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15 lessons from the story of Jacob
God can work through very imperfect people. Jacob, a deceiver, was chosen by God, showing His grace despite our flaws. His story reminds us that God’s plans are not dependent…
12 lessons of the story of Abraham
1. We don’t need to understand everything to trust God. Faith is a long journey of many tiny steps. Abraham left his homeland without knowing his destination, trusting God’…
12 lessons from the Christmas Story
1. God chooses humility to display His glory. He plans often begin in small places. Jesus was born in a manger. Bethlehem, a small town, became the birthplace of the Savior, …
10 lessons from the book of Ruth
1. Faithfulness thrives in unlikely places. Ruth, a Moabite, showed unwavering loyalty to Naomi, proving love transcends borders. 2. God works through ordinary decisions. Rut…
10 Lessons from Moses & the Story of Exodus
1. Pharaoh was the easiest part. What Moses was most fearful of in the beginning (speaking to Pharaoh) turned out to be the easiest part because God took care of it. The …
Taking a spiritual selfie through an emotional reality check
An abstract of Inside Out by Dr. Larry Crabb (Part 2) 12 May 2018 “ They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, w…
Why telling people with depression and anxiety to 'rejoice' never works?
Song Yan What can you do when you see people you care about struggling with depression or anxiety? The way we respond often reflects what we believe. We tend to o…
"Accepting who I am": 5 Reasons Why this idea is misleading and unhelpful
Our culture is deeply focused on self-love and self-acceptance—something we all wrestle with to some degree. These concepts are essential for our emotional well-being and s…
10 Lessons from the Story of Daniel
1. Spiritual identity theft comes in all sorts of subtle ways. Nebuchadnezzar and Darius never banned Daniel's gang from worshiping Yahweh, except only to bow down to…
10 Lessons from David's Battle with Goliath
The story of David and Goliath is too familiar. Yet it is important to see the story beyond its common impression: a tale of a weak victim courageously fighting a strong bull…
The 5 Good Boundaries of the Good Samaritan
We are all familiar with the story of the Good Samaritan. We marvel at the kindness and generosity of the Samaritan, who stands in stark contrast to the “bad guys” in the s…
Which of These 4 Spiritual Conditions are you in?
God desires the best for us, including peace, joy and rest. But in order to achieve these, there are times when God is not concerned with making us feel good. This may be h…
The Lord’s Supper: a Traumatic Remebrance? ~ Celine Yeung
“Do this in remembrance of me.” The disciples knew they would have to repeat that supper on a rather frequent basis in the future in remembrance. And it was commanded, so t…
The Beautiful Tabernacle and the God who Designed it (Part 1) ~ Celine Yeung
How would you feel if God tells you today that He is going to live in your neighbourhood? And He didn't just mean spiritually and invisibly flowing around you. God Almigh…
The Beautiful Tabernacle and the God who Designed it (Part 2) ~ Celine Yeung
This is a continuation of Part 1 of The Beautiful Tabernacle and the God who Designed it We have learned the design and décors of God's residence. But God's residence…
My Exodus out of Pornography ~ Olau T
Olau T. 2018 It began when I was a kid. I might have been 10 or 11, when a couple of my mates and I first found a porn magazine in a skip. It introduced me to a new w…
Mind the gap: What you think VS. what you feel about God
Inside each of us is a mental picture of God. Many Christians, even those considered deeply "spiritual," live with a significant, unconscious gap between what the…
Is pretending to be OK part of your spiritual ‘discipline’?
An abstract of Inside Out by Dr. Larry Crabb (Part 1) “ They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there …
Worrying: Trying to Control the Uncontrollable ~ Tim Prinz
What are you worrying right now? Can I stop worrying? My mortal fear when I was in my 20s was the worry of being single forever. Maybe you can relate to it if you are…
Angled Mirrors: A Christian Girl's Journey In and Out of Eating Disorder ~ Libby
I’ve always been jealous of other people’s testimonies; dramatic stories of God breaking into their lives, presented beautifully, bringing listeners or readers to tears. But …
Why do I still worry so much when I'm a Christian? ~ Helen B
Christians do not worry, right? Theoretically, the Bible tells us yes. Practically and realistically, the Bible tells us the history of worrying among God's people.
The Scorching Thirst that Fuels all Addiction ~ David H
David H 28 June 2018 ADDICTION - what comes to your mind? Is it the drunk on a park bench? The heroin addict with a needle in his arm? Or the porn addict staring at a…
When Secrets Kill: How Addiction Reveals Our Worship Disorder ~ David H
David H 14 July 2018 This is part 2 of The Scorching Thirst that Fuels all Addiction The bizarre conversation between the Samaritan woman and Jesus continues as J…
The Ten Commandments of Freedom
Many people are surprised to learn that the title "Ten Commandments" was not part of the original text in the book of Exodus. This heading was later added by scribe…
Praying the Lord’s Prayer: The Awkward Moment When Enemies Must Forgive Each Other ~ Celine Yeung
In studying the Lord’s Prayer we tend to focus on the actual content of the prayer that Jesus taught us. Little attention is paid to the audience who listened to this teachin…