the ultimates for Christ;
goldenpines
cindy&lq
lighthouse evangelism tampines

that we're ultimates, as long as we are for Christ
ultimates in our work [phil 1:6]
ultimates in our status [titus 3:7]
ultimates in our spirits where no one can fault us [1 tim 4:12]
for Christ, as I can do all things through him who gives me strength [phil 4:13]
hence the ultimates

: january
12 -- joshua

: feburary
18 -- patrina

: march
03-- junliang
11-- jolynn
20-- serene

: april
12-- junwen
20-- nicholas
21-- sarah

: may
22-- shaun

: june
11-- cindy !

: july
02-- dao hong
08-- thomas
10-- alvis

: august
12-- jerrold
22-- dexter

: october
09-- sheng howe
18-- leon
28-- richard

: november
10-- lingquan!
10-- isabelle
21-- kian yu
28-- sheryl

: december
10-- connie
24-- fred

♥ sheryl
♥ connie
♥ shaun
♥ serene
♥ lingquan
♥ jerrold
♥ sarah

♥ biblegateway
♥ lighthouse

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well, hello.. good morning actually, i just woke up and am about to head to Macs, but
before that, i need to clear my head, and this seems to be a very pleasant avenue eh!

I was struck by the issue of building faith, aka faith building, and its something we all must work on, regardless of the amount that God places in you at the start. i cannot help but think that its a very strange building process, because the first few bricks are not laid by the person himself...

well, the first block placed is surely by God, and this chief cornerstone is called Christ Jesus(Eph 2:20) . afterall, how else can we know Him except through the very allowance of Him letting us get to know Him?

and many many times, God would seem to be silent after the first block is laid. The Chief cornerstone then allows His co-labourers(Romans 8:17) to take over. I mean, very few people wakes up one morning and says :" hey maybe today i will try to believe Jesus" and then heads on to Church right?

no, in the normal circumstances, non-christians are brought to Church because, their christian friends care for them and want to see them saved. This is a very common 'ritual', afterall, its how tons of people got saved in the Bible. who knows why God doesn't build the whole faith of that person Himself. All i know is He relies heavily on His Co-labourers.

which brings me to this point ; what exactly are His co-labourers building? you can have a really fanciful cornerstone, but if the rest of the structure is badly build, the person's faith will crumble man.

its not very fair if you think about it.. we are responsible for the building of other people's faith, and hence we have a part to play in other people's lives. and if we dont play the part well, other people loses their salvation! my gosh, that is a HEAVY HEAVY burden to bear when i think about it.

and yet God wants us to be responsible for other peoples lives..its called accountability, and He assures us we are not alone as we look out for other people(Matt 28:20).

Of course, after the christian matures, he must build his own faith Himself, so.. do your QT yah? lol. dont rely it all on the Pastors.

but at this juncture, i want to appeal to you to take up not just responsibility in cell (as you all are doing) but also take up responsibility in the lives of other people. esp, the new comers. its not possible for them to fit in by themselves, you need to build and strengthen their faith for them(to a certain extent) at this point. i will go so far as to say that they cannot do it themselves, they dont have the cability. You cannot push the job just to Cindy and I, its not going to work.. you need to be the host, and i assure you its going to worth it..painfully troublesome, but it will worth it.

so think about it, ways to build the faith of one another, esp any new comers who decides to stay, and really do it.

Will you help build your friends faith for them? Press (Part2) : Peer-Pressure

BACKGROUND
We face many pressures in life. Instead of trying to elude them, we need to learn to face them. If we look closely at our lives, we find that the majority of our time is spent under pressure. A defining question for all of us would be; as the light & salt of the world, how do we deal with them daily?


TALK ABOUT IT
1. What are the pressures we often face in life? List a few. Is pressure good or bad?



2. Based on 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 26:6-13 and also the story of Job, discuss what were the pressures that they faced. How can we learn from them?



3. How should we handle or overcome the pressures in our life?



REFLECT ON IT
How can pressure make me stronger in my life, character and in Christ?




LIVE IT
Let’s put our trust and faith in God even in times of pressure. Great is the reward for those who choose to fix their eyes on Jesus and His word.



1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus Dear ultimates,

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-Cin There are many situation in life that may pressure you... The pressing issue is how you handle stress when you are in the midst of it.

Lessons to be learnt:
1. What are the effects when you're pressed.
Consider the outcomes of such situation. Will it do you good ultimately?
James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptation. Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

2. What are your response when you are pressed?
reflect upon how you manage stress in the past. Did you handle it well, or did you just succumb to the pressure and let it overcome you?
Mark 6:31
And he (Jesus) said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Knowing that God is your refuge and your help in times of need, tell yourself that nothing is impossible. Find Rest in Him because everything is safe in His arms.

Character Study on Paul
In Philippians 1: 20-24, Paul wrote a letter to encourage the Philippians in Jail.
- It could be his last moments in life, yet he wrote to encourage others. His principle and his conception of God, say it all: "To live is Christ, and to die is gain."
- Hardship is nothing as compared to spreading the love of Christ. Christ is his motivation. BACKGROUND
Whether we know it or not, earth's atmosphere is pressing against us with a force of 1 kg/cm2. Physically, that’s about 14,000 kg for an average adult! The reason why we do not feel its effect is the air we breathe in equalizes the atmospheric pressure.

In life, we may also be hard-pressed mentally, emotionally or spiritually in their various ways. Likewise, without God's overcoming power within us to equalize the pressure being applied upon us from outside, we can be overwhelmed.


TALK ABOUT IT
1. What are you hard-pressed by at this point of your life now? Describe how you feel.


2. In scuba diving, why is it detrimental to hold your breath while descending to more than just six meters? What should you do? How do you cope when life’s pressures continue to mount?



3. Read James 1:2-4. What could be “trials” that James is referring to? What is God’s plan in these trials?



REFLECT ON IT
In James 1:2, why was the word “consider” used (in some versions, “count”)? What is the lesson here?


LIVE IT
What adjustments would you make to your approach the next time you are hard-pressed?


1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Be joyful always; pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus