Posts from July 2023
Bring Christ Your Broken Life
When I visited Ukraine several years ago, I was impressed how beautiful everyone looked on the street and in the community. Men were wearing their finest suits and polished shoes, and women were wearing their most beautiful dresses, designer heels, and name-brand accessories. When I asked one of my Ukrainian companions about their wealth and how everyone looked so stylish, he mentioned to me, “It’s all a show. These people have only a few sticks of furniture in their houses…
I’m Okay With Being Weak
Moses had a speech problem, but God was with him (Exodus 4:10-12). Joshua became the national leader of a homeless people, but God was with him (Deuteronomy 31:23). Gideon was from a weak clan and the least in his family, but God was with him (Judges 6:15-16). Jeremiah was a young, fearful man who couldn’t speak well, but God was with him (Jeremiah 1:4-8). The Israelites were decimated and deported by the Babylonians, but God was with them (Jeremiah 30:8-11).…
“God is the God of Peace”
God told Moses to tell the priests how to bless God’s people in Numbers 6:23-27. The blessing we know, “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; The Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace.” The Jewish commentary says that the priests performed this blessing daily in the temple. The blessing was the priest performing it (v. 23), but it was God who was…
Slow to Hear, Quick to Speak, & Quick to Wrath
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. – James 1:19 It is amazing how many people get this verse so wrong. Stephen, often regarded as the first Christian to die for his faith concluded his sermon about the hardness of hearts of the Jews. Just before they stoned him, the Bible says they “cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with…
Philippines Mission Letter: June 2023
Click to download the letter. Dear Brethren, May the Lord’s love, protection, and grace always safeguard and bless each one of you. Despite the challenges we face, working in the Lord’s kingdom always brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. With the courage, strength, and opportunities given by the Lord, we continue to share God’s message of salvation. We feel honored to share the Scriptures and their meaningful messages through the family development sessions and moral recovery program initiated by our government.…