1)   When Chinese believers realize who the one true God is, there is no turning back.  They're up at 5 a.m. praying, worshipping, studying, breaking strongholds from the past (e.g. bitterness, unforgiveness, past hurts), and drinking in all that God wants to bless them with.  Their wholehearted devotion is an example to the rest of the Body of Christ.  

2)   When Jesus said to put the Kingdom of God first (Matthew 6:33) what did he mean?  How we get up in the morning is a good indicator of what "voice" we're listening to; this world's or the One we're going to spend eternity with.

3)   A Women's Tea in Shanghai provides an excellent venue in which to gain greater insight on why "God Chose You" and whether you're walking as a victor or as a victim in this life.

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Ever feel like a wilted flower that needs the refreshment that comes from just a few drops of morning dew? God's Word says that King David craved the Lord's presence like a parched deer pants for water (Psalms 42:1).

East Gates has just produced a CD, Blessing Your Spirit. It's composed of 21 blessings taken from Sylvia Gunter and Arthur Burke's popular book, Blessing Your Spirit.

This project came about through the inspiration of Lotus Buds International. They work to encourage, support and educate families in China to adopt their own orphans. Having worked in the country for a number of years, they observed how nannies and caregivers in orphanages needed spiritual food to nourish their soul. After reading Blessing Your Spirit, they thought it would be a good idea for a CD to be produced with that very idea in mind. They approached East Gates on the project.

Some of the blessings cover topics such as: Knowing Your Purpose, Freedom from the Fear of Man, Sound of Heaven, Kingdom of Peace, Seeing God's Fingerprints and more...

To download The 21 MP3 files for free, please click here. 

Most people find it difficult to pray.  You'd think it would be easy but interestingly, it's not.  In this age of instant stimulation, social networking and immediate feedback, the habit of praying just doesn't do it for many.  

Most Christians know that it's a spiritual discipline and something one should naturally do, but invested input doesn't always equal expected output.  Nor does answered prayer come in the Pentium or Thunderbold speed we're used to in the 21st century.  Therefore, prayer is oftentimes viewed more as a burden than a privilege.  A chore versus a blessing.  

If you're one of the many who honestly feel this way, realize you're being conditioned by another spirit (Ephesians 2:2).  Prayer is just talking to God.  Like with every relationship, the more you know and understand God, the easier it becomes to engage with Him.  

Most Chinese believers share with us that they were never taught how to have an intimate relationship with their physical father, so initially, it is difficult to know what to say to their heavenly Father.  That's totally understandable.

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*   Israel Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's successful China visit.

*   100 millioneth Bible printed in China

*   Chinese Law requiring children to visit elderly parents.

Every week, we will feature a Bible word study from Professor Skip Moen's Today's Word. Start understanding scripture from its Hebraic roots and view God's Word in a way you never have before.

Track Record

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Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy.   Jude 24 NASB

Every week, we will feature a Bible word study from Professor Skip Moen's Today's Word.  Start understanding scripture from its Hebraic roots and view God's Word in a way you never have before.

Living Eulogy 

Prof. Skip Moen, D.Phil.
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Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever islovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 NASB

Every week, we will feature a Bible word study from Professor Skip Moen's Today's Word.  Start understanding scripture from its Hebraic roots and view God's Word in a way you never have before.

The Once and Future King

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Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you, and will remove your lampstand out of its place – unless you repent.
Revelation 2:5 NASB

Remember – Do you remember those days, the days when you first experienced the joy of fellowship with Him, the days when that burden you carried was lifted away, the days when you knew His presence as clearly as you knew your own being?

Every week, we will feature a Bible word study from Professor Skip Moen's Today's Word.  Start understanding scripture from its Hebraic roots and view God's Word in a way you never have before.

Same Song, Second Verse

Prof. Skip Moen, D.Phil.
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Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.  Proverbs 27:1  But now you boast in your presumptions.  All such boasting is evil.  James 4:16

Boast – Open your day planner.  Look at the top of the page for tomorrow.  Do you see God’s fingerprint there?  If you don’t, then perhaps this word is for you.  Both Solomon and James are singing the same song.  It’s a song about presumptuous self-sufficiency.  What’s interesting is that whether the word in Hebrew or in Greek is something good or bad depends on the context.  Only the surrounding attitudes and actions can tell us if the day planner is filled with humility or with pride.

Every week, we will feature a Bible word study from Professor Skip Moen's Today's Word.  Start understanding scripture from its Hebraic roots and view God's Word in a way you never have before.

Face Time

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If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin  James 2:8-9

Show Partiality – James was still a Jew.  When he wrote his letter to the first century Christians in Greek, he still used ancient Hebrew expressions.  He just converted them into Greek words.  Once you see what lies behind the idea of “partiality,” you will be amazed at the wisdom of the ancients.  You might even wonder if evolution isn’t backwards.  Those who lived closer to the Creator (in temporal span) just might have greater insight than we do.  Wouldn’t that make an interesting headline?

Every week, we will feature a Bible word study from Professor Skip Moen's Today's Word.  Start understanding scripture from its Hebraic roots and view God's Word in a way you never have before.

James' Beatitude

Prof. Skip Moen, D.Phil.
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Blessed is the man who endures temptation   James 1:12

Blessed – “Blessed are the poor in spirit.”  We know this famous phrase from Matthew 5.  What we might not realize is that the word chosen to introduce the Beatitudes is not a word about God’s benevolence.  It is a word about my own internal state of mind.