Seven Laws Of the Harvest - Calvary Church

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Seven Laws Of the Harvest “Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness” (2 Cor 9:10).

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Senior Pastor’s Message

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OF THE HARVEST “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need” (Malachi 3:10) ESV. BY SENIOR PASTOR PRINCE GUNERATNAM

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an’s method to prosper is by keeping and not giving. When babies are born, their fists are closed. This is human nature. But the Bible teaches otherwise. The way to prosper is in giving. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says the LORD” (Isaiah 55:8). The Bible teaches that God’s way to prosper is by sowing or giving. The challenge is to walk and live in His ways and understand His thoughts so we can prosper. God says He will open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing until there is no more need (Malachi 3:10) ESV. This promise is given in the context of giving. God’s method or way for us to live under the “open windows of heavens” is to sow and reap like the farmer. When we give to God, we are sowing. And we will reap a harvest, not only in finance. When we sow kindness and loving acts we will find favour with the people we work and live with.

God Gave His Creation The Power To Increase By Giving Seeds To His Creation. God desires to bring us success and prosperity. The Bible says, “… God blessed them, saying, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth’” (Genesis 1:22). God’s method to bring increase is by giving seeds. Seeds to be sown to increase.

He gave seeds to the plants and animals. “ Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing and beast of the earth, each according to its kind’; and it was so. … See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food” (Genesis 1:24-29). And to us humans, God says, “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel” (Genesis 3:15). God foretold that the seed of the woman will bruise satan’s head. The seed referred to is Jesus. The Holy Spirit will come upon Mary and she, a virgin will bring forth a son. Imagine if she was not willing to give her seed! What a blessing that seed became because she gave.

God Is The Supplier Of Seeds. The Bible says, “Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness” (2 Corinthians 9:10). Everything we have is from God. He is the owner and we are stewards of God’s blessings. When we give our tithes, we are saying we are stewards and He is the owner. And when we give, He prospers us. Tithe is not only an Old Testament law. Jesus Himself says, “Man ought to tithe” (Mt 23:23). When you tithe, He prospers you.

God’s Immutable Law- Sow And You Will Reap. One must sow in order to reap. No farmer expects a harvest without sowing. There was a farmer in China, who was going through a tough season. His children were hungry for they had no more rice to eat. But while playing, the children found a bag of rice in the basement. They wanted to eat the rice but the father did not allow them to because the bag of rice was for sowing. When the time came, the father sowed the rice in the field. The children thought the father was wasting the rice. But when it was time for harvest, there was more rice than what was sown. There was multiplication. This is the miracle of sowing.

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THE SEVEN LAWS OF HARVEST 1. A PORTION OF YOUR HARVEST IS FOR SOWING. The Bible says, “Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness” (2 Cor 9:10). Not all the harvest is for food to be eaten. We are to put aside a portion for sowing. Unless you sow, you will not have a harvest. 2. YOUR SEED MUST BE PLANTED. Planting the seed is to bury it in the ground. It is like death. You must let it go. The Bible says, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain” (John 12:24). Plant your seeds regularly and faithfully and you will live under God’s open windows in heaven. 3. YOUR SEED MUST BE PLANTED IN GOOD GROUND. The parable of the sower tells us he went to sow. Do not just sow anywhere. Be careful where you sow. Sow on good ground. God gives vision to the church to touch the city, nation and the world. Sow into the church’s vision to reach the lost. Sow into the Church where you are planted.

We all have different level of abilities. The Bible says, “But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty” (Matthew 13:8). Not everyone is a 100 fold individual. Whether you are a 30, 60 or 100 fold person, you are to sow 100% of whatever God has told you. Sow on “good ground” that fulfill God’s purposes and will. He will bless you.

4. YOU PLANT AND REAP AFTER ITS KIND. We produce what we plant and not of the different kind. The Bible says, “And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit,

whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good” (Gen 1:12). Finance is not the only area of sowing. For instance, when you sow love, you reap love. And when you sow mercy, you reap mercy. Don’t use any lack of what you have as an excuse not to sow. Ask God who is a great Giver. He has given you all things that pertains to life and godliness. Give and you will experience the marvelous miracle of sowing and reaping.



You Need Patience. The Bible says, “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father” (I Thessalonians 1:2-3). They that wait upon the Lord shall not be disappointed.



Don’t Be Weary. The Bible says, “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart” (Galatians 6:9). Let giving be your lifestyle. Sow seeds of kindness, love, joy, mercy, speak good things to encourage others. As we refresh others, we ourselves will get refreshed. When you begin to sow, you live under God’s open windows of blessing.



Endure And Receive The Promise. The Bible says, “For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise” (Hebrews 10:36).

God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man sows, or gives away, that will he also receive. The Bible says, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Galatians 6:7). 5. YOUR HARVEST DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH YOU PLANT. The Bible says, “He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully” (2 Cor 9:6). If we sow bountifully or sparingly, we will reap accordingly. 6. YOUR HARVEST IS NOT OVERNIGHT. The Bible says, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted” (Ecc 3:1-2). There is a time for everything. Harvest takes time. It humbles us to depend on Him. For instance when there is no rain, you ask Him for rain! The Bible says, “And Jesus said,“The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how” (Mark 4:26, 27). Man’s business is to plant the seed. He may not know how the seed will grow and multiply. You sow in faith, trusting God. The harvest does not happen overnight. God’s timing is perfect. He is never late.



7. YOUR HARVEST IS A MIRACLE. The Bible says, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase” (1 Cor 3:6). Every seed that you sow will bring a harvest. You cannot see the multiplication in the dried up seed. We don’t know how it works. It is a miracle! God has given us a high and noble responsibility. CCC is a great platform to see souls saved and expand the Kingdom of God. Understand the laws of the harvest. Be serious about what we sow and experience the miraculous outpouring of His blessings so we might fulfill His destiny for our lives, our Church and nation. All Bible quotations are in the New King James Version unless otherwise stated.

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LG’s Ministry

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“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20).

1-2. Multiplication of an International LG 3-7. LGs being installed 8. The newly installed seven Assistant LG Leaders (From left: ) Godwin Osuji-Bells, Jean Tung, Phan Yoke Hin, Daphny Way, Chang Foong Jeu, Hon Sir Neng & Christine Leong

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alvary Church is a disciple-making church, and the Life Groups (LGs) are a huge part of this effort. Believers are discipled into maturity and become leaders. They are evangelistic and become disciple-makers. As a result, new LGs and new Assistant Leaders are raised. On 28 June 2014, we are glad to testify that seven new Assistant Leaders and six new LGs from the Youth and Young Adults (YA) LGs, the International LGs,

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the Chinese LGs and the Home LGs were installed at the Saturday evening Worship Service at Damansara Heights. The seven new Assistant Leaders are Christine Leong (YA LG), Hon Sir Neng (Youth LG), Chang Foong Jeu (Youth LG), Godwin Osuji-Bells (International LG), Daphny Way (Chinese LG), Phan Yoke Hin (Home LG) and Jean Tung (Home LG). Every believer needs to belong to a LG. LGs are vital to our spiritual growth. Wouldn’t we agree that some of our regrets would have been avoided, if we had someone to journey with us through our challenges? Wouldn’t our successes be greater if we had people to spur us to do better and to pray for us? The LG can be the answer to our needs.

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THE NEWLY INSTALLED ASSISTANT LEADERS AND HOSTS TESTIFY: PASSION TO IMPACT LIVES WITH THE GOOD NEWS “God always reminds me that we’re living in the end times. My involvement in the Youth LG stirred my passion of wanting to impact lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and see the manifestations of the power of Holy Spirit through my life.” - Hon Sir Neng,Youth LG A NEW JOURNEY IN DISCIPLING YOUNG ADULTS “God is ever faithful to those who believe in Him and His plans. God has started a new journey for me as an Assistant Leader. I want to see the young adults consumed with the fire of God, loving God more and more, and grow in their relationship with Him. I’m very thankful and excited to be part of the LG ministry.” - Christine Leong, YA LG OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH GOD “We are grateful for this opportunity to be LG hosts and we believe that this new LG will impact our new neighbourhood and also bring blessings to our spiritual walk. We are honoured to partner with Calvary Church in this ministry.” - Vernon & June Lai, Home LG

BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING “I’ve been truly blessed in the International LG. These blessings that overflowed in my life and family motivate me in wanting to be a blessing to others.” - Godwin Osuji-Bells, International LG TO SHINE FOR JESUS AND TOUCH LIVES FOR HIS GLORY “We had the desire to open our home for LG because we wanted to share the gospel with our neighbours. We also want to see those who attend the LG have their needs met and to grow spiritually. We thank Calvary Church for giving us this opportunity to touch lives for His glory and honour.” - Chia Han Yong & Esly Yong, Chinese LG TRUSTING IN GOD’S ENABLEMENT TO LEAD “When I was approached to serve as an Assistant LG leader, I struggled and was fearful that I would not be able to do the task that is entrusted to me. But the Word of God encouraged me that everything I have is from Him and that I just needed to do what I can. So I accepted the commitment in faith, knowing that God will help me to fulfil what He has called me to do.” - Daphne Way, Chinese LG

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Blood Donation

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1. Donors filling the Blood Bank forms; 2. Testing of blood; 3. Medical check up for donors; 4. Donating of blood are supervised by nurses; 5. Veronica See; 6. Debbie Hong; 7. Gabriel Chong; 8. Calvary young adults after donating blood

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2014 BLOOD Donation Drive at CCC BY JANA PONNUDURAI

Good participation from both Calvarites and the public. Hallelujah! We have crossed the 100mark! 106 donors (2013:89) successfully donated their blood at this year’s Blood Donation Drive held after the Sunday Worship Service at CCC on 13 July 2014. There was a total of 138 participants, of whom, 40 are non-Calvarites! This represents 30% participation from the general public. Most of these nonCalvarites either saw the attractive banner in front of CCC when they went to the park or drove past CCC on their way to work. Some came because they read the event listing in STAR on Saturday or online portal such as SUN daily or heard it announced on Lite FM radio channel on Sunday morning. For instance, Kok Mun Poh from Ampang saw the banner while passing by one day and roped in his brother to donate, as he desired to “help” others in need. Another

regular donor saw the banner everyday while driving to work and decided to do his part. He said he will come back again next year. The event was organized by our Social Concern Ministry in response to the call by the National Blood Bank (Pusat Darah Negara) to increase the supply of blood during the Ramadan, which will be needed by hospitals nationwide. Dr. Asma (team leader), on behalf of National Blood Bank expressed their appreciation and gratefulness to Calvary Church for the yearly support. She also said that the drive was well organized and the CCC facilities are good. Last but not least, thank you all donors for your time and “giving” attitude in doing your bit to support this effort and to donate blood to save lives.

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TESTIMONIES OF CALVARITES WHO DONATED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME: Gabriel Chong, who decided to donate for the first time came along with 12 of the Calvary Young Adults. He said, “I was nervous, but it was for a good cause, and I will do it again.” Veronica See said, “This is my first time donating and what a joy to be able to be a blessing. I have asked my ladies life group to join me in donating blood for the next drive. You can definitely count me in!” Debbie Hong, a student, beamed with pride after donating blood for the first time. She said, “I gave blood because I know that every pint that is donated can save up to three lives. I am humbled that I am able to contribute to the community to save lives, something I would never have thought about doing.”

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Calvary News (CN) is so pleased to welcome back Pastor Yong Chee Weng and his wife, Sister Quek Lee Siu and their two daughters, Si-En (11) and Mei –En (7). They have just completed their missionary assignment in Africa. Pastor Chee Weng is currently serving with the Missions Ministry while Lee Siu is with Children’s Ministry.

Up Close And Personal Be encouraged and inspired by this interview.

CN: Share with us what you were doing before entering the ministry? I was a process engineer for four years in an international company. The pay, perks and promotion prospects were good. Yet, it failed to clinch it for me! It just wasn’t what God had put into me. My wife, Lee Siu had just graduated with a degree in Accountancy. CN: What made you go into full-time ministry? God’s calling. I accepted Christ at age 18 and it has always been my deep desire to share Christ with others. So when God called, it seemed natural. The Bible says to count the costs, and that was what I did. The returns certainly out weigh the investments.Taking the first step of faith is always the hardest. It’s like sowing. The seed has to die in order to produce many seeds. CN: What is it like to be in full-time ministry? It is extremely meaningful and a privilege to serve God full-time. It is not smooth sailing all the time, but the fact that it counts for eternity makes it all worthwhile. Besides, God knows how to take care of His children. My family and I are so

blessed by God in so many ways, not just financially and materially.

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CN: Was it easy going full-time, let alone going to the mission field? Could you share your concerns and how you overcame them? My wife and I were both called by God. We were willing to make the sacrifices and take the risk. As a father and husband, I want to give my family the best and I constantly struggled with issues such as: Would my kids be deprived of a good childhood and future because their dad is going full-time? Would my wife prefer to settle down and have her own home like all other women?

CN: Can you tell us more about the missionary assignment that you recently completed? It was a dream come through to serve as missionary to an unreached people who do not have a Christian witness. It was also a great honour to have our home church, Calvary Church, stand together with us in this calling.

I thank God for using an Australian missionary couple I met years ago to encourage me. They had lost their son (less than 1 year old) despite the best medical care available in Australia. At the time I met them, they were preparing to go to rural Africa even though the wife was pregnant again. They told me, “Even the best medical care couldn’t save our son. Whether it’s in rural Africa or firstworld Australia, the best we can give our children is God. Only in Him can we trust.” That has stuck with me all these

However, it had been a tough assignment in many ways. The last five years in the field was a constant learning and adjusting process. There were times we were tempted to throw in the towel but God the Holy Spirit kept us going. Through it all, we are so thankful to God that He made Himself known to a people who have so misunderstood Him. It is a privilege to be His instruments. CN: What would you say to those who are thinking of full-time ministry? What are you waiting for? Is it not obvious that God can work out the best future for us? So when God calls, trust and obey. If you sense God calling you to full-time ministry talk to one of the pastors.

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n 4 July 2014, it was encouraging and heart-warming to see many new ones coming out to pray at the second prayer rally at Damansara Heights Sanctuary.

RALLYING TO PRAY The opening number by the choir, “Prayer For The City” provided a beautiful start. Our resolve to pray was strengthened with Associate Pastor Timothy Ong’s declaration that Church family had gathered to pray and pray. This was further reinforced by Sister Petrina Guneratnam’s opening prayer, imploring the Lord how much we need Him to meet all the needs and concerns we are bringing before Him.

A POWERFUL EXHORTATION Following an exuberant praise and worship time, Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam shared a short and powerful exhortation.

He highlighted that the key phrase to note is “if two of you agree” and “where two or three are gathered together” (Matthew 18:19 -20). This is what would cause the Lord to move powerfully in our midst. The Bible says, “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.” (Acts 2:1-2). “One accord” is more than coming together and one place. It involves unity of mind, spirit and purpose. To have unity in mind is to be single-minded and in one accord, dropping any other thought. Unity in spirit is to have our prayers energised and moved by the passion within us. Unity of purpose, is having a common goal to fulfil God’s will, obedient to the command, promise and desire of Jesus. Idol worshippers know the power of one accord. They caused havoc and

destruction to the world. For instance in the stoning of Stephen, the Bible says, “Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; and they cast him out of the city and stoned him … as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” (Acts 7:57-59). We were encouraged to pray in “one accord” in mind, spirit and purpose, flowing together in purpose, energized by the Holy Spirit and with passion! Then began the time of corporate prayers as well as prayers in small groups. It was wonderful to put into practise all we have learnt about praying in one accord. Various ones brought our petitions and intercessions before our Lord.

Praying In One Accord • Associate Pastor Chan Lee Peng prayed for individual revival and love for prayer and the Word as this is the foundation of our Church growth.

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• Associate Pastor Peter Ong 11 10 encouraged us to pray in groups of three for all Church ministries to fulfil 1. Praying in one accord at the altar; 2. Choir our vision of being a Jesus Generation, ministering; 3. Senior Pastor exhorts congregation to an Equipping Institution and an pray in unity; 4. Sister Petrina opens in prayer; 5. Pastor Evangelistic & Missions-Minded Timothy declares the purpose of the prayer rally is to Church. This would result in numerical pray; 6-9. Amanda, Peggy, Anita & Kun Yen leading in corporate prayer; 10. Pastor David, Bernadette, Victoria growth, involvement of every Calvarite & Boon Seng praying for the LG ministry; 11. Han Joke in ministry, raising up of more leaders, Kwang encourages congregation to travail for the every ministry to be evangelistic and Church & nation; 12. Pastor Lee Peng prays for Church follow-up effectively on new ones growth 13. Pastor Peter praying for Church ministries to fulfill the Church vision added to the Church. • Associate Pastor David Seah together with Deaconess Bernadette Tay and Life Group (LG) Leaders Victoria Choi and Tan Boon Seng prayed for breakthrough in the LG ministry. • Han Joke Kwang and the Church intercessors, Peggy Low, Amanda Lee, Anita Lee and Wong Kun Yen led the corporate intercession for the Church and nation. They led in prayer for repentance for the nation, the needs of the Government, prayed against all religious and racial extremism and evils and vices confronting the nation.

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Closing Prayer At the close of the Prayer Rally, we all gathered at the altar and Senior Pastor led the whole congregation to pray and prayed a prayer of blessing for Calvarites. Praise God for a wonderful affirmation that God has heard and is answering our prayers for our Church, nation and ourselves! More Opportunities To Pray In One Accord The encouragement is we don’t have to wait for the next Prayer Rally. We can gather and pray in one accord at the

13 weekly Wednesday morning watches and Friday Prayer Meetings at both DH and CCC. God is wanting to touch, transform and use you. Praise and thank God for His refreshing, leading and unity as we attended this Prayer Rally. Truly we are blessed when we “Agree Together … It Will Be Done”.

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Calvary Young Adults Dimensions

CALVARY YOUNG ADULTS

HITTING The Right Note BY ESTHER WONG

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he second Connect on 21 June 2014 by Calvary Young Adults, showcased local singer-songwriter Juwita Suwito.

The crowd warmed up after a hearty ice-breaker, and Darren Yong, emcee and worship leader for the day took to the stage. After a short but earnest time of worship, Juwita started her part of the session. She openly shared about her life experiences and mesmerized the audience with her amazing voice during the two-hour event. Affectionately known as Ju, her father was a Methodist pastor who served his church in various locations and she grew up living in many areas. She started singing and playing a variety of instruments through her helping out with the church worship team from young. Todate, she has recorded numerous albums as a solo artist, worked with notable local talents and even coached the finalists of Malaysian Idol, just to name a few of her achievements. In addition to belting out singles for the

airwaves and travelling around the world to perform, she actively serves in the music ministry in her home church as a worship leader. Juwita was amusing and informed as she shared experiences and advice with flair and a joyful spirit. Many took the question-and-answer session as an opportunity to ask her a myriad of questions ranging from her mission and vision in life, to her struggles as a recording artiste. She was also quick to offer words of wisdom for fellow musicians that comprised half of the audience! If there’s one thing she believes in doing, it is preparation, preparation, preparation! “I believe in doing my best even when it doesn’t matter – in everything, give a 100%.” She wants to live her life as a worship offering unto the Lord, in her career and in her lifestyle. She had always known that she wanted to make a difference. After working at a non-profit organization, she felt a calling

to pursue a music career in the music industry. She believes that God wanted to use her to create music with a godly worldview that could reach the masses. It is clear that Juwita doesn’t try to be anyone else but herself, and that sets her apart from other artistes in the market place. She has confidence that her identity is secure in Christ alone! She strives to bring that out through her music. Whether she’s performing in smaller venues or on a huge stage, her goal is to bring God’s presence to the audience, Christians or otherwise. Choosing Juwita was a no-brainer, said Jason Sia, the CYA coordinator. “Besides her passion for the music industry, she doesn’t slow down on her involvement in the church ministries where she serves. That’s the kind of godly character and example we want our young adults to learn and take home with them.” Darren testified, “It was amazing to see that you can be successful in the market place while being respected for your faith at the same time!” Praise and thank God for a humble and down-to-earth talent like Juwita who shines for Christ through her lifestyle in Malaysia’s thriving music industry.

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Twenty-two Calvarites were received as members at the Sunday Worship Service on 29 June 2014 at Calvary Convention Centre. Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam commended them for their willingness to be part of the local body of Christ and prayed for them together with the congregation. Privilege and Responsibility of Membership The Senior Pastor and the Church leadership extends a right-hand of fellowship to the believer who voluntarily applies to be a member of Calvary Church. Membership is a special covenant a believer makes between God and his/her fellow members to enjoy the privileges and carry out the responsibilities that come with being a part of God’s family.

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1. Daniel Nkem Nwankwo & Ravichandrika Biloo with baby Cynthia Chinazamekpere Nwankwo; 2. Suresh Raman & Sheela Shammala with baby Amos Yashwantha; 3. Michael Wong Keah Voon & Cheryl Goh Hwee Yee with baby Caleb Madison Wong Wei Chuen; 4. Murali Thavaseelan & Naomi Moses with baby Tia Naaveena Murali

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Mesej Pendita Kanan

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“Bawalah seluruh persembahan persepuluhan itu ke dalam rumah perbendaharaan, supaya ada persediaan makanan di rumah-Ku dan ujilah Aku, firman Tuhan semesta alam, apakah Aku tidak membukakan bagimu tingkap-tingkap langit dan mencurahkan berkat kepadamu sampai berkelimpahan” (Maleakhi 3:10) Oleh PENDITA KANAN PRINCE GUNERATNAM

Tuhan Memberi CiptaanNya Kuasa Untuk Menambah Dengan Memberi Benih Kepada CiptaanNya.

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ara manusia memperolehi kekayaan ialah dengan menyimpan dan bukan dengan memberi. Apabila seorang bayi dilahirkan, dia mengenggam tangannya. Ini adalah tabiat manusia. Tetapi Alkitab mengajar yang sebaliknya. Cara untuk memperolehi kemakmuran adalah melalui pemberian. Tuhan berfirman, “Sebab rancangan-Ku bukanlah rancanganmu, dan jalanmu bukanlah jalan-Ku, demikianlah firman TUHAN” (Yesaya 55:8). Alkitab mengajar kita bahawa cara Tuhan untuk memberi kemakmuran adalah melalui penaburan dan pemberian. Cabaran kita adalah menjalani dan hidup dalam caraNya serta memahami fikiranNya supaya kita boleh menjadi makmur.

Tuhan berfirman bahawa Dia akan membuka tingkap-tingkap surga dan melimpahi kamu dengan segala yang baik sehingga kamu tiada kekurangan (Maleakhi 3:10). Janji ini diberi dalam konteks pemberian. Cara Tuhan untuk kita hidup di bawah ‘tingkap-tingkap di surga yang terbuka’ ialah menabur dan menuai seperti seorang peladang. Apabila kita memberi kepada Tuhan, kita telah menabur. Maka kita akan dapat menuai hasil kita bukan dalam kewangan sahaja tetapi juga menuai hasil dalam keselamatan jiwa-jiwa, penyembuhan, mendapat kasih setia dengan orang di tempat kerja dan banyak lagi.

Tuhan rindu memberi kita keberhasilan dan kemakmuran. Alkitab menyatakan “Lalu Tuhan memberkati semuanya itu, firman-Nya: “Berkembangbiaklah dan bertambah banyaklah serta penuhilah air dalam laut, dan hendaklah burung-burung di bumi bertambah banyak” (Kejadian 1:22). Cara Tuhan memberi penambahan adalah dengan memberi benih-benih. Benih-benih ini adalah untuk ditabur supaya akan bertambah.

Dia memberi benih kepada tumbuhan dan binatang. “ Berfirmanlah Tuhan: “Hendaklah bumi mengeluarkan segala jenis makhluk yang hidup, ternak dan binatang melata dan segala jenis binatang liar.” Dan jadilah demikian ... Lihatlah, Aku memberikan kepadamu segala tumbuh-tumbuhan yang berbiji di seluruh bumi dan segala pohonpohonan yang buahnya berbiji; itulah akan menjadi makananmu” (Kejadian 1:24-29). Kepada kita manusia, Tuhan berfirman “Aku akan mengadakan permusuhan antara engkau dan perempuan ini, antara keturunanmu dan keturunannya; keturunannya akan meremukkan kepalamu, dan engkau akan meremukkan tumitnya” (Kejadian 3:15). Tuhan telah memberitahu dari awal-awal lagi bahawa benih daripada perempuan akan meremukkan kepala Setan. Benih di sini merujuk kepada Yesus. Roh Kudus akan datang kepada Maria dan anak dara ini akan melahirkan seorang bayi lelaki. Cuba bayangkan jika Maria tidak rela memberi benihnya. Betapa besar berkat daripada benih itu kerana dia telah memberi.

Tuhan Adalah Pembekal Benih. Alkitab menyatakan “Ia yang menyediakan benih bagi penabur, dan roti untuk dimakan, Ia juga yang akan menyediakan benih bagi kamu dan melipatgandakannya dan menumbuhkan buah-buah kebenaranmu” (2 Korintus 9:10). Semua yang dimiliki kita adalah daripada Tuhan. Dia adalah pemilik dan kita sebagai pengurus berkat Tuhan. Apabila kita memberi persepuluhan kita, kita menyatakan bahawa Dia adalah pemilik dan kita adalah pengurusnya. Apabila kita memberi, Dia memakmurkan kita. Persepuluhan bukan hanya hukum di dalam Perjanjian Lama. Tuhan Yesus pun berkata “Manusia perlu memberi persepuluhan”. Apabila kamu memberi persepuluhan, Dia memakmurkan kamu.

Hukum Tuhan Yang Abadi – Menabur dan Kamu Akan Menuai Seseorang mesti menabur untuk dapat menuai. Tiada peladang mengharapkan akan mendapat hasil tanpa menabur. Terdapat seorang peladang di China, yang telah mengalami musim yang teruk. Anakanaknya kelaparan kerana sudah tiada nasi lagi boleh di makan. Semasa mereka bermain, mereka telah terjumpa seguni beras di bawah rumah mereka. Mereka hendak makan beras itu tetapi bapa mereka tidak mengizinkan mereka berbuat demikian kerana beras itu adalah untuk ditabur. Apabila masa menanam tiba, bapa itu menabur beras itu ke ladangnya. Anak-anak mereka berfikir bapa mereka telah membazirkan beras itu. Tetapi apabila masa menuai tiba, mereka mendapati lebih banyak beras dituai daripada apa yang telah ditabur. Penggandaan telah berlaku. Ini merupakan mujizat dalam menabur.

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TUJUH HUKUM DALAM PENUAIAN 1. Sebahagian Daripada Hasil Tuaian Kamu Adalah Untuk Ditanam dan Ditabur Alkitab menyatakan, “Ia yang menyediakan benih bagi penabur, dan roti untuk dimakan, Ia juga yang akan menyediakan benih bagi kamu dan melipatgandakannya dan menumbuhkan buah-buah kebenaranmu” (2 Korintus 9:10). Bukan semua hasil adalah untuk makanan bagi dimakan. Kita harus meletak sebahagian daripadanya untuk menabur. Melainkan kamu menabur, kamu tidak akan dapat menuai. 2. Benih Kamu Mesti Ditanam Penanaman benih ialah menanam benih itu di dalam tanah. Ia seperti kematian. Kamu mesti melepaskannya. Alkitab menyatakan, “Aku berkata kepadamu: Sesungguhnya jikalau biji gandum tidak jatuh ke dalam tanah dan mati, ia tetap satu biji saja; tetapi jika ia mati, ia akan menghasilkan banyak buah” (Yohanes 12:24). Tanamlah benih kamu secara tetap dan setia dan kamu akan hidup di bawah tingkap-tingkap surga Tuhan yang terbuka. 3. Benih Kamu Mesti Ditanam Di Tanah Yang Subur. Perumpamaan tentang penabur memberitahu kita bahawa dia pergi menabur. Jangan menabur di manamana sahaja. Berhati-hati tentang tempat kamu menabur. Menaburlah di tanah yang subur. Tuhan memberi visi kepada gereja untuk menjamah kota, bangsa dan dunia ini. Menabur ke dalam visi gereja untuk menjangkau jiwa yang sesat. Menaburlah ke dalam gereja di mana kamu telah ditanam.

Kemampuan kita adalah tidak sama. Alkitab menyatakan,“Dan sebagian jatuh di tanah yang baik lalu berbuah: ada yang seratus kali lipat, ada yang enam puluh kali lipat, ada yang tiga puluh kali lipat” (Matius 13:8). Bukan semua orang merupakan individu seratus kali lipat. Tak kira kamu adalah individu tiga puluh kali lipat, enam puluh kali lipat atau seratus kali lipat, kamu seharusnya menabur seratus peratus seperti yang telah difirman oleh Tuhan kepada kamu. Jadilah “tanah yang subur” yang memenuhi tujuan dan kehendak Tuhan. Dia akan memberkati kamu.

4. Kamu Menanam Dan Menuai Menurut Jenisnya. Kita menghasilkan apa yang kita tanam

dan bukan sebaliknya. Alkitab menyatakan, “Tanah itu menumbuhkan tunas-tunas muda, segala jenis tumbuhtumbuhan yang berbiji dan segala jenis pohon-pohonan yang menghasilkan buah yang berbiji. Tuhan melihat bahwa semuanya itu baik” (Kejadian 1:12). Kewangan bukan hanya satu-satunya bagian untuk menabur. Misalnya, jika kamu menabur kasih, kamu akan menuai kasih. Apabila kamu menabur belas kasihan, kamu akan menuai belas kasihan. Jangan menggunakan kekurangan sebagai alasan untuk tidak menabur. Mintalah kepada Tuhan yang adalah Maha Pemberi. Dia telah memberikan kamu semua yang berkenaan dengan hidup dan kesalihan. Berilah dan kamu akan mengalami mujizat yang sangat menakjubkan dalam menabur dan menuai.

Tuhan tidak membiarkan diriNya dipermainkan. Apa yang telah ditabur atau diberi oleh seseorang , itulah yang dia akan terima kembali. Alkitab menyatakan, “Jangan sesat! Tuhan tidak membiarkan diri-Nya dipermainkan. Karena apa yang ditabur orang, itu juga yang akan dituainya” (Galatia 6:7).

5. Penuaian Kamu Bergantung Kepada Berapa Banyak Penamanan Kamu. Alkitab menyatakan, “Camkanlah ini: Orang yang menabur sedikit, akan menuai sedikit juga, dan orang yang menabur banyak, akan menuai banyak juga“ (2 Korintus 9:6). Jika kita menabur dengan banyak maka kita juga akan menuai dengan banyak. 6. Penuaian Kamu Bukan Semalaman. Alkitab menyatakan, “Untuk segala sesuatu ada masanya, untuk apapun di bawah langit ada waktunya. Ada waktu untuk lahir, ada waktu untuk meninggal, ada waktu untuk menanam, ada waktu untuk mencabut yang ditanam“ (Pengkhotbah 3:1-2). Segala sesuatu ada waktunya.

Penuaian mengambil masa. Ia menundukkan kita untuk bergantung kepada Tuhan. Misalnya apabila tiada hujan, kamu meminta hujan daripada Tuhan! Alkitab menyatakan, “Lalu kata Yesus: “Beginilah hal Kerajaan Tuhan itu: seumpama orang yang menaburkan benih di tanah, lalu pada malam hari ia tidur dan pada siang hari ia bangun, dan benih itu mengeluarkan tunas dan tunas itu makin tinggi, bagaimana terjadinya

tidak diketahui orang itu” (Markus 4:2627). Tanggungjawab seseorang ialah menabur benih. Dia tidak akan mengetahui bagaimana benih itu tumbuh dan berganda. Kamu menabur dengan iman dan mempercayai Tuhan. Penuaian tidak akan berlaku semalaman. Pemilihan waktu Tuhan adalah sempurna. Dia tidak pernah terlambat.

Kamu perlu bersabar. Alkitab menyatakan, “Kami selalu mengucap syukur kepada Tuhan karena kamu semua dan menyebut kamu dalam doa kami. Sebab kami selalu mengingat pekerjaan imanmu, usaha kasihmu dan ketekunan pengharapanmu kepada Tuhan kita Yesus Kristus di hadapan Tuhan dan Bapa kita” (1 Tesalonika 1:2-3). Mereka yang menantikan akan Tuhan tidak akan kecewa.



Jangan lelah. Alkitab menyatakan, “Janganlah kita jemu-jemu berbuat baik, karena apabila sudah datang waktunya, kita akan menuai, jika kita tidak menjadi lemah” (Galatia 6:9).



Sabar menanggung dan menerima janji. Alkitab menyatakan, “Sebab kamu memerlukan ketekunan, supaya sesudah kamu melakukan kehendak Tuhan, kamu memperoleh apa yang dijanjikan itu” (Ibrani 10:36).



7. Penuaian Kamu Adalah Satu Mukjizat. Alkitab menyatakan,”Aku menanam, Apolos menyiram, tetapi Tuhan yang memberi pertumbuhan” (1 Korintus 3:6). Setiap benih yang kamu tabur akan membawa hasil tuaian. Kamu tidak akan melihat penggandaan melalui benih yang sudah kering. Kita tidak mengetahui bagaimana ia berlaku. Ia adalah satu mukjizat! Tuhan telah memberi kita tanggungjawab yang besar dan mulia. CCC merupakan satu tempat yang besar untuk melihat jiwa-jiwa diselamatkan dan seterusnya meluaskan Kerajaan Tuhan. Fahamilah hukum-hukum tentang penuaian Tuhan. Bersungguhsungguhlah dengan apa yang kita tabur dan alami pencurahan berkat Tuhan yang ajaib supaya kita dapat memenuhi tujuan Tuhan dalam hidup, gereja dan bangsa kita. Semua Petikan Alkitab diambil daripada Alkitab Versi Terjemahan Baru.

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主任牧师的信息

万军之耶和华说：「你们要将当纳 的十分之一全然送入仓库，使我家 有粮，以此试试我，是否为你们敞 开天上的窗户倾福于你们，甚至无 处可容」（玛3:10）。

收割庄稼的七个定律 文：古纳南主任牧师 要兴盛的方法是通过贮藏，而不 是给予。当一个婴儿出生，他是 紧握拳头。 这是人的天性。但是 圣经教导不同。 要兴盛的方法是 给予。「耶和华说：『我的意念 非同你们的意念；我的道路非同你们的道路』 」(赛55:8)。圣经教导我们，神兴盛的方法是 播种或给予。我们的挑战是行事为人和生活要 遵行祂的道路和明白祂的意念，以致我们可以 兴盛。 神说祂将会敞开天上的窗户，倾倒祝福，直到 再也没有需要(玛3:10)。这应许是在给予的背 景下给的。神让我们生活在「敞开的天窗」之 下的方法或途径是播种和收割，就像农夫一 样。当我们给予神，我们是在播种。 我们将 会有收成，不仅在财务方面，但也在灵魂得 救，医治，得到与你一起工作的人喜爱方面有 收成和更多。

神藉著给祂的受造物种子，祂给了祂的受造 物力量繁殖增多。 神渴望给我们带来成功和兴盛。圣经上说：「 神就赐福给这一切，说：『滋生繁多，充满海 中的水；雀鸟也要多生在地上』」（创1:22） 。神繁殖增多的方法是给予种子。种子被播种 增多。

祂给予植物和动物种子。 「神说：『地要生出活物来，各从其类；牲 畜、昆虫、野兽，各从其类。』事就这样成 了。…『看哪，我将遍地上一切结种子的菜蔬 和一切树上所结有核的果子全赐给你们作食 物』」（创1:24, 29）。神对我们人类说：「我 又要叫你和女人彼此为仇；你的后裔和女人的 后裔也彼此为仇。女人的后裔要伤你的头；你 要伤他的脚跟」（创3:15）。神预言女人的后 裔将伤撒但的头。这里后裔指的是耶稣。 圣 灵要临到马利亚，她是一个童女将怀孕生子。 想像一下如果她不愿意给予她的儿子！因为她 给予的缘故，那儿子成为了何等的祝福。

神是种子的供应者 圣经上说：「那赐种给撒种的，赐粮给人吃 的，必多多加给你们种地的种子，又增添你们 仁义的果子」（林后9:10）。我们所有的一切 来自神。 祂是主人，我们是神的祝福的管 家。当我们给我们的十一奉献，我们是在说我 们是管家，祂是主人。当我们给予的时候，祂 使我们兴盛。十一 奉献不仅是旧约的律法。 耶稣说：「人应该献上十分之一」。 当你纳 十一奉献的时候，祂使你兴盛。

神的永恒不变的定律——有播种你将会有收 成 人必须播种才会有收成。 没有农夫期望有收 成却不播种的。一个中国农夫的这个故事说明 了这一点。在中国有一个农夫，他正在经历一 个艰难的季节。他的孩子们都挨饿因为他们没 有稻米煮饭。但在玩耍的时候，孩子们在地下 室找到一袋稻米。他们很想用稻米煮饭来吃，

但是父亲不让他们这么做，因为那袋稻米是要 用来播种的。当时候到了，父亲把稻米播种在 田里。孩子们以为父亲是在浪费稻米。但当收 成的时候，他们有比播种的更多的稻米。有倍 增的收成。 这是播种的奇迹。

收割庄稼的七个定律

2. 你的种子必须被种下 种下种子是把它埋在地下。它有如死亡。你必 须放手。圣经上说：「我实实在在地告诉你 们，一粒麦子不落在地里死了，仍旧是一粒， 若是死了，就结出许多子粒来」（约12:24） 。定期和忠实地种下种子，那么你就会生活在 神敞开的天窗之下。 3. 你的种子必须被种在好土里 播种者的比喻告诉我们他去播种。不要随处播 种。小心你播种的地方。播种在好土里。神给 教会异象去触摸这个城市，国家和世界。播种 在教会拯救失丧的人的异象。播种在你被栽种 的教会。 我们都有不同程度的能力。圣经上说：「又有 落在好土里的，就结实，有一百倍的，有六十 倍的，有三十倍的」(太13:8)。不是每个人都 是100倍的人士。无论你是30、60或100倍的人 士，你要100%的播种神已经告诉你的。成为 一个成就神的目的和旨意的「好土地」。祂会 祝福你。

4. 你的栽种和收成是各从其类 我们生出我们所种的种类，而不是不同的种 类。圣经上说：「於是地发生了青草和结种子 的菜蔬，各从其类；并结果子的树木，各从其 类；果子都包著核。神看著是好的」（创1:12 ）。财务不是播种的唯一领域。 例如，当你 播种爱，你收获爱。当你播种怜悯，你收获怜 悯。 不要用任何缺乏作为不播种的借口。祈 求神，祂是一个伟大的赐予者。 祂赐给了你 一切关于生命和虔敬的事。给予，你将会体验 播种和收成的奇妙奇迹。

收成需要时间。它使我们谦卑地依靠祂。例 如，当没有下雨时，你向祂求雨！圣经上说： 「耶稣说：『神的国如同人把种撒在地上。黑 夜睡觉，白日起来，这种就发芽渐长，那人却 不晓得如何这样』」（可4:26,27）。人要做的 事是种下种子。他可能不知道种子如何的生长 和繁殖。你凭信心播种，信靠神。收成不会在 一夜之间发生。神的时机是完全的。祂从不迟 到。



你需要忍耐。 圣经上说：「我们为你们众人常常感谢神，祷 告的时候提到你们，在神我们的父面前，不住 地记念你们因信心所做的工夫，因爱心所受的 劳苦，因盼望我们主耶稣基督所存的忍耐」（ 帖前1:2-3）。那些仰望主的人，必不会失望。



不要感到厌倦。 圣经上说：「我们行善，不可丧志；若不灰 心，到了时候就要收成」（加6:9）。让给予 成为你的生活方式。 播种仁慈，仁爱，喜 乐，怜悯的种子，说鼓励人的好话。当我们更 新别人，我们自己会得到更新。当你开始播种 时，你就活在神敞开的天窗的祝福之下。



忍耐和得著应许。 圣经上说：「你们必须忍耐，使你们行完了神 的旨意，就可以得著所应许的」（来10:36）



1. 收成的一部分是作为种植和播种 圣经上说：「那赐种给撒种的，赐粮给人吃 的，必多多加给你们种地的种子，又增添你们 仁义的果子」（林后9:10）。不是所有的收成 是作为食物可以吃。我们要把一部分留下作为 播种用。 除非你播种，你就不会有收成。





神是轻慢不得的。人种的或给予的是甚么，他 收的也是甚么。圣经上说：「不要自欺，神是 轻慢不得的。人种的是甚么，收的也是甚么」 （加6:7）

5. 你的收成取决于你栽种了多少 圣经上说：「少种的少收，多种的多收」（林 后9:6）。如果我们播种的少，我们将收获的 少。 6. 你的收成不是很快达到的 圣经上说：「凡事都有定期，天下万务都有定 时。生有时，死有时；栽种有时，拔出所栽种 的也有时」（传3:1-2）。万事都有一定的时 候。

7. 你的收成是一个神迹 圣经上说：「我栽种了，亚波罗浇灌了，惟有 神叫他生长」（林前3:6）。你播种的每颗种 子将会带来收成。你看不见干燥的种子增殖。 我们不知道它的原理。 这是一个奇迹！ 神给了我们一个远大而崇高的责任。CCC是一个 很好的平台能看到灵魂得拯救和扩大神的国度。 明白收割庄稼的定律。认真对待我们所播种的和 体验祂的祝福奇妙的倾倒在我们身上，以致我们 能完成祂给我们的生命，教会和国家的命定。

以上经文是采用中文圣经和合本。

中文团契 主题 : 拥祂为主 – 丰盛的生活 日期：17-8-14（日） 时间：早上十一点半 地点：CCC, 影剧院1，B2（敬备茶点招待）

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celebrating Date: 24 August SUNDAY Time: 9.00am Theme: God Has Done Wondrously

THAT NONE PERISH

MISSIONS RENEWAL PRAYER MEETING Date : FRIDAY 29 AUGUST | 7.30pm Venue : Damansara Heights Speaker : Dr. Alton Garrison Carpenter’s Workshop Missions Prayer runs concurrently

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP SATURDAY 30 AUGUST | 9.00am CCC Multipurpose Hall, B2 Speaker : Dr. Alton Garrison Date : Venue :

“When your memories get bigger than your dreams, you will become static.”

DIMENSIONS EXTENDED (Ladies)

– Dr. Alton Garrison

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BIODATA

Dr. Alton Garrison serves as the Assistant General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God. He is also the executive leader of the Division of Church Ministries and Discipleship. From 2005-2007, Dr. Garrison served as executive director of U.S. Missions, overseeing over 1,000 U.S. missionaries and more than 450 chaplains across the United States and in military installations around the world. Dr. Garrison has also pastored First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas, for 15 years. Throughout his pastorate, First Assembly saw significant growth. He has authored the books ‘Hope in America’s Crisis’, ‘Building a Winning Team’, ‘Acts 2 Church’, and ‘The 360° Disciple’. His wife, Johanna, and daughter, Lizette, are also in the ministry.

SATURDAY 30 AUGUST | 9.00am Venue : CCC Theatrette 3, B2 Speaker : Johanna Garrison

YOUTH MISSIONS SATURDAY 30 AUGUST | 2.30pm Venue : Damansara Heights Speaker : Pastor Yong Chee Weng Date :

MISSIONS EMPHASIS SATURDAY 30 AUGUST | 5.00pm Damansara Heights Speaker : Dr. Alton Garrison Date : Venue :

Carpenter’s Workshop Missions Emphasis runs concurrently

SUNDAY 31 AUGUST | 9.00am CCC Speaker : Dr. Alton Garrison Date : Venue :

Carpenter’s Workshop Missions Emphasis runs concurrently

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