Sermons
This is to help you meditate day and night on God’s words that revive your soul.
Fear and one talent
The Bible describes 'fear' in two different ways: "Fear God" and "Do not fear." It is not because God is the object of fear that the Bible tells us to fear Him, but because He is our Creator and Savior. On the other hand, the Bible tells us not to fear. This implies that we don't have to fear anything or anyone other than God. Jesus told the parable of the talents. In that parable, the one who had received one talent was afraid and hid the talent in the ground. God told us not to have such fear. Now, let's think of the confident faith that pleases God, through the parable of the talents in the Bible. Life in…
In God Is Our Salvation
God taught different ways of salvation for mankind in each age: The Old Testament mainly describes how God carried out His providence of salvation in the spirit, while the New Testament teaches how we should treat God who has come to this earth in the flesh. Throughout the 66 books of the Bible, we meet three kinds of people: those who didn't even know God in the spirit, those who didn't recognize God in the flesh, and the blessed ones who received and served God whether He was in the spirit or in the flesh. The salvation of our souls depends on knowing God, who controls all the salvation history. Let's find it out through the Bible. The knowledge and…
We Can See God Only as Much as We Realize Him
As the workers of the new covenant diligently preach the Word, our heavenly family members throughout the world are now coming back to Zion to find the truth. The place doesn't seem to matter as long as they can preach. They are intent on preaching the gospel throughout the nation and overseas; some preach on a plane; some preach on an aircraft carrier while doing their military service; and others in various different circumstances. Whether on land, on the sea or in the air, they all preach God's word fervently, so the work of the gospel is being accomplished rapidly. Many of the people of Zion are led into the truth. Among them, there are those who understand the truth…
The Meaning of the Sacrifice of the Passover
As the Bible says that faith is being sure of what we hope for, the people of Zion believe firmly in the prophecy and earnestly hope for the kingdom of God, and they are preaching the glory of Mother throughout the whole world. As a result, many souls are now coming back to Zion. If we are proud of our Father and Mother and display Their glory, They will greatly bless us and allow us to achieve wonderful results. Now, let's take some time to think about the meaning of the sacrifice of the Passover and the flesh and blood of God given to us. A mother saved her child with her own blood There was a great earthquake in…
The Love of God the Mother
As we look back upon the past, we come to realize that we have received boundless love from our spiritual Mother, just as we’ve received much love from our physical mother. Though we are lacking in ability and have nothing, God has chosen us and leads us to the eternal kingdom of heaven. For this, we are truly thankful to God. God has been always with us, giving us favorable circumstances and providing all our needs with His unconditional love. Now, let’s take some time to think about the love of our heavenly Mother, who trusts us though we are lacking in many things, encourages us and leads us to the everlasting kingdom of heaven. God is love God has…
The Most Important Thing in This Age
Everyone inherently desires to do what is valuable and meaningful. It says in the Bible, "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment" (Heb 9:27). Through these words, the Bible advises man to seek the righteousness of God and live a new life as a renewed person while living in this world. What, then, is the most meaningful and important thing in our life? I believe the people of Zion already know the answer. Elohim came to this earth, set us an example and entrusted us with the most valuable work. Now, let's take some time to think about how worthwhile the work that God has entrusted to us is. As the children of…
Living Water in the Midst of Famine
"A lake of gold in the desert sand is less than a cool, fresh spring and to one lost sheep a shepherd boy is greater than the richest king." These are the lyrics from the animated film "The Prince of Egypt." Quite rightly so! To a lost sheep, a shepherd to lead him is needed the most. To a traveler in a vast desert, it is water that is needed most urgently. If there is not even a single drop of water because of a drought, what is the use of gold or power? Life cannot be sustained without water. It is the same with the life of our soul. Unless our soul is supplied with the water of life,…
Desire for Spiritual Blessings
There is a great difference in deed between those who understand and those who do not. In Zion there are two kinds of people: the wise who fully understand the words of God and store up blessings one by one, and the foolish who do not understand and lose lots of blessings even under the most favorable circumstances. We must become the wise who faithfully store up the heavenly blessings God has provided for us. Just as Jacob did not hesitate to suffer any distress and sacrifice in order to gain spiritual blessings, all the brothers and sisters in Zion should earnestly desire spiritual blessings and accumulate them rather than pursue physical desires. Jacob persistently asked God for His blessing…
Be Conscious of God
I believe each of you has many plans whenever a new month or a new year comes. To make all the plans succeed, we are to rely on God rather than on our own abilities. We may make plans, but it is God who fulfills them. We can confirm that through the Bible and through our life. Think of the root when you see fruit When people see a tree that has produced lots of fruit, they tend to pay attention to its visible fruit and branches but neglect to think about the invisible root's role and influence. Seeing a tree, we should consider not only its fruit and branches but also the root which supplies water and nourishment until…
Rebirth
People experience many hardships and trials in their lives. Taking their cross, they walk the path of suffering. This is the life of pilgrims. How about us who have received God? God has a plan for our life. If we realize this fact, we will understand that our present suffering is a part of God's great plan for our salvation and the process of our rebirth. Suffering in God's plan This is what happened in America. There was a fire at a store in Chicago, and the store was completely destroyed by fire. Its owner was a self-made man who had undergone difficulties. So his neighbors and customers commiserated him on his misfortune. One day, in the ashes stood a…
Do Not Grumble but Give Thanks
I’ve heard that it is words of complaints that people utter most frequently throughout their lives. However, there is nothing to grumble about as long as we believe that God is with us and loves us. This time, let’s find out God’s will for us, seeing what the fate of grumblers in the Bible was. Give thanks in all circumstances Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Th 5:16-18 We are all well aware of the above passage; it is a very precious teaching of God. We must do the will of God in order to enter the eternal kingdom of heaven. Unless we are joyful always,…
He Who Has an Ear Hears God’s Voice
Most churches today claim to hear the word of God. Actually, they do not understand the meaning of God's word. The Bible says that they have an uncircumcised ear. How about us? We have eyes to see, ears to hear and minds to understand. Giving thanks to God, let's see what the uncircumcised ear means, through the Bible. Those who have an uncircumcised ear People commonly say of the person who is slow in understanding what others say, "He has a bad ear." Likewise, the Bible says of him who does not understand what God says, "He has an uncircumcised ear." Many people around us claim to believe in God, but they do not make out what God's will is…
You have no part with me
Let us be on God's side This happened about 150 years ago when the Civil War was getting fierce in America. At that time, Abraham Lincoln, who had advocated emancipation of slaves, presided over the North (the Union), confronting the South (the Confederacy). But he couldn't easily subdue the Confederates commanded by Colonel Robert E. Lee. Rather, the Unionists were fiercely attacked by them. It grieved Lincoln to see soldiers die, and he realized keenly that the war would not end by man's power and prayed to God more than three hours a day. Then his officials, seeing the president pray earnestly, told him that they would also pray God to be on their side. With a straight face, however,…
Those approved by God
People in the world live in their own way of life, with their own opinions. Some say this is right, and others that is true. In political circles, the government party and opposition parties are pitted against each other in divided opinions. And sometimes people take a stand against their neighbors, raising their voices. And even husband and wife quarrel with each other because of their different way of life. If each of them claims to be right, who will tell right from wrong? Judging from the Bible, it is only God who can finally distinguish between right and wrong. So, there is the Last Judgment in the Bible. Now, children of Zion are streaming to Jerusalem. At Jesus' first…
The world of the righteous and the world of sinners
What is the difference between the world of the righteous and the world of sinners? In the world of the righteous, there is no word ‘sorry.’ But in the world of sinners we can frequently hear these words-‘I’m sorry,’ ‘It’s my fault.’ Which world do you want to live in-the world of the righteous or the world of sinners? Here, the world of the righteous does not mean the place where the true righteous people live-that is the world possible only in heaven. There are so many people who regard themselves as the righteous in this world. So the world of the righteous I mentioned here is the world where those claiming to be righteous live. What about the world…
The Kingdom of Heaven Has Been Forcefully Advancing
We hear the glad news that the flame of the gospel is burning throughout the world and our heavenly family members, both nationwide and worldwide, are bearing abundant fruit. Such good news is a result of the positive thought of all our brothers and sisters in Zion who strive for the gospel, depending on God's word, thinking, 'Everything is possible in God.' Through all ages, world history has been made by those who positively think, 'Everything is possible.' Thomas Edison, a famous scientist, made great achievements in science through constant experiments, with the thought-'It's possible.' He sat on eggs like a hen to hatch chickens; and he had his friend inhale hydrogen gas to realize his dream of flying in…
Let’s Acquire the Citizenship of Heaven
Now many of our spiritual brothers and sisters are coming from so many different places in the world, according to God's prophecy-Your children will come from afar, flying like doves to their nests.' This shows us that not one of God's prophecies can pass away without being fulfilled. Though they are of different races, all of them have the same faith in the Spirit and the Bride and do the gospel work faithfully. Seeing that they are so quick to understand the word of truth, we can feel that the due time has come and God is giving the power of the Holy Spirit abundantly to all the brothers and sisters in Zion. Whether we are in the east or…
Prayer
Prayer is an indispensible part of Christian faith. Without earnest prayer, we can achieve nothing. Though invisible, prayer has a miraculous power to make the impossible possible. Communicating with God by prayer Let me tell you a story of an American family who had a problem with their telephone. The family's telephone worked well during the daytime, but during the nighttime it did not work at all. Such a situation repeated itself for a long time, and they had to call the repairman to fix it. The repairman was at a loss for words when he found out the reason for the trouble, because it was such a stunning one. When he disassembled the telephone, he found lines delicately disconnected,…
Beautiful Unity of Brothers
As God said, "I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly," God is working without rest for our salvation. In these days, we ought to preach the gospel of the heavenly kingdom more diligently in accordance with God's will, being united with one another in the holy city of Zion. God is pleased with the unity of brothers If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Php 2:1-2 The Bible repeatedly says, "Be like-minded," "Have the same love," and…
A Person Whom God Uses
God said, "If those who are entrusted with the new covenant take the word ‘humility' to heart, the gospel of God will greatly prosper." From the prophets to the new comers, let's think of humility and be gospel workers bearing that virtue. Have Christ's attitude of humility ... but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found…