Read-Matthew 6:25-34

It says that we should not worry about our life.
Have faith to believe God will provide.
For the Lord feeds the bird of the air,
The lilies of the field,
He clothes the grass of the field,
which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire.
Are we not much more valuable than all these ?

We're His beloved child.
He knows all our needs.
Therefore seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 7:7
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
-Open your mouth and ask from Him.
He knows all your needs
but He wan you to ask.

James 4:2-3 You do not have, because you do not ask God.
When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong
motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
-Let us come before him with a sincere heart,
Humble ourself down before Him,

1 John 3:21-22 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have
confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask,
because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.
-Obey God’s commands, then ask your petitions of
God.

Hi All, Kenneth Posting here.
First of all, lets congratulate our all so lovable EG Shepherd
VENUS FOR WINNING THE 

On Christ The Solid Rock WE WILL STANDDDDDDDDD.
All other ground, IS SINKING SAND.
Josephhhhhh here. :O
It's been long since i last post. Sorryy. :X

Genesis 17:15-22
15 ; God also said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be Sarah.
16 ; I will bless her and will surely give you a Son by her. I will bless her so that she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
17 ; Abraham fell face down; he laughed and said to himself, "Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?"
18 ; And Abraham said to God, "If only Ishmael might live under your blessing!"
19 ; Then God said, "Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.
20 ; And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
21 ; But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you by this time next year."
22 ; When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.

CAUSE NOW IS THE TIME FOR US TO SHINE.
SHINE WITH A FACE OF CHRIST DIVINE. <3.

today's daily bread ,
thunderstorm thoughts;

there may be obstacles that come into your life - bad memories, temptations,
but know that God is always there to care for you, and understand you.
Dont let our minds wonder off , with worries and fears,
but let us have faith and cast our problem to God.

The devil will make us think and wonder, is God really there, and why are all this happening.
but lets have faith in our spirit , and remeber that God is forever with us.
Just like Jesus was with his disciples in the storm. He calmed the storm and showed them, a powerful God whos loves and cares for them, and sends blessings to them through Jesus. ( read in matt 8:23-27)

Know that God is always with us, just like how he was with Jesus and his disciples.
He will calm the storm, and we will find rest in our souls through him.
Believe by faith, and seek God, that he is with us.
You may think the whole world doesnt understand what exactly youre feeling and going through, but our great God does, and he cares. (:

You are the way, the truth, and the life ;D

Agape;God's love.

-Psalm 52:8
8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God,I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.
-Psalm 136:2
2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.

Let us Love the LORD your God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our strength.
Man may love us with condition
But His unconditional love is eternal.

Since God have given us He's one and only son
Whats more we can hold back from Him ?
For where our treasure is,
That's where our heart will be.

As now we're giving the church CEF and monthly tithing.
We really got to sacrifice.

TEST ME IN THIS," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.
He says Test Him in this.
We can be sure that He will surely us provide with all our needs.

Why not we be like the woman who gave only
two copper coins but she gave all she have.
42But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins,worth only a fraction of a penny.
43Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on."

Because the Lord is more interested in the sacrifice
Den the money.
Different amount but equal sacrifice.


Let us by faith,
Believe we will fulfill whatever amount we have written.

-Gerafin:D

Hello all AGAPIANS,
Kenneth Posting here on all the information and stuff.

We have changed our name from interschool
to AGAPE *claps.
okay and our EG verse is now 1 John 4:7
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

yeah, amen ;D
okay, this month in April and May there are no announcements.
CAUSE WE NEED TO FOCUS ON OUR STUDIES PEOPLE. So no upcoming events.
But there will be 2 Bdays in our EG coming in the month of may which is
KELVIN CAI - May 7 and
ADAM LIM - May 11

:D
remember to wish them happy birthdays and buy them presents :D
okay, signing off here bye .

John the Baptist's Testimony About Jesus

John 3:22-36 (New International Version)

22After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.

23Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized.

24(This was before John was put in prison.)

25An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.

26They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him."

27To this John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

28You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.'

29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

30He must become greater; I must become less.

31"The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all.

32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.

33The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.

34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

35The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.

36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."

(The Daily Bread)

A music professor with a well-trained voice usually sang the major male solo parts in the choir of a large church. A young man named Bob with no training sometimes took a few shorter solos. As the choir director prepared for the Christmas cantata, she felt thatBob's voice and style made him a natural for the lead role. However, she didn't know how she could give him without offending the older man.
Her anxiety was unneccessary. The professor had the same thoughts as she did, and he told her that Bob should take part. He continued to sing faithfully in the chorus and was a sourceof much encouragement to Bob.
People who can set aside selfish ambition and genuinely seek the good of others have an attitude that pleases God. Do you remember how John the Batist reacted when the crowds left him and began following Jesus? He said, "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30).
What did John the Baptist and the music professor have in common? They were able to set aside "selfish ambition." They were happy to see others elevated above themselves when it was for the common good. Can the same be said about us? - Herb Vander Lugt

This is the highest learning, The hardest and the best- From self to keep still turning And honor all the rest. -MacDonald

When we forget about ourselves, we do things others will remember.

-Adam

Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Amen to that verse. Today is suppose to be Joseph's turn, but he is unable to post, hence i will be helping him post.
I will talk about prayer today. Prayer is something that we ought to do DAILY.
Prayers make wonders. Prayers make miracles happen. Like in
Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

You can see that Zechariah countinously prayed for a son , and the angel told him that his prayer was heard, and he was blessed with a son, isn't that so wonderful and powerful.

And there are two verses very important and meaningful to me ;D
Matthew 7:7
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

and
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

So no matter what you want, just keep believing in God, and keep on praying no matter what happens ;D
Hence I had ask for all of the interschool people prayer request, hope all of us can pray as a EG together for all these things ;D

Gerafin
- Family Salvation, Family Relationship, Finance, Spiritual Maturity, Studies
Joseph
- Being able to Lean more onto God.
Nicholas
- Studies, Health, Blessings(Relationships,money, strength and knowledge)
Kenneth
- Spiritual Maturity, Self-discipline, Family Relationship.
Adam
- The things that God wants me to acknowledge and to draw closer to God

AND MOST OF ALL, PRAY FOR A BREAKTHROUGH AND REVIVAL IN INTERSCHOOL AMEN !

Read this book few weeks ago,
And find it nice. (:

-Pulling down pride.
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
And whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Matthew 23:12.

Pride is very subtle andcan manifest itself in strange ways.
No one can be exempted from the temptation of pride,
It is so rooted in ur fallen nature.
We have to always pray and ask God
To hide us behind the cross so that only Jesus can be seen high and lifted up. in the midst of us.
There is two kinds of pride.
-True pride.
4Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5for each one should carry his own load.
Galatians 6:4-5
This kind of pride is the God-given dignity and healthy pride that comes from self examination before God and not comparision with man.
Humility is not equal to humiliation but enhances the image of God in us.
Humility is demonstrated not in putting ourselves down but lifting others up.

-Sinful pride
God opposes the proud but give graces to the humble
James 4:6
The bible warn us, that when pride comes, then comes disgrace.
But with humility comes wisdom.
We cannot but God's blessing so why not we go humbly before God and ask it in Jesus name!
God honours those who honour Him
For in me i am nothing,
But in Christ i can do ALL things.

So let us humble ourselves before God

Gerafin :D

Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

Romans 5:12-21 (New International Version)

12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned—

13for before the law was given, sin was in the world. But sin is not taken into account when there is no law.

14Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come.

15But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!

16Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification.

17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

18Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men.

19For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

20The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

21so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(The Daily Bread)

A statement I heard at an Easter service stays with me: "More has been gained in the resurrection of Jesus than lost? Can it be true?
Each day we experience the damage caused by sin entering our world. Greed, injustice, and cruelty all trace their origins back to Adam and Eve's decision to follow their own path rather than God's (Genesis 3). The legacy of their disobedience is passed down to every generation. Without God's intervention, we would be in a hopeless situation. But Jesus overpowered sin through His cross and conquered death through His resurrection.
The victory of Christ is celebrated in Romans 5, often called the "much more" chapter of the New Testament, where Paul contrasts the devastation caused by sin with the restoring power of God's grace. In every case, grace overpowers the consequences of sin. In a grand conclusion, Paul says: "Where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (5:20-21).
No matter how much we have personally lost because of sin, we have gained far more through the resurrection victory of Christ. -David McCasland

Sin and despair, like the sea-waves cold, Threaten the soul with infinite loss; Grace that is greater-yes, grace untold-Points to refuge, the mighty cross. - Johnston

Our sin is great-God's grace is greater.

-Adam

Acts 20:35
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "

Hello Kenneth posting here ;D
today verse is talking about, it is more blessed to give than to receive.
amen :D
as everyone now is in the building season and everyone is giving and sacrificing i believe ;D
haha, when you give and bless other people, it means that you still have the ability to bless other people.
when we give we will stand firm on God's promise in
Malachi 3:10
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.

We all know that we should no test God, but God said in this verse that, TEST ME IN THIS, meaning that, God will definetly bless us in our giving.
So rest assure that when you give God abundantly, He will bless you more than you can expect.
amen, and amen ;D

Interschool will soon have a breakthrough and believe it BY FAITH.

IT'S MY JOY TO HONOUR YOU,
IN ALL I DO, I HONOUR YOU

NIC XD

Today's daily bread
9th April '09
The Honor Of Your Friendship
John 15:9-17

This is Jesus's command Love each other as I have loved you
like it is written let us obey His command so as to remain in His love
Love is important. Love everyone. Love your neighbours
Love your family.Love your enemies. Most importantly LOVE GOD

Love.

1 Corinithians 13:4-7
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Chinese Version :D

歌 林 多 前 書 13:4-7
爱 是 恒 久 忍 耐 ， 又 有 恩 慈 ； 爱 是 不 嫉 妒 ； 爱 是 不 自 夸 ， 不 张 狂 ，
不 做 害 羞 的 事 ， 不 求 自 己 的 益 处 ， 不 轻 易 发 怒 ， 不 计 算 人 的 恶 ，
不 喜 欢 不 义 ， 只 喜 欢 真 理 ；
凡 事 包 容 ， 凡 事 相 信 ， 凡 事 盼 望 ， 凡 事 忍 耐 。

Love. something very very real.
Why must some people in the world hate.
Loving is much much more easy than hating.
Like in John 3:16. God so LOVE the world.
God love us, and then, why do we still hate.
We should show God's love to our other brothers and sisters in Christ.
SPREAD GOD'S LOVE TO THE WORLD.
SHOW THAT, WE CHRISTIANS LOVE :D

John 15:12-13
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

LOVE for enemies.

If anyone says,
"I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar.
For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
1 John 4:20

"If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?"
Matthew 5:46-47

This kind of love is extremely hard. loving our enemies goes against what our sinful nature desires us to do. It is far from effortless. Very often, when we stand at the brink of loving our enemies, our sinful nature cries out. We have to push through it. We have to resist the notion that something so difficult and so contrary to our natural desire could be called "love". It is, in fact the greatest kind of love. It is the kind of love that God demonstrated when He saved us while we were His enemies. (Romans 5:10)

This is the kind of love that Christ demands - not a feeling, but rather a spirit of service, selflessness and humility. It is the ability to give to others with no regard to what they can do to repay you, what they feel for you or what you feel for them.

Gerafin :D

Praise the Lord! Adam posting here as for today's words from the bible. Amen! Before we start, let's have the 'highlights' of the verse (2 Chronicles 20:15) as the start (alright?) :
15 He said: "Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's.


(Read: 2 Chronicles 20:3-17)-(NIV)


3 Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.

4 The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard

6 and said: "O LORD, God of our fathers, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.

7 O our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?

8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying,

9 'If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.'

10 "But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them.

11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance.

12 O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."

13 All the men of Judah, with their wives and children and little ones, stood there before the LORD.

14 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph, as he stood in the assembly.

15 He said: "Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's.

16 Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel.

17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.' "


After reading the verses in the bible,we'll now move on to the daily bread as the 'dessert' of the whole 'meal' (alright?) :


A wise Bible Teacher once said,"sooner or later God will bring self-sufficient people to the place where they have no resource but Him-no strength, no answer, nothing but Him. Without God's help,they're sunk."
He then told of a despairing man who confessed to his pastor, "My life is really in bad shape." "How bad?" the pastor inquired. Burying his head in his hands, he moaned, "I'll tell you how bad-all I've got left is God." The pastor's face lit up. "I'm happy to assure you that a person with nothing left but God has more than enough for great victory!"
In today's Bible reading, the people of Judah were also in trouble. They admitted their lack of power and wisdom to conquer their foes. All they had left was God! But King Jehoshaphat and the people saw this as reasons for hope, not despair. "Our eyes are upon You," they declared to God (2 Chronicles 20:12). And their hope was not disappointed as He fulfilled His promise: "The battle is not yours, but God's" (2 Chronicles 20:15).
Are you in a position where all self-sufficiency is gone? As you turn your eyes on the Lord and put your hope in Him, you have God's reassuring promise that you need nothing more. - Joanie Yoder

Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face; And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace. - Lemmel

When all you have is God, you have all you need.


Posted by: Adam

Some random lyrics of songs

I'll bring You more than a song, for a song in itself.
it not much You have required.
You searched much deeper within, through the way things appear.
You're looking into my heart.
-Heart of Worship.

Humbly You came into this world,
lay down Your life, and chose to serve.
Just as I am, without one plea,
Your love rescued me.
- Abba Father

I am nothing Lord without Your Grace
You were there to lift me when I failed
- I surrender all.

Through the storm and raging sea
I will never be alone
When my hope seems out of sight
I know You will shine your light
- Alleluia to Christ The Lord

When the oceans rise, and thunders roars.
I will soar with You above the storm.
Father, You are King over the flood.
I will be still and know You're my God.
- Still

Your Grace has found me just as I am.
Empty-handed but alive in Your hands.
Majestyyyyyy.
- Majesty (Here I Am)

What can stand against the Lord,
and against the praises of His saints.
Lift Your Banner High,
God of Righteous, He is coming to His People.
- Jesus, We Enthrone You.

And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames
- Desert Song

Everyone needs forgiveness,
The kindness of a Saviour; The Hope of nations.
- Mighty to Save

Your will above all else, my purpose remains
The art of losing myself in bringing you praise
- From the Inside Out

Thank you for this love Lord
Thank you for the nail pierced hands
Washed me in Your cleansing flow
Now all I know Your forgiveness and embrace
- Worthy is the Lamb

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like you have loved me

Break my heart from what breaks yours
Everything I am for your kingdoms cause
As I go from earth to Eternity
- Hosanna.

Good Night Everyone. Some encouraging lyrics

Joseph here .
Well, suddenly,
And somehow,
I get a feeling of someone's looking down on me.
And suddenly,
I kept thinking of my past,
I regretted it.
What I've done.
Always, even I'm down.
I will keep reminding myself that someone behind me is praising me.
Telling me not to give up.
I needed peace.
You gave it to me.
I needed love that no one will give,
and you gave it to me.
Lord, you're wonderful to me,
Thanks for being there for me.
Think of my past, Cry from my heart.
LOOK FORWARD FOR CHRIST, NEVER TO LOOK BACK AGAIN .

NIC XD

Today's daily bread,
4th April '09
Humility And Greatness
Matthew 20:20-28

greatness is shown by humility, not pride.
Jesus came to serve and not to be served
True greatness does not lie with thoseWho strive for worldly fame,It lies instead with those who chooseTo serve in Jesus’ name. —D. De Haan
let us do great things for our Lord by first doing little things for others


come on
come on
we'll tell the world about
YOU !!!

John 1:5
the Lord says He will not leave us nor forsake us.

Like one day, all of us will be a shepherd one day,
it may seem like a difficult task .
but we just got to believe He'll be there to help us through.

just like Richard de Haan says as long as we do our part faithfully.
we can be sure He'll do his part too.
but still everythings starts with small,
we got to be faithful in small things before He can give us greater and bigger task.

we just gotta believe He'll provide, guide and lead us through

WHEN GOD PROVIDE, HE'LL ALSO GUIDE,
HAVE FAITH !

kenneth posting for gerafin here ;D

Today's daily bread,
1st april '09
Servant - Friendship
1thessalonians 2:1-8

whenever we share the gospel to anyone, we must be willing to also build a relationship with them.
We should not have the thought that we are done with our christian duty after just sharing the gospel .
From 1thessalonians, Paul not only shared the gospel, but gave himself to them.