Houston Chinese Church - English podcast

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Distance strains relationships. Physical distance prevents people from connecting. Think of a long-distance dating relationship. Mental distance occurs when you think of other things when people talk to you. We experience emotional distance when people fail to understand how we feel. If distance strains our interpersonal relationships, then it also strains our relationship with God. What does God do when people find themselves far away from him?…

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The Idol of Love 30:00

10 giorni fa30:00

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Jacob, a man on a desperate search, seeks to fill an inner emptiness that has been gnawing at him. Earlier, we witnessed his longing for fatherly love and the family blessing. Now, his desire has shifted to the love of a beautiful woman. By the end of chapter 29, he remains oblivious to the fact that he is substituting romantic love for the divine love of God. However, this is the lesson learned by Leah – the character whose story beautifully embodies God's love for the unlovely.…

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The Gate of Heaven 30:00

17 giorni fa30:00

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Jacob is a man who has it all but, at the same time, has nothing. He secured the coveted birthright and blessing, but he now finds himself displaced, sent away from the very land he conspired to inherit. He begins to reap the consequences of his efforts to secure a blessed life for himself – to be his own savior. In this chapter, Jacob receives a vision that impresses upon him the accessibility of heaven and all its blessings – not for those who work towards them – but for those who receive them by faith.…

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A Stolen Blessing 30:00

24 giorni fa30:00

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If it wasn't already evident by Genesis 27, it becomes clear that the patriarchs were never intended to be paragons of virtue. They were meant to be recipients of God's grace, and many of their stories were crafted as cautionary tales. The poor choices made by all the characters in our story give us an opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others and deepen our appreciation of gospel grace.…

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Fear Not, I am With You 30:00

4 weeks fa30:00

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We desire blessing in our lives. We want to be blessed financially. We wish for our bodies to be fit. We hope to do work we enjoy. We long for the approval of others. Many of us have experienced such blessings. But have we ever wondered: why does God bless us? This morning’s message will help us know the purpose of God blessing his people, so that we can use our blessings rightly.…

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God's Sovereign Grace 30:00

5 weeks fa30:00

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The twins, Jacob and Esau, were destined for a tumultuous relationship from the start. Their differences were evident even in their mother’s womb. While their particular story contributes to the broader narrative of God’s promise to bless and expand Abraham’s family, it also offers valuable insights into the nature and extent of God’s sovereign grace.…

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Letter to a Faithful Church 30:00

6 weeks fa30:00

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Churches are always at risk of complacency, resting on the laurels of their past faithfulness. While it's fitting to reflect on and celebrate 50 years of gospel fidelity, our focus, as Houston Chinese Church, should shift to the future – to extending our legacy of faithfulness. To that aim, let us place our hope in and hold fast to the great promises of our Lord.…

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Jesus Is Lord 30:00

7 weeks fa30:00

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On this Sanctity of Life Sunday, we will see how, if we proclaim that Jesus is Lord, it affects the way we view and think through abortion. At the same time, Jesus is Lord calls Christians into action to push back darkness in the world, especially when it comes to this issue. What do we do when the doctrine of Imago Dei is being trampled on and what can we do, as image bearers, to restore life in the world?…

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The Favor of the Lord 30:00

8 weeks fa30:00

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It’s easy to overlook God’s providential hand of blessing. It works through such ordinary means that we chalk it up to mere coincidence or to the kindness and generosity of others. It really takes eyes of faith to recognize and appreciate the hidden hand of the Lord’s favor.

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The Church of the Living God 30:00

9 weeks fa30:00

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As we start the new year with a fundraising campaign to renovate our new building, let’s reflect on our church’s biblical identity. Before we expand our space, let’s make sure we understand our place in God’s mission.

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Prepare the Way of the Lord 30:00

10 weeks fa30:00

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People know how to prepare for Christmas to remember Christ’s birth. They set up a nativity scene at home. They hang ornaments of angels on their tree. They read an advent book together. But people may not know how to prepare for Christ’s return. How do we prepare ourselves and others for the return of Christ?…

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Out of Egypt 30:00

11 weeks fa30:00

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During this season of Christmas cheer, we rarely consider the cosmic battle that took place during our Savior’s birth. We ignore the blood that was shed and the cries of agony that pierced the silence of those fateful nights. It does a soul good to meditate on these grim realities.

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Wise Men from the East 30:00

12 weeks fa30:00

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People search for Jesus for different reasons. Some governments search for any mention of Jesus to erase it so that they can eliminate his influence on their societies. Some search for Jesus out of curiosity. Who is this Jesus that we celebrate during Christmas? Some search for Jesus to learn about his teachings. But what is the biblical reason to search for Jesus?…

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The Birth of a King 30:00

13 weeks fa30:00

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In the first part of chapter one, Matthew places Jesus, the messiah God’s people have been waiting for, in the context of redemptive history. Matthew now turns to the human beginnings of Jesus. From Matthew’s story about the birth of Jesus, we get a glimpse of who this Messiah is. His identity. His names. The names given to Him by God. Son of David, Jesus, and Immanuel.…

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A Genealogy of Hope 30:00

14 weeks fa30:00