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Weakness in praying
Often I can find no words to pray. I am not a very talkative person, and I am just not good in expressing myself verbally. Sometimes I am even angry with God, even though I knew I shouldn't be and must…
Created 3 days ago
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prayer to God
This is so true. There are so many people yet to to receive the Lord, and many have yet to hear the good news. There are always insufficient people to do church ministry work. But importantly, it is very…
Created 2 months ago
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Motive in serving
What is our motive for doing good deeds or when we choose to help others or serve at church? Are we after something in return? Is it financial gain? Recognition? Praise? Admiration? I always pray that…
Created 4 months ago
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Seeking God
As we go through our life God sometimes seems far away and we are alone. However, the irony is that God is always here with us but we are not always here with Him! That is to say, when God seems far away,…
Created 6 months ago
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Happiness vs Joy in God
True joy comes from God and true joy is different to happiness. Happiness is based on external circumstances, whereas joy is based on our relationship with God and His presence. That is to say, we can…
Created 7 months ago
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Five simple but hard directives!
The NLT makes it clear that there are five simple instruction to follow the Lord: 1. Fear Him 2. Live in a way that pleases Him 3. Love Him 4. Serve Him with all our heart and sour, I.e. Totally and without…
Created 8 months ago
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Hebrews 12:22-24
Hebrews 12:22-24 (NIV)
But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,Created 9 months ago
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Zechariah 8:3
Zechariah 8:3 (NIV)
This is what the lord says: "I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City, and the mountain of the lord Almighty will be called the Holy Mountain."Created 9 months ago
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2 Samuel 5:7
2 Samuel 5:7 (NIV)
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.Created 9 months ago
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詩篇 102:12
詩篇 102:12 (CUNP)
惟你－耶和華必存到永遠； 你可記念的名也存到萬代。Created 9 months ago
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Psalm 22:3
Psalm 22:3 (NIV)
Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the one Israel praises.Created 9 months ago
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Acts 4:27
Acts 4:27 (NIV)
Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.Created 9 months ago
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Hebrews 12:22
Hebrews 12:22 (NIV)
But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,Created 9 months ago
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2 Samuel 7:1
2 Samuel 7:1 (NIV)
After the king was settled in his palace and the lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him,Created 9 months ago
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Psalm 2:1
Psalm 2:1 (NIV)
Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-09-14
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Be thankful in the eternal God
Today is the 10th anniversary of 911 incident. A day of mourning for many around the world and especially in the US. When we see that the world is full of despair, suffering, and fear caused by the now…
Created 9 months ago
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Glory to God
I have read this story many times, but today it strikes it how Daniel is so humble. He gave glory to God entirely. There is not a hint of arrogance in him. He knew the dream and its meaning, so he could…
Created 9 months ago
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just right
It is good to have enough to meet our need. Having too much leads us to think too highly of ourselves, being arrogant, feel superior and feel self-sufficient, meaning that we no longer need to rely on…
Created 9 months ago
Proverbs 30:7 (NIV), Proverbs 30:8 (NIV), Proverbs 30:9 (NIV)
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humility
Pride is something we need to stay away from. Pride means we think we are better, superior; it gives rise to arrogance so we look down on other people, thinking they are always wrong and we are always…
Created 9 months ago
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important Christian virtues
Goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection and love are a set of virtues that we should remind ourselves always. To sum up theses virtues simply (although a bit simplistic),…
Created 11 months ago
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be alert, be sober at all times
A reminder that we must remain vigilant constantly for the devil is looking for someone to devour all the times. The evil one is looking for ways to get to us whether we are happy or sad, successful or…
Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-06-14
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Avoid it, run from it
Sinful desires take on many forms - sexual, materialism, quest for power or status or money, etc. You may see them differently. Some may even seem acceptable behaviors especially from a secular perspective.…
Created 12 months ago
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Hypocrite
This verse is so true. We are such a hypocrite. How often we pray to God, say nice things to praise God and to thank Him for His grace, then we turn around and start saying negative things about people,…
Created almost 1 year ago
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Faith and work
We often heard that we are saved by faith alone, that we are not saved by work. This passage (James 2:14-26) suggests that we need to work also. Are these contradictory? No. It is clear from the bible…
Created about 1 year ago
John 3:16 (NIV), John 3:21 (NIV), James 2:20 (NIV), James 2:21 (NIV), James 2:22 (NIV), James 2:23 (NIV), James 2:24 (NIV)
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Know about the good but stay away from evil
Roman 16:19 is a good reminder that we should do all we can to find out and know more about what is good, meaning what is pleasing with God. And as the preceding verse suggested our obedience to Jesus…
Created about 1 year ago
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Acceptance in the face of betrayal
How do you accept someone who you feel has betrayed you when serving together in the church? We need learn from Jesus' example, in how he accepted his disciples, even the one (Judas) who turned him in…
Created about 1 year ago
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Increased faith
One reason for the increased faith is that through serving we come to realize that we are weak, undeserving and our abilities are limited. We must have faith in God to serve.
Created about 1 year ago
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Dealing with sinful behaviours
It is very tough dealing with sinful behaviors in brothers and sisters that we know and associate with frequently. Here are a few points summering the discussion with a small group about this issue recently:…
Created about 1 year ago
1 Corinthians 5:9 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 5:11 (NIV), 1 Timothy 5:19 (NIV)
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complete submission
One reason, at least in my case, why it is so difficult to trust or have faith in God is that it is hard to be truly and completely submit to Him as demanded in the verse after Proverb 3:5. Submitting…
Created about 1 year ago
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Not a easy road
The road that followers of Christ need to walk is not easy. It is the rough, the unclear road with no GPS - the harder path - that we are walking on. It is full of pitfalls and temptations. It is so very…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-03-18
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-03-13
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Be careful of what we approved
Not only is it not right to commit the wicked deed, evils acts and all manners of depravity, our approval of such things is also against God. In our secular world it is, however, so very easy to fall…
Created about 1 year ago
