The Living to Him Podcast

This episode was originally aired in January 2021. In this special new year fellowship, brother Minoru Chen shares with us his personal experience and practice of spending a longer period of time with the Lord at the beginning of each new year. During such a time with the Lord, our brother encourages us to practice 6 things: recall, rehearse, reflect, repent, renew, and reset. He also encourages us to gather our family together for a dedicated time in the Lord's presence and reaffirm that our household is for the Lord. May the Lord gain our fresh consecration as we start this year and begin a new chapter with Him. "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." - James 4:8a The video can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_7fjN8kiuc

“Out from whom all the Body, being joined together and being knit together through every joint of the rich supply and through the operation in the measure of each one part, causes the growth of the Body unto the building up of itself in love” (Eph. 4:16). This week we begin a new series titled, "The Vital Groups," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on the need for vital groups in the church life. This is part one of message three from a conference hosted by the church in New York City in November 2015. The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/02/conference-in-new-york-with-andrew-yu-november-2015/

Finally, be empowered in the Lord and in the might of His strength. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil, For our wrestling is not against blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies. Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:10-13. As believers who love the Lord and who are standing for His testimony, we must not be ignorant of the schemes of God’s enemy in his attacks on the church. In order to help educate and inoculate us against such attacks, the co-workers in North America have released a series of articles on ShepherdingWords.com, which expose the stratagems of the devil.   This week, we have a narration of the article titled “Quenching the Flaming Darts of the Enemy” originally published on February 14, 2022. In order to be part of God’s corporate warrior in Ephesians 6, we must learn how to quench the flaming darts of the enemy, which may come to us directly or through people who are full of their own thoughts and opinions. These darts include temptations, doubts, criticisms, slandering and accusations particularly of leading ones, all with the goal of undermining the building up of the church (Matt. 16:18). As this article explains, we can and must learn to take up the shield of faith to quench these darts (Eph. 6:16) both through our long-term constitution and daily practice of spending time with the Lord first thing in the morning.  May the Lord supply us through this speaking and equip us to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. The original article can be found at: https://shepherdingwords.com/quenching-the-flaming-darts-of-the-enemy. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

“Take from among yourselves a heave offering to Jehovah; whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it” (Exo. 35:5a). “The children of Israel brought a freewill offering to Jehovah, every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work” (Exo. 35:29a). This week we conclude the series titled, "Taking the Initiative," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on the function and consecration of every member of the Body, and a testimony from brother Peter Yu. This is part one of message two from a conference hosted by the church in New York City in November 2015. The original message was spoken with side-by-side English to Chinese translation which was edited out for brevity, thereby affecting the cadence of the speaking. You can find the unedited version at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/02/conference-in-new-york-with-andrew-yu-november-2015/

“For the kingdom of the heavens is just like a man about to go abroad, who called his own slaves and delivered to them his possessions. To one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability” (Matt. 25:14-15a). This week we begin a new series titled, "Taking the Initiative," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on being active to care for the Lord’s possessions and receive talents from Him. This is part one of message two from a conference hosted by the church in New York City in November 2015. The original message was spoken with side-by-side English to Chinese translation which was edited out for brevity, thereby affecting the cadence of the speaking. You can find the unedited version at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/02/conference-in-new-york-with-andrew-yu-november-2015/

“We should have a budget for our time, our energy, and our finances. When people talk about budgeting, most of them consider only finances. But according to my experience, even our energy has to be budgeted. I know how much strength I have. Every day I can use only a certain amount of strength. Timewise, every week and every day we should set aside some time for the Lord. In budgeting your finances, you should offer up what you have in excess according to the prosperity that the Lord has provided you (Acts 11:29; 1 Cor. 16:2).” (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, pp. 390-392, Living Stream Ministry) This week we conclude the series titled, "Living for Jesus a Life that is Simple," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on four practical points concerning our living. This is part three of message one from a conference hosted by the church in New York City in November 2015. The original message was spoken with side-by-side English to Chinese translation which was edited out for brevity, thereby affecting the cadence of the speaking. You can find the unedited version and a copy of the letter read during this message at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/02/conference-in-new-york-with-andrew-yu-november-2015/

“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? For all these things the Gentiles are anxiously seeking. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matt. 6:31-33). This week we continue the series titled, "Living for Jesus a Life that is Simple," which picks up the reading of a letter composed by brother Andrew Yu followed by his speaking on the God-man living. This is part two of message one from a conference hosted by the church in New York City in November 2015. The original message was spoken with side-by-side English to Chinese translation which was edited out for brevity, thereby affecting the cadence of the speaking. You can find the unedited version and a copy of the letter read during this message at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/02/conference-in-new-york-with-andrew-yu-november-2015/

"As the living Father has sent Me and I live because of the Father" (John 6:57a). "You know what kind of men we were among you for your sake" (1 Thes. 1:5b). "Even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether through life or through death" (Phil. 1:20b). This week we begin a new series titled, "Living for Jesus a Life that is Simple," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on the God-man living. This is part one of message one from a conference hosted by the church in New York City in November 2015. The original message was spoken with side-by-side English to Chinese translation which was edited out for brevity, thereby affecting the cadence of the speaking. You can find the unedited version and a copy of the letter read during this message at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/02/conference-in-new-york-with-andrew-yu-november-2015/

“For this reason I say to you, All things that you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and you will have them.And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in the heavens may also forgive you your offenses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in the heavens forgive your offenses” (Mark 11:24-26). This week we conclude the series titled, “Doing the Will of God,” with responses from brother Ron Kangas to questions related to the renewing of the mind and the forgiveness of offenses. This meeting was held during a conference in Wickliffe, Ohio in April 2016. The original recording of this fellowship and the conference can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/08/conference-with-ron-kangas-in-wickliffe-ohio-april-2016/

“Because of God’s moving in her, Hannah could not have peace until she prayed for a son. God, the sovereign One, kept moving her and motivating her so that she had to pray…In her prayer Hannah cooperated with the move of God.” (Witness Lee, Life-study of 1 & 2 Samuel, pp. 10-11, Living Stream Ministry) This week we continue the series titled, “Doing the Will of God,” with responses from brother Ron Kangas to questions related to the full-time training, the Lord’s table meeting, and the prayer of Hannah. This meeting was held during a conference in Wickliffe, Ohio in April 2016. The original recording of this fellowship and the conference can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/08/conference-with-ron-kangas-in-wickliffe-ohio-april-2016/