{"id":6821,"date":"2023-08-31T20:34:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T01:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=6821"},"modified":"2024-10-14T20:21:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T01:21:57","slug":"2023-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2023-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-2\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong> \u8ba9\u6211\u4eec\u4e00\u8d77\u7075\u6027\u957f\u8fdb (5)<\/strong>"},"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\/6821#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\/6821#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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Spiritual-Growth5-EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to True Jesus Church Chicago. The Spirit of Christ testifies that we are indeed God&#8217;s true church. God has bestowed the Holy Spirit upon us to help us understand His will. By faith, we submit to the Holy Spirit&#8217;s guidance and live according to the teachings of the Bible. Together, we grow in Christ and bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Though God, in His divine nature, is untouchable\u2014being Spirit and above all\u2014He sent the promised Holy Spirit to us. This allows us to communicate with Him, pray to Him, and receive His teachings and guidance. Marvelously,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/how-the-spirit-guides-us-into-all-truths\/\">The Spirit Guides Us Into All Truths<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>God will lead His people to understand all that they need to know. He reveals to them the path to His true Church and shares His complete message of salvation. Many have come to the True Jesus Church and received the Holy Spirit, confirming God&#8217;s presence among us. <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/how-god-called-me-to-his-true-church\/\">How God Called Me to His True Church<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that after receiving salvation, we must continue to cultivate ourselves and pursue God&#8217;s holiness. Spiritual growth is essential for entry into the heavenly kingdom. We strive to bear the fruit of the Spirit and gain virtues through our journey of faith and <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/be-rooted-in-christ-part-3\/\">Be Rooted in Christ (3)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us at True Jesus Church Chicago to learn more about God and His Holy Spirit. We are holding our Fall Evangelical Services and Spiritual Convocation (ESSC) from September 14 to 17. You are cordially invited!<\/p>\n<p><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Bensenville,&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>&nbsp;60106<br \/>\n<\/b><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>&nbsp;Google Maps<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For online streaming, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For regular service hours, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/\">click here<\/a>.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/spiritual-growth-4\"><br \/>\n<b>Find Spiritual Growth with Us (4) <\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<style>\/*! 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It discusses common obstacles that hinder spiritual growth and offers potential solutions, including embracing faith, continually nourishing our spirituality, and setting priorities in life. The piece provides examples from the Bible where growth is achieved through trials. Here, faith isn&#8217;t just an abstract concept\u2014it requires our practical commitment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/how-god-called-me-to-his-true-church\/\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"833\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-God-Called-Me-to-His-True-Church-EN-1024x888.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-God-Called-Me-to-His-True-Church-EN-1024x888.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-God-Called-Me-to-His-True-Church-EN-300x260.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-God-Called-Me-to-His-True-Church-EN-768x666.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-God-Called-Me-to-His-True-Church-EN-1536x1332.jpg 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-God-Called-Me-to-His-True-Church-EN-14x12.jpg 14w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-God-Called-Me-to-His-True-Church-EN.jpg 1730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was once part of a different church. A&nbsp;profound dream guided me to the True Jesus Church. Post-baptism, miraculous healings occurred, and I felt deeply connected spiritually. Today, I dedicate my life to His church, as full-time minister.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/how-the-spirit-guides-us-into-all-truths\/\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-The-Spirit-Guides-Us-Into-All-Truths-EN-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-The-Spirit-Guides-Us-Into-All-Truths-EN-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-The-Spirit-Guides-Us-Into-All-Truths-EN-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-The-Spirit-Guides-Us-Into-All-Truths-EN-768x512.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-The-Spirit-Guides-Us-Into-All-Truths-EN-18x12.jpg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/How-The-Spirit-Guides-Us-Into-All-Truths-EN.jpg 1269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Holy Spirit guides us to understand the Bible&#8217;s truths, rooted in Jesus&#8217; teachings and Old Testament prophecies. 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