pohfangchia

pohfangchia

editor. writer. Singapore.

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youth ministry 101

by pohfangchia on May 20th, 2013 | 3 responses
If you read some recent books on youth ministry, it’s hard not to get the sense that this part of church ministry is experiencing some major struggles. And nearly everyone has an opinion about how youth ministry should be improved. Parents, youth workers, and young people themselves have... read more »

my greatest enemy

by pohfangchia on May 10th, 2013 | 2 responses
A Christian leader was once asked: “Who is your greatest enemy?” He replied, “Every morning I see him in the mirror.” Perhaps that’s the real reason why some of us are facing challenges in our marriage, school, work, or church. The person who’s giving us a hard time isn’t our spouse,... read more »

the promised Spirit

by pohfangchia on April 29th, 2013 | 5 responses
In a world where promises are easily made and broken, many people are skeptical about the value of them. We read quotes such as, “The problem with promises is that once you’ve made one, it’s bound to be broken. It’s like an unspoken cosmic rule.” So how good is a promise? Well, it depends... read more »

redeeming love

by pohfangchia on April 21st, 2013 | 2 responses
“Go and love the person who has disappointed you!” “Huh? No way. I don’t want to be hurt again!” Without a shadow of a doubt, it’s difficult to love someone with a proven track record of disappointing you. But that’s exactly what God instructed Hosea to do (Hosea 3:1). He was to go... read more »

driving God out?

by pohfangchia on April 11th, 2013 | 2 responses
Is it possible to drive God away? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” Ezekiel gives us one sure way—idolatry. In a fascinating account, the prophet recorded what made God leave the room. In Ezekiel 8:1, we read that the leaders of Judah were gathered at Ezekiel’s home. They were probably... read more »

springtime in asia

by pohfangchia on April 9th, 2013 | 3 responses
Isn’t God’s creation beautiful? Here is where picture speaks a thousand words. Japanese teenagers enjoying the spring weather under a Sakura tree. (Picture taken by Talan Sadudeewong in Osaka, Japan) Oswald Chamber exhorts, “Nature to a saint is sacramental. If we are children of... read more »

true freedom

by pohfangchia on March 30th, 2013 | 4 responses
Many countries annually exercise their freedom to literally change time. I experienced this timely change when I was in the US a few years ago. During my visit in the spring, I witnessed Daylight Savings Time—a national law that calls for all clocks to be set back by one hour. It’s designed to... read more »

zero hero

by pohfangchia on March 25th, 2013 | 5 responses
“Birds of a feather flock together.” I’m not sure about that famous phrase. For throughout my student years I hung out with bright and beautiful people. But I don’t think I’m either. In fact, I’ve often thought: If I could be as talented or as charming as so-and-so, I would be able... read more »

paul’s prayer

by pohfangchia on March 17th, 2013 | no responses
What personal prayers for yourself have you lifted up lately? Did you ask God for provision of needs, delivery from temptation, or forgiveness of sin? Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1:15-18 offers us some good prayer points. First, Paul prayed that the church at Ephesus would have “spiritual wisdom... read more »

yet to come

by pohfangchia on March 7th, 2013 | one response
My sister might take a year off from work to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I told her, “Well, be ready to check out the hills so that you know where to run to during the great tribulation.” Though spoken half in jest, both of us believe that Jesus is coming soon and we take to... read more »
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