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Modern man-made structures are built with practical materials such as concrete and steel. They are durable, sturdy and cost-effective. Yet in the Bible, God specifically chooses materials of great value — precious stones—for building....

Today’s message is specifically for the people who have a burden to outreach. We talk about the kingship, we talk about the priesthood, and we talk about the prophethood — these three things are intertwined in today’s New Testament ministry. But for any person who wants to preach the gospel according to the New Testament ministry — you have to understand who you are.

What does the Lord’s anointing feel like? What does it look like to be anointed? Some Christians believe they need to have some kind of holy water or physical anointing oil. But when we all come together as believers to meet on the Lord’s Day, what is it that ushers us into the true prayer...

Today in the church life, are we bearing fruit? If we don’t bear fruit, the Bible says we will be cut off (John 15:2). But for some reason we are not fearful. We come into the church life and become a group of people who don’t bear fruit. But do you know what it means to be fruitless?

Modern people live a convenient life. Everything is ready. Most of us don’t need to fight to live or eat, and even our cooking, cleaning and travel are made easy by modern technology and infrastructure. But when you are out in the wilderness, life is very raw.

Paul writes that God has made us “sufficient as ministers of a new covenant.” But what does serving or ministering in the ministry of this new covenant look like, and what is the end goal for our serving? In 2 Corinthians 3 and 4, Paul refers to this ministry as not of the letter, but of life through the Spirit.

Today, there are many people who can read the Bible. There are also many ways to read the Bible. Scholars may study the Bible, and good Christians may look to the Bible for guidance. But when we touch the word, how often do we truly receive nutrients from the Lord’s words?

According to the Bible, the church era is confined in time and space, bounded by two dispensational signs: the Lord’s first coming and the Lord’s second coming. We find ourselves in this very scenario — sojourning in the wilderness, awaiting His return, surviving through gathering and eating manna.

Today, the church is sojourning in the wilderness. How do we make our way through this journey? Those who have a life relationship with God see the signposts that lead us station by station toward the good land.