God's Glory Church

“The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be wise and watchful in your prayers.” — 1 Peter 4:7 In June 1965, six teenagers from the island Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean set out to sea in search of adventure. They did not make themselves wait. On the very first night, (…)

“So that you do not grieve like others who have no hope.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Louise was a cheerful, playful girl. Everyone who looked at her smiled. But at the age of five, she fell ill with a rare disease and died. Her sudden departure was a terrible blow to Peter and Day-Day, her (…)

“I always thank my God when I remember you in my prayers.” — Philemon 1:4 Every year in Great Britain there is a ceremony during which the reigning monarch distributes specially issued coins “Mondi Money”. In 2021, Malcolm Cloutt was honored to receive these coins from the hands of Queen Elizabeth II. This minister, who (…)

“And do not be drunk with wine in which there is debauchery, but rather be filled with the Spirit.” — Ephesians 5:18 The writer Scott McKnight tells how in his school years he experienced what he later called “the permeation of the Spirit.” In the Christian camp, the preacher urged the youth to submit to (…)

“And by the fire, a quiet gentle voice.” — 1 Kings 19:12 If you like peace and quiet, then there is a room in Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA) that you will like. It absorbs 99.99% of all sounds! This is the world-famous anechoic chamber of the Orfield Laboratory, which is called the quietest place on earth. (…)

“But He humbled Himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming like a man.” — Philippians 2:7 In the British reality show “Undercover Boss”, the director of a large corporation for the production and sale of frozen sweets got a job in one of the stores as an ordinary cashier. Her clothes and make-up made (…)

“He who hides his sins will not be punished, but he who confesses and forsakes them will be pardoned.” — Proverbs 28:13 Our dog Winston knows that you can’t bite shoes. So he came up with a cunning strategy. We call it “sinning behind the door”. If Winston sees an accidentally left shoe, he casually (…)

“And when he was oppressed, he begged the face of the Lord, his God, and humbled himself.” — 2 Chronicles 33:12 A letter from an inmate named Jason came as a surprise to my wife and me. We raise puppies, make them service dogs for people with disabilities. One of these puppies went on to (…)

“I bring to my memory your unfeigned faith, which first settled in your grandmother Loida and your mother Eunice.” — 2 Timothy 1:5 “I feel completely useless,” Harold complained. “The wife is dead, the children are busy with their families. After dinner I sit and look at the shadows on the wall.” He often said (…)

“But in their misery they called upon the Lord, and He delivered them from their oppression.” — Psalm 106:28 In 1982, Pastor Christian organized prayer meetings on Mondays at St. Nicholas Church in Leipzig. For many years, a handful of prayer people gathered to ask God for peace. They could not remain indifferent, thinking about (…)