Devotionals, 317 total items found

Productivity     By Sarah Lin        
In Christian living, productivity is not measured in quantities or outcomes as in the workplace.

Let Patience Have Its Perfect Work     By Sarah Lin        
Nowadays, people are often impatient and want to see results immediately. But what does the book of James teach us about patience in suffering?

Sluggishness in the Long Race     By Sarah Lin        
The caveat about being sluggish is that we may not even be aware of it. Worse yet, we can continue to worship and serve God on the outside, but completely lack zeal and diligence within our hearts.

Peace like a River     By Sarah Lin        
This devotional seeks to answer two fundamental questions about the peace of God: Why is this peace able to transcend all understanding? And how can we receive this peace?

Grievance Free in the Presence of Enemies     By Sarah Lin        
In our journey of faith, one of the hardest lessons is to learn how to forgive our enemies. Read to understand the meaning behind this verse: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.”

Want Free in the House of the Lord     By Sarah Lin        
Have you attained a life free of want?

Heart of Sweetness     By Shuhong Lin        
We often talk about guarding our hearts against unedifying, sinful thoughts. But a more formidable evil can creep into our hearts - bitterness.

A Good Appetite for God’s Words     By Shuhong Lin        
As with the ingestion of physical food, we know that there are ways to spoil our appetites.

Peace in God     By Shuhong Lin        
In our worship, are we like that of a nursing baby or that of a baby weaned?

Service to God     By Shuhong Lin        
What does it mean to offer our services to God? When we talk about serving God today, what comes to mind are what we do in church and for the church. Actually, serving God entails much more.