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Making A Difference

(A discussion on Michael Jackson’s song Man in the Mirror)Lyrics Youtube videoI’m Gonna Make A Change,For Once In My LifeIt’s Gonna Feel Real Good,Gonna Make A DifferenceGonna Make It Right . . .As I, Turn Up The Collar On MyFavourite…

A Ministry of Reconciliation

On Sunday, we were joined by Rob Burns, pastor and planter of ReaLife Church here in Philly. ReaLife was planted out of a former bar – turned cafe. Rob’s a brother in the Acts 29 Network and has been a…

Blessed Is The Man Who Trusts In You

Psalm 84  1 How lovely is your dwelling place,        O LORD Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints,        for the courts of the LORD;        my heart and my flesh cry out        for the living God. 3 Even the…

More SAGC 2009 Pictures

For more pictures on SAGC 2009, please click here Mr. Bilson The convention is over now. All we are left with are notes, videos, pics, etc. So now it is a time to reflect on all we learned, felt and…

Are You In Love With Jesus?

There are many who say they have been born again and that they are children of God. Some of them may be deceiving themselves. But even among those who are truly born again, it may not be always true that…

Intelligence And Influence

Reading: John 7:1-10"You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light" (Eph 5:8) God is not against us acquiring knowledge. But He would not have us put "knowledge" before "life." Man would not…

Deadly Pessimism Of Youth

A  new study has found almost 15 percent of American teens believe they will die before age 35 — a perspective strongly linked to risky behavior. Read the report in Forbes. ALso see NIH findings on Adolescent Mental Health.Last week,…

Aftertaste

said and done, this heart is sobercan hardly breathe, it's too soondreaming is for the ridiculousand optimism is for the foolsure, if you're halfway luckythen the birds are singing your songbut sunny days aren't for everyoneonly a wish gone hopelessly…

Post "Beyond Boundaries" Songs of Gratitude

Beloved saints in Christ, I am still drinking in of the oil and the wine. The signature of GOD has been upon every minute detail of this event. Long before its birth,God sawGod sealed it andGod birthed forth songs & sons…

Personal Reflections of SAGC 2009

“The song of Asian believers filled with Gods Holy fire” still echoes in my heart. Though some weeks ago, this line in the theme song “He Reigns” by ‘Newsboy’ seems to ignite a new ember in my incense of prayer…

SAGC Day 4 – Beyond Fear and Failure

I didn’t sleep a wink last night. I’m so exhausted.Today, the second day of the conference, was the day I was supposed to present in the evening. I woke up not feeling well. Actually I have not been well for…

For Better Tomorrows

For Better Tomorrowsdoes it have to be impossible?is it too much to ask?is the adventure too much to handle?or will we stick to wearing a mask?the mask that says we're bettersociety's civilized claimor is it that change just frightens usand…

Personal Evangelism AND Community Evangelism

This past Sunday, our Launch Team talked through mission. We talked about what keeps us from being on mission and how the Gospel might overcome our barriers. A special joy was having Reid Monaghan and some of the foks at…

SAGC BEYOND BOUNDARIES!

Here we are again. At the end of another successful South Asian Global Convention. This one was far different than all others. It would take place in another playground called Singapore. Not also would the playground be different but also…

Attending SAGC In Singapore

SAGC is a gathering of South Asians from around the world. This time it is in Singapore. Previous gatherings were in London in 2007 and Vancouver in 2004. It is amazing to see the gaining of momentum and great internet…

The Idiocies of Lists and Rankings

Forbes magazine (USA) has just a Special Report listing "The 100 Most Powerful Women".According to this, the most powerful woman in the world is Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. This is possibly true. The 2nd most powerful woman is Sheila…

Name of the Lord: Adonai

By Barbara LardinaisAugust 19, 2009 | 01:39:27 Adonai means LORD and was often used as a substitute for God's name 'Yahweh' or 'Jehovah' (these are interchangeable) in the Old Testament. The Hebrews felt that God's name was too sacred to…