Love is all you need, sang the British rock band, The Beatles, in 1967, during what was called the “Summer of Love.” And whether or not the kind of love the Beatles were singing of is really what the world needed, it is true that our world would be a drab and desolate...
God is good! Everyday, Jesus blesses us with things that we even hardly notice. The air that we breath, the sunshine, the nice ride you had this morning. We need to thank God daily for that. We need to count our blessings everyday. Rev. Hong Yang, the Special...
God works in and through the difficulties and problems that confront you in ways that you seldom see except in retrospect. That's when you look back and say, "Ah, now I can see the hand of God leading, guiding, and protecting me; but I certainly didn't see it at the...
How do we succeed in life and ministry? Before we answer that, let’s define success as simply “achievement” and leave the description of that achievement up to you. Success is a process that takes place over a period of time, and like failure, is never confined to one...
1 Samuel 16 not only shows the process of how David was selected to become the next king of Israel, but it also shows how, when the Spirit of the Lord is with you, one gains favor in the sight of men by serving well. My friends, having God's Spirit poured upon you...
"You don't get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate!" business writers claim, stressing that when it comes to your job review, you’d better be ready to prove your point with your boss. The fact is, however, that statement is pretty true. What you deserve and...
I love basketball and so do my sons. It’s our bonding session. But since we can’t play outside, I got them an indoor board. I remember telling them one time: “Take care of this and your other toys. We worked hard for them, they cost money and you ought to be grateful...
Here is something amazing about God: He is for us, not against us! So often, especially if we have grown up in a home with a very religious tradition, it is very easy to focus on wanting to please—first our parents, then teachers, employers, and yes, God. Faith can...
I am not bragging! I’m simply stating a fact. The reason I write about this today is to encourage you with my positive fasting experience. Fasting was taught and followed by the New Testament church—often for extended periods of time. Recently, I felt led to “water...
New Year's resolutions! If you make them, can you keep them? John always gets out his pencil and paper and starts jotting down those bad habits and little shortcomings with a determination that "this time I'm really going to keep my resolutions." His January diary...