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Blog Moved

2012-07-12T14:48:00.004+05:30

I've moved all the content of this blog to a new blog address i.e. to this URL => http://bryngksai.blogspot.com/ I'm trying to be more focused on writing more seriously. I'll not update this present blog anymore. Pray for me! Please visit the new blog and do make comments. God bless you!

20+ Evangelistic Blogging Ideas

2012-03-10T11:11:00.000+05:30

Write your testimony and share the Gospel through it. Remember to update it from time to time. Also link to it from your home page.
Use testimonies of great men and women of God from Bible and world history to share the Gospel.
Turn your evangelistic sermon into a blog post.
Write a praise report keeping in mind that a non-Christian might stumble on it. Do not be too short or too long, but write a good praise report. Give honour and praise to God.
Write a Christian "how-to-be-saved" or "how-to-be-a-Christian" blog post and give an appropriate title to the post.
Write a "Who is Jesus?" post with evangelism in mind.
Write a post on "biblical evidences in the history and archaeology" ("Apologetics," from CARM Website: http://carm.org/dictionary-apologetics ).
Answer questions that were already posted by your readers or that you think are important to be answered - give the Gospel in the process.
Interview a former drug addict, gangster, etc. (you get the idea) who is now saved and serving the Lord, keeping in mind that a non-Christian may read this post and find Jesus.
Write a direct evangelistic post, challenging the reader with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Write an open letter to share about Jesus to anyone.
Post an evangelistic tract as a blog post. This is similar to number 3 and 7.
Tackle serious questions such as existence of God, life after death, etc. with an evangelistic note.
Can you be evangelistic when writing about social issues and concerns, if you can then go ahead. Write intelligently (that means you have to do some research), persuasively, witnessing Christ on every post and show respect to others.
Deal with a bad habit or practice like viewing pornography, masturbation, smoking, drinking alcohol etc. How are they sinful? How would Jesus set someone free from these?
Introduce a Christian evangelistic event for your readers to attend.
Chronicle a miracle use pictures, audio recordings and videos if possible. Posting about a miracle that you yourself experienced would be even more better. This can be every helpful for someone to find Jesus.
Share a video that has evangelistic tones and write a post requesting the blog reader to view it.
Write a good and intelligent story and weave the salvation of God onto the plot. At the end challenge the reader to respond to the Gospel. Make a single post or a series or a blog just for this one.
Share the true meaning of Christmas during Christmas time.
What about Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday (Easter Sunday)? Share the Gospel on these days as well.

Additional Information:

Prepare to be challenged.
Do not use Christian jargon - others may not understand. Make it simple to understand.
Use humour, pictures, videos etc. as you see fit.
I do not know how valid these ideas are in different contexts but you must depend on the Holy Spirit for conviction.
Pray for your readers.
Post a "Sinner's Prayer" or "Prayer of Repentance" and link to it from your post.
Hell and judgement of sins are a reality but so is the grace and forgiveness of God - see that you integrate these realities into your post. People may not like hell or judgement (even some Christians) but you have to be faithful to the Word of God.

15+ Christian Blogging Ideas

2012-03-09T23:06:00.000+05:30

Write your testimony.
Update your testimony.
Turn your personal Bible study or sermon into a blog post or a series of blog posts.
Write a prayer. Include all the elements such as Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication (ACTS).
Write a praise report. Do not be too short or too long, but write a good praise report. Give honour and praise to God.
Write a devotional poem or song.
Write a Christian "how-to" such as: your suggestion on how to do a personal or family devotion or how to share the Gospel with someone.
Write on social issues such what do you think is the Christian response to caste/classdivision, poverty, abortion, racism, ill treatment of children and women etc. For some of these issues you have to do some research. You can write a whole series on some of them.
Interview a pastor, church leader, youth, child on relevant topics to give insights into Christian living.
Write a direct evangelistic post, challenging the reader with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Comment on international or local event, giving a Christian perspective.
After reading someone's blog post you can write a subsequent post in response.
Write an introduction to any book of the Bible after you have read it thoroughly.
Write about a Christian event (convention, concert, play etc.).
If you were a non-Christian what would you think is funny, weird, strange, offensive etc. that Christians say or do.
Response to an attack on Christianity, Jesus Christ etc. on the web or in the outside world but be Christlike about it. By that I mean do not be mean if the other person is mean - God is not too bothered by their claims so should you be, the object of the exercise is to admit where we are wrong and clear up uncertainties and/or misinterpretations and misrepresentations.
What are the life lessons that you have learnt from reading the Bible. List them and write a series on them instead of just one single post.
Review blogs, website, books, a sermon etc. but be constructive.
Chronicle a miracle use pictures, audio recordings and videos if possible. Posting about a miracle that you yourself experienced would be even more better. This can be every helpful for someone to find Jesus.

Some Reminders to Christians

2012-03-07T11:49:00.000+05:30

Love, bless and respect other people.
When you say, "I'll pray for you," remember to actually do it!
If you read the Bible regularly, you'll always be prepared if asked to share.
Live what you preach! If you are not a preacher, at least, live up to what you adhere to or claim to be. Live up to the title of "Christian"
Freedom in Christ does not mean irresponsibility in Christ.
God gave you your brain and mind, it would honour him if you use what has been given to you.
Learning about other faiths does not mean compromising your faith in Christ.
If pastor does not visit your home, it does not mean he is a bad pastor. How many members are there in your church? Perhaps, the other members have more need of him than you do. Why don't you visit, bless and encourage the pastor instead?
Treat your family members properly. Do not be nice to them only when pastor or outsiders are around.
You, as a believer and follower of Jesus, have authority over devils, sicknesses and diseases, in Jesus' name.

Long Overdue House Cleaning

2012-03-07T04:53:00.000+05:30

This blog has to be cleaned up... I've had 8 years of posts most of which are useless ramblings and some are interesting. Resolutions: 1) I will keep this blog afloat and write better posts and 2) I will organize my thoughts and focus on the purpose of this blog.

About Bible Reading

2012-02-29T22:10:00.000+05:30

I have set myself a goal this year - to read through the whole Bible. To get a sense of accountability I have joined a Facebook Group - Read Through The Bible 2012 (sign in to Facebook to view the group). As of now I am behind in my reading but I will probably catch up by this weekend. By March we would have finished the whole of the New Testament.

Bible reading, meditation, prayer and other devotional activities are essential to Christians. Of these one of the most difficult is Bible reading. The size of the Bible is intimidating to some believers and if you do not have a translation or version that is of your flavour you may end up giving up on this blessed excercise. It would be good for you to find a Bible version you are comfortable with! On the other hand, you should not lean on just one translation/version all the time, it is good to see what other versions are saying to steer clear from misinterpretations and misunderstandings. The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), the New Ameriacan Standard Bible (NASB), the English Standard Version (ESV), the King James Version (KJV) and the New King James Version (NKJV) are handy for this purpose, since they are an attempt to stay close to the text i.e. they are "essentially literal" (Choosing A Bible: Understanding Bible Translation Differences, Leland Ryken, 32) translation from the original manuscripts. I cannot afford to buy all the Bible versions that exist therefore I download Bible softwares like e-sword and use website like BibleGateway.com and ebible.com for my use.

Reading the Bible the way I'm doing it right now has some advantages and disadvantages.

Some of the advantages are:

I will be able to complete reading through the Bible if I remain committed.

I gain some discipline in terms of mental strength and time management.

I am engaged in a positive spiritual exercise which helps me deal with life issues like depression, loneliness, etc.

I get to compare notes with my fellow readers in my reading group and see if I am right or wrong in my understanding of a passage.

Some of the disadvantages are:

I get tempted to be engrossed in reading and completing the quota for the day instead of meditating on God's Word.

On another extreme, if I am busy I may be tempted to procastinate.

I may feel too guilty to continue if have stopped for some reason.

In any case reading the Bible is more benefitial that not reading at all. The right attitude is needed when taking up this goal - an attitude of humility will do well. Some grit, with a thinking that what I'm doing is for God's honour and glory will also be needed. If you have stopped reading all you have to do is pick up from where your stopped last, remember there is no condemnation for those who are in Jesus (Romans 8:1).

Let us leave it to that for now, I will end this post with a quote I found on this url (http://www.tentmaker.org/Quotes/biblequotes.htm):

When you read God's Word, you must constantly be saying to yourself, "It is talking to me, and about me." - Soren Kierkegaard.

The Light!

2012-02-28T22:59:00.000+05:30

I thank God for the light!

Artist: Audio Adrenaline
Album: Some Kind Of Zombie
Song: Lighthouse
Lyrics found at: http://www.christianrocklyrics.com/audioadrenaline/lighthouse.php

Lyrics:
Bouncing like a buoy
Drifting on the water
Singletary solitude man begins to holler
He says, "Man overboard"
I jump ship on the trip
It was a worldwide cruise
Trading riches for some fishes
I've got nothing more to lose
I'm a man overboard
I'm a man overboard

If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Where would my life be
On a ship bound for no where
On an unforgiving sea
I thank God
For the light

Legs and arms are burning
Swim against the tide
Keep an eye above the water
So I can see the light
I'm a man overboard
I dream about the Savior
I dream about the shore
I feel the sand
You take my hand
And we will walk forevermore
I'm a man overboard
I'm a man overboard

If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Where would my life be
On a ship bound for nowhere
On an unforgiving sea
I thank God for the lighthouse
I thank God for the light

If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Where would my life be
On a ship bound for nowhere
On an unforgiving sea
I thank God
If it wasn't for the lighthouse
Where would my life be
On a ship bound for nowhere on an unforgiving sea
I thank God for the lighthouse
I thank God for the light

Ran A Marathon This Morning

2012-01-20T09:10:00.000+05:30

I am thankful to God for this morning I was able to run in a short marathon and complete it.

Bible Reading

2012-01-13T01:16:00.000+05:30

I'm thankful for the privilege to own a Bible and the ability to read it.

Old Year and New Year

2012-01-01T10:25:00.000+05:30

I am thankful to God for the old year (2011) and for the new year (2012)! Amen!

Shop Keeping

2011-12-23T17:01:00.000+05:30

I thank God for letting me help in my cousin's work. I'm helping in the shops.

And Lord, please keep me humble and kind to all!

Dharamshala

2011-12-18T15:29:00.000+05:30

I'm thankful for the trip to Dharamshala, I'll be here till the 6th of January.

For my health

2011-11-21T17:34:00.000+05:30

I am thankful to God for my health!

Skills

2011-11-01T21:03:00.000+05:30

I'm thankful for the skills I have that I can use to help others. I'm thankful.

Christian Manga

2011-10-24T20:44:00.000+05:30

I bought four manga books today. They cost me Rs. 150 each but I think they are worth it. These were particularly special because they were adapted and based on the Christian Scriptures and are part of the Manga Messiah series. About two years ago I bought one of the books and gave it to some kids I wanted to share the Gospel with.

Exams

2011-10-14T18:35:00.000+05:30

I know that God was with me during my exams. I'm thankful for that!

#1 Reasons for being thankful to God

2011-08-17T14:57:00.000+05:30

What are the reasons for being thankful to God?

Following are some reasons. Following are typed out under different headings but may be related and even repeated.

God is good to me, He is...
- Merciful
- Forgiving
- Gracious
- Kind
God blesses me with
- Life, He gave me my every breath
- Provisions
- Family and Friends
- Joy, peace, love
God gives me

A healthy body and sustains my health as well as heals me of all my diseases or illnesses
A mind to understand that He loves me and cares for me
A forgiveness of sins and a chance to live for Him.
Emotions to appreciate my life.

Bible Lists: 10 Plagues

2011-07-22T15:53:00.000+05:30

The Ten Plagues of Egypt found in the book of Exodus. Download the pdf file from: http://www.mediafire.com/?a7s4hkowy7hrmyo

1. Water of Nile turned to blood - 7:14-25

2. Frogs - 8:1-15

3. Gnats/Lice - 8:16-19

4. Flies - 8:20-32

5. Egyptian livestock die of disease - 9:1-7

6. Boils - 9:8-12

7. Hail - 9:13-35

8. Locusts - 10:1-20

9. Darkness - 10:21-29

10. Death of firstborn - 11:1-10, 12:1-36

Download pdf file from: http://www.mediafire.com/?a7s4hkowy7hrmyo

Bible Lists: New Testament Books

2011-07-15T14:23:00.000+05:30

Bible Lists: New Testament Books

Here is a list of the books of the New Testament. The New Testament can be divided into and it has 27 books in total. Download pdf: http://www.mediafire.com/?4e0e86qdzg6qe7f

I. Gospels (4 in number)

1. Matthew

2. Mark

3. Luke

4. John

II. Apostolic History (1 in number)

5. Acts

III. Pauline Epistles (13 in number)

6. Romans

7. 1 Corinthians

8. 2 Corinthians

9. Galatians

10. Ephesians

11. Philippians

12. Colossians

13. 1 Thessalonians

14. 2 Thessalonians

15. 1 Timothy

16. 2 Timothy

17. Titus

18. Philemon

IV. General Epistles (8 in number)

19. Hebrews

20. James

21. 1 Peter

22. 2 Peter

23. 1 John

24. 2 John

25. 3 John

26. Jude

V. Apocalypse (1 in number)

27. Revelation

Download pdf: http://www.mediafire.com/?4e0e86qdzg6qe7f

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Bible Lists: Old Testament Books

2011-07-15T12:51:00.000+05:30

Bible Lists: Old Testament Books

Here is a list of the books of the Old Testament (Protestant canon). There are 5 divisions and a total of 39 books. Download pdf: http://www.mediafire.com/?868wd28s6xg4vmg

I. Pentateuch (5 books)

1. Genesis

2. Exodus

3. Leviticus

4. Numbers

5. Deuteronomy

II. Historical books (12 books)

6. Joshua

7. Judges

8. Ruth

9. 1 Samuel

10. 2 Samuel

11. 1 Kings

12. 2 Kings

13. 1 Chronicles

14. 2 Chronicles

15. Ezra

16. Nehemiah

17. Esther

III. Wisdom books (5 books)

18. Job

19. Psalms

20. Proverbs

21. Ecclesiastes

22. Song of Songs

IV. Major prophets (5 books)

23. Isaiah

24. Jeremiah

25. Lamentations

26. Ezekiel

27. Daniel

V. Minor prophets (12)

28. Hosea

29. Joel

30. Amos

31. Obadiah

32. Jonah

33. Micah

34. Nahum

35. Habakkuk

36. Zephaniah

37. Haggai

38. Zechariah

39. Malachi

Download pdf: http://www.mediafire.com/?868wd28s6xg4vmg

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Interesting reaction to Osama's Death

2011-05-05T17:52:00.001+05:30

Interesting reaction by "Phyllis and Orlando Rodriguez whose 32-year-old son, Gregory, was killed in the attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001."

Watch video at on NDTV.com

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11 websites I visit regularly (excluding Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and Facebook)

2011-01-11T11:13:00.001+05:30

11 websites I visit regularly (excluding Gmail, Yahoo! Mail and Facebook)

Some would be familiar to many but some you have to follow the links to discover what info they contain:

http://www.gcfl.net/

http://www.freewaregenius.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/

http://www.gutenberg.org/

http://www.orkut.com/

http://www.purevolume.com/

http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/8147688.stm

http://www.creflodollarministries.com/

http://www.kcm.org/

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9 brain games on my computer that I play

2011-01-05T14:58:00.001+05:30

9 brain games on my computer that I play:

CluGrid Logic Puzzle, 999,999 puzzles to play and diffrent levels.

Sudoku Puzzle by the same person who created CluGrid above. This games has 4 difficulty levels. The creator got carried away - this game has 8,589,934,588 puzzles to play. Calculate how long will you take to finish all of them!

Deductoid Logic Puzzle also by the same person who created CluGrid and Sudoku Puzzle. Also has 999,999 puzzles to play and different levels.

Brain Workshop - a Dual N-Back game, "What if a simple mental exercise could improve your memory and intelligence?" Improve your working memory (short term memory) and fluid intelligence with this game; support by scientific findings.

Kakuro Dream by Sun Bear Games.

Another Kakuro game by Ihsan.biz. Solve and also create new ones. They have a lot more mind games on the website to download. Small sizes - convenient!

Connect also from Ihsan.biz. 20,000 puzzles provided.

BoomeWord. Create a new word from the last two letters of the previous word.

Enigma, simple but not easy. Check out for yourself!

One can generate ones own puzzles for these games. Some also have printing option.

What brain games do you play?

I would like to find a KenKen game to play on my computer/laptop... a link to a download would be appreaciated.

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6 Websites I Get Email From...

2011-01-03T13:47:00.000+05:30

Here is a list of 6 email subscriptions that I subscribe to that have interesting and uplifting content.

Let us start the list with 01. ThisDaysThought.org, everyday an e-mail containing "a Christian quotation, Bible verse, and occasional smile, meant to provide inspiration and encouragement in our walk with God" is sent free and without any advertisements.

I like reading the "News that Inspires" from 02. DailyGood.org. They also send out inspirational quotes with interesting news, articles and "and a suggested action that each person can take to make a difference in their own lives and the world around them."

I subscribe to 03. ThoughtForDay from ethought.com, these emails contains "three sections of inspirational and educational thoughts from scripture, including links to various online resources." There are also other inspirational emails options that one can choose from to subscribe.

04. Laugh & Lift.com brings "smiles and encouragement to Christians since 1997". I receive emails containing inspirations and clean jokes.

05. CoolSiteOfTheDay.com is itself a cool site. You may discover cool sites to visit that you may be interested to visit again and use, they also let you rate the website you visit (the website you vote on could win Cool Site of the Year Award) and you can also submit a site that think is cool.

Other clean jokes daily email subscription is 06. Clean JokeOfTheDay.com.

It seems from the above list is that I like a lot of jokes and inspiration! What do you subscribe to that have interesting and uplifting content?

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31Dec2010

2011-01-01T18:14:00.001+05:30

We woke up in the morning of the 31st to no electricity and snow. This is in Naddi (Dharamsala), Himachal Pradesh (India)

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