{"id":11717,"date":"2013-04-29T09:47:50","date_gmt":"2013-04-29T01:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/?p=11717"},"modified":"2013-05-02T09:18:08","modified_gmt":"2013-05-02T01:18:08","slug":"confident-things-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/confident-things-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Confident of Better Things \u2013 Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t28 April 2013 by Natasha Kim CM –<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tEver since Calvary Convention Centre’s (CCC) first ever opening during Easter, they’ve held several services where many come to be spiritually enriched. It was a bright Sunday morning when I attended their only service during the day, at 9 a.m. Their ushers smilingly welcomed everyone in and once everyone was seated, praise and worship finally began.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tHe dwells in the praises of His people (Psalms 22:3)<\/em><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n\tMany will be delighted to know that the spacious auditorium of the CCC is also catered to Bahasa Malaysia and Cantonese speaking visitors during their English service, where the whole service will be translated at the convenience of your seats. Many are welcome! Now everyone can enjoy service together!<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t\"Senior<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tSenior Pastor, Tan Sri (Dr.) Prince Guneratnam was the preacher for the day. Right before he began the Word he shared a few testimonies, letters that were sent in from people themselves. They were touching letters from people whose lives were changed as they continued to put their trust in God. “People don’t understand how a Church can do things like we do and the only reason is because we serve a great big wonderful God, a God that is certainly faithful in everything that he does” he shared.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tAbiding in Christ<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe then went on to encourage everyone that the messages that he brings are not only pastoral but also a prophetic Word, one that speaks into lives and gives a sense of hope, correction or the truth of the Word. <\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tMany often feel that the Word speaks directly to them and wonder if it was a fluke. It isn’t. I have personally visited various Churches where the Word spoke directly to me. If it speaks directly to you, it probably isn’t by chance.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tJohn 15:5 says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”<\/em> With that he said, “The vine is capable to provide and meet all of your needs, and all you have to do is to be a very faithful branch.”<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n\t“To abide in Him is to fear God. The fear of God is not negative. It is healthy, respectful and it is loyalty to the Lord” he said. People are obedient because they respect God and the things of God. <\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe witness of having faith in the Word is your action. He said, “To abide in Christ to mix faith and the Word.” From there you will begin to see that God begin to work miracles and that He does what He says He will do.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tJesus is Enough<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe then went on to recite and explain the scripture according to Hebrews 6: 9-12.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t9 <\/sup><\/em><\/strong>But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.<\/em><\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n