Christian testimonies

4 Aspects Christians Must Know When Facing Disease

Editor’s Note: How Should Christians Experience the Trial of Illness, When suffering illness, we are first worried about ourselves, fearing that our life or health gets affected. Do you know? To Christians, the suffering of illnesses, in truth, is God’s trial for us, and even more so, it is God’s salvation, for God’s earnest intentions are hidden in it. You may feel confused: Why Does God Allow Tests in Our Lives? Click on the link, and you will realize hardships and refinings are the greatest grace He gives to us.

By Emily

bible study | 4 Aspects Christians Must Know When Facing DiseaseMy mom was a frail and sickly person. Since my childhood, I remembered there was a drawer at home dedicated to the storage of various medicines, and the drawer was always full. Growing up in such an environment, I heavily relied on medicine during illness, and I would buy the most expensive medication, only hoping I could get better soon. Later, my mother believed in the Lord Jesus, and medicines in the drawer reduced little by little, to the extent that I couldn’t even find cold medication. Continue reading “4 Aspects Christians Must Know When Facing Disease” →

Second Coming of Jesus Christ

Will We Be Raptured to Meet the Lord in the Air Upon His Return?

By Damaris, Kenya

Hello, brothers and sisters! I’m sure every one of us is eagerly awaiting the Lord’s return, for Him to bring us up into the heavens where we will meet with Him. But will He rapture us straight up when He returns, as we imagine? It was only through a period of time of seeking that I found the right answer and understood what the “rapture” really refers to, and then welcomed the Lord’s return. Today I’d like to share this joyful experience with everyone. Continue reading “Will We Be Raptured to Meet the Lord in the Air Upon His Return?” →

Christian testimonies

As Christians, How Can We Face Trials From God Audaciously and Calmly?

By Chang Zhi

Editor’s Note:

Have you ever had apprehension, defense and fear about God’s trials and refinements? Would you like to understand God’s will behind them? How can we let go of the fear to accept and obey trails and refinements from God? This article may help you find out the answer.

Brothers and sisters of Find the Shepherd!

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I have met some problems and calamities in my life recently. Although I know from theory that they are trials and refinements from God, which are good environments for me, I’m still afraid of them a lot. What should I do to dare to face them? Continue reading “As Christians, How Can We Face Trials From God Audaciously and Calmly?” →

Books

The Key Point to Know so that God Answers Our Prayers

Editor’s Note: Do You Know What True Prayer Is? “How should I pray so God will hear me?” This is a question that has always confused me. Yesterday, I told my confusion to a friend and she shared with me the article The Key Point to Know so that God Answers Our Prayers. Through this article, I have finally found a way to have my prayers heard by God. Friends, if you also want to learn more, hurry to click on the link to read this short article!

bible study | The Key Point to Know so that God Answers Our Prayers

By Xiaomei

Brothers and sisters, peace to you in the Lord. Today let’s fellowship about the truth regarding prayer. As is known to all believers in the Lord, prayer is indispensable to us followers. If a Christian does not pray, he does not deserve to be called a Christian. Through prayer we have faith to practice the Lord’s teachings; through prayer we are enlightened and guided by Him; through prayer our work and dedication can be after His heart; through prayer we can come out of weakness time and again; through prayer we can have enough strength to take up the cross and drink from the bitter cup…. Obviously, the entire life of a Christian cannot be separated from prayer. Continue reading “The Key Point to Know so that God Answers Our Prayers” →

Readings of Almighty God’s Words

The Savior Has Already Returned Upon a “White Cloud”

bible study | The Savior Has Already Returned Upon a “White Cloud”

For several millennia, man has longed to be able to witness the arrival of the Savior. Man has longed to behold Jesus the Savior riding a white cloud as He descends, in person, among those who have pined and yearned for Him for thousands of years. Man has also longed for the Savior to return and be reunited with them; that is, longed for Jesus the Savior, who has been separated from people for thousands of years, to come back, and to once again carry out the work of redemption that He did among the Jews, to be compassionate and loving toward man, to forgive the sins of man and bear the sins of man, and even bear all of man’s transgressions and deliver man from sin. Continue reading “The Savior Has Already Returned Upon a “White Cloud”” →

Christian testimonies

What Is the True Christian?

By Li Xin

In this mundane world, and in the vast sea of humanity, it’s because of the Lord’s selection and blessings that we can be so lucky to become Christians. And to be a Christian makes us feel glorious and proud. This word “Christian,” just as it suggests, refers to all believers who believe in and accept and follow Christ after God came to the earth and carried out His work. It is easy to understand its surface meaning. Continue reading “What Is the True Christian?” →

Christian Devotional

What Should We Do When God’s Trials Befall?

Editor’s Note: Many Christians have such confusion: God is love. Why does He allow hardships and trials to fall upon us? Why does He test us? After reading the following article, I believe you will understand God’s will and realize that hardships and refinings are the greatest grace He gives to us.

By Huixin

Every brother and sister will encounter trials, like illness, persecution and suffering, natural and manmade disasters. When these situations befall us, they are tests of our faith and obedience toward God. The Bible says, “For You, O God, have proved us: You have tried us, as silver is tried” (Psalm 66:10). “My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (James 1:2–4). Continue reading “What Should We Do When God’s Trials Befall?” →

Second Coming of Jesus Christ

What Does “Pre-Tribulation Rapture” Mean? How Can We Be Overcomers?

Nowadays, all manner of disasters are occurring one after another, such as earthquakes, famines, epidemics, floods, droughts, and plagues of locusts, and the areas affected are growing larger and larger in scale. The prophecies in the Bible concerning the Lord’s return have now largely been fulfilled, thereby proving that the Lord has already returned. Continue reading “What Does “Pre-Tribulation Rapture” Mean? How Can We Be Overcomers?” →

Christian Devotional

How to Get Closer to God in Our Busy Life

By Qingxin

The Bible says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). As believers in God, we all know that building a normal relationship with God in order to get closer to God and receive more of the Holy Spirit’s work is crucial. In the fast-paced modern life, however, busy jobs, complicated relationships and evil social trends draw us in and occupy our hearts more and more, and they prevent us from quieting ourselves before God. Continue reading “How to Get Closer to God in Our Busy Life” →