A Christian Evangelism and Discipling Building Ministry. This website contains online audio Christian sermons, testimonies, sharing, training info, and others. http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org en-us 2009 Christian Disciples Church Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:00 +080 webmaster@christiandiscipleschurch.org Pastor Eric H.H.Chang “Love my enemies?! But that’s impossible, Lord! How could I ever do it?” http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/053_fear_not.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/053_fear_not.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang This world is indeed a fearful place. How can we truly live as Christians with danger all around us? Let us draw comfort from the teaching of the Lord Jesus…. http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/053_fear_not.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/053_fear_not.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang What can we make of this instruction from our Lord Jesus? Make no oath at all. OK, that sounds easy enough. But wait a minute. God Himself has been making oaths, and His people were commanded to fear Him, serve Him, cling to Him and … swear by His name (e.g., Deut 10.20). The Law prohibits making false oaths, but it certainly didn’t forbid the making of oaths. So, what does the Lord Jesus mean then? . . . . http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/025_swear_yes_yes_no_no.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/025_swear_yes_yes_no_no.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang The world tells us there's no real black and white, that we’ve got to leave some room for what we call "tolerance"; but of course we wouldn’t say it is "compromise". But what does the Word of God teach us? As we approach the final portions of Matthew Chapter 12, let us examine carefully where we stand. Are we of the light or of darkness? for Him or against Him? Gathering or scattering? Of the truth or of falsehood? Good or evil? Because as the saying goes, never the twain shall meet.. http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/070_either_temple_of_god_or_house_of_baal.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/070_either_temple_of_god_or_house_of_baal.htm Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Ready for a quick quiz? OK here goes . . .What is God’s grace? A. God’s kindness to me so I can go to heaven. B. God’s power to work miracles for me. C. God’s mercy to forgive me. D. All of the above. E. In my own words: ____________________ Now, let’s refer to the next Parable in the series to see how the Word would define God’s grace . . . . http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/texts/the_parable_of_the_growing_seed.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/texts/the_parable_of_the_growing_seed.htm Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang For Christ. With Christ. Not much of a difference. Or is there? http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/066_for_christ_or_with_christ.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/066_for_christ_or_with_christ.htm Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:45 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Well, of course not! I’m so decent, I’ll never be guilty of committing adultery - I can just skip this part. As for the other verses, about hell, and the cutting off of the right hand and the gouging out the eye because of sin, surely the Lord Jesus does not mean it literally. Hmmm, so what does the Lord mean then? http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/023_thou_shalt_not_commit_adultery.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/023_thou_shalt_not_commit_adultery.htm Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Have you ever wondered what Jonah’s experience has to do with us believers? And can people today receive a sign from God – namely the sign of Jonah – even if they receive no other sign from God? So, what exactly is this sign of Jonah? http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/069_the_sign_of_jonah.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/069_the_sign_of_jonah.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:50 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang What does Jesus mean by these words? Can there be a sin too great to be forgiven by God? How could a loving and compassionate God not forgive? A careful study of the Scriptures - Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet - leads us to an enlightening explanation. Let us walk humbly before our great and holy God... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/068_the_unforgivable_sin.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/068_the_unforgivable_sin.htm Thu, 14 May 2009 14:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang God’s plan of salvation was perfectly accomplished in His Son – in the death and resurrection of our dear Lord Jesus. By God’s grace, Christ Jesus did not fail in his mission. And thus, by his blood, God purchased His beloved Church. But what about us now, the Church – how are we faring in our mission? What has been our response to God’s plan of salvation? Could the same be said of us, that we are not failing in our mission? As we bring you this message, we trust that our Heavenly Father will continue to work in His beloved Church that she too might live to bring Him glory. Let Eph 3.21 be true in our generation: To God be the glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/texts/the_responsibility_incumbent_upon_the_hearers.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/texts/the_responsibility_incumbent_upon_the_hearers.htm Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:10 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Is Christ’s death simply a fact from some distant past? What does his death mean to us? Could we somehow participate in Jesus’ suffering and death? Let us not forget that Easter comes after Good Friday... and let us take time to consider how we ought to share in the suffering and death of Jesus, the Precious Lamb that God freely gave to us, and then may we say with the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3.10: "...that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death." http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/067_gather_with_christ_build_up_the_church.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/067_gather_with_christ_build_up_the_church.htm Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:40 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang We all know how sharp the tongue can be, how one can literally be cut down with words. But surely that’s not half as serious as murder. So, why ever would the Lord Jesus deal with these two (surely separate) issues at one go? Find out why..... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/022_thou_shalt_not_kill.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/022_thou_shalt_not_kill.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:15 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Well, that should be easy, shouldn’t it – surpassing the Pharisees’ righteousness! After all, weren’t they all hypocrites, and didn’t the Lord Jesus denounce them? But what’s this about the Law not being abolished? Doesn’t the New Covenant supersede the Old Covenant with its Laws? As Christians, aren’t we now to simply revel in the freedom of God’s grace? Let’s together correctly understand this fundamental teaching given here in Matt 5.17-20 as it concerns our eligibility to even enter the Kingdom of Heaven...... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/021_surpassing_the_pharisee_righteousness.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/021_surpassing_the_pharisee_righteousness.htm Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Jesus said to his followers, "You are the light of the world." What an awesome responsibility! Yet many of us don’t even know what it is to be light, nor what it takes to shine for God. But we must not fail, for if we are not light, people will continue to sit in darkness. Let us take time to examine our lives under the light of the Word of God... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/019_light_of_the_world1.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/019_light_of_the_world1.htm Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:20 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Ever thought why the Lord’s disciples are called the salt of the earth? What happens to salt when it's doing its work? And how could salt ever become unsalty? Surely that would be unthinkable! But if we are the salt of the earth, to lose our saltiness would be absolutely tragic. Let us look more closely into God’s Word to understand why the Lord Jesus used this picture of salt to teach his followers – then and now... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/018_you_are_the_salt_of_the_earth.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/018_you_are_the_salt_of_the_earth.htm Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:30 +0800 Sister Elizabeth Hor Everyone loves the Christmas season. The cheerful music, the blinking lights, the brightly colored decorations and Christmas trees. Everyone loves shopping for gifts for people who are special to us. Christmas means many different things to everyone, but this year, all I wanted-or needed-was one thing-that I could cling to the Father. It's a time to put things in perspective, to get priorities straight, and to focus our time and energy on drawing closer to God. Nothing is more important. In fact, it's so important that God gave His only Son over to death on a cross so that we would be able to draw close to Him. I challenge and encourage you in the midst of the hustle and bustle of this holiday season to take a quiet moment to ask God what your "one thing" is for this Christmas season. http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org Fri, 26 Nov 2008 15:50:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang How is it that one same sermon can be challenging to some and yet utterly boring to others while they sit on the same pew? How is it that some see the preciousness of God’s word and others come away with nothing? Did the Lord Jesus preach in order to conceal or to reveal the truth? http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/texts/the_purpose_of_the_parables.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/texts/the_purpose_of_the_parables.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:55:00 +0800 Sister Elizabeth Hor I would like to share something I have learnt. There is something we can learn here from the way King David responded when things didn't go his way... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/hground/testimonies/texts/wipe_your_tears_and_move_on.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/hground/testimonies/texts/wipe_your_tears_and_move_on.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Parable Series http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/audios/the_parable_of_the_unfaithful_servant.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/audios/the_parable_of_the_unfaithful_servant.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:20 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Parable Series http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/audios/lazarus_and_the_rich_fool.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/parables/audios/lazarus_and_the_rich_fool.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:20 +0800 Sister Christine Chung Oh how capable we are of running our lives! We rely on our own inner resources and strength to get everything done, don’t we? And what do you do when you are in desperate need for help? Turn to your family. Call upon your trusted friends, of course. But what if you find yourself all alone? What would happen then? http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/hground/testimonies/texts/my_life_is_not_my_own.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/hground/testimonies/texts/my_life_is_not_my_own.htm Fri, 30 May 2008 17:20 -0400 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Spiritual Direction Series (Part 5) http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/extra_languages/thai/spiritual_direction/texts/having_god_as_friend_thai.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/extra_languages/thai/spiritual_direction/texts/having_god_as_friend_thai.htm Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:40:00 -0400 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang If life were like building a house, what would the foundation of your house be like? And what would you do to ensure it stands the test? When the floods come, would that mean destruction? Or safety? Let us meditate on the Lord's teaching here in Matt 7.21-27... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/the_two_types_of_foundations.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/the_two_types_of_foundations.htm Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:40:00 -0400 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Aah, it's Christmas again. Another year, and the same Christmas message repeated? This Christmas, let God transform you through the understanding of His Word! Back then, they asked, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His Star in the East, and are come to worship Him." - Matt 2.2 They came to worship Him. Are you really ready to worship Him, the Christ - the King of kings, the Lord of lords? http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/the_nativity_star.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/audios/the_nativity_star.htm Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:30:00 -0400 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Evildoers? The Lord can't be addressing the likes of us, surely not. We’re not evil. Weak in faith, perhaps yes. But evil, no. Who could the Lord be rejecting, we wonder. What kind of person will be rejected by the Lord? And what kind of person will be welcomed by him? http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/depart_from_me_you_evildoers.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/depart_from_me_you_evildoers.htm Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:00:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang We'll rush to listen to this sermon because we don't want to be duped by false prophets. But how are we supposed to tell what's really underneath the sheepskin? WAIT! Before we even try to discern true from false prophets, we would do well to make sure that we ourselves are indeed sheep and not wolves... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/beware_of_the_false_prophets.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/beware_of_the_false_prophets.htm Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:30:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Enter by the narrow gate?? Whatever for?!! That's not we want. We want to be on the fast lane. We want to be on the highway that gets us there. We want the trouble-free way. But the Lord Jesus warns us about that wide gate and that easy way - they lead to destruction! The narrow gate is certainly not going to be easy, but God is faithful. Read on to find out what you must do to enter by the narrow gate that leads to life... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/enter_by_the_narrow_gate.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/enter_by_the_narrow_gate.htm Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:30:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang God used this message to challenge the Melbourne church. After hearing it, many stepped forth to serve God wherever He would lead them. The message is not just for the Melbourne church, but for all those who really hear the Lord Jesus' words. Is it too costly for you to walk with God as Noah did? Hear the testimony of those who walk with God.... http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/special_messages/audios/walking_with_god_in_last_days_as_noah_did.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/special_messages/audios/walking_with_god_in_last_days_as_noah_did.htm Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:40:00 +0800 Pastor Eric H.H.Chang Many are familiar with the negative aspect of this verse: Don't be rude, then others won't be rude to you. Don't cheat if you don't want to be cheated. BUT Jesus revolutionizes the teaching into the very active DO: Whatever you wish men to do to you, so do to them. This sermon shows very clearly what every true Christian should be experiencing if he / she is doing this teaching. http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/if_you_wish_men_to_do_to_you_do_so_to_them.htm http://www.christiandiscipleschurch.org/oasis/four_gospels/texts/if_you_wish_men_to_do_to_you_do_so_to_them.htm Fri, 5 Jan 2007 17:18:00 +0800