Deceiving and Being Deceived
Most people standard of judgment of what is said is true is as long it sounds right. For example, as long a sermon sounds resonating or a prophecy sounds pleasing, then it should be fine. Yet often times, we didn’t examine to see if it matches the sum of truth of God’s word. As deception continue to infiltrate the church and many believers mind, it is important to recognize who are the ones deceiving and are being deceived.
Festive Mission and Watchfulness
Chinese New Year is perhaps the most important holiday to the Chinese. Yet, while we celebrate, we also need to be watchful for the various forces of idols which work especially hard to capture people’s hearts and minds during this festive season. When things are happy, we tend to let our guard down, but we need to know that there is spiritual battle behind the beautiful new clothes, festive feasts and happy atmosphere. The happy mood must not distract us from God’s purpose, which is to seize the opportunity to show God’s love and share the gospel to our loved ones.
The “Why and How” of Holy Communion
Some of the most intense theological battles were fought in church history with regards to Holy Communion. Some have even developed skewed doctrine pertaining to the Sacrament. Yet, the underlying reason could be that the Church is concerned about the life and worship involved in its observance. Find out why is the Holy Sacrament important to our Christian living, and how it should be observed.
No Illusion About Comfort In This Life
We all wish to rest from what we deem as laborious. If we ask the question: “Why are we working so hard now?”, the simple answer is so that hard work will end. Yet, why did the Apostle Paul labour till the end of his life? What is so important about laboring that is so glorious? Why shouldn’t we be brought over by the comfort which the World yearns for if we are living an authentic Christian life?
The Need To Be Sober-Minded
To be sober is not just a suggestion, but it is the command of the Lord. Both the Apostle Peter and Paul had given compelling instructions to believers about being sober, and more so in times of trials. Let’s understand what “sobriety” truly means for the Christians.
Resolve To Live A Holy Life
If to be consecrated means to be different, then we need to ask if we truly dare to be different from the world, even when it may come with persecutions? Would we rather be socially acceptable, or God-acceptable? God wants us to start the year right with a consecrated and holy heart. Consecration is not a one-time resolution but a lifetime lifestyle. Even if we are already believers who are serving God, we need to guard ourselves from a “typical” Christian living, which is not what consecration is about. So how can we restore a consecrated lifestyle and serving?
Be Holy And Consecrated
Most people are not so much interested in being holy. Rather, they are more concerned with being happy. Yet, there is a definite link between holiness and happiness, for only when we are right with God then we can taste true and lasting joy. Thus, blessed children of God will pursue holiness. So what does holiness mean? Are we consecrated? How do we know? How can we sustain a consecrated living?
Knowing Our Sins
One of the most dangerous things in the church today is that the doctrine of sin is not well taught. Many in the church are beginning to shun messages that give the suggestions of sin. Rather, they love messages that speak about societal issues, morality, or what works for them. Or they embrace messages that boost their self confidence by telling them how loved and favored they are in Christ. Yet the reality is they are nowhere near the kingdom of God if they do not know their sins. Find out why is this critically so.
About Speaking In Tongues
Tongues speaking has been a much controversial topic in the church today. Why is it so? What are some of the critical arguments we need to know about tongues? And what is the new tongue that Jesus had commanded all Christians to speak?
The Holy God, A Holy Life
The World may sneer at us (believers) for being holy. Even most Christians nowadays do not wish to be seen as holy. They rather be seen as wise or loving. Yet in fact, one of the very direct instruction from God to His people is: “Be holy, for I am holy”. Learn what true holiness is, and why it should even precede our understanding of grace.
