Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander… Read More Old vs New Nature
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels” – Isaiah 61:10, NKJV When I read this verse, I imagine… Read More Christ and His Church
My name is Parveen. I’m a young Christian woman living in India. Last week Sunday while other believers and I were worshipping in our church, a mob of people barged in and began shouting Hindu slogans. I wasn’t afraid but very angry that they dared to come into a sacred place. They began to physically… Read More Parveen’s Story
It was a beautiful afternoon so Ede decided to go for a walk. She walked through a field covered with daisies and dandelions. She loved daisies but they had an earthy smell and some of them smelled like cow manure. That was why she was never tempted to pick them. Whether it was instinctive or… Read More Tempting God and Celibacy
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. – Ephesians 5:17, NKJV How do you know what God’s will is for your life? The best way to find out is to read His Word. God speaks to us through the Scriptures. My favorite verse is Jeremiah 29:11 which says, “For I know… Read More Knowing God’s Will
The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple – Psalm 119:130 I don’t like darkness. It’s heavy, oppressive and downright scary. It makes you feel helpless, vulnerable and causes you to stumble because you can’t see where you’re going or what’s in front of you. What gets rid of the darkness?… Read More Light in Darkness
This morning, I read in Matthew 16:28 where Jesus said, “Verily, I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” I sat there wondering about it. Was He talking about the Second Coming or something else? It didn’t… Read More Lunch, Dinner and…
Tobias was in the bedroom getting dressed when the doorbell rang. He finished tucking his shirt in his trousers before he left his bedroom and hurried to see who it was. He sighed when he saw that it was his next door neighbor, Puah. Puah was a high-school student who lived with her maternal grandmother.… Read More Tobias’ Quandary
“Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD…” – Acts 17:22, 23 One of my favorite sermons of the apostle Paul’s was the one he… Read More The Unknown God
I’m lying here in prison, sentenced to three years for holding a Bible Study. My family and friends warned me to be careful because of an ongoing crackdown on believers. I and five other believers were taken into custody because our Bible Study didn’t have the government’s approval. When I was on trial, I was… Read More No Fear
Notes to Women 