Higher Ground | Blog: March 2009

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

FOP3

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The Borneo Praise Music (BPM) with the help of SIB Emmanuel and SIB Citymall are proud to present the Festival Of Praise 3 at MAKSAK Hall, Likas Kota Kinabalu on the 30th of May 2009. Door opens at 6.30pm.

Ticket prices are as follows:
RM10 for Festival & RM50 for VIP (For purchase before 30th April 2009)
RM20 for Festival & RM50 for VIP (For purchase after 30th April 2009)

*The difference between the Festival and the VIP is the Festival is a free standing ticket while the VIP are seated.

The blue bands are for the VIP

The red bands are for the Festival

For any inquiries, contact :
Jeffrey Ignacio +6017 831 0249

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Monday, March 30, 2009

Higher Ground February `09

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Good News vs Bad News
Nobody likes a bad news, have faith (Heb 11) that God is going to bless you.

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Points mentioned in chronological order:

Sin... (Luke 15:14, Gen 41:56-57)
Arise and go
Drink water and eat bread (1 Kings 17, John 7:37-39, John 6:35, John 6:51)
We don't have enough? (Heb 10:23)
Do not fear but listen to what God is speaking (1 Kings 17:13-14)
Believing the promises and doing (1 Kings 17:15, 2 Cor 1:20)
Conclusion (Rev 1:5-6, Ecc 8:4, Lev 27:12)

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Sunday, March 29, 2009

C vs C

Convenience vs. Conviction

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Saturday, March 28, 2009

ONE

One day, I was born into this world;
One day I spoke my first word..
One day I went to kindergarten,
and it was there that I met my first school friend!
One day I moved into primary school..
and realized how insignificant I was.
After six years, I completed primary education
and saw myself one day going into secondary school.
One day I felt a strange feeling,
like an infatuation towards the opposite gender;
and one day I expressed my feelings..
but I was rejected because we were still young.
One day I joined my friends to CF
and found out that Jesus wasn't all about hallelujahs.
One day I was serving in church...
from a church-goer to one of the youth leaders.
One day I had to sit for my major exams,
and I told God, one day I will go back to serving You.
That one day came, and I told God,
"One day I will serve You day and night, but after I finish college".
One day, I completed my tertiary education,
and I was lovingly in a relationship,
and I told God, "One day I will rededicate my life to You"...
and one day I got married and with 2 kids.
Everyday working earning a living to support the family
and coming back home all weary and tired,
had my family financially and emotionally secured
and one day I lie there,
looking at the flashbacks of my life
knowing that one day I will see You face to face,
breathing my last breath
as I pass away having a heart failure
at the young age of 38.

..that one day with You did not come all these years..

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

The End of Samson

Judges 16:29-30
²⁹ Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other, ³⁰ Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.
Judges 16 (Whole Chapter)

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Achilles' heel

Judges 16:1
One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute. He went in to spend the night with her.
Judges 16:1-3 (in Context) Judges 16 (Whole Chapter)

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Strong Man Samson

Judges 15:16
Then Samson said, "With a donkey's jawbone I have made donkeys of them. With a donkey's jawbone I have killed a thousand men."
Judges 15:15-17 (in Context) Judges 15 (Whole Chapter)

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Monday, March 23, 2009

Teaser #3

*thanks Phoebe.T for the info
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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Recognized

1 Peter 4:14

¹⁴If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Disclaimer : image is just an illustration and does not intend to offend anyone whether intentionally or unintentionally

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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Reliable One

Psalm 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Psalm 62:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 62 (Whole Chapter)

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Friday, March 20, 2009

Wolves Like Sheeps

1 John 2:18-19
¹⁸Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. ¹⁹They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Revo Kuantan Fliers

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*thanks Jasher.C for the info
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Feeling Secure

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 18:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 18 (Whole Chapter)

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The Teaser #2

*thanks Phoebe.T for the info
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Monday, March 16, 2009

The Teaser #1

*thanks Phoebe.T for the info
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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Revo Kuantan

Remember sometime last year `08, there was Revolution in Kuantan? A group from Acts Church chose Kuantan as one of their stops in their tour as they went around Malaysia, blessing everyone with an event uniting youths of all ages and promising a follow up afters; and by the looks of things, they are coming to Kuantan again this year and it's in this month!

Date: 28th March 09

9.30AM– 12.30PM:
Revo Academy @ Grace Charismatic Church
B68, Jalan Padang Lalang 2, 25050 Kuantan.

7.30PM– 10.00PM:
Revo P.A.R.T.Y. @ Tamil Methodist Church
B398, Jalan Gambut, 25000 Kuantan.

Contact Person: Jasher Chew +6019 985 5655

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In Support Of : Dream Malaysia

*thanks Jasher.C for the info
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Saturday, March 14, 2009

LYPG #11

...although a bit of a last minute, but still...
presenting the Local Youth Prayer Gathering for the month of March!

Venue : Victory Assembly Berhad
Date : 15th March `09
Time : 3- 5.30pm
Scriptures : Psalms 37:1-11

*thanks Phoebe.T for the info
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Friday, March 13, 2009

Strategy

Proverbs 16:1
To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
Proverbs 16:1-3 (in Context) Proverbs 16 (Whole Chapter)

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Thursday, March 12, 2009

CIP `09 Last Day Info

It is our joy to invite you to the 3rd National CiP Consultation which will be held in Kuantan at De Rhu Beach Resort from 19-21 March, 2009.

As we are encouraging the children to pray for families and schools daily at noon in 2009, this 3-day consultation aims to bring the different leaders along this focus to share their experiences, concerns and challenges. We pray that our time together will further benefit the prayer movement of children in our nation.


This Consultation is open to:

1. All prayer leaders/Intercessors from various
Churches.
 
2. All Children's Ministers and volunteers.
 
3. All Youth
and Young Adults Prayer Leaders.
 
4. All Organizations/Ministries
involving children in prayer.
 
5. CIP International
participants.
 
6. Children from different prayer groups.
 
7. All who
have a heart to develop children in prayer.

Please fax your reply to
+609-5676398 and send the cheque to
Victory Assembly Bhd.
Closing Date is 12 March.
Please call the regional coordinators to find out if transportation by bus has been arranged.

follow here for the application form

*thanks Jasmine.T for the info
*brought to you by NCPN
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In Due Time

Daniel 7:19
"Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others and most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws—the beast that crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left.
Daniel 7:18-20 (in Context) Daniel 7 (Whole Chapter)

Daniel 7:23
"He gave me this explanation: 'The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it.
Daniel 7:22-24 (in Context) Daniel 7 (Whole Chapter)

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Initially

Genesis 1:4
God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1:3-5 (in Context) Genesis 1 (Whole Chapter)

...and thus we have dusk and dawn, morning and night...

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Welcome

Mr. Z was on his holiday in Malaysia. He was at Kuala Lumpur in the weekends so he decided to go to one of the local churches around the area where he lives. At the church, there was a line of ushers welcoming people. The ushers were extending their hands to warmly greet the people so Mr. Z extended his and shook their hands. As he was about to clasp the hands of the usher, the usher retracted his hands and the handshake was merely a touch on the fingertip. Finding that oddly weird of a handshake, he waited till the service was over and went and ask the usher out of curiosity, "Excuse me, but I was wondering if it was the custom of a handshake to just touch the fingertips?". The usher replied, "No larh..I just didn't want to dirty my hands from all the handshake."

Mr. Z grinned with disbelief and bode him goodbye, wondering in his heart "I wonder if Jesus was thinking the same..".

*true story, same concept, different explanation

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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Paralyzed Generation?

Are You Physically Healthy But Spiritually Incapacitated?

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Agape & Phileo

John 21:15-19

Jesus Reinstates Peter

¹⁵When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?"
"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

¹⁶Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?"
He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

¹⁷ The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. ¹⁸ I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." ¹⁹Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Just As I Am

Stricken with long term disability at age 30, Charlotte Elliot spent many years hating God for the suffering He had visited upon her. Unbeknown to Charlotte, God was orchestrating her pain to blossom into joy in Christ and produce the fruit of hundreds of hymns, including the song 'Just As I Am', which would become the soundtrack of joy for millions of future believers.

Just as I am without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidd’st me come to Thee,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot
Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Just as I am, though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings within, and fears without,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind
Sight, riches, healing of the mind
Yea, all in need, in Thee to find,
O Lamb of God I come! I come!

Just as I am, Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve
Because, Thy promise I believe
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

Just as I am, Thy love unknown
Hath broken every barrier down;
Now, to be Thine, yea Thine alone,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!

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Monday, March 2, 2009

An Ode To The Dunno's

Proverbs 22:20

²⁰ Have I not written thirty ^[a] sayings for you,
sayings of counsel and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:20 Or not formerly written ; or not written excellent

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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Revo Date Listings

The Revolution Tour kicks off in March 2009; with a team traveling and working hand-in-hand with local partners to organize evangelistic youth rallies across the country. With a wide target audience in mind, there’s something for every age group: Night concerts, day conferences and even PAPA sessions (Pastors and Parents session comprising dialogue, fellowship and prayer).

Miri
15th March 2009

Kota Kinabalu
21st- 22nd March 2009

Kuantan
27th - 28th March 2009

Penang
3rd - 4th April 2009

Taiping
18th April 2009

Kluang
25th April 2009

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