‘He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.’ Jim Elliot, one of the five men martyred by the Aucus of Ecuador in January 1956 wrote these well-known words in his diary just a few days before his death. Jim and indeed ...

Mark 4:39-40 马可福音 4:39-40 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 39耶稣醒了，斥责风，向海说：“住了吧！静了吧！”风就止住，大大地平静了。 ...

Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. After the passing of King David, his son, Solomon, became king. Shortly after, Solomon entered into the land of Gibeon, where he had a dream. In it, ...

Some Christians say we don’t need the Old Testament because it is not relevant. However, without the Old, the New would make no sense at all. The Old is a history of the world in need of a Savior. The New Testament provides the answer in the person of Christ. ...

There are eight areas for which people need to have much endurance in these troubled times – to bear up without giving in. Ephesians 6:18 says to “keep alert with all perseverance.” False teaching and compromising the gospel of salvation (II Timothy 4:3-4 and I Timothy 4:1). Moral decadence and evil ...

For every refining fire, as we walk through life, this is when more of Jesus shines through. The purpose, of each trial, is to bring us closer to Jesus. As we do, we begin to be polished into the beautiful gems He has predestined us to be. We may not ...

Philippians 4 腓立比书第 4 章 2. I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 我劝友阿爹和循都基，要他们在主里同心。 Easily Offended And So Touchy 很容易被冒犯，也很敏感 There was a famous TV programme in the UK several years ago about a couple of old ladies who travelled the country ...

1 Samuel 1:10: The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king and exalt the horn of his anointed. We hear Hannah’s deep anguish and desperation for ...

I can’t wait! As a child at Bible Camp, I could hardly wait for the next day’s swimming time to try out my new diving attempts.  That’s all I could think about, and it seemed the time would never arrive. At Christmas time, I could hardly wait till Christmas morning ...

Why Do We Suffer? 我们为何受苦 Romans 5:3-5 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through ...