Faith & Life
This helps believers who hope to become the fragrance of Christ live a right life of faith.
How Is Your Life Going?
David Brooks, a New York Times columnist, said in his book that one should ask the following four questions for the assessments of his life. First, have I spent time on important things, developing my most consequential talents? Second, have…
The Best Medicine
“I just want to sleep for a day, no more or no less.” I go to work early in the morning and work all day. After work, I go to church and participate in the young adult group gathering. So,…
Seo Mi-ju from Incheon, Korea
The Secret to Becoming a Genius
When Pablo de Sarasate, a renowned Spanish violinist, was ten years old, he was so talented that he performed in front of Queen. He was praised for his sophisticated vibrato and unique rhythmic performance, and contemporary composers such as Camille…
Because I Love Them
From morning, the rain sounds so nice. It brings back my old memories of the time I met the members from the Church of God for the first time long ago. As far as I can remember, I’d never had…
Yang Seong-rim from Gimhae, Korea
If the Words of God Remain in Me
I prayed to God many times to allow me to bear good fruit of the gospel, but it was hard to bear fruit. I was wondering why, and then a verse came into view. “If you remain in Me and…
Kim Mi-hui from Geoje, Korea
Formula for Success
“Mr. Morgan, in this envelope I hold the guaranteed formula for success which I will gladly sell you for 25,000 dollars.” An old gentleman approached John P. Morgan, a world-renowned financier. Morgan said that he would be willing to pay…
Why There Are Many More Customers
In one village, there were two flower shops. One flower shop was large and diverse flowers were displayed, and the other shop was small but was always crowded with customers. So the owner of the large shop was envious of…
Do Not Be Afraid of Them, for I Am With You
When I received the truth in the Church of God, I was so happy and joyful, and being confident that this is the true church which people must go to, in order to receive salvation. I wanted to become a…
Sharina Aya Z. Gorospe from Quezon City, Philippines
The One Who Saves a Soul Saves the World
I met a Mongolian woman named Bolormaa, who came to Korea with her husband and was focusing on parenting as she had a year-old son. She looked very glad to meet us because she was going through a hard time…
Heo So-hyeong from Seoul, Korea
A Positive Mindset
During America’s Great Depression, Walter Hobby who lived in Pennsylvania kept sending resumes to a pharmacy which had over 300 branches just in New York. However, he did not even receive one reply from them. Yet he did not give…
Until All of the Prophecies Are Fulfilled
It has almost been a year since I started preaching overseas. When my heart was going to be weakened due to the hot weather lasting throughout the year, a great language barrier, and unpalatable food, I became spiritually renewed by…
Kim Min-gyeong from Cheongju, Korea
Eating Both the Pheasant and Its Eggs
There is a time when a pheasant acts differently, though it usually flies away when it senses even the slightest motion. It is when it incubates eggs. The pheasant never flies away by itself, leaving its eggs behind. So, if…
When One of Two Is in Pain
Recently, I had gone through a hard time; I had a pain in my stomach and had a high fever and even vomited up. Sure enough, I was rushed to the emergency room and took various medical checkups in the…
Kim Sahng-seon from Gimje, Korea
Emperor Taizong and Zhangsun Shunde During the Chinese Tang Dynasty
In the age of the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China, a courtier named Zhangsun Shunde aroused criticism because he accepted bribes. Contrary to everyone’s expectation that he would be sentenced to a severe punishment, the emperor granted…
Spiritual Vitamin
This happened when I was on my gospel mision in Spain. A deaconess came from Korea to preach the gospel for a month. I was worried that she would not be accustomed to unfamiliar circumstances as she was not good…
Kim Jin-hui from Seongnam, Korea
Test Me and Know My Anxious Thoughts
While my faith was growing little by little, I got tested. I thought that “test” was only for a person with weak faith. So I earnestly prayed to God that the hard times would pass by quickly. However, the answer…
Kim Su-yeong from Gunpo, Korea
The Power of Affirmative Faith
When a famous professor from the department of heart surgery listened to the heart beat of a cardiac patient with a stethoscope, he made a diagnosis, saying, “His heart completely has the third heart sound gallop [S3 gallop].” “Gallop” is…
What Facial Expression Will You Make?
The face is the most visible part of the body. There are four of five sense organs on the face, which are responsible for sight, hearing, smell, and taste. Not only do these sense organs accept external stimuli, they also…
Life Exchanged with Treasure
During the voyage, a luxurious ferry struck a rock and was sinking little by little. Since the rescue boats were not big enough to take all the passengers, the little children and women were given priority to board the boats…
Mission Accomplished
On the last holiday of June when the news about the drought continued, we went to the Deokwu Reservoir for cleanup. It is famous for fishing, and a perfect place for a family picnic. However, when we went there, there…
Lee Eun-yeong from Hwaseong, Korea