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the harvest

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 19th, 2013 | no responses
Christians observe Pentecost Sunday as the day the Holy Spirit was given to the church. Some celebrate it as the church’s birthday. Contrary to popular belief, the Day of Pentecost didn’t begin with the church. Pentecost... read more »

the body of Christ

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 15th, 2013 | 3 responses
Two nights before I moved to Africa 5 years ago, I panicked. As much as I believed the Lord was calling me to Uganda, I feared that by going there I would forfeit my friends back home. I thought they would forget me and that... read more »

my greatest enemy

Posted 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,... read more »

the promised Spirit

Posted 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... read more »

in God’s presence

Posted by tom felten on April 5th, 2013 | no responses
During Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, military chaplain Cary Cash served with the US military’s 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment as they battled their way to Baghdad. After the regiment secured Saddam Hussein’s... read more »

exercised

Posted by regina franklin on March 28th, 2013 | 4 responses
On all fours with the grass pressing into my hands and knees, I was already backing out of my goal. I had recently enlisted the help of a friend to improve my muscle strength and endurance. On this particular night, we were... read more »

experiencing community

Posted by tom felten on February 25th, 2013 | 5 responses
Respondents to a recent Barna Group survey listed the following as key elements of their church life: connecting with God, experiencing transformation, gaining new insights, and feeling cared for. All of those things happen... read more »

guard your heart

Posted by sheridan voysey on February 4th, 2013 | 4 responses
Christianity is a religion of the heart. Once God has our heart, the rest of life flows. To God, the heart is central. A cursory glance at the Bible shows this to be true. God doesn’t look at external appearances but at... read more »

clean conscience

Posted by marvin williams on January 8th, 2013 | 5 responses
According to a 2008 character survey of nearly 30,000 high school students, 64 percent of them said they had cheated on a test in the past year, 30 percent had stolen from a store, 42 percent said they would lie to save... read more »

no different?

Posted by K. T. Sim on December 31st, 2012 | 6 responses
Conned out of a large sum of money by a business partner, who claimed to be deacon in a church, my friend’s anger and disenchantment ran deep. He said, “How can a Christian do this kind of thing? I trusted him. Now I... read more »
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