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- "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: 5234(2 votes) - 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: 3038(1 vote) - Are You Your Father's Child? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionThey say, "Like father, like son" or "like mother, like daughter." If you are a child of God, can you say that about your relationship with your Heavenly Father? Do your spiritual qualities illustrate that you are your Father's child? Yahweh God's Word informs us that whoever "doesn't do ...
Views: 2463(1 vote) - Beware of False Teachers: How to Detect Them and Their Falsehoods - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 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: 2027(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: 4087(1 vote) - Christian Principles for a Holy Life That Pleases God - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you live a life that is pleasing and acceptable to Yahweh God? Do you know how you can do so? Yahweh told His people, "You shall be holy; for I Yahweh your God am holy." (Leviticus 19:2, WEB) If you profess to be His, then your lifestyle has to mirror or reflect your relationship with your ...
Views: 2126(1 vote) - Did Yahweh (Jehovah) God Almighty Create Evil? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Did God create evil? Answer: No, Yahweh did not create evil. Evil is simply the result of disobedience to His moral laws. Where there is no light, there is darkness. Likewise, where God's principles and precepts are not kept, there is evil. Some people point to the King James ...
Views: 2455(1 vote) - 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: 2374(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: 2669(1 vote) - Good Riddance to Good Works? Should Christians Obey God's Moral Commandments? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with Vision"Good riddance to good works!" is the mentality of some Christians who believe that obedience to Yahweh God's holy commandments is no longer required once you put faith in Jesus Christ for your salvation. Is this belief Biblical? When we accept Jesus as our Savior, does it mean we can indulge in ...
Views: 1794(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: 7573(3 votes) - 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: 19366(1 vote) - 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: 2561(2 votes) - How to Nourish and Love the Women in Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you nourish the women in your life? Do you want to be more nourishing and learn how you can teach others to be so as well? First, let us start by identifying what nourishment is. According to the Macmillan dictionary, "nourishment" means "food or the substances in food that are necessary ...
Views: 1917(1 vote) - Intimacy with God Your Creator: Do You Know God Intimately? How Should You Respond to Your Knowledge of Yahweh (Jehovah) God? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you know God? If so, do you know Him intimately? And how should you respond to your knowledge of Him? We can know someone in two ways: impersonal knowledge and personal knowledge. To know someone impersonally is to know of the person's existence, their name, what they do, where they live, ...
Views: 1882(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: 2756(1 vote) - Jesus Said: "Seek First God’s Kingdom, and His Righteousness" - But How? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Jesus told his disciples, "Seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things [food and clothing] will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:33, WEB) How can we seek God's Kingdom and His righteousness first? Answer: To seek Yahweh's Kingdom above everything else, ...
Views: 2536(1 vote) - Learning Tips: How to Be a Better Learner and a More Successful You - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionAre you a good learner? Life is about growing--physically, mentally, and spiritually--but in order to grow properly, one needs to be a good learner. The Word of God provides us with valuable tips and principles that will help us be better learners in life. Here are some principles I've ...
Views: 2122(1 vote) - 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: 2574(1 vote) - Modern Idolatry: What Is the Idol in Your Heart? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDo you have an idol in your heart? Now, before you say no, let us define idolatry and see what it means today. In ancient times, idolatry was the worship of idols or the use of idols to represent the "gods" people believed in. Such idols were carved images in various forms made of stones and ...
Views: 1903(1 vote) - Prophecy of Doomsday: Principles of Prophecy We must Know - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionDecember 21, 2012 came and went, and we're still all here. Whose fault is it that this and similar prophecies about doomsday did not come to pass? Who are we to believe anymore? Jesus had warned us, "Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray." (Matthew 24:11, WEB) So how can we ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - 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: 2414(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: 2174(1 vote) - True Prophets vs. False Prophets: How Can You Tell Them Apart? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is a prophet? A prophet is a person who receives a prophecy, message from God, and then communicates that message to others. A divinely inspired message is always direct, specific, and tells exactly what will happen, to whom, and precisely what people should do. Moreover, a true prophecy ...
Views: 1996(1 vote) - 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: 1831(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: 2314(1 vote) - 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: 2311(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: 2517(2 votes) - Why Should Christians Obey God's Commandments? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Why should Christians obey God's commandments? Answer: Why should children obey their parents? The answer to this question is partially the answer to the question posed. The purpose of obedience to God's commandments is twofold: a) It shows that you love Yahweh your Heavenly ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - Yahweh God's "an Eye for an Eye": What Does This Principle Mean, and Does Jesus' "Turn the Other Cheek" Contradict It? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion #1: Yahweh (Jehovah) God Almighty operates on this principle in His justice system: "You must take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise." (Exodus 21:23-25). What does this principle ...
Views: 3692(2 votes) - 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: 2792(3 votes) - 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: 2272(2 votes) - 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: 3861(2 votes) - 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: 4504(4 votes) - Do You Want Your Troubles to Pass, or Do You Want to Pass WITH Them? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionI often say, "Everything passes, and so will your current negative situation. When you are angry or upset, keep in mind that it will pass, so why waste your energy on something that will be gone tomorrow?" Now you may think, "Wait a minute, does every negative situation really pass? Did your ...
Views: 4574(4 votes) - 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: 2472(3 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: 3693(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: 7733(3 votes) - Battle Between Good and Evil II: Why Didn't God Stop or Prevent Satan from Creating Evil? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionQuestion: Doesn't God know everything? Isn't He all-powerful? So even when He did not create evil, He could have squished it down in an eyeblink. He knew it was coming and exactly from whom and every detail. And He could have saved Jesus from suffering, why didn't He? Why didn't God prevent ...
Views: 3557(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: 5469(3 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 ...
Views: 6588(3 votes) - Christ's Sacrifice: What Is Salvation? Why Did Jesus Have to Die to Save Us? From What Are We Saved? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhat is salvation? Why did Jesus Christ have to die in order to save us? And from what are we actually saved? Answers to these questions are the foundations of the Christian faith, and our eternal destiny entirely lies in knowing the answers. First off, it is necessary to read the Old ...
Views: 7509(5 votes) - Do You Know Our Greatest Hope? How You Can be a Part of the Eternal Hope - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionI want you to picture a paradise filled with happy people who do not have a care in the world, for they do not need to toil under the hot sun for life's necessities. They have nothing to fear; no doors need to be locked, no children will be abducted, and no parent will pass away, leaving their ...
Views: 2974(5 votes) - Do You Want to Determine Your Future? Do You Know What True Love Is? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionOnce upon a time, Jehovah God Almighty created a paradise garden on the newly formed Earth, which became the home of Adam and Eve, the first two people who ever lived. God told them to be fruitful and multiply and be the masters over the Earth and all the living creatures of the skies, lands, ...
Views: 5032(5 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: 4273(5 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: 5364(6 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: 9350(4 votes) - 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: 3648(2 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: 4800(2 votes) - Where Did Evil Come From? Why Is Evil Permitted on Earth? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionHave you ever wondered where evil came from? Did Jehovah God Almighty create evil? No, of course not; Jehovah did not create evil itself; evil results only when His principles are not followed. Evil is simply the absence of goodness, just as darkness is the absence of light. Long before ...
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