Kill Religious Sacred Cows

Kill Religious Sacred Cows

Always love Acts 3 where Peter healed the man born lame.

1) The man did not expect healing. He was expecting money.

2) The man did not have faith to be well. He had no clue.

3) The man did not even want/request to be well. He just wanted money.

Yet Peter simply released the life of the Spirit through faith in Jesus' name.

A bible teacher said, "There are 100 over reasons why a person is not healed." 

If there are many reasons, Jesus would have taught that in the Gospel.

It is the goodness of God that leads men to repentance. Not the other way round. If we say, "Well, just use whatever method, as long as the person gets healed." Then we should get the New Age people to do healing. They can be rather effective. But why do we not ask for their help? Because it misrepresents who God is and it opens door for demonic deception.

Similarly, if we need to break generation curses or get the person to release forgiveness/bitterness before he can be healed, we are misrepresenting the nature and the goodness of God. Because the afflicted one will walk in fear, always thinking that the enemy can attack him anytime if he doesn't make sure that unforgiveness in his heart is constantly released. So he ends up focusing on the devil instead of the goodness of God.

I think we need to stop giving extrabiblical reasons on why a person is not healed, because it has nothing to do with the afflicted one if we are walking in true power. Just admit that we are not there yet. There are many healings I have seen and there are many I haven't seen. I'm just not there yet. It is a misrepresentation of God's nature if we say that the afflicted ones cannot be healed because they don't have faith or have deep seated issues of unforgiveness and bitterness.

Why Jesus Wept

Why Jesus Wept

John 11:33-35 - Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled. And He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept.

It is interesting that Jesus didn't weep like us at Lazarus' funeral. He 'groaned in the spirit'. In the Greek, it means, He 'snorts in anger'. He was angry at the devil for causing the death of His friend. He was also troubled. In the Greek, it means 'agitated'. Jesus was angry and agitated at the work of the devil - that caused the death of Lazarus.

At the same time, Jesus was filled with compassion towards Mary and Martha.

He was ANGRY at the devil, but COMPASSIONATE towards Mary and Martha at the same time. This reveals how we should deal with sickness and premature death - angry at the devil and compassionate towards the afflicted one.

The Bible says that 'Jesus wept'. It is interesting to note that Jesus did not weep like Mary and the Jews (v33). In the Greek, the word 'weep' is used differently for Jesus. For Mary and the Jews, it is the word 'klaio', which means 'mourning for the dead'. For Jesus, it is the word 'dakry', which means 'tears'. It is only used one time in the New Testament and it is used here.

Jesus did not mourn for the dead. He was here to raise Lazarus from the dead. He knew that Lazarus would surely come out of the tomb alive and kicking.

In Luke 7, a widow's son had died. Jesus actually told the widow NOT to weep.

Luke 7:13 - When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

The word 'weep' here in Greek is 'klaio'. It is exactly the same word used for Mary and the Jews when they mourned for the dead Lazarus.

Jesus told the widow of Nain not to weep because He was going to raise him from the dead. Scripture interprets Scripture. Therefore, Jesus wept (dakry), not because He was mourning for Lazarus like humans do.

Jesus wept (in tears) because He was grieved at unbelief - the root of sin (Mark 3:5; Eph 4:30). He wouldn't mourn because He was going to raise Lazarus from the dead. If He would mourn, He would have mourned with the widow of Nain. He was grieved because no one knew the heart of God. They were all mourning for the dead.

Jesus is the exact representation of God. We can learn from Him to be angry at the devil and compassionate towards the afflicted. And compassion is not simply a feeling. It is filled with action and passion of love. In other words, we need to heal the sick and raise the dead.

Unanswered Prayer - Only Two Reasons

"The only two times when a prayer is not being answered in Scriptures are faith and selfish motives." - Dan Mohler

James 1:6 and 4:3.

Spidey Duo Outreach

Spidey duo outreach today:

During the first hour or so, there was only a few people in the streets due to unexpected rain. We were thinking of ending today's outreach early.

However, as we were walking back to where we started, in the short 40 minutes or so, there were so many whom we ministered to. Two group of students interviewed us as they did their surveys/project.

Three necks healed; knees healed; few backs healed; unknown stomach pain healed; few shoulders healed; wrists healed; frozen shoulder and old injury healed; lungs restored, etc.

Many faces were in complete shocked because of the healing.

1) A lady with breathing difficulty felt her heart burning during prayer and she began to breathe properly.

2) A male student had an old wrist injury for many years and he could hardly bend his wrist. When he was healed, his face was totally stunned. He even tested out by doing a hand stand.

3) A magician with old shoulder injury (healed) was so shocked that he said, "I have done magic for many years. But what is this man?!"

4) His Hindu friend was healed of frozen shoulder. He cursed and said, "What is this shit, man?!" We shared the Gospel with him. As he's a Hindu, we had to be intentional in explaining that Jesus is the only true God (apart from the rest of the gods he worshiped) and the only Way to the Father. Praise Jesus! He's born again into the family of God. As we baptized him with the Holy Spirit, he felt his whole body vibrating because the Spirit has taken residence. Then we prophesied on him about what God sees in his life and he nodded in agreement with the One who knew him before he was born into this world.

I must say Rei's Mandarin is really good and some of us probably need a crash course from him on "How to share the Gospel in Mandarin". #lifestylechristianity101 #healing #collectingpayment #gospel

Halloween Outreach 2016

Part of the Halloween outreach team on 28 Oct at RWS and Vivocity. So beautiful! 9 different churches united for one purpose. Same Jesus and mission. Love it!

Soakability

New Creation

Full Gospel Assembly

Cornerstone Community

Enqun Community

Church of the Ascension

Agape Baptist

3:16

Living Sanctuary Brethen

Prayer

When you are a sinner, you pray from earth to heaven.

When you are a saint (born again), you pray from heaven to heaven.

When you are a son (knowing your authority), you pray from heaven to earth.

Jesus Used The Least Words

While preparing for teaching, I realised that Jesus used so many words when He shared His heart and explained His teachings. But those times when He used the least words are when He healed the sick and cast out demons.

In other words, when it comes to demonstrating power, it's not about what you say, but about what you believe. If you believe, you don't have to say.

If the way we pray for cancer is different from the way we pray for a muscle ache, it means that we need to change our belief about His power.

On Immortality & Death

But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. 24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. 25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. - 1 Cor 15:20-26

One of the clearest passages on death. Everyone has to die eventually (not prematurely and not with sickness). This is the reason why we need a glorified body when Jesus returns. To believe in immortality is to believe in a lie.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory. - 1 Corinthians 15:53-54

Prayer: Heaven To Earth

When we pray to God, we are not praying from earth to heaven. We are praying from heaven to heaven. Because we are seated with Christ in the heavenly places.

If we see Jesus as a Saviour, we pray from earth to heaven. If we see Jesus in us, we pray from heaven to earth. #thykingdomcome

TLA Session 1

Prior to the teaching session last night, God gave me some WOK in advance. This shows that He dwells outside of time.

All came to pass. The last one is something new that I tried. It has to do with bank account balance. Jesus desired to pour out finances on this person who responded. He is so good!

Prata

Was having an egg prata at the prata shop. I asked the first staff, "How's the back of your neck?" He said, "How you know?" He was healed. I turned to the other staff and said, "And how's your arm?" He, too, was healed.

Two more staff queued for their turn. All of them were healed. The first staff asked, "How did you identify our pain?" Shared Jesus with them. Most of them are Hindus. It is one thing to ask them to receive Jesus. It is another to ask them to stop believing in the rest of the thousands of gods. In our zeal to get people receive Jesus, sometimes we deny them an opportunity to know who Jesus really is. As a result, the Jesus they receive is not the real Jesus. It becomes another god. Receiving Jesus usually means adding one extra god to their list of gods. As the customers were flowing in, I had to leave it as that. Yet one thing I know, Jesus doesn't stop blessing people. Not all He healed followed Him. But it didn't stop Him. It is unconditional. #lifestylechristianity101 #collectingpayment #daily

Beautiful testimony from Singapore

Doctor diagnosed a woman with unusual growth after mammogram and asked her to make an appointment within two weeks at National Cancer Centre. She came for the healing meeting before going for the appointment. The doctor at NCCS did various scans. Senior consultant confirmed that they could not find anything! She said, "The issues were erased in Jesus' name!"

Her daughter was diagnosed with childhood epilepsy 2 years ago and had since been on medication. She, too, came for the healing meeting. Recently, she went for review with the neurologist, did a test and was found normal! The neurologist cleared her of epilepsy. Praise Jesus! He is so GOOD!

What's even more beautiful is this... I did not pray for her. I simply preached a message based on truth and identity. I love to see people knowing their true identity and experiencing freedom. Stop looking to the pulpit man, gifts and impartation. Start looking within, where your true inheritance lies. Identity is the key to be the incarnated christ.

 #collectingpayment #healing #identity

Open Our Mouth

Been a while since I posted daily testimonies...

Was representing the landlord but helping the tenant to find adapter out of goodwill.

I went to Home-Fix and approached the Malay staff who served me. Before I left, I asked, "You have ankle problem?" He replied, "Why do you ask?" I said, "You have it, right?" He asked, "What do you mean? Why would you ask this kind of thing?"

I answered, "I sensed it." He then confessed, "Yes. For two weeks." He was totally healed and was stunned. I said, "Jesus lives in me. He tells me about people's condition and their lives. When I touch your ankle, He heals you. He loves you."

His expression was priceless.

So I continued, "In fact, He is telling me that you are someone who swims against the current. You don't follow the majority in the way you think about things. There is such creativity that He has put in you."

He smiled and nodded, "That is really true." He asked me for my name. So I told him about the name of Issa in Koran.

Every single person we meet is an opportunity to present the Good News. Jesus is doing a shoutout from our spirit all the time. Our role is simple: Just open our mouth and let Him do the rest. #lifestylechristianity101 #collectingpayment #daily #evangelismisarest

Sinless

It is possible to walk without sin. If Jesus was impeccable and could not sin, we have no model to look to. Jesus could sin but He didn't. That gives us a model.

The early disciples walked from that model without sin. This is why John could write 1 John.

1 John 3:5-6 - And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin.

1 John 3:9 - Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.

The Son of God was manifested to destroy both the nature and the works of the devil. (1 John 3:5, 8)

The blood of Jesus removes you from sin, the stain of sin, the sting of sin, the effects of sin, the reminder of sin, the mark of sin and even the action of sin. - Dan Mohler

What a privilege! Train me in righteousness, Jesus.

Making Our World Like His

To be perfect love, one has to be just. If my Father is not a just Judge, He can't be perfect Love. 

In trying to explain the goodness of God, there are some who actually re-interpret the Old Testament. I read a book on it. The theologian tried to interchange "The Lord" in the Old Testament with "Satan" whenever death is involved. Because he couldn't reconcile with the fact that John 10:10 says that Jesus has come to give abundant life.

It is clear, however, that God sent the Flood to protect mankind from total destruction due to sin. If we don't understand the mercy and purpose of God, we think that it's satan who sent the Flood and we start interpreting Old Testament by interchanging "The Lord" with "satan" whenever there is death involved. That is man's effort to reconcile the goodness of God found in the Person of Jesus. However, there is no conflict involved between OT God and NT Jesus if we understand the different covenants.

While the Flood was sent by God, those people simply had their breath taken away. Jesus went down to preach to them to set them free (1 Peter 3:19-20). That's extreme mercy.

Under the Law, God had to judge those under the Law, because they chose to relate to Him in that covenant. It's called Mosaic covenant, which was never God's original intention. He had wanted Israel to be sons. But they themselves chose to be servants. They chose the judgment. God has to remain a just Judge because He is perfect Love.

Jesus came to redeem those under the Law so that they were set free from the curse they had bound themselves to (Deut 5:27; Neh 10:29; Gal 3:13).

The whole approach of relating with God changed when Jesus came to reveal the original Way. King David had a foretaste of that relationship. He broke through the Mosaic covenant.

In trying to reconcile the goodness of God in the New Covenant with the justice of God in the Old Covenant, we undermine the true aspect of His perfect love.

A lady was caught in speeding while driving. When she was brought before the judge, she confessed her wrong. The judge said, "Fine her $5000." At the end of the trial, the judge removed his robe and made the payment of $5000 for the lady. This shocked the entire audience. The judge then said, "I am her father. I love her."

God, the just Judge paid for our sins which were supposed to be judged under Old Covenant. That is extreme love.

God cannot be perfect love if He is not a just Judge. If we don't understand the different covenants, we will undermine His true nature. Because He is perfect love, He will come again in the Last Day to judge the choices of mankind. For us as believers, we have passed over the Judgment Seat. 

Now, it is extreme grace. He is not coming yet so that people can make the right choice. It is the time for us to reach out urgently so that our world may look like His. Hell is not meant for people. It's reserved for the devil and his demons. But in choosing the enemy's side because of unbelief, people choose their own destiny. God desires that no one shall perish.

"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done." When we are ready, He will return. In other words, we can hasten His return by reaping the harvest.

If we are waiting to be rescued from this world, we will sit around and do nothing. We will perhaps hold many prayer meetings to pray for His return. I don't think He will come back by praying.

But if we are preparing ourselves as His perfect Bride for the Grand Wedding, we will advance His kingdom on earth right now. This is why Christ in us is the Hope of glory.