Sermons
This is to help you meditate day and night on God’s words that revive your soul.
Tell Him That the Lord Needs Them
It is said that truth is found in commonness. Some try to find it in something special, but the Bible says that we have treasure in jars of clay. Thus, truth is in commonness. God leads all things very quietly in a common way. Actually the works of Jesus Christ were not filled only with miraculous signs and wonders: We can find many things which look common in His works. His disciples and the gospel-writers, however, found something spiritual in those common things, and they wrote what they realized, being filled with the Holy Spirit. So now we, who are in the faith, get moved by what they wrote (2 Pe 1:20-21). However, from a worldly viewpoint, those things may…
God Will Come on a Day When You Do Not Expect Him
What if a Christian soaks in the idea, "Peace and safety"? He is not worthy to be called a true Christian even though he acts outwardly as a Christian. Some have fervent faith in the face of persecution and hardship, but in favorable situations they lose their faith in God. The Bible is a book written by God who created us, the human beings, and it clearly describes our heart and mind. As our God knows our hearts, He wrote down in the 66 books of the Bible all the teachings and warnings so that we might not be led astray by Satan's tricks but led to salvation. God's words sometimes rebuke us, and sometimes awaken us not to indulge…
You, Man of God
We are all sinners who were expelled from heaven and cast down to this earth because of our sins. God has given us redemption, the forgiveness of sins, through the blood of Christ who is without blemish or defect, so that we may be born again and become God's children and go back to our heavenly country. What should we, men of God, ask Him first? What is God's will for us, His children? It is life, eternal life. What God wants most is that His children acquire eternal life and live in joy in the kingdom of heaven. Take hold of the eternal life after fighting the good fight of the faith "But you, man of God, flee from…
The Apostle Paul’s Preaching
In our life of faith, we sometimes experience difficulties by surrendering to an unfavorable situation. When we do not overcome hardship at the moment and compromise with it, the situation becomes worse and our faith meets a great crisis. In any situation, we should overcome hardship and preach the gospel with strong faith in God, not losing our love toward Him. True Faith is not influenced by situations Now, let me take an example of a sister. One day, she committed her child to the care of a church member and went out on urgent business. When she returned to the church, she saw the caretaker giving her baby a cookie that seemed to be cheap and untasty but giving…
I Will Make You Fishers of Men
Picasso is one of the abstractionists of world-wide fame. Among his works, there is a piece-the Head of Bull. This was a masterpiece which he was most satisfied with and valued immensely. It brought world-wide fame and praise to him. Through this piece, we can see his creativity and artistic talent. It's highly valued. Surprisingly, however, the main ingredients of that piece are parts of a bicycle dumped into a waste disposal site. Picasso made a world-famous masterpiece out of such thrown-away things which people payed no attention to. Like-wise, God the Creator chose us-the worthless beings-like dayflies and worms, and He is making us into masterpieces-unparalleled perfect beings. Jesus chose ordinary men and made them fishers of men Peter…
Go and Make Disciples
God says to us, "Go and make disciples of all nations." According to this word, we've been trying to make disciples, considering this mission more important than any other work. However, all are not qualified for making disciples. Now, let's have a time to reflect upon ourselves and check whether or not we are eligible for the gospel preachers, by studying the qualifications for preachers whom God is pleased to send. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."…
Great and Strong Ones
Nowadays, the light of the gospel of the new covenant spreads out rapidly. Meanwhile Satan the devil employs every possible tactic to disturb the gospel work. In our struggle against the evil spirits, we are winning victory with the full armor of God-with the absolute faith in God, with the hope for salvation, with the firm resolution to defend the truth to the end, and with our feet fitted with the gospel of peace. Though the devil our enemy resists us with all kinds of evil things, we are preaching the gospel with firm belief that we will surely overcome the devil. So the gospel work doesn't stop but shines its light brighter, so that many souls are being saved.…
Mother’s Love
If we do not realize God's love, we cannot be joyful always or give thanks in all circumstances, nor can we give glory to God. About 2,000 years ago, when the apostles understood the love of Christ Jesus who was sacrificed even to death on the cross, the good news about Him was rapidly spreading to many people of the world. In these last days, too, when we understand our heavenly Mother's love and our heavenly Father's will, we will lead all our lost family to Zion. Mother's endless love and sacrifice Long ago, there was a mother who had a young son suffering from a serious disease. She devoted herself to nursing her son for several days. One day,…
The Man Christ Jesus
In preaching Christ, we often experience the same things as the Early Church did. Let's find out how the apostles of the Early Church preached Christ who came in the flesh and how the religious leaders in those days opposed them. Also, let's see who can enter the kingdom of heaven and who are to go down into hell. The man Christ Jesus "who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,”1 Ti 2:4-5 Paul emphasized that Jesus was the man in his letters to Timothy; he used the word "man" before Christ, saying, "For there is…
The Holy Spirit and the Bride
Numerous churches worldwide claim to believe in God, but actually each of them has a different way of belief. Every denomination worships God in a different way. This is undeniable proof that most churches have no knowledge of God. The book of Acts describes that Paul became distressed to find an altar with the inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD,' when he traveled to Greece to preach the gospel. We need to know God fully in order to worship Him correctly. How utterly ridiculous and foolish it is to worship an unknown god and offer sacrifices to him! When we know God and understand Him correctly, our worship can be true. Let us study the Biblical truths concerning the Holy Spirit…
The Elohim Gods
It is the duty of children to obey their parents. Likewise, the fundamental duty of man is to know God and obey His commands. All people ought to recognize God who's come into the world as the true light. However, it is not easy for them to recognize Him because the devil, called the "god of this world," has blinded their minds, so that they cannot see the light of the glory of Christ (2 Co 4:4). "...So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth." Hos 6:1-3, NASB Here God tells…
Hindrance of Satan and Victory of God
Now, the gospel is being preached to the whole world-from the east to the west. God's work will be swiftly accomplished in His due time. As the time is near, Satan is slandering us more fiercely. We, God's people, may suffer more trials, hardships, persecution and temptation than we have ever suffered before. Through the Bible, let's see how Satan slanders the truth of God and how God overcomes him after all (Rev 18), so that we may also overcome, standing firm in faith with joy. The Bible prophesies that God will overcome the hindrance of Satan and defeat him in the end. However, in the process of overcoming there are continually lots of critical moments. You and I, who…
God’s Administration
The day when we will go to heaven is drawing nearer every day. When I see brothers and sisters in Zion preaching the gospel earnestly with one mind, I feel that we are being recreated to become new creations in the love of God. We have been given the mission of a prophet in these last days. So we should preach Christ and the good news of the kingdom of God to this dark world, having a full understanding of Christ who is the secret hidden for ages and generations. God's administration of salvation We all believe that heaven exists. Then, why does heaven exist? For whom? If we think a little deeper, we will realize that God created heaven…
Be Ready
In autumn, farmers work hard to harvest their crops and fruits, with sweat running down in beads. In spite of their hard work, they are happy because of the harvests to be stored in their barns. After the autumn harvest season, they enter a long winter rest. Now is the spiritual harvest time; we are gathering souls into the heavenly barn and we feel that Father is coming quickly. Looking forward to His coming, we must be completely ready to meet God. Children who prepare themselves through the Spirit Those who are filled with earthly desires dislike the story of heaven, while those filled with the Spirit fix their desires upon heavenly things and are interested only in them. For…
The Reason Why God Came in the Flesh
When we see sacred paintings of Christ, the glorious image of His countenance is divinely pictured. Then, 2,000 years ago, what did people think of Jesus? What did they think of the Church that Jesus established? What did they think of the good news of the heavenly kingdom that Jesus preached? Without thinking of these matters, we cannot say we really know Christ. Christ is God Himself in nature (Php 2:5), and Mighty God the Father (Isa 9:6). However, the Jews tried to stone Jesus to death when He said, "I and the Father are one." According to the law of Moses, he who profaned God had to be put to death. They thought that Jesus committed blasphemy by saying…
God’s Chosen Ones
God has called us to be His co-workers in the redemption work of leading people, who are running towards destruction, into the way to heaven. To receive the blessing God has promised, we are advancing towards the world, holding the staff of Moses. What are God's standards for His workers, the warriors of truth, then? God's standard for selecting Gideon's warriors First, let's take a look at the Biblical verses describing the process of God's selecting Gideon's warriors, in order to know His standards for the warriors of faith. ... The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own…
God Is Love
God loves us so much. That is why He came to this earth and willingly endured such extreme suffering for us. When He breathed His last breath at Golgotha, He endured the agony of death for us. He worried about us and prayed for us. All 66 books of the Bible repeatedly emphasizes that God is love. We, who have been called by God earlier to abide in the truth, have to understand the great love of God and put it into action in a practical way. God has let us participate in the gospel work, so that we may preach His love to the whole world. If we have understood the love of God, shouldn’t we share it with…
Being Called by Grace
Long ago, in the Han dynasty of China, there was a general named Han Xin who commanded the troops of the dynasty. He was very self-confident and once said, "The more troops, the better." However, he had been a minor officer with a lowly position before he was called by the emperor. After being called by the first emperor of the Han dynasty, he became the chief general with honors. If he had not been called, he would not have been long remembered in history as a hero but remained a petty official all his life. Likewise, many Biblical characters, after being called by God, became kings or prophets or apostles or warriors for faith; they received God's promise that…
The Mystery of Mysteries
In studying the 66 books of the Bible, the most important thing is to understand Christ and establish our faith in Him. For the Bible says that Christ is the great mystery. About 2,000 years ago, the Israelites suffered greatly under the oppression of the Roman government. Their only hope to sustain them was that the Messiah, prophesied in the Bible, would come and deliver them from their oppression. They had been looking and waiting for the Messiah, which enabled them to endure the Roman oppression. However, when the Messiah-Jesus Christ-came to them, they rejected and crucified the Messiah whom they had eagerly waited for. To the Israelites, God was much more precious than their lives. They would rather die…
Remain Faithful to God Until the End
We believe in God, looking forward to eternal life in heaven. However, we cannot acquire eternal life without laboring for it; the crown of eternal life cannot be given to us without effort. With the earnest resolution to remain faithful to God until the end, we should keep the faith, that we can receive the crown of life. Many people in the world have a form of godliness but deny its power. They hold to a form of religion, but actually they have no faith and fall easily. When the rain comes down and the streams rise and the winds blow—when trials come, they fall easily like a house built on sand. However, those who build their faith firmly on…