[:en]I SEE YOU Without having an heir for so many years, Sarai followed the custom of the culture and told her husband to conceive through Hagar. But when Hagar became pregnant, she began to despise Sarai. So, in retaliation, Sarai mistreated Hagar and Hagar fled away to the desert. The Lord saw Hagar in her… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (2/3/19)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]
[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA (vs. 18-28) Speaker: Words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze Commendaiton: Good deeds, love, faith, service and persevrance Rebuke: You tolerate teachings of Jezebel – who engage in sexual immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols Counsel: Repent… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]
[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN PERGAMUM (vs. 12-17) Speaker: Words of him who has the sharp, double-edge sword Commendation: You remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me Rebuke: You hold the teachings of Balaam, enticing the Israelites to eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality Counsel: Repent Punishment: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]
[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN SMYRNA (vs. 8-11) Speaker: Words of him who is the Frist and the Last, who died and came to life again Commendation: Rich despite of affliction, poverty and persecution Rebuke: none Rewards: I will give you the crown of life if you remain faithful to the point of death Smyrna was… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]
[:en]TO THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS (1-7) Speaker: Word of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands Commendation: Good deeds, hard works, perseverance, hate the practice of Nicolaitians Rebuke: Forsake their first love Counsel: Repent and do the things you did at first Punishment; Remove your… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Revelation 1[:]
[:en]John, the beloved disciple of Jesus was the author of Revelation. The purpose of this book was to reveal the identity of Christ and to give warnings and hope to believers. It was written to the 7 churches in Asia and all believers approximately in AD 95 at Patmos. The theme of Revelation emphasizes on… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Revelation 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Jude[:]
[:en]Jude was a brother of Jesus. He wrote to warn Christians about false teachers leading the people to live in sinful lives. THE SIN AND DOOM OF GODLESS MEN (vs. 3-16) Jude was warning against gnostic teachers who opposed two of the basic tenets of Christianity – the incarnation of Christ and the call to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Jude[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 3 John[:]
[:en]John wrote to commend Gaius, who was taking care of traveling teachers and missionaries. He warned against people like Diotrephes who refused to listen to spiritual leaders in authority. Instead, he was gossiping maliciously about them and refused to welcome them. Gaius was a friend of John and a faithful leader in the church. John… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 3 John[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 John[:]
[:en]THE ELDER (vs. 1-13) John wrote this letter to the chosen lady and her children whom he love in the truth. He stressed that is is very important for Christians to love one another because it is the basic ingredient of true Christiainity. He emphasized Christians to walk in the truth and in love. The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 John[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 John 5[:]
[:en]FAITH IN THE SON OF GOD (vs. 1-12) To love God is to obey His command. And His command is to love the children of God. It is not easy to obey His commands but His commands are not burdensome to those who believe in Jesus Christ who is born of God. There are three… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 John 5[:]