Pastor Daiqing Yuan delivers a special, in-depth Communion Devotion, sometimes called Sermon #1, before each formal sermon presentation. These presentations are especially meaningful in that they prepare the listener for an active readiness -- mind, heart, & soul -- and re-dedication to Christ concerning the purpose of Communion. We think you will really benefit from this experience.

Introduction to the Thessalonians: Historical Background for the “Eschatological Letters”From the second century B.C. to the second century A.D., the prophecy in Daniel 9:24-27 had been variously interpreted by the Jews, resulting in many expected dates for the Messiah. The Maccabeans, Julius Caesar, Herod the Great, Jesus of Nazareth, Herod Agrippa I, the Zealots, and Bar Kokhba, each fit certain calculation, and each failed in a sense. Who is the Messiah, and when shall he come (again), wer...

Introduction to 1 Thessalonians: The Story Behind the BookPaul, Silas, Silvanus and Timothy were deeply devoted missionaries trying to finish to commission of witnessing for Christ “to the end of the earth” in their lifetime. Life, however, does not seem to be easy. It is true for both these workers of Christ, and their fruit of work, the believers in Thessalonica. This simply confirmed for them that everything is eschatological.Pastor Daiqing Yuan, Ph.D.

Service in the Bible covers many relationships: vassal to suzerain, slave to master, human to God, subject to king, descendants to ancestors, priest to God, deacon to church etc. The most amazing service is Christ to the church in an Inverted Kingdom. How should we serve?

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Citizens are members of a city or kingdom. Standards of good citizenship vary: the prevalent one in America is from Frank Capra’s ͞It’s a Wonderful Life.͟ In the Bible, there are two types of Kingdom of 4 God (physical and spiritual), with two dimension of citizen life: Vertical (Theological) and Horizontal (Political-Economic-Social). Strive to be good citizens in all these senses.

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Home is where our hearts belong; even ET must phone home. Biblical home (household) is modeled after heaven, and home building on earth is a training for life in heaven.

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Is the traditional date of Christmas historically correct? We present a biblical, historical and scientific research to prove that it is!

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Is work a blessing or a curse? God works and rests. Men used to enjoy work, but sin ruined it. Christ redeemed our sin, so Christians can revive biblical work ethics.

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What biblical book is your face fitting to be on the cover? Can Christians enjoy life without sinning? Does God have the senses of love, joy, delight and pleasure? Are men supposed to enjoy life? What is wrong when we don’t? Is life in this world the best it can be? Is there hope for a better world? Can we have the best life in this world? How?

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Men must rest from both work and enjoyment. The Old Testament gives a chain of Sabbaths, teaching that rest must be regular and pointing to an ultimate rest. Christians already have the ultimate rest in Christ; we only need to have a regular life, though freed from the sabbatical laws.

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