When we are in school, we follow the instructions given for a test or an assignment. When we are working, we follow directions that are required of us. The list goes on and there are consequences when we don't follow. Not according to our own … [Read more...]

Branches are gathered and piled into a fire to make a space more useful. Jesus spoke of branches that were not abiding in Him in John 15:6-7. We may wonder about our world and why there are pandemics and tribulation. Jesus tells us that there will … [Read more...]

Down a small alley, food or drink vendors set up each morning bringing in their fare and putting out chairs and stools. It’s a neighborhood gathering that is rich in the culture of Vietnam today. Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the word of Christ dwell … [Read more...]

Salvation is one of the first steps to spiritual growth. "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live. Everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die ---ever. Do you believe … [Read more...]

Cao Dai is a religion that originates in Vietnam from the mid-1920's. The religion combines Buddhism, Roman Catholicism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Islam. Religious pluralism---multiple religions all lead to God---does not please The One True … [Read more...]

A smile communicates lots. Each day we have a chance to communicate to those around us without even saying a single word. The foundation of any healthy relationship is communication. The better the communication, the better the relationship will … [Read more...]

Down a small alley, a neighborhood barber trims hair while other customers wait their turn with a facial and reading the paper---captive audiences. There are opportunities to share the Good News at work and with friends or family by being prepared … [Read more...]

Driving a car in the wrong direction on a one-way street is foolish and dangerous. Some drive the wrong way out of ignorance, others out of rebellion. Whether out of ignorance or rebellion, our spiritual one-way street will lead to eternal separation … [Read more...]

Sharing a meal with new believers and getting a chance to discuss life under His Lordship does not mean the one-time acknowledgement that Jesus is lord, but about developing a lifetime walk with God. The more we know Him the more we submit to … [Read more...]

Young toddlers grow in independence and add to their vocabulary the word ‘khong’ [‘no’ in English]. As young believers grow, submitting to Christ as Lord is about the heart, an internal submission of the heart. If it’s genuine, it will reveal … [Read more...]