"being the change" is actually easier than it seems.

Hey guys,
how are you all doing?

Since 2009 and being made an admin I have never updated this blog, mainly because I had nothing to write about.

BUT...

I just got back from the Hillsong Women's Conference in Sydney about a week ago and it was AMAZING.

I was mind-blown to see the amount of women at the conference and during worship, women were raising their hands up high in total surrender and just think about it-
God has a relationship with each and every one of these women.
What an amazing God we serve, isn't it?



The auditorium was PACKED to the brim!

 This conference brings women from the four corners of the globe together to inspire us to BE a world changer.
So the true heart of the Sisterhood is more than just sympathising with someone going through a difficult time. It’s deeper than that. It involves compassion, which commands response from our heart, as does empathy– it’s about every day girls, rolling up their sleeves and seeking to make a difference in their world... and not only that but inspiring others to make that difference also.

I was briefed about the human trafficking scene in Greece and Ukraine.
Every second 1 girl is being tricked / forced into prostitution, and the same goes to kids as young as 3! can you imagine that?!

Yes, human trafficking is not something new- it is rather something that has become normal and common.

How on earth did the abnormal become normal that we become so accustomed to it that sometimes, really, we could not be bothered about it?

Can you imagine your sister/mother/yourself having to entertain as many as 50 men a day? Yes, it is a fact.

So I was really moved by this that I couldn't just sit and say nothing about this.

During one of a club meeting at my (new) college, I just spoke for 5 mins about this and an organization that I am currently supporting called 'A21'
and guess what? the committee actually bought my proposal and they are looking to organize a charity dinner (yes, those kind of dinners where the tickets are expensive) to raise thousands of dollars for this.

I really am just an ordinary everyday girl,

Amazing how just opening your mouth could bring about change in the world.

What is the Gospel

Go around your church and ask this question: "Could you explain the Gospel to me?" You will be definitely be surprised by the diversity in the answers you get. Try explaining the gospel to your friends and see!

I for one had no idea where to start when a friend of mine asked me that question. I didn't really know what to talk about. Do I tell them about church? I think sin comes into the picture somewhere... Do I bring up hell and judgement? What do I say about the Holy Spirit? Most of the time, I just keep quiet and say nothing. "It's been raining quite heavily these few days, hasn't it?" I politely shift the topic.

It wasn't till much later when I picked up this pamphlet at a conference when I realised that the Gospel of Jesus Christ was so much more simpler than I thought it was!

Click here to check out what I learnt. Personally, this has changed the way I understood Christianity as well as the way I approach non-Christians. I now know what my trust is built on, and I can confidently say that I'm not ashamed of it!

Why Hell is Integral to the Gospel

The mention of the word 'hell' is enough to earn you a barrage of nasty comments when discussing Christianity with your friends. "It's harsh, it shows that God is unloving, a kind and gracious God cannot possibly do such a thing, this is the church's way of keeping people under their control." These would be common ideas which pop up when you mention hell. We are so ashamed of it that some people in church even deny its existence.

Despite all that, the hell in the Bible is very different from what most people understand it to be! To read further regarding this topic, go here.

The role of doctrine in a Christian's life

1. Doctrine isn't an end to itself.
You don't get saved because you know your doctrine well. You also don't study doctrine for the sake of pursuing more knowledge.
Doctrine, instead, helps us understand, love, and obey Jesus.

2. A real saving relationship with Christ involves doctrine.
A person in a real relationship with Jesus comes to him and LISTENS to him. It is pretty much impossible to separate doctrinal truth and relational passion. Having amassed a huge store of doctrine, but not having a change in heart is faith without works - dead. On the other hand, you can't tell Jesus: "I'll sit real close to you so I can feel your love. Whoa, don't say anything! Just shhh! I just wanna feel your presence."

3. Knowing right doctrine isn't enough; we need to put them into practice.
If your life doesn't match up to the doctrine you hold, then you're like the fool who built his house on the sand - your life is built on doctrine which you don't believe in, which will collapse when the reality of life hits you.

*Doctrine (Latin: doctrina) is a codification of beliefs or "a body of teachings" or "instructions", taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system (Wikipedia, 2010).

For a more detailed look at the role of doctrine in a Christian's life, click here.

Who shall tell them?

The word evangelism comes from the Koine Greek word εὐαγγέλιον (transliterated as "evangelion"). The Greek word εὐαγγέλιον originally meant a reward for good news given to the messenger (εὔ = "good", ἀγγέλλω = "I bring a message"; the word angel is of the same root) and later "good news". The term evangelical, which is widely used today also stems from this word. On the other hand, our modern word "Gospel" comes from the Old English word "Godspell". In Old English, "god" with a long "o" meant "good", and "spell" meant "word" (we carry this meaning also in our word "spelling"). So in other words, "Godspell" meant "good word", specifically the good tidings concerning Jesus Christ.

Understanding the etymology of the word Gospel and Evangelism shapes the way I understand how evangelism ought to be done. Evangelism involves proclaiming the good news concerning the atonement of sins made by Jesus Christ on the cross. The power of that Gospel message we believe in should be so compelling that we would want to share it with everyone and anyone - from your family members to the stranger on the street, since it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek (Rom 1:16). True, one's lifestyle does have to support the good news you carry, but living a righteous life while waiting for people to ask why you live as such does not constitute as evangelism.

So one may share the Gospel with a stranger on a bus and never see that person again, or one may share the Gospel with a close friend and continue to follow up on them so that they can witness the reality of the Gospel; Either way, it makes no difference - the seed of the Gospel has been planted, being used by the Holy Spirit to convict them; so long the Gospel is proclaimed.

More cool sites to check out =)

Hey guys,

It seems I've got nothing better to do than to keep recommending Christian sites which I keep calling 'cool'. Hehe. Well, it sure is better than surfing the net for trash, right? =)

A friend of mine introduced me to this blog by this guy called Scotty Smith who is a pastor at Christ Community Church in Tennessee, USA. He's got some pretty good inspirational prayers up there which are well grounded in the Bible. Definitely worth your time and effort!

Click here for the url.

Lessons to be learned!

Dear faithful readers,

There's this blog which I've found - Written by Mark Driscoll, one of the pastors at a fast expanding church in USA. Doctrinally sound, this blog would be a good challenge for those of you out there who are actually interested in seriously knowing more about Christianity. Take a read =)

http://www.theresurgence.com/md_blog

In Christ,

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