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Having come to see Christ Jesus, we are now ready to see his church, about which Jesus had declared this: "I will build my [church], and hades' gates shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18b). From this declaration we realize that the church is not the product of the work of man, but it is the Lord Jesus himself who builds the church. Hence, in scripture, the church is called "the Christ" (I Corinthians 12:12c; Ephesians 3:4b, 8b Darby).

Stephen Kaung gave these messages on vision in March and April of 2014 in Richmond, VA. This was not only a charge given to the assembly in Richmond, VA but to the body of Christ. Just as Paul’s letters were to specific churches and people, yet the body of Christ has been enriched from them throughout the church age. Without vision the people cast off restraint and each does what is right in his own eyes. When the church loses its vision, compromise and complacency come in and the building work ceases. What is the vision that unites God’s people? It is Christ and Him alone. And the ...

Christianity is Jesus Christ. It is not the teaching, doctrine, system, or organization of Christ. Rather, it is Jesus Christ himself. We need to see him as God sees him. Yet this can only come about by revelation from above. The Holy Spirit will reveal Jesus to us. And when we do see him as God sees him, we will fall down and worship. Such, then, is the intent of this series of messages, whose overarching theme is best summed up in the author's choice of title to the entire series: "But We See Jesus" (Hebrews 2:9a).

Thank God, through the redemptive work of Christ, we Christians are to have our families restored to God's original purpose. This short series of messages, delivered by the author before a gathering of God's people in Washington, DC, beginning in September 1974, is therefore being published as a way of helping Christian believers elsewhere to see and carry out God's purpose for the family. May the Lord bless all who listen to this volume.

As the Corinthians turned from their carnal ways back to their calling of fellowship, spiritual life was before them. To continue to strengthen them in this past the apostle Paul helped them to understand what a spiritual man is by his own example. II Corinthians is a type of autobiography of the apostle Paul. In this book, Stephen Kaung looks into spiritual life, spiritual ministry, spiritual giving, and finally the spiritual man. "I know a man in Christ ..." (II Corinthians 12:2).

On the day of Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ and His ascension back to the Father in heaven, the Holy Spirit fell upon the 120 of Christ's followers who were gathered together in the upper room of a house in Jerusalem, resulting in the formation of the body of Christ and the birth of the church. And these Spirit-filled believers immediately began to glorify God and to testify concerning the Lord Jesus. Furthermore, through their testimony 3,000 more souls were added to the church on that very same day. All this marked the beginning of the church of God on earth. Within that ...

A study on Titus and how through character he was called to set God's house in order.

Shepherding is one of the important functions in the church. It is not only one of the gifted people whom God gives to the church for the perfecting of the saints (see Ephesians 4:11-12 where pastors should be shepherds) It is also one of the main functions of the elders of the church (see I Peter 5:1). Indeed, it is expected of all the spiritual members of the church to be engaged in such a work. Our Lord’s words to Peter were “feed my lambs”, “shepherd my sheep”, and “feed my sheep” (see John 21:15-17). For this reason, it is required of us to know what the functions of ...

The last voice to be heard in the Old Testament was through Malachi. Then the first voice in the New Testament spoke of the same thing. John the Baptist was sent before our Lord to preach repentance: “Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.” The whole book of Malachi was just one message, one burden—repent. It was conveyed in a back-and-forth dialogue, where God reasoned with His people through questions and answers. In Malachi, seven issues are reasoned out over the lack of love, honor, purity, faithfulness, repentance, priority, and reverence. In this volume, Stephen Kaung goes ...

Abiding in God is the secret of Christian life. It is therefore essential for us to learn how to abide in Him. Both Old and New Testament authors have emphasized the importance of abiding in God; for such is the secret of walking with Him. Indeed, let us notice that Moses, Joshua and Caleb in Old Testament times and the apostle John in New Testament times have laid stress on that fact. How, then, can we abide in God? It is not by our human effort but by the mercy of God. He has made the provision and the possibility of our abiding in Him. First, God gave us His Son, the Lord Jesus, to make ...

God is very much interested in man. He is seeking to obtain the man after His own heart. Indeed, He is determined to provide for His only begotten Son a counterpart in man. And in relation to that end and purpose, there is to be found depicted in the Bible's very first book the biographies of especially eight different persons; and in each one of these eight individuals God has worked into him one special quality or characteristic of His beloved Son Jesus Christ. By combining these particular eight qualities together, there emerges the man after God's heart whom He shall give to His Son as ...

The call to discipleship follows closely in time upon the call to come to Christ our Savior (see Matthew 11:28-29). It is a call to all believers. It is God's way of fulfilling His eternal purpose in and through His people, that purpose being that they be conformed to the image of God's beloved Son. This series of four messages on the subject of Christian discipleship was delivered in Alhambra, California on 19, 20, 26 and 27 February 2011. They were transcribed and slightly edited for publication. May God use these messages as a means for encouraging God's people in the way of discipleship.

Though the first letter to the Corinthians had to address their various problems and carnality, the fellowship of God's Son, Jesus Christ, is its emphasis. With the discovery of this high calling, many of our difficulties are removed. As Stephen Kaung goes through I Corinthians, we too are brought out of the flesh and into this spiritual fellowship.

Ezekiel was among the captives in the land of Babylon. Humanly speaking, he was in a hopeless situation. His future looked empty and meaningless. And yet, at such an unlikely time, the heavens were opened to Ezekiel, and he saw the glory of the Lord. In these last days, we too find ourselves pressed on every side. How can we survive as Christians? How can we serve God’s purpose in our generation? We believe that God has a way for us, and that way is that we live under an open heaven. Like Ezekiel, we need to catch a glimpse of the glory of the Lord. If we see the glory of the Lord, that ...

The New Testament quotes Isaiah more than any other book and mentions his name twenty-one times. The Lord Jesus and the early disciples all knew this book well and shared the good news from it. But for many of us, its sixty-six chapters and various prophecies are overwhelming. We begin to feel lost as we read, not knowing who or what it is talking about.The Ethiopian eunuch was also confused as he pondered over Isaiah 53 (see Acts 8:26-39). When Philip asked him if he understood what he was reading, he shared how he needed someone to guide him. Then from that passage, Philip was able to ...

This brief sharing on A House of Prayer was originally published as chapter 11 in the book Teach Us to Pray, also available from Christian Fellowship Publishers.

Recovery is the cry of the centuries. This cry begins with God and it is echoed throughout the centuries by godly men and women. It is deep calling unto deep. Even at the beginning of human history, in the garden of Eden, we hear that cry. Man, whom God created, failed and God came into the garden to seek fallen man and His cry was, “Adam, man, where are you?” It was a cry of anguish, a cry of love, a cry of recovery; and this cry continues on until today. In these five chapters, Stephen Kaung looks into this heart’s cry as well as the principles and history of recovery. He concludes ...

In 1990 Stephen Kaung shared on ministering the word of God before a group of church leaders from various places. The transcripts of those messages have now been compiled for future generations. This book is meant to be a companion to The Ministry of God's Word by Watchman Nee, which was required reading for all who attended that leadership conference.

“Exercise thyself unto piety [or godliness]; for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety [godliness] is profitable for everything, having promise of life of the present one and of that to come” (1 Timothy 4:8). People nowadays are most conscious of the need to engage in physical exercise, but unfortunately God’s people are considerably negligent regarding the need for spiritual exercise. They may have had some experience of being in the school of Christ where they learn something of God’s truth mentally, yet they are quite ignorant when it comes to the gymnasium of ...

During 1980, in Richmond, Virginia, Stephen Kaung shared a series of messages on the most important matter of worship. The conflict of the ages is who will be worshipped?Through these seven chapters, we discover the very heart of God over this issue. We discover what kind of worship really touches God’s heart.Our Heavenly Father is seeking for true worshipers. May we, by His grace, become those worshipers that satisfy His heart.