Praise God, our church camp this year was wonderful as we have experienced the presence of God so real in the midst of us. It was really a new way of conducting church camp than before, all of campers has been actived during the church camp and none of them missed the oppurtunity to minister to the people in batam. We have seen with our eyes many people has beed blessed through the night meeting and not only that even the campers also have been blessed as well through the sessions. Our sessions were led by DR. Tan Kok Beng and Pastor Mary Lau. It was mavelous teachings as they preached based on their experiences with the Lord Christ Jesus. Above All, TO GOD BE THE GLORY.

Opening / Games

Our Lord tells us that among other things, the Holy Spirit is given to us “to guide us into all truths” because He is the Spirit of Truth (John 16:13). He also gives to each believer the spiritual “gift of discernment” as well as wisdom (1 Cor.12:8,10). The NIV translates the former as “the distinguishing of spirits”, suggesting that when the demons try to influence our thinking with lies and deception we can know. What does all these mean in practical terms?

1. Know/Understand Truths of God: God is the God of Truth, Jesus is the Truth and God’s Word is the Word of Truth. When we allow the Holy Spirit to take control of our life, then Truth will become the foundation of our life and walk. He will teach us all things from God’s Word, and give us wisdom and understanding when we read it.

2. Discern Truth from Deception: We will be able also to understand any Truth, as all truths originate from God. The Holy Spirit will show us what is error and deception when we hear a person preaching or speaking. He will minister to our spirit man and make us uncomfortable and disturbed about what we hear if it is not right. Then He will bring to our remembrance the truths of God’s Word that we have learned  to help us take the right action (John 14:26).

3. Protect us from Spiritual Poisoning: There is so much preaching and teaching of half-truths nowadays in the pulpit. Many so-called Christian books in the market are also riddled with worldly philosophy and Scripture taken out of context—especially books on motivation, success and prosperity. A half-truth is as good as a lie. It is like drinking pure water mixed with some poison which we drink regularly. After a while you will die. Spiritually it is the same. That’s why many believers melt down or give up their faith when things go wrong in their lives. The spiritual poison they had been taking in week after week had weakened their spirit-men; and when “testings” come they fail and fall.

4. Reveal God’s Ways: The Holy Spirit is the Light of God which shines into the inner recesses of our heart, soul and spirit. (If He is not in control, the demons will invade those areas of our life and deceive us). He will show us what is right or wrong, what is truth or deception within us. He will give us discernment to make the right choices or decisions in life so that in the end we can glorify God. Psalm 139 is all about the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Hence David asked God the Holy Spirit to guide and protect him from error and secret sins and lead him in the ways of God (v.23-24).