February, 2024

• 29 February

  Humble Servant – Mighty God

  

  John 3:16 -For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Jesus exemplified humility and love.  He walked in obedience to His Father and came to “serve” not to be served. His acts were selfless, ...

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• 29 February

  Train Yourself Rightly

  

  I recently attended a conference with the title, “ Built to conquer”. The main thrust of the conference was to show in different ways how and why men were built by God to conquer. It showcased 7 pastors from the surrounding areas. All of whom talked about conquering or building ...

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• 29 February

  Shortcuts Are Not An Option For Christians

  

  1 Timothy 4:7-8 But refuse profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little; but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. It is tempting to take short cuts ...

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• 28 February

  Where Do You Come From? – Psalm 139:13-16 (Chinese/English)

  

  Psalm 139:13-16 -For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, ...

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• 28 February

  Called to Disciple a Murderer

  

  Everything he ever learned and believed was changed in an instant.  Ananias had grown up as a faithful, devout Jew.  He entered Jerusalem on this life-changing day for the feast of Pentecost, which the Jews called Shavuot.  They sometimes called it the “Feast of Weeks” since they observed it seven ...

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• 27 February

  Church Leadership, Part 2 – Caring For Widows

  

  In addition to the qualifications for church overseers like elders and deacons discussed in my previous article, 1 Timothy 5: 3-16 gives instructions concerning widows. “Honor widows who are truly widows…She who is truly a widow, left all alone…If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care ...

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• 27 February

  Jesus Loves You Too!

  

  Grandma Ruth’s passing was going on two years now.  Michael remembered all the times, good and bad, that he’d had with his grandma.  When he had reached his teenage years, he didn’t think he needed to go to church anymore.  “You’re forcing religion down my throat,” he remembered saying to ...

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• 26 February

  This Too Shall Pass -Enduring Trials Through The Spirit

  

  Are any of you going through a mass amount of suffering at this time? Are you going through issues that seem so overwhelming that you feel as if you can’t breathe from the stress or the angst in your heart and soul?  It happens – and it just so happens ...

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• 26 February

  Biblical Christian Marriage Commitment

  

  Customs and ideas about marriage change over the years.  But God’s Word doesn’t. A recent survey (The Hill)  reported that two in five young adults consider marriage an outdated tradition. Another study from the Institute for Family Studies found that nearly 80% of teens expect to cohabit before marriage.  In ...

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• 24 February

  Tears That Touch The World (Chinese/English)

  

  Jeremiah 13:17– But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive. 耶利米书 13：17- 你们若不听，我的灵魂必为你们的骄傲在暗处哭泣;我的眼睛要痛哭流涕，流泪流下来，因为耶和华的羊群被掳走了。 What is it that makes a true prophet of God?  ...

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