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- Ministering to "the Least" of Our Community - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you love and care for "the least" in your community? Who are "the least"? Jesus answered this question in his parable in Matthew 25:31-46 (WEB): When the Son of Man [Jesus Christ] comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. Before him ...
Views: 43(1 vote) - How Did the Gospel of Jesus Christ Spread from Jerusalem to the Uttermost Parts of the Earth? - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionThe Gospel of Jesus Christ started out as a small spark in the Galilean hillsides nearly two thousand years ago, but rapidly blazed across all geographical barriers to become the world's most well-known Good News in the history of humanity. A brief overview of how the Gospel spread will not only ...
Views: 46(1 vote) - Is Israel, the Chosen of Yahweh God, Your Friend? - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionMillions around the world, of different colors, languages, and cultures, have received the Gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ. This Gospel is not merely good news, but the best news, for when you accept the Gospel, you will have accepted the gift of a lifetime, as only through Christ will ...
Views: 49(1 vote) - Good Fruits: Are Yours Nutritious or Wormy? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you produce good fruits? If so, are they sweet and nutritious, or are they shining on the outside but wormy on the inside? Good fruits? Well, I'm talking about the good works you do. But how can good works be wormy? "Good" works are wormy and rotten when they are done with the wrong ...
Views: 269(3 votes) - Tempted and Want a Way Out? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOn a wintry morning, shoppers scuffled through the streets of New York, wining in and out of crowds. Amid the crowd was a young woman walking along the shops with a slight frown. She looked at the toys displayed in the windows, but quickly turned away with a sigh. She just did not have the money ...
Views: 255 - How Do We Know That We Can Trust the Bible As the Word of God? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: How do we know that we can trust the Bible as the Word of God? Answer: We can trust the Bible as the Word of God because the Bible is proven to be: 1) Historically accurate: Archeologists have unearthed evidences of certain people, places, and events described in the Bible, and ...
Views: 244 - Do You Bargain with God? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionA man named Jacob once vowed, "If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothing to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace, and Yahweh will be my God, then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God's ...
Views: 107 - Whose Slave Are You? - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhose slave are you? Before you protest and say you're nobody's slave, understand that we're all slaves to one thing or another. Do you know that "you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey?" (Romans 6:16, NLT) In other words, we are slaves to whatever controls us (2 Peter ...
Views: 112(1 vote) - Got an Empty Heart? Want to Fill It? - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you feel fulfilled? If you have spent time trying to find fulfillment in material possessions, in traveling and sightseeing, in good food and fine clothing, in fame and power, have you been able to find what you're looking for? If not, do you know why not? Delicious food leaves us patting ...
Views: 243(3 votes) - True Worship: What It's All About, Really - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionGod is happy with us so long as we attend church regularly, sing psalms to praise Him, and donate to church activities...or is He? Does our church activities alone please God, or does He require something else from us? We can learn the answer to this question by seeing how God Himself feels ...
Views: 159(1 vote) - Why Are You a Sinner? - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Why is every person a sinner? Answer: To answer this question, we need to understand how sin entered our world by reviewing the spiritual condition before and after the first man, Adam, sinned. When the first man Adam was made, he was perfect and sinless since he was made in the ...
Views: 125(2 votes) - The Death That Brings Life - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHere's a riddle for you: what death brings life? Answer: the death of Jesus Christ in our place. But how could Jesus' death bring anyone life? Why did particularly Jesus have to die in our place? Why die in our place at all? Finally, how should we personally respond to his death? Our ...
Views: 163(2 votes) - The Sufferings of True Christians - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOnce a person becomes a Christian by trusting in Jesus Christ alone for salvation and eternal life, would he or she experience less suffering in the world? Answer: Being a Christian will bring more suffering of one kind, and less suffering of another kind into our lives. What it will not ...
Views: 198(1 vote) - Fight Your Life's Storms Through Faith in God and Jesus Christ - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOne day, during his earthly ministry, Jesus and his disciples got into a boat to cross a lake. As they sailed, a violent storm suddenly raged, tossing the boat around like a toy and quickly filling it with water. Frantic, the disciples went over to Jesus, who was peacefully asleep in the stern, ...
Views: 208(1 vote) - Trust the Trustworthy to Triumph over Tragedy! - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with Vision"Help! Please don't leave me here." Joseph's muffled cries rang out from in the pit. He couldn't believe that his elder brothers could actually cast him into this hole. They wouldn't leave him here, would they? They just couldn't. "Help!" "C'mon, don't mind him," said one brother. "Let's eat; ...
Views: 254(1 vote) - Do You Want to Be Very, Very Wealthy? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is true wealth? Is it gold that glitters under the sun? Or is it wealth that no one and nothing, not even death, can take away from you? Let's consider material wealth for a moment. We can have absolutely everything we want in life: huge mansions, fancy cars, ever-expanding wardrobes, ...
Views: 258(2 votes) - How Do You Show Neighborly Love? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIn a small town lived a young Christian woman named Erin who whole-heartedly followed the Bible's commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Leviticus 19:18, WEB) Whenever her neighbors were in trouble, they could always count on her for support, be it emotional, spiritual, or ...
Views: 270(2 votes) - Are You Shining Bright? Do You Want to Be the Light of the World? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat do the sun, a lighthouse, a police officer, and a Christian have in common? They are all lights of the world, providing warmth, guidance, warning, and exposing darkness. The sun brings warmth and delight, a lighthouse aids and guides, a police officer maintains order by warning and ...
Views: 320(1 vote) - Is Christianity an Institution to Hoodwink and Control the Majority? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with Vision"With all the controversy in the early first millennium about the nature of the personage known as Jesus Christ, such as the Council of Nicea of 325 A.D., the myriad of versions of the Bible, including the many 'mistake' Bibles that have deliberate or otherwise mistakes, and the many editings of ...
Views: 230 - How Salty Are You? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIf you could be any flavor you want, which flavor would you choose? Sweet, sour, salty, or bitter? At first thought, I would want to be sweet as honey. But after careful consideration, I realize it may not be a very wise idea. While candy can bring a smile or two to someone's face, too much of ...
Views: 259 - Eternal Life or Eternal Death: Which Will You Choose? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionThere was a foolish man who lived a lavish lifestyle and squandered all he had. When he died, the only inheritance he left his five children was heavy debt. Unable to pay off the debt their father had accumulated, the children were forced to live and work on the streets. One day, a wealthy ...
Views: 322(1 vote) - How Can You Live Forever in an Entirely Peaceful World of Love, Happiness, and Goodness? - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you want to live forever in a world where only love, peace, happiness, and goodness exist? You can, and it is up to you to make that happen. How? The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have ...
Views: 395 - Is Sex Dirty? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIs sex dirty? Some people view sexual love as dirty, but it, in fact, is a blessing from Jehovah God Almighty, our Creator. However, while sex in itself is not dirty, it becomes polluted when it is not valued and when it is not shared in settings other than what it is intended for. Do you ...
Views: 730(1 vote) - Knowing the One and Only True God: Who Is He? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIn his beautiful prayer to his Father before his death, Jesus said: "This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ." (John 17:3, WEB.) This important verse tells us three things: 1) Our eternal life (salvation) is dependent on an ...
Views: 300 - "The Father Is in Me, and I in the Father" - What Does This Mean? (John 10:38) - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionJesus said, "the Father is in me, and I in the Father." (John 10:38, WEB.) What did he mean by that? Does that mean that God and Jesus are one and the same? We can understand what Jesus meant by reading what Jesus said to his disciples next: "In that day you will know that I am in my Father, ...
Views: 431(1 vote) - Do You Have an Immortal Soul? Will You Live on As a Spirit After Death? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo we have an immortal soul in each of us? Do we live on as spirits or ghosts after death? Before I learned what the Bible really taught, I incorrectly believed that we all have souls that lived on after our physical death, and that these souls are conscious of everything. I believed more so ...
Views: 487 - Faith and Reason: Why Do You Believe What You Believe? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhy do you believe what you believe? Are your beliefs established on sound basis? How do you decide what to believe? Let's do a fun exercise together. Answer "true" or "false" for each statement below, and then explain why you believe it is true or false. Go ahead: 1) The sun will rise ...
Views: 555 - Learn How to Be Meek from the Meekest Person Ever Lived - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you give to everyone what you owe? Do you give respect to whom respect is due and honor to whom honor? (Romans 13:7, WEB) When we rise from our seats to greet a newcomer, help an elderly person across the street, care for our parents when they are in need, and abide by the laws of our ...
Views: 698 - Are We Gods? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with Vision"We are God," or "the Messiah is us" is the belief many of us hold today. But is this belief correct? Can we, mere mortal beings who can die, be God, who alone is immortal and cannot die? God, whose personal name is Jehovah, is absolutely holy and perfect and sinless. Jesus our Messiah, the ...
Views: 270 - Are You in Complete Control? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionImagine someone you do not particularly like coming up to you, and in front of all your friends, begins to passionately accuse you of things you have never thought of, let alone have done. How would you react in such circumstances? In such cases, maintaining temperance is the key; otherwise, ...
Views: 318(1 vote) - Marriage: How to Keep Your Marriage Holy - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWith love shining from his eyes, the handsome groom vows, "I take you to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part." Smiling tenderly ...
Views: 586 - Eternal Hell: Where or What Is Eternal Hellfire? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionAll unrepentant wicked people will be cast into hell, where the fire will burn for eternity. But what does "eternal" fire of hell mean? What does the Bible say? Let us study what the Bible says below about the condition we know as "hell:" 1) Jesus said, "…fear him who is able to destroy ...
Views: 507(2 votes) - Beware of False Teachers! How to Detect Them and Their Falsehoods and Combat Them - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionBeware of false teachers! Since nearly two thousand years ago, we have been warned of false teachers by Jesus Christ and His earliest apostles. False teachers had crept into the early church, misleading many Christians with untruths. Today, many false teachers are in our world, teaching others ...
Views: 646 - Why Did Jehovah God Order That All Canaanites Be Annihilated? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIn the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures), why did Jehovah God order Israel to kill all the inhabitants of the land of Canaan? Did Jehovah want the people of the land killed simply because they did not agree with Him or refused to worship Him? No, but rather, Jehovah repeatedly made known in ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - Bible: How Can We Prove That It's Completely Accurate and Trustworthy for All Truths of Life? Is Belief in the Bible Blind Faith? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you desire to know the truth? How valuable do you believe the truth is? Nowadays, people believe there is no absolute truths--it's just a matter of personal choices. When we believe that everything can be true, then it means that we should agree that stealing and murder are okay because ...
Views: 618(1 vote) - Goodness of Jehovah God: How Can You Reflect It in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen you wake up each morning to the sweet melodies of birds, how do you feel? When you admire the spectacular spectrum of sunsets, are you awed? When sunlight warms your skin and gentle summer breezes softly kiss you, are you not delighted? Do you not enjoy the fragrance of wildflowers, the ...
Views: 1568(3 votes) - Be Kind to and Love Your Enemies! But How and Why? - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHow do you feel when you picture your loved ones in your mind? Does thinking about your good friends and family bring a smile upon your face? Now, picture in your mind those you really don't like. How do you feel when you think about your "enemies"? Do you feel angry, sad, hurt, frustrated, ...
Views: 1363(4 votes) - Longsuffering: How You Can Patiently and Cheerfully Endure Tough Times - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhen life gets tough, how do you react? Do you throw your hands up in the air in resignation? Or do you patiently endure your difficult circumstances? Tough times are unavoidable and inevitable; but you don't have to let them make you miserable! How can you defeat harsh days? With ...
Views: 1212 - Complete Peace: How Can You Achieve It? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionAre you able to feel at peace even when life bombards you with hardship? If not, how can you achieve peace when life gets tough? In January, Tammy Brackett, a music publicist/writer, experienced the financial pain that many Americans are going through now. "My income was reduced by 2/3 ...
Views: 801(4 votes) - How You Can Have Tremendous Joy That Money Can't Buy - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIf I grant you one wish, asking you, "Do you want money or joy?" which one would you choose? Yes, you can only pick one. Now, carefully think it over. I know what's going through your mind; you're thinking, "If I pick money, I'll be able to have joy, too." Certainly, money can buy you ...
Views: 639(2 votes) - What Is Love, Really? To Whom Should You Give It? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is love? Is it a fluttering of the heart? A giddy feeling? A mind intoxicated by someone's charm? Many would answer yes to all three descriptions. We are all familiar with the story of handsome guy meeting beautiful girl and falling in love in each other. But what if the girl grows old--and ...
Views: 516(2 votes) - Sin: What Is It? How Can You Avoid and Treat It? What Rewards Will You Receive When You Conquer It? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is sin? Throughout the Bible, sin is a main topic. As a matter of fact, from the first story in Genesis to the last in Revelation, and even to this day, sin plays a crucial role. Since the topic of sin is so important, it is wise to understand what it really is. In the town where you ...
Views: 527(1 vote) - Holy Trinity: Who Is God? Who Is Jesus Christ? How About the Holy Spirit? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWho is God? Who is Jesus Christ? And how about the Holy Spirit? The entire Bible clearly supplies all the information we need in order to know about them, so here, I will briefly answer these basic and fundamental questions using the Bible, God's final written authority for us. Why is knowing ...
Views: 456(2 votes) - A Spiritual Garden to Grow an Everlasting Fruit: How Can You Cultivate It? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionAre you a gardener? If you are, you know that growing colorful flowers and crunchy veggies require your love, care, time, and effort. You need to work the soil to make it just right for the seeds, water them regularly, and patiently wait for nature to do its work. When I was around eleven, I ...
Views: 1297(3 votes) - Are Your Prayers Being Answered by God? If Not, Do You Know Why Not? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionPrayer is communication with Jehovah God Almighty; it is a two-way conversation. So when you pray to your Father in heaven, He will answer you according to His will. However, there are hindrances to prayers--things and behaviors that will prevent an answered prayer. Here, let us briefly go ...
Views: 1288(6 votes) - Gift of Salvation: How Can You Accept and Keep It? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHow do we get saved? What are required for us to receive salvation? Since salvation is a gift from Jehovah God Almighty through His Son, Jesus Christ, accepting this gift is easy, not tricky at all. We are saved the moment we 1) repent of anything bad we've ever done and 2) accept Jesus as ...
Views: 745(5 votes) - Humans Made in the "Image of God"--What Does That Mean? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionThe very first two humans were made in the image of God. But what does that really mean? Made in the "image of God" simply means that people are spiritually like Jehovah God Almighty to some extent. He has given humans some of the spiritual aspects He has: the ability to think and reason, an ...
Views: 1686(3 votes) - Believing in God: What Does It Really Mean and Involve? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you believe in Jehovah God Almighty? If you answered "Yes," your answer would match about half of the human population, because Christians, Muslims, and Jews, all believe in the same God, Jehovah (though Muslims use the name Allah for God). While I do not doubt the depth or strength of ...
Views: 917(3 votes) - Thanksgivings 2009: For What Are You Thankful? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHappy Thanksgiving 2009! What are you thankful for in life? To whom are you most grateful? I am extremely thankful of three most important people in my life, and am thankful for too many things to list here, but below is a rundown of whom and what I'm most thankful of. I am thankful to the ...
Views: 969(9 votes) - Hallowed Be Thy Name: How Do You Glorify Jehovah God Almighty? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionTeaching his disciples how to pray to God, God's beloved Son, Jesus Christ, began the model prayer with, "Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." (Matthew 6:9, American Standard Version) When we pray "Hallowed be thy name," we are seeking sanctification and glory for God's ...
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