So in the end, I still stepped into my car and attended the service with Francis, he was waiting for me at Tabuan Jaya. Hahaha...
1 week before, when I received the leaflet about the service tonight, my heart was moved because the speaker is Kong Hee, the one that spoke in the awesome Youtube video "God in Ancient China". Here it is if you haven't watched before, you will realize that the Chinese Characters that we were writing and reading all these while are actually the records of history from The Book of Genesis! Glory to the living God! You can sit down for 2 hours for Johnny English Reborn, why can't you spare 1 hour to listen to the Truth?
However, I've read some controversial statements regarding the teachings of City Harvest Church. So I prayed to God, open my eyes and let me see the truth tonight.
The church is at the second floor of a shop lot in Tabuan Desa. They were already in the praise and worship session the moment I stepped into the entrance. Great, energetic music filled the atmosphere and everyone was singing while clapping their hands. That was in my expectation, that it would differ from the normal service that I've attended in my church. Some people may say, rock music is not appropriate for praise and worship. I don't think it is totally correct. As long as we worship God with our heart and in truth, God will accept.
God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. John 4:24
神是个灵（或无个字），所以拜他的必须用心灵和诚实拜他。 约翰福音 4:24
However, I understand that why some may say rock music is inappropriate, there is a danger. Someone might be just being "high" with the music and rhythm, and that's is totally not praise and worship. I really did hope that everyone there worshipped with their heart. The praise and worship session lasted for 30 minutes or more. Wow, that was long, tonight was the longest praise and worship session I've ever attended! After the session, Rev. Kong Hee said some words about offering. Right after that, 陈威全 sang some songs from his own album and some were written for others. Question marks were circling around my head, because the songs that he sang didn't have anything to do with God. It sounded like a concert to me. O.O
However, he shared his experience while walking the path as a singer, how he experienced God. He sang the final song, the song that he wrote for God, and it is in his album, 成全.
After the performance, Rev. Kong Hee shared a powerful message, with the verse from John 20:15 [Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?"...]
He shared the testimonies of Nanz Chong, how a successful entrepreneur stood up again after losing everything overnight with God's help. He also shared how miraculously a brother recovered from a nearly fatal accident when he sought for God. There were more testimonies and then he made the call, to follow Jesus and accept Him as their saviour. I took a peek, glory to God, I see LOTS OF HANDS! May God continue leading them in their life!
Hmmm... Conclusion, to me, it didn't sound like a service to me, it's more like a musical evangelistic rally. However, it is a great night and it opened up my eyes to new things. Glory to God!
Everything was recorded by me. I've uploaded it, the link is at the bottom of this post.
There are two audio files in the ZIP file.
Click here to download >>>> Special Service with Kong Hee.zip (79.77MB)
[the message by Rev. Kong Hee is bilingual.]
P.S. People, Jesus wants to ask you like how he asked Mary Magdalene when he was risen from death, "People, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?"
"People, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?"
Are you depressed? Lost? Filled with hatred? Aimless in life?
Wait no more! Download the file and listen to what God wants to show you today!
Jesus loves you!
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