Four Marks of the Lord’s Disciple (1)
by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung
Church, What are We Doing?
by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung “Church” in Greek is Ecclesia. This term is composed of two words: the word “Ek” meaning come out, and the word “Kaleo” meaning call. The Church is not a building; the term refers to a group of people called out by God. We are the church, and this place is but a place of assembly. Jesus referred to us as the light of the world, the salt of the earth. But the latest statistics tell us that Christians and non-Christians do not differ much in morality and in conduct. There is no clear distinction between believers and non-believers. As we face these statistics honestly, we must ask ourselves the question: “Church, what are we doing?” There […]
Authentic Christian Faith
by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung Salvation is God’s free gift to the world. We don’t need to obey any set of do’s and don’ts to obtain it, we simply accept it by faith. Salvation is not a religion. There is no one religion that can save any person, because religion is all about rules, do’s and don’ts, which no one can completely observe. Salvation is not a religion, salvation is a relationship. True faith is a relationship with God. Matthew 4:19 records Jesus’s invitation to a pair of brothers by the Sea of Galilee. When they were casting their nets into the sea, He said to them, “Come, follow me! I will make you fishers of men.” And immediately they left […]
Eulogy
By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung The word ‘eulogy’ comes from the Greek words ‘eu’ which means good, and ‘logy’ meaning words. Eulogy means good words. Let us stop speaking toxic words and begin to speak words which bless other people, words that build them up. What are good words then? Let me suggest six types of good words we can learn to speak: 1. Appreciation To express the good things you know about a person. 2. Acceptance To let others know you accept them, even admire them. 3. Approval To say “Okay, go ahead.” 4. Affection To communicate your love so others may know. 5. Affirmation To encourage someone by confirming that their actions/words/thoughts are good. 6. Admiration To give others […]