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【特稿】感恩:全城佈道「耶穌愛華埠」

 

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「有一種愛像那夏蟲永長鳴,春蠶吐絲吐不盡,有一個聲音,催促我要勇敢前行...將福音傳遍世界每個角落。」在「耶穌愛華埠」這個星期的每一個清晨,主席必帶領全體頌唱大會會歌「宣教的中國」 (又或是同譜異詞的粵語版「宣教心」)。每一次的頌唱彷彿在提醒著我們這一群蒙恩的基督徒們,必須趕快為主作工,領更多人歸向基督;使他們得著永生的盼望。

曾聽說「有人聚居之地;就必有中國人」。每一個大城市總有華埠;因此「耶穌愛華埠」就成為中國信徒們必須承擔的使命。感謝神使眾多基督徒及教會,藉短宣中心搭建的平台,一起携手,讓這個首屆多倫多之「耶穌愛華埠」能順利完成;對我們來說,這是我們今年最大的感恩。因為在這個星期裡,我們一同為基督,同心合意地『傳揚福音』;『建立生命』;也同心『捍衛真理』。

HeadlineImage1410 Tor Atc1同心合意;傳揚福音:
借用保羅對腓立比教會之感受:「因為從頭一天直到如今,你們是同心合意地興旺福音」(腓立比書1:5)。這次「耶穌愛華埠」總共超過了 180 人報名參與全營或部份時間。要安排 180 人於十一個不同佈道地點(包括:交通工具;校園;食市;拍門;Scott Mission;翻譯,畫版,街頭,公園,商鋪及商場);按著他們不同出席時間及組別,讓他們作不同群體或佈道體驗,實非易事。感謝神,除了領袖們妥善安排及帶領之外;參與者均帶著一顆願意順服及事奉的心志;就是從頭一天直至最後的一天,我們都是同心合意;興旺福音。在這個星期裡我們總共與 699 人談及信仰;19 人表示會繼續認識;33 人決志信主。榮耀歸神!

事實上,主不單要求信徒們要領人歸主,也要使他們成為主的門徒。所以大會也期望肢體們能積極作跟進,讓每一位新信徒得到悉心照顧,在耶穌裡能健康地成長。猶記起有一天我與我的出隊同伴帶了一位大學生信主,正在思想可以怎樣作跟進之際,剛巧在街上遇見一位多浸的姊妹,她也是就讀於此大學,並表示樂意接待此初信肢體。原來當我們願意同心合意,興旺福音,神就帶領更多人與我們一同事奉的。榮耀歸神!

HeadlineImage1410 Tor Atc2同心合意;建立生命:
保羅勸勉信徒說:「叫你們的愛心有根有基,能以和眾聖徒一同明白基督的愛是何等長闊高深!」(以弗所書3:18)。「耶穌愛華埠」不單只是一個傳福音的行動;也是一個夏令會。每早晨均有牧者以神的話語激勵我們。其實生命操練與傳福音是適適相關,這也是短宣中心學習的重點。

第一天彭牧師提醒我們要為主作一件美事;第二天黃牧師提醒我們要甘心作眾人的僕人;第三天陳牧師要我們有JOY (Jesus, others, yourself)之事奉優先次序; 第四天梁傳道提醒我們要為主跑完一生;守住真理;最後一天陳傳道提醒我們要舉目向田觀看;伸手助人;求主差遣;也要接受裝備。正如沙漠中人最需要的是水;在這失喪世代,人最需要的是活水。肢體們;你既擁有活水;就更要向人介紹這活水源頭,叫他們的生命永遠不渴。

我們這群過路人;在這個星期內每天看著「人來人往」。他們被自己急速的步伐催著走;就算我們伸出報紙,他們也顧不了。當生命走到盡頭;人生就頓成泡影。我們站在街上看著這些心靈的呼喊;主啊!究竟我們在這裡要作甚麼?不要遲疑了,請趕快作工,因為要收的莊稼多,作工的人太少了...

stm 1同心合意;捍衛真理:
若你能用心靈眼睛觀看;你會發現每天在唐人街上演著一幕一幕的屬靈戰爭。街上到處滿佈不同的異端、甚至是異教、邪教,他們竭盡所能地搶奪並牢籠人心。在那裡,我們看見人的永恆結局:永生還是永死;彷彿就是一瞬間之事情。他們所接受的是真理還是謊言,也彷彿完全落在我們這群信徒對真理之認知與認信;與及那顆竭力維護並衛道的心志上。

猶大書提醒我們:「要為從前一次交付聖徒的真理竭力的爭辯」(猶3)。如果我們所信的是唯一的救法;也是人類唯一的救恩;那麼何竟可以聽而不聞;視而不見;信而不傳呢?感謝神,這星期我們每天在人群中作見證;甚至勇敢地向不同的宗教群體辯證真理,因為我們知道救人如救火;因為我們希望為主多救一個靈魂;因為我們知道耶穌是我們唯一的盼望。

stm 4主耶穌說:「正如父認識我,我也認識父一樣,並且我為羊捨命;我另外有羊,不是這圈裡的,我必須領他們來,並且要合成一群,歸一個牧人了(約翰福音10:15-16)。」這是我們的營訓。讓我們真正認識我們的天父;願意為愛衪的緣故捨棄自己的權利;為衪尋找迷羊,更願意與他們合成一群,一同將榮耀歸神!

誠如「耶穌愛華埠」之參與者在其中一所教會中與眾肢體們所呼籲所言:「我們每一個都是見證,我們到這裡是因為主的愛,我們愛我們的社區,愛我們的同胞,請大家明年也齊來參加吧!」

 

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 啊,加拿大,我們為您站著崗!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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