The Living to Him Podcast

Being Watchful in Life and Faithful in Service (3) | Being Faithful in Service Oct 22, 2024

“His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful over a few things; I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your master” (Matt. 25:21).

This week we conclude the series titled, "Being Watchful in Life and Faithful in Service,” with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on being faithful to use the Lord’s gift to build up the church. This is part three of message three from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2017/12/mid-atlantic-retreat-mark-raabe-nov-2017/

Being Watchful in Life and Faithful in Service (2) | Being Watchful in Life (2) Oct 14, 2024

“But what things were gains to me, these I have counted as loss on account of Christ. But moreover I also count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord” (Phil. 3:7-8a).

This week we continue the series titled, "Being Watchful in Life and Faithful in Service,” with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on the example of the apostle Paul who suffered the loss of all things and counted them as refuse that he would gain Christ. This is part two of message three from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2017/12/mid-atlantic-retreat-mark-raabe-nov-2017/

Being Watchful in Life and Faithful in Service (1) | Being Watchful in Life (1) Oct 07, 2024

“But the prudent took oil in their vessels with their lamps” (Matt. 25:4).

“Look therefore carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5:15-16).

This week we begin a new series titled, "Being Watchful in Life and Faithful in Service,” with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on seeking first the kingdom of God by being the wise virgins who have oil in their vessels. This is part one of message three from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2017/12/mid-atlantic-retreat-mark-raabe-nov-2017/

The Growth of the Divine Seed of the Kingdom in the Human Heart for God's Building (3) | Who are Being Sanctified Sep 30, 2024

“For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in leading many sons into glory, to make the Author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of One, for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brothers” (Heb 2:10-11).

This week we conclude the series titled, "The Growth of the Divine Seed of the Kingdom in the Human Heart for God's Building," with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on God dealing with our heart that it may be soft, pure, loving and at peace. This is part three of message two from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2017/12/mid-atlantic-retreat-mark-raabe-nov-2017/

The Growth of the Divine Seed of the Kingdom in the Human Heart for God's Building (2) | Blameless in Holiness Sep 23, 2024

“So that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints” (1 Thes 3:13).

This week we continue the series titled, "The Growth of the Divine Seed of the Kingdom in the Human Heart for God's Building," with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on the heart being man's chief representative and acting agent, and on the Lord establishing our hearts blameless in holiness. This is part two of message two from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2017/12/mid-atlantic-retreat-mark-raabe-nov-2017/

The Growth of the Divine Seed of the Kingdom in the Human Heart for God's Building (1) | The Growth of the Seed Within the Human Heart Sep 16, 2024

“For which cause I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and of love and of sobermindedness” (2 Tim 1:6-7).

This week we begin a new series titled, "The Growth of the Divine Seed of the Kingdom in the Human Heart for God's Building," with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on the condition of our heart determining our growth in life. This is part one of message two from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2017/12/mid-atlantic-retreat-mark-raabe-nov-2017/

Living the Kingdom Life for the Growth of the Seed of the Kingdom within Us (3) | The Growth of the Seed Sep 09, 2024

“...Behold, the sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some [seeds] fell beside the way… And others fell on the rocky places… And others fell on the thorns… But others fell on the good earth and yielded fruit, one a hundredfold, and one sixtyfold, and one thirtyfold” (Matt. 13:3-5,7-8).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Living the Kingdom Life for the Growth of the Seed of the Kingdom within Us,” with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on the different kinds of heart as the soil in which the seed of life grows. This is part three of message one from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2017/12/mid-atlantic-retreat-mark-raabe-nov-2017/

Living the Kingdom Life for the Growth of the Seed of the Kingdom within Us (2) | The Seed of Life Sep 02, 2024

“And He said, So is the kingdom of God: as if a man cast seed on the earth, and sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and lengthens--how, he does not know. The earth bears fruit by itself: first a blade, then an ear, then full grain in the ear. But when the fruit is ripe, immediately he sends forth the sickle, because the harvest has come” (Mark 4:26-29).

This week we continue the series titled, “Living the Kingdom Life for the Growth of the Seed of the Kingdom within Us,” with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on the growth of the seed of life sown into the believers. This is part two of message one from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

A link to the original audio can be found in the episode notes.

Living the Kingdom Life for the Growth of the Seed of the Kingdom within Us (1) | The Kingdom of God Aug 26, 2024

“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you” (Matt. 6:33).

“...He answered them and said, The kingdom of God does not come with observation; Nor will they say, Behold, here it is! or, There! For behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you” (Luke 17:20-21).

This week we begin a new series titled, “Living the Kingdom Life for the Growth of the Seed of the Kingdom within Us,” with speaking from brother Mark Raabe on seeking first the kingdom of God. This is part one of message one from a conference for working saints and families in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in November 2017.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2017/12/mid-atlantic-retreat-mark-raabe-nov-2017/

The Lord’s Move to Europe | Lord, Send Me! Aug 19, 2024

“Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is great, but the workers few; Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest that He would thrust out workers into His harvest” (Matt. 9:37-38).

This week we conclude the series titled, “The Lord’s Move to Europe,” with speaking from brothers Bob Danker and Minoru Chen on participating in the Lord’s move to Europe by going. This fellowship was given during a gathering for working saints at the 2017 Memorial Day conference in White Plains, New York.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2017/05/ws-fellowship-2017mdc/

The Lord’s Move to Europe | Opportunity Aug 12, 2024

“Now when Jesus was in Bethany…A woman came to Him, having an alabaster flask of ointment of great value, and she poured it on His head as He reclined at table. But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste? But Jesus, knowing it, said…she has done a noble deed to Me…Wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done shall also be told as a memorial of her” (Matt. 26:6-13).

This week we continue the series titled, “The Lord’s Move to Europe,” with speaking from brother Ray Mulligan on taking the opportunity to participate in the Lord’s move at the crucial time. This fellowship was given during a gathering for working saints at the 2017 Memorial Day conference in White Plains, New York.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2017/05/ws-fellowship-2017mdc/

The Lord’s Move to Europe | Testimonies (2) Aug 05, 2024

“…In the divisions of Reuben / There were great searchings of heart” (Judg. 5:16b).

“…Among the divisions of Reuben / There were great resolutions in heart” (Judg. 5:15b).

This week we continue the series titled, “The Lord’s Move to Europe,” with testimonies from brother Jameson Chen and other brothers and sisters on their participation in the Lord’s move to Europe. These testimonies were given during a gathering for working saints at the 2017 Memorial Day conference in White Plains, New York.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2017/05/ws-fellowship-2017mdc/

The Lord’s Move to Europe | Testimonies (1) Jul 29, 2024

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us? And I said, Here am I; send me. And He said, Go…” (Isa. 6:8-9a).

“And there was a certain disciple in Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said to him, Rise up and go…” (Acts 9:10-11).

This week we begin a new series titled, “The Lord’s Move to Europe,” with testimonies from brothers and sisters on their participation in the Lord’s move to Europe. These testimonies were given during a gathering for working saints at the 2017 Memorial Day conference in White Plains, New York.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2017/05/ws-fellowship-2017mdc/

Time with the Lord (5) | The Spirit and the Word Jul 22, 2024

“Today we must prepare ourselves to be the Bride [of Christ] by taking in the element of Christ’s riches as our nourishment. Christ is the food for the church. Therefore, as she prepares herself to be presented to Christ, the church must eat Christ. There is no other way to be prepared. Eating Jesus is the way.” (Witness Lee, Life-Study of Ephesians, pp. 799-800, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we conclude the series titled, “Time with the Lord,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on the Spirit and the Word being the critical factors in our spending time with the Lord. This fellowship was given during a gathering for working saints at the 2016 Thanksgiving Day conference in San Jose, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/11/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2016-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Time with the Lord (4) | Write Thou on Me, Dear Lord, Thy Name Jul 15, 2024

Write Thou on me Thy treasured name,

Mingled with Thee—my blessed aim;

Thy Spirit [seals] my every part,

Thy word inscribes Thee on my heart.

Make home in me, thus I in Thee!

'Til I am Thee and Thou art me!

(Minoru Chen, Write Thou on Me, Dear Lord, Thy Name, Stanza 7)

This week we continue the series titled, “Time with the Lord,” with a new hymn from brother Minoru Chen on the Lord’s name being written on the believers. The singing cannot be heard in the original audio, so for this podcast, a brother reads the hymn with the piano in the background. This fellowship was given during a gathering for working saints at the 2016 Thanksgiving Day conference in San Jose, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/11/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2016-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Time with the Lord (3) | Personal, Affectionate, Spiritual, and Private Jul 08, 2024

“And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints. And he said to me, Write, Blessed are they who are called to the marriage dinner of the Lamb” (Rev. 19:8-9a).

“And I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband” (Rev. 21:2).

This week we continue the series titled, “Time with the Lord,” with testimonies and speaking from brother Jim Miller on spending time with the Lord for the growth in life. This fellowship was given during a gathering for working saints at the 2016 Thanksgiving Day conference in San Jose, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/11/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2016-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Time with the Lord (2) | Testimonies (2) Jun 24, 2024

“The Lord will search us, purge us, cleanse us, anoint us, and speak to us in our morning watch. He will accomplish much with us in a living way. Our contact with the Lord depends on our cooperation with Him. We cooperate with Him by loving Him, consecrating ourselves to Him, and standing on the ground of our consecration to contact Him day by day. The best time to read the Word and pray in a living way is early in the morning.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1961–1962, vol. 4, p. 29, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Time with the Lord,” with testimonies from brothers and sisters on their fresh experiences with the Lord. These testimonies were given during a gathering for working saints at the 2016 Thanksgiving Day conference in San Jose, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/11/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2016-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Time with the Lord (1) | Testimonies (1) Jun 17, 2024

“Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her that He might sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing of the water in the word, that He might present the church to Himself glorious, not having spot or wrinkle or any such things, but that she would be holy and without blemish” (Eph. 5:25b-27).

This week we begin a new series titled, “Time with the Lord,” with testimonies from brothers and sisters on their fresh experiences with the Lord. These testimonies were given during a gathering for working saints at the 2016 Thanksgiving Day conference in San Jose, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2016/11/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2016-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Being Engaged in the Lord’s Service (3) | Testimonies Jun 11, 2024

“Again, truly I say to you that if two of you are in harmony on earth concerning any matter for which they ask, it will be done for them from My Father who is in the heavens. For where there are two or three gathered into My name, there am I in their midst” (Matt. 18:19-20).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Being Engaged in the Lord’s Service,” with testimonies that follow brother Minoru’s speaking. This fellowship was given during a gathering for working saints at the 2016 Memorial Day conference in Washington, D.C.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2016/06/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2016-memorial-day-conference/

Being Engaged in the Lord’s Service (2) | Life Practices Jun 03, 2024

“The ministry of the priests is engaged especially in the service of God; their responsibility is to serve God. Their main function is to draw near to God and to wait and remain in His presence.” (Witness Lee, Truth Lessons Level 3, Volume 2, p. 126, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Being Engaged in the Lord’s Service,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on maintaining an overcoming living through healthy practices in our Christian and church life. This fellowship was given during a gathering for working saints at the 2016 Memorial Day conference in Washington, D.C.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2016/06/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2016-memorial-day-conference/

Being Engaged in the Lord’s Service (1) | Serving in the Church May 21, 2024

“Then Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, This is what applies to the Levites: From twenty-five years old and upward they shall go in to perform the service in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And from the age of fifty years they shall retire from the service in the work and shall serve no more. But they may minister to their brothers in the Tent of Meeting, to keep the charge, but they themselves shall do no service” (Num. 8:23b-26).

This week we begin a new series titled, “Being Engaged in the Lord’s Service,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on taking responsibility for the services in the church. This fellowship was given during a gathering for working saints at the 2016 Memorial Day conference in Washington, D.C.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2016/06/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2016-memorial-day-conference/

Bonus | Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery (6) May 13, 2024

“A proper Christian life has three aspects: fighting the good fight against Satan and his kingdom of darkness for the interests of God’s kingdom; running the course for the carrying out of God’s economy according to His eternal purpose; and keeping the faith for participation in the divine riches in God’s economy. In this Paul set up an adequate pattern for us.” (Witness Lee, Holy Bible Recovery Version, 2 Tim. 4:7, note 1, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we conclude the special series titled, “Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas encouraging us to finish the course measured out for us and to be poured out as a drink offering for God’s satisfaction and the saints’ delight. This is the last of six messages given at a college conference in Tuolumne, California in October 2001.

Bonus | Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery (5) May 07, 2024

“Whatever one loves, his whole heart, even his entire being, is set on and occupied and possessed by. This is crucial! Whether there would be a day of glory in the church’s victory or grievous days of the church’s decline depends altogether on what kind of lovers we are...” (Witness Lee, Holy Bible Recovery Version, 2 Tim. 3:2, note 2, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the special series titled, “Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on our need to become a certain kind of person and two characteristics of the love required to maintain the victorious standard of the church. This is message five of six given at a college conference in Tuolumne, California in October 2001.

The original recording can be found at: https://ageturners.org/becoming-a-timothy-for-the-lords-recovery/

Bonus | Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery (4) Apr 30, 2024

“But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels but also wooden and earthen; and some are unto honor, and some unto dishonor. If therefore anyone cleanses himself from these, he will be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, useful to the master, prepared unto every good work.” (2 Tim. 2:20-21)

This week we continue the special series titled, “Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on the importance of the word vessel. To become a Timothy is not first a question of our usefulness but a question of the kind of vessel we will be. This is message four of six given at a college conference in Tuolumne, California in October 2001.

The original recording can be found at: https://ageturners.org/becoming-a-timothy-for-the-lords-recovery/

Bonus | Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery (3) Apr 23, 2024

“And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.” (2 Tim. 2:2)

This week we continue the special series titled, “Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on the need for Timothys to not only continue the line of recovery, but also perpetuate the line through faithful ones until the Lord comes. This is message three of six given at a college conference in Tuolumne, California in October 2001.
The original recording can be found at: https://ageturners.org/becoming-a-timothy-for-the-lords-recovery/

Bonus | Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery (2) Apr 17, 2024

“For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and of love and of sobermindedness.” (2 Tim. 1:7)

This week we continue the special series titled, “Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on the need for thousands to be raised up as today’s Timothys. These ones stand in the gap as the bridge between the apostles with their ministry and the churches for the reality of the Body of Christ. This is message two of six given at a college conference in Tuolumne, California in October 2001.

The original recording can be found at: https://ageturners.org/becoming-a-timothy-for-the-lords-recovery/

Bonus | Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery (1) Apr 09, 2024

“You therefore, my child, be empowered in the grace which is in Christ Jesus; And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be competent to teach others also.” (2 Tim. 2:1-2)

Starting this week for the next six weeks, we bring you a special series titled, “Becoming a Timothy for the Lord’s Recovery,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas in Tuolumne, California from October 19-21, 2001. By going through Second Timothy verse by verse, brother Ron conveys the heavy burden for us to become a certain kind of person, a Timothy, as the continuation of the present ministry for the Lord’s recovery in its final phase. This is message one of six.

The original recording can be found at: https://ageturners.org/becoming-a-timothy-for-the-lords-recovery/

The Goal of Our Christian Life (4) | Prayer, Care, Share, Bear Apr 01, 2024

“And the glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, even as We are one; I in them, and You in Me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that You have sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me” (John 17:22-23).

This week we conclude the series titled, “The Goal of Our Christian Life,” with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on having a new beginning for the practice of the church life. This is part four of message six 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/

The Goal of Our Christian Life (3) | Perfecting Others Mar 25, 2024

“A person who knows how to work will always seek to perfect others. This does not mean that he does less work. Rather, he works more than the rest of the saints, because most of his work is to perfect the saints. After he has served for three to five years, the saints can do and are doing whatever he can do. This is the way for us to build up the church.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1958, vol. 1, p. 131, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “The Goal of Our Christian Life,” with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on the importance of perfecting others for the Lord’s work. This is part three of message six 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/

The Goal of Our Christian Life (2) | Gospel Living, Open Homes, Active Groups, and Living Prophesying Mar 18, 2024

“The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Prisca greet you much in the Lord, with the church, which is in their house” (1 Cor. 16:19).

“Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nymphas and the church, which is in his house” (Col. 4:15).

“And to Apphia the sister and to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church, which is in your house” (Philem. 2).

This week we continue the series titled, “The Goal of Our Christian Life,” with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on the importance of our homes to the church. This is part two of message six 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/

The Goal of Our Christian Life (1) | The World Situation and the Direction of the Lord’s Move Mar 11, 2024

“The Lord is living and purposeful. But what is His ultimate move? To say that the Lord Jesus will come back to clear up things on earth is true… but clearing up things is not His ultimate move… God’s ultimate move is to work Himself—Father, Son, and Spirit—into us and to become our life, that we may live Him out and express Him as His Body, the church.” (Witness Lee, The World Situation and God's Move, p. 324, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we begin a new series titled, “The Goal of Our Christian Life,” with further speaking from brother Andrew Yu on the age of intensification. This is part one of message six 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/

The New Revival (3) | Testimonies Mar 05, 2024

In our spiritual experience there is a beginning, a course, and an ending, after which we experience another beginning with another course and another ending. This cycle repeats itself, and each repetition takes us forward. The beginning, course, and ending are a spiritual metabolism. This is also a law of revival. Every new beginning is a new revival and is followed by a course. When the course reaches its fullness, the experiences in that stage come to an end. Then another beginning will ensue with another course and another ending. This is the cycle of revival. (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1960, vol. 2, p. 384, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we conclude the series titled, “The New Revival,” with testimonies that followed brother Andrew Yu's speaking. This is part three of message five 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/

The New Revival (2) | Waypoints Feb 26, 2024

“If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and are not practicing the truth” (1 John 1:6).

“This Greek verb [for practicing] denotes doing (things) habitually and continually by abiding (in the things); hence, it has the sense of practice. To practice the truth is to live the truth habitually, not merely to do it occasionally.” (Witness Lee, Holy Bible Recovery Version, 1 John 1:6, note 5, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “The New Revival,” with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on picking up seven “waypoints” as our new habits. This is part two of message five 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/

The New Revival (1) | The Law of Revival Feb 19, 2024

“Eating, drinking, and sleeping cause our physical life to grow. Similarly, our spiritual life grows by eating, drinking, and sleeping, that is, by our being revived. In 2 Corinthians 12:10 the apostle Paul says, ‘I am well pleased in weaknesses...; for when I am weak, then I am powerful.’ Paul knew how…to touch the joy of Christ when he suffered. He also was able to apply the law of revival; hence, he was always being revived.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1960, vol. 2, p. 398, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we begin a new series titled, “The New Revival,” with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on the law of revival and our habits. This is part one of message five 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/

The Age of Intensification (2) | Perfecting Others Feb 12, 2024

“Our work today is to perfect others to do the work themselves. We are not here to work in place of others. Paul produced Timothy as his disciple, and then Timothy committed the work to faithful ones (2 Tim. 2:2). These faithful ones then went out and perfected others. This is the way of our work today.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1932-1949, vol. 2, pp. 406-407, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we conclude the series titled, "The Age of Intensification," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on service. In his sharing, he emphasizes that the Lord’s direction in our service today is that we perfect others to function rather than to replace them. This is part two of message four 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/

The Age of Intensification (1) | The New Acts of the Apostles Feb 05, 2024

“What is our burden? What is our responsibility? We must not just preach the gospel. We must bear the testimony of Jesus...Our responsibility is to live Christ, to bear a living witness to Him in our daily life, to know nothing but Christ, the all-inclusive One revealed in the completing ministry of Paul and the mending ministry of John.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1981, vol. 1, p. 354, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we begin a new series titled, "The Age of Intensification," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on following the Lord in His present move. This is part one of message four 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/

The Vital Groups (4) | Testimonies (2) Jan 29, 2024

This week we conclude the series titled, "The Vital Groups," with testimonies, public consecrations, and brother Andrew Yu’s responses to questions from conference attendees. This is part four 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/

Bonus | Fellowship for the New Year (Minoru Chen) Jan 23, 2024

This is a special fellowship for the New Year given by Brother Minoru Chen on January 12th, 2024. Drawing from Song of Songs, he encourages us to start the new year with a dedicated time to open to the Lord. He describes our Christian journey as an ultramarathon with many new beginnings, new courses, and new endings. May we all take time before the Lord to have a new beginning that results in new dealings and a new consecration.

The video can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdoZiqtG8C8

The Vital Groups (3) | Testimonies (1) Jan 15, 2024

This week we continue the series titled, "The Vital Groups," with testimonies, public consecrations, and brother Andrew Yu’s responses to questions from conference attendees. This is part three 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/

The Vital Groups (2) | Friendship, Fellowship, Partnership, Discipleship Jan 08, 2024

“You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and I set you that you should go forth and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give you” (John 15:16).

This week we continue the series titled, "The Vital Groups," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on vital relationships and practical examples of bearing fruit and perfecting one another in the church life. This is part two of message three from a conference hosted by the church in New York City in November 2015.

A link to the full audio can be found in the episode notes.

Bonus | Special New Year Fellowship (Rerun) Dec 31, 2023

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

The Vital Groups (1) | Building up the Body of Christ Dec 18, 2023

“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/

Shepherding Words (17) | Quenching the Flaming Darts of the Enemy Dec 14, 2023

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.

Taking the Initiative (2) | Freewill offering Dec 11, 2023

“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/

Taking the Initiative (1) | The Truth, the Gospel, the Saints, and the Church Dec 04, 2023

“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/

Living for Jesus a Life that is Simple (3) | Time, Finances, Relationships, and Information Nov 20, 2023

“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/

Living for Jesus a Life that is Simple (2) | The God-man Living (2) Nov 13, 2023

“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/

Living for Jesus a Life that is Simple (1) | The God-man Living (1) Nov 06, 2023

"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/

Doing the Will of God (4) | Question and Response (3) Oct 30, 2023

“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/

Doing the Will of God (3) | Question and Response (2) Oct 23, 2023

“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/

Doing the Will of God (2) | Question and Response (1) Oct 16, 2023

“Always bearing about in the body the putting to death of Jesus that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who are alive are always being delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So then death operates in us, but life in you” (2 Cor. 4:10-12).

This week we continue the series titled, “Doing the Will of God,” with responses from brother Ron Kangas to questions related to bitterness, faith, and suffering. 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/

Doing the Will of God (1) Oct 09, 2023

"Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who does the will of My Father who is in the heavens" (Matt. 7:21).

This week we begin a new series titled, “Doing the Will of God,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on a prerequisite and several principles for living according to God's will. 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/

Having a Heart for People (5) | A Listening Ear, Going to the Lord, and a Burden for People Oct 02, 2023

“But if the servant plainly says, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free; Then his master shall bring him to God and shall bring him to the door or to the doorpost, and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him forever” (Exo. 21:5-6).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Having a Heart for People”, with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on having a listening ear that enables us to sustain the weary with a word. This meeting was held in June 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2016/08/perfect-training-message-for-working-saints-by-minoru-chen-in-the-bay-area-june-2016/

Having a Heart for People (4) | Dealing with Our Heart for People Sep 25, 2023

This week we continue the series titled, “Having a Heart for People”, with speaking from brother Minoru Chen. In this episode he shares regarding the substantial personal help he received from the book The Normal Way of Fruit-bearing and Shepherding for the Building Up of the Church. This meeting was held in June 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2016/08/perfect-training-message-for-working-saints-by-minoru-chen-in-the-bay-area-june-2016/

Having a Heart for People (3) | “Twos and Threes” for a Vital Living Sep 18, 2023

“Now when Daniel came to know that the writing had been signed, he went to his house (in his upper room he had windows open toward Jerusalem) and three times daily he knelt on his knees and prayed and gave thanks before his God, because he had always done so previously” (Dan. 6:10).

This week we continue the series titled, “Having a Heart for People”, with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on twelve practical points for developing a vital living that builds up the church. This meeting was held in June 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2016/08/perfect-training-message-for-working-saints-by-minoru-chen-in-the-bay-area-june-2016/

Having a Heart for People (2) | Preserving Our Time with the Lord Sep 11, 2023

“During our time with the Lord, we should not allow any distractions to come in. If someone calls us on the telephone while we are having a time with the Lord, we should have the attitude that since we are fellowshipping with the Lord, we are absent from everything else because we are fully occupied by Him. In order to have a profitable time with the Lord, we must be absent from everything and occupied only by Him.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1977, vol. 2, pp 158-159, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Having a Heart for People”, with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on guarding, and being freed from distractions during our time with the Lord. This meeting was held in June 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2016/08/perfect-training-message-for-working-saints-by-minoru-chen-in-the-bay-area-june-2016/

Having a Heart for People (1) | The Need for Training Aug 28, 2023

“Near the end of his life Paul wrote 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus…because he realized from his experience that there was the need for training. The training builds us up in the growth of life, in character, and in dealing with the natural disposition. Strictly speaking, it is not our nature but our disposition that needs to be touched and dealt with.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1973–1974, vol. 2, pp. 522-525, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we begin a new series titled, “Having a Heart for People,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on our need for training and encouragement concerning how we spend our time. This meeting was held in June 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2016/08/perfect-training-message-for-working-saints-by-minoru-chen-in-the-bay-area-june-2016/

Markers along Our Spiritual Race (4) | Testimonies Aug 21, 2023

“Now I exhort you, brothers: You know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and they have set themselves to minister to the saints; You also be subject to such ones, and to everyone co-working and laboring” (1 Cor. 16:15-16).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Markers along Our Spiritual Race,” with testimonies from brothers and sisters in response to brother Minoru’s speaking. This meeting was held during the 2015 Thanksgiving Day Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2015/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2015-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Markers along Our Spiritual Race (3) | Our Priestly Service Aug 15, 2023

“In order for an Israelite to serve as a priest, he had to be between thirty and fifty years old. This signifies that in order for us to share the responsibility of serving in the testimony of God, we need to be more mature and without deterioration. The Lord Jesus came out to serve at the age of thirty (Luke 3:23). This signifies that according to spiritual reality, He was mature, strong, rich, and able to maintain the testimony of God when He began to minister on the earth.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1960, vol. 1, p. 84, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Markers along Our Spiritual Race,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on ministering to the Lord and to the church during our adult life as working saints. This meeting was held during the 2015 Thanksgiving Day Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2015/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2015-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Markers along Our Spiritual Race (2) | Two Kinds of Numbering Aug 07, 2023

In the book of Numbers, God asked Moses to number His people according to their age. In particular, God charged a specific group of Levites “to do the work of service and the work of bearing burdens in the Tent of Meeting (4:47).” Although these age groups are Old Testament types and not to be applied literally in the New Testament, we can apply their spiritual principles to our experiences in the church life today.

This week we continue the series titled, “Markers along Our Spiritual Race,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen. This meeting was held during the 2015 Thanksgiving Day Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2015/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2015-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Markers along Our Spiritual Race (1) | Finishing the Course Jul 31, 2023

“I have fought the good fight; I have finished the course; I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, with which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will recompense me in that day, and not only me but also all those who have loved His appearing” (2 Tim. 4:7-8).

This week we begin a new series titled, “Markers along Our Spiritual Race,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on having a proper evaluation of our responsibility according to our station in life and in light of the Lord’s appearing. This meeting was held during the 2015 Thanksgiving Day Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.

The video and original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2015/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2015-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

A Man of God Caring for the Church of God (3) | A Young Brother in the Family of God Jul 24, 2023

“But if I delay, I write that you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the house of God” (1 Tim. 3:15).

“Do not upbraid an elderly man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, elderly women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity” (1 Tim. 5:1-2).

This week we conclude the series titled, “A Man of God Caring for the Church of God,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas regarding the function of the younger saints bearing responsibility in the church. This meeting was held in August 2015 with working saints in Orange County, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2015/09/working-saints-fellowship-august-12th-2015/

A Man of God Caring for the Church of God (2) | Fourteen Aspects of a God-man Caring for the Church of God Jul 17, 2023

“Give heed…to God’s economy, which is in faith” (1 Tim. 1:4).

“[Hold] the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience” (1 Tim. 3:9).

“And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh” (1 Tim. 3:16).

This week we continue the series titled, “A Man of God Caring for the Church of God,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on fourteen aspects of a God-man caring for the church of God as revealed in First and Second Timothy. This meeting was held in August 2015 with working saints in Orange County, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2015/09/working-saints-fellowship-august-12th-2015/

A Man of God Caring for the Church of God (1) | A Young Coworker Jul 10, 2023

Timothy was a young coworker of Paul, who described him as a “man of God” (1 Tim. 6:11) and someone who is “like-souled” with him (Phil. 2:20). Although Timothy was merely a young adult at the time, Paul perfected him and entrusted him with the care of the church and charged him to “fully accomplish [his] ministry” (2 Tim. 4:5).

This week we begin a new series titled, “A Man of God Caring for the Church of God,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on how Paul and his young coworker Timothy became a reproduction of Christ as the man of God to care for the church of God. This meeting was held in August 2015 with working saints in Orange County, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2015/09/working-saints-fellowship-august-12th-2015/

The Backbone of the Church Life (4) | Helpful Tools Jun 29, 2023

“The working saints are the core group in the church life today. On the one hand, Christ desires to gain you. On the other hand, the world wants to occupy you. Are you going to go after the world? Or are you going to go after Christ? How you choose depends on your valuation of the object chosen” (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, p. 352, Living Stream Ministry).

This week we conclude the series titled, “The Backbone of the Church Life,” with speaking from brother Andrew Yu regarding several practical points for our going on in the church life. This meeting was held during the 2015 International Memorial Day Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2015/06/young-working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2015-international-memorial-day-conference/

The Backbone of the Church Life (3) | The Working Saints as the Core Jun 19, 2023

“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For he who sows unto his own flesh will reap corruption of the flesh, but he who sows unto the Spirit will of the Spirit reap eternal life” (Gal. 6:7-8).

This week we continue the series titled, “The Backbone of the Church Life,” with speaking from brothers Jim Miller and Tom Goetz on the critical role of the working saints in the church life. This meeting was held during the 2015 International Memorial Day Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2015/06/young-working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2015-international-memorial-day-conference/

The Backbone of the Church Life (2) | Testimonies (2) Jun 12, 2023

“If the working brothers and sisters are to be adequately and properly participating in the church life, they need to receive the life supply continuously. What you need is not so much to do something, to learn something, or to bear some burdens. What you need is mainly to receive the life supply” (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, p. 330, Living Stream Ministry).

This week we continue the series titled, “The Backbone of the Church Life,” with brothers and sisters from different localities testifying of their experiences in the church life. This meeting was held during the 2015 International Memorial Day Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2015/06/young-working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2015-international-memorial-day-conference/

The Backbone of the Church Life (1) | Testimonies (1) Jun 05, 2023

“In order to meet the Lord’s present need, we must first recall our past experiences and vision. Second, we have to respond to the Lord’s attraction and calling. Third, we have to renew our past commitment and consecration” (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, p. 366, Living Stream Ministry).

This week we begin a new series titled, “The Backbone of the Church Life,” with brothers and sisters from different localities testifying of their experiences in the church life. This meeting was held during the 2015 International Memorial Day Conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2015/06/young-working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2015-international-memorial-day-conference/

Shepherding Words (16) | Assailing the Ground of Oneness (4): Are “House Churches” Biblical? May 25, 2023

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 entitled “Assailing the Ground of Oneness (4): Are “House Churches” Biblical?” originally published on December 16, 2019. As “house churches” gain popularity among believers, partly as an alternative to large denominations, we must carefully examine their scriptural basis in the New Testament. Proponents of “house churches” claim that there are New Testament examples of such churches within the cities of Rome, Laodicea and Colossae. This article, however, points out clearly the error of such claims by closely examining each of the scriptural passages, all of which describe how believers met together as local churches (one church in one city) and not as “house churches.” No matter the justification, teaching concerning many house churches in a city divides the Body of Christ and must be repudiated by us for the sake of the oneness among the believers.

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/assailing-the-ground-of-oneness-4-are-house-churches-biblical/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord (5) | Rising Up to Bear the Burden May 23, 2023

“Do not be slothful in zeal, but be burning in spirit, serving the Lord (Rom. 12:11).”

For which cause I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and of love and of sobermindedness” (2 Tim. 1:6-7).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on various aspects of the working saints’ responsibility in the church life. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Thanksgiving Day Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord (4) | Serving as a Slave May 16, 2023

“But whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant, And whoever wants to be first among you shall be the slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:43-45).

This week we continue the series titled, “Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord,” with speaking from brothers Tym Seay, Steve Watts, and Minoru Chen. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Thanksgiving Day Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord (3) | The Lord, the Body, and the Gospel May 09, 2023

“Even if you were baptized only a few days ago, you must endeavor to discover the direction of your life. A person who has a direction knows what he is doing. He knows how to ‘sail his boat’ on the ocean of human life. Your direction will be your compass.” (Witness Lee, The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1990, vol. 3, p. 197, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord,” with additional testimonies as well as speaking from brother Tym Seay on the direction of our living. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Thanksgiving Day Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord (2) | Testimonies (2) May 03, 2023

“If therefore anyone cleanses himself from these, he will be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, useful to the master, prepared unto every good work. But flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart” (2 Tim. 2:22).

This week we continue the series titled, “Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord,” with brothers and sisters testifying of their experiences of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Thanksgiving Day Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord (1) | Testimonies (1) Apr 27, 2023

“Again, truly I say to you that if two of you are in harmony on earth concerning any matter for which they ask, it will be done for them from My Father who is in the heavens” (Matt 18:19).

This week we begin a new series titled, “Burning in Spirit, Serving the Lord,” with brothers and sisters testifying of their experiences of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Thanksgiving Day Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/12/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-thanksgiving-day-conference/

Living the Kingdom Life Throughout Our Human Life (3) | Fourteen Particular Points in the Gospel of Matthew (2) Apr 19, 2023

“Because narrow is the gate and constricted is the way that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

If anyone wants to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his soul-life shall lose it; but whoever loses his soul-life for My sake shall find it” (Matt. 7:14, 16:24-25).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Living the Kingdom Life Throughout Our Human Life,” with further speaking by brother Ron Kangas regarding the kingdom life as seen in the Gospel of Matthew. This meeting was held in August 2014 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/09/ron-kangas-working-saints-august-2014/

Living the Kingdom Life Throughout Our Human Life (2) | Fourteen Particular Points in the Gospel of Matthew (1) Apr 10, 2023

“Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matt. 3:2, 5:4, 8)

This week we continue the series titled, “Living the Kingdom Life Throughout Our Human Life,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on several particular points regarding the kingdom life as seen in the Gospel of Matthew. This meeting was held in August 2014 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/09/ron-kangas-working-saints-august-2014/

Living the Kingdom Life Throughout Our Human Life (1) | Foundational Matters in Matthew Apr 03, 2023

“And behold, someone came to Him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life? And He said to him,…if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. The young man said to Him, All these things I have kept. What do I still lack? Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in the heavens; and come, follow Me” (Matt. 19:16-21).

This week we begin a new series titled, “Living the Kingdom Life Throughout Our Human Life,” with speaking by brother Ron Kangas on the stages of human life in relation to our life with the Lord and our church life along with four foundational matters from the Gospel of Matthew. This meeting was held in August 2014 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/09/ron-kangas-working-saints-august-2014/

Vision and Commission (5) | Supplied by the Vision and the Commission Mar 27, 2023

“I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one…I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God abides in you and you have overcome the evil one” (1 John 2:13-14).

This week we continue with the series titled, “Vision and Commission,” with further sharing from brothers Minoru Chen and Ricky Acosta on the commission that accompanies genuine vision. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Memorial Day Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/06/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-memorial-day-conference/

Vision and Commission (4) | The Example of Paul Mar 20, 2023

“And I answered, Who are You, Lord? And He said to me, I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you persecute. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Rise up and go into Damascus, and there it will be told to you concerning all the things which have been appointed to you to do” (Acts 22:8, 10).

This week we continue with the series titled, “Vision and Commission,” with sharing from brother Minoru Chen on the commission that accompanies genuine vision. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Memorial Day Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/06/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-memorial-day-conference/

Vision and Commission (3) | Testimonies (3) Mar 14, 2023

“The Lord knows what we need, He is never wrong, and He assigns us our circumstances accordingly. Therefore, in order to live in the spirit by Christ as our life, we must learn the secret of how to deal with our circumstances, how to be abased and how to abound, and how to be poor and how to be rich (Phil. 4:12). Then we will be able to magnify Christ.” (Witness Lee, The Conclusion of the New Testament: Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ, p. 4100, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue with the series titled, “Vision and Commission,” with brothers and sisters testifying of their experiences of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Memorial Day Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/06/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-memorial-day-conference/

Vision and Commission (2) | Testimonies (2) Mar 06, 2023

“Our commission and ministry come out of the heavenly vision. The more that you contact the Lord in prayer, the more you will be burdened for so many unbelievers. As a result of your inward burden for those who do not know Christ, who do not have Christ, it will be easy for you to preach the gospel.” (Witness Lee, A Young Man in God’s Plan, p. 164, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue with the series titled, “Vision and Commission,” with brothers and sisters testifying of their experiences of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Memorial Day Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/06/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-memorial-day-conference/

Shepherding Words (15) | Assailing the Ground of Oneness (3): Was the Church in Jerusalem a “Regional” Church? Mar 04, 2023

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 entitled “Assailing the Ground of Oneness (3): Was the Church in Jerusalem a “Regional” Church?” originally published on December 16, 2019. The New Testament clearly reveals that the proper church life should be practiced on the ground of locality, where the boundary of each church is no larger and no smaller than the city it is in (cf. Acts 14:23, Titus 1:5, Rev. 1:11). Some, however, have misinterpreted Acts 9:31 and argued that the church in Jerusalem was a regional church, which has jurisdiction over an area broader than the boundary of a city. This erroneous teaching assails the ground of oneness and produces a hierarchical system in which a central church exercises control over smaller churches. By properly expounding Acts 9:31 through the ministry of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee, this article describes the biblical pattern of local churches practicing oneness in fellowship, without the existence of a regional church.

May the Lord supply us through this speaking and equip us to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Vision and Commission (1) | Testimonies (1) Feb 28, 2023

“Today the church is full of young and middle-aged saints and has many fathers also. God’s present need is for these two groups. If they are present, the new way will succeed. Without them the new way will have problems.” (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, p. 364, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we begin a new series titled, “Vision and Commission,” with brothers and sisters testifying of their experiences of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held during the 2014 International Memorial Day Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2014/06/working-saints-fellowship-at-the-2014-international-memorial-day-conference/

Vital Companions (4) | Companions, Being Nourished, and Morning Revival Feb 21, 2023

“If you lay these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, being nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have closely followed” (1 Tim. 4:6).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Vital Companions,” with sharing from brother Minoru Chen on vital companionship, being nourished with the word, and being revived each morning. This meeting was held during the 2013 International Thanksgiving Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2013/12/working-saints-fellowship-2013-thanksgiving/

Vital Companions (3) | Love, Spiritual, and Fruit Bearing Feb 13, 2023

In forming a [vital] group, the first step is to get a companion. The second step is to pray together and fellowship together in order to know each other in a thorough and intimate way. After this, the Lord may lead you to pray for a period of time. After praying for two weeks, you may be ready, and the Lord may lead you to go out to visit people. (Witness Lee, Fellowship concerning the Urgent Need of the Vital Groups, p. 377, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Vital Companions,” with additional testimonies and sharing from brother Andrew Yu on building up proper companionships in the church life. This meeting was held during the 2013 International Thanksgiving Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2013/12/working-saints-fellowship-2013-thanksgiving/

Vital Companions (2) | Testimonies (2) Feb 06, 2023

“We should not try to always work by ourselves. We should go to others to fellowship and receive help from them. Even if we feel assured that we can do something, we should still fellowship with someone else, because there is always something new for us to learn from others. Two are better than one, and three are better than two (Eccl. 4:9-12; Mark 6:7). We must learn the lesson of always keeping the principle of the Body.” (Witness Lee, Bearing Fruit in a Living and Coordinated Way for the Building Up of the Body of Christ, pp. 279, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Vital Companions,” with brothers and sisters testifying of their experiences of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held during the 2013 International Thanksgiving Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2013/12/working-saints-fellowship-2013-thanksgiving/

Vital Companions (1) | Testimonies (1) Jan 31, 2023

“For you can all prophesy one by one that all may learn and all may be encouraged” (1 Cor. 14:31)

This week we begin a new series titled, “Vital Companions,” with brothers and sisters testifying of their experiences of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held during the 2013 International Thanksgiving Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2013/12/working-saints-fellowship-2013-thanksgiving/

Necessary Experiences, Important Lessons, and a Crucial Decision (4) | Caring for People, Bearing Responsibility, the Will of God, and a Crucial Decision Jan 17, 2023

“And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ, for the accuser of our brothers has been cast down, who accuses them before our God day and night. And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they loved not their soul-life even unto death” (Rev. 12:10-11).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Necessary Experiences, Important Lessons, and a Crucial Decision,” with speaking from Brother Ron Kangas on the final three lessons and on a crucial decision that we have to make to be an overcomer. This meeting was held in August 2012 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/08/ron-kangas-working-saints-anaheim-2012/

Necessary Experiences, Important Lessons, and a Crucial Decision (3) | Jesusly Human, Natural Relationships, the Discipline of the Holy Spirit, the Experience of Life, and Living in Peace Jan 10, 2023

“He who loves father or mother above Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter above Me is not worthy of Me; And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his soul-life shall lose it, and he who loses his soul-life for My sake shall find it” (Matt. 10:37-39).

This week we continue the series titled, “Necessary Experiences, Important Lessons, and a Crucial Decision,” with speaking from Brother Ron Kangas on a number of necessary experiences and important lessons. This meeting was held in August 2012 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/08/ron-kangas-working-saints-anaheim-2012/

Growing in Life from Transformation to Maturation (4) | The Bride Will Make Herself Ready Jan 08, 2023

This is message 4 of an international blending conference held in Baarlo, Netherlands in October 2022. The general subject for this conference is “Growing in Life from Transformation to Maturation” and the title of this message is “The Lord's Awaiting Our Growth in Life unto Maturity So That the Bride Will Make Herself Ready.” The speaker is Brother Ron Kangas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://amanatrust.org.uk/page/conference-audios-baarlo-2022

Necessary Experiences, Important Lessons, and a Crucial Decision (2) | Work, Money, Consecration, and the World Jan 03, 2023

“If therefore you have not become faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you what is true? No household servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon” (Luke 16:11, 13).

This week we continue the series titled, “Necessary Experiences, Important Lessons, and a Crucial Decision,” with speaking from Brother Ron Kangas on learning how to work, how to manage money, how to live a consecrated life, and how to live in the world but not of the world. This meeting was held in August 2012 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/08/ron-kangas-working-saints-anaheim-2012/

Shepherding Words (14) | Assailing the Ground of Oneness (2): Diligently Keeping the Oneness Requiring a Local Ground Dec 31, 2022

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 entitled “Assailing the Ground of Oneness (2): Diligently Keeping the Oneness Requiring a Local Ground,” originally published on October 26, 2020. The New Testament emphatically teaches that the church is one and that this oneness should be preserved by and practiced on the ground of locality, which is the ground of one church in one city. By invoking the oneness of the Spirit and of the Body in Ephesians 4, some Christians question whether the ground of locality is truly necessary for the oneness of the church. By expounding Ephesians 4 in the greater context of the New Testament, this article shows how the ground of locality is indeed vital and necessary for the oneness of the church, enabling the believers “to keep the oneness of the Spirit in the uniting bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3).

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/assailing-the-ground-of-oneness-2-diligently-keeping-the-oneness-requiring-a-local-ground/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Growing in Life from Transformation to Maturation (3) | The Process of Maturity Dec 24, 2022

This is message 3 of an international blending conference held in Baarlo, The Netherlands in October 2022. The general subject for this conference is “Growing in Life from Transformation to Maturation” and the title of this message is “The Meaning of Maturity.” The speaker is Brother Ron Kangas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://amanatrust.org.uk/page/conference-audios-baarlo-2022

Necessary Experiences, Important Lessons, and a Crucial Decision (1) | A Personal Love Relationship with the Lord and Living in the Divine Economy Dec 19, 2022

“If the Holy Spirit has not put a real dissatisfaction with a general relationship and a pursuit for personal affection within a believer, he can never expect to have an intimate experience of the Lord. This pursuit is the basis for all future experience.” (Watchman Nee, The Collected Works of Watchman Nee, volume 23, chapter 1, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we begin a new series titled, “Necessary Experiences, Important Lessons, and a Crucial Decision,” with speaking from Brother Ron Kangas on developing a personal love relationship with the Lord and learning to live in the divine economy as a vessel open to the Lord. This meeting was held in August 2012 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/08/ron-kangas-working-saints-anaheim-2012/

Growing in Life from Transformation to Maturation (2) | The Meaning of Maturity Dec 17, 2022

This is message 2 of an international blending conference held in Baarlo, The Netherlands in October 2022. The general subject for this conference is “Growing in Life from Transformation to Maturation” and the title of this message is “The Meaning of Maturity.” The speaker is Brother Ron Kangas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://amanatrust.org.uk/page/conference-audios-baarlo-2022

Continuing in These Things for Our Progress (7) | Testimony of Fruit Bearing Dec 14, 2022

“You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and I set you that you should go forth and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give you” (John 15:16).

This week we conclude the series titled, “Continuing in These Things for Our Progress," with speaking from brothers Chris Wilde and Tym Seay, as well as a testimony from a married couple on bearing fruit that remains. This meeting was held in December of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/01/ws-fellowship-dec-2011/

Growing in Life from Transformation to Maturation (1) | Jacob Representing a Life of Transformation Dec 10, 2022

This is message 1 of an international blending conference held in Baarlo, The Netherlands in October 2022. The general subject for this conference is “Growing in Life from Transformation to Maturation” and the title of this message is “Jacob Representing a Life of Transformation.” The speaker is Brother Ron Kangas.

The original recording can be found at:

https://amanatrust.org.uk/page/conference-audios-baarlo-2022

Continuing in These Things for Our Progress (6) | Shepherding and Preaching the Gospel Dec 05, 2022

“We need to see that even this growth needs regulation…Every teaching regulates you. Every teaching that a mother gives to her children is a kind of regulation. In this sense the Bible is full of teaching, full of regulation…Such restriction and regulation help you to grow.” (Witness Lee, An Opening Word to the Full-time Trainees concerning Regulations and Opinions, chapter 1, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Continuing in These Things for Our Progress," with speaking from brother Gerald Chan on caring for others and preaching the gospel at our places of work. This meeting was held in December of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/01/ws-fellowship-dec-2011/

Continuing in These Things for Our Progress (5) | A Teacher and a Scribe Nov 21, 2022

“And He said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a householder who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old” (Matt. 13:52).

This week we continue the series titled, “Continuing in These Things for Our Progress," with speaking from brother Gerald Chan on being constituted with the truth so that we will be apt to teach. This meeting was held in December of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/01/ws-fellowship-dec-2011/

Continuing in These Things for Our Progress (4) | Getting into the Truth Nov 14, 2022

“Practice these things; be in them, that your progress may be manifest to all” (1 Tim. 4:15).

This week we continue the series titled, “Continuing in These Things for Our Progress," with speaking from brother Gerald Chan on making progress in our spiritual life, especially in the matter of the truth. This meeting was held in December of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/01/ws-fellowship-dec-2011/

Continuing in These Things for Our Progress (3) | Testimonies (3) Nov 10, 2022

“Those therefore who were scattered went throughout the land announcing the word as the gospel” (Acts 8:4).

This week we continue the series titled, “Continuing in These Things for Our Progress," with brothers and sisters testifying of the church life in different localities, with several sharing their experiences of migration. This meeting was held in December of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/01/ws-fellowship-dec-2011/

Continuing in These Things for Our Progress (2) | Testimonies (2) Nov 01, 2022

“As New Testament priests of the gospel, we must have a holy life and living. This holy life and living is maintained by being revived every morning. Each morning we should have a new start.” (Witness Lee, The Exercise and Practice of the God Ordained Way, chapter 29, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, “Continuing in These Things for Our Progress," with brothers and sisters testifying of their experience of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held in December of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/01/ws-fellowship-dec-2011/

Continuing in These Things for Our Progress (1) | Testimonies (1) Oct 26, 2022

“Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, / In whose heart are the highways to Zion. Passing through the valley of Baca, / They make it a spring; / Indeed the early rain covers it with blessings” (Psalms 84:5-6).

This week we begin a new series titled, “Continuing in These Things for Our Progress" with brothers and sisters testifying of their experience of the church life in different localities. This meeting was held in December of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/01/ws-fellowship-dec-2011/

A Vital Living in the Homes (6) | Opening Our Homes Oct 18, 2022

"The practices of exercising our spirit to get into the Spirit, being filled with the word, and opening our home for the preaching of the gospel will not only help unbelievers receive salvation but also help us to grow in life and be of great benefit to our family and our neighborhood. This should be a part of our daily life, which is the church life." (Witness Lee, Principles for the Preaching of the Gospel, chapter 3, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we conclude the series titled, "A Vital Living in the Homes," with speaking from brother Benson Phillips on how he and his wife opened their home as young adults to bear fruit and gain increase. This meeting was held in July of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/08/working-saints-july-training-2011/

A Vital Living in the Homes (5) | People Conscious Oct 12, 2022

"These things I have spoken to you that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be made full…You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and I set you that you should go forth and bear fruit and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give you" (John 15:11, 16).

This week we continue the series titled, "A Vital Living in the Homes," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on our need to shift from being “meeting conscious” to “people conscious”, and our practice of the vital groups in the homes. This meeting was held in July of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording and the special handout can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/08/working-saints-july-training-2011/

Shepherding Words (13) | Assailing the Ground of Oneness (1): the Genuine Ground of the Church According to the Teaching and Practice of the New Testament Oct 06, 2022

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 entitled “Assailing the Ground of Oneness (1): the Genuine Ground of the Church According to the Teaching and Practice of the New Testament,” originally published on October 26, 2020. There is much confusion and debate among Christians today about what the church is and how it should be practiced. This is despite the fact that the New Testament clearly portrays how the church was formed and practiced among the early believers. By claiming that such portrayals are merely descriptive rather than prescriptive, some have excused non-biblical bases of establishing churches and the practice of alternative “church” models. Some even go as far as attacking the genuine ground of the church and those who stand for it. Using numerous verses from the New Testament, this article clearly defines the church in its two aspects and the practice of the church based on locality.

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/assailing-the-ground-of-oneness-1-the-genuine-ground-of-the-church-according-to-the-teaching-and-practice-of-the-new-testament/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

A Vital Living in the Homes (4) | Daily Life Oct 03, 2022

"And day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with exultation and simplicity of heart, praising God and having grace with all the people. And the Lord added together day by day those who were being saved" (Acts 2:46-47).

This week we continue the series titled, "A Vital Living in the Homes," with speaking from brother Andrew Yu on our having a daily church life in the homes by opening our living room, dining room, and even spare bedroom. This meeting was held in July of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/08/working-saints-july-training-2011/

A Vital Living in the Homes (3) | Testimonies (3) Sep 26, 2022

"Although He is almighty and omnipotent, God can do nothing in time if man is not one with Him and if He cannot gain man’s cooperation. In this matter He has limited Himself to man’s will…Whenever there are men on the earth who choose to stand on God’s side and live for Him, He will find an outlet, manifest His power, and fulfill His will through them." (Witness Lee, The Ministry of the Word, Miscellaneous Messages, 1954, chapter 2, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, "A Vital Living in the Homes," with testimonies from various brothers and sisters on their experiences in the church life. This meeting was held in July of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/08/working-saints-july-training-2011/

A Vital Living in the Homes (2) | Testimonies (2) Sep 19, 2022

"We all need some shepherds to come to perfect us. This is needed for the vital groups. Vital groups must be groups of God-men…I hope that in these next few years we will practice anew the vital groups with the elements of feeding and shepherding. If we do not know how to feed and shepherd others, we cannot have the vital groups." (Witness Lee, The God-Man Living, chapter 2, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we continue the series titled, "A Vital Living in the Homes," with testimonies from various brothers and sisters on their experiences in the church life. This meeting was held in July of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/08/working-saints-july-training-2011/

A Vital Living in the Homes (1) | Testimonies (1) Sep 14, 2022

"Lord, I thank You that I am still young. I do not want there to be anything set, settled, or occupied with me. I want to be fully open to You for Your new move on this earth. Lord, I give myself to You. Come in and occupy, take, and possess me for Your up-to-date move on this earth." (Witness Lee, A Young Man in God's Plan, chapter 1, Living Stream Ministry)

This week we begin a new series titled, "A Vital Living in the Homes," with testimonies from various brothers and sisters on their experiences in the church life. This meeting was held in July of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/08/working-saints-july-training-2011/

The Will of God (4) | Questions and Response Sep 06, 2022

"Now this He [Jesus] said, signifying by what kind of death he [Simon Peter] would glorify God. And when He had said this, He said to him, Follow Me…Jesus said to him, If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow Me" (John 21:19, 22).

This week we conclude the series entitled, “The Will of God” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas to the working saints during a regional conference in Madison, Wisconsin in March 2011. In this episode, brother Ron responds to questions related to knowing the will of God practically, and being on the course that God has set for us.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/04/working-saints-fellowship-from-recent-conference/

Shepherding Words (12) | A Harmonious Coordination between Generations to Advance God’s Move Sep 01, 2022

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 entitled “A Harmonious Coordination between Generations to Advance God’s Move,” originally published on October 28, 2021. Because God’s move spans multiple generations, the precious lessons learned by one generation must be passed down to the next generation (Psa. 78:1-7; Deut. 4:9-10; 2 Tim. 2:1-2). Otherwise, these lessons will need to be repeated, thereby frustrating God's move. Realizing this, God’s enemy Satan often sows distrust and enmity in order to cause a generational rift in the church. As ones caring for God’s interest and move on the earth, we should on the one hand discern and reject this insidious tactic, and on the other hand honor and treasure such coordination between the generations.

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/being-safeguarded-by-the-discernment-in-the-body/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

The Will of God (3) | Family Life for the Church Life Aug 29, 2022

"Wives, be subject to your own husbands as to the Lord; For a husband is head of the wife as also Christ is Head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the Body…Husbands, love your wives even as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her" (Eph. 5:22-23, 25).

This week we continue the series entitled, “The Will of God” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas to the working saints during a regional conference in Madison, Wisconsin in March 2011. In this episode, brother Ron speaks regarding family life, and also responds to a question regarding the experience of new mothers.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/04/working-saints-fellowship-from-recent-conference/

God's Economy in Faith (3) | Walking in the Steps of That Faith of Our Father Abraham Aug 26, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week, we conclude with message three from a regional conference with brother Ed Marks from April 23-24, 2022 in the church in New York City. The general subject of this conference is "God's Economy in Faith". The title of this message is “Walking in the Steps of That Faith of Our Father Abraham.”

The original recording and outlines can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2022/06/ed-marks-nyc-april-2022/

The Will of God (2) | One Person, One Way, One Goal Aug 22, 2022

"Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God" (Col. 4:12).

This week we continue the series entitled, “The Will of God” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas to the working saints during a regional conference in Madison, Wisconsin in March 2011. In this episode, brother Ron speaks regarding the will of God being one Person, with one way, and one goal.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/04/working-saints-fellowship-from-recent-conference/

The Will of God (1) | Human Life in the Will of God Aug 16, 2022

"Therefore we also, since the day we heard of it, do not cease praying and asking on your behalf that you may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding" (Col. 1:9).

This week we begin a new series entitled, “The Will of God'' with speaking from brother Ron Kangas to the working saints during a regional conference in Madison, Wisconsin in March 2011. In this episode, brother Ron speaks on the vanity of the world, seeking first the kingdom of God and learning to be Jesusly human, along with several other matters as prerequisites to fellowship on knowing the will of God.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/04/working-saints-fellowship-from-recent-conference/

Participating in the God-ordained Way (5) | Taking Action, Buying Without Money, and Praying Aug 08, 2022

“Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; / And you who have no money, / Come, buy and eat; / Yes, come, buy wine and milk / Without money and without price” (Isa. 55:1).

This week we conclude the series entitled, “Participating in the God-ordained Way” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on our taking action to participate in God's move, buying living waters without money, and trusting in prayer more than our work. This meeting was held in January of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/01/working-saints-december-2010/

Participating in the God-ordained Way (4) | Companions, Homes, and God's Move Aug 02, 2022

“But flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart” (2 Tim. 2:22).

This week we continue the series entitled, “Participating in the God-ordained Way” with speaking from brothers Tym Seay and Andrew Yu on our having a church life in the homes, needing companions, and participating in God's move in a corporate way. This meeting was held in January of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/01/working-saints-december-2010/

Participating in the God-ordained Way (3) | The Vital Groups Jul 26, 2022

“And day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with exultation and simplicity of heart, Praising God and having grace with all the people. And the Lord added together day by day those who were being saved” (Acts 2:46-47).

This week we continue the series entitled, “Participating in the God-ordained Way” with speaking from brother Tym Seay on our coming together and caring for one another in the vital groups. This meeting was held in January of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/01/working-saints-december-2010/

Participating in the God-ordained Way (2) | Testimonies (2) Jul 18, 2022

“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ completely” (Gal. 6:2).

This week we continue the series entitled, “Participating in the God-ordained Way” with testimonies from various brothers and sisters on the practice of the vital groups and migration. This meeting was held in January of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/01/working-saints-december-2010/

Participating in the God-ordained Way (1) | Testimonies (1) Jul 11, 2022

“I exhort you therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service” (Rom. 12:1).

This week we begin a new series entitled, “Participating in the God-ordained Way” with testimonies from various brothers and sisters on the practice of the vital groups and migration. This meeting was held in January of 2011 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2011/01/working-saints-december-2010/

Shepherding Words (11) | Being Safeguarded by the Discernment in the Body Jul 07, 2022

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 entitled “Being Safeguarded by the Discernment in the Body,” originally published on October 28, 2021. Because of its absolute stand for God’s interest on the earth, the Lord’s recovery is constantly under attack from God’s enemy, which often comes in the form of negative writings and speakings. Under God’s sovereignty, some members in the Body of Christ have the spiritual maturity, discernment, and function to warn fellow members to steer clear of such attacks, which are particularly rampant on the Internet. This function of the mature ones is not out of a desire to hide the so-called “truth” of a certain situation or to exercise control over the freedom of others, but out of their care for their fellow members in the Body of Christ.

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/being-safeguarded-by-the-discernment-in-the-body/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

The Lord’s Present Move (4) | Show Strength and Take Action Jul 06, 2022

“But the people who know their God will show strength and take action” (Dan. 11:32b).

This week’s episode concludes the series entitled, “The Lord's Present Move,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen. In this portion he shares the positive history seen with Judas Maccabeus as an inspiration for our service today in standing for God's building and caring for Christ and the church. This meeting was held in October 2010 in Irvine, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/12/minoru-chen-irvine-october-2010/

God's Economy in Faith (2) | The Linking Faith—the Faith of the Overcomers Jul 01, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week, we continue with message two from a regional conference with brother Ed Marks from April 23-24, 2022 in the church in New York City. The general subject of this conference is "God's Economy in Faith". The title of this message is “The Linking Faith—the Faith of the Overcomers.”

The original recording and outlines can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2022/06/ed-marks-nyc-april-2022/

The Lord’s Present Move (3) | Being Purified and Cleansed Jun 27, 2022

“And some of those with insight will fall, in order to refine the people and to purify and cleanse them, until the time of the end” (Dan. 11:35a).

This week’s episode continues the series entitled, “The Lord's Present Move,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on living a life only for God's purpose and not seeking anything for ourselves. This meeting was held in October 2010 in Irvine, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/12/minoru-chen-irvine-october-2010/

The Lord’s Present Move (2) | Handing Over Everything Jun 20, 2022

“It is one thing to have a heart to serve the Lord; it is another thing to be willing to hand over everything. Have we handed everything over to the church? If we have not, what should we do? We all know that we should hand over ourselves to the Lord. But practically speaking, have we handed ourselves over?”

(Witness Lee, Messages Given During the Resumption of Watchman Nee's Ministry, Chapter 60, Living Stream Ministry)

This week’s episode continues the series entitled, “The Lord's Present Move,” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on living an overcoming life and being today's Zion (the overcomers) in today's Jerusalem (the church). This meeting was held in October 2010 in Irvine, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/12/minoru-chen-irvine-october-2010/

The Lord’s Present Move (1) | The Working Saints’ Responsibility and Advancing in Prayer Jun 13, 2022

“We dig the well through prayer. The more thoroughly we pray, the deeper we dig… If we want our spirit to be strong and released so that God can flow out of us, we must exercise our spirit through prayer daily. Then our spirit will be strong, and we will be able to express the sense within our spirit." (Witness Lee, The Exercise of the Spirit and the Building of God, chapter 5, Living Stream Ministry)

This week’s episode begins a new series entitled, “The Lord's Present Move” with speaking from brother Minoru Chen on the working saints’ responsibility in the church life, striving to pursue the Lord, and exercising to go higher and deeper in our prayer. This meeting was held in October 2010 in Irvine, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/12/minoru-chen-irvine-october-2010/

God's Economy in Faith (1) | Running the Christian Race Jun 10, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week, we begin a new series with message one from a regional conference with brother Ed Marks from April 23-24, 2022 in the church in New York City. The general subject of this conference is "God's Economy in Faith". The title of this message is “Running the Christian Race So That We May Obtain the Prize by Looking Away unto Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of Our Faith.”

The original recording and outlines can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2022/06/ed-marks-nyc-april-2022/

Supply, Function, and the Meal Offering (4) | Passing Through the Third Stage of the Experience of Life Jun 06, 2022

“[The third stage of the experience of life] brings us to the starting point of another aspect in the Christian experience, and this serves as a great turning point for a Christian before the Lord….it is at this stage that a Christian begins to walk formally in the way of the cross, having the experience of the cross and walking entirely under the cross. Therefore, from this time on, his spiritual walk enters into a new stage” (Witness Lee, The Experience of Life, Chapter 9. Living Stream Ministry).

In this week's episode we conclude the series entitled, “Supply, Function, and the Meal Offering,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on our passing through the third stage of the experience of life in the midst of our ordinary daily living. This meeting was held in November 2010 in the Northwest of the United States.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/11/november-2010-james-lee-and-ron-kangas-fellowship-with-young-adults-in-the-northwest/

Supply, Function, and the Meal Offering (3) | Learning to Live a Life of the Meal Offering May 31, 2022

"All limitation is for our benefit….In our home, at work, and in the church, God has provided us with many limitations. These are opportunities from the Lord to smooth out our rough edges….We should not struggle to be free. Freedom will not build us up. The building work comes when we are restricted in our environment” (Watchman Nee, The Collected Works of Watchman Nee, Volume 43, Chapter 82, Living Stream Ministry).

In this week's episode we continue the series entitled, “Supply, Function, and the Meal Offering,” with speaking from brother Ron Kangas on four matters related to our learning to live a life of the meal offering. This meeting was held in November 2010 in the Northwest of the United States.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/11/november-2010-james-lee-and-ron-kangas-fellowship-with-young-adults-in-the-northwest/

Shepherding Words (10) | Should We Not Warn One Another? May 26, 2022

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 entitled “Should We Not Warn One Another?,” originally published on October 28, 2021. Today, many Christian teachers speak only words of comfort and affirmation while avoiding the numerous warnings that are given throughout the New Testament. If we are faithful to the Lord and His word, we shall see that these warnings are the healthy teaching that will motivate us to live an overcoming Christian life which prepares us to stand before the judgment seat of Christ, when we shall receive either reward or punishment (2 Cor. 5:10). Having been warned, we should also warn others, not out of fearmongering but out of love.

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/should-we-not-warn-one-another/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Supply, Function, and the Meal Offering (2) | Dealing with the Heart May 23, 2022

“We must deal with the problems of our heart one by one. We must deal with a heart that leans toward things other than God, an indifferent heart, a divided heart, and a heart that is not absolute, not calm, and full of worries and cares. Then it will be easy for our spirit to contact the Spirit” (Watchman Nee, The Sufficiency, Pursuit, and Learning of the Lord's Serving Ones, Chapter 9, Living Stream Ministry).

This week’s episode continues the series entitled, “Supply, Function, and the Meal Offering,” with speaking from brother James Lee on dealing with the heart to receive the supply from the Lord. This meeting was held in November 2010 in the Northwest of the United States.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/11/november-2010-james-lee-and-ron-kangas-fellowship-with-young-adults-in-the-northwest/

Supply, Function, and the Meal Offering (1) | Discouragement and Pride May 16, 2022

“And the apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith. But the Lord said, If you have faith like a mustard seed, you would have said to this sycamine tree, Be uprooted and be planted in the sea; and it would have obeyed you” (Luke 17:5-6).

This week’s episode begins a new series entitled, “Supply, Function, and the Meal Offering,” with speaking from brother James Lee on how we can be delivered from discouragement and pride in our service to the Lord. This meeting was held in November 2010 in the Northwest of the United States.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/11/november-2010-james-lee-and-ron-kangas-fellowship-with-young-adults-in-the-northwest/

Serving in the Priesthood (4) | A Testimony of Prayer May 10, 2022

“You shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth" (Acts 1:8b).

This week's episode concludes the series entitled, "Serving in the Priesthood." Brother Benson Phillips shares his testimony of prayer and how the Lord led him to migrate several times through his years in the church life. This meeting was held during the 2010 July semiannual training in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/07/2010-summer-training-working-saints/

Serving in the Priesthood (3) | Birthright May 04, 2022

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired for a possession, so that you may tell out the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).

This week's episode continues the series entitled, "Serving in the Priesthood" with sharing from brother Gerald Chan on the birthright. Our birthright includes not only the double portion of the land but also the priesthood. This meeting was held during the 2010 July semiannual training in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/07/2010-summer-training-working-saints/

Shepherding Words (9) | Our Basic Choice Apr 28, 2022

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 entitled “Our Basic Choice,” originally published on April 2, 2021. After leading them to the threshold of the good land, Moses said to the children of Israel, “I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life that you and your seed may live” (Deut. 30:19). Today, Satan attacks the church mainly with death (Matt. 16:18), which may come in the form of words that spread lies, reckless accusations, and division, and are especially rampant on the internet and social media. Therefore, we need to develop a strong sense of life to discern the source and nature of men’s words (Rom. 8:6), and choose to stay on the constricted way that leads to life (Matthew 7:14).

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/our-basic-choice/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Serving in the Priesthood (2) | Testimonies (2) Apr 25, 2022

"Now Jehovah said to Abram, Go from your land / And from your relatives / And from your father’s house / To the land that I will show you…And I will bless you…And you shall be a blessing" (Gen. 12:1a-2).

This week's episode continues the series entitled, "Serving in the Priesthood" with testimonies from brothers and sisters on their experiences of migration, blending, and learning to coordinate with others. This meeting was held during the 2010 July semiannual training in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/07/2010-summer-training-working-saints/

Serving in the Priesthood (1) | Testimonies (1) Apr 18, 2022

“Now David, having served his own generation by the counsel of God" (Acts 13:36a).

This week's episode begins a new series entitled, "Serving in the Priesthood" with testimonies from brothers and sisters on their experiences of living and serving in their localities. This meeting was held during the 2010 July semiannual training in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/07/2010-summer-training-working-saints/

Being Energized (4) | Entering Into a New Era Apr 12, 2022

“And when they had so besought, the place in which they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness" (Acts 4:31).

This week's episode concludes the series entitled, "Being Energized" with testimonies from working saints and a word of conclusion from brother Minoru Chen. This meeting took place in February 2010 in Irvine, California.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/02/minoru-chen-south-orange-county-february-2010/

Rekindle, Reset, Reconsecrate (3) | Reconsecrate Apr 11, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week, we continue with message two from a young working saints and young families conference given by brother Ricky Acosta from March 11-13, 2022 to the churches in the northeast United States. The title of this message is “Reset.”

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2022/03/ricky-acosta-northeast-march-2022/

Being Energized (3) | How to Be Filled Apr 04, 2022

"When we pass through the stages of fellowship, confession, and consecration, we enter into a prayer life. It is in this prayer life that we pray ourselves into the Spirit—the essential Spirit, the economical Spirit, the all-inclusive Spirit. Then we learn how to follow this Spirit by exercising our spirit. If this is the case with us, we are really vital" (Witness Lee, Fellowship concerning the Urgent Need of the Vital Groups, Chapter 24, Living Stream Ministry).

This week's episode continues the series entitled, "Being Energized" with speaking to the working saints by brother Minoru Chen in February of 2010 in Irvine, California. In this episode, brother Minoru gives five practical points on how we can be filled with the Spirit.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/02/minoru-chen-south-orange-county-february-2010/

Rekindle, Reset, Reconsecrate (2) | Reset Apr 03, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week, we continue with message two from a young working saints and young families conference given by brother Ricky Acosta from March 11-13, 2022 to the churches in the northeast United States. The title of this message is “Reset.”

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2022/03/ricky-acosta-northeast-march-2022/

Being Energized (2) | Overcoming Our Lack of Power Mar 28, 2022

“That I might be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, a laboring priest of the gospel of God, in order that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, having been sanctified in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 15:16).

This week's episode continues the series entitled, "Being Energized" with speaking to the working saints by brother Minoru Chen in February of 2010 in Irvine, California. In this episode, brother Minoru speaks on the need to overcome our lack of power by being filled with the Holy Spirit.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/02/minoru-chen-south-orange-county-february-2010/

Rekindle, Reset, Reconsecrate (1) | Rekindle Mar 25, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week, we begin with message one from a young working saints and young families conference given by brother Ricky Acosta from March 11-13, 2022 to the churches in the northeast United States. The title of this message is “Rekindle.”

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2022/03/ricky-acosta-northeast-march-2022/

Being Energized (1) | The Next Generation Rising Up Mar 21, 2022

“If all the working ones would rise up, some in the homes, some in the small group meetings, and some in the district meetings, with everyone being a pillar and a core member, they will become fully useful, and the situation will be very glorious" (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, Chapter 7, Living Stream Ministry).

This week's episode begins a new series entitled, "Being Energized" with speaking to the working saints by brother Minoru Chen in February 2010 in Irvine, California. In this episode, brother Minoru shares how the time has come for the younger generation in the Lord’s recovery to rise up and become pillars in the church.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/02/minoru-chen-south-orange-county-february-2010/

Shepherding Words (8) | God’s Economy, Different Teaching, and the Central Line of the Bible Mar 17, 2022

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 entitled “God’s Economy, Different Teaching, and the Central Line of the Bible,” originally published on March 23, 2021. In 1 Timothy 1:3-4 the apostle Paul asked Timothy to charge certain ones not to teach different things but to focus on God’s economy. Based on this charge as well as the central revelation of the Bible, the ministry in the Lord’s recovery uncompromisingly stresses the working out of God’s economy. Throughout the years, however, some have rejected this emphasis and instead insisted on teaching their own interpretations and emphases. Using a number of scriptural references, this article outlines the central line of God’s economy and explains the seriousness of teaching differently.

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/gods-economy-different-teaching-and-the-central-line-of-the-bible/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Grasping the Opportunity (6) | Testimonies Mar 14, 2022

“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" (Ephesians 4:16).

This week's episode concludes the series entitled, "Grasping the Opportunity" spoken to the working saints in Anaheim, California during the December training in 2009. This episode contains testimonies of brothers and sisters from different localities regarding their experiences as working saints in the church life.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/12/several-co-workers-winter-training-2009/

Grasping the Opportunity (5) | Migration Mar 08, 2022

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and disciple all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:18-19).

This week's episode continues the series entitled, "Grasping the Opportunity" spoken to the working saints in Anaheim, California during the December training in 2009. In this episode brother Benson Phillips speaks on opening to the Lord concerning migration and on the importance of the working saints to the future of the Lord’s recovery.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/12/several-co-workers-winter-training-2009/

Grasping the Opportunity (4) | The Backbone of the Church Mar 01, 2022

“All those on earth today are wasting time and missing valuable opportunities. But we need to redeem every moment and grasp every opportunity. In order to live such a life, we need to be filled with Christ and saturated with Him." Life-Study of Colossians, Chapter 30.

This week's episode continues the series entitled, "Grasping the Opportunity" spoken to the working saints in Anaheim, California during the December training in 2009. In this episode brother Benson Phillips speaks on the working saints as the backbone of the church life and on grasping the precious opportunities to serve the Lord.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/12/several-co-workers-winter-training-2009/

Building Today’s Ark—the Church as the Corporate Expression of Christ (3) | The Corporate Christ Feb 28, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week’s message is titled: “Being Saved from the Crooked and Perverted Generation to Be the Corporate Christ as Today’s Ark.” This is the final message of a conference given by brother Ron Kangas from August 13-15, 2021 to the churches in central Texas, hosted by the church in Austin. The general subject of the conference is, “Building Today’s Ark—the Church as the Corporate Expression of Christ.”

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2021/11/ron-kangas-texas-aug-2021/

Grasping the Opportunity (3) | Practicing the Enjoyment of God Feb 22, 2022

"We should all be clear that prayer is to breathe in God. It is to breathe out everything that belongs to us and to breathe in God and everything of Him. Prayer is a kind of breathing. Although we mention many things in prayer, our goal is to breathe. We breathe out everything that is within us through prayer. At the same time, we breathe in everything of God through prayer. This is prayer." How to Enjoy God and How to Practice the Enjoyment of God, Chapter 12.

This week's episode continues the series entitled, "Grasping the Opportunity" spoken to the working saints in Anaheim, California during the December training in 2009. In this episode brother Dennis Higashi speaks on practicing the enjoyment of God.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/12/several-co-workers-winter-training-2009/

Building Today’s Ark—the Church as the Corporate Expression of Christ (2) | Rapture of the Overcomers Feb 19, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week’s message is titled: “The Rapture of the Overcomers.” This is message two of a conference given by brother Ron Kangas from August 13-15, 2021 to the churches in central Texas, hosted by the church in Austin. The general subject of the conference is, “Building Today’s Ark—the Church as the Corporate Expression of Christ.”

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2021/11/ron-kangas-texas-aug-2021/

Grasping the Opportunity (2) | Not Being Fashioned According to this Age Feb 14, 2022

“I exhort you therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be fashioned according to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and well pleasing and perfect" (Romans 12:1-2).

This week's episode continues the series entitled, "Grasping the Opportunity" spoken to the working saints in Anaheim, California during the December training in 2009. In this episode brother Gerald Chan speaks on not being fashioned according to this age and our service in the church.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/12/several-co-workers-winter-training-2009/

Building Today’s Ark—the Church as the Corporate Expression of Christ (1) | Days of Noah Feb 12, 2022

Revelation 2 and 3 reveal that the Lord is walking in the midst of the local churches and speaking to each church according to its condition. At the same time, these messages given to the different churches are what the Spirit is speaking to all the churches as the Body of Christ. In this series of podcasts, we bring you the Lord’s speaking in local and regional conferences so that we may hear what the Spirit is speaking to all of us today.

This week, we begin with message one from a conference given by brother Ron Kangas from August 13-15, 2021 to the churches in central Texas, hosted by the church in Austin. The general subject of the conference is, “Building Today’s Ark—the Church as the Corporate Expression of Christ.” The title of this message is “Knowing That the Situation before the Lord’s Coming Will Be Like That of the Days of Noah, Living a Properly Balanced Human Life, and Being Raptured before the Great Tribulation.”

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2021/11/ron-kangas-texas-aug-2021/

Shepherding Words (7) | Reading Only the ‘Pure Word’ – A Dangerous and Unbiblical Notion Feb 10, 2022

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 entitled “Reading Only the ‘Pure Word’ – A Dangerous and Unbiblical Notion,” originally published on March 23, 2021. On the surface, the notion of reading only the “pure word” without man’s interpretation seems admirable. In actuality, however, this notion is unbiblical, impractical, and even dangerous. Using examples from the Bible and church history, this article clearly explains the errors of this notion and presents a proper and balanced approach to understanding the Bible.

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/reading-only-the-pure-word-a-dangerous-and-unbiblical-notion/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Grasping the Opportunity (1) | Caring for God’s Need Feb 07, 2022

“And I sought a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the breach before Me for the sake of the land so that I would not destroy it" (Ezekiel 22:30).

This week's episode begins a new series entitled, "Grasping the Opportunity" spoken to the working saints in Anaheim, California during the December training in 2009. In this episode brother Gerald Chan speaks on our being perfected that we may be useful in the Lord's hand.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/12/several-co-workers-winter-training-2009/

Trailer for 2022 Feb 06, 2022

Hi everyone! We hope you’ve been enjoying the Living to Him podcast!
This month marks the one year anniversary of the podcast, so we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past year, and let you know what we have planned for this coming year.
The Living to Him Podcast began out of a burden to re-release fellowship given to the working saints, in short excepts, through an easily to access podcast format. That fellowship to the working saints, which began in 2007, initiated the burden for the Living to Him platform, and has formed the content of the podcast over the past year. We hope you’ve been nourished and enlivened by these short episodes to live to the Lord in your daily life.
In addition, in July of 2021, we began to release audio recordings of articles from the website Shepherding Words.com. These articles from the co-workers in North America touch on important matters which may not be commonly talked about, including the sanctity of human life, the relationship between Living Stream Ministry and the churches, and the distinction between God’s government and God’s grace as well as crucial topics of the truth and our understanding of the Bible.
This year, a new series will be added to the podcast. In addition to the Monday series on fellowship to the working saints and the monthly series of Shepherding Words articles, a new series will feature local and regional conferences of the Lord’s present speaking to the churches. Each conference podcast will include an entire message. We hope this brings more of the Lord’s speaking into your home, your office, your car, and ultimately, into your heart.

If you have enjoyed this podcast, we hope you would share it with your companions. May the Lord’s grace superabound to you this coming year and may we all live to the Lord as we await His return!

Eight Points of Fellowship (5) | Questions and Response Jan 31, 2022

“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’s episode concludes the series entitled, “Eight Points of Fellowship” spoken to the younger generation of saints in the Pacific Northwest on November 15, 2009. In this episode brother Ron Kangas responds to questions submitted by the audience.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/11/ron-kangas-northwest-november-2009/

Eight Points of Fellowship (4) | Dealing with Money and Practical Service Jan 24, 2022

“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not dig through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matt. 6:20-21).

This week’s episode continues the series entitled, “Eight Points of Fellowship” spoken to the younger generation of saints in the Pacific Northwest on November 15, 2009. In this episode brother Ron Kangas shares the seventh and eighth points on dealing with money and having a heart for practical service in the church.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/11/ron-kangas-northwest-november-2009/

Eight Points of Fellowship (3) | Working Diligently and the Growth in Life Jan 17, 2022

“That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit into the inner man, That Christ may make His home in your hearts through faith, that you, being rooted and grounded in love" (Eph. 3:16-17).

This week’s episode continues the series entitled, “Eight Points of Fellowship” spoken to the younger generation of saints in the Pacific Northwest on November 15, 2009. In this episode, brother Ron Kangas shares the fifth and sixth points on being diligent and faithful in our work, and the growth in life.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/11/ron-kangas-northwest-november-2009/

Eight Points of Fellowship (2) | Consecration and the Humanity of Jesus Jan 10, 2022

“Because narrow is the gate and constricted is the way that leads to life, and few are those who find it" (Matt. 7:14).

This week’s episode continues the series entitled, “Eight Points of Fellowship” spoken to the younger generation of saints in the Pacific Northwest on November 15, 2009. In today’s episode, brother Ron Kangas gives the third and fourth points on our living a life of consecration and a life in the humanity of Jesus.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/11/ron-kangas-northwest-november-2009/

Shepherding Words (6) | Concerning Allegorizing the Bible Jan 06, 2022

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 entitled “Concerning Allegorizing the Bible,” originally published on October 26, 2020. Allegorizing the Bible means to extract the spiritual meaning from the literal words of the Bible. Some people argue that it is wrong to allegorize any portion of the Bible that is not explicitly interpreted in the New Testament. However, throughout the centuries many reputable Bible teachers have recognized that many portions of the Scriptures symbolize spiritual truths, in addition to their literal meaning. This article lays out some of these portions and explains three important principles in interpreting the Bible’s figurative language.

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/concerning-allegorizing-the-bible/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Eight Points of Fellowship (1) | Our Journey and Our First Love Jan 04, 2022

“But I consider my life of no account as if precious to myself, in order that I may finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus to solemnly testify of the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24).

This week’s episode begins a new series entitled, “Eight Points of Fellowship” spoken to the younger generation of saints in the Pacific Northwest on November 15, 2009. In today’s episode, brother Ron Kangas gives the first two of eight points on realizing that God Himself has ordained a personal journey for each one of us, and that while on this journey, we must maintain our first love for our Lord, the Beloved.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/11/ron-kangas-northwest-november-2009/

Principles for Our Vital Living (5) | Six Points for Our Vital Living Dec 28, 2021

"By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt as a foreigner in the land of promise as in a foreign land, making his home in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the fellow heirs of the same promise; For he eagerly waited for the city which has the foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God" (Heb. 11:8-10).

This week's episode concludes the series entitled "Principles for Our Vital Living" with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in August 2009 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, brother Benson Phillips gives six practical points for our vital living, which include living the life of the altar and the tent.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/08/ron-kangas-benson-phillips-anaheim-august-2009/

Principles for Our Vital Living (4) | The Need for the Lord’s Blessing Dec 20, 2021

"The Christian life is a life that hinges on the Lord's blessing. If the Lord's blessing is with us, we will not be off the mark by too much even when the practical arrangements are not altogether desirable." Messages for building up New Believers Volume 1, Chapter 1.

This week's episode continues the series entitled "Principles for Our Vital Living" with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in August 2009 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, brother Ron Kangas speaks on the fourth principle of seeking and depending on the Lord’s blessing in our Christian life.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/08/ron-kangas-benson-phillips-anaheim-august-2009/

Principles for Our Vital Living (3) | Serve the Lord Diligently Dec 13, 2021

"Do not be slothful in zeal, but be burning in spirit, serving the Lord" (Rom 12:11).

This week's episode continues the series entitled "Principles for Our Vital Living" with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in August 2009 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, brother Ron Kangas speaks on the third principle of serving the Lord diligently in a simple and pure way in the church.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/08/ron-kangas-benson-phillips-anaheim-august-2009/

Principles for Our Vital Living (2) | “No Longer” Consecration Dec 06, 2021

"For the love of Christ constrains us because we have judged this, that One died for all, therefore all died; And He died for all that those who live may no longer live to themselves but to Him who died for them and has been raised" (2 Cor. 5:14-15).

This week's episode continues the series entitled "Principles for Our Vital Living" with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in August 2009 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, brother Ron Kangas speaks on the second principle of realizing that we already belong to the Lord and living to Him by having a “no longer” consecration.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/08/ron-kangas-benson-phillips-anaheim-august-2009/

Principles for Our Vital Living (1) | Seeking First His Kingdom Nov 29, 2021

"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" (Matthew 6:31-33).

This week's episode begins a new series entitled "Principles for Our Vital Living" with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in August 2009 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, brother Ron speaks of the first principle of seeking first His kingdom in the midst of our practical human circumstances.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/08/ron-kangas-benson-phillips-anaheim-august-2009/

Shepherding Words (5) | Forgiveness and the Building Up of the Body of Christ Nov 25, 2021

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 entitled “Forgiveness and the Building Up of the Body of Christ,” originally published on March 31, 2021. In the New Testament, the matter of forgiveness is intimately tied to the practice of the church life. In fact, forgiveness is a crucial factor in practicing the church life for the building up of the Body of Christ. Using examples from the Word and from Witness Lee’s ministry, this article clearly lays out this relationship so that we may learn to forgive one another as God in Christ forgave us (Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13).

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/forgiveness-and-the-building-up-of-the-body-of-christ/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Carrying out the New Way (5) | Migration Nov 22, 2021

"Acts 8:4 says, 'Those therefore who were scattered went about the land bringing the good news of the word.' It was sovereign of God that the scattering of the believers from Jerusalem to other localities through the persecution should carry out the spreading of the gospel..." (Witness Lee, Life-study of Acts, Message 22. Living Stream Ministry.)

Today's episode concludes the series entitled, "Carrying out the New Way," with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with the working saints in Anaheim, California on July 4, 2009. In this fellowship, brothers Benson Phillips and Gerald Chan shared their burden regarding our migration. As the Lord scattered the believers in Acts 8, may He scatter us today for His ultimate move!

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/07/working-saints-summer-training-2009/

Carrying out the New Way (4) | The Ministry of Prayer Nov 15, 2021

The Lord’s move can be as slow as a wagon or as fast as an airplane; it depends on our learning to cooperate with the Lord in and through prayer. In particular, we should pray to be vitalized, to have vital companions, to have the gospel as part of our living, and to move in God’s move through migration.

Today we continue the series entitled, “Carrying out the New Way,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Andrew Yu on July 4, 2009 in Anaheim, California. In this episode, our brother shares practical points on how we can cooperate with the Lord for His move.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/07/working-saints-summer-training-2009/

Carrying out the New Way (3) | Our Testimonies (3) Nov 08, 2021

"And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and disciple all the nations... Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you all the days until the consummation of the age" (Matthew 28:18-20).

Today's episode continues the series entitled, "Carrying out the New Way," with testimonies from working saints regarding migration, corporate prayer, and the practice of a vital living, taken from a time of fellowship on July 4, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/07/working-saints-summer-training-2009/

Carrying out the New Way (2) | Our Testimonies (2) Nov 01, 2021

“The Christ in Hebrews is the present Christ, who is now in the heavens as our Minister and our High Priest, ministering to us the heavenly life, grace, authority, and power and sustaining us to live a heavenly life on earth. He is the Christ now, the Christ today, and the Christ on the throne in the heavens, who is our daily salvation and moment-by-moment supply” (Heb. 1:3, footnote 4).

Today we continue the series entitled, “Carrying out the New Way,” with additional testimonies of saints from different localities endeavoring to take the new way, taken from a time of fellowship on July 4, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/07/working-saints-summer-training-2009/

Shepherding Words (4) | Three Foundational Truths and Why They Matter Oct 31, 2021

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 entitled “Three Foundational Truths and Why They Matter,” originally released on October 26, 2020. This article clearly presents three categories of truth—the Triune God, God’s salvation in life, and the ground of the church, and why they matter to God’s eternal purpose. For decades, the teaching of these truths in the Lord’s recovery have been misunderstood and even opposed. Therefore, it is vitally important that we as God’s people would know and enter into these truths, and be equipped to defend them (2 Tim. 2:15; 1 Pet. 3:15), for the accomplishment of God’s eternal economy.

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/three-foundational-truths-and-why-they-matter/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Carrying out the New Way (1) | Our Testimonies (1) Oct 26, 2021

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (Matt. 6:24).”

This week's episode begins a new series entitled "Carrying out the New Way," with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship on July 4, 2009 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, we hear testimonies of saints from different localities who are all endeavoring to enter into a vital living in the midst of their circumstances.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/07/working-saints-summer-training-2009/

Our Practice (3) | A Fresh Consecration Oct 19, 2021

“And when they entered, they went up to the upper room where they were residing…. These all continued steadfastly with one accord in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers” (Acts 1 :13-14).

Today’s we conclude the series entitled, “Our Practice,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Andrew Yu in Los Angeles, CA in May 2009. In this episode, our brother shares regarding our need for a fresh “upper room” consecration, and our need to have specific companions with specific times of prayer together.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/05/andrew-yu-los-angeles-may-2009/

Our Practice (2) | A Normal Life and Service Oct 11, 2021

We never drift into a normal Christian life. Rather, we must practice and pursue. A normal Christian life begins with the realization that we are different from the world, and the desire to be constrained by the Lord to live to Him (2 Cor. 5:14-15).

Today’s we continue the series entitled, “Our Practice,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Andrew Yu in Los Angeles, CA in May 2009. In this episode, our brother shares many practical points on having a normal Christian life and service from the outline of message 8 in the book Messages Given to the Working Saints (Witness Lee, Living Stream Ministry).

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/05/andrew-yu-los-angeles-may-2009/

For more on this topic, we encourage you to read Messages Given to the Working Saints, which can be found at https://www.livingstream.com/en/christian-practice/13009001-messages-given-to-the-working-saints.html, as well as on all major eBook platforms.

If you have not done so already, we also encourage you to listen to our first series, Being Vitalized. And If you enjoy this podcast, please share it with someone you know.

Our Practice (1) | Vitalized for Service Oct 04, 2021

The inner life is for the daily life, and the daily life is for the church life. In the matter of our practice, we need to be those who take the initiative to serve, but first we need to be vitalized.

Today’s episode begins a new series entitled, “Our Practice,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Andrew Yu in Los Angeles, CA in May 2009. In this episode, brother Andrew describes the steps for our practice of the Christian life, with the first step being our living and the second step being our service.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2009/05/andrew-yu-los-angeles-may-2009/

Being Numbered (5) | Our Reports (3) Sep 27, 2021

“I exhort you therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1

Today’s episode concludes the series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, several brothers share their experiences of presenting their bodies for practical service in the church and prayer for God’s move on earth.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

Shepherding Words (3) | God’s Government and God’s Grace Sep 24, 2021

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 entitled “God’s Government and God’s Grace,” originally released on October 26, 2020. This article clearly explains the distinction of and relationship between these two complementary systems—a system of government and a system of grace— through which God accomplishes His eternal economy. It also addresses the error of using God’s grace as an excuse to neglect or rebel against God’s government.

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/gods-government-and-gods-grace/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Being Numbered (4) | Our Reports (2) Sep 20, 2021

“Practice these things, be in them, that your progress may be manifest to all.” 1Timothy 4:15

Today’s episode continues the series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, several brothers share their experiences of practicing with others to pursue the truth together and be built up in a vital way for God’s testimony and move.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

Being Numbered (3) | Our Reports (1) Sep 14, 2021

In the book of Numbers, God numbered the Levites who could enter into the service of the Tent of Meeting. These ones had the privilege to directly handle the holy things of the tabernacle for God’s testimony and move. Today, we have the opportunity to bear the same burden for the church.

Today’s episode continues the series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, brother Andrew Yu shares on our need of a “Tsaba” consecration to enter into the priestly and levitical service. Additionally, several brothers share their experiences of entering into a corporate vital living in their localities for God’s testimony and move.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

Being Numbered (2) | Related to the Lord’s Testimony Sep 06, 2021

In the book of Numbers, God numbered the Levites who could enter into the service of the Tent of Meeting. These ones had the privilege to directly handle the holy things of the tabernacle for God’s testimony and move. Today, we have the opportunity to bear the same burden for the church.

Today’s episode continues the series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, brother Minoru Chen wants us to see that the burden of the church is already on our shoulders, and that we must rise up to do the actual work of building the church.

A link to the full audio can be found in the episode notes.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

Being Numbered (1) | Related to Consecration Aug 30, 2021

In each of the three Old Testament books of Exodus (ch. 30), Leviticus (ch. 27), and Numbers (ch. 4), God’s numbering of His people is mentioned. While each record of numbering has a different perspective and emphasis, they all have much to do with our spiritual experiences today.

This episode begins a new series entitled, “Being Numbered,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA in April 2009. In this episode, brother Minoru Chen expounds the numbering in Exodus which was based on redemption and the numbering in Leviticus which was based on consecration.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/04/minoru-chen-andrew-yu-itero-april-2009/

Preaching the Gospel (3) | Companions Aug 23, 2021

Matthew 18 reveals that the church life is practiced in reality in the two’s and three’s. It is possible for us to be involved in many services in the church without having a companion with whom we pray and open up our hearts.

This episode concludes our series on “Preaching the Gospel,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA on January 7th, 2009. In this episode, brother Andrew Yu urges each of us to find a companion to pray with every week for our revival, daily living, functioning, and practice of the God-ordained way.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/05/meeting-with-young-adults-in-anaheim-benson-phillips-and-andrew-yu-january-7-2009/

Preaching the Gospel (2) | Exercising to Preach the Gospel Aug 16, 2021

John 15:4 and 11 say, “I am the vine; you are the branches. He who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit….These things I have spoken to you that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be made full.” These verses show us that when we preach the gospel and lead others to salvation, our joy is made full.

This episode continues the series entitled, “Preaching the Gospel,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA on January 7th, 2009. In this episode, brothers Benson Phillips and Andrew Yu share their burden for our exercise to preach the gospel in a regular way.

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/05/meeting-with-young-adults-in-anaheim-benson-phillips-and-andrew-yu-january-7-2009/

Shepherding Words (2) | The Relationship between Living Stream Ministry and the Local Churches Aug 13, 2021

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 entitled “The Relationship between Living Stream Ministry and the Local Churches,” originally released on October 26, 2020. Based on principles established in the Bible, this article clearly defines the role of Living Stream Ministry in its relationship to the churches. It also addresses the false accusation that Living Stream Ministry controls the churches.

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/the-relationship-between-living-stream-ministry-and-the-local-churches/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Preaching the Gospel (1) | Twelve Points for an Overcoming Life Aug 10, 2021

If we practice having a scheduled living, daily consecration, morning revival, reading the word and the ministry, praying daily, and calling on the Lord continually, we will live an overcoming life. These personal practices will strengthen us to pray with our companions, attend meetings, shepherd others, and preach the gospel.

This episode begins a new series entitled, “Preaching the Gospel,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in Anaheim, CA on January 7th, 2009. In this episode, brother Benson Phillips speaks on twelve points for our living an overcoming life.

A list of the organic practices for an overcoming living read by brother Benson can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2010/12/organic-practices-for-an-overcoming-living/

The original recording can be found at:

https://livingtohim.com/2012/05/meeting-with-young-adults-in-anaheim-benson-phillips-and-andrew-yu-january-7-2009/

Our Heart (3) | Dealing with the Thorns Aug 02, 2021

“We need to let the divine cardiologist thoroughly diagnose us.” He knows our heart and He has a way to deal with every thorn in our heart.

Today we conclude the series entitled “Our Heart,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Ron Kangas in Anaheim, CA on January 14th, 2009. In this final episode, brother Ron describes how the Lord as the divine cardiologist deals with the thorns in our heart.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/01/ron-kangas-anaheim-january-2009/

Our Heart (2) | Anxiety, Riches, Pleasures Jul 26, 2021

We have an enemy who does not want our heart to be available to the Lord. Rather than attacking us directly, the enemy causes thorns to grow up alongside the Word that has been sown in our heart.

Today we continue the series entitled “Our Heart,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Ron Kangas in Anaheim, CA on January 14th, 2009. In this episode our brother expounds three categories of thorns: the anxiety of the age, the deceitfulness of riches, and the pleasures of this life, and emphasizes the importance of our exercise to turn our heart to the Lord every morning so He can make His home in our heart.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/01/ron-kangas-anaheim-january-2009/

Our Heart (1) | Having A Heart Without Thorns Jul 19, 2021

The parable of the sower reveals that God’s economy is carried out by the Triune God as a man, the Lord Jesus, sowing Himself as the word into our heart. In each account as recorded in Matthew, Mark and Luke, thorns are mentioned. These thorns signify the anxiety of the age, the deceitfulness of riches, and the pleasures of this life, all of which utterly choke the word, preventing it from growing in our heart and bearing fruit.

In this episode, we begin a new series entitled “Our Heart,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship with brother Ron Kangas in Anaheim, CA on January 14th, 2009. In this message entitled “Having a Heart Without Thorns,” brother Ron expounds on the different categories of thorns, and describes how the Lord deals with them in our heart.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2009/01/ron-kangas-anaheim-january-2009/

Our Existence (3) | The Constraining Love of Christ Jul 12, 2021

“For the love of Christ constrains us,” was the Apostle Paul’s testimony of the powerful mighty tide that energized and motivated him to live to Christ (2 Cor. 5:14). It is this same positive love that must be activated in us in order for us to overcome all the negative loves in the present age and live for the Lord’s appearing (2 Tim. 4:8).

In this episode, we conclude the series entitled “Our Existence,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship given by brother Ron Kangas to the young adults in San Francisco on December 6, 2008. Brother Ron completes his fellowship concerning God’s will and God’s purpose with the matter of loving God and living to Him.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/12/ron-kangas-san-francisco-december-2008/

Shepherding Words (1) | Preserving Human Life Jul 09, 2021

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.

Beginning this week, the Living to Him podcast will release narrations of select articles every month in order that we may all be equipped to stand against the enemy's attacks.

This first episode is a narration of the article entitled “Preserving Human Life,” originally released on March 23, 2021. Using the Word and the ministries of Witness Lee and Watchman Nee, this article shows us the preciousness of man in God’s purpose and exposes Satan’s strategies in destroying man, which include injecting thoughts into their minds that lead them to despair, mental instability, and even suicide.

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/preserving-human-life/. The copyright for this material belongs to shepherdingwords.com and is used with permission.

Our Existence (2) | The Purpose of God Jul 06, 2021

In Second Timothy, the apostle Paul speaks of God's purpose as having become his own purpose. In chapter 1 verse 9 he says, “Who has saved us...not according to our works but according to His own purpose…”; and in chapter 3 verse 11 he says, “But you have closely followed...my purpose…”

In this episode we continue the series entitled “Our Existence,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship given by brother Ron Kangas to the young adults in San Francisco on December 6, 2008. Brother Ron continues his fellowship on how God's will is embodied in His purpose, and how our life has meaning only when God's purpose becomes our purpose.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/12/ron-kangas-san-francisco-december-2008/

Our Existence (1) | The Perfect Will of God Jun 28, 2021

Revelation 4:11 is the unique verse in the entire Bible that tells us why we exist: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, for You have created all things, and because of Your will they were, and were created.”

In this episode, we begin a new series entitled “Our Existence,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship given by brother Ron Kangas to the young adults (or working saints) in San Francisco on December 6, 2008. Brother Ron brings us back to the desire of God’s heart and His perfect will as the meaning of our existence.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/12/ron-kangas-san-francisco-december-2008/

Miraculously Normal Living (6) | Show Strength and Take Action Jun 21, 2021

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; / And before you came forth from the womb, I sanctified you. / I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations. Then I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! / Indeed, I do not know how to speak, / For I am a youth. But Jehovah said to me, / Do not say, I am a youth; / For everywhere I send you, you shall go; / And everything I command you, you shall speak" (Jeremiah 1:5-7).

In this episode, we continue the series entitled “Miraculously Normal Living,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in the summer of 2008 in Southern California. In this episode, brothers Dennis Higashi and Andrew Yu exhort the working saints to not despise their youth, but to show strength and take action by picking up an area of service with a companion.

The book referenced in this series can be found at: https://www.livingstream.com/en/christian-practice/13009001-messages-given-to-the-working-saints.html

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/06/various-co-workers-anaheim-june-2008/

Miraculously Normal Living (5) | Our Present Situation Jun 14, 2021

“Breathing is something too ordinary and too normal, not outstanding in any way, yet it is miraculous….The Christian life that we have is one that is normal, without one bit of peculiarity, yet it is also miraculous; it is a story of the Triune God living within us." (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, Chapter 4. Living Stream Ministry).

In this episode, we continue the series entitled “Miraculously Normal Living,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in the summer of 2008 in Southern California. In this episode, brothers Rick Scatterday and Albert Lim gave their personal testimonies on how they practiced to live a normal yet miraculous life as working saints.

The book referenced in the speaking can be found at: https://www.livingstream.com/en/christian-practice/13009001-messages-given-to-the-working-saints.html

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/06/various-co-workers-anaheim-june-2008/

Miraculously Normal Living (4) | A Normal Life and Service (2) Jun 07, 2021

“In order to have the proper service, we must first consecrate our bodies and our time….We have to say to the Lord, “Lord, my body is purchased by You. It is Your possession. I am consecrating it to You.” To offer up the body, we have to offer up our time, because the body is in the time." (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, Chapter 8. Living Stream Ministry).

In this episode, we continue the series entitled “Miraculously Normal Living,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in the summer of 2008 in Southern California. In this episode, Brother Benson speaks of the importance of offering up our body for the practical church life and service. The book referenced in the speaking can be found here: https://www.livingstream.com/en/christian-practice/13009001-messages-given-to-the-working-saints.html

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/06/various-co-workers-anaheim-june-2008/

Miraculously Normal Living (3) | A Normal Life and Service (1) May 31, 2021

“We should have a budget for our time, our energy, and our finances...even our energy has to be budgeted….Timewise, every week and every day we should set aside some time for the Lord." (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, Chapter 8. Living Stream Ministry).

In this episode, we continue the series entitled “Miraculously Normal Living,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in the summer of 2008 in Southern California. In this episode, Brother Benson speaks on the importance of having a normal living by budgeting our time, our energy, and our finances. The book referenced in the speaking can be found here: https://www.livingstream.com/en/christian-practice/13009001-messages-given-to-the-working-saints.html

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/06/various-co-workers-anaheim-june-2008/

Miraculously Normal Living (2) | Meeting the Lord’s Present Need May 24, 2021

“In order to meet the Lord's present need, we must first recall our past experiences and vision. I believe that all of you have had some experiences and some vision in the past. Now we have to recall them….Third, we have to renew our past commitment and consecration. In the past many of us have had a heart for the Lord and have consecrated ourselves to the Lord. Now we need to have these renewed. Fourth, we need to set aside some time and specifically budget our lives. We have to set down some guidelines for our lives. In our daily lives we should set aside some time for the service of the Lord." (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, Chapter 6. Living Stream Ministry).

In this episode, we continue the series entitled “Miraculously Normal Living,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in the summer of 2008 in Southern California. In this episode, Brother Minoru continues to share what it means to live to the Lord and how we can meet the Lord’s present need by 1) reconsidering our ways, 2) recalling our past vision and experiences, 3) reconsecrating ourselves, and 4) recalculating and budgeting our lives.

The original recording can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/06/various-co-workers-anaheim-june-2008/

Miraculously Normal Living (1) | Living to the Lord May 17, 2021

“The real meaning of being full time is to live to Him. To go full time does not mean to drop your job and become a preacher… A full-timer is one who lives to the Lord. Every believer, without one exception, should be such a one. As long as you are a believer, you have to realize that you should be one living to Him. We have to live to Him because He is ours and we are His." (Witness Lee, Elder’s Training Book 8, Chapter 8. Living Stream Ministry).

In this episode, we begin a new series entitled “Miraculously Normal Living,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in the summer of 2008 in Southern California. In this episode, Brother Minoru describes what it means for us to live to the Lord, which is the real meaning of being a full-timer.

You can find the original recording at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/06/various-co-workers-anaheim-june-2008/

Our Response (6) | Carrying out the Burden May 10, 2021

“The meetings and services in the past did not create enough opportunities for the saints to serve…. Today everywhere abounds with opportunity, from preaching the gospel by visitation, through the home meetings, to the small group meetings and the district meetings." (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, Chapter 6. Living Stream Ministry).

This week we continue the series entitled “Our Response,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in December 2008 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, we hear testimonies of saints who had begun carrying out this burden for the working saints by practicing a vital living and serving in the church.

You can find the original recording at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/12/andrew-yu-working-saints-winter-training-2008/

The December 2007 fellowship referenced in the speaking can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2007/01/12222007-andrew-yu-and-gerald-chan-winter-training/

Our Response (5) | Receiving the Burden May 03, 2021

“The working saints are the backbone of the church. When a man has trouble with his backbone, his whole body is in trouble.... The backbone is a very important part of a man's body. In the same way the working saints are very important in the new way in the Lord's recovery." (Witness Lee, Messages Given to the Working Saints, Chapter 6. Living Stream Ministry).

This week we continue the series entitled “Our Response,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in December 2008 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, we hear testimonies of saints who had received this burden for the working saints and begun practicing a vital living both personally and with their companions.

You can find the original recording at: https://livingtohim.com/2008/12/andrew-yu-working-saints-winter-training-2008/

The December 2007 fellowship referenced in the speaking can be found at: https://livingtohim.com/2007/01/12222007-andrew-yu-and-gerald-chan-winter-training/

Our Response (4) | A Positive Storm Apr 26, 2021

“Whenever God visits us and revives us, His Spirit blows on us like a mighty wind to bring a spiritual storm into our life, into our work, and into our church, causing us to be dissatisfied and concerned about our spiritual condition and to have a turn in our spiritual life" (Ezekiel 1:4, footnote 2. Recovery Version, Living Stream Ministry).

This week we continue the series entitled “Our Response,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in the Spring of 2008 in Anaheim, California. In today’s episode, we hear testimonies of saints who experienced a positive storm and responded both personally and with their companions.

You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here.

Our Response (3) | A Total Consecration Apr 19, 2021

“There is the need of revival and an overcoming living. To practice Ephesians 4:11-16, there is the need of total consecration. In everything, seek the growth in life and in all things, grow up into the Head, which is Christ. The more consecrated we are, the more we will receive... It is never too late to start, and it is never too much to get up after we fail.” - Andrew Yu (April 2008)

In today’s episode, we continue our series entitled "Our Response,” featuring a short word by brother Andrew Yu spoken in April 2008 on the need to take ownership of our spiritual life. Every morning we have to make a resolution to live spiritually.

Also included is a report of how working saints in Taipei had been endeavoring to enter into the same burden. You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here.

Our Response (2) | Commission, Commitment, Companionship Apr 12, 2021

Commission, commitment, and companionship. These three words summarize how we, as beneficiaries of the co-workers’ fellowship, can rise up to respond to the Lord’s burden for our generation.

In this episode, we continue our series entitled "Our Response,” featuring testimonies from saints who have taken definite steps to live out the God-man living and carry out the God-ordained way.

May we all receive the Lord’s commission, make a commitment to Him and to one another, and form companionships to answer the Lord’s call for our generation.

You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here. The December 2007 fellowship referenced in the speaking can be found here.

Our Response (1) | A Review of the Burden Apr 05, 2021

There are many obstacles that hinder us from having a vital living, and we often try to overcome them by ourselves, only to fail. The secret is to face the obstacles together - by praying together, fellowshipping together, researching the ministry together, and addressing them together - so that we can enter into a vital living.

In this episode, we begin a new series entitled “Our Response,” with excerpts taken from a time of fellowship in the Spring of 2008 in Anaheim, California. In this meeting a number of young adults or working saints gave their testimonies of how they endeavored to enter into a vital living. We hope that by listening to these sharings, we would all be encouraged to pursue what we have heard thus far. You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here.

The 3 fellowship times referenced in this episode are included in the first two series of this podcast, “Being Vitalized” and “Our Commission”, and their full recordings can be found on livingothim.com: first, second, and third fellowship times.

Our Commission (5) | The Way to Carry Out Our Commission Mar 30, 2021

This week concludes the series on our commission as working saints in the church life. After hearing the Lord's speaking to us throughout this series, how can we find a direction forward in our present circumstances? In this final segment, brother Minoru Chen presents a number of items on how we can apply this fellowship to make our consecration practical and effective.

This is episode 5 of 5 of the series entitled “Our Commission,” with excerpts taken from brother Minoru Chen’s message given to working saints (or young adults) in Irvine, CA on February 6th, 2008. His burden was to help us see the role and commission of the working saints based on the principles set forth in Numbers regarding the Levitical service. You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here.

Our Commission (4) | Five Items of a Productive and Fruitful Living Mar 22, 2021

In last week’s podcast, brother Minoru Chen cautioned us regarding the dangers of being idle and unfruitful as revealed in 2 Peter Chapter One. This week, brother Minoru shares further from Peter’s words a comprehensive antidote to such a condition. God has provided everything we need to live a fruitful life in His kingdom. By recalling, responding, being renewed, receiving, and resolving we can practically apply this provision in our experience.

This is episode 4 of the series entitled “Our Commission,” with excerpts taken from brother Minoru Chen’s message given to working saints (or young adults) in Irvine, CA on February 6th, 2008. His burden was to help us see the role and commission of the working saints based on the principles set forth in Numbers regarding the Levitical service. You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here.

Our Commission (3) | The Danger of Becoming Idle and Unfruitful Mar 15, 2021

In episodes 6 and 7 of our previous series, “Being Vitalized,” brother Andrew Yu warned us regarding the problems of leaking and drifting. In this episode, brother Minoru Chen speaks of the danger of becoming idle and unfruitful according to 2 Peter 1:8. Such conditions, if not avoided, will have a devastating impact on our Christian life and church life.

This is episode 3 of the series entitled “Our Commission,” with excerpts taken from brother Minoru Chen’s message given to working saints (or young adults) in Irvine, CA on February 6th, 2008. His burden was to help us see the role and commission of the working saints based on the principles set forth in Numbers regarding the Levitical service. You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here.

Our Commission (2) | Uplifting Our View of the Working Saints Mar 08, 2021

The way we view ourselves dictates our actions and behavior. Therefore, we need an uplifted view, the divine view, to see that as working saints we should be the core of the church. If we realize this, we will take the lead to pick up the burdens of the church, and the whole church will benefit.

In this episode, we continue the series entitled “Our Commission,” with excerpts taken from brother Minoru Chen’s message given to working saints (or young adults) in Irvine, CA on February 6th, 2008. His burden was to help us see the role and commission of the working saints based on the principles set forth in Numbers regarding the Levitical service. You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here.

Our Commission (1) | Our Role and Commission Mar 01, 2021

In the book of Numbers, God asked Moses to number His people according to their age. In particular, God charged a specific group of Levites “to do the work of service and the work of bearing burdens in the Tent of Meeting (4:47).” Although these age groups are Old Testament types and not to be applied literally in the New Testament, we can apply their spiritual principles to the church life today.

In this episode, we begin a new series entitled “Our Commission,” with excerpts taken from brother Minoru Chen’s message given to working saints (or young adults) in Irvine, CA on February 6th, 2008. His burden was to help us see the role and commission of the working saints based on the principles set forth in Numbers regarding the Levitical service. You can find the original recording on livingtohim.com here.

Being Vitalized (9) | Setting Proper Goals - Part 2 Feb 22, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service. Sometimes when we find ourselves drifting in our spiritual life, we may want to blame the current of the world. However, the real reason we drift is because there is no direction in our Christian life. Therefore, even a small current will eventually carry us away if we do not set proper goals.

In this episode, brother Andrew Yu challenges us to get the direction of our life under control by setting waypoints and having our companions check us. This practical fellowship can help us avoid the leaking and drifting away in our Christian life.

The accompanying reading material used in this meeting is Brother Watchman Nee’s message entitled “Leaking and Drifting” from The Collected Works of Watchman Nee, Volume 21.

This and the original audio recording can be accessed on our website here.

Being Vitalized (8) | Setting Proper Goals - Part 1 Feb 15, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service. The book of Hebrews was written to all of us. As those who believe in the Lord Jesus, we have left the world behind us and are pursuing toward something before us. In order to arrive at our destination, we have to set proper goals in our life to keep us on the right track.

In this third episode taken from a fellowship in 2008, brother Andrew Yu concludes the reading of Brother Watchman Nee’s message entitled “Leaking and Drifting”, with an exhortation to the working saints to commit to changing the way we live by setting up waypoints and being accountable to companions.

This and the original audio recording can be accessed on our website here.

Being Vitalized (7) | The Danger of Drifting - Part 2 Feb 08, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service. In Hebrews 2:1, the apostle Paul admonished the Hebrew believers to “give heed more abundantly to the things which have been heard lest perhaps we drift away.” The Greek word for drift conveys both the meaning to leak or slip away, as well as to drift away with the current and become lost.

In this second of three episodes taken from a fellowship in 2008, brother Andrew Yu leads the reading of Brother Watchman Nee’s message entitled “Leaking and Drifting” from The Collected Works of Watchman Nee, Volume 21. Watchman Nee is burdened that believers would not allow the things of Christ to leak away. This and the original audio recording can be accessed on our website here.

Being Vitalized (6) | The Danger of Drifting - Part 1 Feb 01, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service.In the Bible there are three kinds of living: the living that was in Egypt before salvation, the living in the wilderness after salvation, and the living in the good land as the goal of our salvation. In this first of three episodes taken from fellowship given by brother Andrew Yu in 2008, our brother was burdened that we, as the real Hebrews or river crossers, would not get stuck wandering in the wilderness but would enter into the good land, signifying a new kind of living, a vital living.

The accompanying reading material used in this meeting is Brother Watchman Nee’s message entitled “Leaking and Drifting” from The Collected Works of Watchman Nee, Volume 21. This is episode 6 of 9 in the series on “Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service”. Original message recording and reading material can be accessed on our website here.

Being Vitalized (5) | Companion Prayer Jan 25, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service.“Nothing is real to you until you bring it to prayer. Everything you hear is inspiration. Until you pray, it’s not yours.” In this fellowship from 2008, brother Andrew Yu challenges us to all find a vital companion in the new year and get together with them weekly to pray. “If two or three see this revelation, touch the power of Christ's resurrection, and pray in one accord, they will shake the ends of the earth—Matt. 18:18-20; Acts 1:14; 4:23-33” (Crystallization-Study Outlines—Acts, Chapter 1, Section 1). This is episode 5 of 9 in this series.

Original message can be found here.

Bonus | Special New Year Fellowship Jan 21, 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

Video link can be found here

Being Vitalized (4) | Redeeming the Time Jan 18, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service.As believers, we need to realize the importance of the period of time between our 20's and 40's in determining our usefulness to the Lord. In this fellowship from 2007, brother Gerald Chan shares his burden for those of us going through this stage of life to redeem the time so that there could be a progressive manifestation of our function in the Body of Christ. This is episode 4 of 9 in this series.

Original message can be found here.

Being Vitalized (3) | Seven Points of Vital Living - Part 2 Jan 10, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service. “There should not be a condemnation of where they are, but an aspiration of where they want to be!” In this episode, brother Andrew Yu continues his fellowship on “7 Points of Vital Living,” and how we must practice to have an exercised, vital living. This is episode 3 of 9.

Original message and speaking notes are available here.

Being Vitalized (2) | Seven Points of Vital Living - Part 1 Jan 10, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service. What is it to have a vital living? In this fellowship, brother Andrew Yu shares “7 Points of Vital Living”: (1) Schedule for living (2) Morning revival (3) Pursuit of the truth (4) Companion prayer (5) Contacting people (6) Church meetings, and (7) Sanctified finances. This is episode 2 of 9.

Original message and speaking notes are available here.

Being Vitalized (1) | Having a Normal Life and Service Jan 10, 2021

Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service. As Christians, how should we live our lives today? “A Normal Life and Service” is the subject of the concluding chapter of Messages Given to the Working Saints(Witness Lee). In this episode, taken from a fellowship in 2007, brother Andrew Yu draws on that message and shares his burden for the next generation of working saints to have a consecrated living and service. This is episode 1 of 9.

Original message and speaking notes are available here.

Trailer | Living to Him Podcast Dec 30, 2020

A trailer and invitation to subscribe to the upcoming Living to Him podcast. The first series of this new podcast is entitled "Being Vitalized for a Normal Christian Life and Service". This series will focus on seven steps to have a vital living according to the God-ordained way.

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