Sufferings and Trials Are Necessary for Our Life’s Growth

I heard a story: A group of colorful and beautiful pencils are about to leave the factory. Then they will go to different places to work and welcome their new life. First, they will suffer being sharpened by knives, because only through that can they begin to...

Bible Verse–Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

What Is the Meaning of the Parable of the New Cloth and Old Garment?

One day, after a meeting, a sister asked me, “Brother, the Lord Jesus said, ‘No man puts a piece of a new garment on an old; if otherwise, then both the new makes a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agrees not with the old’ (Luke 5:36). Do you ...

Bible Verse–Isaiah 41:10-13

Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against you shall be ashamed and confounded: t...

Why Most Jewish People Followed the Pharisees in Condemning the Lord Jesus

A couple of days ago, I saw the following scriptures: “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus” (Matthew 27:20), and “When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was ...

By Truly Relying on the Lord, She Survived Leukemia

By Ruan Ling, United States Ping was lying still on her sickbed, her face pale in the reflection of the lamplight. Since she had leukemia, she had been very depressed. Seeing patients in the ward pass away one after another, she felt fearful and helpless...

Bible Verse–Psalm 127:3

See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.