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

God Gave Me A Heart Of Worship

God gave me a fresh understanding of His forgiveness and purpose in my life and the vision of a new ministry called "AWAAZ (Voice) INT. MUSIC" came in my heart. Since 1995, I directed my efforts to the NRI community overseas and those South Asians who live in other parts of the world and have served the South Asian community reaching many North Indians, Fiji Indians and Pakistani and have helped many new Indo-Pak churches to serve the community in many parts of the world. The countries God opened for ministry and Concerts, seminars and conventions are Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Philippines, England, West Indies, North America, New Zealand, Fiji Islands, Holland, Suriname and Australia.

Christ, My Bodhisattva – Interview by Andy Crouch with Ram Gidoomal

Multinational businessman and politician Ram Gidoomal talks about 'translating' the gospel in today's world . . . More than 50 members of my family have come to Christ. We are all Sindhis. There are very few Sindhi believers in the world, and the majority that have come to Christ, maybe 10,000 out of 20 million, came to Christ abroad, in the diaspora. This diaspora has largely followed economic opportunities. If you look at the early church and its growth, it also followed trade routes. The gospel was spread from port to port. Well, who paid for those boat trips? Business people. Business gives you access, geographic access as well as access to relational networks. As an Asian businessman, I have access to people and networks around the globe.

Book Review – True To His Ways: Purity & Safety in Christian Spiritual Practice

One thing I have written before is that Satan, our enemy, loves to imitate the things of God and make a mockery of the things he cannot imitate. In her book, True to His Ways, Ms. Davis goes into great depths pointing out the biblical errors in major counterfeit religious beliefs of our day. The information given on the spiritual dangers of yoga is invaluable in regards to biblical discernment. Christians who think that yoga is a harmless form of exercise to relieve stress are deceived. Just like Eve, these Christians are eating a forbidden fruit of spiritual destruction. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: - Genesis 3:4 [KJV]

Mobilizing People For God and for Country

I was born and raised as a Hindu worshipping the idol gods in a village, Kurumaddali, Andhra Pradesh, India. My father died when I was four years as he was witch-crafted by a witch man that was paid by another family in order to kill my family. My mother and grandparents tried every thing to get him cured. They offered the animal sacrifice in a graveyard in the midnight hour with the help of another witch doctor. They took him to mental hospitals and Hindu temples. They finally took him to a big temple where millions of Hindus go to shave their heads and give hair offering to the god of seven hills.

Beef Tongue for Dinner, Anyone?

I haven´t had it yet but my friend did. As for me, I´m getting better used to the food and environment. I´m getting over my brief culture shock and want to experience more of this place. The italian food here is the best I´ve had so far. I´m sure it wouldn´t beat being in Italy (where I´ve never been). I love italian food so I felt I was in heaven. I had canneloni with spinach and chicken and homemade white sauce and Argentine white wine. Their wine is good. The next day, I ask my friend what she had. Her…

Missions And Worship

1. Since I haven't written any serious updates of late... 2. Imagine walking down some street and scraggly looking slum kids who come begging suddenly recognize you and smile sheepishly... "Hello Teacher!!"...their grimy but loving hand extended. And even though I can only communicate with them in my very broken Hindi, it's a really good feeling, knowing you've impacted their life in some way, however small. 3. I also go every week to a couple schools. The kids have started recognizing us so as soon as we're on the premises, I hear "Goodmorning Miss!!" all over the place. I can't…

How Much Is China Opening Up?

Today's Financial Times (London) has a story which seems to indicate that at least part of the ruling elite is continuing to resist any opening up: China seeks to muzzle quake victim parentsJul 01 2008 23:31Chinese security forces are pressing parents to abandon demands for a full investigation into why so many schools collapsed in the May earthquake in SichuanRead more >>Prabhu Guptara

Doctor, Is My Medicine Effective?

Or else, "Doctor, Is My Medicine Counterfeit?" When we fall sick, a medicine is given to cure us of that illness. This pill contains a substance that essentially neutralizes the organism or substance that is causing sickness. For example, penicillin neutralizes the bacteria that cause pus formation. An insulin preparation neutralizes the effects of high sugar in the bloodstream. Doubtless I have oversimplified what medicines do, but a treatise on pharmacology is not the point. The point? It is essential that the correct medicine be given for the correct illness. The wrong medicine can either have no effect, or worse,…

After We Had Torn Ourselves Away From Them

And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship. After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Cos. Acts 20:36-21 With many tears, we tore ourselves away from saints at Seven Mile Road Boston. Our heart grieves and our spirit mourns. Yet…

The Power of Television

This Vblog presents Oprah Winfrey’s Life Time Achievement Award acceptance speech at Emmy Awards, 1998. She talks about how a daily simple prayer, “Lord Use Me” took her into Television and consequently helped her touch lives through the Television Medium. It was simple prayer. But…you never know what God can do to make us beacon of light to others around. And more importantly, help us transform and redeem different arenas of human engagement. Samuel Thambusamy

To Question

What if everything and nothing could be redoneTo a shade or a color or a word or a song? What if depravity and audacity could be unsaidTo a leaf or a branch or a tree or a field? What if life and death were not as it wereRather a wind or a whisper or crash or a cry? Every moment tries to steal the heart awayOr is it the other way ’round? Every feeling seeks to step on anotherOr is that we’re so deceived? I wonder… but never seeWas I supposed to? I seek… but I don’t findIsn’t that ok?…

Wasted Power

I was thinking… “Scientists across the world are seeking ways to turn waste heat from motor vehicles into power, to achieve lower carbon dioxide emissions and lower fuel consumption.” All the best scientists! We are waiting for this and other answers to the huge energy crisis overwhelming our world at the moment. Hopefully, this and other crises will be solved before long, making this dated news. I’ve got spiritual good news for you. Even though your full spiritual capacity is being wasted at this very moment, God has provided for a spiritual thermoelectric converter to take your wasting life and…

Nepali Christian Worship Songs

Lord I Lift Up Your Name On High Nepali Worship Song. Prabhu tapain ko naam uchalchhu ma, Stuti gauna chahanchhu tapain ko, Khusi chhu mero jivan ma aaunubho, Khusi chhu malai bachhauna aunubho, Swarga bata dharti ma aunubho... baato dekhauna, Dharti bata Kruusama,mayro.. riin tirna, Kruusa bata chihan ma, chihan bata swarga ma, Prabhu tapain kai naam uchha ma.



Unhealthy Habits Of Teens

Guess, what are some of underlying causes of unhealthy habits of teens… TV in their bedrooms! A new study published recently by the University of Minnesota School Public Health found that teenagers who have a television in their bedroom are more likely to have unhealthy lifestyles: from poor eating habits, to bad grades, to less time spent with the family. See a report in Science Daily. We all know having television in kids bedrooms increases media consumption. Kids are more likley to watch shows in the privacy of their rooms what they would not watch in the living room with…

Doctor, I Am Confused About My Origin

Homo Confusio Profundus The human family tree is now a tangled, messy bush, says Meredith Small, LifeSciences Human Nature columnist (http://www.livescience.com/history/070831_hn_family_tree.html) It is amazing that in the face of increasing confusion and disagreement in the academic pursuit of evolutionary theory, that scientists do not consider the obvious – that there was some intelligent designer who gave form to this world. The nature of the First Cause can be debated, as we do not have any way of scientifically proving what happened when we were not around. However, it is really disingenuous to continue to accept a failed theory, when the…

My Soul Longs For You! Nothin' Else Will Do . . . .

"My Soul Longs For You! Nothin' Else Will Do". . . . . Yes, True and Almighty Living God. My souls longs for you. . . . . . I have been listening to "My Soul Longs For You! Nothin' Else Will Do" by Misty Edwards over and over again. At night, during the day, while online, while asleep. . . in fact all the time in different worship postures of kneeling, prostrate on the floor face up to the sky and face down to the floor, standing, hands raised up etc. . . .in silent awe, with watery tears in my eyes, with deep Holy Spirit inspirations and an awesome presence of God. This song "My Soul Longs For You! Nothin' Else Will Do" is incredibly anointed! Listen to it and you will know why? Isaiah 26:9 . . . .my soul longs for You . . . my spirit within me seeks You diligently.

Wake Up – The World Has Changed!

As Story-keepers, we are called to communicate the gospel to screenagers. Communication is not data transfer. So, it is important that we recognize the inner dynamics of the ‘image-culture’ and understand how it is changing the way we ‘see’ and ‘listen’ and ‘think’. I needn’t remind you that the world has changed. The best metaphor to describe the change we are experiencing is T20 cricket (although it arrived late in the scene). If you had followed the T20 format, you’d agree with me that the face of the game has changed so much. The ‘hit and giggle’ game ( as…

Political Climate of Argentina

I asked Mariela and a few other locals their opinions and questions about Argentine politics. My Spanish is not fluent enough to engage in a deep conversation. At the moment, Argentina has it´s second female president Cristina, who is the wife of the previous president. She is not at all popular or well-liked. While walking through the streets of Rosario, I´m seeing many posters and wall stencils of The socialist party of Argentina with pictures of Che Guevarra. I found out that Che Guevarra was born in Rosario and his residence was actually 5 blocks from where I´m living. Mariela…

Doubting The Goodness Of God

Genesis 3:4-5, "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." How crafty the devil is! His goal is to rob the people from their Maker by making them doubt God’s very character. Here's the devil’s counsel to his co-workers, “If you want to mislead the people from their Creator, it’s quite simple - just make use of the opportunities to let them doubt His love and goodness.” The serpent had been successful in…

Understanding Who We Are

This is Article II in a series entitled Living Missionally. Make sure to read Article I before you read this. There’s a curious passage Paul writes in his epistle to the church in Rome. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”1 As Christ-followers, we are children of God; more importantly we are sons of God through adoption.2 Sons do their father’s bidding. Sons…