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- Christ-Centered Relationships: Navigating Life’s Challenges And Embracing Eternal Stewardship
- Holy Boldness (Chinese/English)
- What Is A Christian? Defined.
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- What Are You Full Of? 你被什么充满？
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- Your Life’s Work -你一生的工作
- Glorifying God: Embracing The Call Of A Modern-Day Jonah
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- Knowledge: A Blessing or a Curse Part 3
- We Are Going To Yonder City 我们要去那城
- Strength In Relationships: Living With Unity And Truth In Christ
- No Longer A Beggar
- Zion’s City 锡安之城
- A Biblical Perspective On Music In The Church
- Microscopic Or Telescopic? (Chinese/English)
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- Speech Therapy 语音治疗
- The Man Who Sentenced Jesus To Death
- Blessings Through Scripture: A Poem
- God’s Plan For The Future Of Humanity
- The X Factor- X 因素
- Salvation By Grace Alone
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- Knowledge: A Blessing Or A Curse? Part 2
- The Journey Of Bingo: From Origins To Charitable Joy
- Do You Want To Live A Long Life? (Chinese/English)
- An Unyielding Connection With God
- Jesus – Our Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- Going Down The Toilet (Chinese/English)
- God’s Protective & Loving Embrace
- Undeserving Priceless Love
- After the Flood, What’s Next?
- Only God Can Make A Way
- Right Speaking In The House Of God
- The Boundless Mercy Of God For Sinners
- How Is Your Spiritual Hearing?
- The Company We Keep
- Ransomed And Redeemed (Chinese/English)
- The Gentle Nature Of The Holy Spirit
- Escape The Flood
- Lust, Lies, And Loss (Chinese/English)
- Death & Resurrection Of Christ: Reflection On Redemption
- The Battle For Our Mind
- Who Is Truly Blessed? (Chinese/English)
- Blotting Out Our Transgressions
- Victory From Death To Life
- The Timing Of The Great “X” Over America
- The Triumph Of Humility: A Reflection On Palm Sunday
- His House Shall Be Established & Exalted
- Joyless Or Joyful (Chinese/English)
- Everlasting Presence: Reflections On Matthew 28:20
- His Accompanying – Poem (Chinese/English)
- Goodbye Former Life- A Brand New Start!
- Famine Of The Word Of God
- Come, Confess Don’t Cover (Chinese/English)
- A Stay-At-Home-Wife: An Interview
- Jesus Christ Alone
- When Silence Is Not Golden (Chinese/English)
- You Know The Number Of Hairs On My Head!
- The Heavens Will Display The Glory Of God
- His Winnowing Fan Of Judgement: Wheat Or Chaff?
- Giving Your Time For His
- Killed By Pride
- Burdens-How Stressed Are You?
- The Ministry Of Gospel Rescue Missions
- No One Gets Past Me! Passion Week-Two (Chinese/English)
- The Protective Wings Of The Lord
- Limiting The Holy One
- What Has He Done? – Passion Week One (Chinese/English)
- Hope In Christ Always
- David’s Example of Resilience
- Are You In The Right Place? (Chinese/English)
- Leaping In Faith: I Surrender It All To YOU!
- Communist Party Members/Liaoning Province (Chinese/English)
- Standing In Peace & Light-Through Christ
- All Things Through Christ – A Personal Testimony
- My Savior: Light, Love, Life, Forever More!
- Samson’s Ultimate Downfall
- Eternal Rewards In Christ: It Is Finished
- Does God Hate?
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- Is There A Prophetic Significance To The Coming Solar Eclipse?
- The Infinite Love Of The Cross
- The Pure Word Of God In Proverbs (Chinese/English)
- Families Praying & Growing Roots Together
- Valley Of Baca Or The Valley Of Tears
- Showing True Love (Chinese/English)
- Hold Strong
- Rest For Our Soul
- The Evidence Of God’s Love (Chinese/English)
- LORD -You’re My Bridge To Eternity & Ever Lasting Life
- His Mercy Covers All
- What Are You Eating? (Chinese/English)
- Church Leadership, Part 3 – Spiritual Gifts And Abilities
- Follow Jesus, Then Serve
- The Prayer Of The True Christian – Psalm 139:23-24 (Chinese/English)
- To Live A Moral Life According To His Word
- Chosen To Serve In Love
- True Hatred – Psalm:139:19-22 (Chinese/English)
- Is Your Cup Clean Both Inside & Out?
- Walking On The Beach – Psalm139:17-18 (Chinese/English)
- Answering God’s Call No Matter Your Age: An Interview
- When God Laughs
- Give Thanks Unto The LORD, For He Is GOOD!
- Walking the Dog, And God’s Grace
- I Met Jesus
- Strength from the Heel Marks
- Greed: The Adult-Sized Monster
- We Wait in Hope
- They Shall Live Again
- How to Have God’s Ear
- “Time of Trial”
- Portrait in Friendship
- Without Genuine Love, It’s Just Noise
- Do Not Fear Sickness, But Proclaim His Truth
- When is Your Second Birthday?
- Be Content, My Soul
- Have You Made Your Connection?
- Jesus reverses the destiny of Adam and Eve’s descendants.
- Living a Life For God Daily
- Keep It Clean!
- Are You Making the Grade?
- You are God’s child
- God’s Love of a Country
- You are a Shining Star
- The Lord is My Helper and Keeper
- The Lord: Our Only Constant
- The Wild West of Our Christian Journey
- Seeing the Danger of Sin
- A Rule to the Wise
- What it Takes to be a Champion
- Beauty in God’s Eyes
- God’s Best…For All That Is Left
- Imagine All Speaking The Same Thing!
- A Victim of My Own Mind
- Knowledge Without Truth
- Does God Get Emotional?
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- The Power of Prayer
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- Tales Surrounding the Tomb
- Arise and Shine–Expectantly!
- Searching for Meaning in a Meaningless World
- The Gates of Heaven
- Antonin Scalia, Eagles, and the Number 13
- Waiting on the Wheels: God’s Perfect Justice
- Lord, Change Me First!
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- When You Are Broken Like a Pencil
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- Telomeres and the Aging Process – Part II
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- Let It Go!
- Our Hope: The King Enters Jerusalem
- The Light Shines From the Law
- Embracing the Seasons of Life
- Good Grief: Finding Life After Loss
- There is Hope in the Valley of Death
- Grafted Into God’s Elect Family
- Five Minute Fixes for a Clean House
- God Can Speak Through Dreams
- Preparing for the End Times
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- A Biblical Response to Gun Violence
- Hope is A Choice
- Senior Citizens: Are You Retiring or Recharging?
- Misery Loves Company
- Demons in the Temple of God
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- How to Influence Your Kids’ Behavior
- True Love And Fairy Tales
- Do You Pursue God or Religion?
- Mean Girls, Let It Go
- Who Does God Say That I Am?
- Can a Christian Have a Demon?
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- John Wooden: Modeling True Success
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- New Lease on Life At A Yard Sale
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- Teens: Set Eternity In Your Hearts
- The Madness of March
- Challenges To Good Relationships
- Child, I’ll Take Care of the Monster
- Is Anger Sinful
- Telomeres and the Aging Process – Part I
- Our Hope: Jesus Loves The Little Children
- Write Your Personal Faith Story
- What Are the Symptoms Telling You?
- How to Fight the Devil
- Stalked by God
- The Harmful Habit of Possessing
- When God’s Guidance Is Disguised
- Focus on the War and Not Just One Battle
- The Holy Spirit in Our Children
- Twelve Building Blocks For Life
- Divorce and the Misquoted Scripture
- Interview with Todd Burpo, Author of “Heaven is For Real”
- Why We Need the Ministry of Deliverance
- Christ Holds the Keys of Hell and Death
- The 10 Commandments–Instructions for Honorable Living
- The Eye of The Eagle
- “Mysterious” Voice: The Miraculous Rescue of Baby Lily
- Kindness and Humility
- Our Hope: For Such A Time As This
- Chosen by God
- How To Build A Strong Christian Family
- Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
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- 12 Keys to a Healthy, Godly Marriage
- Wearing the Helmet of Salvation
- God Will Take Care Of You
- St. Patty’s Day: What Are We Celebrating?
- Osteoarthritis, Ezekiel, and Dried Up Bones
- How to Pull Off the Best Summer Parties
- Death: Part of God’s Plan For His Saints
- A Second Chance In Life: Hiring Ex-Cons
- Women in Church Leadership: Part 2
- The Need For Circumcision
- 5 Worst Things We Can Do To Our Minds
- To Sue or Not to Sue?
- Married to a Stranger
- Teen: You Are Meant For Relationships
- How Safe is Your Cookware?
- Right Kind of Expectations
- Our Hope: His Will
- A Time to Laugh
- Easter Is For Remembering
- Is Your Heart’s Door Open to Christ?
- Faith to Move Mountains
- The Seven Spiritual Armors
- Part 2: A Purposeful Blessing
- Living Examples for Teens
- The Four Blood Moons, Israel, and Current Events
- Is it Time for Spiritual “Housecleaning”?
- Only 2 Kinds of People
- Do You Have the Confidence of Job?
- To the Lost and Longing
- Does Integrity Matter in the Oval Office?
- God Has A Plan For You
- Out of the Dark into The Light
- Principles For Properly Interpreting The Bible
- Exploring the Boundaries of Freedom
- Oh, the Joys of Trials and Temptations!
- What is Child-Like Faith?
- Our Hope: A Voice In The Wilderness
- Did You Walk Away From God?
- Talk About Fifty Shades of Grey!
- Wonder Working Power
- What Are The Latest Trends In Beauty?
- Sexual Gratification: How Far is Too Far According to the Bible?
- Open Doors to Evil Spirits
- When Was The Last Time You Spoke A Purposeful Blessing? Part 1
- R-Rated Movies: The Truth Behind the Rating & An Exception for War Violence
- Entertaining The Audience That Matters Most
- Family Feud–The Good Kind
- Christian Persecution Takes A Positive Turn
- Fishers Of Men
- What Is a “Just War”?
- Purify Yourselves … God Will Do Wonders
- What Word Offends People The Most?
- Learn to Love the Skin You’re In
- Teen: You Are a Miracle to be Discovered
- Sorrow and Grief–How They Affect Our Health
- DO YOU BELIEVE? Opens March 20
- How To Surrender the Past and Live in His Presence
- Our Hope: Know His Name
- Nature Sings of God’s Handiwork
- Beauty Beyond Our Ashes
- A Pivotal Choice
- In the Palm of His Hand
- Declare God’s Righteous Judgments
- Man is no Longer King of his Castle
- A Mouse, An Elephant, and the Sly Fox
- I Don’t Deserve To Go To Heaven, How About You?
- Accountability and Transparency
- Exposing the Spirit of Infirmity
- Christianity: Is it Religion or a Relationship?
- I Need A Rooster In My Life
- Longing to Know God, or Legalism?
- Things Jesus Didn’t Say
- Our Hope: Jesus Is The Miracle
- Call For Help
- The Lord is Calling His People
- Is It Well With Your Soul?
- Daniel’s Surprise Visitor
- 7 Things Every Daughter Needs From Their Father
- Best Tips for Interacting with the Bereaved (Part II)
- 90’s R&B Singer, Bobby Brown Calls on God to Save His Daughter
- The Dress that Broke the Internet: A Christian Response
- Tween’s Selfless Choice Ultimately Saves Two Lives
- How Demons Influence Self-Destructive Behavior
- How Can I Assure My Wife That I Love Her?
- When God Says “Wait”, or “No”
- The Bible Oscar Awards
- Liar Liar
- Celebrating Married Life
- How far is too far?
- Why Does My Wife Think I Don’t Love Her?
- Best Tips for Interacting with the Bereaved (Part l)
- The Trial of Submission
- The Power of Positive Thinking
- Who Prayed for Paul?
- Can Prolonged Sitting Make Us Sick?
- The Fire flames over the great debate: Christian Bands Crossing Over
- My Faith in God
- Billy Graham and the “Jesus Film”
- On the Road to Change
- Taking a Stand
- The Sensitive Issue of Homosexuality
- John
- Fathers (used to) Know Best
- You Reap What you Sow. After all, YOLO!
- Pleasing God Through Faith
- Asking for God’s Will to be Done
- Can Hobby Lobby Win in the Supreme Court?
- Living Waters’–Noah and the Last Days
- Well Said, Paul
- Finding Peace in the Calamity
- “What If…” Movie Review
- Wrangling for God’s Wisdom
- Freedom from Fear
- The Habits of the Locusts
- Sports Role Models
- “Miracle of the Widow” Movie Review
- The Silliness of Division
- Winning His Heart
- A New Life
- History Lessons
- From “Wild Card” to “Grace Card”
- Health Care (And Just Care, In General) For All
- Staying a Couple Once the Kids Come
- You Don’t Serve Gays? That’s Okay!
- School Funding (And the Christian Way)
- Disciplining Children
- Moving with a Purpose: A Key to Reaching the Lost
- A Representative’s Duty
- True North
- Bringing Up Girls the Right Way
- Global Warming and Christianity
- You Are God’s Precious Child
- Speak Life
- “WWJD”–Movie Review
- Whole Package
- The Other Person’s Shoes
- When the Stones Cry Out
- The Greatest Commands Make Good Policy
- The Selfless Prom Queen
- Parenting Simply
- A Firm Foundation
- Gun Control and God
- Keeping Children Safe: Home School or Public School?
- “Joshua” Movie Review
- We are His Royal Children
- “Son of God” Helps Low Income Families
- Just a Girl and Her Heart
- It’s Just a Box Right?
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry–Movie Review
- No Time For You!
- Meredith Andrew’s Success Story
- Self-Evident Truth
- Moved Beyond the Match
- Repairer
- Thank You For Your Grace, Lord
- Hero Puppy Saves Family
- “The Encounter” Movie Review
- Peacemakers
- Emma Loves Teddy
- A Time Not To Hide
- Abandoned Dachshund Returned to Owners
- A Place for Hate
- Homosexuality: One Man’s Battle
- Boy with Down Syndrome becomes Basketball Star
- God Never Fails
- “I am Gabriel” Movie Review
- Breaking Through Autism with Disney
- Reward Found Through the Narrow Way
- Wisdom, Politics, Faith, and Fear
- “The Perfect Stranger” Movie Review
- Drink From the Fountain of Youth
- The “Cross Walk”
- “Les Mousserables” Gets it Right
- Is the T-Rex Fresh?
- Emily’s Hair
- Hidden Secrets Free a Man From Death
- Shark Attacked
- What’s the Matter With Kids These Days?
- Living in the Light
- “Son of God” Movie Review
- Birthday Boy Goes Viral
- Noah Versus Noah
- You Otter Know Better
- Chick-Fil-A Saves the Day
- Movie Review on “Welcome to Paradise”
- Give Me Your Lunch Money!
- There’s a Unicorn in My Bible
- Yes, God Does Care
- Alone Yet Not Alone
- Committing the Unforgivable Sin
- “My Brother’s Keeper” Seeks to Save the Lost
- The Courageous Christian Knight
- We Narrow-minded Christians
- Choose Eternal Life