Serving God's Purposes in Our Generation (Acts 13:36b)

Stronger Together

Author: Dr. Chris Gnanakan | Posted on: | Blogs
India, the largest democracy in the world, strives for ‘unity in diversity’ yet several factors divide our nation. There have been times when I’ve wondered whether the real scandal has something to do with a fragmented Indian church. Numerous ‘independent ministries’ tragically function with the motto: “divided we stand, united we will fall”!Taken from the timeless hymnbook of God’s people, Psalm 133 teaches us about the nature and value of unity. David was probably prompted to write this psalm when Israel came together for his coronation, not as the northern and southern kingdoms but as one nation under God (2Sam.5:1-3).…

Clear the Fear!

Author: R. Stanley | Posted on: | Blogs
Reading: 2 Chronicles 32:1-8"Do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward" (Heb 10:35) "Anything dark is devil for the fearful!" So goes a Tamil proverb. I have not counted it, but I have heard more than one preacher say that there are 366 "Fear Not's" or similar statements in the Bible—one for each day of the year! In all situations of life, we must remind ourselves of what God told Joshua: "Be strong and of good courage; do not fear, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you" (Josh 1:9).The spies who were sent to Canaan…

Good Pastors

Author: Wilson Matthews | Posted on: | Blogs
I've attended church for almost ten years now. I've been involved in Church ministry for about eight and have notice something about the, 'good' pastors. I've noticed that Pastor's who are able to stay in the long run and grow and multiply and even release disciples in a church definantly have a gift of leadership. They can mentor, inspire, cast vision, rally people behind a cause, keep communication easy and simple and consistent, and resolve and bring correction in the midst of conflicts. Than there are those pastors who are better at preaching/teaching than leading. They usually don't go as…

American Versus Indian Philanthropy

Author: Professor Prabhu Guptara | Posted on: | Blogs
Bain & Co reports that, in spite of the number of the super-wealthy in these countries, charitable giving in India and China is just 0.6% and 0.1% of GDP respectively - of which only about 10% comes from individuals, with the rest provided by governments and foreign organizations. In other words, the super-rich in India contribute only 0.06% of GDP as philanthropy. Compared to China, where the super-rich give about six times less (only 0.01% of GDP), India looks very good.But the world's greatest private giving comes from the U.S., where it is 2.2% of GDP. And nearly three-fourths, or…

News About India and Indian Diaspora

Author: Dr. J.N. Manokaran | Posted on: | Blogs
I           India1.         Kids strangle friend, nail him to wall: Two teenagers aged 14 and 15 years allegedly strangled their 13-yearold friend with a copper wire and then pinned his body to a wall using iron nails. The children were paid Rs 20,000 by a 35-year-old woman, Sabroon, to commit the murder. She was angry with the victim as she suspected he was stealing from her shop and wanted to get rid of him. The two kids have been arrested by the Vijay Nagar police. The woman is on the run. Ghaziabad police said the victim, Nishran, was a resident of…

Global Day of Prayer – May 23rd 2010

Author: Pritam Singh Sandhu | Posted on: | Blogs
"South Asian Connection actively prays, partners and promotes the Global Day of Prayer to saturate the world in prayer. This synergistic, united grassroots mobilization with local, national and global partners to serve God's purposes in our generation will be a strategic step in completing the task of the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is indeed raising up an invinsible army of prayer intercessors of men, women, youths and children of every tribe, tongue, language and people group in these urgent times who will pledge their 100% allegiance to Jesus Christ, are sensitive to the voice of the…

All To Jesus I Surrender

Author: Abdul Haleem | Posted on: | Praise and Worship
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

Author: Asgar Ali | Posted on: | Praise and Worship
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

Author: Armstrong Mamuduri | Posted on: | Missions
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

Author: Joseph Mattera | Posted on: | Team SAC Picks
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

Un-Opened Letters to God

Author: Bhupinder Singh | Posted on: | Blogs
Recently a news item was published with the headline “Unanswered Prayers: Letters To God Found Dumped In Ocean”.Some one had found about 300 letters tossed in the ocean that were sent to a New Jersey minister - most of them unopened. The minister was long dead. It’s a mystery, how the letters came to be floating in the surf off the New Jersey shore.The letters were addressed to the minister since he had promised to pray for these requests.Some of the letters asked for surprising things while others were written by people in distress - anguished spouses, children or widows.…

A True Servant of God Will Neither Be Popular Nor Be Able To Make Money

Author: Zac Poonen | Posted on: | Blogs
Throughout history it has been true that the people of God have always preferred false prophets who tickle their ears and say things to make them happy. Most of God’s people have never cared to listen to God’s true prophets who tell them the truth. So if you are a servant of God who wants to preach God’s word, remember one thing: You will never be popular. You won’t be able to make money. You will be despised and rejected like these Old Testament prophets were. In spite of all this, the Lord still told Israel in Micah 2:12 -…

Some Advice on $$$

Author: Wilson Matthews | Posted on: | Blogs
I got some good advice from a millionaire the other day. He gave me 4 things to remember:1. Work Hard - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men (Col 3:23)2. Save A Lot - A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. (Prov 13:22)3. Give A Lot - In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is…

Christian Ministers – Cracked Clay Pots!

Author: Dr. Chris Gnanakan | Posted on: | Blogs
The critics of the Apostle Paul sought to discredit him. They questioned his authority and judged the motives of his ministry. In defense, Paul uses the image of an earthen vessel to describe the role of an authentic minister of Jesus Christ. He acknowledges that at best we are broken mud pots carrying within us a priceless treasure (2Cor. 4:7). But this was not how Paul first understood ministry and it took him tough times to get to say this!Paul hailed from the influential city of Tarsus where he was given Roman citizenship. He was proficient in the Greek language…

Doubt Night 2.0

Author: 7 Mile Road | Posted on: | Blogs
The following is posted by Siby Varghese who will be leading Doubt Night, a series of religious dialogues at the local Starbucks.Tomorrow night (Thursday, May 13 :: 7pm) we’re relaunching Doubt Night at Starbucks.  After a brief hiatus and rethinking through some things, we’re pleased to announce the addition of a “2.0″ at the end of the name! Ajay led through the first round last year and has handed off the baton to me for the next.These nights are meant to provide a friendly environment for folks who have doubts, questions, and thoughts about matters of life, religion, and truth. …

God Helps in Weaknesses . . . . But?

Author: Stephen David | Posted on: | Blogs
Have you ever wondered why God at times doesn’t help us in overcoming our weaknesses? Why is it when we cry out to God to free us from our moral failures, He seems to hide Himself from us, as if He is not willing to come for our aid? We may be pleading to God to deliver us from vices, such as anger, lust, anxiety, impatience, greed…etc, and yet we find ourselves again and again staining ourselves with these evils, and therefore thinking, “When will God help me in these areas to live a life of an overcomer? If God…

Praise The Lord!

Author: Mohan Neeraj | Posted on: | Blogs
 1 I bless God every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise.  2 I live and breathe God;    if things aren't going well, hear this and be happy:  3 Join me in spreading the news;    together let's get the word out.  4 God met me more than halfway,    he freed me from my anxious fears.  5 Look at him; give him your warmest smile.    Never hide your feelings from him.  6 When I was desperate, I called out,    and God got me out of a tight spot.  7 God's angel sets up a…

Good Pastors

Author: Wilson Matthews | Posted on: | Blogs
I've attended church for almost ten years now. I've been involved in Church ministry for about eight and have notice something about the, 'good' pastors. I've noticed that Pastor's who are able to stay in the long run and grow and multiply and even release disciples in a church definantly have a gift of leadership. They can mentor, inspire, cast vision, rally people behind a cause, keep communication easy and simple and consistent, and resolve and bring correction in the midst of conflicts. Than there are those pastors who are better at preaching/teaching than leading. They usually don't go as…

Kids On Facebook Get Lower Grades

Author: Sam George | Posted on: | Blogs
Heard of this? Kids who use Facebook have lower GPA than those who do not. A new study by a doctral candidate has now confirmed what parents always was suspicious about. Too much time spend on computers on social networking apps are taking precious time that should be spend on studying. See the report in TIME.Critics say you don’t need a doctral dessertation is show what is obvious. Others say study does not suggest that Facebook directly causes lower grades, but there is a relationship between the two. “Networking may not be need now,” parents say, “they need to focus…
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