This Mother’s Day Will Be Different For Me
By Tracy Phua, Singapore I recently spent a full 10 days with a mother and her two young boys. The older one will be 4 in two months, and the other one is 15 months old. As much as I enjoyed playing with the boys and getting hugs and kisses from them, I emerged from [...]
Discover why prayer is an indispensable part of a healthy relationship with God
Thursday, May 10, 2012, Part 2
“But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:7-8).
IDEA: Prayer enables us to live in communion with our Father in heaven.
PURPOSE: To help listeners think about what happens when they pray.
Apologies
Mark messed up. He arrived an hour late at a restaurant where he was to meet a friend from church. The friend had already left. Feeling sorry about his mistake, Mark purchased a gift certificate from the restaurant and stopped at a local card shop to search for an apology card. Among hundreds of cards, he was surprised to find only a few “sorry for my actions” cards in an obscure part of the store. He purchased one and gave it to his friend who accepted his apology.
Prayer is a key ingredient in nurturing a relationship with God
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, Part 1
“But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:7-8).
IDEA: Prayer enables us to live in communion with our Father in heaven.
PURPOSE: To help listeners think about what happens when they pray.
Believing is Seeing!
By Edna Ho, Malaysia “We live by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV I’ve heard this truth many times. But I have not really listened and believed it in my heart. In my mind, I know this verse very well, but when it comes to the real thing, I find it hard [...]
A heartfelt look at what it means to pray in faith, without dictating how God must respond
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, Part 4
“But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:7-8).
IDEA: We do not tell God our needs because He already knows them.
PURPOSE: To help listeners wrestle with why we pray.
Here Am I
In the courtroom while waiting for his case to come before the judge, Gary heard story after sad story of people who were losing their homes. Many went through the procedure as if it were familiar to them. But one woman named Leslie seemed bewildered. Gary sensed that she didn’t know what to do or where to turn.
Enjoy a fascinating dialogue on faith-filled prayer
Monday, May 7, 2012, Part 3
“But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:7-8).
IDEA: We do not tell God our needs because He already knows them.
PURPOSE: To help listeners wrestle with why we pray.
God’s Timing
Pastor Audley Black’s church near the south coast of Jamaica has been in a building program since at least 2005. That was the first time I visited his church and saw that they were expanding. The last time I was there—in the spring of 2011—some of the walls were up. By that summer, they had started on the roof. When I suggested to Pastor Black that perhaps the church would be done by 2013 when I thought I might return, he said it was a possibility.
Expository Preaching
Preaching is the primary way God has appointed for the teaching of the truths of His Word. Preaching well done honors God, expounds the Bible, and equips its hearers for spiritual growth and fruitful ministry. But, those who preach must make a study of the art. Dr. Haddon Robinson has taught preaching skills for more than five decades and offers tried and proven methods of teaching that have trained many who are either preparing for or are active in various areas of ministry. By focusing on the world of the Bible, the mindset of the expositor, and the development of…
Don’t let sin harden your heart
By Joanna Hor, Singapore Most of us have people in our life that we’ll never forget, regardless of how long we’ve known them. E was one such person for me. Unlike other students I’ve met for bible study, I only had a few months of interaction with her. E was a Christian and had been [...]
The Greatest Story Ever Told
From Genesis to Revelation, a story unfolds that begins and ends in paradise—the greatest story ever told from the timeless pages of the Bible. With fresh perspective and imagination, Mart De Haan takes you on a journey through the Old and New Testaments to retell the story of God’s vision for mankind.
A Father’s Invitation
The Old Testament book of Ezekiel tells of God’s judgment on His disobedient people. The Lord called them “a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me” (2:3) and “impudent and stubborn children” (v.4). The graphic descriptions of their sin and the violent images of their coming punishment are appalling. Yet in the darkest moments of God’s lament over His people held captive in Babylon, His love shines through in His call for them to walk again on the path of life.
Before You Ask
An RBC Ministries international colleague shared with me her delight in serving as a translator of biblical resources. She said that she feels greatly blessed because she has the first opportunity to be ministered to by the teaching of God’s Word in the materials. As she works through them, she notes, “There is always something that addresses a need I’m facing.” Precisely when she needs encouragement from her Lord, relevant biblical help is provided.
