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343. Experience the Otherness of God

343. Experience the Otherness of God

The greatest event in human history is the incarnation of Jesus – God became human. Unlike what other religions teach, Christianity teaches that God reached out to man when we weren’t even searching for him and even acknowledged him. So when we come to worship “that” God on Sunday, we

342. Weakness and Strength

342. Weakness and Strength

It is easy to understand weakness and strength in absolute terms. So, we tend to view weakness as bad, and strength as good. But reversal happens fairly regularly. My glaring weakness is my lack of empathy. For example, when I watch a movie, I often feel a sense of detachment

340. Why We Don’t Allow Changing House Church

340. Why We Don’t Allow Changing House Church

Jesus gave a simple commission to his disciples before he was ascended: Make disciples. (Mat 28:19-20) That is why the church should have only one mission, and that is to save the lost and make disciples of Jesus. But too many churches view “bible study” as something synonymous with

338. Common Idols

338. Common Idols

Many Christians want to trust God but find it difficult. Often times, it is not because they don’t try enough, but allow “idols” to remain in their lives that slowly and silently erode their faith in God. (Jonah 2:8, Ezekiel 14:5) Here is a helpful blog post

337. The Reward For The Giver

337. The Reward For The Giver

The 113th House Church conference for pastors ended last Thursday and it was a great success. 127 pastors and missionaries who attended the conference looked more happy and energetic as they were leaving. Many of them praised how our church members were so hospitable and kind. Also, many were surprised

336. How To Deal With Seeming Delay

336. How To Deal With Seeming Delay

The last time I updated on my mom’s condition was about 4 months ago. As many people are praying for her, it would be good to give another update here. My mom is now moved to a new hospital called Baycrest, which turned out to be far better than

335. Hosting House Church Conference for Pastors

335. Hosting House Church Conference for Pastors

The 113th House Church (HC) conference for pastors is just around the corner. It is happening on 9/11-14. A total of 127 pastors and missionaries are coming from all over the world to deepen their understanding of house church ministry, learn from each other and renew their passion for