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Sin no more? › Resist Unto Blood
Hebrews 12:4. What is the meaning of "You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin"? Is the goal of Christians to avoid sinning at all cost? Read More ›

Surrender › The Art of Surrender
Surrender. Rest. Peace. Letting go. But if the Bible says that the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, then how can you surrender to God? Read More ›

Sin › Remaining in Sin
Remain in sin. Continue in sin. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Read More ›

Love › Can Man Love God?
Can fallen man really love God? Does God accept his love? Read More ›

Work › Serving God
You want to serve God. Do you know exactly what to do? What does God say about serving Him? Read More ›

Prayer › Abraham's Prayer
How to pray and how not to pray. The prayer of of a true prayer warrior Read More ›

Grace › Abusing God's Grace
Abusing God's grace. Is it grace, or is it the law, that arouses sin (Romans 7:5)? Lạm dụng ân điển. Tội lỗi bị kích thích bởi ân điển, hay bởi luật pháp? Read More ›

Grace › Missing God's Grace
Missing God's Grace. Falling From Grace. Trật Phần Ân Điển. Is your Christianity like walking a tightrope? Do you have peace with God? Read More ›

Suffering › Suffering with Christ
Romans 8:17 — What does it mean to suffer with Christ? To suffer with Christ is to endure with Him in exactly the same manner (STRONGS NT 4841: συμπάσχω). Do you meet all the requirements? Chịu khổ với Chúa nghĩa là gì? Read More ›

Sin › Deliberate Sinning
Deliberate sinning. Is it about sins in general, or a specific sin that that has eternal implication? Cố ý phạm tội. Tội lỗi nói chung, hay một tội duy nhất quan hệ đến sự sống đời đời? Read More ›

Fear › Enabling Grace
Grace gives you a license to sin, or enables you to serve God? Ân điển khiến chúng ta tự do phạm tội, hay ban quyền phép để chúng ta làm việc lành? Read More ›

Flesh › Mortify the Deeds of the Flesh
Mortify the deeds of the flesh. Does this mean never sinning anymore? Why try to put to death what is already dead and buried with Christ (Romans 6:4)? Làm chết các việc của chi thể. Nghĩa là không còn phạm tội nữa? Tại sao còn cố làm cho chết nếu đã đồng chết và chôn cùng Đấng Christ? Read More ›

Gospel › The Ambassador
Parable of the Ambassador. Message of reconciliation. Ngụ Ngôn Quan Khâm Sai. Sứ điệp giảng hoà. Read More ›

Grieving the Holy Spirit › Lose Your Salvation?
Do you lose your salvation if you grieve the Holy Spirit? Làm buồn Đức Thánh Linh có mất sự sống đời đời không? Read More ›

Baptism › A More Complete Picture
This article points out the historical roots; considers the specific audiences to which the messengers were sent; and identifies where baptism fits into our Christian lives. Read More ›

Celebration › Fall Festival 2015
Some snapshots from Fall Festival 2015 Read More ›

Celebration › Baptism 2015
Congratulations Carissa, Justine, Theony, Kenneth, Daniel, and Nathan. May you find "What a friend we have in Jesus!". May you find Him to be your best BFF ever. Visit the Baptism article of this website to further understand its meaning. Read More ›

Celebration › 40th Anniversary Celebration
Vietnamese Alliance Church in San Francisco celebrated their 40th Anniversary of its founding in 1975. Over decades past, it has been a sanctuary for many; from the service in the sanctuary where hymns of praises were sung and sermons preached, to Sunday School where empowering and liberating truths were discovered and marvelled at, and fellowship over lunch was enjoyed by all. Read More ›

Recreation › Coyote Point Park Picnic
Our church had a great picnic at Coyote Point Park last September, 2015. Enjoy this small collection of photos. Read More ›

Recreation › Natural Bridges State Beach
Families with young children had a great picnic at the Natural Bridges State Beach of Santa Cruz last August, 2015. The pictures say it all about the beauty of this place. Enjoy this small collection of photos. Read More ›

Camping › VAY Bay Area Camp
In this Summer of 2015, the Vietnamese Youth Alliance organized a camp for the youth of San Francisco Bay Area at the Daybreak Camp in Felton, CA. Pastor David Huynh was the main speaker. Enjoy a small collection of photos and summaries of the sermons. Read More ›

Celebration › Tết Nguyên Đán 2015
Celebration of Tết Nguyên Đán (Lunar New Year) of 2015 at Hội Thánh Tin Lành Việt Nam in the city of San Francisco (VACSF). Enjoy this collection of photos. Read More ›

Retreat › MLK Retreat - Jackson, CA
To continue the tradition, our church's families with young children had a retreat this year in Jackson, CA, at a beautiful farm house overlooking gorgeous landscapes. Enjoy this collection of photos. Read More ›

Celebration › Christmas 2014
Christmas 2014 Celebration at Vietnamese Alliance Church in San Francisco. Enjoy the photo album. Read More ›

Celebration › Harvest Festival 2014
Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival 2014 Celebration at Vietnamese Alliance Church in San Francisco. Enjoy the slideshow. Read More ›

Celebration › Baptism 2012
First baptism at the new VACSF church on Vermont Street, Sans Francisco. Enjoy the photos. Read More ›