John-Michael Becker
Tips for Saving Money
I’ve lived in Korea as a missionary for about nine years now. Over the years I’ve learned some convenient ways to save money while still living well. Here are a few tips… TIP 1 – Make a large amount of spaghetti sauce (I get a big jug of spaghetti sauce, some sausages, mushrooms, onions, and maybe…
A Missionary’s Mindset
The following is the main teaching I give to every person who wants to volunteer at one of our camps for orphans in Korea. It is also probably the best advice that could be given to anyone who desires to do missionary work… One of the greatest acts of love ever made was Jesus Christ…
First Date Advice
Dating on TV and in movies is pretty unhealthy/unrealistic: “We just met, after a couple hours with you I am now head over heels for you, this is so exciting, let’s sleep together tonight.” Such dating is heavily based on physical attraction and lust (allowing free rein of desires/emotions). And so sadly a lot of my generation has…
It All Ends up as Poo…
There are a lot of distractions in life. There are a lot of things that seem so sweet and tempting to have or to experience. As the world has moved more and more into a fast food culture of getting quick results when you want them (“Click this!” “Check out this 5 second clip!”), it…
Taste and See
One of my favorite things to tell someone who doesn’t believe in God yet is for them to try praying and asking God to reveal Himself to them. They can also pray for something simple such as to feel loved or to feel joy or to feel peace in a situation and see if they get an answer…
Keys for Spiritual Growth
This past Sunday two messages were preached at my church about spiritual growth, one by me and the other by our head pastor (at another campus). In my message I specifically covered the power of the Bible and promises for God’s people. In my head pastor’s message he covered how each person is unique and so our…
Stewarding the Fire of God
The power/gifting of the Holy Spirit is always imparted for a purpose. Some people love to get hit by the Holy Spirit because it makes them feel that God loves them/favors them. But that desire for the Spirit is self-centered and can bring a lot more damage than good. God doesn’t pour into us just so that we…
The Power of Family
I’ve been serving the orphans here in Korea for almost nine years now. What stood out to me right away for the kids was that their greatest need was committed relationships. I’ve traveled to orphanages in Myanmar, Cambodia, Philippines and other places and have seen the same. So often we feel our greatest needs are the things we…
Responding to Disagreements
In every family, friendship, church, and workplace there are going to be disagreements. No one is made exactly the same as another person. While two peoples’ religious views and political views could match to a T, their family values (child raising, disciplining, finances, etc) are likely going to have some sort of difference. Food preferences, scheduling…
The Spirit of Music
Music is straight up powerful. Music transcends time. Music was happening before creation (Job 38:7). One of the greatest rewards in heaven is to learn a new song that no one else will ever know (Revelation 14:3). Throughout the book of Psalms we are commanded to sing songs to the Lord and to make music to…