Update and sharing of YAF visitation to new comers

Dear all,

YAF visitation to new comers’ houses went well yesterday. We visited total of 5 households because we didn’t have enough time and all the addresses. We provided toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, eggs, and instant noodles. Sayama Aye Aye Thaw said there were about 21 households.

At the third house, when I put the tooth paste on their table, the Kayar Uncle said “Is it toothpaste? We are run out of it.” When he saw tooth bushes and soaps, “oh, we need those too.” Then, he showed me their almost-empty rice bag and said they have no more rice and they finish one bag of rice per a week. Two households live in that house with total of 9 people.

The last house we went was near Lia Lian & Lian Pu place. That house is just empty. They have nothing. They don’t even have rice for this week. We asked them for food stamps. They said they don’t receive yet, and haven’t even filled out for food stamps yet (I think we need to let Janet knows about it). We checked letters for them. Sayama Aye Aye Thaw called me when we are at that house. They were at Church yesterday, but because they couldn’t find Sayama Aye Aye Thaw to tell that they have no more rice they went house just like that. I guess, may be they scared to tell some of us at church or they didn’t know who to tell. So, Ko Aung Shwe went back to Church and got a rice bag and bought some meats for them to eat in this week. Lian Pu said they help them to get some grocery sometime, but they just don’t tell what they need.

I also found out that Ko Maung Soe is also helping these new comers. This Friday, Ko Maung Soe, Saya Lone Wah, and Ko Aung Shwe will go shopping for them using their food stamps and distribute accordingly.

I thank God for using us (OBMBC) in helping, people who are in need. Like Saya Lone Wah preached yesterday, we are not doing it for them in favor or anything; we are just paying our debt to Christ, who died for us on the cross to pay for our sins.

Hope and wish that YAF can be more involved in New Comers Ministry more often, not just as one time event. It will be great if we can have a help-desk for new comers at Church after every Sunday Service, so they can bring the letters and we can help them read, explain, fill out the form, etc. And they can also tell us what they need. So then, they don’t have to wait for Sayama Aye Aye Thaw only. Of cause, we should continue the visitation at least once a month.

Thanks for all the supports and prayers.

In Christ,
Nway Nway

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Antioch Vs. Baptist..

can someone explain to me what is the difference between Antioch church and Baptist church..

I been struck with this question today and I can't answer.
The person ask why Baptist could be so informal at the church such as wearing Jeans or having fun,talk loudly and anyone can go up to podium and while Antioch doesn't tolerate those things??

Does those things show disrespect to GOD?

Genuine Repentance

This is for the believers.

You know how even though we’re saved, we still sin?

Even though we’re Christians now, we still can have bad habits too. I, for one, have many bad habits to break.

Hello, lovelys. I’m back with my Dr. Charles Stanley sermons again. Soooo thankful to God for sending me at least one trustworthy teacher of God’s word on television.

Anyways, this is a great sermon. Sometimes, when I’m struggling with my sins, I would confess to God… I would repent, and repent…. and repent… to no avail.

After listening to this message - which I diligently sought for online after being so miserable in my sin and praying without answers - I realized it’s because repentance is not just about being sorry. Sorry just doesn't cut it. It’s about surrendering everything to God. Giving it up. Making a change. So, enjoy and be blessed as I was. I typed up some key phrases.

God's Call to Genuine Repentance – Part 1 of 3



What is wrong when a person says, “I’m a Christian; I profess Jesus Christ as my Savior.” And there’s no change in their lives?

What’s the problem in the life of a Christian who goes on and on, confessing the same thing over and over and over again?

They would tell you they’re sincere, I’m not doubting that, but something’s wrong with this.

We stand tallest and strongest on our knees.

Romans 2:4 – The kindness of God is to lead you to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9 – Genuine repentance – A heart-felt sorrow for sin AND a commitment to forsake sin to walk in obedience to Christ.

It isn’t just enough to have sorrow, regret, and remorse for what you’ve done because you felt guilty or whatnot but there’s a commitment to walk away from it, forsake it.

One of the reasons we are sorrowful of our sins is because

• We got caught.
• Or, we are so miserable living in it.

You can be teary-eyed, you can cry, you can be ashamed of it, be embarrassed, you can fear being caught, whatever it is, none of that is repentance.

The genuine repentance is to change.

2 Chronicles 7:14 – Turn from their wicked ways, then will I heal their land. It isn’t just “humble themselves and pray.”

You cannot tolerate sin. God hates sin. He hates all sins for a simple reason: He loves us.

God's Call To Genuine Repentance – Part 2 of 3



He loves us too much to let us get by with it. He judges sins because He knows what sin does in the lives of His children.

Luke 15:11-15 – A very good example of true repentance: The prodigal son.

He’s sick and tired of being sick and tired.

What change took place? He said, “I will arise and go to my father.” He meant business.

v20-22 – He genuinely repented. He did what he said he was gonna do. He left his old lifestyle.

Many people, they are absolutely spiritually corrupt.

Many people don’t get right with God until they’ve lost everything.

Will God let you lose everything? Every single thing. Is that bad? Anything that drives you to God has got to be good.

He’s trying to get your attention! What got his (prodigal son) attention? He lost everything!

You can’t straighten your life. God must change your life.

That change takes place when you respond in genuine confession and repentance that is a genuine sorrow for your sin. Not only the willingness but allowing God to turn you around and forsake your past ways and begin to walk in a different way.

And I think about people who live with all the wickedness in their lives and they say, “What I’m gonna do is I’m gonna join a church.”

You can go to church, you can go to every denomination, die and go to hell.

“I teach Sunday School, I sing the choir, I’ve even preached a few times.” That would not do you any good.

You mean to tell me if I’m willing to get up and preach and teach and help people to understand the truth, and I still won’t go to heaven? Absolutely not.

God's Call To Genuine Repentance – Part 3 of 3



Matthew 7:21-23 -- “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name? And in Your name cast out demons?

A man can preach gospel all of his life, but if he’s never been saved by the grace of God, when he dies, he’s not going to heaven.

Salvation has nothing to do with good work. You can’t clean up your life. Repentance is not cleaning up my past.

Repentance is acknowledging that my past is wicked and sinful against God, acknowledging my helplessness and turning to Him, asking for His mercy, placing my trust in Him because He said if I would come to Him, He would forgive me, cleanse me and change my life. It’s what He does in us.

But don’t you have to clean up something to get saved? No. You can’t clean it up. If you can clean it up, there’d be no cross.

We’re desperately lost from God apart from the grace and mercy and the work of the Holy Spirit to bring us to the realization we need to be saved.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is a strong message. It is a message to walk away from your sins.

Salvation is an eternal change of your destiny. Therefore, our walk is to be like a godly man or woman.

I’ve got one or two things in my life, whatever it may be, I’ve asked God to forgive me and you know what? I’m still doing it.

I’m asking You, God, please believe me, I’m as sincere as I know to be, please forgive me. And deep down inside, you know you’re gonna do it again.

What about believers, who have habits in their lives, relationships in their lives, ideas in their lives, lusts in their lives, whatever it might be, and you ask God to forgive you and you come to Him and you confess it.

Let’s talk about confession for a moment.

The primary reason that there’s so much confession and no change is because of one single thing, it’s because I haven’t surrendered it.

It is only when I let it go that there’s gonna be change.

Surrender is the key in genuine repentance. I’m willing to walk away from what God says does not belong in my life. This is why Christians cannot break away from certain habits in their lives.

Partial obedience is disobedience.

By acknowledging your sinfulness, telling Him that you don’t deserve anything, you’re asking for His mercy, His forgiveness, and His cleansing, you’re surrendering your life to him. You’re placing your trust in Him as your savior, your Lord, your Master. And in the process of turning to Him, you’re automatically turning away from your past into a new life that He’s provided for you.

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HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD...!!!

Here is my car after the accident

I came out not just alive, but with everything in it's places.......

If you haven't accept Jesus yet, I want you to open your heart and try it. You have nothing to loose. My accident is truly a miracle. After the accident, the police came to my house to ask about my accident. He was surprise to see me sitting down and answering his question. I hit with other 3 cars. After I hit with the first car, my car went into the opposite direction jumping the middle rump and hit with 2 more cars. The last car was hit head on and stopped. The police said if my car didn't hit with the last one and stopped, it can jump again to another lane and I could die. He said "someone is watching over you." I can't forget that word he said right there.

This accident is only one thing, one example of how much I'm blessed. I can't tell you enough of the great things He have done for me. First of all, He died for me, and gave me eternal life. I can see this is hard for some people to accept. For that, I thanks God that I didn't have a problem to accept it. I think it's only depend on your willingness. If you truly want to find living God, you will find Him.

Ghost or my concious?

I know some of you may laugh but here it's..

Yesterday Night, I was studying late around 1:30 am and I heard creaking sound down from my bathroom all the way to my study table. I was alone and everything was very quiet but all those plastic bags starting to crumple very loudly and there was no wind in sight. I ignored it at first but it keep on going around 3 minutes and it come closer to where I was sitting and then I saw a plastic bags moving. My mind started to go crazy and starting to wonder it's Ghost or something. When I saw those plastic bags moving and I got goosebumps in my whole body. The first thing I could think of was GOD.. I started to sing praise songs that are in top of my head and pray to GOD that he's the one I trust and no one can harm me if he doesn't give permission. Well that still doesn't help me since my heartbeats are super fast at that point. So I decided to stop studying and finally pick up a bible. When I was holding a bible it seem like bible have heartbeats or maybe it was my own heartbeats. So first thing I read was Mark Ch 1. I read about how Jesus of casting out evil spirit out and it make me calm down. I see how all those evil spirits obey him and I come to realization that I have nothing to worry about. So I can finally fall a sleep after reading bible. Weird right?

I just had to share this as soon as I woke up since that finally get me holding a bible. :D Hope u all have wonderful day and don't forget to have GOD in mind and put him first in everything you do...

Love you all...

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Hi all....


How are you all doing? For me.. I feel like I wanna be by myself for some reason that I don't know. I know it sound crazy... don't get alarm. I'm fine!!! Or get alarm and pray for me... heheee

Well... I'm glad that whenever I feel down, I have someone or some place to turn to. I think this is the benefit that I got from getting to know Christ.

You all know that I got into car accident at the beginning of this year. I was meant to testify here but never get a chance to do so. When I think about it... that time I really thought I was gonna die. I'm so amaze by how my thoughts were very clear at that moment. I worry how my family will be when I gone. I worry where I go.. up or down? Honestly that's the question I have at that time. "Am I going to heaven or hell?" I always thought since I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior I will definitely go to heaven. But... why do I have that thought in my mind of where will I go? Am I not save? Am I only saying I love Jesus... and not following his foot step? Exactly!! Yeh.. it's true that I love Jesus and I serve at church. But it's not enought. I know I'm holding back so many things. I'm not doing the best that I can. I'm not showing the best example at all time. I know I can't be perfect. No one can be perfect but the question is... are you doing the best you can to serve the Lord? No I wasn't!

I like to thanks God for giving me a second chance. For that moment........ for that question was bothering me, I know God is giving me the second chance. For He love me enought to die for me on the cross, He is not letting me go.

Thank you all my brother and sister for being there for me all the time.