Hello, this is Philip Mantofa

As Paul sailed away, he was caught by a storm that batter his ship violently. Similar to Paul’s experience, sometimes we found that God permitted certain storms in our lives to happen, as a reminder that we are completely dependent upon Him. As believers, we know that God is in control even if when things may seem completely out of control. The ship may run aground, but our faith must sail through! Our circumstances may be beyond our control, yet our faith is within our absolute command. External challenges in work, finances, health, or other life crises may come pressing

In uncertain times like these, many people  doubt the power of prayer. Yet as believers, we should strengthen our faith through  praying. Because prayer is a channel that connects us with God and to present our requests to  Him. A prayer life is closely related to Matthew 7:7, and thus here are three acts of prayer:1. AskThis is the simplest level of prayer.  Simply ask and receive it for free.2. SeekIt takes more effort to pay the price until we receive the prayers’ answers.3. KnockWilling to fight for what we pray for even if it takes “blood, sweat and tears.” These three

In the history of his missionary journeys, Paul explored big cities because those places were very influential. He believed that winning those cities would accelerate the spread of the Gospel. Therefore, if you are an Indonesian diaspora, it is never a coincidence that God has placed you abroad. There must be a divine purpose in it and God wants us to bear fruits wherever we are.  Even though conditions have been difficult because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we must stay strong in the vision because that vision is our security. God put you abroad to live in victory, not to be

We have often heard God's Word about the true vine in John 15:1-8. However, it takes a confession for us to bear fruit, which is to acknowledge God in our every step. The Lord Jesus is the True Vine, it means that the Lord Jesus is always true. And we are only His branches that serve as His tools or the extensions of God’s hands.  Our responsibility as branches is to continue to bear fruit. And wherever we are, as His branches, we must be God's true representatives before others. As branches of the vine, there are two things that can