Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Where is God in my life?
February 10, 2012
Where is God in your life?
Is He really everything that you cannot live without?
There are many gods in this world, is He just another god to you?
We say repeatedly that God created the universe, but do I truly believe in this God?
If I did then the moment I believe my life is changed.
There can be no other gods.
Believing in God is not a religion.
There are millions of gods in this world, but God cannot be put into that category.
He is the only true God.
Christianity is not a religion, it is faith.
My mind must be changed.
He is the only true God, and no matter what anyone else or what any other religion says, I must know that He is the only, true Creator of the universe.
Do you stand up for what you believe?
Is He really everything to you, is He worth dying for?
God put us in the middle of the world to live amongst it and then share the gospel and be the light.
He does not desire we hide in the wilderness away from everyone and live for ourselves.
We cannot be like other religions who hide from the world. we are to live here and live for God.
When things become difficult we turn from God and complain to Him.
Is that faith?
How is it that you are glorifying God in your life today?
How did you live your life having Him guide you in every action.
Was He really the one you were looking to please today and tried your hardest to do everything that would glorify Him?
You must meet the Lord for yourself.
Because you are in church does not mean you will go to heaven.
What will you do if you do not enter into heaven?
What happens if you end up in hell?
There is no maybe.
Unless Christ is the center of your life you cannot go into heaven.
It is you who lets go the hand of God and runs back into the world.
God never lets go it is you who lets go.
You must believe and know that He never lets go.
You lack faith and cannot believe that He holds onto you.
God does not desire that you live like those in the world.
Just as you are different and everyone has a unique fingerprint, so God desires a unique relationship with you.
It is you who desires what someone else has. It is your greed that hinders you from seeing the incredible gift that God has for you.
It is your greed that desires more than the daily bread.
Instead if being content, we desire more than what is sufficient.
We think that we don't have enough when in truth we have plenty.
We have plenty, yet we compare ourselves to others and think we are less because we do not have as much as the others.
Our greed is endless and then there is no place for God.
We sing the hymn that we cannot live without Him but is that truth?
You must really not be able to live without God, then you will know how valuable His Son is.
You must find the purpose of your life and turn back to having God as the center of your life.
Then you will be blessed.
Summary of sermon by Pastor Joy Y.S. Lee, Spiritfruit Church
Where is God in your life?
Is He really everything that you cannot live without?
There are many gods in this world, is He just another god to you?
We say repeatedly that God created the universe, but do I truly believe in this God?
If I did then the moment I believe my life is changed.
There can be no other gods.
Believing in God is not a religion.
There are millions of gods in this world, but God cannot be put into that category.
He is the only true God.
Christianity is not a religion, it is faith.
My mind must be changed.
He is the only true God, and no matter what anyone else or what any other religion says, I must know that He is the only, true Creator of the universe.
Do you stand up for what you believe?
Is He really everything to you, is He worth dying for?
God put us in the middle of the world to live amongst it and then share the gospel and be the light.
He does not desire we hide in the wilderness away from everyone and live for ourselves.
We cannot be like other religions who hide from the world. we are to live here and live for God.
When things become difficult we turn from God and complain to Him.
Is that faith?
How is it that you are glorifying God in your life today?
How did you live your life having Him guide you in every action.
Was He really the one you were looking to please today and tried your hardest to do everything that would glorify Him?
You must meet the Lord for yourself.
Because you are in church does not mean you will go to heaven.
What will you do if you do not enter into heaven?
What happens if you end up in hell?
There is no maybe.
Unless Christ is the center of your life you cannot go into heaven.
It is you who lets go the hand of God and runs back into the world.
God never lets go it is you who lets go.
You must believe and know that He never lets go.
You lack faith and cannot believe that He holds onto you.
God does not desire that you live like those in the world.
Just as you are different and everyone has a unique fingerprint, so God desires a unique relationship with you.
It is you who desires what someone else has. It is your greed that hinders you from seeing the incredible gift that God has for you.
It is your greed that desires more than the daily bread.
Instead if being content, we desire more than what is sufficient.
We think that we don't have enough when in truth we have plenty.
We have plenty, yet we compare ourselves to others and think we are less because we do not have as much as the others.
Our greed is endless and then there is no place for God.
We sing the hymn that we cannot live without Him but is that truth?
You must really not be able to live without God, then you will know how valuable His Son is.
You must find the purpose of your life and turn back to having God as the center of your life.
Then you will be blessed.
Summary of sermon by Pastor Joy Y.S. Lee, Spiritfruit Church
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Victorious Life
Jan. 14, 2012
What is a victorious life? What brings victory in life?
In general, when people say about a victorious life, it is meant for achievements like fame, materials or successful children, and so on.
Then, to us believers, what does it mean by victorius life? When can we say we have a victory?
Jesus Christ died on the cross, it certainly is a failure. Then why do we believe in Jesus Christ who apparently have failed? Why do we have faith in Him who died on the cross considered to be a criminal.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ to be your true savior?
What did people blame Jesus for? The way He came to this world was beyond our understanding. He was cenceived out of wedlock by an unmarried woman, not as a fruit of love in marriage. Jesus took all the torture and was put to death on the cross as a criminal. All His disciples turned against Him and left Him. Why do we claim that His life was VICTORIOUS? Why do we see the cross as a sign of VICTORY?
To you is Jesus Christ important enough that you would not trade with anything? Then why is it that Jesus you have faith in is so different from the Jesus you encounter in life?
We say that "victorious life" should include everything I desire. The life faithful to Jesus Christ is surrendering everything, poor, and sharing everything I have with others even to the very last. I may be bancrupt, give up everything, surrender all I've got. Is this a victorious life?
The Word of God teaches us to give all, surrender all, and what about this is victorious? Yes, Word of God teaches us to give up everything. However, we pray for success of our children, for my satisfaction, and for my achievement. Does this make sense?
We want to possess good things on earth as well as Jesus Christ. This causes us to face conflicts.
If we really want to have true faith, we must let go of everything. When we let go, we can possess what the Lord is giving us. We simply don't trust that God's provision will be sufficient when we voluntarily lay down everything before Him who takes care of the wild flowers.
God instructed His people to work hard for six days and worship Him on the senth day in His house. People take this in the way they emphasize the responsibility of self provision for their own family which lead to sense of ownership, and sense of victory. This is what God tells us to give up.
God tells us to work hard so that we can share with others. But, "what I earned with hard labor, I can't share because 'it is mine'".
The Beautitudes in Matthew 5 is everyone's favorite. But If we really understand what it means, we cannnot favor this. Why? Because we have to surrender all. There is nothing mine. God tells us to take what we cannot take. He tells us to surrender all I desire, and take death. Is the Beautitudes still favorable to us? If we truly understand the Beautitudes, we cannot favor it. If we favor it, then we must surrender all.
I, sometimes, wonder if what I do is enough. But it comes down to the conclusion that we "must live the life of the Beautitudes". THAT is a victorious life. True victory is only in Jesus Christ.
Becoming a president of a nation, aquiring a doctorate degree, and so on certainly means a successful life. But, if this causes anyone to fall into arrogance, it is better not to be successful. High position doesn't mean victorious, nor lowly position doesn't mean not-victorious. Victory means doing one's best toward his(her) purpose.
Then what is a victorious life to Christians?
For Christians, victory in possible only in Jesus Chrust, living by His Words, laying down all the desires, pride, lust, selfisheness, and love for self.
If one word of criticism can turn us upside down, how are we to obey Jesus's teaching, "love your enemy"? Who is the enemy? Let's suppose it means someone who has done harm to parents or siblings. Let alone with this kind of enemy, we can't even stand anyone who bothers us emotionally, and treat them like enemies. Can we live victorious life like this?
If we truly accept Jesus Christ to be our Lord who died on the Cross of our sins and rose from dead, we must change.
Jesus was born of a virgin and lived as a man and died at age of 30, do we truly believe this Jesus? If Jesus revealed Himself to us by coming to us as a man, we must humble ourselves and serve other, and forgive our enemies.
We do not forgive those who bothers us, do not try to understand others, insist on my feelings even when I might have caused misunderstanding. How can we know the feelings of others?
We can not even understand other people. Do we really know and understand Jesus when we claim that we know Jesus? WE MUST do our best in obeying God the the Father, Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
We can not live victorious life merely by claiming victory with our words. Our lives have to show the victory coming from the true faith and obedience in God. The knowledge, what is in the head does not serve. If we really know, our lives have to be laid at the Cross and left there like a well-placed nail. The Cross should not be used as a pride-filled display, but should be accted as a place where we were saved and true life is only in Jesus, the Savior. Therefore, There must be changes in our lives throwing away arrogance, becoming humble and lowly.
Only Jesus is the true joy, hope and savior, and in Him the salvation. Jesus Christ gave us victory with His blood on the Cross. Then, we should live "victorious life" before God for this is giving glory to God.
Each one of us MUST live up to the victory Jesus has given us on the Cross and glorify God. With this message, I hope that all of you will live victorious lives and give glory to God.
Summary of sermon by Pastor Joy Y.S. Lee
What is a victorious life? What brings victory in life?
In general, when people say about a victorious life, it is meant for achievements like fame, materials or successful children, and so on.
Then, to us believers, what does it mean by victorius life? When can we say we have a victory?
Jesus Christ died on the cross, it certainly is a failure. Then why do we believe in Jesus Christ who apparently have failed? Why do we have faith in Him who died on the cross considered to be a criminal.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ to be your true savior?
What did people blame Jesus for? The way He came to this world was beyond our understanding. He was cenceived out of wedlock by an unmarried woman, not as a fruit of love in marriage. Jesus took all the torture and was put to death on the cross as a criminal. All His disciples turned against Him and left Him. Why do we claim that His life was VICTORIOUS? Why do we see the cross as a sign of VICTORY?
To you is Jesus Christ important enough that you would not trade with anything? Then why is it that Jesus you have faith in is so different from the Jesus you encounter in life?
We say that "victorious life" should include everything I desire. The life faithful to Jesus Christ is surrendering everything, poor, and sharing everything I have with others even to the very last. I may be bancrupt, give up everything, surrender all I've got. Is this a victorious life?
The Word of God teaches us to give all, surrender all, and what about this is victorious? Yes, Word of God teaches us to give up everything. However, we pray for success of our children, for my satisfaction, and for my achievement. Does this make sense?
We want to possess good things on earth as well as Jesus Christ. This causes us to face conflicts.
If we really want to have true faith, we must let go of everything. When we let go, we can possess what the Lord is giving us. We simply don't trust that God's provision will be sufficient when we voluntarily lay down everything before Him who takes care of the wild flowers.
God instructed His people to work hard for six days and worship Him on the senth day in His house. People take this in the way they emphasize the responsibility of self provision for their own family which lead to sense of ownership, and sense of victory. This is what God tells us to give up.
God tells us to work hard so that we can share with others. But, "what I earned with hard labor, I can't share because 'it is mine'".
The Beautitudes in Matthew 5 is everyone's favorite. But If we really understand what it means, we cannnot favor this. Why? Because we have to surrender all. There is nothing mine. God tells us to take what we cannot take. He tells us to surrender all I desire, and take death. Is the Beautitudes still favorable to us? If we truly understand the Beautitudes, we cannot favor it. If we favor it, then we must surrender all.
I, sometimes, wonder if what I do is enough. But it comes down to the conclusion that we "must live the life of the Beautitudes". THAT is a victorious life. True victory is only in Jesus Christ.
Becoming a president of a nation, aquiring a doctorate degree, and so on certainly means a successful life. But, if this causes anyone to fall into arrogance, it is better not to be successful. High position doesn't mean victorious, nor lowly position doesn't mean not-victorious. Victory means doing one's best toward his(her) purpose.
Then what is a victorious life to Christians?
For Christians, victory in possible only in Jesus Chrust, living by His Words, laying down all the desires, pride, lust, selfisheness, and love for self.
If one word of criticism can turn us upside down, how are we to obey Jesus's teaching, "love your enemy"? Who is the enemy? Let's suppose it means someone who has done harm to parents or siblings. Let alone with this kind of enemy, we can't even stand anyone who bothers us emotionally, and treat them like enemies. Can we live victorious life like this?
If we truly accept Jesus Christ to be our Lord who died on the Cross of our sins and rose from dead, we must change.
Jesus was born of a virgin and lived as a man and died at age of 30, do we truly believe this Jesus? If Jesus revealed Himself to us by coming to us as a man, we must humble ourselves and serve other, and forgive our enemies.
We do not forgive those who bothers us, do not try to understand others, insist on my feelings even when I might have caused misunderstanding. How can we know the feelings of others?
We can not even understand other people. Do we really know and understand Jesus when we claim that we know Jesus? WE MUST do our best in obeying God the the Father, Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
We can not live victorious life merely by claiming victory with our words. Our lives have to show the victory coming from the true faith and obedience in God. The knowledge, what is in the head does not serve. If we really know, our lives have to be laid at the Cross and left there like a well-placed nail. The Cross should not be used as a pride-filled display, but should be accted as a place where we were saved and true life is only in Jesus, the Savior. Therefore, There must be changes in our lives throwing away arrogance, becoming humble and lowly.
Only Jesus is the true joy, hope and savior, and in Him the salvation. Jesus Christ gave us victory with His blood on the Cross. Then, we should live "victorious life" before God for this is giving glory to God.
Each one of us MUST live up to the victory Jesus has given us on the Cross and glorify God. With this message, I hope that all of you will live victorious lives and give glory to God.
Summary of sermon by Pastor Joy Y.S. Lee
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