Friendship with the world is contrary to the Bible. Therefore warring with the world and it’s godless ideals and culture is something a Christian should engage in in order to make disciples. We are obviously supposed to be in this world and work and share the truth of God’s word. ...

John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Adversity is a benign enough word, but the true course of its meaning can be staggering to many. ...

Psalm 62 诗篇 62 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. 8你们众民当时时倚靠他，在他面前倾心吐意；神是我们的避难所。 HOW EMPTY IS YOUR HEART? 你的心有多空虚？ Yes, I love the psalms.. I hope you do too. 是的，我喜欢诗篇……我希望你也喜欢。 Psalm 62 is such a wonderful ...

In ancient times, Job asked this ageless question: If a man dies, shall he live again? (Job 14:14a). Today, people may ask, “What happens when I die?” The answer could be this: “That all depends!” There are three answers – The Horrifying, The Marvelous The Unbelievably Blessed. Three different answers ...

This morning I took a quiet, leisurely stroll along the beach. I had intended to take a swim as the day held the promise of being very hot. Already I could feel sticky perspiration on my back and droplets of sweat gathering on my forehead. But on approaching the cool, ...

To begin understanding anything, it’s good to start with defining what it is. In this case, “sin” is the topic, and God’s Word clearly defines what it is. It is transgression of God’s law. 1 John 3:4-5 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of ...

It’s hard to wrap my head around the idea that the God of the universe, Creator of heaven and earth, invites me/us to talk things over with Him.  And yet in Isaiah 1:18 we read “Come now, and let us reason together,” saith the LORD; though your sins be as ...

Matthew 6:14-15 -For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. This scripture is pure and simple. It states we have to forgive others if we expect to be forgiven. ...

In the story recorded in the Old Testament Book of Esther, Mordecai and Esther exposed a plot by Haman to exterminate the Jews. Esther risked her life by going to the king and “pleaded with him to avert the evil plan”(Esther 8:3). Previous to this, Esther had been admonished to ...

PHILIPPIANS 4 腓力比书4 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 我并不求什么馈送，所求的就是你们的果子渐渐增多，归在你们的账上。 (腓立比书 4:17 和合本) 18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet ...