The Learned

POV: Your husband comes home expecting the house to be clean -- you, a stay at home mom with kids under five find this exhausting, overwhelming and husband, demanding. You start wandering why you are responsible for cleaning everything. Then, start demanding for.. your rights... My answer: First of all, the heart. Always the heart. If you were a non-Christian, it wouldn't matter. But you are a Christian couple, so we have to see the Jesus side of things. So first off, we deal with the heart. I see where you are coming from, but then again. I also see the hurt, the disappointment and the feeling that this is really unfair. That marriage and basically this whole world is screwed up. It's not. It is culture and expectation that is. From the beginning, God made us equal, so it has always been fair. Now we move on to what went wrong.. No expectation, no disappointment. On both sides. The wife is the woman of the house. Adam was created outside the garden while Eve was created inside...

My post was recently removed from a Christian Facebook group (won't mention which) because I provided evidence on systematic Islamization in the Australian education system. Apparently, the reason for it is because I broke the first group rule, "Be like Jesus."  Christians today need to be able to tell the difference between racial tolerance and religious compromise. First of all, religion is not a race. There is nothing racist about speaking against another religion. Religion is a choice.  Secondly, Jesus doesn't compromise with the devil. Embracing another religion is idolatry. Any other god that is not the Lord is the devil. And we do not compromise with the devil. Give him an inch and he will take a mile.

Sacrificing your life for the entertainment of others is not amusing. 

Question: It's led by a prophet who makes rules. My Answer: I attended a short course on this. First of all, a cult adds or subtracts to the Word of God.  Matthew 5  “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.  So as long as the Bible you are using is a normal one like KJV, NKJV, NIV, etc. you should be fine. There are still prophets today. John the Baptist was not the last. Way after John the Baptist, this is what Paul says: 1 Corinthians 12:28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracl...

One-to-one time. Discipline and character actually comes from relationship.

First of all, we are not the Holy Spirit. They are the parents and not the other way around. We can't correct, just pray for your parents and allow the Holy Spirit to do all that convicting. So don't talk to them about politics if they told you not to and haven't reach the stage where they are convicted about it -- and no, it is not your job to convict them about anything.

It's called 'slain'. And it should only happen when the power of God hits you, not because you want to or because everyone else is doing it or because someone pushed you. When it happens, you wouldn't be able to withstand it. John 14:12 12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. John 18:6 6 Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Rosh Hashanah means a new season for us. This year, we will be starting a church. New beginnings.  Where kids are concerned, a new school year for all my kids -- another level up. And a new season means room makeovers. Give away clothes that are too small. A great time to declutter the old.  Spiritually, we need to set aside a Holy Day (Holiday) for the Lord meaning worship and prayer but with lots of shofar blowing. As for food, apples and honey again I guess.. still better than candy. I wouldn't mind ice cream and chocolate and all things sweet 🧁

Mere Christianity book by C. S. Lewis Here is the  PDF version https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4c4NxBlBtXTcWw2ZV94ZzV6VTg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-XK3XdM0eYfxqpM9nXZQOxw

Is this all it takes to be a Christian: 1 - confess that Jesus is lord  2 - that he died for my sins 3 - that God is a Trinity  4 - be baptised  5 - accept Jesus as my saviour  6 - that the Bible is 100% truth and 100% inspired by God  My answer: Pretty much yes to all those things but that doesn't necessarily make you a Christian.... You can do all that and still go to hell.. you need to have a personal relationship with Christ and He needs to be Lord over your life. Lip serving without a sincere heart doesn't mean anything. God sees your heart. Some people say the sinner's prayer and think they're saved forever because they simply chanted a few magic words. It doesn't work like that at all. It's a love relationship with Someone who can see right through you. A lot of Christians still think they're Christians. You need to be born again. If you think you've said a prayer of repentance and accept Jesus into your heart, that you're a Christian, my firs...

Someone asked whether it was ok for her 6 year old to do such things, so I answered. It's not ok to touch herself at all. You're not shaming her but you have to let her know it's not good either or it will turn into an addiction. God did not make it so we should touch ourselves and whatever you read on the internet about "self exploration" is very un-Christian. Those organs are for when you get married, period. It's called lust. Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.  "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 13 Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body...

No Disney or Nickelodeon for us. We watch Swiss Family Robinson etc on YouTube.. like the whole series.

Self control is a thing. Start with fasting. Also, cutting down doesn't work. Only cold turkey works

Bible study is for everyone and for free. That's what Jesus did -- He taught the multitudes on the grassy fields and at the beach. I'll teach you anytime. Message me. I have a doctorate degree in Christian Education and can teach you on Zoom for free. I am not saying I know a ton. What matters is not how much you know about Jesus but how much you know Jesus as a person

Q:  My husband basically bans everything -- even broccoli and bananas! He says it's too sweet for my 20 month old. A: I know he is being picky but he has good reasons whatever they are. It doesn't hurt to be picky but it does hurt him by insisting he is being picky. If I were you, I would just let it go and let him do the feeding. The one most particular is the one most passionate, which means he is the one in charge of feeding from now on. It's his rules but he has to do the work. If it's my rules, the baby eats nothing but avocado and cucumbers the first few months.

I come from a Muslim country. Their agenda is to marry Christians to convert them. Once they get married, they treat them like trash. They are allowed to have many wives. Their idea of peace is to conquer the world. They are usually very different before marriage -- they can be anything you want them to be but they will never be a Christian.  Basically, don't even think about it. It is going against God's Word. You're basically making the devil your father-in-law James 4:4 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God

When the Japanese occupied Malaysia, they would kill and torture innocent civilians, turning women and girls into 'comfort women'. Many were brutally raped and murdered casually, publicly and and as leisurely. They would take a pregnant woman and force her to drink soap water, then balance a plank of wood over her belly and play the see-saw on it. Did it make my blood boil just hearing about it? Of course, it did. Could I forget? Of course, not. My grandfather would rant on and on for many years -- how and what they did, what he saw. Horrific first-person stories. They were disgusting. Did listening to those stories create resentment, hate and bitterness in my heart? Yes, they did.  Every grandparent had their fair share of stories, so did every war-torn country affected: Korea, China, Malaysia, even America -- the thought of Pearl Harbour still sends chills up our spine. I remember seeing an elderly Chinese woman who demanded a public apology from a Japanese ambassador for usi...

 1 Kings 19 When a king is gone, does he need to be replaced? Yes. When a priest is gone, does he need to be replaced? Yes. When a prophet is gone, does he need to be replaced? Yes. Elisha was not clergy. He was a farmer, a worker. And he did not work for his own. He worked for his father. He honoured his own father. Sometimes the road to be a prophet is not by going to Bible School. You can be working in the world when you are called. But remain faithful. Even to your own parents until the day you are called to be a prophet under training.

Lack of sleep can turn any nice person into a monster. Also, no expectations means no disappointment.  I just do it the easy way -- I co-sleep.  Also, I imagine I am a single mom and have to do everything myself. I tell myself all the time: if a single mom can do it, so can I. I am not in any way less capable than a single mother just because I have a man by my side. If he wants to help me, that's a plus but I am tired of demanding for his help and tired of being disappointed if he doesn't live up to it. The difference between me and a single mom is that when things go south, there's still someone around I can call upon for help -- I still have a hero around to save the day.

I married an acquaintance as well. It can get really bad just before it gets better after the first few years. We are now happily married even though there has been so many rocky roads. It's not easy and many times I thought it was the end.  There are so many reasons to quit but then again there are so many reasons to stay. Focus on the reasons to stay and not on the reasons to quit. We have now been married for more than 13 years and are practically love birds now. Sometimes it is the hard times that breaks down the barriers -- the openly raw times that shows who we really are -- which is needed for a healthy marriage. So don't be discouraged by the hard times. Good things can come from it.  Romans 8:28.  And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. And don't ever let anyone question whether it was the right choice to marry this guy because that's way over and what's done is done but...

If you're just starting out then read Not Without the Children by Clarine Chun. Understand that the children's ministry is not a ministry to the children but a ministry by the children.  It is not a babysitting service. But it is a part of an intergenerational family of God. Children can experience the power of God, if not more than any of us.

Watch Elijah Low's take and on AI and how God is using it. The video is called, "Built for AI". You can find it on YouTube. I highly recommend it. https://youtu.be/XGUuaUzDhII?si=pMGvAP6Cxju75D99

The greatest persecutor of the church is the church. Sometimes I think it's better for these people to be Mormon than not go to church at all. Let them be. At least someone is trying to save souls. We can't even do a fraction of what they're doing. They may have gotten their theology wrong but they still believe in Jesus and for all you know, that might actually be enough to get them to heaven. I'll take my chances and let them be.  Mark 9:40

I don't think that people really understand Calvinism. I am not a Presbyterian or Baptist but I think people really twist what John Calvin meant, just because of lack of understanding. What he really meant was that God, in His sovereignty is both the beginning and the end. He is outside time, not like us. So He knows what is going to happen before it happens, and He knows the hearts of men. He knows who is going to accept Him, who will reject Him -- who has a chance and who doesn't. God knows, that some people will reject Him, no matter what, because their hearts and minds are made up, and every path led to the same outcome with this person. That's what I believe. God Himself is love. But He is all-knowing. He gave His Son to die for us only because He loved us. But He also knew who will reject Him even though He gave His everything for them. But at least He did His part, and He still died for the people He knew would reject Him. But he also knows the outcome of it which is...

Q: What to do with an unhelpful hubby other than divorce? A:  No expectation, no disappointment. I like that you're a fighter and not giving into this world's cancel culture. Women these days just prefer 'Game Over' and 'Restart' with someone else. That's not real life. And that's not the right thing to do. Family is family. We don't leave family. No matter what. In a marriage, rarely do any couples really get along. So give yourself a pat on the back.  But if I've learned anything, it's that without expectations, there are no disappointments. If we decide to divorce our husbands, we would be single moms anyway. So sometimes I just live like a single mom without having to divorce my husband. It's totally fine -- if single moms can do it, I can do it. It's mainly a paradigm shift. Guys take longer to mature. We are not their moms -- they are not for us to correct.

What is the purpose of earth if Christians could just die immediately and go straight to Heaven? Christianity is not about dying and going to Heaven. If it was, he wouldn't even have created earth in the first place.  Why did God create us? Because He wanted children to have a relationship with Him. But He also gave us dominion over the earth so that His will will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. This world is our responsibility. We need to have dominion and establish His kingdom here.

Seems like reverence and the fear of God is out of trend at the moment. But that's really what needs to be taught these days. 33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians 14:33 Teach them to worship -- close your eyes and focus on Jesus. Jesus is watching so give him your best.  Also, lyrics on the screen helps. It is not in the interest of teachers these days to teach children how to worship God in spirit and in truth. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24 But I have learned that one of the main issues is that kids need to learn to worship in the adults church and not separately because that is where the presence of God is strong and they can feel it. Intergenerational worship is lacking in mainstream churches because of the trend to separate kids from the main worship. Therefore, there is no Intergenerational anointing flowing. The Intergenerational Anointing is like a r...

Catholics can definitely take communion in any non-catholic churches they go to. It's fine to take any communion cross-denominationally. It's the same in any church. We worship the same Jesus. There's only one Heaven and one God John 17 - Jesus prays for His disciples  20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

Divorce on the basis that you're struggling between juggling special needs kids and other responsibilities is just opening a new can of worms. Divorce isn't the answer -- Jesus is. Don't give up. Fight for your marriage and your kids. In the midst of it all, you lose yourself. It's ok to lose yourself. Lose yourself. That's fine. Life is about finding Jesus and dying to self. We must die daily.  He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 Marriage is a choice, not a feeling. We made a vow and that's why we keep it. A covenant is a contract. And breaking a contract has consequences. We have to honour our contract -- for better or for worse. This too, shall pass. Share your heart to Jesus -- Jesus hears. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light....

The fruits can only be reaped when it is ripe. Keep watering your plant. In other words, we cannot bear fruit of the Holy Spirit unless we spend time with the Holy Spirit until our fruit comes to a certain maturity. It takes time, especially if you're just a baby Christian. We can't grow up overnight. Patience is key. To learn to spend time with the Holy Spirit, read "Good Morning, Holy Spirit" by Benny Hinn. PDFs are available if you search for it. To hear from God, ask Him a question, then close your eyes and wait for a book, chapter and verse number. And it takes time but you'll get it. Practice everyday. Accuracy will improve when you practice.

To hear from God, ask Him a question, then close your eyes and wait for a book, chapter and verse number. And it takes time but you'll get it. Practice everyday. Accuracy will improve when you practice. If you are finding it hard to focus, it's something we need to practice everyday -- I take about an hour to focus sometimes. My mind goes all over the place. It takes a lot of mental discipline and focus. It helps to do it in the wee hours so nobody adds on to the distractions.  Some people suggest meditation which I strongly advice against, especially mindless meditation -- we are told to meditate on His Word, not on nothing, much less 'emptying the mind'. Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

Most wives choose to confront their husbands about picking up after themselves because leaving it there means it will lie there till Jesus returns. I choose not to confront the man. I pick it up after him but in front of him ;) And I use it as an example when I need to during one of our "rare conversations" but in a nice way like, "I don't nag and I don't ask you to pick up after your stuff because I'm not your mom -- I'm your wife and we are partners. That's why I choose to keep quiet instead." He appreciates that. I've been keeping quiet for more than 10 years. It worth it.

Moms, raising our kids is NOT our purpose. That's our ministry. Don't confuse the two. Our purpose is not our calling or our ministry. That's just our job -- something He has entrusted us with, but we were not made specifically for that. When it comes to calling, we can always be replaced. God did not create Noah to build the ark. He found Noah to be the only righteous man left at that time. Don't mix our calling with our purpose. Many are called but few are chosen. They may not be chosen but that doesn't mean that they will not have a purpose anymore. Worshipping God is not our purpose either. It's what we do -- even the stones cry out -- but we were not created specifically for that -- He didn't just create us so He can have more worship -- He had plenty of angels to worship Him already. Having dominion on this earth is not our purpose either, but it is our responsibility. Our kid's responsibility is to clean their room but we didn't bring them int...

When someone loses a spouse, they tend to fill up that emptiness with stuff. That's what happens when people leave and there's loneliness -- be it children growing up and leaving the nest or someone passing away. Hogging is an unconscious action.  The only way to get rid of it is to fill the house with people again. Do it slowly, one room at a time, have family move in again, whether it is just to visit or to live permanently. Don't leave her alone but give her a reason to declutter and make space for family.

It is completely fine for the worship team or worship leader to bring toddlers on the stage. Sometimes we are so religious that we become just like the Pharisees -- empty white-washed tombs. The church is God's family. And in the family, toddlers are allowed to be with mom anywhere they go in the Father's house. In fact, their angels see the face of God. Matthew 18:10 10 “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

If your husband is emotionally abusive, and you have given him a chance before and he blew it, you may have a right to leave but remember -- you have every right to stay. If he is repentant and wants to save this marriage, give it one last chance. And get him to do what you dictate -- counselling, no more yelling, etc. Just give it one last shot -- to save your marriage. Luke 13:6-9 The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree 6 He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’ 8 But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. 9 And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’ ” If you give up now, you have everything to lose. Give it one last shot and if it works...

When I was 14, God sent a vision to my mom of me dead in her arms. She prayed and went into warfare on my behalf. About an hour later, I run straight into a moving car which didn't stop at the pedestrian crossing (could have been the other way around -- the car could have run into me if I was a split second too early). My hands pressed onto the glass window as it sped past, I was shocked and paused for a while but continued running immediately after that. I was fine. But it all happened right in front of my mom.

When I was 13, I told God I wanted to see His face, and I prayed and prayed for about an hour before I randomly opened the Bible to the verse: Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. Matthew 5:8

Sleepover with grandparents at 18 months so Mom and Dad can go on a camping trip is not ok with me. Try to think outside the box so the little boy can tag along. I trust my parents 100% but this is not a trust issue. This will cause separation anxiety because he is too young for this. Trauma like this will make future sleepovers a lot worse, even if he is old enough for it. Try to come up with a solution that you're both comfortable with, like a family day trip or something. Sleepover with grandparents are ok but not at 18 months unless it's an emergency. I wouldn't unless my kids are school aged.

Kid received a present related to witchcraft? Throw it away. Doesn't matter if it's her birthday gift. Mark 8:36-37  For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? How much is it worth -- buy her another present of that value. You're just throwing cash into the bin. No big deal. Cash can be replaced.

Q: Need to send my kid to redo kindy after falling behind in Homeschooling. A: I understand the need to keep up. To me, homeschooling is the only way to keep up because then you can focus on their weak subjects. At kindy, they're just going through the system and it may or may not be what they need. It's a standard cookie cutter system. Your child probably just needs to focus more on reading and math. But they will put him through the whole thing again and he is going to grow up being told that his mom failed him. That's not true at all. You just need a month or so and he will keep up very quickly. My kids fall behind during the year but by the end of it, they take a test and I prepare them hardcore for a week before that test and they always pass with flying colours. Just saying. Don't throw in the towel just yet. It's worth saving.

Early to rise, early to bed (Yes, the other way around). The earlier they wake up, the more tired they are, and the earlier they will fall asleep.

Q: Son's friend is a Muslim and my son wants to have a sleepover at his house. They're super sweet. Is it ok? A: From experience: My friend's brother always goes to his Muslim neighbour's house. This neighbour then becomes his godfather when he is in upper primary. Now, this friend's brother who used to be a Christian has officially converted into a Muslim. They converted him secretly without his parents knowledge. His parents only found out years later when he was in his late teens. These neighbours make a super sweet Muslim family. And this is the result you get for spending time with them.

Not all Pentecostal churches are bad.. don't throw the baby away with the bath -- just a couple. I'm not a Pentecostal but seriously, saying all Pentecostal churches are bad is too much. I can name a handful of really sincere Pentecostal churches in South Australia itself: Ekklesia, Adelaide CBD  Ancient Wells, Goolwa Revival City Church, Tailem Bend Field of Dreams, Norwood  Upper Room Church, Elizabeth South Bridge City Church, Murray Bridge  Latter Rain Church, Elizabeth Downs  Just because you had a couple of bad experiences doesn't mean it is ok to persecute the body of Christ. Among all, the greatest persecutor of the church is the church. Be careful of what manner of spirit these accusers of the brethren are.

As a former English teacher, I would say spelling is the best reading hack. Learn to spell as they learn to read. We got it backwards.

Should Women work? Yes, women are God's keys to the Transference of Wealth:  1. The Proverbs 31 woman The Proverbs 31 woman didn't just provide for her family. She made enough to buy land.  Proverbs 31:16 She considers a field and buys it; From her profits she plants a vineyard. She did not just sell cookies -- it wasn't just a hobby job over the weekend when the kids were out. She did not just sell her goods to one or two customers, but was a supplier, not just to one business but to businesses. She was a manufacturer, supplier and distributor of clothes, Proverbs 31:24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants. 2. Lydia, the seller of purple Acts 16:14-15 14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. 15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faith...

Acts 2 13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.  Romans 8 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. My dad wrote a whole thesis against speaking in tongues when he was in Bible School. But one night, the Holy Spirit fell on him. He was baptised in the Holy Spirit and he couldn't stop speaking in tongues.  He knew my mom was a Pentecostal so the next day, he went to look for her. "HEY, LEE, YOU SPEAK IN TONGUES, RIGHT?" He shouted.  "Shhhhhhh.... Keep quiet or we'll both get caught." Apparently, pentecostals were pretty rare in that Bible School...

Don't try to change what the church is. It is a place we go to worship God. It is not a social club. The problem arises when we try to replace God -- as if the world steps into the church so we can meet their needs and so that we could be a friend to them. The world steps into the church so that God can meet their needs and God can be a friend to them. We can never replace God.  They try to replace God because they don't have God themselves and they don't expect God to meet the needs of these people or to be a friend to them because they don't have God meeting their needs or being a friend to them themselves.  Don't put anyone in position of influence in a church when that person doesn't fully rely on God or knows God intimately because what they will produce are more non-Christian Christians. When we don't believe that the world can experience God the way that we experience Him, we try to save them by other means -- parties, various themed activities, and s...

Q: My hubby doesn't have time for us as he is heavily involved in ministry, mostly teaching Bible study. I feel that I need counselling. He was involved before my son was born. A: You don't need counselling. You need a good talk with your hubby. He's a father now. And a responsible leader would raise great leaders to replace them. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 2 Timothy 2:2 Jesus calls us to raise disciples, which means people who can take over the work instead of being burnt out or worse -- bottleneck.

Q: My 13 year old is confused because someone of the same sex is interested in her. She's never been attracted to the same sex till now. A: Homeschool and refrain. It's normal to feel drawn to people who appreciate you and cherish you. Nothing wrong with your kid. But she has no idea where this will lead to.  1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 2 Tim 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Flee from youthful lusts which war against the soul -- Run. Homeschool immediately. Do not send her back there. You will probably be persecuted for protecting her but at least you won't regret this. Don't take chances. It is our job as mom's to guard their hearts to the best of our ability. She's just 13 -- barely a teen. You need to protect her at all costs.

God created blood in a way where it is possible for one person to give life to another. This is part of His creation when He created blood. It is to teach us the importance of receiving His blood as well. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13 NKJV My husband is O blood and he saved a little boy from my church once. If I were to receive any blood at all, I would rather receive from a Christian than one that is not.

There are no verses suggesting that there aren't anymore around. There certainly are. Paul is not the last apostle, but he claimed he was the least of apostles, for having persecuted the church before he was saved: 1 Corinthians 15:8-9 NKJV After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. 7 After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. 8 Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Ephesians 2:20 says that apostles and prophets are the foundation of the church. This means our church must be built on apostles and prophets, with Christ as the Cornerstone. Ephesians 2:19-20 NKJV 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on t...

Q:  What should I do? He is the father of my child. Some say I should leave because he has repeatedly done this. A: Nobody is perfect. Leaving is the easy way out. Fight for your marriage and don't give in to the devil and don't give his soul up to the devil. Pray and enter into warfare for your family, your marriage and your husband. Q: We are living together, made a covenant together but not legally married because we are still saving up for a wedding. So I can't fight for a marriage - others say there is no marriage to fight for because we are not legally married. A: A covenant before God still requires witnesses for accountability. If you've been saving for a marriage, I propose to use the little you have now and make the most with it. At the moment, it's better than no wedding, if you get what I mean. Plus, it still takes time to make arrangements - 6 months or so. Scale down on quantity, more on quality. Only invite people who matter, instead of pleasing the c...

Why Women Pastors are Biblical In the Bible, pastors are just one of the five fold ministries. There is only one verse that mentions pastors: "And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers," Ephesians 4:11 NKJV In the Bible, there are women prophetesses like Deborah and women apostles like Junia.   Romans 16:7 NKJV  "Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me." Added to it, the church is built on the foundation of apostles and prophets, not pastors: Ephesians 2:19-22 NKJV "19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord...

Q: Should I date a Catholic that says he is religious? Aren't we meant to preach the Gospel to them or is this the wrong scenario? Answer: Wrong scenario, unfortunately. He's not just Catholic. He is religiously catholic. Sorry, but plenty of other fishes in the sea. Ask God to give you someone He wants you to be with instead. You can only marry one guy -- so don't screw this up. You can have plenty of catholic friends -- even a catholic best friend, but not a catholic husband.  Being unequally yoked literally means being imbalanced -- it is more than just not marrying a non-Christian, but not being balanced in Christ. The yoke originally refers to two oxen carrying a load balanced on a pole. So it is more than just about not marrying non-Christians. We need someone who is spiritually our level.

Q: My hubby just got saved and is always praying in his office that he doesn't have time for me or our newborn and toddler. He wouldn't listen when I try to tell him that. Is going to church 4 days a week normal? A: He's on fire. Let him be for a while. I've seen worse complaints. He lacks a little spiritual maturity in this matter. He is like a young Christian. It's a good thing, but it won't be forever. So enjoy it while you can. He is a newborn Christian. And as a newborn Christian, he is naive and will make a ton of mistakes. You just need to be extra patient with him and tell yourself he will grow up one day and you'll miss this.  If you pour cold water on him now, whether directly or indirectly through someone else like a religious leader, two things could happen: he will either resist you even more (because of his lack of understanding, he will think you're not on fire enough) or he will be so discouraged (being corrected by a spiritual leader too...

Pray about it. You need to hear the Lord for yourself. Nobody can or should be telling you what to do especially when it comes to marriage.  So close your eyes, bring this matter up before the Lord and ask Him to tell you what to do. Pray for a book, chapter and verse in the Bible, then wait for it until it comes. (The first time usually takes longer but you get the hang of it.) After you receive it, read that whole passage anyway. Read the Bible like this everyday, especially when there is a question or issue on your mind.

Demonic dreams? Rebuke the dreams, take authority in Jesus' name. The devil has no right. Release the peace of God upon her. Lay your hands on her and say, "I release the peace of God upon you, in Jesus' name." And cover her in the blood of Jesus, "I cover you in the blood of Jesus, in Jesus' name," Ask her to read John 14

First of all, focus less on church growth and more on saving souls. There is a huge difference. The priority is not about how big your church is but about caring for the lost and saving them from hell, no matter which church they end up in.  True church growth comes when the church moves in power: healing, deliverance, signs and wonders. That's how Jesus did it and that's what we need to do: healing, deliverance, signs and wonders. So church growth is not something we do -- it's something God does. Matthew 16:18-19 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church , and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Jesus said He will build the church -- not us. Our job is to bind and loose.

Firstly, homeschool all the way. Secondly, have his father be more involved in his life. From conception, it is the man who determines the sex of the child -- X and Y chromosomes. This is why when a man validates the gender of the child, the child believes him -- "You're my little princess," or "That's my boy!" is so important for gender assurance at a young age. Read, "Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge to understand about masculinity and how it works and what to say and not to say to your child for gender assurance. What the mom says somehow has less of an impact than what their dad says. I'm not here to judge but this behaviour is common with single parenting (no father) and absent or disconnected fathers.

Don't shorten it but rather emphasize on the purpose of reading -- not completing the Bible for the sake of completing it. But to receive the Rhema (alive and relevant for the day) word of God, and not just the Logos (unalive). We need to read with revelation but most importantly, we need to read with our hearts, not our head.  The Holy Spirit speaks to us, and He speaks to our hearts, when we read. Ask her to close her eyes and ask God to speak to her about an issue in her life that she needs help with. Then, ask God for a book, chapter and verse. And wait for it. This can take a while the first few times. Patience is key but she'll get the hang of it after a few days. Once she receives that, ask her to read that chapter and ask God to speak to her about it. It's so important not to water down the Word of God. My kindergarten had us all bring our NKJV bibles to class everyday. I was 5+ when I learned to read it. My daughter and I took turns to read that same Bible. She was...

It's like selling your soul to the devil. Big NO  Matthew 16:26-27 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. We can't be unequally yoked with the devil: 2 Corinthians 6 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” 17 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” 18 “I will be a Father ...

Before you learn to pray, you need to first understand the whole point of praying and to understand that, you need to understand the whole point of Christianity, which I'm hoping you have already figured out by now -- that Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. And if you have ever fallen in love before, you would know how to pray -- praying is simply talking to Jesus -- the Love of your Life, Heart of your Heart and Darling of your soul. There, I just taught you to pray. If you want a book, read "Good Morning, Holy Spirit" by Benny Hinn. Build that intimacy with God. There is no other reason to live. His Word is the food we eat -- He is our Daily Bread. Worship is the water we drink -- it refreshes our soul. Prayer is the air we breathe -- we pray without ceasing. 

Hi there, what sort of questions do you have? Perhaps try handing over one. As far as life is concerned, here is one of the most frequently asked questions: most people ask what our purpose of life is -- why did God create us. Why did God create human beings in the first place? Why did God create Adam and Eve? God created us to first have a relationship with Him. He wanted children, so He created us in His image -- in the image of God. And He would spend time, everyday, with Adam and Eve, chatting with them and building that relationship with them. It was a beautiful time. But as we all know, Adam and Eve disobeyed God when they took of the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil which they were told not to take. And their eyes were opened -- their ignorance shattered -- sin entered in. That sin separated them from God because God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. The relationship between man and God has been broken -- the closeness, that beautiful thing they had. But to make ...

Q: Mom kicked us out. I hate living with my sis. I wish I can earn my own money and be independent  so I can have some real fun A: Sometimes it's good to just be thankful for what we do have. A lot of people are doing it tough these days. We all wish we have fun but it's just a dream now. Growing up can be fun too -- the money is real, the food is real, the characters are real, the roof above us is real, and everything else that comes along with it. Sometimes in real life, the troubles are real, too. But as long as we are alive and our body is in one piece, it's something to be thankful for already.

Australia's native heritage was the land before it was Australia. But Australia and the people who called it Australia and made the country of Australia what it is today, our founding fathers, are Christians and Australia the country was built on Christian principles.

Q: I have PTSD but baptism is supposed to be in the sea. I've had really bad experiences and too traumatized to be baptized in the sea.  A: All that trauma should be gone once you are baptized. That's the point of getting baptized. It's much more than just dedicating our lives to God. It means putting to death our old self and being born again as a whole new person. Whoever you were before is not you anymore. Some people even get a new name when they are born again. The devil cannot accuse you of what you have done before because that wasn't you. That was a different person -- that person has died. You are a brand new creation. Whatever addiction or trauma or sickness is supposed to be gone when you emerge out of the water. 2 Corinthians 5:7 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Q: What's one thing taught in school that was proven wrong in real life? A: That one race has more privileges over any other and more rights over the land just because they arrived first. And that whoever built this great country and made it what it is today with schools and hospitals and civilization should prioritise the "masters" of the land and give them more benefits and privileges than anyone else who lives there including the descendents of those who made that country great in the first place 

Nightmares, sleep paralysis, etc. Call Jesus.  Also, before you sleep, ask your hubby to pray over you and cover you in the blood of Jesus. Or cover yourself in the blood of Jesus by saying, "I cover myself in the blood of Jesus, in Jesus' name." And then go to sleep -- you can also play worship songs while you sleep. You can listen to Jesus Image services on YouTube.

That's a self righteousness and judgement tone. If we read the book of James and Ekklesiastes, we will learn that there are many preachers out there with different tones because they carry different messages but they all carry the heart of God and what the Spirit is saying to the church, even if it's not something we want to hear, it is not just good for us but the timely message of God.  Read James 4 and try that out loud yourself. I did. Imagine you're James the preacher. That's a pretty strong sermon right there. But I'm pretty sure James was called of God. Parents have to be loving and kind but sometimes, they give us a long lecture and it's hard to swallow but good for us. Sometimes Jesus is not the gentle, meek and kind lover but the fiery prophet with a whip. I dare not judge that they are not from God, especially those heavily anointed, appointed and called by God. Who am I to judge?  I don't always enjoy every church I go to and I do have my fair sh...

Try styrofoam or cardboard after plucking out by hand.. aim for the centre where there are generally no thorns, grab securely and pull upwards with the roots, then bin immediately -- do not gather on ground. Have a lot of it myself. Filled up a whole green bin and there's still more. Use high duty gloves and always check the bottom of your shoes when leaving that area.

Q: Help. My brain can't comprehend what I'm reading. I'm think like a squirrel with zero attention span. Answer: My mother couldn't understand what she read, English being her second language but she read the Bible in the wee hours every morning, under a pen-light, under her pillow, secretly, so her father wouldn't notice. They shared a room. For years, he never found out. She's now a senior pastor with my dad, over several churches around the country. When you read the Bible, the Spirit is fed. It's not what your mind comprehends. Read with your heart.

And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. Matthew 6:12 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:16 Forgiveness is necessary to go to Heaven, yes. But forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling. Regardless of how you feel, if you choose to forgive, just say the words, and say it aloud if you have to, "I forgive him." Like how Erika Kirk did it. It is unimaginably difficult but so necessary for your sake, not his. He wouldn't even know.  In fact, if you do not forgive him, you're only hurting yourself and risking your own salvation. Why give him more than you need to? He's already destroyed your past, don't let him destroy your future. If you want to heal, say the words, redeem your salvation, and don't give him another inch. Forgiveness is not saying he is innocent or that it never happened or that you weren't affected. Forgiveness means you are not allowing anymore of what has ha...

Turning 30 and still can't find the godly and mature man you're looking for? God's will for us is not always the ideal we have in mind. Sometimes we need to let go and let God decide. It takes years for that level of maturity and godliness you are looking for. You don't always get that the day you get married but you have to pray them into it. It is a process. This was the advice given to me by a godly woman when I was nervous about the man I was about to marry. She pointed at her husband and said, "Do you think he was always this godly and mature from the beginning? No, but as a wife, we have to pray them into it." When I first prayed about a certain man that was interested in me, I took out my list: the 50 things I required, my criterion for my future spouse -- pray and fast weekly, does devotion, a good father, etc. God told me to take out my list, so I took it out. And then He said, "Now, start applying that to yourself, one by one."  I had such ...

Two types of fasting -- the regular one meal a week type. And the full blown one week to forty days type because we have to make a life-changing decision or because we have reach a certain point in life where there is no where else to go but on your knees or that time when you feel a certain need in your heart to draw closer to God.

What are the main reasons you choose to send your kids to school? Homeschooling is the default, not the other way around. Our education system is new in respect to how old our world is.

When we are kids, we expect so much on our parents. Now that we are older, we are much more understanding and mature. Make it up to them -- tell them how you appreciate their presence. A lot of old people don't think they're needed or wanted and have to be told that their presence is appreciated.  This cancel culture today too easily writes adult parents off. We don't write off our parents nor do we replace them. We make sacrifices, at their terms, not ours, if we sincerely want them around.

Found a lovely church and made friends but something still doesn't sit right and you want more. Answer: It seems what you are looking for is not just about the right church but you have a desire to grow deeper in the Lord. This is good spiritual hunger. You are not looking for a social club but you are looking for more of Him.  What you need is intimacy with God. This is through your personal relationship with the Lord which can only be achieved how all relationships are built -- through conversation. There is no conversation without being able to hear the person we are talking to. Prayer is a two way communication. We must be able to hear His voice. So focus on hearing God's voice. When you read the Bible, start journalling and when you journal, talk to God as in first person. And sometimes, if you feel the urge, write down what He says to you in first person.

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 6:12

Yes. You have no idea. If it wasn't for prayer, I wouldn't be here. My mom saw me dead in her arms and prayed against it. About half an hour later, she dropped me off by the side of the road to go to school. I waited at the pedestrian crossing for the light to turn and when it did, I finally ran across. Little did I know that a car the street on the other side of the crossing assumed he would be able to speed across before anyone walked to his side of the road. He couldn't see me because of the hedges on the divider and I was short. So when I ran across, I ran into the car rather than the car running into me. And when he zoomed past, I continued running to school. My mom saw everything...

Q: Hubby doesn't want anymore kids but I do Answer: Children are a gift from the Lord. It's not for us to decide what He wants to give us. Maybe both of you pray about it and ask the Lord what He wants. Pray for a book, chapter and verse, each of you separately, and compare notes after over the next few days to come to an actual decision.

Boost up your supply -- go to a local fishmonger, ask for salmon belly. Pan-fry with citrus and salt. No need for oil -- it's literally packed with Omega-3 oils. I start producing within half an hour.. the tanginess from the citrus will make it more appetizing so you would eat more. It's hard to eat a lot of anything packed with oil.

Q: Feeling awkward with friends that are barely making ends meet when we are very well to do financially. We go for long trips but I tell my kids to keep as much as possible a secret. I don't know how to respond when I hear my friends struggling to make ends meet. We give to church a generous donation every now and then but secretly. Answer: We've been blessed with a cruise and tickets to expensive theme parks, and flights. But sometimes I tell my kids not to tell anyone they've been on a cruise etc. and explain that not everyone has that chance. We are actually jobless and have been blessed by family members on these trips. However, I never expect my higher income friends to ever do anything for us or bless us in any way. We are all on our various journeys. There is a time to make ends meet and a time to prosper but never for once worry about others expecting anything or looking at you wrongly. We are sincerely excited for our friends who are better off because we know tha...

Q: My bf is a Christian but not born again or have a relationship with God, I don't think. He wants to be physical and says his only love language is physical touch. He struggles with lust. What should I do? A: It's a red flag, unfortunately. I strongly urge you to pray about this and whether or not he is God's will for you. Close your eyes, pray for a book, chapter and verse and wait until you see it in your mind. Then, be obedient to God no matter how painful it may be and when you feel like giving up, hold on to the Word of God. He will bring you through. It's worth letting go for the right guy. If sisterly advice here is not good enough to persuade you to leave this man, then I sure hope the Word of God will. If it matters, in my experience,... He is on the verge of sexually abusing you or is already trying to coerce you into sin. If so, it can only go downhill from there. Flee from youthful lusts which war against the soul (2 Tim 2:22, 1 Peter 2:11). In other words...

Whoever that's not first nations people should return to where they belong and give these first nations people their land back. All whites in the US and Australia need to go back to the British Isles, all Asians need to go back to their respective origin countries, all African Americans need to go back to Africa and which country did your ancestors originate from? More than one? Will have to split you up then.. in fact, will have to split you and your wife up as well.. say your goodbyes. Clearly, we have to give all these nations back to first nations people to live and govern while we all return to our ancestors homelands -- my ancestors are Adam and Eve. And I'm just getting packed for the Garden of Eden just about now. Guess I'll be meeting y'all there. Hope it's not too packed. Better be early to get a good plot of land. That's what happens when I'm sleep deprived. Goodnight.

Q: I have three kids but the last two were less than 12 months apart. My youngest is less than a year old.  I feel really embarrassed about the fourth even though we prayed for it. Any advice? A: I have three but when I was pregnant the fourth time, it was not meant to be. 6 weeks in and I had a miscarriage. Be thankful for what you have and treasure your family. Children are a gift from God. That was 5 years ago and we have been trying since. Just can't seem to have our fourth. Waiting for that rainbow baby that still hasn't arrived and my age is catching up. I'm turning 40 this year and still.. needing a miracle.

Q: I don't think he is treating her as well as a man should. I don't see him helping around. I felt she has to do everything. Should I advice her against it? Wedding dates are set! I think I'm close enough to share my thoughts to her as she appointed me as a bridesmaid. Others advised I should speak up because God wants me to say something to her. A: Is she a Christian? Honestly, it doesn't matter what you think, or what she thinks, even. It all comes down to what God thinks. If she is a Christian, then ask her what God has said about it and what made her say yes -- what are the evidence that this is God's will -- just ask her to share her story -- it's not an interrogation, just find out a little bit more and see what she has to say. For all you know, there's nothing to be worried about. And if there is, it's not your place to say anything as a friend, unfortunately. I've had friends who thought I was getting married too soon and tried to stop me bu...

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Yes, it's been truly lost. People fast electronics these days. It's fasting watered down. Powerless fasting.

I have had a few dreams of Jesus, (one of which was not a dream but I was awake.) They're unforgettable. I hold on to them all the time. The vision I had was real, apparently -- a few others have been where I had been before.. If you have dreams about Jesus, I believe you have a special calling on your life. And if you dream of Him embracing you, I believe you have a calling to bring others closer to Him.

High recommend this. Illustrations are every detailed and realistic. Sunday school teacher even asked to borrow it for about a year or so. Good for any kid as a picture Bible, to be honest. https://ebay.us/m/K8BWHE (not sponsored)

Have been living with my parents since day one. They're pastors and I've had a call of God to be the Elisha to my parents, so we are not planning to leave them ever. They now have health issues and I take them to the drs often. Mom is sometimes on a wheelchair if she's tired. She's a diabetic and Dad has heart issues. They don't mind the kids as some people think living with parents would be like. They're old and tired and can't have the kids too long but that's not what grandparents are for. They're not here to help around the house. I am here to help them. And if you have that mindset from day one, it's all good.

Ian Smale who wrote Children of the Voice 1,2 and 3. Changed my life. This is my one and only favourite Christian childrens book author. Highly recommend it. He also goes by the name ISHMAEL which is short for Ian Smale. It impacted me so much as a 9 year old that I made my Sunday School teacher read it. It's about a young boy who was Little Trouble and how God transformed his life into Little Christian, how he had a call of God upon his life and we was trained to be a pastor and how he went back to transform his city for the Lord, with his close friends who have different callings as well. But it was told in a kids way that kids would love Amazon link (Not sponsored): https://amzn.asia/d/e86rjo9

When I was 14, I had the same questions. That's completely healthy. So what happened was, the Holy Spirit challenged me back:  Holy Spirit: How would you know if ANYTHING was real? Like how would you know if the screen in front of you is real? Me: Because I can see it, I can feel it. Holy Spirit: Your eyes are one of your five senses. Touch is one of the senses, too. That's the same with Me. You know I exist because you can sense me. You can feel my presence. Another time, I tried to see what happened if I stopped believing in God. But within a few seconds, I couldn't, because I could feel His presence so strongly with me, and I couldn't deny He existed.

The most important thing in life is to hear from God. The only way to have a relationship with someone is to be able to communicate with that person -- talk to God and hear His voice speaking to you. There is no way we can have a relationship with someone we cannot hear. You will know if it's the right church if they can hear God and if they can lead you to hear God's voice. A lot of churches but very few can actually hear His voice. I am not from Adelaide -- I'm from Murray Bridge, but in Adelaide, I know two churches that can hear God's voice: Field of Dreams Australia (large church, about 100+ people, in Maylands) and Ekklesia (very small church, less than 20 people, in CBD). Both spirit filled and very prophetic. I suggest to give both a shot. I'm not saying no other churches can, but I've not been to a lot of churches that can. I'll be praying for you. If you need to get to Ekklesia, pm me for a contact person. https://ekklesia.com.au/ https://www.faceb...

No, I'm not planning to make teens pay for anything unless they buy their own car. Which I won't encourage, unless it's cash. I don't encourage getting a loan for a car. The first loan should always be for a house. They can use the family car 🚗 and no, they won't be paying anything for it. Contrary to many, the first thing I want to teach my kids is how to make a profit, not how to earn. And I want to teach them to invest before I teach them to save.

Q: Many of our guests are non-Christians. Should we have worship songs playing? How did you do yours? A: We had a worship leader lead the worship. I picked out the songs -- I chose full on worship songs but the adoration type: Jesus Beautiful Saviour, You are Beautiful Beyond Description, Magnificent and I Adore. Many non-Christians who have never stepped foot in a church was expecting a Catholic ceremony like those in the movies. They loved it and proudly said it was their first time in a church or at a Christian wedding and thank you so much for the invite and that they really enjoyed it.