Monday, December 29, 2014

4 Questions Jesus Asked

The 4 Questions Jesus Asked  - by Amy Orr-Ewing

"I believe, help my un-believe"
"Why aren't you a Christian?"

Question 1:
John 1:38 “What do you want?"

They said, “Rabbi” “where are you staying?”
39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”

Question 2:
John 6:67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.

68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”

Question 3:
John 6:5 "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?”
A story was told - the 5th copy of gospel in Iran

Question 4:
John 21:17 “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Friday, December 26, 2014

Vanishing Grace

some notes...
Vanishing Grace
p31
The priest Henri Nouwen learned humility on a mission trip to South America. He went expecting to pass on his wisdom to the poor and unenlightened. During his six-month stay, Nouwen concluded that a desire to save, whether from sin or poverty or exploitation, is one of the most damaging motives in ministry.

It makes all the difference in the world whether I view my neighbor as a potential convert or as someone whom God already loves.

p33
'Jay, I apologize for anything ever done to you in the name of God.'

These help me to rethink how am I to do evangelism; also during the RZIM the question asked to Amy Orr-Ewing's mom, "why aren't you a Christian?" a question... with dignity and respect.

Monday, December 15, 2014

Designed to worship and serve

Designed to worship and serve - by Amy Orr-Ewing

... scribbles

Eph 1:5-6

Is 6:1-7
worship begins with encounter with God.
glory - weight

worship with mind
worship with words
worship with body - vocation

1. self loading
John 8:10 “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
e.g. 50 pound

2. suffering
John 12:27  “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.  Father, glorify your name!”



3. success
John 2:4  “Woman, why do you involve me?”
e.g. Amy visited Afghanistan in 96 to interview Taliban leaders in the city of Herat.
http://www.natlewis.co.uk/?p=57

4. unbelief
John 9:35 “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

Friday, December 12, 2014

On 17 Oct 14
Never allow the thought - "I am of no use where I am"; because you certainly can be of no use where you are not. Wherever God has dumped you down in circumstances pray, ejaculate to Him all the time. "Whatsoever ye ask in My name, that will I do." We won't pray unless we get thrills, that is the intensest form of spiritual selfishness. We have to labour along the line of God's direction, and He says pray. "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest."

Oswald Chambers

On 26 Oct 14 (Sunday)

Title
Lionel, MYY, Sandy's titles
... On the boards, there's little talk of achievements, accolades and titles. It seems, what matters at the end of day are relationships and Christ-like character. Ps LKO

Station

"I have chosen you" (25th Oct)

It is as if You are affirming my station at lta.

response song: Christ is enough

On 27 Oct 14 (Monday) bsf
response song: I have decided