By Chris Lopez “If any man speak , let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praised and dominion forever and ever. Amen” 1 Peter 4:11. […]
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Feb
Feb
By Richard Lim Relationships define life – relationship with God and relationships with people. You take that away and you will be left with an existence, not life. That is the difference between a robot and a human being. You take relationships away, and your home will be just a house, this church will be […]
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Feb
Feb
I am not talking about your finances, physical health, commitment to exercising, or how soundly you sleep. There is no doubt that each of those matters can have a tremendous influence on a person’s life. I am asking if you are struggling in your spiritual life. Specifically, I am wondering if you are struggling with […]
It is in Acts 17 that we read about the establishment of God’s church in the city of Thessalonica. As part of his second-recorded preaching journey, the apostle Paul joined with other brethren to preach the gospel in Thessalonica. Some in that community, including Jews and devout Greeks, accepted the gospel (Acts 17:1-4). Thus began […]
I am not talking about your finances, physical health, commitment to exercising, or how soundly you sleep. There is no doubt that each of those matters can have a tremendous influence on a person’s life. I am asking if you are struggling in your spiritual life. Specifically, I am wondering if you are struggling with […]
In modern times, we often speak about different categories of friends: friends on social media, “old” friends, “good” friends, and “best” friends. Some folks have only a few friends; others have a bunch. Is “friend” one of those words we all understand without needing a technical definition? Probably so, but one simple meaning given for […]
In the Bible, more than once we read that the Lord promised people that He would not forsake them. God does not lie (Titus 1:2). The Bible says He is faithful (1 Corinthians 1:9), so He will be true to His nature and fulfill every promise, including His pledge not to forsake certain ones. Shortly […]
Among Bible-believers, it is likely that Thomas is most well-known for an occasion that is recorded in John 20. Thomas was one of the Christ’s twelve original apostles, being listed with his fellow- apostles in Matthew 10, Mark 3, Luke 6, and Acts 1. Like all the apostles, Thomas spent a lot of time with […]
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Jan
Jan
Who went everywhere preaching the Word? One may presume that it was the apostles who went everywhere preaching the Word. But let’s read what the text says: “Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word” (Acts 8:4). Who were “those who were scattered”? “At that time a great persecution arose against the church which […]
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Dec
By Roger D. Campbell In our daily lives, should we do our best to please the Lord or please humans? In spiritual matters, should our top priority be to please the Creator or His created beings? In our worship, should we put a premium on pleasing God or on pleasing our fellow worshipers? What about […]