Issue No: 100 July-August 2006 PP 5911/1/2007 … · 1 A Bi-Monthly Publication Of Calvary Church Issue No: 100 July-August 2006 PP 5911/1/2007

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A Bi-Monthly Publication Of Calvary Church

Issue No: 100 July-August 2006 PP 5911/1/2007

By Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam

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God has called us to be people of excellence with integrity. Jesus said, “You are the salt of theearth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to bethrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on ahill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, andit gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may seeyour good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5: 13-16).

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receivethe reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he hasdone, and there is no partiality” (Colossians 3:23-25).

People of excellence andintegrity are the salt and light of theworld. They go the extra mile. Theykeep their word, their promises,pledges and commitments. They givetheir employers’ their money’s worthand more. They live with enthusiasm.They are willing to obey and to serve.When others see their excellence,they will glorify the Father in heavenand say that the God they serve is atruly wonderful God!

Solomon said, “Whatever yourhand finds to do, do it with yourmight; for there is no work ordevice or knowledge or wisdom inthe grave where you are going”

(Ecclesiastes 9:10). There was oncea contractor who built houses andhe was going through a hard timefinancially. The economy was on thedownturn and he was finding it hardto make ends meet. He had awealthy friend who heard about hisdifficulty. The friend gave him acheque for a big sum of money andsaid, “I want you to build me ahouse. I am very busy and will notbe checking on the progress of thebuilding as I trust you. This is theland that you are to build on.”

The contractor was overjoyed.He thought of how to make someextra money by cutting corners and

using cheaper building materialsthat could not be easily detected.Upon completion of the house, hebrought his wealthy friend to see it.The friend was impressed andpleased with what he saw. He thensaid to his contractor friend, “I donot need this house. I did this tohelp you. I already have a beautifulhouse of my own. I am going to giveyou this house!” On hearing this, thecontractor friend almost passed out!He thought, “Oh, what a fool I am! IfI only knew, I would not havecheated but used the best materialand built a better house.”

Excellence with Integrity

“People of excellenceand integrity are the saltand light of the world.”


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Church Summit

Enthusiastic LeadershipBishop Dr. Dag Heward-Mills, the Senior

Pastor of Lighthouse Cathedral in Accra, Ghana,challenged the leaders who attended the CalvaryChurch Summit at the Tropicana Golf & CountryResort on 12 and 13 May 2006, to find out howGod wants His work done.

As ministers of God, we must bepassionate and in Psalms 104:4, wesee that God makes His ministers“flames of fire.”

The message of the Church mustnot be limited to the blessings of God.Bishop Dag strongly advocated that itmust include the message of sacrifice.There must be moreteaching on the cross ofJesus Christ and the needto take up the cross andfollow Him. Paul says, “Forthe message of the crossis foolishness to thosewho are perishing but tous who are being saved itis the power of God” (1Corinthians 1:18).

Sacrifice releases power. It makespeople follow us. It makes them believebecause there is power in the Blood.Sacrifice makes people take usseriously and it induces commitment.

The master key to fruitfulness issacrifice. Jesus Himself said, “The hourhas come that the Son of Man shouldbe glorified. Most assuredly, I say toyou, unless a grain of wheat falls intothe ground and dies, it remains alone;but if it dies, it produces much grain”(John 12:23-24). “The missingingredient,” said Bishop Dag, “is notmore knowledge but ‘death’!”

There is a price to be paid when wepush for new frontiers. Realadvancement comes with sacrifice.Satan makes one who sacrifices seemto be an extremist. The Antichrist is

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against daily sacrifices (Daniel11:31). Judas was against thesacrifice made by the womanwho broke the alabaster jar toanoint Jesus with expensiveperfume. “Nice” people can

Senior Pastor PrinceGuneratnamappreciating

the leaders

Church Summit speaker, Bishop Dr. Dag Heward-Mills

The leaders praising and worshipping God

Fellowshipping over food

Ministry at the altar at Calvary Church Damansara Heights on Friday night

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also speak against sacrifice. Peter didnot want Jesus to go to Jerusalem andsuffer and be killed. Jesus recognisedSatan’s influence and rebuked him.

We must however beware ofmaking substitute sacrifices for causesthat are not of God. How true that manyof us do make sacrifices but for thingsthat do not mean anything to God.

The Church Summit continued atCalvary Church Damansara Heights at7pm where those who regularly comefor the Friday School of ChristianGrowth classes and for the PrayerMeeting joined in. Bishop Dagexpanded on his earliermessages. While God is makingus into flames of fire, zealouslyworking for Him, He wants us tobe fruitful and not go to heavenbarren (1 Peter 1:8-9). We must openour eyes and not be short-sighted and

not forget there are others who stillneed to be saved.

On Saturday, back again at theTropicana Golf & Country Resort, BishopDag Heward-Mills spoke on the need toserve God with feelings of compassion.Jesus Himself was moved withcompassion for the multitudes (Matthew9:36). God places holy desires within usand we must respond to God and notquench these desires to live for andserve Him.

Why did God save us? Whatpleases God? If Jesus came to KualaLumpur for three days, what would Hedo first? What did He do when He wason earth? These were some of thequestions that Bishop Dag posed to us.The answers will tell us what we need tobe doing too–preaching, teaching andbringing healing to the many who haveyet to know Jesus Christ as Saviour andLord. The messages left the leaderswith a sense of urgency to go out andput into action all that we had receivedthe past two days.

The leaders also benefited fromtwo video workshops: “The Leader’sFinest Hour” presented by Bill Hybels,founding and Senior Pastor of Willow

Creek Community Church and“Exceptional Leadership at Every Level”by T.D. Jakes Senior. Bill Hybelschallenged leaders to lead with alldiligence and warned that difficultchallenges are inevitable in leadership.During these trying times that comewith growth, leaders must wear differenthats or in his words, “uniforms”. Oneclear message that came across wasthat the local church is the hope of theworld. It is God’s means to renewbroken hearts and to reconcile the worldto God.

Bishop T.D. Jakes Senior , SeniorPastor of The Potter’s House in Texas,challenged his church that grew from 50families to more than 28,000 members

in about seven years, to reach out sothat there would be “No more emptyseats”. Using Moses as an example,Bishop Jakes challenged leaders to takeresponsibility, to cease complaining andto make changes, beginning withthemselves. We cannot fight today’schallenges with yesterday’s weapons.With every new level, comes new devils!We must look for Joshuas, Aarons andHurs. Some are called to be aggressivein battle like Joshua while there are

those who need to be like Aaron andHur, undergirding the leader, Moses.

Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnamconcluded the Summit calling theleaders to rise up and disciple newleaders to reach out to the community. Itwill amaze us how God can use us. Arewe ready to move to a new level ofgrowth? God is speaking to us: “No moreempty seats!” Senior Pastor said heneeds more Joshuas, Aarons and Hursso that Calvary Church can become theFountain Head Church that God hascalled us to be. We will see God’samazing work when we willingly andobediently serve the Lord withenthusiasm!

Bill Hybels on video

Bishop T.D. Jakes Senior on video

Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam concluding the Church Summit with a challenge to the leaders

At one of the Workshops

Bishop Dr. Dag Heward-Mills praying for theanointing of the Holy Spirit upon the leaders

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On Sunday, 14 May 2006, Calvary Church honoured all the mothers who attended our morningWorship Services at all our Church locations. Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam recognised the importantrole of mothers and prayed for them. They also received a gift from the Church.

Calvary Church celebrates Mother’s Day

Our speaker, First Lady (as she isknown in her church, LighthouseCathedral in Accra, Ghana) AdelaideHeward-Mills, pointed out that womenbecome mothers for various reasons–for example, Hagar, because Sarah wasconcerned about fulfilling God’s promiseto Abraham and Naomi, by adoption ofRuth who chose to follow her and her God.

God makes each child different,even if they are identical twins. God hasplans for every child and SisterAdelaide encouraged parents torest in what He has in store forthem. During her pregnancy,Rebekah, the mother of Esauand Jacob heard from the Lordthat the youngerchild will serve theolder. (Genesis

25:23). When the time came for Isaac tobless his first-born, Esau, before hedied, Rebekah resorted to deceptionand manipulation to help God fulfil Hisplan (Genesis 27:5-17)! In her love forand desire to help her son, Jacob, whomshe was partial to, she ran ahead of Godand sadly, did not live to enjoy the

results of God’s will.God can work in

even the most difficultchild. Sister Adelaide

exhorted parents not togive up on their

children. God workedin Jacob’s life– Hemet him in Bethel;

let him be deceived on his weddingnight; wrestled with him and gave him anew name, Israel, meaning Prince withGod. The God who worked in Jacob andchanged a deceiver into a prince, canalso work in your child.

Hebrews 4:9 says, “There remainstherefore a rest for the people of God”.Sister Adelaide concluded by exhortingparents to be diligent to enter into God’srest and to meditate on His Word, walkby faith and trust in His promises. God’splan is always better. Their responsibilityis to lift their children before God andbe good stewards to nurture them in theLord.

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Mother’s Day

First Lady Adelaide Heward-Mills1,025 mothers receivedgifts at the Mother’s DayServices at differenctlocations

Responding to the message at the 8am (left) and10.30pm (right) Services at Damansara Heights

Clockwise: Carpenter’s Workshop children at Cheras, Damansara Perdana, Ampang and Damansara Heights singing “Rejoice in the Steps”

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The ladies at the Tuesday Ladies’ Worship Service celebrated Mother’s Day on 16 May 2006. Thespeaker, Pam Lee, in accordance with the theme that day, “Rise With Your Talents”, helped the ladies recognise that everybeliever has been given a special gift by God (Ephesians 4:7). She observed that people often think they do not have a gift justbecause it is not a “performance” gift.

Referring to 1 Corinthians 12, shepointed out that just as there aredifferent parts to a body and there aredifferent gifts. And just as every part ofthe body is important, every gift isimportant. Pam suggested the way toidentify our gifts is to find out what wedo best and very naturally! For example,an ear listens and a nose smells.Similarly, if you find that you smile a lot

and love making people feelcomfortable, it is likely that you have thegift of hospitality.

The parts of a human bodyfunction for the sake of the body’s well-being. She urged the ladies tocontribute and commit their gifts for thegood of the body of Christ so that theLord will be glorified. They in turn willfeel a sense of belonging to the body

You have a gift!

Ladies’ Worship Service

that they serve. She also cautioned thatgifts that are not used will be like partsof a body that do not remain attached tothe body and they will die a spiritual andnatural death respectively.

The ladies were greatly blessed bythe message and were challenged to usetheir gifts and talents for the Lord. Afterthe Service, they enjoyed fellowship overfood served at the Church foyer.

Calvary Refreshment Centre (CRC)

In honour of mothers, the Calvary Refreshment CentreSpecial menu on Mother’s Day

The Tuesday Ladies’ Choir

Filipino Dance Team doing a flag dance

Calvary Education Resource Centre studentssinging “Lord Bless My Mother”

Senior Associate PastorPetrina Gumaratnam (top)introducing speaker, PamLee (centre). Helen Cheah(bottom) singing a Cantonesesong she wrote.

Fifty-three people gathered in the afternoon at the Bethel Bungalow for a fellowship for the Indonesiandomestic helpers on 14 May 2006. The fellowship organised by the Bahasa Malaysia Life Groups, aimedto reaffirm the role of mothers as well as to reinforce a sense of significance in the lives of these ladies.

Assistant Pastor Karen Seah sharedan inspiring message in BahasaMalaysia on how to live a purpose-drivenlife, and the importance of leaving aspiritual legacy. The ladies werereminded that they ought to always givetheir utmost for His highest in allaspects of their lives. Out of the 53

people who came, seven rededicatedtheir lives whilst two others acceptedJesus as their Lord and Saviour.

To reinforce the message, BettyHan then gave a demonstration on howto care for a small potted plant. Usingthe analogy of a plant, the participantswere reminded that their labour, when

done as unto the Lord will always yieldresults. Our responsibility is to faithfullydo the will of God.

Everyone left the fellowshiprefreshed, appreciated and determinedto give their best to God and be ablessing to others. Puji Tuhan!

Mothers’ role reaffirmed By Linda Pang

AssistantPastorKarenSeah

Betty Han

Bahasa Malaysia Fellowship

(CRC) at Damansara Heights served a special menu on 14 May 2006! Theyprovided set meals of drinks with Curry Laksa, Prawn Mee and Nasi Lemak with RendangChicken. Those who bought the set meals received a complimentary dessert–”Tou Fu Fa”fresh from a parked van! Volunteers from the Men’s Life Groups cheerfully assisted theCRC Team to sell and to serve the food that morning.

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Healing and Miracle Service

Jesus heals and touches lives!

There was a sense of expectation as Calvarites converged at Calvary ChurchDamansara Heights for the Healing and Miracle Service at 5pm on 14 May2006. They took the opportunity to bring along their family members andfriends to meet Jesus who heals and touches lives.

They were notdisappointed becauseBishop Dr. Dag Heward-Millsintroduced kind, strong yetgentle, saving and redeemingJesus who heals, teachesand preaches, to us. Hebrought us to Malachi, thelast book of the OldTestament which gives us apicture of Jesus Christengaged in apowerful ministryof healing. Inchapter 4 andverse 2, we readthat the “Sun ofRighteousnessshall rise withhealing in Hiswings.”

When we aresick, we all wanta specialist to attend to us.Jesus is a specialist in everyarea! Why do we not go toOne with healing in Hiswings? Jesus heals thosewith gynaecologicalproblems, with mentalproblems, the blind, thosewith broken hearts and theparalysed. He can even canraise the dead, be it thephysically dead or situationsthat have died.

We often want to see amiracle happen immediately.But Bishop Dag said thatGod could start a miraclethat evening but only in timecan we see the change. Heencouraged us to keepconfessing Jesus andtrusting in His healing. Wemust not stop praying as

prayer is a blessingwhether or not we arehealed!

That evening, aswe heard the Word,faith in our Lord Jesusarose in our hearts.Bishop Dag askedthose who wanted Godto heal them and totouch them in any specificarea, to place their hands onthe parts that neededhealing or on their hearts. Allover the sanctuary,individuals reached out infaith.

At the end of theService, many came out totestify that the Lord hadhealed them and manyliterally felt the Lord’s touchin the form of warmth and

tingling sensations. Newhope filled those with brokenhearts. There was also greatjoy over those who receivedJesus Christ as their Saviourand Lord.

The sense ofexpectation continued as weleft the sanctuary becauseJesus will continue andcomplete that which Hebegan that evening. All gloryto God!

11 year old Joshua Park was amongthe many who testified of thehealing touch of Jesus

Bishop Dr. Dag Heward-Mills

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If you need someone to pray with you for God’s healing or wish to testify that you were healed by the Lordat the Healing and Miracle Service, do inform us via the Prayer Request cards

available at the pews and place them in the boxes provided at the Church premises.We encourage you to come for the Prayer Meetings every Friday at 8.15pm. and for

the Morning Watch at 7am every Wednesday at Damansara Heights!

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Calvary Convention Centre (CCC)

Every bite counts! By Audrey Kum

Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam leading in prayerfor the Bite Size Commitment 2 partners atDamansara Heights

Associate Pastor Timothy Ong leading in prayerfor the Bite Size Commitment 2 partners atDamansara Perdana

CCC Secretariat | Tel 03-2095 9659 Fax 03-2095 8752 E-Mail [email protected]

Carpenter’s Workshop children participating in Bite Size 2:

At Ampang (above left), Damansara Heights (above)and Damansara Perdana (left)

At Damansara Heights

At Cheras

Adult congregations participating in Bite Size 2: At Damansara Heights

Watching the video at Damansara Heights

The Bite Size Commitment 2 was launched on 21 May 2006. We thank God for every partner whogave through the Bite Size Commitment 1 that was launched in March 2005, towards the building of theCalvary Convention Centre!

Via video at all the Churchlocations, Deacon for Building andFinancial Management/ChurchBusiness, Han Joke Kwang, reminded ushow it is possible to achieve our targetof RM 10 million, if we joined our handsto give systematically and faithfully,towards the building fund. If we all doour part, it is possible to meet thetarget. Every bite counts!

He said that if each of us increasedour Bite Size 1 commitment by 1.5

times, we can reach our target. Sacrificereleases God’s power. This is a keyprinciple shared by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills with the Church leadership.

After prayer, the adultcongregations and the children at the

Carpenter’s Workshop classes at all theChurch locations made pledges to giveto the Lord as partners to fulfil His callto us to be a Fountain Head Church toreach Kuala Lumpur and beyond forJesus Christ.

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“Apa pun juga yang kamu perbuat, perbuatlah dengan segenap hatimu seperti untuk Tuhan dan bukan untuk manusia.Kamu tahu, bahwa dari Tuhanlah kamu akan menerima bagian yang ditentukan bagimu sebagai upah. Kristus adalah tuan dankamu hambaNya. Barangsiapa berbuat kesalahan, ia akan menanggung kesalahannya itu, karena Tuhan tidak memandangorang.” (Kolose 3:23-25, Alkitab Bahasa Indonesia)

Tuhan telah meminta kita untuk menjadi sebuah masyarakat yang berkecemerlangan denganketulusan. Yesus telah berkata, “Kamu adalah garam dunia. Jika garam itu menjadi tawar, denganapakah ia dimasinkan? Tidak ada lagi gunanya selain dibuang dan diinjak orang. Kamu adalah terangdunia. Kota yang terletak di atas gunung tidak mungkin tersembunyi. Lagipula orang tidak menyalakanpelita lalu meletakkannya di bawah gantang, melainkan di atas kaki dian sehingga menerangi semuaorang di dalam rumah itu. Demikianlah hendaknya terangmu bercahaya di depan orang, supaya merekamelihat perbuatanmu yang baik dan memuliakan Bapamu yang di syurga” (Matius 5:13-16).

Oleh Pendita Senior Pastor Guneratnam

KecemerlanganKecemerlangandengan Ketulusandengan Ketulusan

“Orang-orang yangberkecemerlangan danberketulusanmerupakan garam dancahaya dunia.”

Orang-orang yangberkecemerlangan dan berketulusanmerupakan garam dan cahaya dunia.Mereka membuat lebih daripada perlu.Mereka akan melakukan apa sahajayang dijanji, disumpah dandiperuntukkan. Mereka memberikansumbangan yang terbaik kepadamajikan mereka. Mereka juga hidupbersemangat. Mereka sanggupmendengar kata dan menyumbang.Apabila orang lain melihatkecemerlangan mereka, mereka akanmemuji Tuhan yang berada di syurgadan berkata bahawa Tuhan yangdisembah oleh mereka merupakanTuhan yang menakjubkan !

Salomo berkata, “Segala sesuatuyang dijumpai tanganmu untukdikerjakan, kerjakanlah itu sekuattenaga, karena tak ada pekerjaan,pertimbangan, pengetahuan danhikmat dalam dunia orang mati, kemana engkau akan pergi”(Pengkhotbah 9:10).

Pada suatu ketika, terdapatseorang kontraktor yang membinarumah dan ia mengalami kesempitan

wang. Ekonomi negara merosot dankontraktor itu mengalami kesukaranuntuk membayar segala hutangnya. Iamempunyai seorang kawan yang kayadan beliau telah terdengar tentangmasalah kontraktor tersebut. Kawanitu pun memberi sekeping cek yangmengandungi sejumlah wang yangbesar kepada kontraktor itu danberkata, “Tolong bina sebuah rumahuntuk saya. Saya amat sibuk dan tidakakan dapat melihat perkembanganpembinaan rumah itu kerana sayapercayakan kamu. Inilah tanah yangakan kamu guna untuk pembinaanrumah itu.”

Kontraktor itu pun merasa sangatgembira. Dia berfikir tentang cara-carauntuk mengurangkan perbelanjaandan mendapatkan keuntungan denganmenggantikan bahan-bahan binaanyang murah dan tidak mudah dikesan.Apabila rumah itu siap, dia membawakawannya yang kaya itu untuk melihatrumah itu. Kawannya kagum dangembira dengan apa yang dilihatolehnya. Dia pun berkata: “Saya tidakperlu rumah ini. Saya membuat semua

ini untuk membantu kamu. Saya sudahmempunyai sebuah rumah yang cantik.Saya akan memberikan rumah inikepada kamu! ” Selepas mendengarkata-kata kawannya, kontraktor ituhampir pengsan! Dia berfikir, “Ohalangkah bodoh diri saya ini. Jika sayatahu dari awal lagi, saya akanmenggunakan bahan-bahan yangterbaik, tidak menipu dan membinasebuah rumah yang lebih baik.”

Kitab Injil memanggil kita menjadipembina mahir kehidupan. Rasul Paulusberkata, “Sesuai dengan kasih karuniaTuhan, yang dianugerahkan kepadaku,aku sebagai seorang ahli bangunanyang cekap telah meletakkan dasar,dan orang lain membangun terus diatasnya. Tetapi tiap-tiap orang harusmemperhatikan, bagaimana ia harusmembangun di atasnya. Karena tidakada seorang pun yang dapatmeletakkan dasar lain dari pada dasaryang telah diletakkan, yaitu YesusKristus. Entahlah orang membangun diatas dasar ini dengan emas, perak,batu permata, kayu, rumput keringatau jerami, sekali kelak pekerjaan

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masing-masing orang akan nampak.Karena hari Tuhan akanmenyatakannya, sebab ia akannampak dengan api dan bagaimanapekerjaan masing-masing orang akandiuji oleh api itu. Jika pekerjaan yangdibangun seseorang tahan uji, ia akanmendapat upah. Jika pekerjaannyaterbakar, ia akan menderita kerugian,tetapi ia sendiri akan diselamatkan,tetapi seperti dari api” (1 Korintus 3:10-15).

Terdapat lima perkara yang patutdiberi perhatian daripada peringatanPaulus. Yang pertama, dasar yang kamubina adalah di atas Yesus. Yang kedua,apa yang kamu guna untuk membinasama ada akan tahan dan membawaganjaran kepadamu ataupun akanmusnah dan membawa kerugiankepada kamu apabila Yesus datang.Ketiga, bahan-bahan yang kamugunakan akan diuji dan diperlihatkanoleh api. Keempat, yang dibuat denganemas, perak dan batu permata akantahan uji tetapi yang dibuat dengankayu, rumput kering dan jerami akanterbakar. Akhirnya, sesiapa yangmenggunakan bahan binaan yang tahanuji akan diberi ganjaran. Adakah kamumembina menggunakan bahan-bahanyang sesuai untuk menjadi garam danterang supaya Bapa dimuliakan apabilamelihat perbuatanmu yang baik?

Untuk menjadi pembina mahir yangbijak dan tulus, kita mesti melayaniuntuk menyenangkan hati Tuhan danbukan manusia. Paulus mengajar kitauntuk melayani, “Jangan hanya dihadapan mereka saja untukmenyenangkan hati orang, tetapisebagai hamba-hamba Kristus yangsegenap hati melakukan kehendakTuhan” (Efesus 6:6). Beliau jugaberkata, “Hai hamba-hamba, taatilahtuanmu yang di dunia ini dalam segalahal, jangan hanya di hadapan merekasaja untuk menyenangkan mereka,melainkan dengan tulus hati karenatakut akan Tuhan” (Kolose 3:22).Adalah Tuhan yang memanggil kamuuntuk melayani dan kamu hendaklahmelayani dengan cemerlang dandengan ketulusan kerana Tuhan yangmemerhati dan melihat kamu bukannyapendita atau majikan kamu ataupunibubapa kamu yang memerhatikankamu. Tetapi kenapakah umat manusiamahu melayani dan menyenangkanmanusia dan bukannya Tuhan? AlKitabada memberikan kita jawapannya:“Sebab mereka lebih suka akankehormatan manusia daripadakehormatan Tuhan” (Yohanes 12:43).

Melayanilah untuk menyenangkan

hati Tuhan kerana Dia akan memberiganjaran kepada seorang pekerja yangcemerlang dan tulus. “Kamu tahu,bahwa dari Tuhanlah kamu akanmenerima bagian yang ditentukanbagimu sebagai upah. Kristus adalahtuan dan kamu hambaNya” (Kolose3:24). Penulis Mazmur berseru, “Oh,betapa agungnya kebaikanMu, yangKau rancangkan untuk mereka yangtaat kepadaMu, yang Kau sediakanuntuk mereka yang mempercayai danmenghormatiMu di kalangan umatmanusia!” (Mazmur 31:19). Melayaniuntuk kecemerlangan dan ketulusankerana jerih payahmu tidaklah sia-sia!Paulus berkata, “Karena itu, saudara-saudaraku yang dikasihi, berdirilahteguh, jangan goyah dan giatlah selaludalam pekerjaan Tuhan! Sebab kamutahu, bahwa dalam persekutuandengan Tuhan, jerih payahmu tidak sia-sia” (1 Korintus 15:58).

Bagaimanakah kita tahu bila kitakekurangan dalam ketulusan dan tidakmelaksanakan tugas dengan cemerlangdalam hidup kita? Bila kita menipu danmencuri–menjadi malas dan tidakpeduli, bila kita membohong–menjaditidak bertanggungjawab dan tidaksungguh-sungguh, bila kita lalai–menjadi leka dan berkompromi, bila kitamementingkan diri sendiri sahaja–tidakmenghasilkan apa-apa dan membazir,dan bila kita bertindak tidak adil–mempunyai buruk sangka dan tanpaperasaan belas kasihan.

Untuk menjadi seorang pembinamahir yang bijak dan pekerja yangcemerlang, kita mesti juga melayanidengan taat kepada Tuhan. “Hai hamba-hamba, taatilah tuanmu yang di duniaini dalam segala hal, jangan hanya dihadapan mereka saja untukmenyenangkan mereka, melainkandengan tulus hati karena takut akanTuhan” (Kolose 3:22). Umat manusiaperlu mentaati Tuhan. Apabila manusiahilang rasa takut akan Tuhan, dia akanmenjadi atau bertindak bagaikanbinatang kerana tiada had untuknya.Yesus mengajar kita supaya mentaatiTuhan. Yesus bersabda, “Hai sahabat-sahabatKu, janganlah kamu takutterhadap mereka yang dapatmembunuh tubuh dan kemudian tidakdapat berbuat apa-apa lagi. Aku akanmenunjukkan kepada kamu siapakahyang harus kamu takuti. Takutilah Dia,yang setelah membunuh, mempunyaikuasa untuk melemparkan orang kedalam neraka. Sesungguhnya Akuberkata kepadamu, takutilah Dia!”(Lukas 12:4-5). Manusia hanya bolehmemusnahkan tubuh kamu tetapi Tuhan

juga dapat membinasakan roh kamu.Layani dan taatilah Tuhan kerana Diaadalah yang paling agung dan berkuasadaripada umat manusia. PengadilanTuhan adalah lebih tegas daripadamana-mana manusia.

Tuhan menyayangi dan mengambilberat tentang kamu. Yesus bersabda,“Bukankah burung pipit dijual lima ekordua duit? Sungguhpun demikian tidakseekorpun daripadanya yang dilupakanTuhan, bahkan rambut kepalamu punterhitung semuanya. Karena itu jangantakut, karena kamu lebih berhargadaripada banyak burung pipit” (Lukas12:6-7). Jika Tuhan mengambil berattentang burung pipit yang dapat dibelidengan murah, betapa berharga lagi dirikamu kepadaNya. Tuhan adalahpembekal dan keselamatan kita. RasulPetrus berkata, “Serahkanlah segalakekhuatiranmu kepadaNya, sebab Iayang memerlihara kamu” (1 Petrus5:7). Dia adalah Tuhan yang mempunyaikuasa untuk mengubah situasi yangrumit dan negatif–konflik danpenganiayaan kepada yangmemanfaatkan kamu. Paulus berkata,“Kita tahu sekarang, bahwa Tuhan turutbekerja dalam segala sesuatu yangmendatangkan kebaikan bagi merekayang mengasihi Dia, iaitu bagi merekayang terpanggil sesuai dengan rencanaTuhan” (Roma 8:28) dan “Sebabpenderitaan ringan yang sekarang ini,mengerjakan bagi kami kemuliaankekal yang melebihi segala-galanya,jauh lebih besar daripada penderitaankami” (2 Korintus 4:17). Tuhanbersabda, “Cukuplah kasih karuniaKubagimu, sebab justru dalamkelemahanlah kuasaKu menjadisempurna” (2 Korintus 12:9).

Tuhan adalah setia tetapi kamuperlu membuat pilihan. Adakah kamuakan melayaniNya dengan cemerlangdan tulus, menyenangkanNya danbukan manusia? Adakah kamu akantakut akan Dia? Adakah kamu, sepertiYosua dan seisi keluarganya, akanmengistiharkan, “Tetapi untuk aku danrumahku, kami akan berbakti danmelayani Tuhan” (Yosua 24:15).

Untuk maklumat lanjut tentangPelayanan Bahasa Malaysia,

sila hubungi03-7728 2694 sambungan 307.

Living enthusiastically!

Calvary Family Camp

What was in the minds of the campers who headed to Copthorne Orchid and Crown Jewel Hotels for our Family Camp in Penang? Food–spiritualand definitely the famed Penang cuisine–fun and fellowship! We were expecting to to be blessed during these four days from 5 to 8 June 2006.

Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam, atthe keynote session, zeroed in on threedestructive situations that can kill ourenthusiasm, namely disappointment,emotional hurt and bitterness. It is thesecommon, ‘little’ things that destroy us andwe need to deal with them by confessingthem to the Lord and asking Him forforgiveness. It was a great way to begincamp, as it prepared our hearts to bereceptive to the Lord.

Amidst much laughter, CampSpeaker, Rev. Dikran Salbashian, fromJordan, brought home many great truths

from the Word. He said it is important thatwe see God as a loving Father becausethis affects our thoughts of ourselves andour actions. Our God is also a covenant-keeping God who will continually bless usuntil we stop Him with our sins. We mustexpect our faith to face examinations:trials of difficulties, persecutions, thesilence of God, apparent rejection by Godand the trial of waiting for God to act.

Rev. Dikran said that grumbling is agreat killer of enthusiasm. We mustcounter this with thanksgiving, positivethoughts, prayer and forgiveness. We also

cannot live enthusiastically unless wehave a purpose in life. Senior Pastorconcluded by challenging us to faithfullymind the business that God gave each ofus so that we can fulfil what God haspurposed for Calvary Church.

The men, women and youth hadseparate workshops. Rev. Dikranchallenged the men to seek God’s will sothat they can make puposeful choicesand decisions to fulfill His will. AssociatePastor Steven Kum encouraged the mento emulate three qualities of Nehemiahwhich helped him fulfil God’s calling: a

Guneratnam encouraged them to throwoff everything that hinders their livingenthusiastically for the Lord.

It was a great camp! We thank God

reverence for God, a relationship with Godand men and a solid reputation.

Sister Ani Salbashian’s testimony ofhow God has used her to win souls forHim greatly challenged the women totrust and obey God to do the samethrough them. Senior Associate PastorPetrina Guneratnam challenged thewomen to live enthusiastically using theirGod-given gifts.

Assistant Pastor David Seahchallenged the youth to allow God to beLord of every “room” in their lives so thatthey can live victoriously. And Jim

for all who worked so hard to bless us.And we certainly had our fill of food–boththe spiritual and physical kind!

From left: The toddlers; Kids having some fun; youths playing board games in the evening; checking out Penang food; Meal time at the hotel; Fun at the pool; Youths at the Penang War Museum; The Sanctuary Choir, one of several groups who ministered in song during each session

Senior Pastor acknowledging the good work done by those who organised the Family Camp

The ladies being blessed by Sister Ani Salbashian at their Workshop

At the Men’s Workshop At the Youth Workshop

Camp Speakers: Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam(left) and Rev. Dikran Salbashian

By Audrey Kum, Chow Sang Hoe, Michael Yee,Jeanette Alphonsus and Adrian Lee

Light-hearted (left) and serious moments with Rev. Dikran Salbashian

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Chinese Camp

More than 52 worshippersfrom our Chinese–speakingcongregation and theirloved ones attended thisyear’s Chinese FamilyCamp held in Penang.

Senior Pastor PrinceGuneratnam inspired us toovercome the disappointments inlife, emotional hurts andbitterness so that we can live withenthusiasm.

Rev. Lawrence Yap, from CharisChristian Center, shared on how we canovercome the Goliath in our lives bybelieving that God is real, that He isfaithful and by following in His ways. Healso touched on the life of Moses onhow we can rise up and serve Godenthusiastically by knowing who we are

in God’s eyes. By depending on His graceand power we can be bold and strong tolet God use us. He also encouraged usthat Jesus, our good, great and chiefShepherd will empower us to live for Himwhile we await His return.

By living enthusiastically for God, wecan become a very powerful witness at

home and in the community where welive. When we begin to sow seeds ofgood works with love and compassion,we can also expect to reap a goodharvest in due time.

The simple yet very powerfulmessages have brought wonderfulrenewal to our spiritual life. Manycampers responded and sought theLord at the altar after each session.Praise the Lord for the 12 whoreceived the baptism of the Holy Spirit.We had good times of fellowship overmeals and the recreational activitiesgreatly enhanced the bonding we havewith one another.

By Lim Chune Sin

Rev. Lawrence Yap (left) and Senior Pastor PrinceGuneratnam ministering to the Chinese campers

The sessions were held at the Crown Jewel Hotel

A total of 124 (12 babies andtoddlers; 24 aged four to six and88 aged seven to 12) childrenhad a fun filled and exciting timein a specially planned AfricanSafari themed programme,“Serengeti Trek—Where kids arewild about God” complete with jungle-like decorations, green plants and jungleanimal noises playing throughout the dayand mascot banners.

The older children (seven to 12years) were taken on a daily “BibleExpedition” by the Creative Arts Teamwhile the younger ones (four to six years)had “role-play” Bible Story lessons wherethey learnt in a participative manner,different Bible Points like: Know God,

Kids’ Camp

Talk to God, Tell About God,Love God and Work for God.

The “ChadderAdventure” video showndaily further emphasised

various sessions.Associate Pastor Chris Lee

together with the Children’s Ministrycoordinators, teachers, helpers andparents who were helping also joined inthe fun, games and Bible lessons. Theysang the action songs and even hadtheir faces painted!

All Glory to God for an exciting andspiritually rewarding time!

the daily lessons and kept the childrenasking for more. Even the hand craftsand snacks were in line with the dailyBible Points.

Praise and thank God that on thesecond night, 15 children experiencedthe Baptism of the Holy Spirit for the firsttime and many others were refreshed inthe Lord and 35 children responded forsalvation and rededication during the

By Michael Chang

Special presentation bythe kids at the Adult Camp

Associate Pastor Chris Lee speaking to the kids

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Calvary Family!

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Family Day

On 2 June 2006, at the conclusion of the Assemblies of God Asia Pacific Conference, our SeniorPastor Prince Guneratnam was conferred the title “General Superintendent Emeritus” by the MalaysianAssemblies of God in recognition of his meritorious and outstanding leadership during his 26 years asGeneral Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Malaysia.

At the 46th Annual General Council of the Assemblies of God Malaysia, Associate Pastor Peter Ong was re-elected to servea Central District Committee Member and Field Representative for Malaysia Bible Institute. Associate Pastor Steven Kum was re-elected to serve as Field representative for Bible College of Malaysia. We congratulate our Pastors!

Congratulations

General SuperintendentEmeritus conferred byRev. Dr Vincent Leoh, theGeneral Superintendent ofthe Assemblies of God ofMalaysia

Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam–General Superintendent Emeritus!

The Executive Brethren of the Assemblies of God of Malaysia (above) and the congregation including delegates of theAssemblies of God Asia Pacific Conference and Calvarites (below), praying for Senior Pastor Prince and Senior AssociatePastor Petrina Guneratnam

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Life Group (LG) Ministry

Romans 12: 5 tells us that Christ made us one body, connected to each other. What better way toexperience and develop this connection than in the Life Group. Here are some testimonies of severalLG members who have experienced the blessings of belonging to a LG:

Connected to each other through LGs

Hey Young People!!!

Youth

Watch out for anotherexplosive and extraordinary

night of worship.

JANET TAN testifies:“After losing my only son, my life was shattered. There were no more tears, just emptiness

and a broken heart, but God’s divine ray of sunshine shone upon me and led me to a LG. Theyaccepted me with open arms and helped me make friends with Christians whom I laterbecame close to and with whom I shared my personal struggles. They have become my supportteam and impacted my life and the lives of those around me. It has been such a blessing to meto be able to broaden my horizon and meet other Christian women who can come together towitness and testify of God’s grace, power and love. In the LG, I have found God’s strength anddivine mercy to carry me through my journey of faith. My LG is a loving group where our LordJesus is always present.”

AGNES YOON says:“LG is a ministry that caters to every believer who desires to be nurtured spiritually.

Spiritual growth is neither instant nor automatic and there are no short-cuts to maturity. Sincejoining the LG from its inception, I have been truly blessed. We study the Word of God which islike a daily bread for my soul. My faith is also strengthened by faith-inspiring testimonies. Wepray for one another’s needs. Sometime last year, my daughter had contracted a virus thatdoctors initially could not diagnose. For three months, she was in and out of hospital and I hadto take no-pay leave for two months. Praise the Lord that through persistent prayers of my LGLeader and members, my daughter was completely healed. When there is an urgent prayerrequest from anyone in the LG, my leader will immediately inform the rest of the members anda prayer chain will be formed to uphold the person in need.”

ESTHER VON LINDEINER recalls:“The whole idea of being part of a LG was alien to me three years ago. I was sceptical.

However, bearing my heart open and willing to learn, I have indeed been blessed. I have learntto pray for others and found direction in life. It is obvious to me now that it is necessary to stayin a group to be always reminded of God’s goodness and mercy. The testimonies shared haverevealed the awesome power of God time and time again. Life is all about a passionaterelationship with God as the centre of my life. This is reiterated each time at the TuesdayLadies’ Worship Service and in my LG. I have been blessed in many ways by God’s favour andfavour with authorities. In what everyone would attest to be impossible, I have experiencedGod’s divine intervention. I have so much to be grateful for and I praise God for Hisfaithfulness.”

Come join a LGand be blessed !

For more information,please contact the

Pastoral CareDepartment

at 03-7728 6000ext 307 and 308.

Esther Von Lindeiner (left) andJanet Tan

Agnes Yoon

>>>Youth Concert 2006

is coming your way this 29th July 2006.

Come just AS YOU ARE...How should you come?

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1. Alan & Valerie Chew with baby, Ruth Chew Kah Yan2. Jason Tan & Wei Chee with baby, Matthew Tan Jin Hui3. Barry & Jeanette Cheong with baby, Cheryl Cheong See Hwa4. Benny & Brenda Lee with baby, Ethan Lee Zhi Jian5. Andy & Susan Chan with baby, Isabelle Sisoski Chan Huesere6. Soo Tong Hui with daughter Amanda, & Wan Hwa with baby,

Adda Soo Ying Xuan

7. David & Cheryl Ong with baby, Ong Ken-Jen8. Peter & Fanny Wong with baby, Caleb Wong Chee Keng9. Lawrence & Karen Lim with baby, Liew Wei Zi10. Chong Chee Sing & Chai Ming with baby, Isaac Chong Jia Jian11. Eng Leong & Angelynn Ng with baby, Ezekiel Ng Zhong Sheng12. Chee Kuan & Esther Chean with baby, Grace Chean Hui Yin13. Pascal & Grace Lum with baby, Dashayne Lum Shen Li

1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

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Baby Dedication

Thirteen babies dedicated to the Lord!On 21 May 2006, at

the 10.30am WorshipService at DamansaraHeights, Senior PastorPrince Guneratnamdedicated 13babies to the Lord!We thank God forthe parents whoseek to nurturetheir children in theways of the LordJesus Christ.

Ruth ChewKah Yan

Matthew TanJin Hui

Cheryl CheongSee Hwa

Ethan LeeZhi Jian

IsabelleSisoski Chan

HuesereAdda SooYing Xuan

Ong Ken-Jen Caleb WongChee Keng

Liew Wei Zi Isaac ChongJia Jian

Ezekiel NgZhong Sheng

Grace CheanHui Yin

DashayneLum Shen Li

Calvary Life Ministries (CLM)

Every 3rd Thursday – monthlyVenue | Calvary Life Ministries (CLM), Damansara Perdana, PJTime | 7:30pm

Support Group

Please call CLM at 7710 3360 for more information.

GRIEFFor those who are grieving the loss of a loved one…

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Sunday Services

Benny Ferguson

Senior PastorPrince Guneratnam

Benny Ferguson

Associate PastorPeter Ong

Communion Communion

Communion Communion

CherasDamansaraHeights (DH)8am 10.30am 9am

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Benny Ferguson

Associate PastorPeter Ong

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Benny Ferguson

Associate PastorTimothy Ong/Senior PastorPrince Guneratnam

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Communion

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Assistant PastorDavid Seah/Associate PastorTimothy Ong

Water Baptism

Associate PastorSteven Kum







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“We are…created in Christ Jesus to do good works” Ephesians 2:10. This work is toFinish His Work Missions Emphasis

AdultsChildren [DH] 7pmFriday, 30 June 2006

Damansara Heights [DH] 7pm

Rev. Benny Fergusoncarries a wealth ofexperience in ministeringto people in manynations. Come and bechallenged to rise andfinish God’s work.

Count the children in! They are part of God’s plan toreach the world for Jesus. An exciting night of discovery.

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July August

Christ’s Ambassadors Saturday 2.30pm

College Students’ Ministry Saturday 2.30pm

2.30pmSaturdayChrist’s Ambassadors

2.30pmSaturdayCollege Students’ Ministry

Theme: “Sharing His Lo“Sharing His Lo“Sharing His Lo“Sharing His Lo“Sharing His Lovvvvve”e”e”e”e” 1 Youth Rally–REACH OUT 8 The Dynamics of Declaration

15 15 The Practice of Love (I)22 The Practice of Love (II)29 Youth Concert: “As You Are”

30 Speaker: Assistant Pastor David SeahVenue: Bethel Hall

Theme: “Establishing His T“Establishing His T“Establishing His T“Establishing His T“Establishing His Truth”ruth”ruth”ruth”ruth”5 Identifying Non-negotiables12 Transmitting Values

15 19 Building Faith26 Youth Celebration

Theme: Mobilised to Reach 1 Youth Rally–REACH OUT

8 Cokes, Carwashes and the Good News15 15 The Testimony of Miracles

22 Taking It to the Streets29 Youth Concert: “As You Are”

Theme: Consciously Connect 5 Celebrate Life!12 No Man is an Island

15 19 Community in Action26 Youth Celebration

Bahasa Malaysia Fellowship Sunday 12.30pm

5pmSundayChinese Fellowship

27 Speaker: Rev. Wendy ChingVenue: Bethel Hall

* Bring your Chinese-speaking family and friends.They will enjoy the warm fellowship and food.Call Chua Ken Tee at 03-7727 3948 ext. 320for more information.

27 Speaker: Assistant Pastor David SeahVenue: Bethel Hall

Bahasa Malaysia Fellowship Sunday 12.30pm

Chinese Fellowship

Water Baptism ServiceSunday |13 August 2006 | 5pm

Closing Date for submission of forms:Sunday | 2 July 2006

WATER BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP

Water Baptism/Membership ClassSaturday |12 August 2006| 2pm

WATER BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP

20-26 August 2006

Prayer Emphasis Week

Matthew 6:10“Your Will Be Done”

30 Speaker: Rev. Florence TongVenue: Bethel Hall

* Bring your Chinese-speaking family and friends.They will enjoy the warm fellowship and food.Call Chua Ken Tee at 03-7727 3948 ext. 320for more information.

Women [DH] 10am

Youth [DH] 3pm

Faith Promise Sunday

5pmSunday

“make disciples of all nations.”

Saturday, 1 July 2006

Sunday, 2 July 2006

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.Not when it comes to God’s work! We need your

dynamism and energy to reach out.Rev. Benny Ferguson will inspire you.Calling all women! Have you

risen to your full potential?Sherri Ferguson,

wife of Rev.Ferguson,has empoweredmany women tofulfil their God-

given destiny.It’s your turn!

God’s work is a workof faith. And we arefaith partners in Hiswork. Faith is theonly way to finish Hiswork. Let us rise infaith!

Damansara Heights|8am, 10.30am, 5pmCheras|9amDamansara Perdana|10.30amAmpang|10.30am

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Weapons of WarfareThe Bible calls us master

builders of our life’s work. TheApostle Paul said, “According to thegrace of God which was given to me,as a wise master builder I have laidthe foundation, and another buildson it. But let each one take heedhow he builds on it. For no otherfoundation can anyone lay than thatwhich is laid, which is Jesus Christ.Now if anyone builds on thisfoundation with gold, silver, preciousstones, wood, hay, straw, each one’swork will become clear; for the Daywill declare it, because it will berevealed by fire; and the fire will testeach one’s work, of what sort it is. Ifanyone’s work which he has built onit endures, he will receive a reward.If anyone’s work is burned, he willsuffer loss; but he himself will besaved, yet so as through fire” (1Corinthians 3:10-15).

There are five things to notefrom Paul’s warning: First, thefoundation that you are building onis Jesus Christ. Second, what youuse to build will either endure andbring you reward or be destroyedand bring you loss when Jesuscomes. Third, the materials you usewill be tested and revealed by fire.Fourth, that which is built with gold,silver and precious stones willendure but that which is built withwood, hay and straw will be burned.Finally, the one using buildingmaterials that endure, will berewarded. Are you building with theright materials to be the salt andlight so that the Father is glorifedwhen people see your good works?

In order to be wise masterbuilders with integrity, we mustserve to please God and not men.Paul teaches us to serve, “Not witheyeservice, as men-pleasers, but asbondservants of Christ, doing thewill of God from the heart”(Ephesians 6:6). He also says,“Bondservants, obey in all thingsyour masters according to the flesh,not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart,fearing God” (Colossians 3:22). It isGod that calls you to serve and youneed to serve with excellence andwith integrity because God iswatching and not because your

pastor or your employer or yourparents are watching you. But whydo people want to serve and pleaseman rather than God? The Biblegives us the answer: “For they lovedthe praise of men more than thepraise of God” (John12:43).

Serve to please God becauseHe will reward an excellent workerwith integrity. “Knowing that fromthe Lord you will receive the rewardof the inheritance; for you serve theLord Christ” (Colossians 3:24). ThePsalmist exclaims, “Oh, how great isYour goodness, which You have laidup for those who fear You, whichYou have prepared for those whotrust in You in the presence of thesons of men!” (Psalm 31:19). Servewith excellence and integritybecause your labour is not in vain!Paul says, “Therefore, my belovedbrethren, be steadfast, immovable,always abounding in the work ofthe Lord, knowing that your labor isnot in vain in the Lord” (1Corinthians 15:58).

How do we know when we lackintegrity and are not performing withexcellence in our lives? When wecheat and steal—being lazy andindifferent; when we tell lies—beingirresponsible and uncommitted;when we are careless—beingcareless and compromising; whenwe are selfish—being unproductiveand wasteful and when we areunfair—being prejudiced and withoutcompassion.

In order to be wise masterbuilders and excellent workers, wemust also serve with the fear ofGod. “Bondservants, obey in allthings your masters according tothe flesh, not with eyeservice, asmen-pleasers, but in sincerity ofheart, fearing God” (Colossians3:22). People need to be God-

fearing. When man loses the fear ofGod, he becomes an animal asthere is nothing to hold him back.Jesus teaches us to fear God. Hesays, “My friends, do not be afraidof those who kill the body, and afterthat have no more that they can do.But I will show you whom youshould fear: Fear Him who, after Hehas killed, has power to cast intohell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!”(Luke 12:4-5). Man can only destroyyour body but God can also destroyyour soul. Serve and fear Godbecause He is greater and mightierthan men. His judgment is moresevere than any man’s.

God loves and cares for you.Jesus said, “Are not five sparrowssold for two copper coins? And notone of them is forgotten beforeGod. But the very hairs of your headare all numbered. Do not feartherefore; you are of more valuethan many sparrows” (Luke 12:6). IfGod cares for sparrows that can bebought so cheaply, how much morevaluable you are to Him. God is ourprovider and security. The ApostlePeter says, “Casting all your careupon Him, for He cares for you” (1Peter 5:7). He is a God who haspower to turn difficult and negativesituations—conflicts andpersecutions for your benefit. Paulsays, “And we know that all thingswork together for good to thosewho love God, to those who are thecalled according to His purpose”(Romans 8:28) and “For our lightaffliction, which is but for amoment, is working for us a farmore exceeding and eternal weightof glory” (2 Corinthians 4:17). Godsays, “My grace is sufficient for you,for My strength is made perfect inweakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9).

God is faithful but you have tomake a choice. Will you serve Himwith excellence and integrity, toplease Him and not man? Will youfear Him? Will you, like Joshua andhis household declare, “But as forme and my house, we will serve theLORD” (Joshua 24:15)?

All Bible quotations are from theNew King James Version.


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Calvary Prayer Tower

Vision becomes a reality!For the 60 intercessors who made the trip to Calvaryland on 6 May 2006, it was more than just a

journey to its location in Sungai Pelek. It was a journey of faith that they, as part of the Calvary family, hadtaken since the vision was birthed in the heart of our Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam a few years ago.

Now that the vision hasbecome a reality, it wasindeed a cause for muchrejoicing and thanksgiving.Standing on Calvarylanditself brought about a senseof awe and wonder becauseGod has answered ourprayers in ways beyond ourimagination!

There was muchexcitement as AssistantPastor Shereen Wong, thePastor in charge ofCalvaryland, shared aboutthe upcoming plans to set uphomes for the children, theelderly and a living skillsprogramme for youth withlearning disabilities. Withthese mental pictures ofwhat Calvaryland would be,the intercessors went for atour cum prayer walk withinthe newly constructedbuildings.

Brief as it was, the tripwas a memorable one—memorable because it was areminder to us of theunfailing promise of God’sWord in 1 John 5:14 “that ifwe ask anything according tohis will, he hears us.” Andabove all, significantbecause deep within thehearts of many, there was aninner witness that our Godwho has brought Calvarylandto fruition is more than

capable ofbringing tofulfilment ourplans for theCalvary Convention Centre.What God has called Hispeople to do, He will providethe resources needed toaccomplish the task. What ablessed assurance!

By Assistant Pastor Karen Seah

Intercessors going on a tour cum prayerwalk within the newly constructed buildings.

Praying forCalvaryland

Worshipping and thanking God

Assistant PastorShereen Wong

(above right) sharingthe plans ofCalvaryland

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