God is Smarter!

Biblical heroes are normal man like us. They have their own pattern of weakness, sin and failures. They are heroes just because of God’s grace reaching to them. God is wise that he can use weak, imperfect people to accomplish extraordinary thing. Sometimes, we look at ourselves, and feel discouraged because of our failures. Cheer up friends! For God is smarter than us. He can accomplish wonders through us and in us when we surrender our life to him.

No Novelty In Theology

Do you have brilliant ideas? Sorry, you are discouraged to bring those brilliant ideas into the Bible.

We live in the world of updates. Surely, you cannot update the Bible. God’s word is perfect (Psalm 19:7).

Do you have a new way of preaching Gospel? You are unwelcome! The Gospel is simple enough, even for children to understand (Matthew 11:25)

The World is changing. Yes, but nothing is new (Ecclesiastes 1:10). They come in different clothing.

Do you think the Bible is outdated? Mind you! It could be you. Get updated with humility and sincere studies.

Look at this video clip, the fiery preaching of Steve Lawson about the continuity of the charge given to Timothy for us too – the faith once for all delivered to the saints.

For more of his preaching, click here

Thank you, Lord!

“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers” – Ephesians 1:15-16 (NKJV)

Summarize in a Word: Thank you, Lord!

Principle: Every Christian grows.

Application: Thank God for one another.

Main point of the Passage: One of the privileges of Christian is to rejoice in the growth of one another in Christ.

Illustration: Interactions in VBS makes us love one another more than before.

Exhortation: Find out through a conversation about how you can rejoice for others in the Lord.

On the last day of our VBS 2018, my friend made a remarkable statement to a group of students, “Today, I love you all more than I do on the first day!” What a privilege to rejoice in seeing God deepened our faith in the Lord and love for one another, as we know each other in Christ!

Image Scripture: Psalm 27:1

A Devotional Reflection of Scripture

The other side of Facebook

Billions of people are on Facebook

Are they in the book of life (Lifebook)?

Thousands of users increasing in the former,

Numbers of people missing in the latter.

Have you ever ponder, face-bookers

That Christ wants us to be soul-bookers?

He came to the fishermen,

Calling them to become fishers of men.

They followed, leaving behind their net.

Must we not go beyond the internet?

Wait not for the comfortable time,

For we are told to redeem the time.

You may have friends more than ever

The fans of Justin Bieber.

It profits nothing,

If you do nothing,

To bring a soul to the fold.

Look! Millions of people are Christ untold.

True Worship

“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” – John 4:24 (NKJV)

Summarize in a Word: True Worship

Key Principle: God determines how to worship Him.

Key Application: We cannot worship God however we like.

Main point of the Passage: Worship is based on the nature of God and His revelation.

Illustration: The Jews in Jerusalem, and the Samaritans in Gerizim.

Exhortation: Ask the Lord to forgive you. Be conscious of God’s presence in the worship.

Every Rongmei believes in the existence of God until recently. The existence of God compels us to worship God. How we worship God varies because worship depends on the nature and character of the one who we worship. Though claim to be Christian, many have their own ideas of God. To them, worship is however they like. Some traditional churches set extra-biblical patterns of worship (which are not necessarily bad), that makes the worship boring to some sections of the congregation.

Image Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

A Devotional Reflection of Scripture

Christians have gone dull!?

Christians are commissioned by Christ, our Lord to preach His gospel. His gospel is not just about His death, resurrection, repentance, faith, heaven, hell. It is also about living in this world with holiness.

Human beings do not like the message of God, even Christians do not like it sometimes. God’s message is clearly accessible. In fact, it is the most available thing on earth. It is said that 50 Bibles are sold every minute. We have God’s message in our hand, yet we refuse to treasure it. Reading WhatsApp and Facebook post is more enjoying than reading the Bible, even for many Christians.

Passionate for Gospel

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” – Romans 1:16

Summarize in a Word: Passion for Gospel

Key Principle: Gospel is the, and only means of Salvation

Key Application: We must Communicate Gospel Passionately

Main point of the Passage: Understanding the reality of the Gospel would make us passionate to reach the unreached.

Illustration: Tiny seed in a good soil grows into a big fruit-bearing tree

Exhortation: Proclaim with Preparation, Passion, and much Prayer.

According to the Joshua Project, there are over 7040 unreached groups in the world even after 2000 years of Church existent. Are we, Christian understanding the reality of Gospel? Why is Gospel spreading so slow even in this day of modern technology?

Apostle Paul had completed his missionary work in the east and was longing to go west when he penned Romans. In this verse, we see why he was so passionate about preaching Gospel to the whole world. He understood what Gospel exactly is. Gospel is the, and only means for Salvation. He knew the urgency of Gospel because of God’s wrath, the effectiveness of Gospel because it is God’s power. He knew Gospel saves, but only when it is preached and the hearer holds fast to it (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:1-2). The word “believes” is not a one-time belief or confession; it is an ongoing, continuous exercise of faith.

People are often ashamed or afraid of Gospel because they underestimate the effectiveness of Gospel. Yes, Gospel is a tiny seed, but a tiny seed that grows in a good soil into a big fruit-bearing tree. It is a small jerk, which wakes you up from the deep slumber of sin. It is a small door, which leads you to the celestial city.

However, Gospel is not Salvation; it is the means for Salvation. We are responsible for how and what we preach, and God is responsible for Salvation. Gospel is not a mere recitation of historical fact. Proclaim with Preparation, Passion, and much Prayer. The learned spirit-filled Paul asked Ephesian to pray for him in order to preach Gospel passionately (Ephesians 6:19). Do you understand the reality of Gospel and pray?

Image Scripture: Luke 21.33

A Devotional Reflection of Scripture