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Sleepwalking into Trouble

Posted by Stephen Birkett on

The Lord said to Joshua: “Stand up! What are you doing down on your face? Israel has sinned … That is why they cannot stand against their enemies; they turn their backs and run because they have been made liable to destruction. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy...

The Whisper After the Storm

Posted by Sherman Chau on

The heavens black with clouds and wind. A great rain. A wind so strong wind that it tears the mountains and breaks rocks into pieces. Sounds like a description of Typhoon Mangkhut on Sunday but this is actually an old weather report. Really old, like from the Old Testament old. It was...

Freedom

Posted by Brett Hilliard on

Freedom. It’s a word that is in our headlines all the time.  Freedom of speech. Political freedom. Economic freedom. Sexual freedom. Amid all the fuss about freedom, little is mentioned about spiritual freedom. Sometimes spiritual freedom is often misconstrued as the...

Save Me: Yes or No?

Posted by Kevin Lau on

Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me. May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” turn back because of their shame. But may all who seek you rejoice...

Where 2 or 3 Are Gathered

Posted by Rick Bates on

I recently discovered a truth that I have overlooked in all my years as a Christ-follower. I have heard others, and I myself have used the following scripture many times over the years:  I say to you, if two of you agree on earth concerning anything they ask, it will be done for them by My...

Being Mindful

Posted by Daniel Tse on

What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? Psalm 8:4 (ESV) For many of you, this is a beautiful and familiar verse; for those who have never read this verse before, I am glad that it was introduced to you today. What I would like...

Carry Each Other's Burden

Posted by Albert Ng on

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 In Galatians 6:5, Paul teaches that “each one should carry his own load.” The idea here is that we should all be responsible for our own burdens. This is a hallmark of mature adults...

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