1. Stand on the corner and scream “REPENT!” at others. If it didn’t work for Jeremiah the prophet, it won’t work for you.
2. Break into a public high school and shove gospel tracts into the lockers. Trust me on this. I’ve done it…seriously.
3. Wear a “Ready to die…ask me why” T-Shirt. I’ve done this too. It’s not effective, but it did scare people.
4. Go into a bookstore and secretly slip gospel tracts into all of the New Age/Witchcraft books. Have I done this? Maybe…okay, yes.
5. Put gospel tracts in the hands of the manequins at J.C. Pennys. While it looks like the fashion dummy is offering the gospel tract it’s the real dummy that gets thrown out of the mall. Suffice it to say that I’ve met many security guards this way and they are nothing like the guy in “Mall Cop.”
6. Use fake $100 dollar bills with “the gospel” on them to get people excited that they found a $100 dollar bill and then get them ticked off when they realize that they didn’t.
7. Go on Christian television and offer the gospel as a way to get rich on earth. Does anybody have a barf bag?
8. Sky dive from 3,000 feet into an outdoor Atheist’s convention with “John 3:16″ painted on your parachute.
9. Yell out “I love Jesus how ’bout you?” in the middle of class.
10. Any kind of Christian bumper sticker (especially if you’re a bad driver!)
So, if this is how you should NOT share your faith, how should you? How about this? Talk to people! Love them, listen to them, engage them and share the gospel with them. It’s only taken me about 30 years of sharing my faith to figure this out. I guess I’m a slow learner. It’s a good thing I love the book of Colossians. I finally got the message after reading this passage in chapter four, verses four through six,
“Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
I love Jesus how ’bout you?
Taken from http://www.christiantoday.com/article/10.ways.not.to.share.your.faith/25868.htm
Monday, May 10, 2010
NEWS: Nigeria Swears in New Christian President
Nigeria swore in its new president, a Christian, this week after months of leadership confusion while its elected president was receiving medical treatment.
Goodluck Jonathan, who has been Nigeria’s acting president since February, officially became president of Nigeria on Thursday. His Muslim predecessor, Umaru Yar’Adua, died on Wednesday despite extensive treatment, including a medical stay in Saudi Arabia.
The peaceful power shift provides stability to the oil-rich country, avoiding Nigeria’s history of military coups whenever there was a leadership vacuum.
It is unclear at the moment if Jonathan will run for the office of president during the next election.
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is about evenly split between Muslims in the north and Christians in the south. There is an agreement that the office of president would be alternated between Christians and Muslims.
While the presidency problem is, for now, settled, Nigeria is facing the problem of increased sectarian violence.
Just last month, Islamic extremists allegedly kidnapped and killed Pastor Ishaku Kadah of the Church of Christ in Nigeria and his wife.
In March, ethnic Fulani Muslims attacked predominantly Christian villages in the central Jos area where somewhere between 100 to 500 people were killed, depending on reports. The attack occurred at night and many of the victims were defenseless women and children.
Then acting president Goodluck Jonathan ordered security forces in Plateau State and neighboring states to be on high alert to keep the violence from spreading.
The attack had come just months after a large-scale clash around the Jos area. Nearly 500 people were killed in January. The Plateau state police said the violence was sparked by an unprovoked attack on worshipers at a local church.
Jos has a well-known history of conflict between the Muslim and Christian communities. The central city lies between Nigeria’s mainly Muslim north and predominantly Christian south.
Beyond religious differences, many sectarian conflicts are also sparked by poverty and competition over access to resources.
Goodluck Jonathan, who has been Nigeria’s acting president since February, officially became president of Nigeria on Thursday. His Muslim predecessor, Umaru Yar’Adua, died on Wednesday despite extensive treatment, including a medical stay in Saudi Arabia.
The peaceful power shift provides stability to the oil-rich country, avoiding Nigeria’s history of military coups whenever there was a leadership vacuum.
It is unclear at the moment if Jonathan will run for the office of president during the next election.
Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is about evenly split between Muslims in the north and Christians in the south. There is an agreement that the office of president would be alternated between Christians and Muslims.
While the presidency problem is, for now, settled, Nigeria is facing the problem of increased sectarian violence.
Just last month, Islamic extremists allegedly kidnapped and killed Pastor Ishaku Kadah of the Church of Christ in Nigeria and his wife.
In March, ethnic Fulani Muslims attacked predominantly Christian villages in the central Jos area where somewhere between 100 to 500 people were killed, depending on reports. The attack occurred at night and many of the victims were defenseless women and children.
Then acting president Goodluck Jonathan ordered security forces in Plateau State and neighboring states to be on high alert to keep the violence from spreading.
The attack had come just months after a large-scale clash around the Jos area. Nearly 500 people were killed in January. The Plateau state police said the violence was sparked by an unprovoked attack on worshipers at a local church.
Jos has a well-known history of conflict between the Muslim and Christian communities. The central city lies between Nigeria’s mainly Muslim north and predominantly Christian south.
Beyond religious differences, many sectarian conflicts are also sparked by poverty and competition over access to resources.
Taken from http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100508/nigeria-swears-in-new-christian-president/index.html
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
(:
Hello wonderful youths !
Just a tiny reminder that this week, 8th of May 2010,
YF will be on as usual.
YAAAAYYYY !
So, so.
Please please please make it this week.
We have on something special (:
Adrene Wong will be coming to speak to us and I think it's going to be awesome.
She'll be speaking on the topic of MUSIC.
So if you love music, do come !
And even if you don't like music, please come.
Maybe you'll like music after this talk.
heh.
See you all this week !
YF will be on as usual.
YAAAAYYYY !
So, so.
Please please please make it this week.
We have on something special (:
Adrene Wong will be coming to speak to us and I think it's going to be awesome.
She'll be speaking on the topic of MUSIC.
So if you love music, do come !
And even if you don't like music, please come.
Maybe you'll like music after this talk.
heh.
See you all this week !
Sunday, April 25, 2010
The Disciple & his Call (24 April 2010)
1. Many people speak of finding their calling. What does that mean?
2. Does answering God’s call mean that we will have to be full time worker or missionaries?
3. Read Jeremiah 1. What was Jeremiah’s response to God’s call.
What was God’s response to Jeremiah?
4. Have you ever felt in adequate or afraid to do something God was asking you to do? How does Romans 8:28-30 encourage you?
5. What do you think is God’s calling for you? Are you answering it? Or is something holding your back?
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The Disciple and his Character (17 April 2010)
OBJECTIVE: To understand the growth of Christian character and holy living.
1. When did you come to know Christ? How did you come to accept Him as your personal Saviour?
2. What will happen to your thoughts as you grow in character? Read Eph 4:20- 24.
3. How has God equipped you to grow in character? Read 2 Peter 1:2-4.
4. What does 2 Peter 1:8 say about fruitfulness?
5. List the qualities mentioned in 2 Peter 1:5-7. Which one of these qualities can you begin to strengthen?
Sunday, April 11, 2010
well done (:
We'll like to congratulate the cast of The Hottest Story. Ever. (:
Well done, guys !
Especially congratulating our YF teachers and staff members.
Su and Kok Choong !
We all love them. Who wouldn't?
Aliza !
You looked pretty, with the cotton and all. haha.
and and, our YF member tooo (:
We all love them. Who wouldn't?
Aliza !You looked pretty, with the cotton and all. haha.
and and, our YF member tooo (:
Emily !
We thought no one else could make a better lamp. Seriously.
We thought no one else could make a better lamp. Seriously.
It was a great show, and for those who didn't get to catch it, you should try to look for the people that taped it up. The cast managed to put on 4 successful shows and we praise God for that. And we're looking forward to see more ! (:
Friday, April 2, 2010
:D :D
Hey youths ! (:
Just a friendly reminder that YF is off this week (3rd April 2010).
BUT WE HAVE YF NEXT WEEK !
and do join us for the Hottest Story. Ever. play !
Happy Easter everyone.
(:
Just a friendly reminder that YF is off this week (3rd April 2010).
BUT WE HAVE YF NEXT WEEK !
and do join us for the Hottest Story. Ever. play !
Happy Easter everyone.
(:
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