"Dear Tommy,
How are you doing lately? I hope that you enjoyed your summer and your fall semester? Do you remember this letter and the purpose of it? Yeah! I'll remind you. Your experience at project had changed you into a person you are today. God truly used that moment to shape you into a person who He wants you to be. Daily, you struggle with sin. Remember the dream that you had about Romans 7? Are you still wrestling hard with your mind? Or are you still allowing sin to take your life? Don't give up! If you're faithless, then remember that God is faithful. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you daily and allow Him to be in control of your life! This is very important to your spiritual growth. Some verses to remember: Romans 12:3; Romans 8:28-30. Put sin to death!
Are you still considering in coming back to project as an intern? I believe that God has used you mightily for His kingdom. I remember that you heart's desire was to reach Asian students. Do you still have that passion? Remember all the Asian students you've met? Maybe take some time and email them and see what God has done in their lives! Continue to pray unceasingly.
There are a lot of Asian students on SFU campus, and there is a great need of reaching them. How is God using you on campus? Are you being a faithful servant? Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any sins that are hindering you from reaching your own campus. Don't forget God's glory. Talk to your friends in how you want SFU to be reached.
On campus, you always walk around seeing students walk pass you, and a passage that hits you the most was Matthew 9:37-39. Your heart had so much compassion for them, just as Jesus had compassion on those who were poor, harassed, and helpless. Truly, the harvest is plentiful, but laborers are few. Have you been reminded of the Great Commission daily? Encourage you to reflect on it =)
Remember the vision that you and Djastin worked on for the last Personal Discipleship? By 2020, you prayed that country will be the biggest sending ground. It can and will happen! John 14:13-14. It is possible to increase the process, by God's grace. Grab a bunch of men in P2C and share your vision, not just for SFU, but for the world. Pray that this will encourage them greatly. Start influencing others and be an example for them on campus. There's so much to do in the world. Greater things have yet to come. Greater things are still to be done in this city!
Watch out for sin, and don't deceive yourself! Fight the good fight of faith! Have self-control! I believe God is working in you! To be His instrument! Pray that you will have a heart for the world. Greet Alison and remind her all that you have her have done on project! both of you are awesome and godly couple. Pray that, if God wills, you and her will bring glory to God together =) Hope this will remind and encourage you greatly! Greet also to your family members! Remind them too! All for God's glory!
Love in Christ,
Captain Oblivious"
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Spoken Word
Youtube had voted this video to be the most viewed for the past 48 hours. Jefferson Bethke wrote a poem that differentiates false religion and Jesus. As Bethke posted the video, as the title says, thousands upon thousands of viewers gather into this video. Now, it has reached at least 3 millions views.
This video was design and made to exalt the name of Jesus Christ over every humankind and false religions in the world. It has amazed, disturbed, confused, and inspired a lot of viewers around the world whether if they are religious, non-religious, or Christians. For Atheists and non-Christians (including not born-again Christians), the language that Bethke speaks may be foreign to you. It sounds cool, but without understand what the message he's delivering, then you miss the depth of the meaning. It sounds confusing because you don't have the mind of Christ. It sounds pathetic or ridiculous because it is foolish to you.
Finally, it may sound disturbing because Jesus was than just a moral or good teacher. He indeed did come to abolish religion and rebuke those who were self-righteous. He came and lived a perfect and holy life by fulfilling the laws. He came on a rescue mission to save sinners (tax collectors, prostitute, unclean, poor, religious and etc.) by dying on the cross for our sins so that His righteousness and His perfection could be inputted to us when we believe and receive what He has done. Additionally, He was resurrected 3 days later to demonstrate that He is God, and that He has conquered Satan, sin, and death. In his resurrection, He walked in the newness of life. Through His resurrection, when we place our faith in Jesus Christ in what He has done, we too could walk in the newness of life and one day experience resurrection--we could also conquer Satan, sin, and death--after this life and live in the New Heaven and New Jerusalem for eternity with Jesus.
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
(2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV)
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
(Romans 6:4 ESV)
Enjoy the Video :)
This video was design and made to exalt the name of Jesus Christ over every humankind and false religions in the world. It has amazed, disturbed, confused, and inspired a lot of viewers around the world whether if they are religious, non-religious, or Christians. For Atheists and non-Christians (including not born-again Christians), the language that Bethke speaks may be foreign to you. It sounds cool, but without understand what the message he's delivering, then you miss the depth of the meaning. It sounds confusing because you don't have the mind of Christ. It sounds pathetic or ridiculous because it is foolish to you.
Finally, it may sound disturbing because Jesus was than just a moral or good teacher. He indeed did come to abolish religion and rebuke those who were self-righteous. He came and lived a perfect and holy life by fulfilling the laws. He came on a rescue mission to save sinners (tax collectors, prostitute, unclean, poor, religious and etc.) by dying on the cross for our sins so that His righteousness and His perfection could be inputted to us when we believe and receive what He has done. Additionally, He was resurrected 3 days later to demonstrate that He is God, and that He has conquered Satan, sin, and death. In his resurrection, He walked in the newness of life. Through His resurrection, when we place our faith in Jesus Christ in what He has done, we too could walk in the newness of life and one day experience resurrection--we could also conquer Satan, sin, and death--after this life and live in the New Heaven and New Jerusalem for eternity with Jesus.
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
(2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV)
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
(Romans 6:4 ESV)
Enjoy the Video :)
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