{"id":9098,"date":"2024-08-19T22:24:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T03:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=9098"},"modified":"2024-09-09T21:03:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T02:03:21","slug":"2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-1-ia-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-1-ia-3\/","title":{"rendered":"\u9748\u6027\u6210\u9577 \u7b2c\u4e00\u8f2a 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9098\" class=\"elementor elementor-9098\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-766791ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"766791ec\" 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-51e3f4b7\" data-id=\"51e3f4b7\" 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-59189564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"59189564\" 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\/9098#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\/9098#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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They have no names in the Bible, but the Lord knows them.<\/p><p>They don\u2019t speak in the Bible, yet they became messengers of the gospel that saves people from sins.<\/p><p>Some people brought a paralyzed man to see Jesus, carried by four men; because there were so many people, they couldn\u2019t get close. So, they broke through the roof where Jesus was, and once they made a hole, they lowered the paralyzed man down on his mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, &#8220;<em>Son, your sins are forgiven.&#8221; (Mark 2:3-5)<\/em><\/p><p>I don\u2019t know if these four men knew the paralyzed man. If they did, they must have been close friends or relatives; if not, it was their compassion <em>(Mark 1:41)<\/em> that made this miracle happen. Jesus performed miracles, and while some people were curious and supported Him, others followed Him wanting to hear the truth, and perhaps another group was plotting to capture Him. With the crowd so dense, it\u2019s odd that no one made way for the paralyzed man to get close to Jesus.<\/p><p>We often hear about the need for prayer for the sick in church, and the situation is quite similar. Are we also used to just &#8220;crowding around Jesus,&#8221; forgetting to sincerely pray for those who are ill, knowing only that they are sick?<\/p><p>These four men were different. Their actions were the result of consensus, discussion, and agreement; they united to lift the paralyzed man. They were a real team, a successful evangelical team. Moreover, they did something nearly crazy\u2014they broke someone else\u2019s roof, just to seek healing from the Lord for the paralyzed man.<\/p><p>Breaking the roof, didn\u2019t it cost money? Lifting to the roof, didn\u2019t it require effort?!<\/p><p>&#8220;It was worth it&#8221;\u2014because Jesus saw their faith and healed the paralyzed man. Before this achievement, who knows what was in their hearts? Did they know they could accomplish the Lord&#8217;s work? <em>(Ephesians 2:10)<\/em><\/p><p>As church evangelical workers, we should emulate these four men. The faith to spread the gospel can be seen by the Lord, and we should not fear risks and the drain on our energy. When the Lord shows mercy and saves one person, we too rejoice with them <em>(Luke 15:32)<\/em>; not acting alone or out of self-proclaimed zeal, but working together, supporting one another, and sharing the burden. Not following old methods, but using all kinds of wisdom to lead people to God, even if it means breaking a roof, to save a person; if one of the four had quit halfway, lifting to the roof would have been much harder, and lowering the paralyzed man would have been more difficult, thus losing his chance of salvation. The foundation these four men built was on faith; faith coupled with action is key to winning souls; Abraham\u2019s faith in offering Isaac was tested through action, thus it became &#8220;living&#8221; faith, for faith without works is dead <em>(James 2:20-22).<\/em><\/p><p>Many will say to Me in that day, \u2018Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?\u2019<\/p><p>And then I will declare to them<em>, \u2018I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!\u2019 (Matthew 7:22-23)<\/em><\/p><p>The &#8220;many people&#8221; mentioned above, the Lord said, &#8220;I never knew you.&#8221;<\/p><p>&#8220;Not worth it&#8221;\u2014they &#8220;achieved&#8221; many works, only to be rejected by the Lord. Before being rejected, who knows what was in their hearts? Did they know they could not share in the Lord&#8217;s glory?<\/p><p>Perhaps they also had faith, which enabled them to preach, cast out demons, and perform miracles. However, not acting according to the Lord\u2019s will and lacking actions born from faith, they could not be saved, what a pity!<\/p><p>No matter what ministry we engage in within the church, &#8220;love&#8221; is always at the center of the Bible. Only when our actions stem from faith-filled love can we truly know God, because God is the source of love <em>(1 John 4:8)<\/em>. I hope that all of us can experience the love among fellow workers, believing that we can be like these four unnamed workers, silent yet known by the Lord, and receive salvation.<\/p><p>We warmly invite you to come to the Chicago True Jesus Church\u2019s Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation in September.\u00a0We will be learning about how to be an ambassador for Christ, and how to live for Him.<\/p><p>Thursday, September 26,2024 6:50PM to 8:10PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, September 27-28, 2024 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00AM to 1:00PM<\/p><p>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.\u00a0<\/p><p>Please find our church location below:<\/p><p><b>True Jesus Church<\/b><br \/><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/><\/b><b>Bensenville,\u00a0<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>\u00a060106<br \/><\/b><i aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>\u00a0Google Maps<\/b><\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four People I like these four people. 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