God’s Mission

July 4th is the birthday of the United States. It was the date when the colonies became an independent country, the date when it finally secured the freedom and self-determination as a nation. The United States was born with a mission, namely to maintain freedom and values associated with freedom,...

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Make A Difference Through Prayer

By: Rev. Billy Lim Does prayer really make a difference? Does it matter whether we pray or not if God is omniscient and in control of all events in the world? Scripture consistently teaches us that prayer works – “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James...

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Does It Still Make Sense

The incidents from the past few weeks have crowded news outlet and our social media accounts. Not a single day passes without breaking news. There are breaking news everyday until we wonder if that breaking news still matters. It increasingly sounds more like the new normal. Nothing is surprising about...

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Resurrection and Forgiveness

What if you betray somebody and that person dies and then he comes back to life? It must be bad news for you. We often think that resurrection is a good news. No doubt, it is. The problem is if you are among those who betray and crucify Him, would...

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Character That Pleases God

By Rev. Timotius Tjing Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Introduction: “For the Lord does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b A person who pleases men is easily found, but a man after God’s heart...

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He’s Risen!

April is a special month for Christians because of the Good Friday and the Easter. These two events are the core events of Christian faith. The death of Jesus Christ on the cross is at the heart of the gospel. If Jesus did not die, there would be no forgiveness...

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Different Gifts but One Purpose

No two persons are alike. Each of us is a unique person. We are quite aware of this reality. This is why customization and personalization are popular. Instead of having one kind of menu, restaurants come up with all kinds of menu. Something for everybody. Everyone has different taste, and...

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Jehovah Jireh atau Jehovah Dijarah?

Jehovah Jireh atau Jehovah Dijarah? Ev. Kalvin Budiman   “Sahut Abraham: ‘Allah yang akan menyediakan anak domba untuk korban bakaran bagi-Nya, anakku’” (Kejadian 22:8) Istilah “Jehovah Jireh” artinya adalah “Allah yang akan menyediakan.”  Nama panggilan untuk Allah dalam Perjanjian Lama ini sangat populer di kalangan orang percaya pada zaman sekarang. ...

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HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION

by Rev. Stephen Hosea INTRODUCTION The apostle James in his letter James  1:1-16 talks about trial and temptation.  He uses the same Greek word peirasmos to describe trial and temptation. Peirasmos can mean both trial and temptation. In James 1:2-3, he uses this word for trial. And In James  1:13-16,...

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The Fear of the Lord

By: Pastor Wilson Suwanto Psalm 19:9 ~ “The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever” The force of nature like tsunami, typhoon, hurricane, earthquake, can be frightening, and we are all afraid of them. We pray and hope that they never strike us. Just imagine the destruction they cause,...

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