{"id":11131,"date":"2025-03-24T21:13:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T02:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=11131"},"modified":"2025-03-24T21:34:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T02:34:57","slug":"2025-spring-essc-peacelove-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2025-spring-essc-peacelove-3\/","title":{"rendered":"\u4e0e\u6211\u4eec\u4e00\u8d77\u5bfb\u627e\u771f\u6b63\u7684\u7231\u548c\u5e73\u5b89 (15)"},"content":{"rendered":"<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=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" 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\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=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" 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\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11131#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" 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_cn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11131#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" 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        <\/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 - 1];\n\n            var trp_shortcode_language_item = trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-language' )\n            \/\/ set width\n            var trp_ls_shortcode_width                                               = trp_shortcode_language_item.offsetWidth + 16;\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.width                                  = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n            trp_el.querySelector( '.trp-ls-shortcode-current-language' ).style.width = trp_ls_shortcode_width + 'px';\n\n            \/\/ We're putting this on display: none after we have its width.\n            trp_shortcode_language_item.style.display = 'none';\n        }\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><i>Jesus said, \u201cAbide in Me, and I in you. 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They were only a stone&#8217;s throw apart; why were they so distant in such a critical moment? Had Jesus&#8217; repeated teachings and reminders in the previous days been ignored?<\/p>\n<p>Yet, this is the reality we face today. Just like the disciples, we also often fail to truly keep God in our hearts, despite experiencing His grace and the presence of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p>God&#8217;s Spirit fills all things, and He promises to always be with us. Jesus said, <em><i>&#8220;And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever\u2014the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you&#8221; <\/i><\/em>(John 14:16-17 NKJV).<\/p>\n<p>We often pray, &#8220;Lord, please be with me!&#8221; But the real question is, are we truly remaining with God? If we abide in Him, He will abide in us; if we remain with Him, He will remain with us!<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a man coming home after work. His wife is busy tidying up the house, but he sits on the sofa watching an NBA game, browsing magazines, and playing music on his smart speaker. The wife has important things to discuss, including their child&#8217;s school issues and church matters. She sits down to talk, but the husband keeps his eyes on the screen, barely responding, distracted by food, drinks, and the intense basketball game. Eventually, frustrated, the wife loudly asks, &#8220;Are you even listening? You&#8217;re physically here, but is your heart here?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Our relationship with God can be similar. We claim to believe in God, but are we truly present with Him? Often, our thoughts are elsewhere, focused on our own desires rather than humbly seeking His guidance.<\/p>\n<p><em><i>Jesus said, &#8220;If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you&#8221;<\/i><\/em>\u00a0(John 15:7).<\/p>\n<p>Is God with me? Will He answer my prayers? The answer lies in this question: Am I truly abiding in God? He has given us His Spirit to dwell with us, so let us also sincerely remain with Him. Let&#8217;s encourage each other in this.<\/p>\n<p>Let us build our families on the Word of God, making our homes a place where faith thrives and Christ\u2019s love reigns. Come and learn more about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tjc-chicago.org\/about\/basic-beliefs\/\"><u>Doctrine<\/u><\/a>\u00a0through bible study, sermons and fellowship. We warmly invite you to our upcoming Spring 2025 Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) to discover how we can ensure a lasting spiritual legacy. Come, bring your family, and let\u2019s run this race together in faith!<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, April 17, 2025 6:50PM to 8:10PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, 2025 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>Sunday, April 20, 2025 9:00AM to 1:00PM<\/p>\n<p>Please find our church location below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>True Jesus Church<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4N550 Church Road<\/strong><strong><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>\n<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>\n<p>Friday Evening Service:\u00a0 7:50PM \u2013 9:00PM<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Morning Service:\u00a0 10:50AM \u2013 12:00Noon<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Afternoon Service:\u00a0 1:30PM \u2013 2:40PM<\/p>\n<p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2025-spring-essc-peacelove-1\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Find True Peace &#038; 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Love with Us (3)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/peace-and-love-2\">Find True Peace &amp; Love with Us (2)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/peace-and-love-1\">Find True Peace &amp; Love with Us (1)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\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-peacelove-3-ia-1\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia1-EN-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia1-EN-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia1-EN-300x169.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia1-EN-768x432.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia1-EN-18x10.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia1-EN.jpg 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To have a truly happy and abundant life, we must find true peace\u2014one that endures even if our lives are suddenly and completely upended. Jesus promises such peace.<\/p>\n<p>\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-peacelove-3-ia-2\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia2-EN-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia2-EN-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia2-EN-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia2-EN-768x512.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia2-EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia2-EN.jpg 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The peace that people seek in this world often revolves around their desires coming true\u2014success in their careers, good health, financial prosperity, a happy marriage, and obedient children.<\/p>\n<p>\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-peacelove-3-ia-3\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia3-EN-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia3-EN-1024x682.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia3-EN-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia3-EN-768x512.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia3-EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/peaceLove15-ia3-EN.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He knows our struggles and grants us strength to overcome them. 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