A prominent Christian leader was known for his willingness to help needy individuals with their social and financial problems. When asked why he took time out of his busy schedule to do this, he replied, "When I was a boy, I worked in our family grocery store. I was taught that I should never ask a customer, 'Is that all?' Instead, I was told to say, 'Isn't there anything else?' I have carried this philosophy over into my Christian work."
That man was filled with so much love for others that he wanted them to develop in all areas of their lives.
In Romans 16, the apostle Paul commended many in the church who were like this man. He singled out Priscilla, Aquila, Mary, Persis, and several others who had labored for the Lord with willing hands and loving hearts. They were not content to give minimal service but were always busy ministering to the needs of fellow believers.
When we have experienced the matchless grace of God, our hearts should be filled with compassion for our brothers and sisters in Christ. By extending to them a helping hand and assisting them in whatever way possible, we're actually saying, "God has given me much. Isn't there anything else I can do for you?" - HGB Beautiful lives have they who bear
The burdens of those heavy laden with care;
Earnest are they who daily show
Compassionate service wherever they go. - Anon.
YOU MAY SERVE GOD WITHOUT LOVING HIM,
BUT YOU CANNOT LOVE GOD WITHOUT SERVING HIM. Article selected from “Our Daily Bread”.
This Week @ Detonate: Hello people. Come and join us this saturday at 4.45pm. We will be having Pastor Alfred who will be sharing with us the vision for Detonate youth ministry for the year 2010. Let's prepare ourselves for the challenges that lies ahead.
Annoucement: Detonate Weekend Mission Trip to Batam - Detonate Youth Ministry is organizing a 2 days 1 night mission trip to Batam on the 23rd (Sat) & 24th (Sun) Jan 2010. This is a good opportunity for us to expose to overseas missions work and to experience what is it like to minister to the needy. We will be ministering to the people during the Indonesian services and giving away our used toys and clothes to the locals.
There will be a mission briefing this sat after youth service for all who have signed up. Besides that, kindly take note that you are required to make a cash payment of SG$75.00 during the briefing. Thank you and see you there.
Joy Over One
Many Christians have succumbed to the false notion that their witness to one individual doesn't count for much. But that certainly isn't supported by what we read in the Gospels. Even though Jesus' public ministry was limited to a little more than 3 years, He was never "too big" to deal with one person at a time.
It's true that Jesus preached to multitudes in Judea, fed 5,000 people gathered by the Sea of Galilee, and ministered to the crowds in Capernaum. Yet, He never lost sight of the value of one soul!
How encouraging to read of His conversation at night with an individual named Nicodemus (John 3); of His visit with one woman at the well of Samaria (John 4); and of His personal interest in one little man Zaccheus, who was sitting up in a sycamore tree (Luke 19). How thrilled he must have been when Jesus singled him out of the multitude and said, "Zaccheus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house" (v5)
If you are ever tempted to minimize the value of your personal, individual witness to a single soul, remember Jesus' example. The Bible says there is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents! - RWD The One who made the heavens,
Who died on Calvary,
Rejoices with His angels
When one soul is set free. -Fasick
Article selected from “Our Daily Bread”.
This Week @ Detonate:
As 3:16 come to a closed, we are grateful to God for such a successful event. As we continue to give thanks to God, let's invite our new friends to this welcoming party this saturday. Let's continue to receive them with love and acceptance. See you at 4.45pm!
Annoucement:
1) Celebrate Christmas In Singapore - Come show your support for our Youth Worship Team as they perform at Orchard Road twice per day from 7.30pm - 8.00pm and 9.00pm - 9.30pm. Location will be at TANGS and infront of WISMA on 20 Dec (Sun) and 22 Dec (Tues) respectively.
2) Detonate Weekend Mission Trip to Batam - Detonate Youth Ministry is organizing a 2 days 1 night mission trip to Batam on the 23rd (Sat) & 24th (Sun) Jan 2010. This is a good opportunity for us to expose to overseas missions work and to experience what is it like to minister to the needy. We will be ministering to the people during the Indonesian services and giving away our used toys and clothes to the locals.
If you are interested, please submit your particulars via email to Brother Amos before the closing date, 26th Dec 2009
Climate Control
It's one of the few places on earth where the air is as fresh and clean as it must have been millennia ago. Constant winds keep out pollution and germs, and the climate discourages the growth of native viruses.
It sounds like the healthiest place on earth. So why doesn't anyone want to live there? Because it's just too cold. With temperatures that drop to -100° Fahrenheit, the South Pole is too frigid even for germs.
Some churches bear a striking resemblance to that sterile atmosphere. The truth of God is preached, Scriptures are meticulously quoted, and error has no chance to survive. But there is no corresponding obedience or love, and the spiritual temperature is sub-zero. The poor is given the cold shoulder (James 2:2-6). Those weak in the faith engage in icy arguments (Romans 14:1). Brothers in Christ are left out in the cold because they pose a threat to comfortable cliques (3 John 5-10). Unloved and untouched, many people leave.
The church was formed by the redeeming love of Christ and is designed to be a warm and inviting fellowship! Our desire must not be merely to "keep out germs," but to let the Lord create a climate where brothers and sisters can open their hearts to His soul-healing love. - MRD II
The house of God should be a place
For praise and fervent prayer;
How sad when folks let small things break
Their sweet communion there! – HGB
Article selected from “Our Daily Bread”.
This Week @ Detonate:
The long await season has arrive. It's time to take up your position and pave the way for the King of Kings, Lord of Lords to do His mighty miracles. Therefore I say again, get ready for this 3:16 event on the 12th Dec 2009 at 6.40pm, guard your hearts and minds, cast away all your arguments, be submissive to one another and be focus for this grand day. Let not the devil sow seeds of discord among our midst.Till then, rest well in His love.
Prayers and Fasting from the Body:
IMPORTANT! LET'S PERSEVERE IN YOUR PRAYER FOR YOUR UNSAVED LOVED ONES. WE ARE IN FOR A SERIOUS BUSINESS. THIS CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR ETERNAL LIVES. DO NOT BE DECEIVE BY THE devil THAT YOUR PRAYER IS USELESS AND INEFFECTIVE. INSTEAD, YOU MUST PRESS ON. PRAY AND PRAY AND PRAY.
This day, 12 Oct 2009 at 00:00 am, as we deny ourselves and fast till the end, a 3:16 movement, we gonna get down to our knees to pray for the people that we will be inviting for the 3:16 event on 12 Dec 2009 at 06:40 pm. We gonna trust and believe God to open the hearts of those in our generation to recognise God in their lives! Let us encourage each other along the way. Amen!
