Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. — Romans 12:11 — S. W. | Asia Paul has been giving a series of exhortations focusing on our service in the body of Christ in Romans 12:4–13. Here he deals with the natural tendency we have as frail people to be exhausted and to … Read More
Asia
The Gospel Never Changes
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” — Romans 4:2-3 — S. W. | Asia Beginning in Romans 3, Paul has been speaking to the Jews and … Read More
Proclaim the Truth
And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I wait for Your ordinances. – Psalm 119:43 – L. J. | Asia We are living in an ever-changing world where biblical truths are distorted rapidly. Even Christians are sometimes tempted to waver in taking a stand for true values … Read More
The Blessing of the Persecuted
But as for me, I will hope continually, and will praise You yet more and more. — PSALM 71:14 — S. W. | Asia The author of this Psalm is unknown but revealed as an older man (Psa. 71:9), who faces wicked men that seek to destroy his reputation and life (Psa. 71:4, 10–11). In the midst … Read More
Asia
ASIA Schools Classified With the highest concentration of the world’s population in Asia, it is no wonder that this is also the region with the largest diversity of false religions. Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Shinto, and Confucianism are just some of the dominant religions in the region. Many countries are closed to the gospel, but by … Read More
Motivations to Christlikeness
So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. — PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 — … Read More
Blessing in Suffering
Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. — MATTHEW 5:11–12 — V. S. | Asia Normally, people … Read More
Trusting in the Faithful Savior
And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.” — LUKE 23:42-43 — T. P. | Asia Crucifixion is perhaps the most humiliating and painful form of execution. Yet, our Lord did … Read More
True Disciples
So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of mine.” — JOHN 8:31 — M. T. | Asia Jesus, after giving the gospel to the crowds of Jews around Him, calls them to discipleship. Many who heard Him had believed in Him, … Read More
The Uniqueness of our Savior
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. — John 1:1–3 — L. J. | Asia “Jesus is … Read More
Modeling Servitude
For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon Him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; … Read More
Christ, Our True Source of Life
I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. — John 15:1 — D. G. | Asia The main focus of this passage is the vine, Jesus Christ. He is the true vine and His Father is the vinedresser who cares for the vine. God the Father helps the branches—which abide in … Read More
Marking Out Apostates
To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. — Titus 1:15 — S. W. | Asia Paul has been warning Titus about the characteristics of false teachers and apostates beginning in verse 10 of Titus … Read More
Seek and Taste
And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. — Hebrews 11:6 — L. J. | Asia People in the world can try to please God in a variety of ways, but … Read More
Foremost of Sinners
It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. — 1 Timothy 1:15 — D. K. | Asia Most people in this world do not like to speak of themselves as bad or sinful. Yet, in our verse … Read More
The Immeasurable Love of God
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. — 1 John 3:1 — R. M. | Asia This verse talks about the infinite and … Read More
Serving God or Serving Idols?
You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. — 1 Corinthians 10:21 — D. B. | Asia Here we are challenged and exhorted to have fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and His church rather … Read More
Spiritual Fruitfulness
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. — Galatians 5:22-23 — S. R. | Asia We all want to overcome sin and live a spiritually fruitful life. Many times, we devise strategies and make resolutions but fail to … Read More
