Serving God's Purposes in Our Generation (Acts 13:36b)
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Why Won't/Don't Pastor's Post?

So maybe pastors aren't sharing their life out in the open because they are afraid of the consequences. Let's face it- all we have in ministry is our integrity. Once that is gone, it's gone. Most likely, if you're caught viewing porn or are caught in your addiction, you're toast at your job. This is what we face.

Effective Blogging

If you’re new to blogging, you’re probably on a steep learning curve at the moment. Maybe you tell yourself that things will get better when you’ve been doing it longer. There won’t be so much to learn. You’ll have systems in place soon and everything will run smoothly. Sadly, I think this is a myth. I’ve been using and designing for the Internet for about 15 years, and it keeps changing.

Red Hot Temptation!

In other words, don’t be a Christian who, every time encounters a bad situation will either blame it on God or the devil. James is trying to say that there is some evil in us that manifests from our fleshly nature. That is the reason why you don’t need to teach kids to lie or steal. It's in them.

Don't All Religions Lead To God?

We live in a world of different religious beliefs. And in our global village we all live side by side – if not physically, then certainly through the media, the internet, air travel, and international terrorism. How do these different beliefs relate to each other? Are they 'leaves on the tree', or 'different paths to the mountaintop', ultimately leading in the same direction?

Ministry & Social Networking Media Basics

It has caught up faster than we expected! Yes, I am talking about the social networking sites. Are you perplexed about the need of social networking for your ministry or church? Does the internet seem to offer you a myriad of opportunities but you don’t know how to get the best out of them? Before I go any further, let me say that, I may not be a media expert but our ministry’s media presence often is a topic of conversation with some.

Marriage

‘The word “love” doesn’t mean you are happy with the person. If it means losing my family, which is more important to me, then I wouldn’t marry someone who was not Gujarati’ (A young Gujarati). Marriage continues to be an important institution for South Asians. For many South Asian parents, their main goal in life is to see their children educated and married, so the pressure to find a partner and settle down,

Second and Third Generations South Asians

There are benefits and pressures of having more than one culture. On the one hand, young diaspora Asians have the best of both worlds. Their life experience can be seen as richer and more diverse than those who have knowledge of only one culture. They can have bhangra and rock, chapatis and chips, Bollywood and Hollywood.

What Does 'South Asian Diaspora' Mean?

The term 'diaspora' refers to a dispersion of a people from their original homeland. It was originally used to refer to the dispersion of the Jews from Palestine, following the Babylonians' conquest of the Judean Kingdom in the 6th century BC. Until fairly recently, it was used to refer to Jews living outside of modern day Israel.

Global South Asian Movement Birthed from Singapore Pastor's Vision

The international conference attempting to reconcile South Asians across diverse ethnic boundaries was started by a local Singapore Pastor Pritam Singh Sandhu. Crossing strong political and religious boundaries, the South Asian Global Convention SAGC 2009 gathered groups like Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalis, Sri Lankans and Bangladeshis. The event, which concluded last week, was nothing short of a ‘miracle’ and ‘God’s hand’, said founder and coordinator Pastor Pritam Singh, citing remarks by attendants.

Former Singapore Gangster Turned Dynamic Preacher Inspires Many

A young man, slapped with all the addictions one can possibly imagine, being freed from them by the power of the Gospel, as he testifies. Referring to himself as a street gangster turned preacher, Victor King relates how though he was raised in a Christian family, he was rebellious and went on a seemly irreversibly downhill trajectory as he got involved in a gang, picked up smoking, started skipping school, stealing, vandalising, drinking and getting into fights.

Foxes, Faith and the Faithful

In the great literature of all progressive societies, love is a verb. Reactive people make it a feeling. They're driven by feelings. Market driven spirituality has generally scripted us to believe that we are not responsible, that we are a product of our feelings and enviroment. But such "religious" sounding scripts do not describe reality or knowledge of things as they are. If our feelings or temptation to appease political regimes control our actions, it is because we have abdicated our responsibility and empowered them to do so. Kingdom believers make love a verb. Love is something you do: the sacrifices you make, the giving of self, like a mother bring the newborn into the world. May the church never forget who gave birth to it and at what cost it had been purchased from the world. Now is the time to carry the cross and count the cost.

All To Jesus I Surrender

I Surrender All ~ I Surrender All ~ All To Thee My Blessed Savior ~ I Surrender All ~ All To Jesus I Surrender ~ All To Him I Freely Give ~ I Will Ever Love And Trust Him ~ In His Presence Daily Live ~ All To Jesus I Surrender ~ Humbly At His Feet I Bow ~ Worldly Pleasures All Forsaken ~ Take Me Jesus Take Me Now ~ All To Jesus I Surrender ~ Make Me Savior Wholly Thine ~ Let Me Feel The Holy Spirit ~ Truly Know That Thou Art Mine

Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God

Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God ~ And His Righteousness ~ And All These Things Shall Be Added Unto You ~ Allelu, Alleluia ~ Man Does Not Live By Bread Alone ~ But By Every Word ~ That Proceeds From The Mouth Of God ~ Allelu, Alleluia ~ Ask And It Shall Be Given Unto You ~ Seek And Ye Shall Find ~ Knock And The Door Shall Be Opened Unto You ~ Allelu, Alleluia

EVANGEL -2010 Personal Evangelism Workshop ~ 9.00am Friday 28th May 2010

Dr. Abraham Wesley is a humble and anointed servant of God with thirty years missionary experience. He is the founder of India Revival Ministries,  radio teacher for VEDA PATASHALA" and appears in many Telugu Christian programs in Andra Pradesh, all over India and internationally among the Telugu diaspora. God is using Dr. Abraham Wesley to impact millions of Christians and non-Christians with his messages, books and monthly newsletter called "SPARKS" which contains a lot of content for spiritual growth and personal development. EVANGEL -2010 Personal Evangelism Workshop is not just another program but an effective prayer strategy and teaching tool on one-to-one evangelism. Be a part of God’s story in mission as your story of salvation intersects with your friends and family to bring glory to God and a harvest of souls for the church and for the Kingdom of God. My dear brother and sisters in Christ, don't miss this opportunity and see you and your friends on Friday 28th May 2010 at 9.00 am at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer.

Leadership Lessons In Personal Mastery

God has given us inherent natural laws and spiritual laws that we can put into practice to gain mastery over the flesh and to excel and maximize our potential as human beings. Non-believers can also tap into some of these laws and excel in some areas of their lives because of the common grace that God extends to all.
The following are some of these principles that all leaders need to learn to walk in. 1. Have A Positive Attitude 2. Visualize Your Successful Future 3. Be Consistent With Short-Term Goals That Are Easily Reachable 4. Invest Your Time With Your Short And Long-Term Goals 5. Harness Your Passion Towards Things That Will Feed Your Primary Purpose, Not Your Hobbies 6. Remain Focused On One Thing At A Time 7. Never Compromise Your Core Purpose, Vision, And Mission 8. Keep A Healthy Balance In Life

Lead Me To The Rock

When My Heart Is Overwhelmed - Hear My Cry, Give Heed To My Prayer - And My Eyes Are Dim With Tears - O Father, Make Them Clear - Lead Me To The Rock - The Rock That's Higher - Lead Me To The Rock That's Higher Than I - Lead Me To The Rock - The Rock That's Higher - Higher Than I


Ten Kinds of People I Cannot Help

As a pastor for more than 26 years, I have a desire to help everyone. But, I have learned the hard way that I cannot help every person who attends our church or who comes to me for input. The following are ten kinds of people I have identified that are so entrenched in certain habit patterns that I cannot help them advance to the next level unless they make the necessary shift in their attitude or behavior.

Five Signs You Are Becoming A Spiritual Wimp And Six Reasons The Church Is Producing Spiritual Wimps

It has been my observation the past ten years that the commitment level of the average Christian in the United States has been on the decline. People seem to get offended much easier, it is harder to get people to sacrifice and volunteer, and people seem to be caught up more in the needs of their own lives than focusing on the Kingdom of God. While church attendance is at an all-time high the moral standards of our culture are progressively getting worse. The following are signs an individual Christian or local church are spiritual wimps. (A “wimp” is a person who lacks the commitment, integrity, or fortitude to live a life in line with biblical standards.)

Ashlee Madhukar – A Talent to Watch Out For

"I definitely want to pursue music as a career, because that is where my passion lies. I have absolutely no complaints. I love who I am and I love what I do," she said. "The future holds a lot of uncertainty in a very positive way. I'm not sure exactly what it holds, but God continues to open new doors for me everyday. I am coming out with a remake of 'One Step at a Time' by famous singer/song writer Jordin Sparks and plan to start touring schools and churches once the song is done," she said. Why the remake? "We will add an Indian touch of beat to this song in pop style for the mainstream audience," she said.



Jai Ho Dance by Ashlee Madhukar