Revival.

Sermon preached by Pastor Benjamin.

In Singapore context;
The first revival came at 1932, with missionary John Woo. 2000 got saved in a few weeks.
The second revival came at 1972, the ACS bucker watch tower. 4 Boys prayed and fast during their recess consistently. One day they came down from the watch tower and see hundreds of students slain as the Holy Spirit visited them. This revival spread to RGS and TKGS.
(Ever wonder why the East has so many churches?)
The third revival is coming at 2012. 4 years time.
The speculation is, each revival happens every 40 years, which kinda make sense, since 40 is a holy number, which theology will explain why.

I am excited =)

The key to revival: PRAYER!

You cant expect God to do something, when you are not even preparing yourself for it.
God will not visit his people, unless they are ready, they welcome him, he sees the desperation, and rid themselves of unholiness.
He is a Holy God, his glory would just be too overwhelming if our lives are too filled with sin.

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The major factor that stops revival from happening is unholiness.
And one form of unholiness, is LOW SELF ESTEEM.
I was shocked and stared at Pastor Benjamin when he said that.
Low self esteem will lead to jealosy, and envy.
"God why did you not give me those talents he/she has?"
"God why do i look so ugly?"
Its dishonouring God when you doubt God's creation. You.

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.
You are PERFECTLY made.

Out with inadequacy!

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God called you to soar like an eagle.
An eagle soars above the storms, has clear vision, and flies to its destiny.

God did not call you to be a chicken!
=)

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Its rather sad to learn that there are more christians divorcing than non christians. In Singapore context.
Pastor Benjamin spoke to a judge and learnt this.

Regarding vulragrities: Even if you Substitue F*** with Fish, God still sees your heart.
Hence you should not even say anything, just snub it out in your brain.

Being tempted isnt a sin.
Entertaining the temptation is a sin.

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Its interesting to learn how smith wigglesworth kicked a baby borned without eyeballs up like a rugby ball, and the mother grabs the baby and screams!!!! EYEBALLS!!!!!!!

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I've been thinking this.
Even as much as you dont feel like reading your bible, it somehow seemed quiet time has turned dry.
I guess we still ought to read our bible, even if it seems like a ritual.
I believe that even if its a ritual our hearts is unwilling to take, yet we obediently regularly do our quiet time, it is Worship.

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Had steam boat for cell dinner =)

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Frisbee is much cooler than i thought.

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Mugging like an ox.

God sustain me.

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You want to change your community, you have to be a changed person.

None of me.
All of God.

Choose to walk in purity.
Walk the path of righteousness.