The latest craze – Korean Draaaaaaaaaama!

Yea i confessed, my latest craze is the korean drama after watching “Which stars are you from?” and now “Full House” and i realized one thing – why are these Korean drama so popular, because they all speak to the heart.

Too much in the head, which used to be me, now i guess God is using these Korean drama to speak to the heart, losing what friendship really means or feels, the warmth of it, the humour, the richness of life, almost what it really means by the abundance of life, and why is that so missing in the busy life of Singapore and specifically in mine?

Ok i shall indulge myself to the sea of Korean dramas and finding that voice which speaks of life, love, friendship, family, and maybe out of that, finding what’s to be like in a relationship with God, and finding what it means that God too can be so personal like a friend despite him being a King and all, that he is more than a brother, a friend who sticks by through thick and thin. Oh if you wanna a site to see all the Korean drama, courtesy from Mercy, go to http://www.mysoju.com and have your fill of a tiny bit of life.

Misty Edwards – the Call

Another video from the Call by Misty Edwards.

Giving my heart to a Saviour

If the revelation of what we see in the Cross is true, then we can trust what lies the back of it. If the Heart that is back of the universe is like this gentle, strong Heart that broke upon the Cross, then he can have my heart, and that without reservation.

When reading the Gospel of Mark, that speaks on Christ’s rejection by His disciples, His followers, The World, and even God at His crucification. What happened at the Cross, the heart that’s laid bare by the anguish of the Son who has never ever felt the pain of rejection than at the moment when God turned away, and at that, while His love for us, bore our iniquities upon himself, choose to do that although without Sin himself, been made Sinful for my sake. That’s the heart of Christ, which is broken on the Cross, and I can give my heart to, without reservation, and wholehearted.

Faith under siege

The modern Christianity is at best a confusing to the best intended seekers of truth. On one hand, preachers or self styled prophets with their message at a price, price you can pay with your bank account, to pseudo ministers advocating paganism, atheism, and new age practices as acts of faith.

Deeper into the message of self styled prosperity gospel, lays the danger of introducing heretical doctrines that not only undermined the Authority of the Scriptures but the Gospel. Never with once, the centrality of the Christian Faith lies in our material wealth or how much can God bless His people with so much material wealth, with the exception of Solomon, for he is indeed wealthy beyond count. Looking at Solomon’s life, he led a life of rebellion, lust, and abandoned betrayal of his first love. Shall we heed the wise Solomon’s warning, all is vanity including our material wealth and the prosperity gospel preachers? As it is, we see how true Solomon’s message in the ongoing investigation of these preachers in their lavished lifestyle, that can’t match what the Bible preaches. While we see their sin being exposed, their message diluted, their testimonies watered down, I pray that they too will repent and proclaim victorious through Jesus, like one of my respected man – Jim Bakker, who openly admitted he was wrong and now is being used by God to be His mouthpiece to serve, than to be served.

For self designated prophets with all their false prophecies, I am not surprised nor am i shocked by their audacity in proudly proclaiming and yet, the scriptures is true, a prophet is judged by his prophecies. People like Benny Hinn, Kim Clement, and many who came in the name of Christ, prophesies in His name, yet, missing out on the very purpose of such proclaimation ought to achieve, to bring all who listened to the attention of God Himself, be it a message to call people to repentance, to focus our attention on God despite persecution, offering hope that Jesus is true to His promises He will be back and it is all about Him, not the prophet. As we hear our Father’s heart, we all can be discerning on these false prophet’s message that seems to be so ‘Christianized’ but denying the power of the Cross.

Underneath all these, I see the darker, more sinister forces at work, with these false prophets, false teachers heralding the arrival of ministers disguised in sheeps clothing, to preaching a message that deny all Christ’s divinity and His character. Saying the virgin birth is a myth, restyling the entire new testament to strip off all miracles, they have rendered Christ to mere human. With such travesty, they have no qualms in even having a version of the bible that is nothing more than a bible of atheism. Indeed, the Christian Church is under fire, with enemies laying siege all around, and we shall sit in and wait for the our commander to come to our rescue.

China to open the largest Bible printing plant

URL: Christianity Today

Within the openly-atheistic nation of China, a paradigm shift is happening as the largest bible printing plant will be opened in China, managed by the United Bible Societies, to supply more than 1 million bibles per month to the increasing demand of religious and spiritual awareness. The influx of recent affluence to the rapid industrialized nation has caught many with the evil of wealth and seeks spiritual solace. The message of a hope in a Saviour has attracted many who are disillusioned by material abundance within the society. While China is still listed as the worst religious violator in the world, as many ‘underground’ churches are being persecuted with equal tenacity as Emperor Nero would in the early church days. I pray as the pattern of evangelistic movement has shown over the last hundred years or so that with modernization, evangelistic movement will be made easier to hit inland and offering hope in the message of the Gospel of Jesus to those who desperately needs it.

Another ‘prophecy’ from Kim Clement

The Spirit of God says, “I’ve planned a great Christmas for My people. It will be a Christmas that you’ll understand where I’m taking you to in this land. The flag will fly, and men will sigh, and they will know that I am here in this land. For Christmas will be the time that I will come and show you something new. There will be miracles on every street, there will be miracles in every family, and if you look for Me, you’ll find Me there. There will be miracles for every family. You will see the sign upon the tree. It will bring them together as one because of Me.””Strongholds and forces of hell who would try and detune the pleasurable sounds of Christmas–this prophet prophesies, ‘Nothing shall be successful in your attempt to bring blood over the Christmas season!’ The only blood that they shall know about is the Blood of My Son,” says the Spirit of the Lord. “There will be a miracle on every street. I have a miracle in every family. If you open up your eyes, you’ll find Me there. There will be joy to the world. The faithful will come. Silent night will bear His only Son. I’ll be there in the songs. Watch Me on the TV.””There are so many changes coming for 2008.” For God says, “The season of 2008 will bring about families being united, prisoners being freed, and drug addicts, alcoholics, atheists, and agnostics suddenly getting a glimpse of something they don’t really know and cannot pronounce nor interpret–but it is Me,” says the Lord. “This building is one of many that I will raise up for media.”

“When I raise up the President of the United States and fill him with My Spirit, there shall be unusual happenings taking place in America. They shall say, ‘Why are these unusual miracles transpiring only in certain places?'” God says, “Because if you cannot see water in the rock, your striking is in vain. If you cannot see water in the rock, your speaking is in vain. You must see what I have just pronounced today.

Another prophecy from Kim Clement, and the passage on the President of United States caught my eyes. I will be looking intently on this prophecy, as Kim Clement is in the habit of practise of making false prophecy. By far, The president of the United States is far from what’s prophesied.

Passion Band going regional!

The Passion Conferences are going REGIONAL! Join their MYSPACE – Passion Conferences 

Passion

The single call to this generation is PASSION, one which is the key to another standard of intimacy of our Lord Jesus, how can you NOT be passionate, burning with passion to seek the one person which ought to be the focus of our pursuit!? If you are not, REPENT, seek Him with all your heart, soul and mind! That’s Passion, it is a single relentless pursuit emotionally, mentally and physically!

I am the worst of the sinners, that i have played this dirty game of religion call institutionalized christianity, we have surrounded ourselves with our doctrines, our theology that we have forgotten about the Bridegroom, who will come back soon for His Church. Are we ready? Hardly.

How many of us have played the dirty game of religion, while professing the Cross but deny the power of it, what it stands for, and how many only picked up our bible on Sunday to browse a couple of verses, and feel good that we have read the Word. How long can we go on and lie to ourselves that we can stay within the premises of the Church’s covering and not risk the wrath of God for our lukewarmness! We can’t sit on the fence of indifference, i can’t anymore.

Passion is the key, Pastor Bruce Allen has preached with a single emphasis that God looks for those who are passionate about Him. To all who prophesied, do you serve your own god of prophetic gifts but missing out on the heart of our Father; to all who teach, do you exalt knowledge above the centrality of His Message of Salvation to all Nations that they SHALL be saved; to all who pastor, are you facing burning out, and missing out the source of our ultimate shepherd – Jesus.

It is our birthright, to see Jesus. How many of us have seen Him? It is written “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God – Matthew 5:8” and if you are truly born again, you CAN see God. I have seen visions, of things, that i can’t share, but how deep, how strong, how desperate are you for the desire to see Jesus. For in the Day where we shall see Jesus and many will say to Him, Lord Lord, I have driven out demons in Your name, i have raise the dead, but Jesus will say to them, Depart from me for I do know you. That is a humble reminder that it is not how many prophesy we can prophesied, but it is INTIMACY. That’s PASSION. I am burning while writing this, and i can’t express the burning passion to see God face to face. I want to ask him so many questions like Lord, am i worthy of Your Love, am i worthy of your death, am i worthy of Your Mercy?! and I want to ask him all that’s in my heart and share and fellowship till eternity!

The Movie – Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments Movie – Official Site

The Animations starring Christian Slater and Ben Kingsley will take the most loved epic story of Moses and how God delivers Israel out of slavery in Egypt! After the Prince of Egypt, this will be my next movie on the list to catch with an epic demonstration of God’s power and He can still do the same today.

Clashes of feelings

I have a taste of what to expect for the next few weeks, a clash of mixed feelings, of perpetual fear to a cry of hope. I am human, a sorrowful puddle of contradictions that still bound to this fallen flesh, while within a renewed spirit striving on the hope in Christ for what’s to come. I will not lie, nor run away from the fact, there is a certain degree of fear, and i suppose that’s normal for what’s human without fear, for someone to venture into something as huge as this without fear is sheer audacity insanely. My trust must and should remain in God, to take every step in the venture with God. Let my heart Father be humbled by your Grace and Mercy, I can’t do it without You, and I want You on board. Exciting times ahead, but let me not stray away from You, and let my heart seeks after you wholeheartedly!

Pope’s criticism of Atheism and Modern Christianity

Taken from the Article on News.com.au

Benedict also critically questioned modern Christianity, saying its focus on individual salvation had ignored Jesus’s message that true Christian hope involves salvation for all.

While i agree with Benedict in his assessment on the danger of Atheism and its roots, i find his assessment of Modern Christianity erroneous. Modern Christianity does not ignore Salvation for all, as God desires all to be saved (Sovereign Will of God) but we cannot ignore that God will not override Man’s decision to reject Him. In view of the principles of Free Will, and Omniscient of God, Modern Christianity also believes in the fact, the group of people will be smaller that will walk through the narrow gate. The Pope’s ignoring this, is not surprising, especially considering the ecumenical efforts and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. While the Church should be focus on individual salvation, they must not ignore the mission field and presenting the Message of Hope through Jesus as the Good News to all, both rich and poor, uneducated and the learned.

“This ‘intermediate phase’ we know all too well, and we also know how it then developed, not ushering in a perfect world, but leaving behind a trail of appalling destruction,” Benedict wrote

Not particular surprised by Benedict’s abhorrence of Lenin and Karl Marx’s philosopher, considering he himself a fanatic fascism follower of Hitler’s Nazi. While condemning Karl Marx and the atheistic revolution, he simply ignores the other evil which he himself was part of, Nazism, and fascism. And through Fascism, Aryan teachings have taken roots in many parts of America, and Europe, and equally as destructive as the effects of Atheism has around the world.

Vatican and Israel in a historical accord

Latest News from the Straits Times

VATICAN CITY – ISRAEL and the Vatican are close to concluding a historic bilateral accord on the legal and financial status of the Roman Catholic Church in Israel, the country’s ambassador said.

‘We are very close to the conclusion of this historic accord,’ Mr Oded Ben Hur was quoted as saying by Italy’s ANSA news agency at a debate organised by a pontifical university in Rome on Monday.

The text under negotiation is the economic section of the fundamental agreement on relations the Vatican and Israel signed in December 1993.

‘About 85 per cent of the text has been examined and approved by the representatives of Israel and the Vatican,’ said the ambassador.

Negotiations on the text resumed in 2004 after a 10-year hiatus, and Mr Ben Hur said the next round of talks will take place on Dec 13 in Israel.

The two sides are seeking to hammer out an agreement concerning the legal and tax status of Church property in Israel and the commercial activities of Christian communities there.

The Vatican is seeking tax-exempt status for Church institutions. — AFP

Everything is moving according to what so many have taught about the bilateral relations will increase between the Vatican and Israel, and out of the former head of the Roman Empire, will an anti Christ come. Well a lot of people (Christians and even within the Catholic Community) speculated* the next Pope in place will be the Anti Christ.

Eyes on Israel

Latest Reports from Israel Today

The Temple Institute in Jerusalem this week announced the completion of the solid gold crown the Bible instructs Israel’s high priest to wear while conducting his duties at the Temple, reported Israel National News.

The crown took craftsman carefully following descriptions contained in the Bible, Jewish holy texts and various historical sources more than one year to make.

The crown will be on display in Jerusalem’s Old City until the time that the Third Temple is built on the Temple Mount and Israel’s priestly caste resumes its activities there.

The Temple Institute has for decades been preparing the garments and articles needed for the day the Temple is rebuilt.

Temple Institute Director Rabbi Chaim Richman told Israel National News the next task is the completion of architectural blueprints for the Third Temple, including cost projections and detailed electrical and plumbing schematics.

This means, the time for Israel to build the Temple is near. This event is significant because it will spark off conflicts with the Arabs, and usher the introduction of the Anti Christ in the making of the false peace treaty. Let’s keep all eyes on God, as what transpires in Israel, will be a sign for us, that Jesus is coming back real soon. The world is ready for His coming as it was 2000 years ago.

Another excerpt from Prophezine.

Today some big news came out. The Temple Institute in Jerusalem announced that they have finally received the crown of the High Priest. The new crow replaces the older one, which was in accordance with scripture. After much research and reading the scriptures, commentaries and even historical accounts including Josephus, the new crown was produced.

“The new tzitz is an improvement on one made several years ago, in that it has a back piece, in accordance with some commentators and the account of Josephus.  In addition, it has a locking mechanism so that it will not slip off the Priest’s head, and can be adjusted to fit heads of different sizes.  The old one will be preserved, of course as a “spare,” in keeping with the Mishnaic account that several models of various vessels were kept in the Temple, in case the need arose to replace one.

Asked what project they’re working on at present, Rabbi Richman said, “We have begun work on 120 sets of garments for ‘regular’ priests, not the High Priest.  This involves special thread from India, etc.  In addition, we have begun work on architectural blueprints for the Third Temple, including cost projection, modern supplies, electricity, plumbing, computers, etc.” http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/124443

You may be asking yourself, “Why is this so important?”

It will be the third temple, the one that will be built during the tribulation that the Antichrist will go into and defile as foretold in scripture.

Daniel 9:27 (KJV) And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

A special note here; this temple that will be built during the tribulation is God’s temple, not the antichrist’s as some believe. Paul, writing to the Thessalonians and speaking of the antichrist makes it very clear that the temple is the temple of God.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV) Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

We know that we as Christians will not be here to watch the Temple go up, but the fact that the Jews are so focused on their efforts to the building the temple itself is very exciting in deed. This means that we will not be here for much longer.

It is truly an exciting time to be alive.

Close of 2007

December marks the close of 2007, as I approach Christmas or even New Year, i can only look back to the last 11 months since Apostle got a stroke in Jan, and the church move, and even decisions made with regards to career and ministries, all i can conclude, i am grateful to God, despite things might not have gone my way, nevertheless, i can trust in God who never fails, and all good things work for good for those who love him! One thing i am sure, i am going to seek God for what He is bringing me to, the next chapter in my career, ministry and life! I have never ever felt excited over anything except now that i am excited over what God has in store for us in 2008 – it is not the things that will take place in 2008 that excites me, but that God is moving!

Oh yea, before i forget, time to examine all the prophecies made for the year 2007, from Kim Clement to Patricia King. The litmus test of a prophet that all that he or she prophesied must come to past!

Are you confused?

I do not usually approve such comment, but for this specific one, I would want to show God loves this person, despite the confusion and the anger from years of ‘church’ christianity that has shown what not faith is all about. Here’s the comment from a beloved brother.

I personally believe that the bible was written several hundred years ago, published and distributed in an attempt (by governing authorities) to control the masses of the public.

The bible which contains 66 books were written over the span of 3000 years. This is a historical fact, can be proven scientifically, historically. And in fact, its first public distribution was by Gutherberg in 1472. And however, through the many years contradicting to your belief, many governing authorities tried to destroy the Scriptures – from the Roman Empire Emperor Nero being the worst persecutor of Christians, from Communism, to Nazism. In fact Lenin and Karl Marx said, Christianity is a clutch for humankind. Perhaps the closest to Authorities using Christianity or rather their Christianity which its fundamental beliefs are far from the Scriptural Christianity to motivate the public to war like the Papacy in the Crusades. But hardly the Popes are Christians themselves than murderers.

Using the bible was a way for the U.S. Government to control the public by appealing to their conscious through a mythical authority such as “God”, “Jesus”, or even the “Devil”, or “Satan”.

You may be surprised, more Americans do not believe in Devil or even a personal saviour like Jesus within the government of America. Do you think George Bush is a Christian more for political favour and affiliation than an actual relationship with Jesus? Or Hilliary Clinton? I am not in position to judge, but their actions speak volume about their lifestyle that’s not consistent with the Scriptures.

I fell for this shit as a teenager. I lived my earlier years dealing with this life oppressing and life altering bullshit. I finally discovered that as a black man living in America, instead of relying on “God”, I needed to stake my claim on R-E-S-P-E-C-T by educating myself and by determining that I would NOT allow myself to be disrespected.

I am sorry that in your situation that you were oppressed for a faith in a God you think is hugely epitomized by the White through the subtle racism that influence your view on what the scriptures actually taught. And i do respect your views, however, i urge you brother, to put aside the race factor and read the scripture as it, and see Jesus as who he is. He is not an advocate for the White race, or any Aryan supremacy. Trust me, as an Asian, we had a history with the British Empire colony in Singapore, and i know how you feel.

It’s unfortunate that a lot, if not most, of Black Americans have fallen victim to this religious bullshit called Christianity. I now refuse to believe that the “God” of the “Bible” exist. I don’t believe that “Jesus” existed. If he did exist, then HE of all people should have realize that it is totally unfair for an “Almighty God” to require the people of the world (who have had absolutely no type of access to 100% truth or have ever seen a divine miracle by Jesus) to put all of their trust and faith in a person written about around 2000 years ago, who claimed to be the son of God (the so called Creator Of The Universe)in order to be assured of eternal life in paradise rather than an eternal existence in a place of torment.

In  my search for the Truth, one common problem existed, the inevitable evil of Man. Many religion existed for the purpose of rectifying that problem. For the issue of the existence of Jesus, do you believe Napoleon existed? Or even Hitler? Have you ever seen Abraham Lincoln himself? Or maybe do you believe the LAST supper was painted by Leonardo? Well i have never seen any of these people, but i believe they existed, because ONE, they left behind evidences of their existence. Same with Jesus, you said Bible is all confusing, or faith in a person who lived 2000 years ago, in fact, the bible has been anything but confusing. Thousands if not more, scholastic achievement, and scientific achievement are not possible without the revelation within the Scriptures itself. The Bible has been put on trial, and has never failed. And when people said the Scriptures are full of contradictions, it is mostly due to the limited understandings of it. Like when i first studied Shakespeare, it is confusing, until i am more acquainted with the semantics of the languages used.

I understand that this will be almost impossible for most people to comprehend, but if you take time to think about it, and think about what your own opinion of the “Almighty God” is and what you’ve been told about the type of Love and Compassion that the “Almighty God” is suppose to have for YOU and for all of Humanity, you’ll begin to realize that all of the information that you’ve been listening to for all of these years is so damn confusing and contradictary. In other words, IT’S ALL BULLSHIT!!!!!! Doesn’t the bible say that “God is not the author of confusion?” Well, the fact that this is written in the bible means that if YOU TRULY believe that the bible was written by the inspiration of “God”, then the bible contradicted itself just by that statement because the bible is FULL Of Contradictions which creates CONFUSION.

Pick a bible up and turn to the book of Proverbs, and tell me that it is a book that promotes confusion. A lack of understanding of the subjects and context the Bible is saying, is not equal to confusion. Throughout history, Bible is proven consistent, with many intellectuals trying to disprove it but failed. Read Josh McDowell’s attempt to disprove it, but he became a believer because the evidences are overwhelming, and many more. The most amazing thing is, God does not need to prove the bible is the truth, because it is. And He loves you no matter what, and He is extending His invitation to come in and show you the truth, only if you are willing to.

To all of the African American “Christians” out their, Get Off Of Your Knees!!! Don’t Waste Your Time Praying To A God Who Isn’t In The Business Of Granting Requests. You’ve Been Created With All Of The Necessary Tools To Be Self Sufficient. Learn to do what ever it takes to happily exist in this country and to just live on this planet. Consider this message that was written by ME to be the answer to your prayers that just happen to be heard by our TRUE Creator. YOU have what it takes to answer your OWN requests. Get off of your knees and go to work or go back to school and learn something new that you can work at in order to take care of yourselves and your family. If not, just lay down and die. The choice is yours. Either way, you’ll win. But, if you stay on your Knees expecting “God” to do something for you, YOU’LL LOSE!!!!!!!

I agree with you partly. Christians are told to pray and WORK. A lazy hand is a poor man’s curse. The bible encourage us to learn, take care of our families through Work, and it adjusted our attitude to love our God, and our family and those around us. But i dare not move ahead without going down on my knee, and even if i have to move ahead on bended knees, i will do it. Brother, i do not know you, but i will be keeping you in prayer, and I love you and i hope to hear from you. I will not preach Christianity to you, but i want to know more about you. Do write to me 🙂 My Email is daniel.ho@gmail.com God bless you!