I Remember (2)

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. Psalm 143:5

Hey guys, look what I found. An old photo of me with my guitar when I was very young. I think my parents really made me dressed up and had my hair combed neatly for this photo. I still remember the cowboy outfit. I still remember the wide-bottom pants. Very airy . . . I think I can hide two 100-Plus 1.5l bottles inside my pants. From the look on my face, it must be either very hot or I was posing under protest. By the way, my hair style is still the same today. Maybe lesser hair now.

A friend told me that the reason why my hair was parted on the left was due to the fact that my mum was right-handed. So when she faced me and combed my hair with her right hand, my hair had to be parted on the left. Make senses?!

Some hairs are side-parting, some hairs are center-parting and some hairs are departing!

Having found this photo of me with my guitar, I marvel at God's plans for my life that I should be drawn to this musical instrument for my destiny in Christ. God knew me even before I was formed in the womb (Jer. 1:5). I will praise the Lord, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). The Lord knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold (Job 23:10).

GanKS

My Definition of Worship

Worship is showing love to God. It is an expression of the revelation we have of Him.

Worship is giving praise, glory, honor and respect to God. Giving all reverence to God for who He is.

Worship is not just expressed through singing, praising and praying but through our life.

We want to express the pattern of life that God has formed and fashioned in us for the advancement of His kingdom and to impact the lives of those around us.

Worship is the result of a circumcised heart and personal consecration.

Worship is not just lip service (Isaiah 29:13). Worship must be a passionate act of adoration for God.

Worship will make it possible and easier for us to receive and respond to the Word of God.

Rachel D.

R.A.N.G. Teaching and Training Camps

R.A.N.G. is an abbreviation for Raising A New Generation and it is a teaching and training weekend camps held by Amazing Grace Church. The objective of such camps is to teach and train our members to enhance corporate strength and embrace corporate destiny in Amazing Grace Church. In order to enhance corporate strength, we must build strong relationship and partnership with God and with each other. In order to embrace corporate destiny, we must recognize and understand what God is saying, doing and leading us as a church. In Genesis 13:3, Abram pitched his tent between Bethel and Ai. Bethel means the house of God and Ai means a heap of ruins. A heap of bricks does not make it a house. It takes more than just gathering on Sundays to be the house of God.

RANG started in October 2007 and on March 2009, we had our 5^th RANG camp. From these RANG, we have produced teaching and training manuals for our leaders and members. Today these manuals are also been used in other nations. Our RANG messages are also in CD. For inquiries, please email us at agchurch@tm.net.my

GanKS

Amazing Grace Church

MAP
Amazing Grace Church,
609, Taman Yoon Chan,
Jalan Tok Ungku, 70100
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan,
Malaysia.
Tel: 06-6310317
Email: agchurch@tm.net.my

Sunday Service @ 10.00 a.m.

I Remember (1)

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. Psalm 143:5

July, 17, 1975 was the day I surrendered my life to Jesus and acknowledged Him as my Lord and Savior. Deep inside my heart, I knew that my life will never be the same again. I knew from that day on, I was destined to live for my Lord and to serve Him above all. Often the work of God in one’s life cannot be fully understood or explained by the human faculties. In my pursuit for God and His plans for my life, I purposed in my heart to grow as a Christian and made myself avail to serve in the church.

In the early days, worship was one of my stronger passions and it always has been till this day. Without any musical background or talent, I had to work hard at it. So I set my heart to learn how to play the guitar. I could not afford to buy a guitar so I borrowed one from a Christian brother (who later became my brother-in-law). Since I can’t borrow the guitar for long period, I decided to improvise. Using folded cardboard and six rubber bands (see photo), I practiced my guitar chords. Of course there was no sound but I imagined them as I went along. The first song I learned to play fairly well was “Burdens Are Lifted Up At Cavalry”. Those days I could only play three simple chords (D, G, A7). So if I am playing the guitar, my cell group must only sing songs with such chords (D, G, A7). They tried hard to encourage me and were nice to me but I think they suffered much. In 1980, I bought a simple Kapok guitar for only MYR45 and today it is still with me.

Since my humble beginning at the guitar, the Lord has taught me beyond music. He taught me how to worship.

"You are worthy, O LORD, to receive glory and honor and power." (Rev. 4:11)

GanKS

How To Sleep Well

Keep sound wisdom and discretion.

When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

Proverbs 3:21,24

GanKS

4 Levels of Relationship (1)

FRIENDSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, STEWARDSHIP, PARTNERSHIP.

These are the four levels of relationship in a church. Each level has its value and validation but we must not stay at the lowest or most comfortable level. There must be a continual progress to a higher level so that our church can be a strong finishing generation for God and His destiny for our lives. What a church embrace, emphasize and empower will reveal the level they are at and what they are building. The level they are at will define the maturity and strength of the church.

FRIENDSHIP
Very often people stay in church or stray from church because of their friends. They value friendship and friendship is important. Friendship is a wonderful bridge to reach out to people and a powerful tool to enrich people. We will do well as a church where warm and true friendship can be seen and felt by all who come. Breaking down barriers and building bridges should be in the hearts of every member. Many are facing a society that is often hostile, sceptical, negative and unfriendly. The church should be a place of refuge (not refuse) and a place to be refreshed (not for the flesh). We should reach out to people and see them with significance and not just for our church attendance. The ex-blind man could only see people walking as trees. Jesus put His hands on him again and made his eyes to see people clearly (read Mark 8:22-25). Let’s ask the Lord to touch our eyes to see people as He sees them. When Jesus saw the crowd, He was moved with compassion (read Matthew 9:36-38).

Friendship is the first level of relationship in the church. We must build on this but we must not remain at this level. We must move forward. Otherwise we are in danger of becoming a more people-friendly church and a less God-friendly church. The level of commitment, sacrifice and service is not high at the Friendship Level and to stay at this level, we will not reproduce strong committed Christians. We must not be easily stumbled or offended by so-called ‘unfriendly’ strong sermons, challenges and demands for transformed lives. We must choose to stand with what God is saying (truth), what God is doing (work) and where God is leading (destiny). More than being a friend to our friends, we must choose to be friends of God and have the friendly counsel of God over our tents (Job 29:4).

GanKS