Matthew 20:20–23: Reflecting on the Scripture “John’s Mother Salome Makes a Request of the Lord”

By Zhang Yue It’s recorded in Matthew 20:20–23, “Then came to Him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping Him, and desiring a certain thing of Him. And He said to her, What will you? She said to Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, ...

Why Do We Need to Experience Hardship and Refinement?

By Xiang Yang One day, I read a fable. There was once a farmer who hoped that his wheat would not be affected by any terrible weather while it was growing, but would grow tall and strong in light winds and sunshine. But when his wish was realized and the ti...

Bible Verse–Matthew 24:12

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Grasping 3 Principles Makes It Easy to Coordinate Harmoniously in the Service of God

By Ma Hui, Germany As we all know, only if we serve God with one heart and mind can we obtain the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and can the church’s work be blessed by God. For the Lord Jesus told us, “That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any ...

Bible Verses–Matthew 6:25-34

Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither ...