In some countries, people are hostile to the Christian faith. Nevertheless, most commercial establishments take advantage of the season to sell Christmas-themed decorations, cards, cakes, stars, trees…Some miscreants entered a mall and destroyed a huge Santa image and many miniature images successfully. But the next year, the mall had the same kind of commodities for
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A woman denied herself and gave her most precious, valuable treasure and asset, poured herself as a drink offering unto the Lord. All four gospels record the event, though the event in John’s gospel could be a different woman, Mary, sister of Martha and Lazarus. (Matthew 26:7; Mark 14:3; Luke 7:37; John 12:3) Those who
This psalm was written by David when he was in a dire situation. (Psalm 22) Though the specific context is not known, it is a Messianic psalm, prophesying the pain and agony the Lord will go through as crucified on the cross of Calvary. My God “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
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The Lord Jesus Christ revealed one hundred per cent God and one hundred per cent human to His disciples. Both glory and human weakness were transparently shown to the eyewitness disciples. Peter, James and John saw the greatest, the glory, as well as when he was overwhelmed, and sought their support in prayer. John witnesses
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God’s commandments are not burdensome. (I John 5:3) Apostle John taught that giving life for someone is a demonstration of love to other humans. (I John 3:16) Auschwitz: This was a dangerous place of death. Millions were massacred, tortured, gassed to death, starved, and killed. Germany under Hitler became a nation where humans were killed
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In the ancient world, it was a terrible disease. Lepers became outcasts and had to live outside the city. According to the interpretation of Mosaic laws, a person must keep 2 meters or 6 feet from a leper. If the wind is blowing from the side of a leper to a person, there should be
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Going through persecution is not easy. There are reasons to doubt, be discouraged, and depressed. Nevertheless, the widow’s persistent plea to the ungodly judge provides hope to those who go through such oppression, harassment, and persecution. Shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him? (Luke 18:7) Probably, the
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Bartimaeus, the blind man, was healed by the Lord. He said, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” (Mark 10:52) The faith life of Bartimaeus teaches us about faith. It has five aspects. Reach Jesus at all costs: When Bartimaeus learnt that the Lord Jesus was passing by. The name of Jesus generates
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Some people have zeal, but do not obey, and even overdo things that should not be done. King Saul is one such example. God commanded to execute God’s judgment on the Amalekites, which he did partially. (I Samuel 15) God did not command to attack the Gibeonites as they were protected by an oath, but
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The principal of a government high school on the outskirts of Hyderabad has been accused of asking senior students to assault some juniors to “teach a lesson” for allegedly deflating bicycle tubes of the wheels, leaving one student seriously injured. Students of the tenth grade thrashed ten boys of the seventh grade, and some were
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