Friday, December 30, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Regarding SB48
It still was a wonderful turnout to collect such a huge number of signatures in 90 days in attempt to overturn the SB48, however, it was not enough. This, I believe, served as a great sign to recognize the traditional value of family still stand strong despite all the disappointing news.
Please remember and participate in the up-coming battle. There will be another attempt to stop SB48 that requires signatures for a referandom process at the very beginning of new year. Please visit stopsb48.com.
Please remember and participate in the up-coming battle. There will be another attempt to stop SB48 that requires signatures for a referandom process at the very beginning of new year. Please visit stopsb48.com.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Is God's Will My Will?
"This is the will of God, your sanctification..." (1 Thessalonians 4:3)
Sanctification is not a question of whether God is willing to sanctify me - is it my will? Am I willing to let God do in me everything that has been possible through the atonement of the Cross of Christ? Am I willing to let Jesus become sanctification to me, and to let His life be exhibited in my human flesh? (see 1 Corinthians 1:30). Beware of saying, "Oh, I am longing to be sanctified." No, you are not. Recognize your need, but stop longing and make it a matter of action. Receive Jesus Christ to become sanctification for you by absolute, unquestioning faith, and the great miracle of the atonement of Jesus will become real in you.
All that Jesus made possible becomes mine through the free and loving gift of God on the basis of what Christ accomplished on the cross. And my attitude as a saved and sanctified soul is that of profound, humble holiness (there is no such thing as proud holiness). it is a holiness based on agonizing repentance, a sense of inexpressible shame and degradation, and also on the amazing realization that the love of God demonstrated itself to me while I cared nothing about Him (see Romans 5:8). He completed everything for my salvation and sanctification. No wonder Paul said that nothing "shall be able to seperate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:39).
Sanctification makes me one with Jesus Christ, and in Him one with God, and it is accomplished only through the magnificent atonement of Christ. Never confuse the effect with the cause. The effect in me is obedience, service, and prayer, and is the outcome of inexpressible thanks and adoration for the miraculous sanctification that has been brought about in me because of the atonement through the Cross of Christ.
(from "My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers)
Sanctification is not a question of whether God is willing to sanctify me - is it my will? Am I willing to let God do in me everything that has been possible through the atonement of the Cross of Christ? Am I willing to let Jesus become sanctification to me, and to let His life be exhibited in my human flesh? (see 1 Corinthians 1:30). Beware of saying, "Oh, I am longing to be sanctified." No, you are not. Recognize your need, but stop longing and make it a matter of action. Receive Jesus Christ to become sanctification for you by absolute, unquestioning faith, and the great miracle of the atonement of Jesus will become real in you.
All that Jesus made possible becomes mine through the free and loving gift of God on the basis of what Christ accomplished on the cross. And my attitude as a saved and sanctified soul is that of profound, humble holiness (there is no such thing as proud holiness). it is a holiness based on agonizing repentance, a sense of inexpressible shame and degradation, and also on the amazing realization that the love of God demonstrated itself to me while I cared nothing about Him (see Romans 5:8). He completed everything for my salvation and sanctification. No wonder Paul said that nothing "shall be able to seperate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:39).
Sanctification makes me one with Jesus Christ, and in Him one with God, and it is accomplished only through the magnificent atonement of Christ. Never confuse the effect with the cause. The effect in me is obedience, service, and prayer, and is the outcome of inexpressible thanks and adoration for the miraculous sanctification that has been brought about in me because of the atonement through the Cross of Christ.
(from "My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Bill SB48
It is very disappointing to see that the effort to stop SB48 was unsuccessful. This means our children will have no choice but to accept the school curriculum which portrays homosexuality and transgender as positive lifestyle. However, Thia is not the first time we are disappointed in our system and have to deal with reality. We lived through this far. How did we do that? I have lived long enough to learn that I cannot always get what I wish for. When we face disappointing outcome after all that we've done, there is one thing left to do; asking ourselves whether each one of us had put in one's best. If my answer is "yes", I need to go on trusting God will do the rest for the best in His eyes. We need to remember that the reason God includes us in His work is not to make us feel good to win but to make us realize what we are and the purpose of our existance. Praise the Lord, He is good!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Songs by Brian Doerksen - Beautiful worship songs by Doerksen did not just come from mere musical talent given by God, rather came from the pot of his painful life experiences and his faithful trust in God. If you anyone wants his personal testimony, visit "joniandfriends.org" and 'our ministries>TV series> episode 20- season 1'
Monday, September 26, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Sermon (summary) - Fulfillment of The Law
Matthew 5:18-20 The Fulfillment of the Law Continuing on with the theme of getting into heaven. Last week the parables of the ten virgins. We should not be lazy, but diligent and be prepared for his return. We should live our lives in preparation for the Lord. The pharisees in there time were leaders in their community. They taught the law and customs for their benefit and gain. They manipulated the word of God for their use. So in essence they were using the Law for themselves. As a follower of Christ my life should reflect my beliefs. My actions should be different from those of the world. People should be able to see that there is a difference in my life. The purpose of the law is to show us the difference between what is right and what is wrong. God shows us how to live good lives. If you have love, then the whole of the law becomes perfect. The law shows us that we are sinners. It shows us that we cannot save ourselves. We need to open our eyes and see ourselves as the sinner that we really are, then are we able to see God. We complain and rebel against God and argue with Him and wonder why we are not blessed. We are not grateful for what He has given us and refuse to listen to His words. How grateful are we for the lives we have, for our parents, our siblings, our circumstance? God tells us to love, but how many of us love based on emotions and not love truly? It is because we love according to our thoughts and biases and Christ does not reign in our hearts. Jesus teaches us that when we call our brother a "fool" we are in the dangers of hell, but how many of us say things that are worse to our spouses, children, siblings and people around us. When we do so, we are putting ourselves in the path of hell. Are you aware of this? And after saying terrible things, is it possible to just act like nothing happened by throwing out an apology? We fail to see that there are deep roots of sin that we must pull out and get rid of. We must face these things and do all it takes to change ourselves. When the pharisees judged people and called them sinners they too were putting themselves into the path to hell. For they were putting themselves in the place of God and judging others. When we meet God, each of us meet Him uniquely. We cannot say that because I met God one way that any other way people meet God is wrong. I am in error because now I too am judging. I must realize that everyone can meet God in a unique manner and I must be able to accept it. The words that we speak can bind us into difficult situations. We must be careful of the things we say, and especially not judge others. Countless people have had visions, dreams and experiences of God, but more than that there are more people who have not had an experience but also live disciplined lives. It is by the fruit of there lives that one can see whether or not one follows and believes in Jesus. If I bear bad fruit then I must change the things that will allow me to bear good fruit. If I see someone who is doing something that allows him to bear that good fruit, I must be willing to follow that example and use it in my life. If I have nothing to show, then it will not matter how many times I try to witness Christ to others, people will see that my life has no fruit so people will not listen. My life needs to reflect my faith. We cannot live our lives in order to be praised by man, but rather we must live our lives in order to be acknowledged by God. If we live to please man we will not enter into heaven. Where your heart is there your treasure will be also. If your heart is in this world then you will only do things for this world. If your heart is placed in the hope of heaven, then you will live your life to store up treasure in heaven. Many of us when we get comfortable, easily forget the things of the Spirit. The gospel is very simple, the message never changes, but as people keep trying to attract new listeners and increase attendance they start following the ways of the world and start changing the message of truth. Eventually the truth becomes distorted and the message no longer saves the soul. I must not do things according to what the world says, but I must stay focused on God and His will and never stray. I must live diligently so that God recognizes me, and not people, but when I live diligently for God, people will take notice.
Sermon (summary) - Entering into Heaven
Matthew 19: 23-30 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” 26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?” 28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife[a] or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. Entering into the kingdom of God. Entering into heaven is not easy, but if we follow the teachings of Jesus it is possible. The most fundamental key is to believe in Jesus and His salvation. Jesus died on the cross bearing our sins and washed us clean by the sacrifice of His blood, and we receive salvation by calling on His name with faith. Then why would Jesus give us many parables about heaven and how we can enter? Jesus tells us that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Is it really possible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? Of course it is impossible. But Jesus tells us "With man it is impossible but with God all things are possible." There were many people of great wealth in the Bible; Abraham, the father of faith, Jacob, Job, Joseph of Arimathea, and Zacchaeus. Bible shows us how a rich man can enter into heaven and also how a rich man does not enter into heaven. Most people consider being rich is having wealth as money, investments, stocks, etc. However, wisdom is also wealth, for by having wisdom one can attain anything. Saul was a man who had it all before he became the apostle Paul. After he met Jesus he gave up everything to follow Jesus. By giving up everything he was able to be filled with Jesus and the things of the Spirit and he became abundant in life of the Spirit. He became a new type of rich person. This kind of rich person can enter into heaven. Like Paul we too need to give up everything for God. The poor widow who offered two copper coins was able to give all she had because she was rich in spirit. Jesus recognized her actions and praised her. She was storing up wealth in heaven by her actions. Whatever I give great or small I must give whole heartedly, and then I am living in abundance. True wealth is not made up of material possessions but rather in things of the Spirit. I must be able to give up everything and not be attached to anything, because it takes the place of Jesus in my heart. We say we believe in Jesus but I do not want Jesus to be my master, we believe in Jesus that stands next to me and lets me do what I want to do. When the rich man came and asked Jesus what he must do to enter heaven and Jesus told him to leave all he had and to follow Him. The rich man failed to accept what Jesus was trying to teach him. He was under the bondage of material wealth. He needed to let go of the material possessions that had a hold of him. We too can come to Christ with our possessions and greed, also need to learn to be free of them while pursuing the things of the Spirit, which will give us life and wealth in the Spirit. To be spiritually blessed is to live a life of a disciple. God is the one who will make this possible when we are determined to give 100% to God. I must live a life that is of quality in faith. It is not a life of mediocre Christianity. My faith must be complete.
Sermon (summary) - Parable of the Ten Virgins
The Parable of the Ten Virgins. Matthew 25:1-13 The more you read the Bible, Jesus reveals that entering into heaven is difficult. The rate of entry is not high. Today five virgins were wise and five were foolish. That is fifty percent. We would like to think that all will enter into heaven but that is not so. Even with the countless sermons out there we fail to learn the truth about heaven and the message in the Bible. It is because we don't truly desire it. Faith is believing what you don't understand. Faith and knowledge are different. We use our knowledge to judge the word of God because it doesn't fit my perception. When we love someone do you love them for your desires or do you love them because it is truly the act of love. True love is doing the things that no one else wants to do for the one you love. It is to make sacrifices without benefit or gain. Love is not what you want for yourself but what you do for someone else. Without true love you cannot have true faith. Why do we pray? Is it for personal gain? Do you love for your satisfaction? That is not love. Five wise and five foolish virgins they each had the necessary foundations and were preparing to get married. Once married do foolish people and wise people live similar lives? There lives are completely different. A foolish persons life is like hell on earth. They all waited with burning lamps for their bridegrooms. Had their lights burned out early they would have bought more oil. It is a reflection of our lives. We think we have enough to keep going until that day, but Jesus desires that we are prepared for all time. Not just here and now but forever. Not by our standards, but the standards that will allow us to enter into heaven. So when we are called we may be ready. The foolish ones realized themselves that they were not ready. We too know that we are not ready. It will be useless to get ready when we are called. We must prepare now. We all feel as though we are prepared but when we hear the calling we recognize that we are not prepared. If you are wise then heed the voice and make ready for your calling. Do not be foolish. Prepare. Even the foolish ones knew that the bridegroom was coming. We as a church know that Jesus is coming. It is not the unbelievers that wait upon the Lord. We wait for Him. The believers wait for Him to come, so we must live a Life of readiness. It is my responsibility to be ready. No one can do it for me. Only I can get myself ready to go to a celebration. So in order to be ready what kind of life must I live? It is a life of diligence. I must be more diligent than anyone else. I mustn't follow but must lead. The parable of the talents is the same. It is about diligence and reward, and laziness and punishment. It is not about how much I have or have not. It is about what I do with the things I do have. We have all been given equally by God as students, children, business people, etc. I must see that I have given these talents and use them to the best of my abilities. If I compare myself to others and fail to see the value of what have then I will never succeed. It is possible you may not be an "A" student, but maybe you succeed in helping others. You are then still using all your talents to the best of your abilities. It is not about profit, grades, number of customers, but the amount of effort you put in. I must out my focus on serving the Lord and put all my strength in doing His will. Then the fruits of my labor will be shown. I must live a life here on earth as if I am living in heaven. Why would my life be hell if I am living as though in heaven. It is because I am not ready. What is marriage? It is a work in progress. It is sacrifice and difficult. It is not easy. It is a war to become one. It is a battle of mind, body, and spirit. Marriage is not romantic. Marriage must be learned. Do not get married if you want to do your own thing after marriage. We must be married to Jesus who is our groom. We must let go of the things in this world and be one with Jesus. We must sacrifice ourselves and try to be like Him. I must change. I must be determined. If there are things in my life that I need to change, then I must accept these things as wrong and do what I need to do to change them. If there is something that is better, then I must pursue. If Jesus is the way then I must follow. As man changes through the words of his wife, so a one must change when he hears the voice of Jesus. I must not rebel and argue but try to see the truth. Communication is seeing the truth of the matter and trying to see what is right and wrong and working to resolve the matter. Prayer is not about what I want to say but seeking what the Lord wants me to learn. It takes perseverance and determination and humility. I order to live the life of readiness I must learn to live like Christ. I must humble myself and seek the teachings in His word. I must live a life that is wise in order to go to heaven. If I live a foolish life then I will go to hell. It is up to me where I end up. I must change what is wrong and learn to adapt to the teachings. I must sacrifice, serve and be diligent. Let us live wisely.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Running out of time!
We only have a few days left and many signatures short.
"stopsb48" We need to put in the last but the most effort to stop The Bill SB48.
A bove all, what is in need the most is prayer for this country.
It is so clear we're gone astray, and we must turn to GOD and repent.
A bove all, what is in need the most is prayer for this country.
It is so clear we're gone astray, and we must turn to GOD and repent.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Do we really want this?
Alert!!
California Gov. Brown signed the Bill SB48. What does this mean?
Please check website www.stopsb48.com for details.
Politicians have crossed the line to push their homosexuality agenda at the cost of our children. We must act fast to stop this inappropriate intervention of politicians in education.
California Gov. Brown signed the Bill SB48. What does this mean?
Please check website www.stopsb48.com for details.
Politicians have crossed the line to push their homosexuality agenda at the cost of our children. We must act fast to stop this inappropriate intervention of politicians in education.
Friday, August 19, 2011
What is happening to earth?
I have to ask myself whether I am ready for the earthquake and tsunami that already have been predicted by seismologists and prophesized by God's servants. Are you ready?
I surely am getting emergency water, food, and other necessary items ready for my family. However, there is even more important issue cannot be neglected at a time like this. Am I ready to face the end of my life? Are you? I know what happens after death. I will be in either Heaven or Hell. Is my heart right with God to be in heaven? I need to use the time allowed for me to truly lay myself down before the Lord and repent. This, I believe is the reason that God allows these disaterous situation to us.
I surely am getting emergency water, food, and other necessary items ready for my family. However, there is even more important issue cannot be neglected at a time like this. Am I ready to face the end of my life? Are you? I know what happens after death. I will be in either Heaven or Hell. Is my heart right with God to be in heaven? I need to use the time allowed for me to truly lay myself down before the Lord and repent. This, I believe is the reason that God allows these disaterous situation to us.
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