The Lord has given us a scripture of encouragement for year 2026. It is a passage urgingus to go forth, not focusing on our own abilities, youth, or limitations, but looking to GodAlmighty Who gives us His promise and His power, so we may carry out His will to where He calls us. We, AICF as a church, are now embarking on this new journey of faith. Even with the Lord's promise and our resolve to press on without fear, the path will not be smooth, and our hearts will experience

Who causes the most trouble is those who unsees the existing problems. Those who arefull of flaws yet believe they have none. People who are merely human yet stronglybelieve they are like gods, actually, those kinds of people are thinking themselves, “I am a god!” It is such people who are driving the world to ruin. Yet these very people seriouslybelieve they are contributing to world peace, that they are saving the world! Truly, they are troublesome people as peace destroyer

Last Month AICF’s gathering place, Fellowship Hall, was opened and the first sermonwas “Nest”. A nest which birds make is made from broken branches, feathers, dirt, whichseem useless and trash, but they craftly make their nests, and in Psalm 84:3 introduce it iswhat represents the alter of the Lord, as AICF is a house of the Lord that people who arehurt and broken are chosen and led by God and crafted together. Both nest and a house isa place of living and not just a place fo

A loving person’s words are filled with encouragement. The things said may be differentaccording to your situation and condition at times. At times they may sound even harsh and bitter. However, the person’s words who loves you so much is truly a blessing. The person thinks of you deeply, knows you well, and to let you grow, the loving person speaks those words. To receive them is a blessing for you. Who comes to your mind now? Your mother? Teacher or best friend?  ​ That per

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Eagles’ life is quite interesting. When we know it, we understood better why the eagle ismentioned many times in Psalms and Isaiah. Eagle...

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