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23rd Apr 2006

Why Should I Pray For Others?

[Pt II] Brother Pacer· Intercession: pleading on someone's behalf
[Ref: Deuteronomy 5:5; Job 16:21]

Interceding = standing between God and men (friends + loved ones)

4 'W's of Intercession

01/ WHY do I need to intercede?

A) God shows us the need for intercession through Jesus and the Holy Spirit
[Ref: Hebrews 7:24-25; Romans 8:26,27] - Jesus our permanent Priest who intercedes for us - The Holy Spirit helps us to intercede

B) God seeks faithful intercessors
[Ref: Ezekiel 22:30; Isaiah 59:16]

C) God honours intercessory prayer
[Ref: Genesis 18:23-32; Exodus 32:7-14; Acts 12:5-10; Psalm 106:23]

02/ WHO do I intercede for?

a) Government authorities
[Ref: 1 Timothy 2:1-2]

b) People of God
[Ref: Ephesians 6:18]

c) Spiritual leaders
[Ref: 2 Corinthians 1:11; Hebrews 13:8]

03/ WHAT makes a good intercessor?

a) Persistence and Patience
[Ref: Isaiah 2:6-7]

b) Faith
[Ref: Matthew 21:22] - Note: These two attributes MUST be consistently built up through your relationship with Christ.

04/ WHEN is intercession not needed?

- [Ref: Jeremiah 5:1,3; 11:14; 14:11] God told Jeremiah not to intercede for the Israelites because their hearts were so hardened that they didn't want to repent.

- APPLICATION? --> Intercede for others at all times [Ref: 1 Thessalonians 5:17]--> Stop praying only when God prompts you not to pray.

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Freed because Christ died to set us free; 5:44 PM

UPDATES!!!

1) Speedlight
Why Should I Pray For Others? [Pt I] Brother Pacer
· Prayer can be selfish it it's only centered around self eg. "God bless me!"
· God looks at your heart, the intention of the prayer.

Prayer checklist:
· 01/ Am I praying in line with God's Word?
- Pray in context, don't claim on the Word blindly. [Ref: Psalm 3]
Eg. David's prayer was during period of trial for Israel when enemies pursue the people of God.
--> God knew David's heart, thus He protected Israel.

· 02/ Am I praying with the wrong intentions?
- Prayer is not wrong, but the intentions may be. eg. pride
- God may not answer the prayer because He opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble. [Ref: Proverbs 3:34]

· 03/ What is Intercession?
- The act of praying for someone else's needs.
· If you love someone you'll want to pray for them.
· Praying for yourself is important, but praying for others is more important!
· [Ref: Genesis 13:12; 18:16-33]
· Abraham's intercession was not to waste, God sent 2 angels to protect Lot and his family out of Sodom although he destroyed the city because there wasn't even 10 righteous men as Abraham had bargained with God for.
· Sometimes we don't get the exact desired result from our prayers but God will still honour it.
· Therefore, we need to pray for our friends and loved ones!
· It's only when we intercede that our friends and loved ones have a chance! (esp. if they are not believers)

2) Good Friday Reflection



Good Friday has just passed. To some, it might be another day of public holiday. To others, it might just be a day to catch up with friends. How did you spend your Good Friday? We have a special attachment to this day because we commemorate Christ's death on the cross for our sins. Have we lived through Good Friday without spending a moment with God, thanking Him for His agape sacrifice? Stop all the 'doing' and shut yourself in your prayer closet, then take the moment now to think of His love for us that drove Him to the cross. His love so great that He rendered a painful sacrifice, much more than any human being could withstand, and yet He asked the Father to forgive before He committed Himself to death.

Our sins nailed Him to the cross. But the good news is, Jesus did not remain in the tomb forever. Can you imagine if Christ did not resurrect from the dead? We would all be in trouble being steeped in sin and living towards our eternal death.He rose again 3 days later. That is the good news. That is the reason why we are Christians, because our God is a living God. Death has been defeated. He has turned defeat into victory!

Live our lives everyday as if it was Easter then, remembering that "...Christ Jesus, who died - more than that, who was raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." (Romans 8:34) All the more, since Christ is interceding for us, we have no excuses not to share the good news and intercede for our loved ones and friends so that they will one day get to know the same marvellous God we all have come to know. Since Christ has the victory, there is power in our prayers!

We don't need a special day like Easter to share the Word, although Good Friday and Easter is a really good time to bring someone to Christ. But knowing that our God is an awesome living God who transcends boundaries and make miracles happen, let us pray and do our part to fulfill The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), even though Good Friday and Easter has passed us by!
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Romans 8:38-39

Acknowledgements: http://speednewz.atspace.com

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Freed because Christ died to set us free; 8:33 PM

SPEEDLIGHT

1) Theme Of The Month

Prayer is essential for us to grow in the Lord. When we pray we move the hands of God. The impossible is made possible: mountains move, raging storms storms still, and the multitudes turn to God. All because there is power in prayer. Come join us in the Speedlight service in our journey to a life of intercession in the month of April!

"If my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
- 2 Chronicles 7:14

2) 2nd Apr 2006: Have You Been Praying?
- Brother Pacer
· [Ref: Matthew 6:1-8]
· 2 types of Christians:
01/ Seeks the face of God.
02/ Doesn't seek the face of God
· Seek God through prayer! There's no excuse adequate enough for a Christian not to pray.
· Why Christians don't pray? --> Their hearts are not in the right place with God.
· eg. King David: took 9 months to get back to God after committing the sin of adultery.
· Moses pitched a prayer tent. [Ref: Exodus 33:7]
· King Asa understood prayer... God is King over Israel, not Asa.
[Ref: 2 Chronicles 14:7, 14:11, 15:2]
· Seek God and He will find you. Forsake God and He will leave you.
· Because King Asa prayed and sought the Lord, there was 35years of peace in his reign.
· King Uzziah: only when he sought the Lord was he successful.
[Ref: 2 Chronicles 26]
· King Uzziah died a leper. Lepers are seen as 'unclean' outcasts.
· Therefore, pray! When God takes His hand from you, you're uncovered and prone to diseases / problems.
· Note to spiritual leaders - If there's no prayer, there's only failure. [Ref: Jeremiah 10:20-21]
· Key Verse: Matthew 6:6
· Go to your prayer closet to pray!
· Meanings of closet:
01/ place where you keep precious things.
02/ daily practical use.
03/ personal private space.
· Note: when you enter your prayer closet (secret place) and shut the door, only then you start praying.
· Significance of shutting the door --> getting away from all distractions
· If you pray and your heart's not in it, your prayer will not be answered.
· Not what you pray but how you pray.
· Not the place, but your heart.

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Freed because Christ died to set us free; 5:14 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1) The Da Vinci Hoax by Pastor Rony Tan


Do you remember another book, Chariots Of The Gods, that was filled with wild conjectures aiming to undermine biblical authenticity?

It also had caused confusion among Christians and skepticism among non-believers. Today, this book has been disproved and discredited.

Dan Brown’s book will likely face the same fate as it contains numerous errors in historical art and biblical interpretation. The author is trying to present wicked imaginations as facts.

2) GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
Date: 14 April 2006
Time: 10am
Venue: LET & LEW, the Sanctuary

This is the day for us to commemorate Christ's death on the Cross of Calvary & reflect on His sacrificial love. Come & partake of the Holy Communion together.

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Freed because Christ died to set us free; 11:31 AM

Why Should I Pray For Others?

[Pt II] Brother Pacer· Intercession: pleading on someone's behalf
[Ref: Deuteronomy 5:5; Job 16:21]

Interceding = standing between God and men (friends + loved ones)

4 'W's of Intercession

01/ WHY do I need to intercede?

A) God shows us the need for intercession through Jesus and the Holy Spirit
[Ref: Hebrews 7:24-25; Romans 8:26,27] - Jesus our permanent Priest who intercedes for us - The Holy Spirit helps us to intercede

B) God seeks faithful intercessors
[Ref: Ezekiel 22:30; Isaiah 59:16]

C) God honours intercessory prayer
[Ref: Genesis 18:23-32; Exodus 32:7-14; Acts 12:5-10; Psalm 106:23]

02/ WHO do I intercede for?

a) Government authorities
[Ref: 1 Timothy 2:1-2]

b) People of God
[Ref: Ephesians 6:18]

c) Spiritual leaders
[Ref: 2 Corinthians 1:11; Hebrews 13:8]

03/ WHAT makes a good intercessor?

a) Persistence and Patience
[Ref: Isaiah 2:6-7]

b) Faith
[Ref: Matthew 21:22] - Note: These two attributes MUST be consistently built up through your relationship with Christ.

04/ WHEN is intercession not needed?

- [Ref: Jeremiah 5:1,3; 11:14; 14:11] God told Jeremiah not to intercede for the Israelites because their hearts were so hardened that they didn't want to repent.

- APPLICATION? --> Intercede for others at all times [Ref: 1 Thessalonians 5:17]--> Stop praying only when God prompts you not to pray.

1) Speedlight
Why Should I Pray For Others? [Pt I] Brother Pacer
· Prayer can be selfish it it's only centered around self eg. "God bless me!"
· God looks at your heart, the intention of the prayer.

Prayer checklist:
· 01/ Am I praying in line with God's Word?
- Pray in context, don't claim on the Word blindly. [Ref: Psalm 3]
Eg. David's prayer was during period of trial for Israel when enemies pursue the people of God.
--> God knew David's heart, thus He protected Israel.

· 02/ Am I praying with the wrong intentions?
- Prayer is not wrong, but the intentions may be. eg. pride
- God may not answer the prayer because He opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble. [Ref: Proverbs 3:34]

· 03/ What is Intercession?
- The act of praying for someone else's needs.
· If you love someone you'll want to pray for them.
· Praying for yourself is important, but praying for others is more important!
· [Ref: Genesis 13:12; 18:16-33]
· Abraham's intercession was not to waste, God sent 2 angels to protect Lot and his family out of Sodom although he destroyed the city because there wasn't even 10 righteous men as Abraham had bargained with God for.
· Sometimes we don't get the exact desired result from our prayers but God will still honour it.
· Therefore, we need to pray for our friends and loved ones!
· It's only when we intercede that our friends and loved ones have a chance! (esp. if they are not believers)

2) Good Friday Reflection



Good Friday has just passed. To some, it might be another day of public holiday. To others, it might just be a day to catch up with friends. How did you spend your Good Friday? We have a special attachment to this day because we commemorate Christ's death on the cross for our sins. Have we lived through Good Friday without spending a moment with God, thanking Him for His agape sacrifice? Stop all the 'doing' and shut yourself in your prayer closet, then take the moment now to think of His love for us that drove Him to the cross. His love so great that He rendered a painful sacrifice, much more than any human being could withstand, and yet He asked the Father to forgive before He committed Himself to death.

Our sins nailed Him to the cross. But the good news is, Jesus did not remain in the tomb forever. Can you imagine if Christ did not resurrect from the dead? We would all be in trouble being steeped in sin and living towards our eternal death.He rose again 3 days later. That is the good news. That is the reason why we are Christians, because our God is a living God. Death has been defeated. He has turned defeat into victory!

Live our lives everyday as if it was Easter then, remembering that "...Christ Jesus, who died - more than that, who was raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." (Romans 8:34) All the more, since Christ is interceding for us, we have no excuses not to share the good news and intercede for our loved ones and friends so that they will one day get to know the same marvellous God we all have come to know. Since Christ has the victory, there is power in our prayers!

We don't need a special day like Easter to share the Word, although Good Friday and Easter is a really good time to bring someone to Christ. But knowing that our God is an awesome living God who transcends boundaries and make miracles happen, let us pray and do our part to fulfill The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), even though Good Friday and Easter has passed us by!
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
- Romans 8:38-39

Acknowledgements: http://speednewz.atspace.com

1) Theme Of The Month

Prayer is essential for us to grow in the Lord. When we pray we move the hands of God. The impossible is made possible: mountains move, raging storms storms still, and the multitudes turn to God. All because there is power in prayer. Come join us in the Speedlight service in our journey to a life of intercession in the month of April!

"If my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
- 2 Chronicles 7:14

2) 2nd Apr 2006: Have You Been Praying?
- Brother Pacer
· [Ref: Matthew 6:1-8]
· 2 types of Christians:
01/ Seeks the face of God.
02/ Doesn't seek the face of God
· Seek God through prayer! There's no excuse adequate enough for a Christian not to pray.
· Why Christians don't pray? --> Their hearts are not in the right place with God.
· eg. King David: took 9 months to get back to God after committing the sin of adultery.
· Moses pitched a prayer tent. [Ref: Exodus 33:7]
· King Asa understood prayer... God is King over Israel, not Asa.
[Ref: 2 Chronicles 14:7, 14:11, 15:2]
· Seek God and He will find you. Forsake God and He will leave you.
· Because King Asa prayed and sought the Lord, there was 35years of peace in his reign.
· King Uzziah: only when he sought the Lord was he successful.
[Ref: 2 Chronicles 26]
· King Uzziah died a leper. Lepers are seen as 'unclean' outcasts.
· Therefore, pray! When God takes His hand from you, you're uncovered and prone to diseases / problems.
· Note to spiritual leaders - If there's no prayer, there's only failure. [Ref: Jeremiah 10:20-21]
· Key Verse: Matthew 6:6
· Go to your prayer closet to pray!
· Meanings of closet:
01/ place where you keep precious things.
02/ daily practical use.
03/ personal private space.
· Note: when you enter your prayer closet (secret place) and shut the door, only then you start praying.
· Significance of shutting the door --> getting away from all distractions
· If you pray and your heart's not in it, your prayer will not be answered.
· Not what you pray but how you pray.
· Not the place, but your heart.

1) The Da Vinci Hoax by Pastor Rony Tan


Do you remember another book, Chariots Of The Gods, that was filled with wild conjectures aiming to undermine biblical authenticity?

It also had caused confusion among Christians and skepticism among non-believers. Today, this book has been disproved and discredited.

Dan Brown’s book will likely face the same fate as it contains numerous errors in historical art and biblical interpretation. The author is trying to present wicked imaginations as facts.

2) GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
Date: 14 April 2006
Time: 10am
Venue: LET & LEW, the Sanctuary

This is the day for us to commemorate Christ's death on the Cross of Calvary & reflect on His sacrificial love. Come & partake of the Holy Communion together.

Name: Freedom CG [Contact Us?]
Location: Lighthouse Evangelism Woodlands
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Because we believe that we are free of all bondages after we accept Christ because He died on the cross for us. =)

“For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.”

Romans 8:20-21

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WHAT WILL I DO THERE IF I GO FOR THE CELL GROUP?
Well, we will be singing christian songs, praising the Lord, sharing about what happened during the week, giving testimonies and of course,we would be having bible study. We will be going a little quickly because we have to complete all the chapters. But, as a guest, you can go along with us. You need not worry about anything. Just be yourself, everyone in the cell grp is very approachable. :)

WHAT IF I AM NOT A CHRISTIAN?
Its alright if you are not a Christian, you can always learn more. You do not have to bring anything, just bring a pen n a blank piece of paper if you want to. If you have a bible, please bring it along.

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO AFTER THE CELL GROUP?
We would normally go to Mcdonalds for lunch and then proceed to Speedlight. If you do not want to go for lunch, you can go home. But it would be better if you can join us. :)

WHAT IS SPEEDLIGHT?
Speedlight is our church's service for the youths. We have Praise and Worship followed by some annoucements then it will be offering time. Next, either Brother Pacer or a pastor will share the sermon (You can bring a pen and a notebook for this) You are warmly welcome to join us. =) On special days like salvation sundays, there will be many interesting programmes lined up for you. Do keep a lookout for it. :) By the way, Speedlight's purpose statement is: Speedlight exists to save young people, to please God through passionate service,to exalt His name in all circumstances, to enjoy caring for one another and to disciple Speedlighters to be more like Christ.

Have we answered your questions and doubts? If not, just tag in the tagboard on your right and tell us what information you would want to know and we shall reply as soon as possible. If you have any suggestions, you can also tag to tell us. Thanks. :)

These are some of the song lyrics that we may be singing for cell group or Speedlight. So, if you want to, you can print it out.

My redeemer lives
One day
Shout to the Lord
Still
Complete
Be Excellent At What Is Good (Romans 16:19)
I offer up my life
Thank You for the Cross
I've got Heaven on the inside of me
Jesus loves me
There is none like you
Lord I give you my heart
Making a difference
Give my very best for You

My redeemer lives
I know He rescued my soul
His blood has covered my sin
I believe I believe
My shame He's taken away
My pain is healed in His name

I believe I believe
I'll raise a banner
'Cause my Lord has conquered the grave

My Redeemer Lives (x4)

You lift my burdens
I'll rise with you
I'm dancing on this mountain top
To see your kingdom come

One day
More than I could ever hoped or dreamed of
e You have poured Your favour on me
One day in the house of God is
Better than a thousand days in the world

So blessed I can't contain it
So much I got to give it away
Your love has taught me to live now
You are more than enough for me

Lord, You are more than enough for me (x2)

Shout to the Lord
My Jesus, My savior
Lord there is none like you
All of my days, I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love
My Comfort, My shelter
Tower of refuge and strength
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You

Chorus:
Shout to the Lord
All the earth, Let us sing
Power and majesty
Praise to the King
Mountains bow down, And the seas will roar
At the sound of Your Name

I sing for joy at the work of your hands
Forever I'll love You, Forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You

(Repeat Chorus)

Still
Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father You are King over the flood
I will be still and know you are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust

Complete
Here I am O God
I bring this sacrifice
My open heart
I offer up my life

I look to You, Lord
Your love that never ends
Restores me again

So I lift my eyes to You Lord
In your strength will I break through, Lord
Touch me now
Let Your love fall down on me
I know Your love dispels all my fears
Through the storm I will hold on, Lord
And by faith I will walk on, Lord
That I’ll see beyond my Calvary one day

Romans 16:19
Romans 16:19 says! (x4)

Be excellent in what is good
Be innocent of evil (x2)

And the God of Peace will soon crush satan
God will crush him underneath your feet! (x2)

I offer up my life
All that I am,
All that I have
I lay them down before You , O Lord
All my regrets
All my acclaim
The joy and the pain
I'm making them Yours

Lord, I offer my life to You
Everything I've been through
Use it for Your glory
Lord, I offer my days to You
Lifting my praise to You
As a pleasing sacrifice
Lord I offer You my life
Things in the past
Things yet unseen
Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true
All of my hopes,
All of my plans
My heart and my hands are lifted to You

What can we give that You have not given?
And what do we have that is not already Yours?
All we possess are these lives we’re living
And that's what we give to You Lord

Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross, the mighty cross,
That God Himself should die for such as us,
And every day we’re changed
Into Your image more and more,
Yes, by the cross we've truly been transformed

And we're so amazed,
And we give You praise
That You would save us at such a cost
We're so amazed,
And we give You praise

For the power of the cross (x2)

Now that You are near
I stand before You, Lord
And give You all my praise
Your love is all I need
Jesus, You‘re all I need
My life belongs to You
You gave Your life for me
Your grace is all I need
Jesus, You‘re all I need

Hold me in your arms
Never let me go
I wanna spend eternity with You

And now that You’re near
Everything is different
Everything's so different, Lord
And I know I’m not the same
My life You’ve changed
And I wanna be with You
I wanna be with You

And I will sing for You always
'Cause in Your presence
God is where I wanna stay

I've got Heaven on the inside of me
Peace and joy
God has set me free
Heaven is a reality
Abundant life flows out of me
I’ve got a smile on my face
A glide in my stride
I’m tasting His grace
And I’m walking by faith
I’ve got heaven on the inside of me
I’ve got heaven flowing out of me
I’m bringing heaven into this world

Joy, Joy, Joy
I’ve got such joy in my heart
I’ve got peace, peace, peace
I’ve got such peace in my heart
I remember the day it all began
It was the day that
I was born again
An explosion took place
On the inside of me
It was the spirit of God
Setting me free

Jesus loves me
Jesus loves me!
This I know,
For the bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak but He is strong

Jesus loves me!
This I know,
As He loved so long ago
Taking children on His knee
Saying, “Let them come to me.”
Jesus loves me still today
Walking with me on my way
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live

Yes, Jesus loves me! (3x)
The Bible tells me so.

There is none like You
There is none like You
No one else can touch my heart like You do
I could search for all eternity long
And find there is none like You

Your mercy flows like a river wide
Healing comes from Your hand
Suffering children are safe in Your arms
There is none like You.

Lord I give You my heart
This is my desire, to honour You
Lord with all my heart I worship You
All I have within me I give You praise
All that I adore is in You

Lord I give You my heart
I give You my soul
I live for you alone
Every breath that I take
Every moment I’m awake
Lord have Your way in me.

Making A difference
Won’t You Lord
Take a look at our hands
Everything we have
Use it for Your plans

Won’t You Lord
Take a look at our hearts
Mould it, refine it
As You set us apart

We want to run to the altar
And catch the fire
To stand In the gap
Between the living and the dead
Give us a heart of compassion
For a world without vision
We will make a difference
Bringing hope to our land

Give my very best for You
I have wandered long over life’s pathways
Turning round and round in my own way
Satisfy my own self
Seeking for life’s meaning
Like sheep I’ve gone astray

Suddenly I met God’s love in such a way
That the Son of God could change my ways
Lifting all my burdens
Showering me with love
With Him I want to stay

O Lord I will give my life to You
Loving You, Serving You
As a living sacrifice
O Lord I will give my life to You
Give my heart, give my strength
Give my very best for You

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