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Job 8-11   Dear beloved congregation, Job chapters 8 through 11 provide us with profound spiritual insight. Here we encounter the second and third speeches of Job's friends Bildad and Zophar, along with Job's responses to them.   The Danger of Faulty Theology Bildad presents a clear logic of retribution in chapter 8. "When your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin" (8:4) - what harsh words these are! He tells Job that if he would only rep

Job 5:1 – 7:21 Beloved congregation, the deepest wounds we receive in life often come not from the suffering itself, but when the 'loveless right answers' of those who fail to understand our pain pierce our hearts. First, 'right words' can sometimes be the 'wrong prescription'. In Chapter 5, Eliphaz delivers a brilliant sermon: "God wounds, but He also binds up. Blessed is the one whom God corrects." These are incredibly true words. However, to Job, who has lost his children

Beloved saints, what is the greatest challenge to our Christian faith? It is when the formula— "If I live righteously, pray earnestly, and believe in God, I will be blessed" —shatters before our eyes. Today, the Book of Job poses a shocking question to us: "Do you love God because of the 'blessings' He gives, or do you love 'God Himself'?" First, true faith is a ‘Relationship,’ not a ‘Transaction.’ Satan’s argument is simple:  "Does Job fear God for no reason? You have blesse

Genesis 37-39 The chapters we read today, Genesis 37 through 39, feel like a roller coaster. In chapter 37, Joseph is thrown into a waterless 'pit' because of his brothers' envy. But then in chapter 38, Judah voluntarily walks into a spiritual 'pit.' And in chapter 39, Joseph ends up in a 'pit' again—this time, a prison. The arrangement of this text is shocking. Judah, who ought to be the most holy, becomes the most corrupt; while Joseph, who has every reason to be in despair

Genesis 36, 1 Chronicles 1 Dear saints, yesterday in Genesis 35, we saw Jacob go up to Bethel and experience a spiritual revival. But then, all of a sudden, the Bible shines a spotlight on Esau’s story for the entire 36th chapter. Reading through this genealogy, we might ask ourselves, "Why did God record the family tree of Esau—who seems to have been cast aside—in such great detail?" Well, there is a solemn message and deep insight from God for us right here. 1. The Back of

Genesis 25:5-6, 21-23 Hallelujah. It is a morning filled with the Holy Spirit.   In the text we read today, we witness the funeral of the giant of faith, Abraham. The great patriarch has departed, but God’s history does not stop; it continues to move forward. But friends, if you look closely at Genesis chapter 25 today, a very important ‘Spiritual Crossroads’ appears. Abraham had many other sons besides Isaac. He had Ishmael, and in his old age, he had six more sons through K

Genesis 11:31-32, 22:1-2  (The Limit of Human Will VS The Life of a Disciple Led by the Word)   Hallelujah. It is another blessed day in the Lord. We often hear the saying,  "Well begun is half done."  But in the world of faith, starting is merely starting. If you do not go to the very end, it amounts to nothing. If a marathon runner is supposed to run 42.195km but stops at the 40km mark, we do not call him a 'finisher.' In today’s text, there is one person who set out on a j

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-2 (Background: Chapters 18-20) The word we need to focus on today is ‘Timing.’ We often complain like this:  "God, how much longer? When on earth will it happen?"  But God’s time is different from ours. He is the One who rules and oversees the time of the entire universe. Look at Abraham and Sarah in today’s text. In Genesis 18, God visits them and says,  "By this time next year, you will have a son."  How did Sarah react then? She laughed. She didn’t

Genesis 15:6, 17:1 One of the biggest mistakes we make in our life of faith is precisely "trying to help God out." We do pray to God. "Lord, please open a way." But as soon as the prayer ends, I grab the doorknob and shake it myself. Because we think God's clock is ticking too slowly. It feels like God is dozing off, so I try to play the role of an alarm clock. Abraham in today’s text was exactly like that. He believed God who showed him the stars. But before the wall of real

Why do you exist? In Genesis 1:26, God says: "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness." The Hebrew word for "image" is "Tselem" (צֶלֶם). This is not just a simple picture. In the Ancient Near East, a king would set up images of himself throughout his empire. Why? It was a proclamation: "This is the king's territory." What does it mean that God made human beings in His image? It means He has sent you to this earth as God's representative. Your very existence is a dec

The Game Is Over — Christ Has Won Revelation chapters 19 through 22 are not merely a happy ending.They are the conclusion of history, the final verdict of the universe.The closing scenes of Scripture declare this with absolute clarity: “The game is over. Christ has won.” Whatever you may be struggling with today—whether illness, broken relationships, sin, or addiction—remember this:the final chapter has already been written,and its ending is victory. 1. The Return of the King

Revelation chapters 15 to 18 ask us one clear and searching question:“Which kingdom are you building your life on right now?”   1. God’s Judgment Is Not Emotion, but Holiness In chapter 15, we see the people of God praising.This is just before judgment—but heaven is not filled with fear; it is filled with worship. Why?Because God’s judgment is not a sudden mood swing or an emotional outburst.It is the result of God’s holy character. God does not ignore evil forever.He is pat

Revelation chapters 11 through 14 pose a single question to us: “Who is the King in your life?” There is no neutrality in this question. In Chapter 11, we see the fact that no matter how much the world shakes, God’s reign remains unshakeable. The two witnesses are killed, but God raises them up again. The world thinks it can silence God's witnesses, but God declares: “The testimony does not cease. I am still the King.” In Chapter 12, God pulls back the curtain to reveal the r

20251225 The message the John's epistles speak to us today is not about sentimental love or "feel-good" love. It speaks about how the Kingdom of God actually operates. God's love is not an emotion; it is a spiritual system. In other words, the Bible is telling us that when the system of love is at work, the Kingdom of God is revealed. 1. Love is not our choice, but God’s attribute.  In 1 John chapter 4, it clearly states, “Love is from God.” That is, love is not a morality cr

The core message Peter leaves us at the end of these two letters is simple yet profound. “This is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.” Peter does not teach us new techniques. He does not tell us to change our circumstances. He says only one thing: “Stand. Stand firm in grace.” Because the life of a saint begins with grace, is sustained by grace, and is completed by grace. 1. We Are People Who Have Already Received Everything In 2 Peter chapter 1, Peter declares:  "His di

Today's Bible reading is 1 Peter 2:4 through 5:11. First Peter tells us something remarkable.We are not the house itself—we are stones.Not scattered, isolated stones, but living stones, being built upon Christ, the Living Stone. The world rejected Jesus.But God chose Him.And astonishingly, God is building His dwelling placeon the very Stone the world discarded. This means our identity is not shaped by the world’s approval.It is not grounded in success, recognition, wealth,or

2 Timothy 4:19–22 & Hebrews 1:1–4:13 Hebrews begins with the shocking declaration that the One who created the universe by His word laid aside His glory and took on flesh and blood just like us. Why? It is to liberate us, who were held in slavery all our lives by the fear of death. (Heb 2:14-15) The first Exodus generation saw miracles. The Red Sea parted, manna fell, and water burst forth from the rock. However, they could not enter the Promised Land. Why? Because they only

Is Your Faith Alive?   What is the biggest tragedy in Christianity today? It is not that the world attacks the church. It is that the church looks exactly like the world. We say, "I believe in Jesus," but our daily lives, our words, and our relationships often don't match that confession. The book of James cuts right to the heart of this problem. The question James asks is this: "Is your faith just an idea in your head, or is it a reality that moves you?" Pain Removes the Mas

(Philippians 2:12, Chapter 3, Chapter 4)   Modern Anxiety and Identity   Today’s culture keeps telling us, "You are what you achieve." So, we try so hard to build up our resumes, get more money in the bank, and make people like us. In Philippians chapter 3, Paul talks about "confidence in the flesh." Today, that means things like good schools, careers, and success. We use these things to try to prove that we matter. But here is the irony: the moment we build our identity on s

Today we read two different passages—Philemon and Philippians 1 to 2:11.Through these passages we ask an important question: How does the gospel show its real power in a person’s life? The Bible does not only tell us, “Believe the gospel.”It also asks us again and again: “What has the gospel changed in you?”   1. The Gospel Restores Relationships – Philemon Philemon is a short book, but it shows the power of the gospel in a strong way. Onesimus was a runaway slave.In that so