Sermons
This is to help you meditate day and night on God’s words that revive your soul.
The Spirit of Slavery and the Spirit of Sonship
We are workers approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel and to participate in His great mission. Then, what is our attitude toward the gospel? It is a very important matter. As spiritual harvesters who spread the seed of the gospel and gather the wheat, which spirit do we have, the spirit of slavery or the spirit of sonship? Do we not work with the spirit of slavery, just treading the courts? There is a great difference between the spirit of slavery and the spirit of sonship. A man with the spirit of sonship shares in God's sufferings so that he may also share in His glory Let us suppose that there is a servant in a rich…
Who Are the Righteous?
Innumerable people around the world claim to believe in God. However, God says that there is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who does good, not even one. As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is ... no one who seeks God. ... there is no one who does good, not even one." Ro 3:10-12 Who is a righteous one whom God approves? The Bible says that there is no one who seeks God and comes near to Him except the righteous. Adam, the ancestor of mankind, sought God and came near to Him before he sinned. But after he committed sin by eating from the tree of the knowledge…
Lord! I Am a Sinful Man!
We sinned in heaven and were cast out into the earth, the city of refuge. It is quite natural that we long for our own country. All of us fervently wish to go back to heaven, but we easily forget that we are sinners. Now, let's see what is our duty as sinners who need to repent, so that we may return to the kingdom of heaven. Be conscious of being sinners There are not many who know themselves. We, too, have not known who we are: What caused us to come down to this earth? Why do we go through hardships during our lifetime-70 or 80 years? Most people hope to occupy an important position and seize honor and…
Become a Greater Vessel
God's sealing work, having begun from the east, is yielding abundant harvests. Many nations and peoples are streaming to Zion, earnestly longing for the word of truth which goes out from Zion. The gospel is actively being preached throughout the world. The light of truth, which is seven times brighter than it shone at Jesus' first coming, is quickly spreading over all continents and oceans. Seeing the gospel reaching all the corners of the world, we feel that the following prophecy is being fulfilled: "You will be my witnesses even to the ends of the earth." "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will…
Philo se
The Greek word 'φιλ σε' means 'I love you.' That was the Apostle Peter's answer when Jesus asked him three times, "Do you love Me?" Do you love Me? Today, numerous crimes are occurring in every corner of the world. The crimes become more cruel and dreadful than in the past. People have lost humanity and forsaken even their basic morals. The reason is that their love both for themselves and for others grow cold. Even many Christians do not follow God. They are not changed by the word of God; rather, they've turned away from the love of God. Christ came into the earth to plant on our hearts the love which we had neither in heaven nor in…
Those Who Resemble God
The people of Zion resemble God, His divine image. Looking back at ourselves, we have become more like God than when we first believed, for we've been continually growing spiritually in God. I look forward to the day when all of Zion's people will fully resemble God. Children resemble their parents Now look at your children carefully. Don't they resemble you? Think of your parents. Do you not resemble them both in physical appearance and in personality? As the proverb says, “Blood will tell,” children usually resemble their parents. Men were created by God's will. Why did God make human children resemble their parents? It's because He wanted us to know that we were created in the image of God,…
Let Your Manner of Life Be Worthy of the Gospel
Now, the gospel work is being accomplished, just as God has purposed; many our heavenly family members, scattered all over the world, are coming to Zion. The feet of those who preach the good news and the holy name of God are moving faster. Thanks be to God! I know well that gospel preaching has become a custom of all brothers and sisters in Zion. Now, let’s consider how we can live a life worthy of the gospel, through God's teachings. It is more blessed to give than to receive We are trying to conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel by praying, studying and preaching. A manner is a product of one’s thought and spirit. So the…
Look Upon the Spiritual World
We live as pilgrims on earth, longing for the heavenly home. Being clothed in flesh in this visible and finite world, our hearts become easily absorbed in outward things, so that we cannot think of the spiritual world. When we indulge in physical things, we can not understand God's providence; we can't grow in faith, and even the faith we have will gradually cool down. Our forefathers in faith tell us that the invisible world exists and it is the eternal world. "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Co 4:18 Most people believe the things that occur in…
Time to Preach
God entrusts us with something so that in the end He may bless us with good things. We are now entrusted with the gospel preaching. It is God's blessing for our own salvation as well as for others'. Under-standing this, we should walk our path of faith. Destruction of 3,000 people and salvation of 3,000 people in history In the time of Moses, the Israelites were emancipated from Egypt the land of slavery by the grace of God and marched toward Canaan. While they moved about in the desert, they fell into the worldly manner; they worshiped an idol when Moses went up to Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. As a result, God's wrath arose against them and…
Humble Beginnings and Prosperous Future
We live in the hope that our future will be prosperous by God's grace, though our beginnings seem humble. We are the children of promise. God has given a promise to us, not to other people in the world. This is the word of promise: "Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be." Job 8:7 There is a time for everything in the world: a time to begin and a time to end. So, there is a time for the work of the gospel. Though our gospel work started humblingly, it becomes prosperous more and more as it goes on. In the past days it increased, in the present it does, and in the future also it…
The Passover and the Seal of God
Now, there are so many disasters everywhere in the world: wars between nations, ethnic conflicts, terrors, famines, earthquakes, and deadly cold or heat or flood caused by changes in weather patterns. Whenever such things occur, people tremble with fear, not knowing who or what they should set their hearts on. The Bible already prophesied about the coming disasters and what people would do in the day of such disasters. "Though they dig down to the depths of the grave, from there my hand will take them. Though they climb up to the heavens, … Though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, … Though they hide from me at the bottom of the sea, …"Am 9:2-9 As described in…
Break Up Your Unplowed Ground
In spring, farmers plow their fields lying fallow during winter, and remove all weeds and tree roots. After sowing, they take care of the seeds so they can sprout; then they apply good fertilizers and remove weeds until they produce good fruits in autumn. It is the same as the work of producing the fruit of the gospel. For the Bible says: "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers righteousness on you."Hos 10:12 Can a farmer sow seeds without plowing up the ground? Not at all. First the farmer removes weeds and roots, then he plows the ground…
God’s Called Ones
Through Biblical history, we can perceive that God Almighty has called His children and accomplished His great works through them. Each age, God-the Creator of all things-called the forefathers of faith such as Joshua, Samuel, David, Peter and John and raised them up so that the light of God's word might not be quenched but continue to shine. In this last age, God has called us to His great work. Let's find out what attitude of mind we should have in order to be worthy of God's calling, through the history of the Bible. All power belongs to God When God calls His workers, He doesn't care about their outward appearance or ability. Does God call His workers because He…
Heavenly Mother Has Changed Our Destiny
The gospel is now being preached quickly throughout the world. As prophesied in the Bible, the work of salvation—finding the lost heavenly family members—is shaking the world, and God establishes Zion wherever our brothers and sisters go. I believe all these results are brought forth because the people of Zion have been fervently working together for the gospel with one mind, according to Heavenly Mother's teaching. A bright future is waiting for us. When the glory of Jerusalem Mother is pro-claimed, people from all nations will return to God and God’s people will reign forever in the eternal kingdom of heaven according to God’s promise. This is our destiny. Let’s find out through the Bible who has changed our destiny,…
Why Is the Church of God Legitimate?
There are so many different Christian denominations in the world, but it is hard to find a legitimate church that has inherited the teachings of Christ according to the example of the early Church. However, many Christians do not realize this; they believe that their church is legitimate and guarantees unconditional salvation. The church that Jesus established and the apostles attended is the Church of God. The Church of God, which we are attending today, is the only legitimate church that God has established to save human beings in this age of the Holy Spirit through the age of the Father and the age of the Son. Let us confirm that the Church of God is the true church that…
Find Eternal Life, the Salvation of the Soul
The Bible tells us that the goal of our faith is the salvation of our souls (1 Pe 1:8). If we believe in God but fail to be saved, our faith is in vain and we will be the most pitiful people in the world. The Bible says that the only place where the unsaved people will go is hell—a place of eternal torment. So, we need to take the matter of our salvation seriously. Above all else, we need to know about God who saves our souls. 2,000 years ago, there were also many people who claimed to believe in God, but they didn’t know God. It was because Jesus Christ—God who came in the flesh according to Bible…
Preaching of the Gospel and Sense of Responsibility
Christ Ahnsahnghong taught us a lot about the spirit of slavery and the spirit of ownership. An owner always works with a sense of responsibility. However, a slave is not concerned about the result of his work, but just pays attention to the passing of time. As the slave thinks that he is not accountable for the result of the work, he always remains an onlooker and hesitates while waiting for an opportunity. So, we cannot help but look back at ourselves to see if we have been carrying out the gospel mission with a sense of responsibility. Those who feel a sense of responsibility for the gospel are the ones who have the spirit of ownership, and those who…
Relationship between Faith and Obedience
Everybody has a family—a precious relationship which God has allowed them to build. God has given everyone a “family”—a community of love—as a microcosm of heaven full of happiness. From a spiritual point of view, we are all members of the spiritual family. We have a spiritual Father, a spiritual Mother, and spiritual brothers and sisters. The Bible teaches that the command to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” is the first and greatest commandment, and that the command to “honor your father and mother” is the first commandment with a promise (Mt 22:37–38; Eph 6:2). According to this teaching of the Bible, we should honor and…
The Source of Power to Accomplish the Work of Salvation
Our brothers and sisters have been working hard together with one mind in faith. As a result, over 7,000 Zions have now been established all over the world. Looking at this amazing work of salvation, some may think that it has been possible because a department of the Head Office excels at planning, and others may think that we have achieved such great results because we have pastors and missionaries with excellent leadership. However, if we look at it through the Bible, we can realize that the gospel of the kingdom is supposed to be preached throughout the world no matter what kind of people God appoints, and that the work of salvation can be accomplished through God’s help. We…
The Coming of Christ Ahnsahnghong
2,000 years ago, Jesus was born on this earth to save mankind. He was baptized at the age of 30, and preached the gospel of the new covenant during His public ministry of about three and a half years. After finishing His mission, He went up to heaven. When Christ ascended to heaven, He promised to come back to this earth (Ac 1:6–11). 2018 is a very meaningful year that marks the 100th birth anniversary of Christ Ahnsahnghong—Jesus who has come a second time according to the prophecies of the Bible. Let us find out why God has come to this earth, through the Bible. The dark world where the truth is obscured After Jesus’ ascension, there were many changes…