Jesus, they were joyful to the extent of disbelief. This was a psychological conflict state. They were wor-ried that they were imagining things and for that moment, they could not allow themselves to believe their own eyes lest they ended more disappointed if matters proved to be otherwise. So, Jesus held out His hands for them to touch and He ate with them, in order to make them believe that He was indeed resurrected.

The greatest joy in Jesus’ manifestation was a never ending joy because Jesus has defeated death forever.

II. Strengthening Man’s Faith (Luke 24: 42-44) Jesus explained biblical truths to the disciples in order to open the doors to their hearts, that they would understand the Bible. Only testifying of the Bible is not enough, one needs to also understand it. Thomas said he would only believe that Jesus had truly been raised to life if he could see and feel Jesus’ wounds. But Jesus said that those who believed without seeing are more blessed than those who believed only after seeing.

III. Heart Needs To Be Open In Order To Understand God (Luke 24: 45- 48)

Jesus showed Himself so that the disciples’ hearts would be opened and for them to understand the truth that Jesus’ death was neces-sary for the salvation of people. We are unable to save ourselves because a sinner cannot save other sinners, only Jesus the son of God can. As such, Jesus needed to go through death and resurrec-tion, to defeat death on our behalf – this was a necessary event. Lastly, this truth of repentance and salvation needed to be spread to the nations, making people repent and accept Jesus, so that their sins would be forgiven and that they may receive eternal life. Jesus also opens our hearts to understand the Bible, to accept the truth of repentance and salvation, to receive the joyful life.

IV. Receiving The Power of Resurrection (Luke 24: 49) Jesus told the disciples that the Holy Spirit promised by the Father would be bestowed upon them. After His resurrection, Jesus stayed on earth for 40 days to strengthen the disciples’ faith and ten days after He was lifted, the Holy Spirit came.

The power of the Holy Spirit has already come upon us. This power is not something that can only be received during evangelical meetings. Rather, it is something that can be received daily. As such, we should build the habit of being filled by the Spirit daily and allow

the Holy Spirit to be in charge of our lives. ■【This sermon message

was delivered on April 5, 2015. Edited by Sec. of editors】

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Gentle Reminder 1. If the 'Parking Full' signed is displayed, the inner court of the Tabernacle is for temporary pick

-up and drop-off only. We request the kind cooperation from all to park your cars in the parking lot outside so as not to cause any blockage or jam.

2. As only plain drinking water is allowed inside the Prayer Tabernacle, brothers, sisters and parents are welcomed to utilize the pantry for food and other beverages.

3. Please take care your own belonging during the services. 4. The church will allocate Multi Purpose Hall as additional Parent Toddler zone (Toddler age 1-

3) to allow the parents and toddlers to attend the service in a better environment. There will also be a nursery room to be used solely for feeding or sleeping toddlers.

GA611 Welcomes You A very warm welcome to our new friends, brothers and sisters in the Lord who are here in GA for the first time. May God personally bless you, fill you greatly with His love, joy and peace, and grant you life abundance. We also welcome brothers and sisters to attend any of our cell groups so that we may grow up together in the Lord. You are cordially invited for a cup of tea at the Reception Hall, which is open every Sunday at 10:30~11:00am. GA611 once welcomes you, FOR-EVER welcomes you!

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Advanced Notices

Date Particulars Date Particulars

19/4 C/L Ordination 23/4 C/L Gathering

9/5 Encounter Camp 17/5 42th Baptism

Pastoral Zone — Announcement

Time Zone Venue P.I.C

Sun 8:30am Adult Service Tabernacle Rev. Esther Kong

8:30am GA Star kids D. Hamodal Ps Christina Chu

11:00am Adult Service Tabernacle Rev. Esther Kong

11:00am GA Star kids D. Hamodal Ps Christina Chu

Tue 10:30am Rose of Sharon

(Ladies) MPH IP. Irene Koh

Sat 10:30am Cedar Pastoral Zone (Elders)

Machpelah Ps. Ezra Lee

3:00pm New Spirit Worship

Hephzibah Ps. Joel Chang

3:00pm Naoith Machpelah Ps Christina Chu

4:00pm GA Youth MPH Ps. Ezekiel Chong

5:00pm Night

Adult Service Hephzibah Rev. Esther Kong

7:00pm Cheras

Blessed Land Cheras Ps. Deborah Soo

Cheras Blessed Land contact

details

Address: 36B, Jln Mutiara Barat Raya, Tmn Mutiara Barat, 56000 KL. Tel: 016-2204071

Pastoral Zone’s Service Schedule

1. From May onwards, Rose of Sharon Service will be rescheduled to every Wednesday, 10:30am, Tabernacle / MPH. Enquiries : IP. Irene Koh

Theme on 10 January: Woman that Breaks the Curse

Faith will make you well!

Healing Series II

See you at N.S.W, every Sat, 3-5pm, Dataran Hamodal.

3. Training Center New Courses. Enquiries: sis. Catherine Eng A)

By way of teaching and daily living testimonies and practices, the stu-dents are ushered into a renewed knowledge of the truths and prom-ises of marriage, and instructed to understand the various challenges and conflicts within the married life, thereby empowered to have the keys to a happy marriage, fully equipped to step unto the rainbow

bridge for the abundant blessings in marriage. 1/5 (Fri), 10am-4:30pm,

6/6, 20/6, 4/7 (Sat), 10m-12pm, Dataran Hamodal. Limited to 30 cou-ples. Fees : RM60/couple (including lunch fee on 1/5 and TJTA test fee)

B) Sword Drills On Mt. Yahweh (Bible Study), Ascend Mt Yahweh -

Practise the Sword of The Holy Spirit, 10/5-14/6 (Sun), 11am, Data-

ran Hamodal.

Fee: RM10, limited to 50 people , priority for cell leader.

Ps. David Thien and team will lead the stu-

dents on top of the Mt. Yahweh, to be taught

and drilled in terms of man & sword in unity,

Spirit & Sword in unity, double-sword form,

fine-sword Form, combat Sword form, sword-

less Form, and many other Bible reading

styles, purpose being to unearth the Bible’s treasures, thereby ena-

bling us to outwit the enemy, wiser than the teacher and more un-

derstanding than the elderly.

C) MG12 Cell Leader Training (Beginner), 28/6 (Sun), 11am, Dataran

Hamodal. Fee: RM10

This course will be conducted by Rev. Esther & Rev. Amos, by way of wonderful marriage testi-monies as the best illustrations on happy mar-riages. If you are paving your way to a happy marriage, don’t miss this for anything!

4. 3 Steps To Heavenly Kingdom A) Encounter Camp, 9/5 (Sat), 9am-5pm, Dataran Hamodal / Machpe lah. Enquiries: sis. Joyce Chan

B) 41st Baptism, 17/5 (Sun), 2:15pm, Tabernacle / Reception Hall. Enquiries: sis. Victoria Chen

1. Cell Leader Ordination, 19/4 (Sun), 11am, Tabernacle. Congratulations to below cell leaders: Isaiah Ng, Stephen Ong, Max- werl Won, Lee Giok Chin, Sheryl Koh, Lily Tan, Susan Teo, Ruth Shi

Person In Charge Of The Ministries

Ministry P.I.C Ministry P.I.C

H&D Sis. Ruth Chen Video Bro. Ong Lay Ho

Counselor Sis. Victoria Chen PA / Lightning Bro. Joshua Chong

Power Ministry IP. Elijah Ooi P&W IP. Helen Fung

Translator/ Interpreter

Rev. Philip Chin Wake Service Ps. Ezra Lee

Equipping Center

Sis. Donna Chen Wedding Ps. Sarah Chang

Usher / BOL Station

IP. Irene Koh Cleaning Team Sis. Ruth Liaw

Venue / Trans-portation

Bro. Barry Sia / Ps. Ezra Lee

PPT Sis. Dorcas

Choong New

2. Cell Leader Gathering, 23/4 (Thurs), 8pm, Dataran Hamodal/ Hepzibah. All cell leaders and pre-cell leaders please attend.

Courses Lead Teacher Date Attendant

Marital Rainbow Bridge

Rev Esther 1/5 (Fri)

10am

Married / Attending CG regularly over 3 months

Sword Drills On Mt. Yahweh

(Bible Study)

Ps David 10/5 (Sun)

11am Believer

MG12 Cell Leader Training (Beginner)

MG12 Teachers Team

28/6 (Sun) 11am

Completed <GTM> & <AOC> / Recommended by CL

2015 Equipping Centre Season 2 Courses

Only for bro & sis of GA611 BOL. Venue: D. Hamodal

*Note: <GTM> : Growing Toward Matured, <AOC> : Army Of Christ

6-12/4/2015 Attendance & Offering Report

S e r v i c e

Attd Cell Attd

O f f e r i n g

RM

Sun Adults (8:30am) 312 Tue - Fri Devotion 217 Tithe 52,565.70

Sun Adults (11am) 222

Prayer for last week

95 Cash 6,306.75

Sat Night Service 71 MG12 3 21 Tabernac-le 400.00

Cedar Service Open Cell 76 300 Israel 750.00 51

New Spirit Wor-ship

No. of salvation in this week

- Thanks-giving

1,000.00 34

Rose of Sharon 26

Accumulated no. of Salvation in 2015

84 Mission 100.00

Cheras Blessed Land 41

Accumulated no. of baptiser in 2015

28 Others 950.00

GA Youth

41

GA Star Kids (8:30am) 60

GA Star Kids (11am) 92

Naoith 19

Happy Olive 11

Total 980 Total 62,072.45

Weekly Prayer Time Weekly Prayer Time P.I.C. : Ps Sarah Chang 03-79550611

Morning Devotion: 7:30-9am Evening Devotion: 3 - 4:30pm

Date Time Prayer Slot P. I. C.

20/4 (Mon) 7:30am Morning Prayer Bro. David Chang

3:00pm Evening Prayer Bro. Asaph Wong

21/4 (Tue) 8:00pm Praise & Worship IP. Helen Fung

22/4 (Wed) 9:00am Nations Ps. George

11:00am Church & Families Sis. Grace Tang

2:00pm Healing & Deliver-ance Dept Co-worker Ruth Chen

23/4 (Thu) 9:15am GATI Sis. Peng Peng

11:00am Israel IP. Irene Koh

2:30pm GASK Ps. Christina Chu

6:00pm Cheras Blessed Land Ps. Deborah Soo/ Ps. Ezra Lee Sin Choy

24/4 (Fri) 3:00pm MG12 Prayer Dept Ps. Sarah Chang

9:00pm Nation and Churches Sis. Lim Kha Been

11:00pm Nazarite Altar IP. Elijah Ooi

25/4 (Sat) 6:00am Nation & Israel Sis. Florence Ho/ Bro. Asaph Wong

26/4 (Sun) 8:00am Morning Prayer Bro. David Cheah

Prayer FocusPrayer Focus Repent and Return, Know the One True God

desire to participate in Encounter Camp and receive Baptism. Pray that our Abba Father will grant our church leaders the spirit of

wisdom and strategy, as well as preserve unity and love amongst one another.

3. Daughter Churches GS611: Pray for God’s supernatural provision when it comes to fund-

raising for church building. May God prepare a contractor who is honest and efficient – one who will be able to complete the construction works before the rainy season in May.

GC611: Pray for God to help the Chinese division to be fruitful and mul-tiply, that many more disciples will be shaped.

GK611: Pray for the Holy Spirit to lead the church. May the sermon of “Real Sons” transform many lives.

4. Nation Seek God’s mercy on behalf of our country and leaders who have

sinned. May God speak to them through visions and dreams, and lead them to repentance so that they will know the one true God.

5. Individual Pray that God will help us to return to Him always, and get to know Him

on a deeper level.

Materials for this week’s altar building:

“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” (Hosea 6: 1-3)

1. Israel May God keep the Israelites as the apple of His eye and hide them in the

shadow of His wings (Psalm 17). No weapon forged against Israel will prevail, and every tongue that accuses Israel will be refuted. (Isaiah 54:17)

Pray that God will provide the Jews who want to return (Aliyah) to Israel with sufficient funds, and safeguard their return.

2. Church Pray for our brothers and sisters who are struggling with their weakness-

es. Pray that God will help them to repent and return to Him, and seek His face. Through morning devotion, sermon and reading the bible, may every one of them to get to God on a deeper level.

Pray for the preparation works of Encounter Camp and Baptism. Pray that God will keep the faith of the new believers, so that they will have a

Online Fund Transfer Steps: 1. Indicate your offering number and type of offering in the “recipient

reference”. 2. Please provide the receipt to us by using the ready envelope and offer

into the offering bag.

Cheque payable to: GA611 Bread of Life Centre. For those who wish to get the offerings receipt, kindly get it from the reception counter on the 2nd week of the month with Sis Hoon Lin. The followings are the various accounts with their pur-poses:- 1. Public Bank 3-13317-3103 : Offerings, Tithes, Bread Of Life Station & Miscellaneous 2. Public Bank 3-13317-3334 : Only for Land, Building Project & Tabernacle 3. Maybank 5-12334-30127-6 : GA Education & Equipping Dept & GATI

Mission Fund

Target

RM280,000

Expenses RM205,315.89

Offering Received

RM85,777.05

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