By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14 This sermon helps answer one of the toughest questions Christians have — why does God not answer our prayers or even rejects our requests. Understanding the reasons behind it requires an understanding of our relationship with God and His … [Read more…]
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ This sermon covers the first four beatitudes. Powerpoint presentation – both English and Chinese
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ The second part of the Meaning of Christian Life mini-series. This covers the Parable of the Shrewd Manager (aka Unjust Servant) in Luke 16:1–15. This is a lesson about the management of our resources while on Earth. Powerpoint presentation – both English … [Read more…]
6/15/20 Update: This series has been turned into a small book and has its own dedicated website: http://meaning.ofchristian.life/ . Several companion documents to assist you are found there also. You can also now download the PDF version of the book using one of the two links here: for online reading or for printing on 8.5×11 paper. … [Read more…]
How do we know God has a plan for each one of us? Ephesians 5:17 Does the existence of this “plan” mean we have no choice in our lives? God’s omniscience does not mean we are puppets with no choice (God chooses a certain person for certain ministry because He knows the person has a … [Read more…]
What kinds of strategies can the devil use to lead us away from the only true God? Let’s play a consultant to the hypothetical demon Screwtape (the demon from C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters) and design some tricks of our own. Hints: 1. Screwtape and his friends have been on earth since the creation of … [Read more…]
The parable of the lost son (a.k.a. the prodigal son) is one of the most complete, detailed, and explicit parables of Jesus. It reveals the secret of our salvation and God’s attitude and expectations for the humanity. Symbolism: * robe of the Father – (1) redemption, righteousness (e.g., white robe of Jesus when He returns), … [Read more…]