Sermons
This is to help you meditate day and night on God’s words that revive your soul.
Wear Wedding Clothes
There are many things that we have to prepare in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. One of them is “wedding clothes.” The Bible says that wedding clothes stand for the righteous acts of the saints (Rev 19:8). We may wear sports clothes or short pants at home. But if we are invited to the official residence such as Cheongwadae (the Blue House: the presidential residence of the Republic of Korea) or the White House, can we go there in such informal clothes? The person who has no suit will immediately prepare one. In the same way, those who will go to the kingdom of God must not wear the clothes that only belong to worldly people. God’s people…
“Be Considerate of Others”—A Teaching of Mother
We are walking the path of faith, looking forward to the everlasting kingdom of heaven. So we need to examine our daily life and check whether or not we are living a worthy life in God’s eyes. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven (Ecc 3:1). If we want to be able to confidently say that we have lived a life of no regrets when we arrive at the gate of heaven after our earthly life, we must give thanks and glory to our Elohim and obey Their teachings every day. Mother has given all the good teachings to Her children. Among the teachings of Mother, let us think about “being considerate of…
Love Among the Members of the Heavenly Family
Family is related by blood, bound to each other with love. Home is the place where the members of a family live together; it is the place where they learn to love. Just as the sanctuary established on the earth in the days of Moses was a copy and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary (Heb 8:5), the earthly family is also a copy and shadow of the heavenly family. So we call God our Father and our Mother, and the Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children (Mt 6:9; Gal 4:26; Ro 8:12–16). Through the earthly family, Heavenly Father and Mother have allowed us to realize that there is the spiritual family and to be members…
The Love of God
God has taught us to “be joyful always” and “give thanks in all circumstances.” The reason why we should be joyful always and give thanks in all circumstances, despite the reality that our society becomes bleak as the times change and things develop, is because God loves us endlessly without forsaking us, sinners, and renews us every day by cleaning us from our sins and transgressions. There are people who do not feel joyful or thankful even though they are living a life of faith, and there are those who feel greatly joyful even for small things and give thanks for everything. What causes this difference between them is whether or not they understand God’s love. It must be so…
The Heavenly Family and Love
Among so much wisdom and knowledge that are essential for our life, the most valuable and gracious teachings are contained in the Bible which is the word of God. The Bible says that it is really important to know God, to have strong faith in Him and to foster beautiful and eternal hope, and that what we need the most is the virtue of love. It is love that we need more than anything else in our life of faith as well as in our earthly life. Christ came to this earth to seek His children and endured the suffering of the cross. The basic motive for Him to do so also came from love. It says in the Bible…
The Greatest of All Is Love
People say that love is the most beautiful thing in the world and there is nothing stronger than love. Considering the Biblical teachings and the nature of things, nothing is impossible for love. We know this theoretically. However, sometimes we fail to practice love because of our clumsy expression. Let us put love into practice wholeheartedly as the children of heaven in obedience to the new command of God, “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” The age when love grows cold God foretold that many people’s love would grow cold and they would become selfish rather than considerate of others in the last days. However, God really wants us to practice sincere love for…
Those Who Live for the Moment and Those Who Live for Eternity
The Bible testifies that God’s children, who will inherit salvation, are citizens of heaven (Php 3:20). As heavenly citizens, we must set our minds on things in heaven rather than things on earth. God does not want us, His children, to be bound to our physical life alone. So God teaches us to live for eternal things that we will enjoy when we return to heaven. As everyone has certain rights and duties as a citizen of a country on this earth, so each and every one of us has certain rights and duties as a citizen of heaven. Let’s find out what our life on this earth means to us and what we should do now for eternal life…
Passover, the Law of Freedom
None of the sixty-six books of the Bible are the individual opinions or philosophies of the prophets; rather, they are the records of God’s teachings given for the salvation of mankind. With the hope of salvation, we should firmly believe this and diligently study the word of God. The Bible refers to our Mother, Jerusalem, as the “free woman.” Furthermore, it says that we are no longer slaves to sin but have been set free by Christ (Gal 4:26; Jn 8:32–36). As we believe in God the Father and God the Mother who are free, we too, as Their children, are free. Now, let us take some time to study the Bible and give thanks to God for granting us…
The Relationship Between God and Us
The fact that God calls us “My people” and “My children” has significant meaning. Let us suppose there is a wise and generous fish capable of leading many other fish. No matter how talented, honored, or respected that fish might be as a leader in the fish world, it would be insignificant from a human perspective. Likewise, from the perspective of the Most High God, no matter how generous, talented, or knowledgeable a person may be, it is all insignificant unless that person has the relationship with God. Although we were like worms, God took pity on us and made us His children through His covenants, laws, and regulations. Since God has granted us salvation and eternal life, we must…
What Is Baptism?
Marriage is the beginning of a new life for a couple. At the wedding ceremony, they vow to share joys and sorrows as husband and wife for the rest of their lives. Likewise, baptism is the first step in coming to God and the ceremony for making a covenant with God. Through baptism, God forgives all our sins, and we promise to turn away from our sinful ways of life. We also promise to live as God’s people serving Him faithfully for the rest of our lives. Baptism is the turning point of our life because all our past sins and transgressions are forgiven. After baptism, we should follow the teachings of God until we go to Heaven. This is…
Where Did We Humans Come From and Where Are We Going?
Ever since human beings came to inhabit the earth, civilization has been continuously improving. However, there are still innumerable mysteries that humans have not been able to solve. Among them, it is the truth of the human soul that so many people throughout all ages and countries have been most curious to know: Where were we before we were born on this earth? Is death the end of everything or is there another world after death? Unable to find the answers to all these questions of life, they are vaguely afraid of death; since they do not know where they are going, they are not sure what the future holds for them. God took pity on those human beings who…
Passover, the Key That Opens the Gates of Heaven
There are many churches in the world that say they believe in God. However, only the Church of God celebrates the feast of the New Covenant Passover, which contains the promise of salvation. As the Bible says, “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge” (Hos 4:6), many people do not understand the Bible correctly and regard the Passover as something trivial and unnecessary. They think that the Kingdom of Heaven will be given to them automatically if they just believe in God. Through the words of the Bible, let us study about the meaning of the Passover to discern truth from falsehood. Those Who Shut the Kingdom of Heaven in Men’s Faces When Jesus came 2,000 years ago, the…
Disaster and the Passover
We hear the news of numerous disasters on a daily basis. Among many kinds of disasters, what is the greatest disaster? To save us from a very specific disaster, God prescribed the Passover as medicine for mankind. Then, what is this disaster? Disasters occurring in the world have no effect on us after we die. However, according to the Bible, there is a disaster that lasts for eternity; even though people want to end their extreme torment and die, it is impossible. For this reason, God, who earnestly desires to save us from such a horrible disaster, has given us the New Covenant Passover. The Everlasting Disaster Many people throughout the world are suffering from unforeseen accidents and natural disasters.…
God’s Word and Food
Without food, humans cannot function properly, think clearly, or carry out their goals and plans. This also applies to our spiritual life. Without spiritual food, we cannot achieve gracious results for the gospel. The Bible teaches us that God’s word is the food of life for us and it has the power to revive our souls. Jesus said, “Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life” (Jn 6:27). Jesus warned against neglecting God’s word [spiritual food] to pursue worldly desires [food that spoils]. Now, let us take some time to realize the value of God’s word, which is the food of life for our souls. The Difference Between a Worker Bee and a…
God Is the Only Solution
Whenever we face a problem, we tend to seek help from someone who seems to be able to solve the problem and depend on him or her. Things on earth are a shadow of the things in heaven which is the reality (Heb 8:5). Nevertheless, we often try to follow the shadow when we do something. It is no use following the shadow. We must follow the reality. It is God who leads and accomplishes the gospel work. Everything on earth can be done or achieved when God approves of it in heaven. No one can do God’s work or stop it with his or her wisdom, ability or power. So, I would like to ask you to look to…
The Kingdom of Heaven in a Mustard Seed
In the Bible, we can find the fact that God has fulfilled His great work even with the very small things, and that puts an important meaning in something that seems trivial at a glance. God has achieved the great work of the gospel in the Church of God which was small and weak, as He prophesied, “The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation” (Isa 60:22). Now we see the gospel being preached throughout the world; many brothers and sisters, though they have little strength, continuously go to Samaria and to the ends of the earth and they are displaying God’s glory to all people around the world in a great and amazing way,…
Mother’s Heart and the Gospel
When autumn comes, we see the yellow-tinged leaves of gingko trees on the streets, which create a beautiful scenery. When we look carefully at the trees, some of them have fruit hanging off of them, and others don’t have any fruit. It is because there are separate male and female ginkgo trees and only female trees bear fruit. The providence of God who created all things is truly profound (Rev 4:11). All living things are given life and bear fruit through their mothers. In Zion, God allows us to bear fruit for the gospel; we can bear fruit when we take care of our brothers and sisters devotedly with the heart of Mother and feed them the food of God’s…
To Where God Wants Us to Go
In the Old Testament, we can find the Israelites’ 40-year desert journey, which serves as a living lesson that shows us the way of obedience. When they were saved from the plagues through the Passover and crossed the Red Sea as on dry land after the Exodus, they gave thanks to God for His mighty power. However, they easily forgot about God’s saving grace and complained to Him frequently. When even a small hardship befell them on their journey led by God, they kept grumbling and complaining against God. As a result, most of them fell in the desert. Among the men who were twenty years old or more at the Exodus, only Joshua and Caleb who followed God’s guidance…
Your Will Be Done on Earth As It Is in Heaven
A clear conscience and good deeds are the basic virtues that God’s children must have. As the day of God is drawing near, God wants us all to live holy and godly lives and achieve true repentance, so that anyone will not perish but everyone will enter the kingdom of God (1 Pe 3:16–17; 2 Pe 3:8–13; 3 Jn 1:11). Since we live in a wicked and adulterous generation, many people are insensitive to wickedness and like evil things, but God’s people must not conform to the pattern of this world (Ro 12:2). If there are still some parts of God’s word that we fail to fully put into practice, let us change ourselves completely to be good. I want…
Faith and Miracle
Most people expect to see a miracle before they believe in Christ. Of course, God is almighty and able to perform all kinds of miracles. Then, what is the miracle of Christ? People call it a miracle to make the lame walk and the blind see. However, such a miracle is not so wondrous when we consider the countless great miracles which God has already performed. If we look at things with an eye of faith, we can see numerous miracles. Among all the miracles performed by God, the greatest miracle is that He has saved our souls, doomed to die on account of sin, through the words of eternal life. That is the miracle of the new covenant. Through…