{"id":10629,"date":"2025-02-26T21:06:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T03:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=10629"},"modified":"2025-02-26T21:34:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T03:34:20","slug":"2025-spring-essc-truthgod-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2025-spring-essc-truthgod-1\/","title":{"rendered":"\u795e\u7684\u771f\u7406\uff0813\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10629\" class=\"elementor elementor-10629\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-447f9ae8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"447f9ae8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cb35ed6\" data-id=\"5cb35ed6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef3bb18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5ef3bb18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10629#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/en_US.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"en_US\" title=\"English\"> English        <\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10629#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 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Have we forgotten the direction we were meant to follow? Do we still remember our original purpose and &#8220;hope&#8221;?<\/p><p>As we grow, we &#8220;lose&#8221; many things along the way. When we were children, our emotions were always reflected on our faces, but as we grew older, our expressions began to mask our true feelings. Slowly, we lost the ability to express our most genuine emotions.\u00a0Are the childhood friends we once cherished still by our side? Time and the journey of life may have created a distance between our hearts. When we meet again, will there still be the same openness between us? Gradually, we also lose the purest form of friendship.\u00a0There was a time when it took very little to make us feel content\u2014a box of candy, a simple gift, or a delicious meal. But now, even as our lives become more abundant, the sense of fulfillment in our hearts seems harder to satisfy.\u00a0Many of the mindsets and habits we take for granted today are, in fact, the result of the subtle influence of the world around us.\u00a0So how can we remain steadfast in the midst of this &#8220;fog,&#8221; unmoved by the world&#8217;s influences, and stay true to our original purpose?<\/p><p>&#8220;<strong><em><b><i>Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong>&#8221; (Psalm 119:105, NKJV), When we navigate through the fog of night, only an unchanging lighthouse can guide us in the right direction. In this world, the only thing that remains unchanged through the ages is God, for &#8220;<strong><em><b><i>Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong>&#8221; (Hebrews 13:8, NKJV)<\/p><p>It is only when we come to know God and build our foundation upon the Rock that we can stand firm. By relying on God&#8217;s Word, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and continuous prayer, we can walk in the right direction. But merely knowing God is not enough.<\/p><p>We must also seek to understand Him\u2014through studying the Scriptures and experiencing Him in our daily lives. Only when we grasp His will can we clearly recognize the traps and temptations of this world. Only then can we firmly hold on to what we have chosen to believe. It is only by walking with God every step of the way that we can truly see His reality: &#8220;<strong><em><b><i>I am the way, the truth, and the life.<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong>&#8221; (John 14:6, NKJV)<\/p><p>If we place our hopes and dreams solely in this world, our desires will never be satisfied. Only God can truly fulfill and bring joy to our hearts, for He alone is the source and the end of all things.<\/p><p>We warmly welcome you to our upcoming Spring 2025 Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC). You can also join us for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\"><u>Spring 2025 ESSC via online streaming<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Thursday, April 17, 2025 6:50 PM to 8:10 PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, 2025 9:00 AM to 8:10 PM<br \/>Sunday, April 20, 2025 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM<\/p><p>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p><p>Please find our church location below:<\/p><p><strong>4N550 Church Road<br \/>Bensenville,\u00a0IL\u00a060106<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/True+Jesus+Church+Chicago\/@41.945266,-87.9536702,18.39z\/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x880fb39f5fbd433d:0x72d82c41e185bf3e!2s4+S+Church+Rd,+Bensenville,+IL+60106!3b1!8m2!3d41.9448745!4d-87.9534209!3m5!1s0x880fb3a1e4e2dd49:0xd44299b704de1192!8m2!3d41.9453743!4d-87.9533863!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn02z1?hl=en\"><strong>\u00a0Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>In the meantime, please feel free to join us for our regular Sabbath (Friday evening and Saturday)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">services online<\/a>\u00a0or in-person.<\/p><p>Friday Evening Service:\u00a0 7:50PM \u2013 9:00PM<\/p><p>Saturday Morning Service:\u00a0 10:50AM \u2013 12:00Noon<\/p><p>Saturday Afternoon Service:\u00a0 1:30PM \u2013 2:40PM<\/p><p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-224782c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"224782c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia1-EN-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia1-EN-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia1-EN-768x512.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia1-EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia1-EN.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a799da0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a799da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There was once a man who held a high-ranking position as a manager in a foreign tobacco company. He had material wealth, yet, out of gratitude for the grace of the Lord Jesus, he gave up his high salary and started anew as a delivery worker.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-733ab0f4\" data-id=\"733ab0f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4501c39f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4501c39f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-truthgod-1-ia-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"591\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia2-EN-1024x630.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10613\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia2-EN-1024x630.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia2-EN-300x185.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia2-EN-768x473.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia2-EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia2-EN.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4351a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb4351a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The primary reason people seek religion and worship deities is to find peace. There are countless gods and religions in the world, but which one can truly grant us peace?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7100f8f3\" data-id=\"7100f8f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c61a475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c61a475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-truthgod-1-ia-3\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia3-EN-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10620\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia3-EN-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia3-EN-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia3-EN-768x512.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia3-EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/truthGOD13-ia3-EN.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3922e1f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3922e1f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The attitude with which we worship God and the purpose for which we seek Him often determine our ultimate outcome!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Importance of Faith\u2014Finding the True God in a Confused Era In this confused era, have we lost the &#8220;dreams&#8221; we once had as children? Have we forgotten the direction we were meant to follow? Do we still remember our original purpose and &#8220;hope&#8221;? As we grow, we &#8220;lose&#8221; many things along the way. 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