The spirit of volunteerism
... Christians should make it their habit to find at least one worthy cause which is in line with their purpose and passion and give it their all without necessarily expecting any payback from the beneficiaries. ...
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Are you prepared for the answer?
... results. It is challenging during times like this especially when we see others who are not Christians flourish by the same thing we earnestly seek from the Lord. Before you think otherwise, I would like ...
Be puzzled by the works of God
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Throughout the discussion, I was asking myself this question: “WHAT DOES THIS MEAN IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN?” Scientists have explained many similar occurrences such as the earthquake, the beginning ...
In Christ, there is only one choice
... many life decisions and choices to make but in Christ those decisions become easy to take because the only choice we see as Christians is the choice with Christ as the focus. Let us look at some examples ...
Do it out of reverence for Christ
"Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."(NIV) Ephesians 5:21
Many people say that the Christian life is very difficult to live but I beg to differ. I believe we have allowed the worldly ...
Ambassador’s Life
... say. Our behaviour reflects who we are. Every Christian is a child of God, belongs to God and has a special home where God is. It is the expectation of God that our actions and inactions bring glory and ...
Distracted Missionaries
"We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." (NIV) 2 Corinthians 5:20
Christians are simply ambassadorial ...
Standing out from the crowd
... anti-social. But it is also prudent to hold on to our principles as Christians even if that will eventually make us anti-social.
The apostle Peter had to write to the churches in Asia Minor to encourage ...
Spiritual Investment
... with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon.
What is the spiritual target you are shooting for? What is your aim? Too many Christians are aimless ...
The Power of Words
... to guard our words else we risk spilling very hurtful words that we cannot take back. Words have the power to build and to destroy so it is necessary as Christians to choose to build always with our words. ...
Does Jesus oppose earthly treasures?
... doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor
Previous: What do you treasure?
So when Jesus said, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth," does it mean that it is wrong for Christians ...
Secure your family
"And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the ...
Commitment in marriage
"For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." (NIV) Ephesians 5:31
Many marriages could either be seen as a palace of peace or ...
Love and respect forgives
... references for messages were based on – husbands’ love thy wives and wives submit to thy husbands. This is because these are the two most important ingredients that hold the Christian home together. They ...
You are not a quitter!
... 10:8-9. If your marriage is facing difficult times and divorce seems to be imminent, we want to encourage you not to give up now. Perhaps you would have to see a Christian counsellor/parent/mentor to offer ...
Vitamin C’s for marriage
“Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If one were to give all the wealth of one’s house for love, it would be utterly scorned.” (NIV) Songs of Solomon 8:7
Naturally, all living ...
The Cornerstone in my marriage
"For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”" (NIV) 1 Peter 2:6
Marriage involves the union or ...
Marriage bliss
"Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well. Should your fountains be dispersed abroad, Streams of water in the streets? Let them be only your own, and not for strangers with ...
Marriage is still God's idea (II
... the manufacturer (God) and follow his manual (the Holy Bible). It is so sad seeing Christian couples dragging their marriage issues to non-Christians. It is so heart-aching seeing some couples handling ...
Marriage, a call to holiness
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." (NIV) Genesis 2:18
Family is the basic unit of this world and as such a very important institution ...