06/15/2025 Church service

周日礼拜

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Prov 3:11,12: My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither be weary of His correction; for whom the LORD loveth, He correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
箴 言 3:11,12: 我 儿 ， 你 不 可 轻 看 耶 和 华 的 管 教 （ 或 译 ： 惩 治 ） ， 也 不 可 厌 烦 他 的 责 备 ； 因 为 耶 和 华 所 爱 的 ， 他 必 责 备 ， 正 如 父 亲 责 备 所 喜 爱 的 儿 子 。(pg 1036)
John 10:30: I and the Father are one.
約 翰 福 音 10:30: 我 与 父 原 为 一 。 (pg 1739)
Luke 1:78: The splendor-light of heaven’s glorious sunrise is about to break upon us in holy visitation, all because the merciful heart of our God is so very tender.
路 加 福 音 1:78: 因 我 们 神 怜 悯 的 心 肠 ， 叫 清 晨 的 日 光 从 高 天 临 到 我 们 (pg 1657)
Eph 1:5,6: “ … he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will — for the same love he has for the Beloved, Jesus, he has for us.”
以 弗 所 書 1:5,6: 上帝爱我们，因此预先决定通过耶稣基督收养我们做他的儿女。这是上帝的意愿，这使他喜悦。 他这么做，使荣耀的恩典得到赞美，他把这恩典在爱子里无偿地赐给了我们。(pg 1894)

1 Peter 5:6: Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you
彼 得 前 書 5:6: 所以，你们在上帝的有力的巨手之下要谦卑，
等适当的时刻来临时，他会抬举你们的。(pg 1971)
Matt 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
馬 太 福 音 6:6: 当你祈祷的时候，应该走进房间，关上门，悄悄地向隐秘中的天父祈祷，你的天父看到在隐秘中所做的这一切是会报偿你的。



 

 

 

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Hebrews 12:5-11

Easily, some of the best days in my life were when I was helping to raise my daughter Hayley. I totally loved being a daddy. Every day.

I never liked it nor understood it when I would hear parents talk about how they impatiently were waiting for their children to grow up and move on.

I may have a lot of flaws, but I know I never felt that way.

For a lot of us, our earthly fathers have already shed this mortal coil

We have memories of our fathers, and yes, so many things have been imparted to us that we continue to benefit from.

Our earthly fathers each imparted different things into our lives and our character.

So much of who we are now was imparted to us by our parents in those early, formative years. We were empty, open vessels that took in everything they told us without questioning any of it.
That means it is a huge responsibility to raise a child properly.

I know there were things my father did when I was growing up that I didn’t understand at the time. Sometimes it was “tough love”

But as I grew up and grew slightly more mature, I could see the wisdom in much of it.

For so many of us, as we grow older, we hear our father’s voice coming out of our mouths. (not always a good thing)

Some had fathers who were very active in their lives. Some not so much.
Some people never even knew their father.

My intention here today is to not only appreciate the wisdom we may have received from them, but even more importantly, redirect our focus toward receiving the Divine wisdom, guidance, provision and restoration that can only come from our Heavenly Father.

Jesus prayed in John 17:22 - "I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.”
“I am in them and you are in me.”
John 10:30 (Jesus said) “I and the Father are one.”

You may not have been close to your biological father. Maybe you were?
You can, however, be truly close, as Jesus describes here, to your heavenly Father. Always and Forever.

Luke 1:78: The splendor-light of heaven’s glorious sunrise is about to break upon us in holy visitation, all because the merciful heart of our God is so very tender.

Is this the Heavenly Father that you believe in?

Eph 1:5: “ … he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will…”
vs 6: —for the same love he has for the Beloved, Jesus, he has for us.

y’know… Sometimes my dad had to intervene in my life in order to push me forward.

C. S. Lewis: If we let ourselves, we shall always be waiting for some distraction or other to end before we can really get down to our work.

Today I want us to consider how our Heavenly Father can be our all-sufficient One as we are lead and fed by the Hand and Heart of God

UPSET/RESET
We need our loving heavenly Father to push us forward into our destinies

sometimes we need an outward force to propel us forward inwardly

"Comfort is the enemy of progress"

1 Peter 5:6: Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

1 Peter 5:6,7: If you bow low in God’s awesome presence, he will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in his hands. Pour out all your worries and stress upon him and leave them there, for he always tenderly cares for you.

We pray “Our Heavenly Father”
We need to know the Heart of our Heavenly Father

“God loves you so much”

from our scripture today we learn that whom the LORD loves He chastens

“My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.”
? “how can you say there is no chastisement and punishment in the new covenant?”
Today’s scripture states it very clearly.
My friend, there is confusion in the church because the original Greek word for “chastens” in today’s scripture has been poorly translated.
The Greek word is actually paideuo, which means child training. Pai is where you get the word pediatrician (a doctor who specializes in treating children), while deuo means to teach a child. You will find that the translation of the word paideuo as child training is more consistent with the context of the passage.
The next verse says, “If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?” (Heb. 12:7).
Clearly, because God deals with us as sons, He disciplines and brings correction to us just as earthly fathers would their sons.
Now, think about this for a moment: would you do cruel things to your child just to teach him a lesson?
Then why do you think your loving Father in heaven would do that?
Prov 13:18: Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
When you train your child, you give him lessons that will teach him things to benefit him in the future.
Chastening means “child training”
How? God does this through His Word (sanctification)

Tim. 3:16–17: God has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture, for it is God-breathed. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness.
Heb. 12:9: And isn’t it true that we respect our earthly fathers even though they corrected and disciplined us? Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our spiritual Father, as we submit to his life-giving discipline.
God the Father is our Abba!

Abba is the most affectionate term you can use to address a father in the Hebrew language. It means “Daddy!”
Do you really think your Daddy God will punish you that way?
Matt 7:11: If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
We can receive protection from every evil occurrence, sickness, and disease.
Our heavenly Father is one who “forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies” (Ps. 103:3–4). And by the stripes on Jesus’ back, we are healed!
The good news of Jesus always liberates as His perfect love removes every fear. The good news always imparts faith and exalts the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross!
- anything contrary to this is NOT the Gospel
Our Father is full of grace and mercy and wants us to be healthy, provided for, and protected from all evil occurrences! Let’s start to expect good things from Him.
Embrace your God-given destiny

1 Cor 2:12: For we did not receive the spirit of this world system but the Spirit of God, so that we might come to understand and experience all that grace has lavished upon us.

“ …that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

UPSET/RESET

When the prodigal son “came to himself” and saw the state he was in, he said, “I will arise and go to my father.”

“…everything we need”

Your Heavenly Father is your true Source
HE is your shelter – your provider – your protector – your encourager

You’ve got to stay connected to the Vine – your true Source

Matt 6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

“Whenever you pray, be sincere and not like the pretenders who love the attention they receive while praying before others in the meetings and on street corners. Believe me, they’ve already received their reward.
But whenever you pray, go into your innermost chamber and be alone with Father God, praying to him in secret. And your Father, who sees all you do, will reward you openly.
When you pray, there is no need to repeat empty phrases, praying like the Gentiles do, for they expect God to hear them because of their many words. There is no need to imitate them, since your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.

Pray like this:
“Our Beloved Father, dwelling in the heavenly realms, may the glory of your name be the center on which our lives turn. Manifest your kingdom realm,
and cause your every purpose to be fulfilled on earth, just as it is in heaven.”


1 John 3:1: See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!

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