Being Fruitful

Have you ever heard someone say something like, “How could God allow that to happen?” Or “This doesn’t make any sense to me, it is hard to believe God would lead me in this direction or way.”

In the book of Acts there we read about a man named Simon who had practiced sorcery, but who believed and was baptized when Philip proclaimed the good news of the kingdom ...

If we pay attention to and believe the Word when it says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End”, we will know that life itself is a cycle ....

Throughout my recent trip to visit my homeland God blessed me with inspiration after inspiration. Before the trip, I asked God not to turn my trip into a mission work but keep it ....

Dr. Charles Stanley, an American Southern Baptist pastor and writer, talked about how strongholds develop. He said, “They begin with a thought. One thought becomes a consideration ....

In many of the letters written by the Apostle Paul he mentioned a goal: Imitating Christ. We also read something similar in James 1:23-24 (BSB), “For anyone (you and I) who hears the ....

Another inspiration I received from watching a fictional crime drama - the greatness of Christ’s love! It is beyond any of mankind’s understanding. How could God love sinners?

Recently I was watching a detective TV show and during one of the episodes one of the characters said something like this: “Relationships like the skin we all have, years bring wrinkles ....

Are you still living in shame and wandering on the edge of the path of Salvation and haven’t put your feet in it? Are you still convinced you are not worthy of Jesus? Do you instead agree ....

A dear girlfriend of mine gave me a book titled “Joyful Surrender” written by Elisabeth Elliot. The author mentions in the book that her father was an amateur ornithologist and ....

To help explain why, we will look into what Babylon represents in the Bible, their way of living, and how they treated Daniel and his friends who were chosen people of the Lord.

Recently the things happening in my daily life have brought me to a deeper understanding of Hebrews 12:2. Considering the situation I was in, I read this verse in a special ....

The Lord does not desire to see His creation held captive by the darkness with no understanding. He desires to see His people no longer be slaves, and He seeks for His children to ....

When we talk about prayer, especially how to pray, the very first Scripture that normally is mentioned is the Lord’s prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13. This is the prayer that Jesus ....

There are prayer groups rising up everywhere, both at churches and also in prayer closets, like in the movie “War Room.” There are also many Christians who are saying ....

Those who will oppose the Lord will do the same to the body of Christ. We are the body of Christ and we are His hands and His feet, Jesus is our head, the Captain, and we are His ....

After I came to know Jesus, I went through a period of adjustment and began to gain an understanding of what it means to be a new creation in Christ. By the grace of God, I am ....

Pay attention to what Paul said in 2 Corinthians 6:14 (NLT), “Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light ....

My dear friends, listen to this: The devil has been imitating God throughout the centuries from the beginning! And as a follower of Christ, if we do not discern carefully ....

By the grace of God, under His guidance and with His inspiration, the ALL IN for Christ Bible study series has been written. It is being used for teaching, correcting, and even ....

“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 ....