They were two Christian workers from the same country—China. Both were brilliant students with promising futures. Both were dynamically saved as teenagers and became diligent students of God’s word and zealous gospel preachers. Both also became prolific speakers and writers. Both were persecuted for their ministry. Both changed many lives. The ministry of Watchman Nee
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To lay a good foundation for a normal Christian life, I’d highly recommend a deliberate and focused reading of the book, The Economy of God, by Witness Lee. I know that “the economy of God” is not a very familiar term to most Christians. So to be brief, we can say that God’s economy refers
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The Bible clearly reveals that man has three parts—a body, a soul, and a spirit—yet many people, including many Christians, are unaware of this third part—the human spirit. In this first ever podcast on Holding to Truth, we discuss verses from the Bible that reveal man has three parts and why it’s important to know
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Not long ago, I had the occasion to attend a funeral service for a deceased Christian friend. The funeral message was given with the good intention of helping any unsaved family or friends to hear the gospel. I can summarize the essence of the message in a few sentences: Your deceased loved one believed in
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Have you ever stopped to consider why it is that only mankind worships God in one form or another? It’s quite odd when you pause to think about it. Throughout history, mankind on every continent has put up some type of shrine or object to worship God, but no animal does the same. Why? Because
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I can still remember sitting behind the backstop on the athletic field at Luther Burbank Junior High School. It was an ordinary lunch time and I was there talking with my friend Scott. I had just gotten up the courage to share the gospel with him for the first time using a gospel booklet. I
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Recently, I read the first chapter of Ephesians while sitting at Starbucks, and the first first verse stood out to me. It says: Ephesians 1:1 Paul an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus… One of the words that stood
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What do you look for when you come to a new book? If the title interests you, you probably want to find out who the author is and where he’s coming from. I guess that’s why those new book jackets get my attention. Then if you appreciate the author, you’ll also want to know what
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The Bible means “The Book.” It means that the Bible is the unique book with divine inspiration and authority. However, in today’s society, this understanding is not commonly accepted. Dictionary.com simply refers to the “Bible” as “the collection of sacred writings of the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments.” Then it goes on
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The morning is the best time to spend in the Lord’s presence by reading His Word. It’s also an excellent time to begin the day by fellowshipping with the Lord in prayer. But sometimes it can be difficult to know what to pray. Should you pray for yourself, for your family, or for your friends?
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