Sand or Rock: Foundation Inspections
Life that live out His Word is wise and is built upon the rock. Rain, wind and flood cannot shake.
A group of swimming instructors were gathering to discuss among themselves over the topic of “swimming in deep water“. Swimming instructor A was the first to make a comment, “For the sake of completeness of the course, we have no choice but to teach swimming in deep water. But it is better that we cover … Continue reading The Epidemic of Holy Spirit Phobia
On October 10th, 2014, the premier of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil, officially apologized to former orphans of Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children, who were abused emotionally, physically and sexually at the hands of staff when put under their care. Such abuses took place for over several decades at the … Continue reading Ten Toxic Responses to Issues and Problems
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart and every keystroke, every click on my computers or any of my electronic devices be pleasing to You, my Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, Nothing concealed that will not be known or … Continue reading Holiness in the Digitized Realm
Note: Text in this color is quoted from the NIV Bible. The Act 6 Church Conflict [Acts 6: 1-2A] In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. Remaking of a Denial … Continue reading The Remaking of the Acts 6 Church
When I use the word “charismatic“, such as “this is a charismatic church”, or “I recently had a charismatic experience”, it almost guarantees to call for a reaction. Some looked at me as if it was cult. Others responded in skepticism, hostility, or even out right rejection. The term “charismatic” derives from the Greek word … Continue reading Why I Avoid the Word “Charismatic” Entirely But Use “Spirit-led” Instead
Many churches want to reach out to their communities. In order to draw people from the community in, church programs are run to serve their needs. Over time, the distinction between churches and community centers has become more and more blurred, and churches operate more and more like community centers. I sampled a handful of … Continue reading Five Dangers of Running A Church as a Community Center
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Imagine one day you woke up and shockingly realized that you were married! You scramble to figure out how you get to your current state. You tried to remember how you two first met. You wondered to yourself what led you to decide to give your life… Continue reading Dare to Take the Litmus Test To Find out If you are a Christ-less Christian?
Christ designed Christian fellowship in order for His disciples to help each other not to drift away. Christian friendships without Christ make us spiritually vulnerable. To stay strong together in Christ, watch out for the five warning signs of pseudo fellowship. Continue reading Five Warning Signs of Pseudo Fellowship
Imagine one day you woke up and shockingly realized that you were married! You scramble to figure out how you get to your current state. You tried to remember how you two first met. You wondered to yourself what led you to decide to give your life to this person. You tried hard to recall … Continue reading Am I A CHRIST-LESS “CHRISTIAN” ?
