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I?ve Moved
2008-05-03 10:11:00 Please note that Joie de Vivre is closed, and I’ve moved to a new location: Word And Verse. URL: http://wordnverse.com If you like, please update all links to my blog to point to the new address. Content on this blog will be wiped, and I’ll probably use it as a personal blog from then on. I hope to ... More About: Christianity
Overheard At CHC
2008-04-30 19:51:00 I recently caught another sermon by pastor Kong Hee of City Harvest Church. Speaking on prayer and quoting Mark 16:17-18, he advised that “the key to power and protection, to the wisdom of God, to solve society’s problem, to shine for the kingdom is praying in tongues.” Uh, no, pastor, it’s not. Society’s problems cannot be solved ...
We Are Moving
2008-04-29 17:19:00 Joie de Vivre will be relocating to a new host and operate under a new domain in the next couple of days. Thank you very much for supporting this ministry all this while. The move will see the blog go through a makeover and most probably start afresh. I’ll be posting the new location in a couple ... More About: Moving
When Trials Weigh You Down, Lift Up Your Voice To The Lord In Praise
2008-04-25 21:26:00 For the Lord is good and His love endures forever He’s a faithful God to all generations For the Lord is good and His mercies will not fail us They are new each day O lift your voice and say the Lord is good Great is Your faithfulness O Lord Your loving kindness fills our hearts to overflowing Songs of rejoicing and ... More About: Voice , Love , Worship , Praise
A La Carte {Wed, Apr 23 2008}
2008-04-23 17:46:00 I am going through a bad case of bloggers’ block at the moment, but with so many thoughts on my mind I’d really like to share, I thought this a la carte series would be a good way to do so without having to kill too many brain cells trying to conjure up a decent ... More About: Global Warming , Christianity , Movie , Environment , Earth Day
Everyday Miracles
2008-04-22 11:52:00 “I was a true atheist, addicted to pornography and a big fan of torture. I hated the Bible and literally looked at “contract killer” as a career option. I favored Darwinian abortion of potentially disabled children and agreed with the majority of Adolph Hitler’s statements about the disabled and invalid. I fantasized about murder and ... More About: Pod , Apple , Testimony , Miracles , Transformation
Gender Re-Assignment Operations For Children?!
2008-04-20 18:41:00 Surely we are in the Last Days, when the wickedness of man knows no bounds! I’ve read of girls as young as eight going for Brazilian waxes and other beauty treatments (at the request of their mothers no less) and other stupid things many are doing nowadays, but gender re-assignment for children takes the cake! A doctor ... More About: Beauty , Commentary , Children , Gender
You Can Also Find Me There
2008-04-20 18:03:00 It is my privilege to be one of the authors at a new blog Contending. Defending. with some of the most God-fearing and faithful men in the Christian blogosphere — The Pilgrim, Bill Phillips, Coram Deo, The Desert Pastor, and Four Pointer. About Defending. Contending. (DefCon): The Christian faith is under attack from within. This blog is ... More About: Christianity , Faith , Blogging , Find
You?ll Need Your Tissues For This
2008-04-19 18:38:00 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience ? among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying ... More About: Christianity , Praise
15-Year-Old Poet Hits It Right On The Nail
2008-04-17 17:02:00 A 15-year-old school kid in Arizona wrote: Now I sit me down in school Where praying is against the rule For this great nation under God Finds mention of Him very odd If Scripture now the class recites, It violates the Bill of Rights. And anytime my head I bow Becomes a Federal matter now. Our hair can be purple, orange or green, That?s no ... More About: Christianity , Prayer , Poem , United States of America
Revelation 17
2008-04-16 18:17:00 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, ?Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality, and with the wine of whose sexual immorality the dwellers on ... More About: George Bush , Prophecy , Pope , United States of America , Revelation
My Birthday Present This Year Will Arrive Three Months Late
2008-04-16 12:11:00 The wife’s already signed off on the purchase without hesitation, and there’s no grimace or complaint this time round. Plus, I am guessing getting a copy for each will be a great idea. Introducing… The ESV Study Bible , Available October 2008 The ESV Study Bible was created to help people understand the Bible in a deeper way ... More About: Christianity , Birthday , Present
Singaporean Couple Charged For Distributing "Seditious" Evangelism Tract
2008-04-15 17:22:00 I just learned about this from reading the blog posts at Simply Jean and Mr Wang Says So. ST April 15, 2008 Couple charged under Sedition Act By Elena Chong A COUPLE were charged on Tuesday with distributing a seditious publication to two others. Ong Kian Cheong, 49, and Dorothy Chan Hien Leng, 44, are alleged to have distributed The ... More About: Christianity , Singapore , Gospel , Evangelism
Ban Him! He Tells Lies About Homosexuality!
2008-04-15 11:13:00 I read Deadpris’ petition to the ping.sg community leader to ban a blog that has for some time now been dissing the gay community with some amusement. After a tirade against him and stating that she doesn’t tolerate discrimination and that the offending blogger has been using the community to push his anti-homosexuality agenda, she calls on ... More About: Commentary , Homosexuality , Tolerance , Tells , Lies
Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God
2008-04-14 16:54:00 Not many pastors that I know of, except perhaps for a handful like Paul Washer, preach like this anymore in this day and age. Our generation has gone soft, preferring to be consoled by lies like “Jesus-shaped hole in your heart” or “God wants you rich”, instead of discovering for ourselves the true nature of God ... More About: Hands , Angry
Luke 6:29 In Action
2008-04-13 18:08:00 May this be an encouragement to us all to reflect and examine ourselves how we obey Christ Jesus’ teachings as recorded in Luke 6:29. This might offend some, but if we are perfectly honest with ourselves, it won’t be too far from the truth that some of us would be more busy making sure that we ... More About: Love , Action , Inspiration , Kindness
American Idol Mangles "Shout To The Lord"
2008-04-11 13:46:00 This was brought to my attention at Symphony of Scripture since I don’t have a television set, much less cable. I wonder who they are referring to when they replaced “Jesus” with “Shepherd” and called that shepherd “Lord ” and “Savior”, amongst other things. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chXEraRnE4 o Unfortunately, the world doesn’t give two hoots about glorifying the name of Jesus (oh! if only they knew of Philippians 2:9-11!), but neither are many churches nowadays to be honest. Throw in the Emergents and Universalists and what you get is a big bowl of confusion. The Bible is very clear about the glorification of Jesus’ name, and how His name is above all names. let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, t... More About: American Idol , American , Idol , Shout
My Issue With The Statement "We Should Be More Open-Minded Since Society Is
2008-04-10 03:24:00 Seriously, if there ever was a statement that drives me up the wall and has me tearing my hair out, it’s just that. And the fact that most people, even Christians, just go “hmm… yea, true that!” accepting it as some sort of truth doesn’t help things either. What’s my beef? Two things: please define “open-minded” and “progress”. It’s become quite a phenomenon in this day and age to treat the two words “close-minded” as a cuss word and even an insult. Tell someone that he is close-minded, and watch him turn into this snarling hulk ready to tear you up with his bare hands and defend his “open mind”. I’m exaggerating a little, of course, on the possible response, but it’s true, isn’t it? Nobody likes to be called “close-minded”; everyone loves to be an open-minded individual. To some, it shows that, to a certain extent, they are well-educated, have read more than a sh... More About: Society , Open , Statement , Issue
Lesson From The News
2008-04-08 12:58:00 I feel sorry for this man in India , really I do, but his unfortunate experience does bring to mind a Biblical lesson that Christ Jesus taught about storing up our riches in heaven instead of seeking temporal riches in life. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where ... More About: News , Christianity , Money , Banking
The Rise of Extreme Tolerance
2008-04-07 18:01:00 The world may value compromise and tolerance as supreme virtues, but they have a devastating effect on preaching. As more and more evangelical pulpits reflect the surrounding culture, it’s time for Christians to proclaim a distinctively biblical worldview. John MacArthur elaborates in this article first published at Grace To You: Many evangelicals (once known for a very ... More About: Christianity , Extreme , Tolerance , Ministry
Short Takes — More Opra-heresy, An Excellent April Fool’s Post, Biblica
2008-04-06 20:32:00 Oprah Winfrey and her good friend Eckhart Tolle continue to lead more than two million down the wide open road to destruction while unashamedly twisting Scripture along the way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sEN-QejlO 8 I’m calling this phenomenon Opra-heresy from here on. On a related note, there’s a new book out called Don’t Drink The Kool-Aid that exposes the spiritual deception extolled by Oprah Winfrey, Marianne Williamson (A Course in Miracles) and Eckhart Tolle. The book is available in paperback and for immediate download as an e-book. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf3Gh8dVoB o I haven’t perused much of the book myself though since there’s not much available at the web site in the form of excerpts. Pity, that. Happy Atheists’ Day (April 1) The post isn’t an April Fool’s Day joke, but The Pilgrim over at Reformation Nation had a great post on April Fool’s Day pointing out the foolishness of many who can without a doub... More About: Post , Short , Heresy , Excellent
Do Christians Intentionally Scare Non-Christians With Hell To Convert Them?
2008-04-05 18:08:00 One of the most oft-heard accusations of non-Christians against evangelism is that Christians are basically just using hell to scare many into becoming Christians. Is there justification for such an accusation, and do Christians really seek to scare non-Christians with hell? I’m going to say an emphatic “no”. Think about it this way: Christians know, from the Bible ... More About: Christianity , Hell , Evangelism , Convert
Malaysian Christians Face Threats, Worries
2008-04-04 02:50:00 Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters who reside just across the Causeway. This report was first aired March 25, 2008 on The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). CBNNews.com — KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia bills itself as a moderate Islam ic country, but today powerful forces are trying to turn it into a fundamentalist Islamic state. This has Malaysian Christians ... More About: Christianity , Singapore
Misconceptions Of Christianity
2008-04-03 13:23:00 A local blogger recently posted an article calling Christians hypocrites because while many of us here in Asia choose not to consume food offered to idols, we have no qualms about consuming halal food, i.e. food that is slaughtered according to Islamic rites. Now, for those who are unfamiliar with the Asian context, especially in Singapore ... More About: Christianity , Food , Faith , Defense
Does God Love Everyone?
2008-04-02 14:00:00 Dr. Robert A. Morey addresses the question if God does indeed love everyone. He also gives an exposition on how it is not Biblical to say that God “loves the sinner but hates the sin”, which to my knowledge is a saying coined by Mahatma Gandhi and is not found in the Bible at all. Is ... More About: Christianity , Love , Hate , Election
The "Name That Verse" Game
2008-04-02 03:38:00 Heard this just this morning on Way of the Master Radio . Todd Friel (TF): “The pope (John Paul II) might be beatified and canonized and become a saint. Made me think of a Bible verse. Dave is in Texas, on KDKR. Dave? Can you name that verse, sir?” Dave: “I’m thinking it’s John 11:35.” TF: “Which is?” Dave: “Jesus ... More About: Humor , Game , Pope
Returning To Mother
2008-04-01 02:44:00 Since my wife’s testimony was posted, I’ve met a few well-meaning people who have encouraged me to take a good, hard look again at how my opposition to the Mother was in error. And I must say that, after much consideration and study, I agree with them. Hence, it is our wish to now state that we’ll ... More About: Humor , Rome , Joke , Pope
We Are Wonderfully Made
2008-03-31 11:38:00 The psalmist King David wrote I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days ... More About: Christianity , Evolution , Praise , Made , Creation
Last Week?s Best Reads
2008-03-30 12:49:00 I’m back with another installment where I share with you my favorite blog posts in the past week: Have You Been To The Church Of “O”? Are you a Christian woman or man who is intently following Oprah Winfrey ’s series on The New Earth or even A Course in Miracles? Well, stop! You’re listening to a woman who ... More About: Christianity , Humor , Movie , Iraq
This Blog Now Runs on WordPress 2.5
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