The Church Before the Seat of Christ
The Church Before the Seat of Christ consists of people who share the same faith, sincerely believe in God and long for His appearance.
By Xiang Yang One day, I read a fable. There was once a farmer who hoped that his wheat would not be affected by any terrible weather while it was growing, but would grow tall and strong in light winds and sunshine. But when his wish was realized and the time came to collect the […]
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By Chen Xiaoling, United States In my hometown, people grow many cockscombs. Every time when I saw the full-blown cockscombs beside the road, I always enjoyed stopping my feet to appreciate their beauty. The cockscombs in bloom don’t give off heady scents; however, by contrast with the luxuriant green leaves their pink stems and colorful […]
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By Xiaoyu, Japan What Job suffered during trials was painful, and his testimony of overcoming Satan is worthy of our praise, and the blessings he gained from God are admirable. But do you know the hidden meaning behind the story of Job? Read this article and you will have a new understanding of Job’s fear […]
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By Zhang Yiping Presumably many of us believers are familiar with the story of the Samaritan woman recorded in the Bible. When she drew water, she met the Lord Jesus, who asked her for a drink. From her exchange with the Lord Jesus, she recognized that He was the Messiah foretold in the prophecies. She […]
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Seeking Enthusiastically to Be a Wise Virgin One night near dusk, Jia Nan sat beside a desk. Opening the Bible, he began to read, “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were […]
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By Shu Xing, France I longed for a happy marriage. From as early as I could remember, I began to see that my parents always had constant quarrels with each other and that my mother often bathed her face in tears. At that time, how I was desirous of having a peaceful and happy family. […]
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By Wang Xinyu Early on in my spiritual formation, I read this passage in the Bible, “And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things which belong to your peace! but now they are hid […]
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By Yang Yang Every brother and sister knows that prayer is a way by which we communicate with God. Therefore, apart from in the morning and evening, we also pray before and after meals, at gatherings, on the Sabbath, and so on. However, how exactly should we pray so that our prayers can be accepted […]
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By Fang Hui As the saying goes, “Peach is more beneficial to man than apricot.” None of us are strangers to peaches. Not only are they juicy, but they are pleasing, and in the hot summer, if we eat a crisp and juicy peach, we will instantly feel much cooler. In the past, I only […]
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By Xiaoxiang Nature wakes in spring. The grasses, quietly, poke their heads up through the earth; the trees put forth tender leaves, swaying in the wind with much grace; various flowers unfold their splendors, vying for attention. What a breathtaking scenery it is! Perhaps, your heart is captivated by those flowers, or even more attracted […]
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