Dream Centre, Section 13 Petaling Jaya

Sunday past, I was invited to attend a Celebration (they don't call it worshipping) at the Damansara Utama Methodist Church in Section 13 PJ. They call their church "The Dream Centre" (TM-registered) - where dreams come alive. It was alive alright, with live band (loud drum) and jumping girls supported by equally energetic choir boys and girls. The auditorium, converted and renovated from the previously Singer Machine warehouse, now can hold a comfortable capacity of 3000 people - fully air-conditioned and the Centre is organised like a business set-up - fully funded by the members!!

It is contemporary, lively (flag waving too) and charismatic alright .... encouraged to pray in tongue, raised hands and "repeat after me" slogans... I must say I was in unfamiliar terrority.

However, the message by visiting Pastor Dr Philip Lyn was appealing. Title: Spiritual warfare: Taking Authority, Speaking Faith.

I shall summarise the 45 minutes sermon by paraphrasing it into 4 sentences:

1. We live in a supernatural world and it is dangerous not to be aware of the ruler of this world - the Satanic forces - which are constantly trying to immobilise us.
2. We may not win the battle with our own strength but God has given us the authority in his Word (with Faith) to fight against Satan's strongholds.
3. Faith (cannot be copied or faked) is the substance (or title deed) promised by God... being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see (Hebrew 11: 1)
4. Faith takes time to be built up - believing in God, hearing (rhema), reading his Word as cerebral knowledge; with meditation, turning them into substance in the heart and speaking it out with authority and confidence (Mark 11:32).

Senior Pastor Dr Daniel Ho reminded the Church not to give up on Bolehland..we as Christians can help to shape this nation into a better place for all.