Online Christian Publication Articles (Containing 'God')

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Statistics: --- * Total number of articles: **3644** * Number of articles with titles containing "God": **219** * Percentage of articles with titles containing "God": **6.01%** * Number of articles with descriptions containing "God": **217** * Percentage of articles with descriptions containing "God": **5.95%** Online Christian Publication Articles (Titles containing "God") --- * Is God Among Children of War? * Why Doesn’t God Rescue Us? * Help! God is Pursuing Me! * Through the Lens of God * “The glory of God is at stake,” declares Bishop Rennis Ponniah at PraySingapore * Migrant workers are finding God in a foreign land * “The devil came to kill, steal and destroy but God restored my life”: Actor Li Nanxing * Celebration of Hope 30.Day Prayer – Day 1: We thank God * “The miracle we wanted was her healing, but the miracle God gave was changing people’s lives” * When God asked me: “Do you want to live or die?” * Does God get mad at me when I doubt? * Lost her father at 21, widowed at 37, yet F&B CEO Jocelyn Chng says God never left her * “We didn’t have a business plan because it was a God thing!” The story behind Armour Publishing * How hard is it to follow God all the way? * “If God doesn’t heal, then what?” A question Pastor Philip Lyn grappled with * In awe of God and autism: A new book offers help * Broadcast veteran Bernard Lim’s return to God after a devastating stroke * Kallos: A 13-year-old girl’s dream that God turned into reality * When God snipped away this celebrity hairstylist’s painful past * When SARS pushed an infectious diseases doctor toward God * Where is God in science? A scientist speaks up * Where is God when life makes a U-turn? * Farewell Billy Graham, faithful servant of God * Living for the city of God * The God of the extraordinary * Questioning value and worth: Is God worthy? * Day 20: Footprints of God * What is God asking you to do? * Have you met God at Bethel yet? * “For God and country”: Chaplains carry on tradition of service and faith * When God joined them as man and wife … twice * When God phoned: Pacific Healthcare’s GM on the calls that changed his life * When God is the Senior Partner * Finding God in the CBD * Bringing God to Middle Road * Through the lens of God * Seeing God in war and peace: International relations expert Dr Joseph Liow * When God interrogated a lawyer * Talking about God at work * When God plays matchmaker … through a trishaw * “Will you stay home for me?”: God poses the challenge to two career women * More than a movement: Meeting God through dance * How I discovered that my less is more with God * “I promised God I would stop”: My struggle with sexual addiction... * God has healed: Chew Chor Meng on overcoming muscular atrophy * God has a promise for your life * Isaac Ong: I had a dream, then God gave me a voice * Thank God I struggle with same-sex attraction * If we both loved Him, why did God take us apart? * Your first calling is to be a friend of God * In my heart I believed that there was no God * The God of love * Is God still in control in tragedy? * No agenda love: Carrying the heart of God * On the ‘gram, I get to be God * Saying yes to God – one year on * Does God really have a say in the choices I make? * The boy who’s always been picked on – and the God who picked me * He brews: Glimpses of God in a slow-drip coffee * On the Sabbath, God rested, and so should you * Do you love God like you love football? * The (Middle) Kingdom of God is near * Serving God amid depression * How do I bring God into my workplace? * Full-time under 30: I begged God not to call me to suffer * God is at work * Where is God in your job search? * The scandal of a generous God * Seeing God as a loving Father * I wanted to break up with God * If God is good, why did my grandma have to die? * 4 signs that God isn’t your first love * God is in the business of restoring families: Pastor Ian Toh at PraySingapore... * When I traded God for my boyfriend * Is God just an angry old man? * I find people easier to love than God * The God of irreconcilable differences * Where is God in my heartbreak? * What’s the point of church if we can worship God anywhere? * God knows we’re better together * Give me marriage or give me death, I told God * Where is God in my waiting? * God hears your every word * Hosting the presence of God * How is God moving in your friendships? * 4 signs that God first loved you * How to tell someone about God without being afraid * How a mocker of God ended up encountering His love * Wanting what God wants * Eczema destroyed my skin, but not my faith in God * Letting go, letting God * I lost all my hair to illness – but God gave it back to me overnight... * Have you ever called God a liar? * Why do we call God “El Shaddai”? * God of my waiting * Holding on to God amidst uncertainties * How do we see people the way God does? * How to partner God in evangelism * Staying in your secret place with God 24/7 * Seeking God with the wrong heart * God is my Father * Why you should wrestle with God * A hard truth about a loving God * Why isn’t God telling me His exact plan for my life? * The upside-down logic of God * How can God be fair when some people go through so much pain? * Am I really honouring God in my studies? * How I first heard God * No, God is not a nice concept we can figure out * When God says no * Sing, for the Kingdom of God is near * If God knows everything that’s going to happen, what’s the point of ... * The Prodigal God * I’m not ready to meet you, God * The God who thirsts * Has God blue-ticked you? * Ushering in the God of wealth * Learning to love the God of Job * Which would you choose: God or your grades? * How God saved my grades while on exchange * Will God provide for me? * 4 Signs That God Isn't Your First Love * What My Failed Blind Date Taught Me About God * Where Is God In The Midst Of Heartbreak? * Does God Really Care About Me? * 8 Ways to Build a Friendship with God * The Surprising Way God Spoke To Me In My Grief * 3 Gifts to Give to God * It Starts with Believing God is Good * Is God into quick fixes? * 2 Ways to Build Trust in God * What if God was "A Bowl of Ice Cream"? * The Loving God * Has God abandoned His people? * God is unfair * Yes, God Is In Control * From Icky Insects to our Great God * God with Us - Emmanuel * 3 Ways to Worship God During Tough Times * 3 Challenges to Worshipping God in a World of Choices * Learning to Trust God in the Desert * God Met Me In the Midst Of My Anxieties * When I Traded God for My Boyfriend * When God Rejects our Dreams * Does God Care About the Ordinary? * Thank God I've Got Fingers and Toes * Has God Abandoned Me? * Giving God the Glory or Using His Name in Vain? * 4 Things God Should Have Given Me * What if God Made Me Pretty? * God Answered My Prayers with 2 Potatoes * When I Couldn't Feel God * How God Taught Me to Give * When God Didn't Heal Me * God Amid Daily Challenges In My Life * When God Called Me Out of My Comfort Zone * When I Tried to Play God Instead of Being a Friend * How to Make Decisions That Please God [Part Two] * How to Make Decisions that Please God [Part One] * Why Should I Pray When it Doesn't Seem that God Hears My Prayers? * How Do We Worship God Acceptably in Our Everyday Lives? * A Letter to the Friend Who Feels Like Giving Up on God * How God Opened Doors for Me in Vietnam * When I Thought God Didn't Care * A Difficult Baptism, A Faithful God * When God said "Go!" * How God Saved the Day: A Recount * How Was Jesus Both God and Man? * When God Chose to Disrupt My Plans * When God Doesn't Take Away Your Anxiety * God Makes the Impossible Possible * How Fiction Points Me to God * If God is good, why is there so much evil and suffering? * 3 Things God Taught Me on My Recent Mission Trip * Finding God in the Midst of Unemployment * To the One Who Feels Like Giving Up on God * Learning to Love God in the Midst of Grief * 3 Ways to Glorify God With Your Emotions * Learning to Love God in the Midst of Crises * If God Is With Me, Why Do I Feel Depressed? * Trusting God In Spite of My Fears * Trusting God In A Time of Transition * Why I Was Ashamed to Tell People I'm Serving God * God Changed What I Wanted In A Life Partner * My Fears Held Me Back From Serving God * How God Comforted Me in the Midst of Pain * How God Used My Painful Experiences to Bless Others * God Is With Me In My Panic Attacks * Thank God I Struggle With Same-Sex Attraction * God Convicted Me of My Bad Work Attitude * God Uses Our Brokenness For His Glory * The Day God Convicted Me of My Pride * When You're Forced to Give Control to God * Can God Be Trusted? My Struggle with Asperger's * How God Liberated Me From My Mental Battles * When God Turned My Sorrow to Joy * When God Allows Unhappy Moments To Take Place * Does God Have a Blueprint For Our Lives? * Why won't God give me a boyfriend? * 4 Questions God Asked Me When I Got Attached * How A Hot Cup of Cocoa Pointed Me to God * How God Shattered My Boyfriend Standards * God is Not a Perfectionist * Where is God when we lose our jobs? * Will God Give Me More Than I Can Bear? * God Provided . . . So I Could Tithe * When God Wasn't My First Love * When I was Angry with God * What if God Takes Away My Gift? * A Crushed Dream that Led Me back to God * How to Trust God in the Season of Job-hunting * When We Lose Sight of God in Our Relationships * God Amid Tragedies in My Life * Six Years On and (Still) Surrendering to God * When God Crushed My Dreams, Not Once But Twice * When God Seems to Be Ignoring Our Prayers * When we Love Man more than God * Reflection: When God Isn't Answering Your Prayer * How Can I Know If God Will Forgive Me Again? Online Christian Publication Articles (Descriptions containing "God") --- * God had a different plan * The discipline of relying on God * Encounters with a Holy God * The priority of the counsel of God * When God wanted me to look deeper * Thoughts on God and Silences * When God wants us to wait * How God stretched my faith * How God drew me out of depression * How God drew me out from the pit * But God wanted my heart before my hands * How God found me when I was ready to leave the Church * How I stopped pleading God for forgiveness * What has God in store for 2018? * The journey of discovering how God made families to function as “us”, not “I”. * Who has God in store for you? * “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10)... * “When God is about to do a mighty work, He gathers His people in consecrated repentance,” said Reverend Edmund Chan at PraySingapore on October 7, 2018.... * Wise as King Solomon was, he missed the call of God in his life – totally.... * God has His heart for Singapore. And God has His desire and His work.... * Nothing is greater than the extraordinary call of God to us. We have been called to live a holy life: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16)... * It was my 21st birthday. Wanting to catch the first rays of light, I woke up early and made my way to the beach. As I stood on the shore, I said a prayer, thanking God for His love and care all these ... * She is a medical doctor from Zimbabwe who was called by God in 2010 to start a medical ministry called Eagles Wings.... * The life of Joseph is the kind of story dreams are built on. After 13 years of toil and trial, he became the second most powerful man in Egypt. Thereafter, God blessed him with two sons, and he named ... * Today, more than in any other time in history, there are ministries and individuals who are seeking to make known the glory of God in every imaginable arena of life.... * Surely God has a sense of humour.... * “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.?... * “Why doesn’t your God heal you?”... * Moses felt inadequate and maybe even overwhelmed when God asked him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. He totally lacked confidence and did not feel that he could communicate effectively with Pharao... * God has planted us as a “signpost” in different arenas of the marketplace in order to point people to a better Kingdom and a better King. ... * Anything that is worth doing is worth doing well. Serving God through our work is definitely something worth doing. ... * A life crisis can shake the foundation of our faith. We are forced to re-think our concept of God and reconsider our relationship with Him. This is especially true if these crises affect us personally... * God has an assignment for you.... * I think it is possible to be creative in the way we work with God in our daily tasks.... * Giving is an expression of our worship to God and a privilege we have as believers to participate in the Lord’s work.... * At Gilgal, God told Joshua to circumcise all the Israelites who had been born in the wilderness and were not circumcised prior to crossing the Jordan river.... * What good is God when it hurts?... * The biblical mandate is clear: Take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations, starting from where God has placed us.... * The mission of the church is amazing. It’s all about transformation. We are all separated from God until we are redeemed by the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross.... * Genesis 1:28 commands us to “rule” the world and subdue it: “And God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have d... * In secondary school, I already had inklings about serving God in church-related work. But my parents guided me in the direction of dentistry and that became my first degree.... * “This is a story about how God uses our surrender,” Nelson Tan begins our conversation intriguingly.... * He thought he was set for life. A great job that he loved, a wonderful wife, the perfect living situation, a very close relationship with God and no end in sight to the creative possibilities for his ... * I never thought I’d be able to celebrate Mother’s Day with my mother because our relationship was estranged for a good 16 years. Little did I know that this same brokenness was what God would use ... * While thinking about dreams one day, I felt God remind me of something that happened two years ago, when I was still working in a student care centre.... * In a season of prayer and fasting for our church, I asked God what are some of the problems our generation faces.... * I had been asking God what was next. After years in the marketing industry, enjoying my job as I supported my husband in his full-time ministry as a pastor, I had known for some time that I needed to ... * Why do I call myself Rafael? Because Rafael means God has healed. In medical terms, I was diagnosed with muscular atrophy. But in Christ I’m healed.... * The Old Testament has 17 books that are named after prophets whom God chose to speak through, instead of speaking directly to His people. Yet some of us don’t believe that God could use us as His ch... * In the spirit of all that has been going on, I feel that we have to get one misconception out of the way quickly and early: God does not need us to defend Him — we only represent Him.... * After struggling through years of depression and anxiety and coming out stronger on the other side of it with the help of counsellors and Christian community, you’d think God was done with me... * When I first became Christian, I realised that believing in a God wasn’t difficult.... * My journey with God started in 2007: A six-year-old child, eyes squeezed shut and chubby hands clasped together in prayer as I sat with my kindergarten friends around a table, reciting grace before lu... * Everything you are about to read in this article is extremely counter-cultural – counterintuitive, even. But if you persevere and make it to the end, applying the lessons God reveals, I promise you ... * I felt God gently ask me at the beginning of the year: How can you steward your relationships better in 2018? ... * Recently, I read a very appalling story. It was about a very well-regarded Christian leader who had achieved much for the kingdom of God and fought many battles for Him. He was a very influential lead... * As we enter 2018 and you make your New Year’s resolutions, I want to help frame your year ahead with what I feel God is saying and doing.... * Pastor Yang Tuck Yoong of Cornerstone Community Church had one message only for the 800 over youths gathered at the FOPx Conference taking place from November 23-25, 2017: Let the fire of God burn in ... * “When God tells you to do something, He’s not asking you to figure out how to do it. It’s up to you to obey. It’s up to God to do it.”... * “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave y... * I’ll be honest. I haven’t been the most sincere thanksgiver-of-food.I might say that I’m thankful for God and the food, and I might run a quick #DearGodthankyouforthefood in my head,... * In the past month I feel like God has been taking me on a journey of discovering what it truly means to honour Him as a student. Do I need to study harder, for longer hours? Do I need to give more tim... * Throughout the years, my heart has been yearning for things that God has not been giving to me. I yearned for a reputable career in the creative industry, but I’m now a full-time ministry worker... * “In 1969, the Prime Minister of Singapore (Lee Kuan Yew) began to allow the legalisation of abortion and that decision was further sealed deeply by Roe v. Wade in 1973. But I prophesy that God is go... * A Lenten reflection on the narcissism in contemporary worshipEven while Moses was speaking to God atop Mount Sinai, the children of Israel were crafting for themselves a golden calf to call their go... * Dear Leader, you are probably among the most active people in church. Especially if you’re a leader in the youth or young adult’s ministry. But do you love God and His people enough to res... * If only we loved God like we love football.... * Some of us picture God as an old man with a beard sitting on a cloud. Similarly, many people’s idea of the devil is a red being with horns, a tail, cloven hooves and a pitchfork. The problem with bo... * When I was 21, God called me into full-time ministry. I obeyed, turning down a scholarship to study accountancy in the UK, and took on the job of a youth pastor and chaplain.... * When I was younger, I struggled with the idea of calling. “What does God really want me to do with this life of mine?” was what I always asked myself and God. ... * “What? Return to Cru?” It was my honest response to God when the probability arose. At the same time, I also knew what was on His heart.... * Last year, God worked with me on something I really struggled with: The performance treadmill.... * I was reading Exodus 3 to Exodus 4:1-17, where God revealed His heart for the Israelites and His plan for Moses to lead them. Moses’ first words in response to that call struck me: “Who am I?̶... * It was student exchange season and my boyfriend Reuben and I had applied and been accepted to universities in the United States. I, however, could feel God prompting me to stay in Singapore, despite m... * This article is going to be quite a personal one because it concerns my family. I’m not sure how people will view my family and I after this post gets out, but I pray that God will use my though... * “One special morning four years ago, God spoke to my wife Lilis and myself that she will be a spiritual mother in a way she has never experienced before,” shared Lead Pastor Ian Toh of 3:1... * There are two things I’ve always been frustrated with God about, especially on bad days. The first – why do I always seem to be in the wrong place? And the second – how many times have I been,... * Have you ever wondered why God would create humanity?... * Before I came to know Christ, I went to temples with my family as I was not born into a Christian family. At that point of time, I didn’t know which god I was praying to because there was so man... * “Why is God so different in the Old Testament (OT) and New Testament (NT)? In the OT, He seems so wrathful. But in the NT, Jesus is so loving and tender … did God change over time?... * She asked me, “How do you love God more than your boyfriend?”... * Have you ever felt that a relationship with God is hard to maintain?... * What is it like to be the Senior Pastor’s son? If I had a dollar every time someone asked me that, it would probably be a lot harder for me to enter the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:24). ... * Am I disobeying God if I have no intention to tie the knot?My mom’s favourite question: “Do you have a boyfriend ah?”... * Every Christian knows the importance of worship, whether personal or corporate, and how important it is to give God that personal quiet time to just love on Him. Worship can and should be a lifestyle:... * God wants His children to grow.... * All through the Bible, we see God working with the smallest and/or unlikeliest of people, resources, and situations to do amazing things — even in Christ’s finished work at the cross.... * Having recently read an article titled 4 signs that God isn’t your first love, it made me consider how God first loved us.... * When we ask questions about the Bible, we often learn more about God through those questions. But what do you do when you have a question, and the more you read about it, the less it makes sense?... * “The reason I stopped attending prayer meetings is that I don’t really feel a connection with God and people. I don’t see any fruit from all the praying,” a friend told me on the way home from... * My husband, Bryan, and I had been waiting for God to bless us with a second child. When we finally tested positive on a pregnancy kit, we were ecstatic.... * “God creates out of nothing. Therefore, until a man is nothing, God can make nothing out of him,” said Martin Luther.... * “I only have one question for you: Did God ask you to go for this conference?”... * Have you ever called God a liar?... * “Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; Walk before Me, and be blameless. “I will establish My covenant between Me and ... * I’m in the season of seeking God about the next phase of graduate school, if pursuing doctorate studies is the Lord’s will for me.... * Traded heaven for humanityOur God eternal who became a manWho is this God who’d exchange His life?For the beggar and the dead... * I once asked God an audacious question during devotion: “How do I defeat the evil one?”... * “If you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.” (1 Peter 4:16)... * I don’t know about you, but I don’t like the idea of surrendering. I like to be in control, I like to call the shots, I like to plan and chart my future. I would rather hide God in the unseen corn... * But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right be... * Anyone who has ever spent time praying probably has had this question cross their minds: “Does God even hear my prayers?” And it gets amplified when we feel like nothing is happening in th... * At Festival of Praise 2016 I cried out to God in tears: “Here I am, send me!”... * Why does God allow suffering?... * “For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God” (Deuteronomy 4:24)... * Overnight prayer came naturally to me even as a new believer.I loved to tuck myself into bed at night and talk to God – the prayer would only be concluded the next morning with an “amen!”J... * “How many of you believe that God can do extraordinary things?”... * You may have heard this verse before, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” And we thank God that it is true. But when I read the verse, I also think of how our... * God is not one being split into three parts. He is three beings – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – united into one whole.... * Do you remember the last thing God did for you?... * It’s tempting to think we can “manipulate” God into giving us something better.... * God gave the first Christmas gift to us in the form of His only begotten Son Jesus more than 2,000 years ago.... * A friend who was struggling with the idea of God once asked me:... * Do you have a place that only you and God know of?... * At the heart of any reformation is the sense that the church of the time has grown stale. When the things of God which are meant to bring new life and transformation become things that enslave and ca... * When the Holy Spirit came mightily on the day of Pentecost, it was in a room where the people of God were assembled together. ... * As I read the Bible growing up, I often laughed at how stupid or blind Israel could be, to turn from God even after the many miracles they experienced.... * With the crossing of several major milestones as a nation in the past few years, Singapore is clearly shifting into a new spiritual season. Many of us believe God is doing a new thing right in this p... * God sent His one and only son, Jesus, to die on the Cross for all our sins. None of us could ever do anything to deserve such a gesture from Him. But God demonstrated His love ever so extravagantly.... * “I AM he who exists.” God is self-existent; He does not rely on any other being for His existence. He was not created and is the Creator of all things that are living. So the name “I AM” repre... * When we ask questions about the Bible, we often learn more about God through those questions. But what do you do when you have a question, and the more you read about it, the less it makes sense? * Ten years ago, I rejected the doctrine of the Trinity. I grew up with the concept that there is one God who eternally exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. * I love relating to God as Father, and I worship Him as King; I want to obey Jesus, my Lord and Savior; and I desire to listen to the Holy Spirit as a Counsellor and Teacher to me. * I felt betrayed. Maybe God had forgotten about me? How could He let grief wreak such havoc on my family? It just didn't make sense. I, like everyone else in the family, had believed for so many months that my mother would get better. * When sermons start to sound like soothing lullabies, * When my mind starts to slip away under distraction's cries, * When the world outside drowns out your loving chastise * My heart from the true God flies. * Most people don't have an issue imagining a place like heaven, but the concept of hell is something that perplexes many, even Christians. Some of the most common questions that have been asked include: If God is love, how can He turn people away from heaven and send them to hell? * Have you ever wondered why God intervenes in some situations quickly while in other situations, He doesn't seem to do anything? Why are some people healed instantly, while others take a much longer time - and some are not healed at all? * Ah, it's Christmas! A perfect time to mark a significant date with brothers and sisters in Christ. A perfect time to share the gospel and tell people about the love of God that sent His Son down to earth to save us from our sins. * When Jesus was tested in the desert, it was the Word of God that He employed to counter the evil one's various temptations. When faced with ups and downs in life, we too often recall verses to remind us of truths to hold on to. * During one of my church's mission prayer focus sessions, I heard an interesting testimony about a young missionary whom I shall refer to as "M". Just shy of her 30th birthday, God called M to South America where she rented an affordable apartment near her office. There was only one problem: she had to walk ... * God is unfair. He is biased. Partiality is in Him. We have compelling evidences to proof this is true. First, consider Case 01: Jeremy. * By Benedict Tan The crowds were gathered, crying for blood, demanding death. They could not accept Almighty God's redemptive plan. In the mockery and scoff, I heard my own reviling voice. The hands that wrought the frames of earth Was nailed - held to a wooden frame. God could not behold the Righteous One, Filthy with the ... * By Sheryl Tay, Singapore Many times in our lives, we need that little miracle to remind us of who God is. Well, I would say that God would give us more than one little miracle if it is required to assure us that His loving hands are still at work in our lives. God gave ... * By Morentalisa Hutapea, Indonesia When I was in university, I once had a discussion with my professor on Facebook. He wrote a status saying: "Looking at the bad things happening on earth such as genocide and wars, I would say either God does not exist or He does not have control or He is that ... * By Trevor Shockey, 20, Indiana USA Abba Father! Come rest Your feet on the earth Come find Your home in our hearts Reside in us Abide in us We will abide in You Abba Father Creator God Your love is deeper than the sea You sent Your only Son for me Abba Father I love ... * By Swapnil Ray, India But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?" And he said, "I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself." - Genesis 3: 9-10 We all know that Genesis 3 records the first ... * Watch and learn from Pastor Brian Felten as he espouses on worshiping God in various ways. What are your thoughts about this? Share them with us! * Submitted by Cindy Tan, Malaysia No colored twinkling lights, no tinseled decorated Christmas trees, no Christmas carols, no Santa Claus. That was the first Christmas in the world. Jesus, the Son of God was born into our world in a stable because there was no room for Him in the inns. The world did not ... * By Yulius Darmawan, Indonesia At every phase of our lives, we are bound to face challenges. God uses these experiences to shape our character and the process could be quite painful and unpleasant. Quite often, it is discouraging. Sometimes, it may even seem like God has abandoned us. King David is a man like us. ... * By Julian Abraham Chua, - Â Singapore Love can work wonders. It could keep the poor and destitute alive through the generous giving of strangers. Similarly, because of God's great love for us, we became the beneficiary of a great wonder. God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died ... * By Hasyth A., Sri Lanka - This is a poem I wrote about God's love for me and the stages of life I have experienced. It talks about my internal battles and the person I became - not pleasant. But through all my struggles and all the rejections that I have put God through, He never let go ... * I love worshipping God and spending time with Him. * "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him," teaches popular American preacher, John Piper. Amen! Don't we all long to be fully satisfied in God and God alone? * We all know God can do mighty miracles. But have you ever wondered or doubted if God was interested in everyday affairs? In my case, God answered me in a way that I will never forget. * I'm a jokester. God has gifted me with the ability to lighten up a tense atmosphere and cheer people up. But like so many others, I have used this God-given talent to glorify myself instead of Him. * Have you ever felt God was withholding everything good from you? Have you ever felt abandoned by God? I definitely have. * She had lost the baby. When I heard that she was expecting, I was ecstatic. I couldn't believe that this woman - whom God had revealed to me a few months prior that she would conceive this year - was already pregnant! * I had always loved singing and wanted to join the singing club in school. However, God had a different track in mind for me. * Despite being Christian for almost 22 years, I never liked nor knew how to pray for the better part of those two decades. I'd always think, "Why do I need to pray when God already knows everything?" * Many of us wish we could hear God speak to us the way He spoke to Samuel. But while most - if not all - of us won't get to hear God's voice in such a clear way, there are a few things we can glean from this account on how to recognize God's voice. * I don't see, hear, or feel God anymore. Why love God then? Why go to church then? Why believe then? Recently, a friend whom I had led to Christ seemed to have such thoughts. And they were the same thoughts that went through my mind about a decade ago. * Growing up in church, I was actively involved in church activities at a young age. As a youth, I served as a Sunday school teacher as well as a musician in the worship team. From a young age, I knew that God had blessed me with gifts so that I could bless others. * When I first came to know the Lord, I was taught by older Christians about the importance of persevering in reading my Bible daily. It was the book of truth which told me how to live life according to how God intended, and it was applicable in every aspect of my life. * "Do you love God more than you love sugar?" A small voice in my head asked. I wavered, and was struck by the fact that I actually hesitated. We all have our coping mechanisms in times of stress and pressure. * For the past few days, I had been down with a bout of flu. Fortunately, I was cured after taking some medication. I thank God for healing me; I believe that divine healing can take place through medicine. * As a Christian, I know it is important to attend church on Sundays, as God has commanded us in his Word: "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another" (Hebrews 10:24-25). * Have you ever felt like you're up against a tsunami wave with nowhere to turn? Have you ever proclaimed and declared that God is sovereign, but found it a little hard to hold on to this truth when there's a huge wave or a mountain in front of you? * Whenever we think about overcoming challenges, the story of David and Goliath comes to mind. It shows us that God is the one who empowers the weak, humbles the mighty, and gives us the victory. While we know the account of the duel between the teenaged David and Goliath well enough, perhaps we should also ... * Written By Chia Poh Fang, Singapore "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." - Matthew 16:18 God took a risk with me When He called me to serve Him Wholeheartedly, faithfully He knows me perfectly He knew ... * I don't know why I am awake at this hour (0430 hours) again. The same thing happened on Monday. God and I both know what I managed to accomplish on that day and how long I lasted. * When we see how God has intervened in a situation-whether good or bad-it's easy to give thanks. Many of us have probably also read about giving thanks in extremely * God has been speaking to me about prayer over the past few days. So, today, as I flipped my laptop open, pretty certain about what I wanted to write, I was all of a sudden filled with an inexplicable sense of uncertainty. * Abraham was told to uproot and leave everything he had ever known to go in search of a land that God had promised him; and he did just that! Hebrews 11 remembers him as a man of faith. * By B. Sim I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word I didn't ask for wealth or fame I knew you wouldn't mind I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind I asked that ... * By Jia En This is who I am. I do believe I am king; in God I do not believe. I rule my world. Never will I say, "For my sin, Jesus died." I can say, "By my own actions, I am a good person." It is foolish to say, "Believe in the Lamb and ... * By Jake Simon There's a time to be still; There's a time to rest and chill. Whether you are healthy or ill, Or when it's too hard to swallow the pill, Remember: God will take care of you still, For with God, all things are possible. When Saul saw Goliath, he cried, "Oh, he's too ... * Before the year of 2013 ended, I made my New Year resolution for 2014. I remembered one of the things I wanted to see happen is to be transformed by God to become a woman whose confidence and security come from the Lord, * I wrote this poem as a response to what God showed me during one devotion time. In most of my prayers, I address God as Father. It's my favorite address of Him, * Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long (Ps 25:4-5). * By Cindy Tan, Malaysia In the song God of Ages by Hillsong, the bridge goes like this: "I'll trust in You, I'll trust in You, I'll trust in You with all my heart." We have sung this song or similar ones in our church. Yet, I wonder how many of us mean what we sing. ... * In Deuteronomy 29:29, we read that God desires that "we may do all the words of [His] law." Does this verse apply to us today? Or is it relevant to ancient Israel only? It helps to note that our Lord Jesus Christ says in Matthew 5:17, "Do not think that I have come to abolish ... * Watch and learn from Pastor Brian Felten as he espouses on worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth. What are your thoughts about this? Share them with us! * I heard the gospel at 16. Before that, I was an angry, depressed youth filled with hatred. I hated myself, hated my parents, hated my life, hated school, hated authorities, hated adults, and hated Christians. Above all I hated God with all my heart, since I thought He had abandoned me my whole life. * I used to attend church regularly as a teenager. I loved how you could feel the presence of God when the congregation stood united in singing praises to the Lord. However, I didn't completely understand the importance of community then. * "God if this is your will, show me the way and open doors for me to reach out children in need in Vietnam. Amen!" Deep in my heart, I've always felt that God has given me a vision to reach out to children in need all over the world. * Korea is a place that I've always wanted to visit - I'm a major fan of Korean dramas. Some would therefore say it's a pleasant coincidence that I was sent to Seoul this year for a company meeting, but to me it was God answering my prayers. * My name is Esther. I'm 27 years old. I used to live in Bristol, England before moving to Colombia. I arrived in Bogota, Colombia on 14 January 2014 and will be here serving God until January 2015. * If God were on social media, would He like your post? * The last thing anyone would want when travelling overseas would be unexpected changes to the itinerary. I guess God didn't get the memo when I embarked on my very first mission trip a few months ago to Tokyo, Japan, as part of a Bible school programme I was attending at my church. * In my brief 22 years of living, I have known brokenness in too many ways: sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, bullying, anorexia, and suicidal thoughts. Some of it was inflicted on me, some self-inflicted and some of it was a result of not living in line with the Word of God and understanding the Father's abundant love. * "At the end of the day, what matters is whether your heart is in the right place." That was the gist of what I said to my friend Christy* a few days ago, when we were talking about life in general and how to honor God in our lifestyles. * Dear Raphael, I am you in 10 years' time. Before I say anything else, I want you to know that you're deeply loved by God and you're very precious to Him. You are the apple of His eye (Psalm 17:8). * The Oxford dictionary defines "privilege" as "a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group." That we can bring everything to God in prayer is a privilege indeed, one that should not be taken for granted. * I went, expecting to give to others, but ended up receiving so much more. These are the three things (out of many others) that God taught me through * By Priskila Dewi Setyawan, Indonesia The book I Kissed Dating Goodbye discusses biblical perspectives on relationships that honor the Lord. If we adopt a wrong attitude toward relationships, God will not be pleased. Engaging in frivolous and one-off relationships with random people can seem adventurous and maybe even fun to some, but the Bible clearly ... * Waiting on God is not easy. It's not like waiting in line at the bank or a department store where you can see the length of the line and the end goal-the teller or the cashier. * My husband and I had been waiting for God to bless us with a second child. When we finally tested positive on a pregnancy kit, we were ecstatic. * Three years ago, I began my college career at a small Christian college called Calvin College. I had a lot of anxieties in the beginning-moving to a school far from home, not knowing anyone, making new friends, etc. But by the second semester, I was well-adjusted and praising God for a good first year of school and for the friends He had provided me with. * As 2018 draws to a close, I want to look back on the past 12 months and examine the valuable lessons I've learned. Not just to give myself a pat on the back for making it this far but also to reflect on the things that God has taught me in the last year. * When I was in my second year of university, our youth group went through a half-year course on romantic relationships. During that time, I longed to meet the partner I believe God had prepared for me. * On May 3, 2012, I was in a near-fatal car accident and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury as a result. God miraculously saved my life that day, and also went on to orchestrate a recovery only He is capable of. * Written By M. Tiong, Malaysia, originally in Simplified Chinese I once thought that it was fine to start a romantic relationship as long as it felt right; I did not realize that I ought to take time to pray to God about it first. I once thought that it was time to break up when ... * Whenever I recall the good things Christ has done for me, I always think of Maureen Ong, a godly woman God used to bring me into His presence. * "I don't understand why we can break up over something that I cannot understand . . . I cannot believe you chose your God over me!" Those were his final words to me. * Two years ago, God called my husband and I to take a year off work to spend time seeking Him. We had just completed our sixth year of work. So I quit my job while my husband took no pay leave. * As Christians, we are known for believing that we are to follow what the Bible tells us to do. Sometimes, this gives others the impression that we serve a God who has an unending list of commands that we need to follow. * God created work, and it was meant to be good. But we often get so caught up with what we are doing that we race from one task to the next, forgetting how God had also instituted rest (Genesis 2:2-3). * There is nothing wrong with being single. Yes, you read this right: There's nothing wrong with you if you are not married or attached-or, for that matter, if you have never been in a relationship. Sure, God created us with the desire for love and companionship. * Recently, I was blessed to be down for a few days with a bad flu, sore throat, and fever. Yes, you read it right. I was blessed and I thank God to have been down for those few days. * Dear (Future) Wife, It's the day after our wedding, doesn't it feel surreal? Watching you walk down the aisle in your white gown yesterday, I couldn't stop thanking God for bringing you into my life. * Have you ever been angry with God because of an illness, a physical disability, poverty, or family problems? I have. Several years ago, I felt some pain in my back, but didn't think of going to see a doctor. * It should have been the perfect marriage. After all, God Himself had indicated that they were meant to be together. But even with such an auspicious beginning, the union of Isaac and Rebekah did not work out perfectly. * Written By Jason Chen, Taiwan (Originally in Traditional Chinese) Why Me? That was the grabbing title of a book I read recently; a question which triggered a lot of memories. Implied in those two words is the larger question: Why does God allow people to suffer unbearable pains? There was once I asked God that ... * Dating can be terrifying and tiring-how do you know that the guy you're dating really is the one to marry? I asked this question before, 16 months ago to be exact. Sixteen months on, I'm grateful to God and my family members for helping me in my decision. I don't have a wealth of experience, ... * It is December and the season of Advent is upon us! A time to remember and consider how God in all His glory humbled Himself and came into our world. * Why does God allow sufferings in our lives? Most of us may wonder about this, but few of us really understand why God works in such a way. * Last night, I read an encouraging blog that a friend shared on her Facebook wall. It talked about how easy it is to praise God when all is well in life, and how we tend to question God when we are suffering. * In a sense, I am a problematic kid. I have many questions. I wonder: What is the purpose of life? Why do we undergo sorrows and pain? If God loves us, why did He take our loved ones, * By Eugene Seah, Singapore In the mayhem, I busy myself Daily and constant In the mayhem, I lose You God Repeatedly in folly Still in my stubbornness, I persevere Like a car that just won't park Always I toil and labor Though You've said, "My yoke is easy and My burden is light" Always I ... * By Nicole Yuen, USA - I've known about God for as long as I can remember. My parents are both Christians, and I grew up attending church. But even though I knew about God's unconditional love from an early age, I wasn't immune from the pressure to achieve. My parents always taught me to do ... * By Allison Stevens Yes, it's true that we have so much to be thankful for. After all, God has given us salvation, forgiveness, love, and the promise of future paradise. Still, somewhere deep inside, is a nagging gloom and we wonder if our faith is weak because we aren't happier with our lives. But the ... * By Timothy Koh, Singapore I was discharged on 28 May 2013. During my one-week stay in hospital, I experienced many different emotions and gained some insights about life. Going back to the accident scene, as I scrambled out of the car and lay in pain while awaiting the ambulance, I remembered crying out to God ... * By Eugene Seah, 23, Singapore As we sat around the fire keeping ourselves warm on a wintry Nepali dawn, my Nepalese friends shared the gospel with the lady who was toasting our breakfast. She replied, "If by believing in your God I can don't work, then I'll believe!" How would you respond to that? Personally, ... * By Allison Stevens Sex is not only a hot topic in our culture, it's also on the minds of most couples in love. It's a natural, God-given desire - a gift intended to give us pleasure and express our intimacy. But did God have a plan in mind for sex? What are the freedoms and ... * Which Bible verse lets you know that God is in control of your life? * By Rev Paul Baxendale As youth, we are sometimes caught in the clutches of the same sin time and again. We pray that God will forgive us and give us the strength to overcome the sin. However after taking that step of faith, we still find ourselves struggling to break free. We wonder how many ... * By Rev Paul Baxendale As youth, we often wonder about our future and the path to take. We pray that God will reveal His plans to us concerning our education, vocation, relationships, and so on. And after taking that step of faith, we still find ourselves laden with a lot of questions. We wonder if ... ###### tags:`Christian Publications Book`