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Jesus taught us to pray, “lead us not into temptation” (Matt. 6:13). This is one of the most important things we are to pray for. The word temptation in Greek is peirasmos which means an experiment, trial, attempt, proving, or testing. It comes from a word that means to pierce through with a spear orContinue reading “Lead Us Not Into Temptation”

We are living in a time of testing. The entire world is facing challenges that have not been faced before. God is looking for people who will overcome these challenges. It’s not easy. God is proving our faith so that we are spiritually strong and able to overcome. God is raising up a generation whoContinue reading “Testing”

How can Christians live in unity? This is a question many of us have asked in 2020. The Bible says that the desires that battle within us, in other words ‘sin’ is at the root of divisions in the church (James 4:1). Our sins are taken away in Christ, and so can our disunity beContinue reading “Walking Together in Unity of the Spirit”

Abraham is called the father of our faith (Romans 4:1). Abraham was justified by faith, not by works. He didn’t do anything to deserve righteousness, but he received righteousness by believing in God. It’s the same for us. We can’t work our way to God. We believe God’s word, and then he gifts us withContinue reading “The Steps of Abraham”

The word of God contains power to completely transform our lives. The book of James reveals some important spiritual hacks – tips on how to do something more easily or effectively. James shows us how to unleash the power of the word of God in our lives and see a harvest. “Therefore be patient, brethren,Continue reading “Spiritual Hacks to Get a Harvest”

Our God is full of love and power, and he wants to bless his children. He wants to do great things in our lives. There is no limit to what God can do. “With God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27). God is all we need, and he is the solution to all our problems.Continue reading “Limiting God”

We are like travelers going through this world on our way to our heavenly home. This journey is sometimes hard because this world is like a wilderness or desert, but we don’t need to be discouraged because there are awesome spiritual resources to get us through safely. Our journey in some ways is similar toContinue reading “Spiritual Resources for the Journey”

God commands us to be thankful. “in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thess. 5:18). It is healthy to give thanks. Scientific studies prove the health benefits of thankfulness, showing that thankfulness can fight depression and heal us physically. Thanksgiving will heal our souls andContinue reading “Thank God, Don’t Murmur”

The Bible is like a mirror that shows us who we are in the light of God’s holiness (James 1:22-25). This spiritual mirror can help us grow into the image of Jesus Christ. When we look in a mirror, we see our actual appearance. Mirrors don’t lie. We may imagine certain things about our appearance,Continue reading “The Spiritual Mirror”

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (Col. 3:2-3). To find peace in this time, we need to focus on God. The world is full of noise about bad things, but God is full of life and goodness. “God is ourContinue reading “Peace in Times of Trouble”

According to the Bible, there will be two main signs that will happen before the Day of the Lord (2 Thess. 2:1-3). The first sign is apostasy. Many Christians will fall away from the truth and go into error. The second sign is the Antichrist.  We see apostasy today. False teachings and false prophecies areContinue reading “Recognizing the Antichrist”

As Christians, we have some basic responsibilities towards the government. First of all, we should pray for our leaders. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable lifeContinue reading “Christians and the Government”

Whenever there have been great breakthroughs among God’s people, there were also great challenges. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the government ordered the murder of the male babies. When Moses was born in Egypt, Pharaoh issued the same order. Before Jesus began his public ministry, he went into the desert where he was testedContinue reading “Signs of the Times”

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matt. 5:5). Meekness is an important quality for Christians. Meekness is similar to humility and gentleness in the Bible. Meekness is one of the fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5:23). Biblical meekness is not a natural personality trait, but it is a supernatural quality thatContinue reading “Meekness”

Over the past few weeks we have been looking at the 7 churches in Revelation 2 and 3. We have learned a lot from these churches. Church is the most important organization we are a part of on the earth. One lesson we learn from these 7 churches is that churches can be deceived.  AContinue reading “Jesus is God”

Judge not that you be not judged. Matt. 7:1 To judge means to decide whether something is right or wrong, good or bad. Jesus told us not to judge. James also told us not to judge. He who speaks evil of his brother and judges him, speaks evil of the law and judges the lawContinue reading “Should Christians Judge?”

In ancient Israel there was a small bush that grew in Gilead. This bush occupied about 25 acres of land. This bush didn’t look like much. It was scraggly and small. But when its wood was sliced with a knife, sap oozed out. This sap would dry and become a medicine. This medicine was famousContinue reading “The Balm of Gilead”

In the Bible, symbols are often used to represent spiritual truth. For example, the lamb is Jesus, the bread is God’s word, the water is the Holy Spirit.  The Old Testament has many symbols that represent the spiritual truth that was revealed through Jesus Christ. The law, [has] a shadow of the good things to come.Continue reading “Incense Symbolizes Prayer”