Being Fruitful

“When pride comes, then comes disgrace…”, “One's pride will bring him low…”, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”, “Everyone who is arrogant in ...

If we do not receive His love, we will never know what love truly means. And if we receive His love, then we should have His love overflowing inside us. When we have that same ....

By the grace of God, through the ministries the Lord has called my husband and I to serve in, we are blessed to engage with different brothers and sisters. As part of the fellowship and ....

Along the path of learning about God I have learned who I am in Him. Yet one thing I have recognized is this: I do not need to learn how to be humble, because after we have the ....

I have heard different stories of pastors who have been burned out in their serving, and who chose to step down from the ministry. I have also heard comments from different pastors ....

What is the difference between David and Goliath? Does one represent the army of God and the other the army of the enemy? Or is it that one who humbled himself before God ....

What did Jesus mean when He said to His disciples they did not know what they were asking? Or when He sought the forgiveness of those who were persecuting Him by saying they ....

There are different interpretations or explanations about what it means for God to be in control. One of these arguments is this: Do we have freewill, or are we simply a robot?

I often say, "Let the past stay in the past, if God in His mighty power created time and yet has not chosen to change what has happened, what makes you think you are wiser than He is?"

In August of this year, by the goodwill of God we were sent to the Philippine for His mission – to rebuild and equip. Rebuild the identity of those who are lost upon Christ and equip ....

Let’s start with this question from the Apostle Paul, “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?” (1 Corinthians 3:16, NIV)

I believe being a Christian does not mean the work that you do or the church you attend, nor how often you attend church activities, or how much time you spend reading the Bible.

One of my favorite songs is “Mary, Did you know?” (By Pentatonix) It always leads me to think in such an encouraging way. I ask myself the same question, “Coria, do you know?”

Let’s start with a question: “What if I am in the same situation of Sarai?” The situation requires you to leave your homeland, your family, your beliefs, the comfort of the culture ....

What was happening during the time that Jesus was on earth is still happening today, yet in a different way. Remember, the Word is active and alive in every moment.

If there is any good reason or justification to stop anyone from coming closer to Jesus? If not, then why did the disciples of Jesus again and again try to do that? And when they did ....

While there are still many who like to use their time to argue about grace or works, here is a true statement: Salvation comes by God's grace through faith, and that faith is made manifest in good works.

In this world we will have troubles including sickness. Some would pray and trust in the Lord for healing. Some will see a doctor or specialist and hope that they will have the right treatment to get well.

Who never feels weary or has burdens? Jesus invites each and every one who is weary and burdened to come close to Him. Whether it is about their health, a financial crisis ....

There are many theories about why we dream, and it is a topic people actively research. Through dreaming we access our memories, our subconscious stress or desires…

A path before each person that seems right? Let me ask you a question, my friends, “What is right? What seems right according to the heart of each person?” Listen, how many times during ....

How deep is the love of Christ for His bride (His people)? He has intensive love for her! He died and He gave Himself up for her! He is the Bridegroom who gave up His rights, and in all ways made Himself ....

My dear fellow brothers and sisters, do you have a firm answer to Paul’s question? This was his statement, “By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?

Throughout the Bible, over and over God instructs us about how there is no fear or weary for those who trust in God, those who obey and follow His command. Simply because He is God almighty ....

The Word of God is active and alive and can meet our present need always. (Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 46:1) Uncountable times has God spoken through His Word when I sought Him ....

The Pharisees asked for a sign (Matthew 16:1) thousands of years ago, and thousands of years later many still seek for miracles. Believers of the Word of God seek it through prayer ....

According to The Moody Bible Commentary, this is what the first part of Psalm 23:6 means, “David’s confidence in this future inheritance, guaranteed by God’s unshakable goodness and lovingkindness brings him comfort in this life, regardless of the situation.

Is Genesis 50:20 applicable to what was Jesus has done on the cross? The answer is absolutely yes! While the devil thought he defeated the Son of God, Pilate believed he had authority over Christ, and the Pharisees and ....

One question I have for those who I minister to is, “Do you know the meaning of your name?” Quite a few people are able to answer that question, and this is an important thing to know.

We frequently hear the message that God loves us, and His grace is sufficient for us. We also hear much about God’s forgiveness and that He has a purpose for you. But we, as Christians, are quite easily drawn into debate about doctrine.

A comment that everyone has heard quite a lot in these few years is, “What is happening in this world nowadays?!” Besides this comment they talk about what they think. They discuss with one another how it can be better.

As a Christian, I call myself a Christ follower. Many who know me would say I am not a tradition Christian. Maybe this is because I did not grow up in a Christian country or home. God gave me a path to know Him very personally ....

Lately, a friend told me how sad she is to see the world go bad. The comment she made led me to seek the answer from the view of the Lord, what does His word say about it?

A few months ago, I read a book called “The Prodigal Son” written by Tarone Claybrook. In the book he wrote the following statement, “When we decide to go 'prodigal', we leave casualties laying along the path.

No one will hope for something that they have already or seek something they already have. However, when it comes to the topic for today, the error happens when a person thinks they have something, but they in fact do not.

My fellow brothers and sisters, do you fully know that our Lord Jesus is interceding for you before the Father daily? Have you read and know about Abraham standing in the gap for his nephew Lot, or how Moses took a stand for the Israelites?

As a foreigner in this country, I have often been asked this question: “Is there anything you do not like in this country compared to where you came from? And does it make you miss home more?” When I am asked that question ....

Imagine that right now you are standing in the middle of a crossroads, and each direction will lead you to a different destination. What will you do? Let’s look at the choices of Abram and Lot and consider the decisions they made.

Where were the disciples of Jesus when He was being brutally beaten and crucified on the cross? Weren’t they baptized with water, didn’t they walk with Jesus, and weren’t they repentant for their sins? Yes, they were! Then why did they scatter and ....

From the very beginning, the very first human being, Adam, tried to hide himself from God and failed. It seems not many people learn from this lesson. Instead, it sounds like some Christian often use the term “generational curse” ....

Thank you, Jesus, that the ministry received a donation of a dozen boxes of Christian books at the end of last year. For me, I am a minimal person, especially since the day the Lord taught me that good memories are better kept in the heart than by holding ....

The letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy is a heartfelt message to a young believer. Consider 1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT), “Don't let anyone think less of you because you are ...

My dear friends, when you are watching the news about the Middle East and the war that is taking place, what are your thoughts? Do you feel frightened about what is taking place? Do you feel worried about the future? Or maybe you think about the ....

Have you ever heard someone say, “How could God require me to forgive those who did bad things to me and do not deserve to have my forgiveness!” Or maybe a counselor answers that question by saying, “Forgiveness is not about them ....

Some people have asked me how the Word of God can give them knowledge concerning their questions about life? How can the Word of God work to comfort their broken heart and help them in their hardships? What can the Word of God do ...

Have you read the story about Joshua and the walls of Jericho? This is one of the most famous historical events that happened in the Bible. You may remember the reason why Joshua marched around Jericho, and how many times the Israelites ....

There may be a lot of situations or personal events that we could call “the valley of the shadow of death”. However, the most accurate way to interpret this is that it is the world itself. We are in it, and no one is an exception! No one! It began the day ....

What does apostle Paul mean when he writes about the faith of Rahab? Let’s find the answer by reading Rahab’s own words:
“I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen ....

Is the above statement, written by the apostle Paul in his letter to the church in Ephesus, too hard for you to understand? In this fallen world people change, they rarely keep their promises. There is abandonment and betrayal. I have been there ....

A question I am often asked is, “How do I hear from God?” Other similar questions are, “Does God speak?” “Why can’t I hear Him like the others?” “How do I know this is Jesus or the Holy Spirit and not my flesh or the enemy?” and so on…

What does it mean to be the light of the world? Recently, I was once again blessed to be inspired by the Lord. Beginning in November, I started teaching another ALL IN

Have you read and do you pay attention to the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in the four gospels? Have you meditated on it and dug deep into the meaning to know the heart of Jesus and His truth? O believer, don’t you know that ....