https://odb.org/2024/04/25/god-is-my-helper In my local church, I see that probably 70% are already elderly or approaching there, and that’s a phenomenon I believe is across most churches except a few well-known mega churches with large younger congregations. Whether my hypothesis is correct or not is irrelevant, as the topic that I am sharing today has toContinue reading “Age is no barrier in serving God”
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Indispensable in Christ
https://odb.org/2024/04/24/united-diversity In 1 Corinthians 12:22, Paul asserts that the weaker ones in the body are indispensable. In verse 23, he said that the parts we think are less honourable, we treat with special honour. Meaning to say all have a part to play in the church, but we give special honour and consideration to theContinue reading “Indispensable in Christ”
A cord of 3 strands
https://odb.org/2024/04/22/strength-in-numbers A human being may live alone in a Robinson Crusoe context or in isolation despite being amongst a sea of people, but it is a sad and depressing situation. Without family, friends, and loved ones, we may end up immersing ourselves in a make-believe world of television, computer games, or other worse indulgences. Similarly,Continue reading “A cord of 3 strands”
The path that leads to destruction
https://odb.org/2024/04/17/choices-matter We make choices all the time, whether young or old. Choices may be driven by self-preservation or fleshy desires or even selfish ambitions. But mostly, as humans given the will to make our own choices, we make decisions that benefit us most. Sometimes, we pray and seek God. Sometimes, we move on because theContinue reading “The path that leads to destruction”
5 things to be thankful
https://odb.org/2024/04/07/five-good-things It is good to be thankful for who we are today and for the things that we have, especially to Creator God, our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Saviour. As today’s ODB article teaches, there are positive benefits to thankfulness and gratefulness. For example, research indicates that people who are intentionallyContinue reading “5 things to be thankful”
Meeting together in Christ Jesus
https://odb.org/2024/04/01/meeting-together Yes, it’s a mistake to avoid meeting together when we are going through something. Perhaps it is OK to miss a meeting or two, but we should never do this on a prolonged basis. This is because congregational meetings allow for corporate worship and fellowship among the brethren. That’s why churches whose congregations shareContinue reading “Meeting together in Christ Jesus”
Sheep and goats
https://odb.org/2024/03/25/love-god-by-loving-others Matthew 25:31-40 is in a way scary as there will come a time when our Lord Jesus Christ will separate us into sheep and goats. Below is a deeper analysis of this topic, which may be contentious to some. https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/christ-the-king/commentary-on-matthew-2531-46-7 I tend to agree that as Jesus spoke about having helped or being kindContinue reading “Sheep and goats”
Kingdom minded
https://odb.org/2024/03/17/kingdom-minded-leadership I guess when we were younger Christians, when we brought people to Christ, we wanted to bring them to our own church. This is practical in the sense that we could then shepherd them ourselves, and at the same time, we contribute towards the growth of our local church. Of course, when it comesContinue reading “Kingdom minded”
Offer bargains to God
https://odb.org/2024/03/13/cries-of-distress Have we ever offered bargains to God when faced with desperate and distressing situations like a depressing medical diagnosis, a financial quagmire, a bleak or uncertain future, or the loss of someone close? We may want to say if you heal me, O Lord, I will do this and do that for you. Jesus,Continue reading “Offer bargains to God”
Realm of the dead
https://odb.org/2024/03/11/embrace-today I think it’s tragic that when we are about to die that we regret not having made much of our life that God gave us. Like in the novel, Nicola, who was born with wealth and talents, felt she had wasted her life and thus refused to acknowledge that she has terminal cancer. IContinue reading “Realm of the dead”
