Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
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Remembering Dr. James Dobson: A Chinese Preacher’s Reflections on Faith and Parenting

For Chinese readers, Dr. Dobson's legacy represents an alternative vision of education. In the midst of tensions between tradition and modernity, and between utilitarianism and faith, he offered a different path: the family is established by God, and the mission of parents is not only to raise children but also to guide them toward truth and help them grow into independent individuals.

Why Are More People Playing With Their Phones During Sunday Services?

We live in a world overflowing with information and distractions, but our hearts do not belong here, but in heaven. So next time you feel the urge to lower your head to check your phone in the church, pause for a second and ask yourself: “Right now, am I connecting with God, or connecting with the latest trend?”

If God Declares Spiritual State of Emergency on the Global Church, Will It Affect the Chinese Church Positively or Negatively?

In times of crisis, dangers, breakdowns, or laws and orders, governments declare a state of emergency, which is a temporary suspension of normal operations to address threats and, if possible, restore normalcy. But what if God were to do the same because of what is happening in our churches today? Would we be surprised, or would we celebrate it because it is long overdue?

Why Are More People Playing With Their Phones During Sunday Services?

We live in a world overflowing with information and distractions, but our hearts do not belong here, but in heaven. So next time you feel the urge to lower your head to check your phone in the church, pause for a second and ask yourself: “Right now, am I connecting with God, or connecting with the latest trend?”

If God Declares Spiritual State of Emergency on the Global Church, Will It Affect the Chinese Church Positively or Negatively?

In times of crisis, dangers, breakdowns, or laws and orders, governments declare a state of emergency, which is a temporary suspension of normal operations to address threats and, if possible, restore normalcy. But what if God were to do the same because of what is happening in our churches today? Would we be surprised, or would we celebrate it because it is long overdue?

Hoping for a Prayer Breakfast without Russians

Recently, 200 Ukrainian evangelicals travelled to Washington, D.C. in order to participate in a government-sponsored “Ukrainian Week” from 3 to 8 February. More than a few of them were then present at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in that city on 6 February. Roughly 15 pastors arrived from Russia to attend the Breakfast.

The Figure of Nezha in My Eyes

Nezha is a significant figure in ancient Chinese mythology and religious traditions, appearing in popular TV series such as Journey to the West and Investiture of the Gods. In real life, Nezha is also revered as a protective deity, enshrined not only in temples and Taoist shrines but even in dedicated Nezha temples in some regions.

A Prayer for Boldness

As the National Day of Prayer theme for 2024 is "Lift Up the Word, Light Up the World," Harry Gibbons, a born-again Christian gave his prayer in order to light up China on the incoming Christmas Day.