Understanding Grace (恩典)

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

God is love (爱）and His love for us is unconditional（无条件的）.  Though we do not deserve （应得）it, God freely gives His grace （恩典）to us.

However, many times when we need God the most, we end up feeling as though （仿佛）we are least （最少）accepted （接纳）by Him.  Nothing could be further from the truth!  Even （即使）when we fall flat （翻了大跟斗）on our faces due to sin（罪）, God does not turn His back on us.  In fact, He does just the opposite（相反的）—He opens His arms to us and beckons （招手； 召唤）us to repent （悔改）and to come to Him.

We need to understand a principle （原则）concerning grace:  it is not currency （货币）we carry around in our pockets, spending it at will （随意）whenever we sin.  The grace of God is precious（珍贵）.  It is impossible to earn （赚取）God’s grace. As fallen （堕落）humans, we certainly d

Understanding Grace (恩典)

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

God is love (爱）and His love for us is unconditional（无条件的）.  Though we do not deserve （应得）it, God freely gives His grace （恩典）to us. 

However, many times when we need God the most, we end up feeling as though （仿佛）we are least （最少）accepted （接纳）by Him.  Nothing could be further from the truth!  Even （即使）when we fall flat （翻了大跟斗）on our faces due to sin（罪）, God does not turn His back on us.  In fact, He does just the opposite（相反的）—He opens His arms to us and beckons （招手； 召唤）us to repent （悔改）and to come to Him.

We need to understand a principle （原则）concerning grace:  it is not currency （货币）we carry around in our pockets, spending it at will （随意）whenever we sin.  The grace of God is precious（珍贵）.  It is impossible to earn （赚取）God’s grace. As

God is love (爱）and His love for us is unconditional（无条件的）.  Though we do not deserve （应得）it, God freely gives His grace （恩典）to us. 

The first step in overcoming pessimism (悲观主义) is understanding who you are in Christ Jesus.  

Overcoming Pessimism

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

The first step in overcoming pessimism (悲观主义) is understanding who you are in Christ Jesus.         The second step in overcoming pessimism is knowing how to handle (处理) setbacks (挫折). We all have hot buttons and weaknesses (短处) that challenge (提出质疑) our confidence (自信). Thomas had those buttons, too.         We learn about one of his bu

'The Garden VS The City' Pt 07 - 花园与城市 第七集



Hello listening friends
亲爱的朋友，你好！
Thank you again for tuning into this broadcast
谢谢你收听这个节目。
Those who have been listening will know that we are in the midst of a series on the garden and the city
一直在收听这节目的朋友都知道，我们正在讲「花园与城市」这个专题系列。
And I want to begin today by asking you the following
首先让我问你一个问题：
Have you ever experienced God's overruling in your life?
在你生命中，你曾否经历过，「神的介入」？
I have experienced that many times.
我就经历过许多次了。
What do I mean by God's overruling?
「神的介入」，这话是什么意思呢？
Have you ever made a terrible mistake, . . .
你曾犯过极大的错误吗？
And found yourself in the middle of a big mess, . . .
并且陷入一堆烂摊子中？
 And you had no one to blame but you

Biblical Hope

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

All around us the world is changing （改变）, and most of these changes are not for the better （更好）. Our culture （文化） is becoming more ungodly, and our society （社会）is on a downward （向下）spiral（螺旋）. Many Christians feel helpless （无助）and hopeless （绝望）at the condition of our world. They have become resigned to the state of society’s moral （道德）decay（衰变）. They are overwhelmed by the sinfulness （罪恶）surrounding them. Yet the Bible teaches us that Christians should be the most hopeful people on earth.

 

'The Garden VS The City' Pt 06 - 花园与城市 第六集



Hello listening friends
亲爱的朋友，你好！
Thank you for tuning into this broadcast
谢谢你收听这个节目，
We are in the midst of a very exciting series of messages
我们正在讲一系列令人非常兴奋的信息。
If you are joining us for the first time, we are in the middle of a series of messages called The Garden verses The City
如果你是第一次收听这节目的话，我们正在讲的系列，题目是「花园与城市」。
The garden is the Garden of God.
花园是指神的花园，
And the city is the City of Man.
城市是指人所建造的城市。
In our last broadcast, we started looking at Babylon, the mother of all modern cities.
上次节目，我们说到所有现代城市之母，也就是「巴比伦」。
The Bible speaks of the mystery of Babylon.
圣经说到，巴比伦的奥秘，
Last time I promised that I would tell you about that mystery.

Sons, Not Servants

'The Garden VS The City' Pt 05 - 花园与城市 第五集