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Korean-American Adventists

Although there may be other types and exceptions to the list below — I’ve witnessed that there are mainly 3 different kind of Adventists among the 1st generation Korean immigrants (who are Korean-speaking). 1. Those who attend church… read more

Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference?

Prayer. It’s an integral part of Christian life yet it’s the part that is often neglected. It promises to unleash amazing power from above but is too often left untapped. God invites us to talk with Him in prayer, but we struggle with what words… read more

Frivolous Prayers?

Is it ok to pray for something you think you may not get? Like for a dog that your parents already said “no” to? or before a test? Are these frivolous prayers? 19, F, NY Some of my church members have shared some interesting prayer requests that… read more

Pressure of My Christian Walk

For the majority of my Christian walk, I felt that I had to be perfect. I needed to be kind, loving, compassionate, empathetic, accepting—basically Christ-like. I needed to live with a “What would Jesus do?” mentality forever. And when I… read more

Reaping a Bountiful Harvest…In His Time

Reporting on Mongolian Evangelism The germination time for a seed can vary anywhere from one day to one year. Some seeds even have periods of dormancy that can last for several years before successful germination and growth can be achieved. Who would have… read more

Israel the Triumphant

When Israelites talk of their fathers, and speak of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Abraham we understand—maybe Isaac as well. But Jacob is not easy to understand. In case of Abraham, we understand although he made some mistakes, just based on one story he… read more

Showing Grace

Luke 6:32: If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect… read more

Is 1 Peter 3:3 Talking About Jewelry?

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 1 Peter 3:3 Is this verse talking about jewelry? Or is this a legalistic view of the text? 32, M, GA The topic in this passage… read more

Why Are You a Christian?

Why do you have a relationship with God? Is it for the result of heaven? What if there was no heaven? I remember this one Friday night vespers I had, when I was in late middle school or early high school. Our pastor asked us, “Would you still follow God… read more

What Makes Us Happy!

Lori and Reba Schappel are conjoined twins. They were born joined in their heads with two bodies. They share the same frontal lobe but surprisingly have individual and separate thoughts. They are unable to walk together and Lori carries Reba on a high-rise… read more