{"id":9095,"date":"2024-08-19T22:12:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T03:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=9095"},"modified":"2024-09-09T20:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T01:28:48","slug":"2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh_cn\/2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-1\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8ba9\u6211\u4eec\u4e00\u8d77\u7075\u6027\u957f\u8fdb (10)"},"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\/9095#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\/9095#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\/2024\/08\/2024F_Wave1_SpiritualGrowth_EN.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spiritual growth is not about leveling up your skills and your wisdom. But to be able to take responsibilities, in your family, at work, and as a child of God. So, we are living for Him, who sacrificed Himself, to save us.<\/p>\n<p>\u30102Cor8:11\u3011\u201dbut now you also <strong>must complete the doing of it;<\/strong> that as there was a <strong>readiness to desire it<\/strong>, so there also may be a completion out of what you have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u30102Cor8:12\u3011\u201dFor if there is <strong>first a willing mind,<\/strong> it is <strong>accepted<\/strong> according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Spiritual growth is important to us because it is the invisible force that drives us to be the good human being that God wills us to be.\u00a0 The growth path starts with you first wanting and willing to grow.\u00a0 Forced growth does not work.\u00a0 You must be willing to commit to it and desiring the growth.\u00a0 After that, we need to prepare and be ready. Then take action and complete doing whatever God wills for you to grow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Willing Heart.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0You need to have a willing heart to pursue and serve God.. This comes from understanding God\u2019s love towards us. He sacrificed Himself on the cross for us, to become pure, again. Read bible and pray to Him. Then you will start to understand, and expensing God\u2019s love towards us. He is Love.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Be Prepared.<\/strong>\u00a0 You need to prepare yourself to be ready to serve God. The initial step is to come to His holy temple, His church, to receive His words.<\/p>\n<p>\u3010<em>Eph5:26<\/em><em>\u3011<\/em><em>\u201dthat He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the True Jesus Church, we place emphasis on receiving God\u2019s Holy Spirit. This Holy Spirit is God\u2019s testimony, that His truth is with us. We preach the complete gospel, the word of God. Come to our church, to know God\u2019s words in its entirety and to fully understand what it takes receive His salvation.\u00a0 Spiritual growth towards maturity is very important in enabling us to live a more meaningful and productive life on earth. The more spiritually mature you are, the better equipped you become in dealing with tough challenges in life, and most of all, to be able to live for Him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do the Work.<\/strong>\u00a0 Surrender to God.\u00a0 He will fight for you.\u00a0 Do as He teaches us for, He knows what\u2019s best for us.\u00a0 God is love and everything He wants us to do is because of love.<\/p>\n<p>So, let\u2019s get started (or continue) with your spiritual growth propelled by God\u2019s love.\u00a0 To learn and grow spiritually, join us in person for worship services and fellowships and also <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">online. <\/a>\u00a0You can also access our website to learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tjc-chicago.org\/about\/basic-beliefs\/\">our basic beliefs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Join us in the upcoming Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation in September.\u00a0 And let the new (and revived) motivation to live for Christ begin.<\/p>\n<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>\n<p>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p>\n<p>Please find our church location below:<\/p>\n<p><b>4N550 Church Road<br \/><\/b><b>Bensenville,\u00a0<abbr title=\"Illinois\">IL<\/abbr>\u00a060106<br \/><\/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>\u00a0Google Maps<\/b><\/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<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-spring-essc-spiritualgrowth-3\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Find Spiritual Growth with Us (9) <\/b><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<style>\/*! 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In the beginning, she was very angry.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-1-ia-2\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_2_EN-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_2_EN-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_2_EN-300x168.jpeg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_2_EN-768x431.jpeg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_2_EN-18x10.jpeg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_2_EN.jpeg 1274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Why God preferred David but not Saul?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-1-ia-3\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"539\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_3_EN-1024x575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_3_EN-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_3_EN-300x168.jpeg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_3_EN-768x431.jpeg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_3_EN-18x10.jpeg 18w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2024F_SpiritualGrowth_1_IA_Content_3_EN.jpeg 1274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are 4 people. 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