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Kingdom Priority

“Therefore, since we receive a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe” Heb 12 : 28

The world we live in is built on shakable foundations in every way – morally, economically, socially and physically. We are witnessing something of our world’s vulnerability in the news and in the events taking place daily – unrest, violence, murders, economic meltdowns , unemployment , communal strive, natural disasters etc. God’s Kingdom, on the other hand is unshakable and eternal. Those of us who know Christ as Lord and Savior have been introduced into His unshakable and unchanging Kingdom.

Character Building (the right and wrong way)

“I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.” Luke 6:47, 48

Six Who Died

6 Dead. 1 Waiting Room. 2 Doors.

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The Youth Fellowship of Petaling Jaya Gospel Hall presents a compelling drama featuring six very different individuals who lived six very different lives. The twist? Now they’re all dead. So what happens next? Join us on September 13, 2009 to find out who they are and what happens next as we sit with them in a waiting room while they await their future fates. As the stories of these six are revealed, we find that the choices they made during their lives echo beyond their meager existence, and into eternity.

Date: September 13 2009
Time: 8.30 a.m.  
Venue: Petaling Jaya Gospel Hall
*refreshments served after

Thought for the Week:

  • Mercy Compared to Forgiveness, Love, and Grace

    Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

    Matthew 5:7

     

    To understand the significance of mercy, let’s compare it to three amazing attributes of God. First, mercy has much in common with forgiveness, although it is distinct from it. God’s forgiveness of our sins flow from His mercy. But mercy is greater than forgiveness, because God is merciful to us even when we do not sin, just as we can be merciful to those who have never done anything against us. God’s mercy does not just forgive our transgressions but reaches to all weaknesses and needs.

    Just as forgiveness flows out of mercy, mercy flows out of love. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (Eph.2:4-5). Love is greater than mercy – it can manifest itself even when there is no wrong to forgive or need to meet.

    Finally, mercy is also related to grace, which flows out of love. Grace and mercy have the closest possible relationship, yet they are different. Mercy deals with the consequences of sin, while grace deals with sin itself. Mercy offers relief from punishment, grace offers pardon for the crime.

    Just look at what the Good Samaritian did. When he found a Jewish traveler who had been robbed and beaten, he held no animosity toward him. Love motivated him to show the man mercy when he bound up his wounds. And when he took him to an inn and cared for him, he showed grace. Such is the expression of mercy working with forgiveness, love and grace.

    Ask yourself: Is there someone to whom you need to show God’s mercy, expressed through your love, your grace, our forgiveness? Think of how you can turn your merciful intentions into practical action

    Taken from Grace for Today