 是天使保護了我! Angels Among Us by Eric Ward |
2000年的三月二十二日, 在一次的危險當中我經歷到神守護天使的保護. 那時我與我的姐姐一起合租一間公寓, 並且都是上同一家教會聚會. 每天我都會花很多的時間禱告尋求神及讀聖經. 有一次我們的牧師鼓勵我們, 要去禱告相信神每時每刻的保護, 在那之後, 我開始禱告並且相信神的確會無時無刻的保護我. 在聖經當中的詩篇九十一篇裡, 談到了神的保護, 所以我在禱告時會引用並如此的禱告說: “主阿! 謝謝你, 你是我的避難所, 是我的山寨, 是我的神, 是我所倚靠的. 天使也會在我行的一切道路上保護我, 而且他們會用手托著我, 免得我的腳碰在石頭上. “ 這個禱告詞, 其實只是在詩篇九十一篇裡的一小段而己. 在一個週三的晚上, 我經歷到神差派天使保護我的神蹟. 在那時, 我和姐姐都去了教會, 但姐姐在離開教會之後, 我因著要留在教會服事別人而有點擔擱了回家的時間. 在開車回家的路上, 經過了一個社區的出口處, 而那裡有一個停止的號誌, 所以我就停了下來, 那個社區的對面是一個購物中心, 所以在路上的車子非常的多. 不知為什麼的, 我停了好一陣子,並且看到一輛載運的卡車行駛過來. 我的腦中當時疑惑了一下, 我想那輛卡車在十字路口中要左轉過來, 我可以停到路邊去閃避它. 但是, 我沒想到那輛卡車行駛的速度有多快. 在我停到路邊後, 那輛卡車仍然衝撞到我駕駛座那的一邊. 車子?壞的很嚴重, 在那個狀況下, 我應當是會沒命的, 但我只有左腳及骨盆受傷,? 臉頰擦傷及在頭上縫了十八針. 當我理解到發生在我身上的車禍時, 我非常的害怕及惶恐, 在無人的狀況下, 我卻聽到了一個聲音對我說: “你會沒事的” , 那個聲音非常的清楚並且讓我平靜了下來.
其實, 得著神的保護是沒有一個既定的公式或方法. 我能夠告訴你的是: 我們都須要耶穌! 接受祂成為我們的主之後, 禱告及讀聖經就能讓更認識我們的父神, 神就會保守祂的兒女們! 也就是那每一位願意接受祂的人. 願每一位讀者都能有這福氣能得著這樣的莫大的祝福! 現在, 我在淘沙市的一個教會中聚會 (得勝者華人小組 (918)346-4303 Website: http://www.VCCTulsa.com) 歡迎大家一起來認識神! On March 22 of 2000 I experienced God’s protecting angels shield me in the middle of danger. I was sharing an apartment with my sister and we went to the same church. I spent a lot of time seeking God in prayer and reading the bible every day. After hearing our pastor encourage people to pray and believe God for his protection, I would pray and trust God to do that for me. Chapter 91 of the Book of Psalm’s has scriptures about God’s protection. In prayer I said “Thank you Lord that you are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in who I trust. Angels will even lift me up to keep me from cutting my foot on a stone.” These are just a few of the verses I prayed from Psalm 91. On a Wednesday night I experienced a miracle through God’s angels. My sister had already left for church. I was supposed to usher that night and I was running late. It was raining a little that night. A stop sign was at the exit of the apartments. I stopped, but waited for some reason. I saw a big delivery truck coming down the road. The apartments were right across the street from a shopping center, so the road was busy at times. There was this thick confusion that flooded my mind during this time. I thought I could pull out because the truck had just taken a left from the intersection, but I misjudged how fast he was going. After I pulled out, I was rammed into on the driver’s side. The only injuries I had was a broken left leg, a fractured pelvis, a cheek bone broken in two places and eighteen stitches in the left side of my head. I panicked when I realized what happened to me and then I heard a voice say “Everything is going to be alright.” This voice was so clear and it calmed me. After the car accident, my sister told me that two or three weeks before the accident she had a dream that I died in a car accident. During this dream she got up and immediately began to pray for my protection. Many people have said I should have died in that car accident because of the great damage done to my car. Two different pastors said when I came up for prayer that the devil tried to kill me. The fireman that pulled me out of the car told my dad that hairs from my head were in the grill of the truck. There is not a religious formula to follow to get God’s protection. We all need Jesus. Praying and reading the bible is how we develop a relationship with God. |
 從天上掉下來的車!? By Steve Loi |
靠著神的恩典, 我們一來到美國住在由一個教會姐妹提供的一棟房子裡免費住, 並且也能免費使用她的車. ?四個月之後, 我們就搬到一間小公寓去. 又有另外一個教會弟兄借我們使用他的一輛卡車, 使用了三週. 在那之後, 我們有一個星期沒有任何的交通工具, ??我還記得那時我和我太太都是走路到Walmart 去買東西, 邊走邊唱歌讚美神,? 那時我們單單的相信只要禱告, 我們的神-耶穌, 會供應我們一切所需. 禱告了一週之後, 第一個神蹟真的發生了! 一對從不曾謀面的夫妻, 他們倆個各開了一台車, 開了四個小時到淘沙市, 要把他們其中一台車送給我們! 然後他們又開著另外一台車回他們住的地方!? 我們根本不認識他們?! 真是不敢相信! 我們只能驚嘆神的信實, 神真是聽禱告的神! 在得到了第一台車之後, 在我們的公寓裡開始了一個教會的小組聚會, 取名為得勝者華人小組(www.VCCTulsa.com 918.346.4303), 我們的母教會是一間美國教會(Victory Christian Center). 因著要接送人來我們小組聚會的因素, 那時我們需要一台八人座的休旅車才好方便一次載多一點人來聚會, 並且我們也才能用休旅車幫助人搬家. ?所以, 我與我的太太就開始很具體的向神禱告, 我們向神禱告要一台白色八人座的休旅車. 就在一個月之後, 神垂聽我們的禱告, 果真有人送我們一台白色八人座的休旅車! 那是由一對有著五個小孩子的夫妻聽到神對他們說話, 神要他們免費的把車送給我們! 所以那是我們的第二輛由禱告而來的交通工具! 真是要讚美我們的神! 在祂滿有恩典! 幾個月之前, 有一個在我們教會裡的姐妹, 將她的休旅車送給我們! 那我們第三台免費得到的車了! 而最近, 又有一對在我們教會裡的夫妻把他們的車送給我們. 那是第四台車! 之後, 我們知道有一個需要車的人, 就像當時的我們一樣, 所以我們就決定把第一台車送給他. |
 我的轉變(受洗感言) by 劉釗 |
在朋友的帶領下，我第一次走進了教會，最初的目的無非是為了認識些朋友，但隨著去教會次數的增多，我開始有了一些轉變，感覺到了一些 以前沒有的感覺。 |
 把愛傳出去! Tulsa 中秋節華人慶祝活動 |
又到了一年一度的中秋節, 在這個秋高氣爽的季節裡, 與家人朋友一起團聚是最好不過的事, 而我們得勝者華人小組(Victory Chinese Connect ) 的敬拜樂團, 受華美協會之邀, 在九月十三日在La Fortune Park 有一個小時的演出. 為了此邀, 雖然我們敬拜樂團每個團員都很忙碌, 但我們仍舊抽空加緊練習. 而在演出前一週, 天氣一直都不穩定, 深怕若當天下雨的話, 樂團的樂器像是電子鼓, 電子琴, 電吉它, 還有音箱, 喇叭等等, 若一旦淋濕, 後果將不堪設想. 所以我們每一個團員都為當天的天氣一直禱告, 向創造天地的上帝祈求, 希望演出當天能夠一滴雨都沒有. ?但是, 在演出前一天, 查閱當天的天氣預報卻是不如人意, 竟然是百分之百的下雨機率, 所以我們更加的努力禱告, 希望當天奇蹟能發生, 一滴雨都不下. 在九月十三日當天一大早, 當我往外一看時, 發現天氣陰陰的, 地上全是濕的, 好像是隨時都會下雨的感覺, 但幸好沒下雨, 之後, 我們樂團就提早到La Fortune Park做樂器的架設及綵排, 並用信心相信, 在這一早上的時間中, 神會將厚重的烏雲先挪到別處去, 好讓我們能順利做完整個演出. 直 到中午十二點時, 現場來了大約有一百多人, 華美協會提供了美式烤肉及月餅, 讓大家享用. 好不熱鬧啊! 果不其然, 當天一直到我們演出完都沒下雨, 神真的垂聽我們的禱告!? 保守了全部參與的人,樂器及這個活動, 沒讓天氣阻擋了這個活動. 奇妙的是, 那時我們的朋友告訴我, 其實只有La Fortune Park一區沒下雨, 在几條街外都下起大雨來! 更神奇的是, 當我們演出完把樂器都搬到車上時, 天上就開始下起雨來, 而當我們到達教會時, 要把樂園搬下車時, 天空又停止下雨了! 我只能驚嘆造物主的奇妙, 祂真是垂聽祂兒女的禱告, 我們的樂器, 在多種不利的情況, 在 戶外, 而天氣又不好的狀況下, 神保守我們所有的器材完好!? 神真是奇妙! |
 麗如姐的肋骨得醫治 God healed Liru's rib |
| 二月初的美中氣候尚未轉暖， 冰冷的寒風吹遍各角落，在年初有份工作乃是出於神愛的恩典， 將我放在這個位置。 我的工作性質是將熱騰騰的飯菜從外賣窗口送到客人的手上， 並且是個快餐店講求速度， 比較一般餐館快上幾倍的效率。 但是有時候客人停車的位置太遠或超前， 使我不能容易做到，甚至因此受傷了。 那是在一個早上， 我不知覺的要將找給客人的零錢從窗口交到客人手上時，伸出的手仍然搆不到她的手， 並且還要等她開車門伸手往後側傾斜，而我已經盡我所能的幫助她。 那時我的左側腰筋因此拉扯扭傷而疼痛難過至極， 雖是如此我還是繼續一天的工作，心想是會很快就好的，並且也是內傷，沒有痕跡的傷痛也不能因此請假休息。因此對我影響身體的坐姿與平衡，所有動作也不能很順利的求快，這樣過了一個月還不見好轉 ，有時晚上的睡眠也減少了， 因為壓到痛處就醒過來 。
我知道專心到耶穌腳前禱告的必要， 並且求祂完全的醫治幫助我，賜我在工作時有力量，因為工作夥伴常常是新人，需要更多的協助， 但是當時幾乎是每兩三週就換一個新手，在那三、四個月的時間內，幾乎換口氣休息的機會也不容易， 這就更不是靠自己能辦到的事了。 經過禱告我知道是自己疏忽的動作，站在不對的位置。 因為即時想盡快做完的工作不只是做完就好，也需要有智慧的態度 。所以這使我學到主耶穌謙卑的屬性， 也因此對那些雖然常因為工作需要，漸漸都在一種不良的態度中做事的工作者， 若不是從 神來的恩典，他們是不能得好結果的。 所以我祈求更多有主的愛來看待許多的人、事、物。 主憐憫我聽了禱告，傷痛處雖然沒有就醫卻不覺得痛了， 似乎那個傷痕已經被我身體接受了，神的恩典使我能夠在如此的情況下繼續工作， 有時我自己查覺在肋骨的後側面形成的一個縫係，也就是筋絡拉扯的間縫 ， 我沒有別的意念，只有靠神的恩典度日。但是我相信還會有更大的恩典在後頭， 因為 神的醫治是完全的。 今年的暑假 ， 神將特別的恩惠賜於我們一家人， 從去年十月我們參與新的小組 (得勝者華人小組 http://www.VCCTulsa.com)，為迎接生活上更新的服事， 平時的周六就到小組聚會。 我們的領袖是很年輕的也是很有心接受裝備的，正好他們父母從故鄉來訪團聚，提到去佛羅里達州參加一個復興特別聚會，並且有許多的人在那裡被 神醫治了各種不治之疾、 從死裡復活的例子有三十個之多，到過那聚會的人最能領受到神恩膏的同在與聖靈運行的實際， 我也盼望能去經歷主耶穌的大能，但是沒有事先請假， 也不能輕易就去 。所以我就此相信也支持他們此行必能為小組帶回特別的新事 。 七月五日是周六，早上十一點照往常一樣往小組聚會的路上 ，心裡特別有一種期待 ，很期盼新的恩典透過禱告聚會而更看見神的榮光降臨， 那天去的人雖不多，但是我們知道? 神做事的法則並不會被人所限制， 在現場有一對到了退休年紀的牧師、 師母和我們小組的領袖雷司提反夫婦， 還有幾位年輕的少年到那裡，敬拜的音樂開始後沒有任何人走動，只有全心敬拜我們三位一體的神( 聖父、 聖子、 聖靈) 祂是永遠愛我們也與信徒同在的那一位 神，是全知、全能者， 祂真知道每一個來到聚會中敬拜祂的受造生命，因為祂是賜給人生命氣息的 神。 唱完敬拜詩歌後，大家圍坐著開始特別分享有關去參加特別聚會的經過 ，哪裡有神的靈，哪裡就有基督賜給的自由， 神蹟奇事不斷是神國裡的平常事，但對於我們只活在自己生命中的人看來卻是新事， 所有 神做的乃是出於祂的旨意都是好的， 如同 神創造天地之初一切所做的都是好的，人若靠自己做的事只算是人為的罷了， 人能為 神做什麼呢 ？我們都很平凡， 但是被主基督所呼召的使徒或門徒就不一樣了，他們有了 神所賜的權柄， 是活在 神旨意裡的人， 他們卻是十分的特別….. 聽過分享之後，我的心開始期待，渴慕也能在這裡透過禱告祈求得到新的恩膏， 調整再一次重新出發， 我也不例外啦 ，在我被禱告前向? 神祈求， 願祂的旨意成全在我身上，特別是我目前需要的身體醫治 (並且還有許多人在我工作環境、周圍的人， 他們活在病痛裡掙扎、在愁苦中度日， 因為信仰的的對象不正確，或是信心不足以致所信的 神不能救他們脫離身體的病痛，也因此不知道向三位一體的神禱告啊！)第一回當我被按手的時候心裡有很大的平安， 並且聖靈開始給我信心的方言禱告， 我感受到我的 神是超乎萬有的。 很奇妙的是第二次再被按手，從頭到腳有一股熱流使我覺得從頭到肩膀 、身體 再到腿都是溫暖的，但是我因此不能支撐站立而躺臥在地，我的意志知道周圍的人還在被禱告， 但是我心裡的能力給我極大的喜樂 使我不能控制自己眼框流下的淚， 但我仍感受到聖靈膏油厚厚的在我身上， 更是使我不停的發出笑聲，這些經歷實在希奇， 因為 神用喜樂油恩膏了我的頭， 用讚美衣代替我的憂傷 …..我也不知道過了多久， 我情願時間就此停住，使我能享受在神的恩典裡…. 第三次、 第四次被禱告，那是另一個嶺域了。之後我的手知覺摸到了扭筋的部位而那裡的縫係不見了！感謝神！透過這次信心的禱告領受了 神完全的醫治。 因此我明白這是出於 神的能力 。 祂(耶穌)因為愛曾經來到世上， 祂在十字架上為罪人擔當空前絕後的屈辱，我這至暫至輕的生命祂卻願意以完全的愛來纏裹我的傷痛， 甚至用寶血洗去我的罪，挪去我的羞恥， 祂向我這卑微的人彰顯了─在人不能， 在神凡事都能的應許。 我們都有一個被神視為非常寶貴的生命 ，雖然也有不同的處境 ，但是那位愛我們的真神 ，祂的愛使我經歷到的一切， 證實祂是活的 神， 雖然你我的眼睛不能看見， 但祂是確實存在的。這次是我個人第二次經歷到我所信的神蹟醫治， 在去年的十月份，我也是透過信心的禱告， 神醫治了我胛狀腺過低的情形 。許多事的發生我們可能不明白原因，但是我確知生命是在 神的手裡， 只要認識賜生命給我們的神，一切的事祂都可以為你我找到答案！ 你相信這個真理嗎 ？ 在聖經瑪拉基書3:16 -18說到: 那時， 敬畏耶和華的彼此談論， 耶和華側耳而聽， 且有紀念冊在祂面前，記錄那竟畏耶和華、 思念祂名的人。萬軍之耶和華說 ：『在我所定的日子，他們必屬我 ，特特歸我 。我必憐恤他們 ，如同人憐恤服事自己的兒子。 那時你們必歸回， 將善人和惡人，事奉 神的和不事奉 神的 ，分別出來。』4:1-3 萬軍之耶和華說 ：『 那日臨近 ，勢如燒著的火爐， 凡狂傲的和行惡的必如碎楷， 在那日必被燒盡 ，根本枝條一無存留。 但像你們敬畏我名的人 必有公義 的日頭出現， 其光線有醫 治之能。 你們必出來跳躍如圈裏的肥犢 。你們必踐踏惡人； 在我所定的日子 ，他們必如灰塵 在你們腳掌之下 。這是萬軍之耶和華說的 。 世人以惡報惡， 但在基督所造的新人， 神會親自審判惡人， 雖是延遲乃出於祂的 慈愛！ 這些經文一直在我不明所以的時候，提醒我要堅心的仰望祂的信實、 思想祂的法度。 |
 敬拜小組長 - 曉恩 Worship Connect leader - Ange |
| 成長在一個基督教家庭的我, 神一直都在我身邊. 但不代表我自己認識祂. 他是我父母的神, 但不是我自己的救主. 生活在我的原生國家-馬來西亞中, 讓我開始處於一個舒適的環境. 但那之後, 在一個正確的時機下, 神帶我去到了一個完全新的地方及國家 - 澳洲, 而那段時期是一段不斷拉扯及學習的階段. 但最重要的是我經歷到了祂是我個人的救主, 和平君王和我隨時的幫助! 我遇到的這個人名叫 - 耶穌. 認識祂的這件事振動我的世界及原則!! "以前我風聞有你, 如今我親眼見到你." 當我求問這位我父母親的神時, 他向我顯露祂自己 - 而我的生命從此再也不一樣了. 使徒約翰引用耶穌的話, 說到 - "我是道路, 真理, 生命." - 在生命中只有一條道路, 沒有其它的人可以成為那條路, 但祂可以. 在世界上也沒有別的東西可以填滿我們像是 "神所量給我們的洞" 的那顆心. 在我生命中最大的問題不再是 "什麼", 而是 "誰". 而如今我找到了祂. Growing up in a Christian family meant that God was always present. But that doesn't mean that I knew Him myself. He was the God of my parents, not my own Savior. Comfort zone doesn't even begin to describe life in Malaysia, my country of origin. |
| 恩典滿滿...多到無處可容 Abundant Grace |
On one Thursday in our prayer meeting, someone called and told us that God has touched her to give everything that she has in her apartment to us. Just a week ago, we got confirmation from God that we will move to a ministry house soon. She gave us a US$600 bed, TV, computer, laser printer, futon, tread mill, and the list goes on. It is a miracle !!! 還記得我們在2007年7月時為著一台VAN(八人座休旅車)禱告, 神就在一個月之內回應我們的禱告. 免費的得到一台VAN. 後來, 我們的信心越來越大, 最近開始認真為著一棟房子禱告. 實在是因為我們現在住的公寓太小, 只有14坪, 若有超過5個人來我們家的話, 整個家就快要爆了...實在很不方便, 而且每週四也在我們家有 禱告會, 地方不夠大. 所以就憑著單單相信聖經上說: 你們要先求他的國、和他的義這些東西都要加給你們了。 【太6:33】 SO就開始禱告神要給我們一棟免費(我們根本沒錢)或是能得到特別優惠的租下一棟房子. 現在仍然在持續禱告中. 雖然現在還沒得到那棟房子, 神也開始動工了. 就在11月底時, 有一位非常不熟的姐妹打給我們. 說她臨時有急事要回國了, 所以向神禱告, 求問神 要把全部家裡的東西給誰呢? 神就向她啟示要她 把東西 全 部都給我們. 而這位姐妹, 我們一年也才跟她見過一, 二次面吧. 是非常不熟的人, 而她會把她自己的東西全給我們實在是從神來的感動. 你知道她給我了我們什麼東西嗎? 有電視, DELL桌上型電腦, 一張Queen size 價值600美元的床, 沙發床, DVD player, 電視櫃, 微波爐, 烤箱, 4合1事務機, 雷射印表機, 跑步機, 書桌, 書櫃, 鍋子盤子廚房用品更是不用說了....反正就是她所有的東西. 東西都很新, 也都很好的東西. 所以我們所幸就把所有的東西全搬回這個只有14坪大的公寓中. 就等我們2月前搬到house 時就一無所缺了.....感謝主.... 現在我們家可以說一點空間都沒有, 可以說是恩典滿到裝不下阿.... 神實在是祝福我們, 我們從不缺乏. 從以前到現在為止, 我們收過3台電視, 其中有一台是SONY 27吋平面電視; 收過3張床, 其中一張是價值600元美金的床; 收過2台電腦, 一台是DELL, 一台是iMAC; 收過二台微波爐...收過一堆別的東西, 多不勝數阿.... 我們只能不住感謝這位信實的神, 及各位弟兄姐妹的禱告. 是因著神的信實及大家的禱告支持, 我們在美國憑信心生活從不缺乏! 請大家繼續在禱告時記念在美國的我們...(請為我們需要一棟事工房子禱告: 四個房間, 二層樓的主色調為白色的房子)
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 一輛免費BMW的見證 - God's Miracle BMW |
I have been attending Victory for about a year and a half and officially became a member in August. The Lord clearly directed me to make Victory my home. Within 2 weeks, I started serving the Chinese Connect group in praise and worship, sharing the Word, and practical help. This runs parallel to the message Pastor Billy Joe has been preaching about SERVING at Victory. Those who are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. (Ps 92:13) I knew that I needed to get plugged in and planted in Victory to flourish in my life. The Lord reminded me in Matthew 6 that we are to “give (v2), pray (v5), and fast (v16). At the same time, I understood the kingdom principle that if we sow into the kingdom and look out for the needs of others, God will look after our needs (2 Cor. 9:6-10). Besides serving the Connect group on Saturday mornings, together with the Connect leaders Steve and Pearl Loi, we fast and pray every Thursday and Friday for the needs of the Connect group and other matters the Holy Spirit would have us pray. The following miracle provision is a result of making it a priority to plant myself in the house of God, sow my financial seeds, and to serve the needs of others . Being a Masters of Divinity student at ORU commuting everyday, I often had to depend on my roommate and others for a ride. I found myself praying for a car and asking God specifically for a BMW, a Lexus, or Infinity, in that order of preference. I thought I'd give God some options. J It started out as a joke but deep inside, I had set my faith to believe God for a miraculous provision. God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you're ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done (2 Cor 9:8 MSG). Blessings, |
| 免費小組事工車的見證 - God's Miracle Van |
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Praise the Lord! God gave us a minivan for the Chinese ministry of Victory Christian Center on 8/8/2007 . 7/22/2007 Letter - Air-conditioned Ministry Van Needed The Chinese ministry of Victory Christian Center needed an air-conditioned van to transport Chinese people for outreaches and 3 Connect groups (2 English classes). Now, 2 Chinese restaurants are requesting us to start new Connect groups/English classes. Almost all Chinese people working in Chinese restaurants do not have transportation. We have been transporting Chinese people from University of Tulsa , Universal Language Institute, and Chinese restaurants. We hope to reach out to more Chinese people in universities and restaurants. Two Saturdays ago, we had almost 30 people in our meeting, with almost 15 people that are Chinese. Last Monday, we had to transport 5 Chinese people in a car without air conditioner to our Victory Chinese Connect 3 meeting. Last Thursday, we had to transport 6 Chinese people in a car without air conditioner for an outreach with Victory International Ministry. Today, we had 7 Chinese people with Chinese language translation in Victory 11am service and we had to transport some Chinese people. Two Wednesdays ago, a Chinese man working in Chinese restaurant got baptized and joined Victory. We had ministered to more than 50 Chinese people and lead more than 10 Chinese to Christ. We are praying and believing that we will have a ministry van that is air conditioned to minister to more Chinese people. Please believe and agree with us. |
| 小組英文老師 - Connect leader / English Teacher - Juddie |
那時我已進入了高中, 我本來預計要申請另一所大學, 但神提醒我祂曾經告訴我要我要去ORU. 最後我高中畢業, 我順服了神, 進入了ORU就讀, 也畢業了. 最近我在ORU裡開始研讀TESL(教導英文為第二語言)的研究所. 今天, 我行在神在我小時候就指示我的計劃中. 不論你是誰, 你已做了什麼, 或是你在此命中的何處, 神已為你預備一個屬於你的計劃. 祂的計劃是要你能夠成功並不會損害到你, 要給你美好的希望及一個你的前途! Being raised in a Christian home by a single mom, I was taught about the love of Jesus. Therefore, at a very young age, I made the decision to follow Him. During this time, God showed me that one day I would attend Oral Roberts University (ORU). When I was eight years old, my mom and I moved from Texas to Tulsa , Oklahoma , the same place God told me I was going to attend college. I never expected to leave my family and friends in Dallas and always believed that I would grow up there. It was a challenge adjusting to my new surroundings, but I asked Jesus for help and He gave me peace. By the time I entered high school, I had decided to attend a different university but God reminded me of His word to attend ORU. After I graduated from high school, I obeyed God, went to ORU, and graduated. Currently, I am at the same university working on my TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) graduate degree. Today, I am walking out the plans God showed me when I was a child. No matter who you are, what you have done, or where you are in life, God knows the plans He has for you. His plans are to prosper you and not to harm you, but to give you hope and a future. |
 小組英文老師 - Connect leader / English Teacher - Eric |
大概到我 14 歲時 , 我開始尋找一些東西是我可以真實的去相信的 . 那時我感到心裡很空虛 . 好奇心讓我去找一些其它的宗教試圖想要找到答案而去滿足我那空虛的生命 . 我開始渴望經歷有關超自然的能力 . 小孩子總是對於魔術是很好奇的 . 我還記得從前我父母在我的生日宴會中的那些魔術 , 那對我來說是很酷的 . 因為魔術的魅力讓我在 15 歲時 , 開始去參與透過巫術而來的真正的魔法 . 之後我讀了一些故事是關於有些人在瀕臨死亡時而 . 身體已死去而醫生又把他救活的經驗 . 有一些故事也述說到了他們到了天堂或是地獄的經驗 , 這都讓我很吃驚 . 所以我在想我都有去教會 , 我死後就應該可以去天堂了吧 ? 直到那時我才了解我需要做一些事了 . 好多好多次教會牧師在呼召一些從來沒有與神有個人關係及相信承認耶穌基督是主的人 , 那個呼召是我從來沒回應過的 . 16 歲時 , 我了解到我裡頭的空虛只有神能夠填滿 . 我厭倦了那些宗教儀式 , 我需要的是經歷一些真實的東西 . 所以當在教會聚會 , 牧師呼召時我就走向前降服在神面前 , 並相信祂的兒子耶穌所帶給我的救恩 , 而沒有任何一點懷疑 , 從那天起我即擁有了一個全新的生命了 ! 神愛你並對你的人生有一個美好的計劃 , 若你要經歷祂的計劃的話 , 簡單的第一步就是打開心門接受耶穌成為你的救主 . My dad and mom had made going to church a regular event for Sundays'. I guess it just seemed like the right thing to do. I had knowledge of God and Jesus and knew some things about the bible but I had never experienced God for myself. It was just a weekly ritual for me. Even growing up into my teens I never really got anything out of church because I didn't have a personal relationship with God. Around the age of fourteen I began to search for something real that I could believe in. I felt so empty on the inside. Curiosity led me to look at other religions to try and get some answers and to fill this void in my life. I yearned to experience power and the supernatural. As a kid magic always fascinated me. I remember my parents having a Magician come and do some tricks at my birthday party, which was really cool to watch. This fascination with magic led me at the age of fifth teen to see what real magic through witchcraft had to offer, so I began to experiment with the occult. Not only that but I read some stories of people who had near-death experiences who had died and then a doctor resuscitated them. Some of these stories scared me because there were those who experienced Heaven or there were those who experienced Hell. I thought that since I go to church I was alright and that when I die I am on my way to heaven, but that was farthest from the truth. I knew what I needed to do. Many, many times the pastor of that church would have an alter call for people that didn't have a relationship with God to come and believe, confessing Jesus as Lord, but I never did. At the age of sixteen I realized that this emptiness on the inside could only be filled by God. I was tired of religion and I needed to experience something real. I came down front during the alter call at one of the church services and surrendered to Him, believing on his Son Jesus for salvation and I know without a doubt that if I was to die tonight where I would go. God loves you and has a great plan for your life and the first step to experiencing his plan is believing on his Son Jesus. |
| 小組英文老師 - Connect leader / English Teacher - Logan |
Growing up was very insecure. I would do anything to please others. Even it would get me in trouble. Because of my insecurity I found refuge in criticizing others. I was very harsh and mean. I had no patience and would get angry very easily. I lived my life one day at a time. I had no thoughts of my future, much less eternity. I was having enough troubles today. Then I met Jesus and accepted what he did for me, I learned his acceptance of me and love for me. I began to understand that God accepted me no matter what I did. I didn't have to please others. As I continued to follow Jesus I gained patience from seeing others with compassion not judging. Because I know my future today I can live in victory of what Jesus did for me. |
| 小組英文老師 - Connect leader / English Teacher - Amber |
 我不喜歡被約束在同一個地方太久 , 不由自主的總是不安定 . 我還記得這樣的狀況持續了一段時間 . 我沒辦法一直留在同一所高中 . 我的父母親並沒有搬家 , 但我卻換了三所高中 , 雖然經歷一些新鮮的事物並不是壞事 , 但我開始建立高牆 , 把在我週遭的人隔絕了 . 我覺得若我讓人們太靠近我 , 他們會看到我的缺點 , 而不想與我交朋友 . 為了避免這樣的事發生 , 我開始換地方 , 直到事物都很熟悉的時候 , 我又開始換新地方 . 到了第三所高中的時候 , 我對於未來感到困惑 ,. 擔心因我不夠好所以我一件事情都做成功 . 我感到孤獨 , 情緒控制了我的思考 . 在我的人生中那是一段很消極的時光 . 我感覺沈重及沒有希望 . 之後 , 我參加當地的教會 , 但那對我來說宗教儀式的感覺多於一份真實的關係 . 由於一些新朋友及課程 . 我開始去學校 . 而事情開始轉變了 . 我遇到了一個人 , 他想要當我的好朋友 , 他帶我去沒有去過的地方 . 我沒辦法拒絕他要給我的東西 . 就是他要當我最好的朋友 , 而甚至超過朋友的關係 . 他說他不會拿我從前及未來犯的錯誤來指責我 . 最讓我感到震驚的是他的愛 . 他甚至願意為我死 , 要與我永遠住在一起 ! 且他僅僅要求我要聽從他的話及當他的朋友 ! 我遇到的這個人名叫 - 耶穌 . 這些是描寫耶穌對我的愛 , 這愛也永遠的改變了我 . “ 沒有更偉大的愛能與這相比 . 他捨了生命給了他的朋友 ” 自從我遇見他 , 我感到有安全感 , 現在我更知道我生命的目的了 ! I am a spontaneous person, one that does not like to feel tied down to one place for any long period of time. You know, always on the move. It has been that way for as long as I can remember. I didn't even stay at the same school, my parents never moved but I went to three different high schools. I had a lot of friends but they came and went with little impact. It isn't a bad thing to want to experience new things, my problem came when I built walls around me to keep other people out. I felt that if I let people get too close to me, they would see how imperfect I was and not want to be my friend. So, to keep that from happening I would move somewhere, stay until things got too real for me, then I would move to a new place with new adventures and new friends to share stories with. It was while attending my third high school that I became confused about what I wanted out of the future. I was worried that I wasn't good enough to succeed in anything. During that time, I felt lonely and let my emotions rule my thinking. It was a very negative time in my life. I had all these things I wanted from life, but knew that I could never do them all on my own. It was overwhelming, I felt burdened and hopeless. I attended a local church, but it was more of a religion than a relationship for me. Due to some new friendships and classes I was taking in school, things began to change. I met someone out there that wanted to be my friend and take me places I had never gone before. This person made an offer I couldn't resist. He offered to be my best friend and even more than that, he said that he would not hold any of my past or even future mistakes against me. What shocked me the most about him, was his love. He was willing to die for me and let me live with him forever and all he asked in return was that I listened to him and be his friend. The person I met is named Jesus. These words that describe Jesus' love for me that changed me forever. “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” Since meeting him, I now feel secure and know that I have a reason for being here. |
西元2000年時,我在自己的車上聖靈為我洗禮, 我立時聖靈充滿並說出方言. 之后我到了因為一段感情失敗的緣故我遠離神三年, 在那當中,我盲目追求更多的金錢及結交不同的女友來滿足自己, 但那並沒有成功, 我反而失去了生命的意義, 但憐憫人的神並沒有放棄我.透過我當時的女友,也就是我現下的太太, 她重新帶我回到耶穌基督身邊, 我太太在一次街頭傳福音的機會之下信了耶穌. 以前我們之間常有嚴重的爭吵, 但現下我們學會禱告一起來到神的面前尋求幫助, 神是信實的, 當我們求告他時, 事情總是會得到改善﹗所以現下我們感情越來越好了, 透過每日的讀經及禱告,我們也懂得去用神賜給我們的愛去愛對方,讚美主! 他真是活神﹗ I was healed of leukemia after my baptism when I was nine years old. In 2000, I was baptized in the Holy Spirit in my car. After going to Taiwan , I drifted away from God for 3 years. I was pursuing wealth and women. It did not satisfy me. I was still very empty inside. Later, my wife who was my girlfriend at that time, led me back to Jesus Christ. She became a Christian after someone on the street told her about Jesus. One day, when we were quarrelling, she decided to pray, and we prayed to God and His unfailing love came to our lives. Now we have much love for one another. I am full of God's purpose in my life through going to church, studying the Bible, and praying. Praise God! |
在我也把耶穌介紹給我的母親時, 她的一些病症, 像是失眠, 輕微憂郁症, 高血壓, 及心臟病, 竟靠著同心的禱告不藥而愈, 讓我真是開始相信聖經裡的話, 每一句都是真的, 耶穌可以醫治我們一切的疾病! 所以我也開始為人禱告, 神竟透過我的禱告, 醫治了一些患有眼睛近視，閃光，髖關節疼痛，關節炎，長短腳等的病患! 在信的人，凡事都能﹗ I wasn ' t happy ever since I was a child. I did not know what I really wanted, even though our family worshipped Buddha for peace or blessing! But when I accepted Jesus as my personal Savior, I have freedom and happiness! When I pray and study the Bible, I know Jesus more, He became my best friend. I've the strength to improve mypersonality. I became a person who can give love. There's no other God who wants to be your best friend without any price! Only Jesus! When I introduced Jesus to my mom, God healed her of insomnia, depression, high blood pressure, and heart disease through prayer. It let me really believe every single word of God (Bible). After that, I began to pray for the sick. God used me to heal people of near-sightedness, joint inflammation, and etc. So if you believe in Jesus, everything is possible! Praise God! |
在那之後, 我的姐姐告訴我, 在那場車禍發生的二或三週之前, 她做了一個夢, 她夢到我死於一場車禍. 她就馬上起床為我的安全禱告. 很多人都說, 我應該是會死於那場車禍的, 因為車子受損的非常厲害. 有兩位牧師對我說, 之前他們在教會為我禱告時, 覺得撒旦當時試圖要殺害我. 而那把我從駕駛座上拉出來的那位救護人員對我的父親說, 在那卡車上的防撞桿上竟然找到我的頭髮在上面. 所以可以說, 如果當時卡車再靠近哪怕是一公分的話, 我當場就沒命了!
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所以, 現在我們免費的擁有三台車, 現在就停在我們的車庫裡. 這一切的恩典都是因為我們的天父,? 神在我們的生命中如此的真實. 我們的神愛祂的兒女們, 並且供應祂兒女們一切所需. 而我們當信了主耶穌之後, 就成為祂的兒女, 就免費的享有這個禱告的特權, 在聖經裡的腓立比書四章十九節說到: “我的神必照他榮耀的豐富、在基督耶穌裡、使你們一切所需用的都充足。” 真是一點都沒錯! 感謝我們的天父! 信主的人一點好處都不缺! 
剛到美國時，因為語言的不適應跟文化背景的巨大轉變，使我變得我有些孤僻，不合群。在學校裏常常看到一個人孤獨的走著，那個人就是我。正當我感覺受不了，開始有回國的想法時，耶穌伸出了他的萬能之手，顯現了他的力量。
我開始去查經班(Bible study) 跟一些聚會。但我一直都沒有去受洗，因為一直有三個問題或者說是不認同一直困擾著我。就這樣，被這三個問題困擾著的我來到了Tulsa, 開始了我的大學生活。在一個周六的下午，我跟朋友去餐廳吃飯，在宿舍樓下看到了一大群中國學生在一起玩游戲，後來我才知道原來組織活動的是得勝者華人小組也就這樣遇到了這些改變我生活的人們 --- Steve, Pearl, Alex, Eric, Queenie, Nancy, Angeline,. 
他們每周五都會來到University of Tulsa來跟我們講聖經，每周六早上也會有聚會，然後我們回去吃飯，打球，看電影….他們再一次給了我一種久違了的回家的感覺。尤其是Steve, 在一次偶然的機會我們談起了我的那個困惑，他給了我一個全新的解釋，也是我下定了決心接受主。就這樣我從一個無神論者轉變成了基督教徒。
我們特地選了一些有關於 ”愛” 的歌曲, 像是飛兒樂團的把愛傳出來, Fly Away等等的歌, 希望藉著這個一年一度Tulsa 華人的重要活動, 能把耶穌給我們的愛能傳出去. 我們也選了一些應景的歌曲, 像是鄧麗君的 “但願人長久” 及 “月亮代表我的心” 來歡慶中秋佳節.
在演出完之後, 我心想, 如果神都保守我們所在意的樂器,神信實的 讓所有的東西都不會淋到雨, 那祂豈不是更愛我們嗎? 我們是神的兒女, 祂豈不是更愛惜嗎? 可惜的是, 很多人卻不知道世上有一位愛我們的神. 不知道這愛我們的創造主, 一直想要與我們回復就如那父親與兒女之間的關係, 讓我們能享受這從天上來的愛! 所以, 耶穌爸爸阿! 我也要再次為著那還不認識你的人們來禱告, 好讓從?而來那長久永不變的愛, 都能讓這世上每一個人能享受到! 回復人與神之間原來的關係, 並領受?所賜給?兒女那永恆的平安與喜樂! 阿門!
The moment the time was right, God brought me to Australia, a completely new place and country - and there was a time of stretching and learning...but most importantly to experience Him as my own Savior, my Prince of Peace and my Help in time of Need! I collided with this Man named Jesus, and it shook my world and my foundations!! "My ears have heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You." When I asked to know the God of my parents, He revealed Himself to me - and life has never been the same ever since. The apostle John quoted Jesus saying that, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life" - and there is only one way in life, for no other Man satisfies the way He does. No other thing on earth satisfies our "God-sized hole" in the heart. The biggest question in life is not "what", but "who", and I've found Him. 
Every good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights (Js 1:17). Within a week, a friend of mine who is a car dealer called me up and asked me if I'd be interested in a BMW. He had no idea I was praying for a BMW! Needless to say, my antennas went up! While we were test-driving the car, my friend asked me if I had the money to buy it. I said, “No, but I sure would love to own it!” He went ahead and bought the car. While we were driving back, he turned, looked at me and said, “Cornelius, the car is yours.” I just about ejected through the sunroof … and yes, it comes with a sunroof. 
In July, we felt the need to have a ministry van to take people to our Chinese Connect groups, English classes, and outreaches. My wife started to pray for a white van (true enough, we got one). We started to ask people to pray for this need. We also send emails for people to pray and agree with us on 7/22/2007 . We also announce it in our Chinese Connect meetings to pray together in agreement. On 8/6/2007 , a Christian couple from another church gave us the minivan for free. Praise the Lord! God is faithful. He answers our prayers!!! 
我從小是生長在一個單親母親獨自扶養我的基督教家庭而長大, 然而在我還很年輕的年紀時, 我決定要跟隨耶穌. 在那時候, 神啟示我將來有一天我會進入ORU去唸書. 當我八歲的時候, 我和我的母親從德州搬到奧克拉荷馬州的淘沙市, 也就是與當時神指示我要去的ORU就學的同一個地方, 然而我從沒有預計我要離開我在達拉斯的家人與朋友, 我總是相信我會在那裡長大, 這樣的轉換到一個新的環境中對我來說是一個挑戰, 而我則請求耶穌的幫助, 他就賜給了我平安. 
我的父母他們每週日都固定上教會聚會 . 所以我也就認識了神 、 耶穌及有關於聖經裡的知識 . 但是我從來沒有經歷過祂 . 上教會看起來只是個儀式 ! 就算到了我少年的時候 , 我也並沒有從教會裡得到任何的東西 , 因為我並沒有與神著個人的關係 . 
我的成長過程是充滿著不安的 . 我必須要去做一些事情去取悅別人 . 這甚至會讓我惹上麻煩 . 因為我的不安 , 我開始去批評別人以得到慰藉 . 我原來是很嚴厲及小氣的一個人 . 沒有耐心又非常容易生氣 . 一天一天過了 . 我沒有想過我的未來是如何 , 因為那時我已有夠多的麻煩了 . 但當我遇見耶穌並接受他以後 , 我知道他不但接受我也是愛我的 . 我開始了解神總是會接納我無論我做了什麼事 . 我並不需要去做一些事去取悅別人 . 當我持續的更認識耶穌後 , 我有了更多的耐心 , 現在我看到別人時是存著憐憫並不是要去指責他們 . 因為我知道因著耶穌他為我付出的一切 , 讓我從現在到未來都能夠得著勝利 ! 
九歲的時候, 我罹患了血癌, 醫師都束手無策,在沒有任何痊愈的機會下, 透過牧師為我受洗, 奇跡發生了! 神醫治了我﹗我的身體完全恢復正常. 
從小我並不快樂又沒有自信, 就算家裡成天燒香拜佛也並沒有改善什麼, 直到有人向我傳福音, 我抱著姑且一試的態度, 接受了耶穌做我生命的主后, 我才體會到自由自在的感覺, 以前, 我以為基督教不過就是那么多宗教當中其中之一個勸人向善的宗教罷了, 但當我試著每天藉由禱告去認識這位神的兒子時, 耶穌變成我的好朋友, 從他那裡我得到真實力量去改變我的缺點, 讓我從一個自私, 愛面子又沒有自信的人, 漸漸成為有愛的人. 天底下是沒有一位神不要任何代還願意當你的好朋友的神! 只要你相信! 
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