Matthew 4:4 4…He [Jesus] answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” When the devil tempted Jesus, Jesus turned the Word of God on him, saying, “It is written… It is written… It is written…” (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10) Likewise, should […]
Monthly Archives: August 2014
The Power Of The Body And Blood
1 Corinthians 11:26 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. Some time ago, one of our church members developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while on a flight to Israel. As she was disembarking from the plane, she collapsed. She was rushed to the […]
God Is With You Upholding You
Isaiah 41:10 10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ It is easy to say, “Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!” when times are good. It is easy to believe that God […]
Nothing Can Stand Up To God’s Love
Romans 8:35 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? The pastor of our Hokkien and Mandarin congregations, Pastor Mark, used to suffer from certain health problems before he became a Christian. His doctor told him that he had to […]
God Is A Giver, Not A Taker
Romans 8:32 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Some Christians mistakenly believe that God gives and also takes away. At funerals, we sometimes hear the minister say, “The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh. […]
Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
Mark 8:29 29He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.” Do you know that how you see Jesus determines what you receive from Him? If you see Jesus as your healer, you will receive healing. If you see Jesus as your refuge and […]
Christ, The Power And Wisdom Of God
1 Corinthians 1:24 24… to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.People today run after two things: miraculous signs and wonders, and knowledge. It was no different in Bible times. The apostle Paul acknowledged that “Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom”. (1 […]