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Christians At UMMC
by Timothy Chen
Growing together with God and with his fellow believers, one podcast at a time
Episodes
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The Nine Case Studies in the Book of John - Case #4 Part 2 of the Hungry Ones
While the Lord was performing an amazing miracle in feeding the 5,000, another warning was happening at the same time. Why did his disciples leave him after hearing this word? What could we learn from this?
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The Nine Case Studies in the Book of John - Case #4 The Hungry Ones
As we move on in John, 6, the Lord addresses another situation of man. Hunger. Our physiological hunger is actually just a picture of our true spiritual condition. But how does the Lord meet that? this will be a two part series.
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The Nine Case Studies in the Book of John - Case #3 The Impotent Man
John 5 describes a man that had been trying his best to fix himself. The Lord's diagnosis and treatment is truly eye opening.
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The Nine Case Studies in the Book of John - Case #2 The Samaritan Woman
Contrary to Nicodemus, John chose to use the story of the Samaritan Woman to illustrate how God can even meet someone who's stuck in sin. The Lord always knows how to meet each one's need.
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The Nine Case Studies in the Book of John - Case #1 Nicodemus
As a physician, we often use case studies to show a particular disease process as well as the treatment plan in order to help educate other physicians in case they encounter something similar. In the gospel of John, John took 9 cases to illustrate 9 common problems in man and how the Lord Jesus...
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"For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate." Luke 15:24
A deeper dive into one of the most iconic parables
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"Just so, I tell you, there is joy before lthe angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10
A deeper dive into one of the most infamous parables Jesus ever spoke.
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"Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” Luke 10:36
What is the moral of the story of the good Samaritan? I've always thought that it meant, I'm the good Samaritan and I need to go and help those less fortunate than me. What if I say that isn't exactly what the Lord was talking about here...
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"I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5
When a man is on his death bed, you can probably assume that his final words are going to be very important to him. He's not going to waste his breath on trivial things, rather he will want to open his heart and speak his final thoughts. When our Lord was about to go to the cross, what was on His...
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"Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." John 12:24
Growing up in a christian family, I have to say of all the parables I read in the Bible, I was probably least familiar with this one. After reading a few times and reading also some commentary, I realized how crucial this verse was. What was God implying when He said that if He died, He bears…
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"Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty" Matthew 13:8
Why did Jesus speak in parables? Also, why did he often say, "he who has an ear, let him hear?" Didn't every person listening to him have ears? Didn't everyone listen the words that Jesus was saying? Maybe everyone listened, but not everyone heard what he was saying. Parables are actually very...
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" For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life." Galatians 6:8
While concluding the epistles to the Galatians, Paul ends it with a corporate view. Our relationship with God is so important! In addition, our relationship with one another is almost as important because without the Body of Christ, God's expression on earth is still limited. With that being…
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"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh" Galatians 5:16
Sorry for the delay! As Paul was wrapping up his letters to the Galatians, he brought up something very practical, Spirit versus Flesh. All the other things, the traditions of men, the religious system, the ordinances could all noticed outwardly, but the main root of the problem is this matter of...
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"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery" Galatians 5:1
As Paul continues in his letter to his Galatians, brings up this thought of slavery. However, in Romans, while the things that can bring us into slavery are the world and sin, here in Galatians, the thing that can bring us into slavery is the law. If a good Christian isn't supposed to keep the…
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"Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise." Galatians 4:28
In the end of Galatians 4, Paul actually shows us that story of Abraham, Hagar and Sarah in Genesis 16 is actually a picture of two covenants! In fact, these two covenants are what Paul is striving so hard to distinguish for the believers in Galatia. Yet even today, these two covenants have…
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"My little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you!" Galatians 4:19
Evangelizing and discipling is a cornerstone of the Christian faith. However, how should we do it? How does Paul shepherd the new believers and how does that compare to us? How does it compare to our Lord Jesus?
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"And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” Galatians 4:6
Often as Christians, you hear the term "Born Again." But when you ask someone what that means, the actually mean you're adopted. However, what does the Bible mean when in John 3, Jesus said "that which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." Furthermore, in...
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"He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit." Galatians 3:14
In the Old Testament, the blessing of Abraham was the good land. In fact, one of the main themes seen in the Old Testament was the children of Israel fighting to get into the good land and staying in the good land. But through the divine revelation, Paul sees that the good land is actually just a...
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"...Did you receive the Spirit out of the works of law or out of the hearing of faith?" Galatians 3:2a
As Paul continues to fight against the strong religious atmosphere in Galatia, he brings up this matter of faith in contrast to the works of law. What is this faith that he is talking about? I submit that he isn't talking about having faith that you'll score the winning touchdown or having faith...
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"...And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20B
In contrast to a Christian life that is focused on keeping the law, Paul shows a different way to live the Christian life. A life that is fully dependent on God. A life that is not according to law but according to faith. This is why Paul was so strong and passionate about this issue. What about...
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"Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery" Galatians 2:4
in says in Galatians 2:11 that Paul opposed Peter straight to his face. What could have caused Paul to have such a strong reaction against Peter? Was it something worldly? Maybe it was something sinful? What can we learn from these two wonderful brothers? Check out the podcast below to see our...
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"(He) was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles" Galatians 1:16
In his testimony, Paul shared an interesting contrast. He contrasted his previous life as a leader in Judaism, to his current life as a Jesus lover! But if you think about it closely, how did Judaism, a religion founded in God become one that opposed God? What implications does that have for our...
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"who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father" Galatians 1:4
In Paul's writings, we often see that there are many things that oppose Christ. For example, we see that sin, the world, our flesh all can be stumbling blocks to our christian life. But, what is the focus in the book of Galatians? What is the present evil age that Paul is speaking about? Would it...
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"I am able to do all things in Him who empowers me" Philippians 4:13
At the conclusion of this epistle, Paul gives us the secret on how to be free from anxiety regardless of his situation. It's Christ! But not what Christ gives, nor just the knowledge of Christ, rather Christ Himself! Join Christian and I as we wrap up this marvelous epistle with some of our own...
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"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God" Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything? What is Paul talking about here. How can we be anxious about nothing when all the situations around us are so chaotic? What if I told you the secret to being free from anxiety is not related to the outward situations. Rather, according to the Bible, it has to do...
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"...But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead" Philippians 3:13
Paul was a saved man! He has accepted Christ as his savior and his eternal destiny was safe. However, he wasn't satisfied. He wanted more. In fact, Paul uses words like "strain," and "press on." What was Paul straining for? What was he pressing on toward?
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"that I may know him and the power of his resurrection..." Philippians 3:10
For many christians, the Lord's resurrection was an amazing historical event. Through His resurrection, His offering of Himself as our sin offering was confirmed and thus salvation was available for us! Hallelujah! However, to Paul, Christ resurrection was much more than that. It was a power that...
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"For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ." Philippians 3:8b
Paul was a top pharisee, a Hebrew of Hebrews, and a perfect law keeper. Yet he was willing to lose it all in order that He may gain Christ! What a pattern for us! But, what does it mean to gain Christ? Check out the podcast to see God's true heart's desire!
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"For I have no one like-souled who will genuinely care for what concerns you; For all seek their own things, not the things of Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:20-21
This is the 3rd time in the book of Philippians that Paul has emphasized "like souled." In the previous few verses, Paul asked that the believers would be "joined in soul, thinking the one thing." He also asks them to be one in spirit, striving together in "one soul." Why is this so important and...
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"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" Philippians 2:5
Philippians 2 gives us a wonderful pattern of our Lord Jesus Christ! His love for us that caused Him to step out of eternity to come and give himself for us. However, Paul wasn't just giving us a history of lesson, he starts off the story with this phrase, Let this mind be in you. How is that...
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"I may hear of the things concerning you, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together along with the faith of the gospel" Philippians 1:27b
In the case of the believers' manner of life, Paul emphasizes that they stand firm in one spirit and strive together with one soul! What does this mean? Moreover, how do we stand firm in one spirit and strive together with one soul? Join Christian and I as we search through the scripture to see...
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"For I know that for me this will turn out to salvation through your petition and the bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ" Philippians 1:19
When I think of salvation in prison, my concept would be that salvation would be getting out of prison. However, in Philippians, Paul's definition of salvation has nothing to do with getting out of prison, rather it has to do with something much more crucial. Join Christian and I as we see what...
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"For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus" Philippians 1:8
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a prison? The suffering, the pressure, the isolation. How do you overcome that? How do you get out? Well, Paul was literally stuck in a prison, yet if you read the first few verses you can't tell that he's there. He wasn't in despair, rather, he was full…
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"For to me, to live is Christ..." Phil 1:21
Welcome back to the UMMC Bible study podcast. We are now starting our Philippians podcast and I hope you enjoy this series as well as our others. The book of Philippians is different than Ephesians and Colossians, because while Ephesians and Colossians reveal the depth of God's plan and His…
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Romans podcast summary
After a wonderful journey through the book of Romans, a summary is absolutely needed. From our seeing that the book of Romans is actually a completion of the gospel of God to our learning how to live according to the Spirit with our spirit, these truths must become more than fact, they must…
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"For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died." Romans 14:15
(Sorry about the week delay but this matter of practically living as a member in the Body of Christ is huge and we had to get it right.) We've focus on this matter of the vision of the Body of Christ for the past two weeks but what about practically? How do we live as a member of the Body of...
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"make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose." Philippians 2:2
In Romans 12, Paul tells us to be transformed by the renewing of our mind. In Philippians, Paul takes this a step further. Not only do you have to have your mind renewed, but it needs to be the same mind AND the same love with the other members of the Body. How is this possible? This matter of...
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"so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another" Romans 12:5
The Body of Christ is one of the most mysterious topics in the entire Bible. Of all the pictures Paul could choose to describe our relationship with one God AND one another, why the Body of Christ? Why is it so central in our Christian experience and why is our experience and vision of the Body…
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"...but be transformed by the renewing of the mind" Romans 12:2
Paul uses this phrase "be transformed" in Romans 12. While we are always impressed with Paul's choice of words, here he seems to be implying something deeper than just change your mind. Join me and my special guest as we dig into the first 2 verses of Romans 12. Music by Sunny Kang
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"...and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree" Romans 11:17b
Of all the pictures to show our relationship with God, Paul chooses to use grafting. First of all, what's the significance of grafting and how does this explain our marvelous relationship with God? Join Christian and I as we look at Romans 11:17 from the context of the entire Bible. Music by Sunny.
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"For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him." Romans 10:12
In Romans 9, Paul refers to us believers as vessels. What is Paul alluding to when he says this? Why is it important for us to see that we are vessels and what does this have to do with calling on the Lord? Join Christian and I as we explore Romans 9 and 10 to see just how rich God is to all who...
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"And we know that all things work for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose" Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28 is probably one of the most used verses in the Bible next to John 3:16. However, many people only read the first part of Romans 8. It applies to those who love God and are called according to His purpose. What does "all things" have to do with His purpose? Join Christian and I as we...
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"The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God" Romans 8:16
When the Bible says that you are a child of God, what comes to your mind? While most of us are taught that we should be thankful that we are adopted by God, the divine revelation in the Bible goes much deeper than that. Join Christian and I as we go through the Bible to see what it truly means to...
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"You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you" - Romans 8:9a
Paul discovered a wonderful fact in Romans 8, that the way to be free from the law of sin and of death is by the law of the spirit of life! But, he continues on. There's something more wonderful than just being free from the law of sin and of death! Paul discovered that God dwells in you! What…
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"For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death." - Romans 8:2
A few verses ago, Paul was crying out "wretched man that I am!" He was stuck! He couldn't get free from his sin, yet here in Romans 8:2, he found the secret! He found the way to get free from the law of sin and death. Join Christian and I as we open up this crucial chapter in the Bible to see…
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"Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?" - Romans 7:24
Everyone can relate to Romans chapter 7. The struggle of knowing the right thing to do, the struggle of wanting to follow God's law only to fall short. We think it's a problem with our resolution, our vow, our effort, but Paul actually brings out something deeper. Join Christian and I as we open…
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"For if we have grown together with Him in the likeness of His death, indeed we will also be in the likeness of His resurrection" - Romans 6:5
Many Christians view Christ's death and resurrection has historical events. Otherwise might appreciate Christ's death and resurrection as something necessary for our redemption. While both are correct and necessary, Paul takes it a step further. How does Christ's death and resurrection apply to…
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"...those who receive the abundance of grace...will reign in life..." Romans 5:17
Who doesn't want to reign in life? But what does this look like? And how do we get there? Sometimes you read a verse like this and wonder if I'm a christian, why isn't my life like this? Check out the pod as christian and I explore and see what the Bible says about how to reign in life! Music by...
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"For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved in His life." Romans 5:10
Romans 5 is a turning point in the book of Romans. We started with a dark back ground, with no hope, but through Christ's redemptive work we have been reconciled back to God! So, what now? Now that you are justified and redeemed, what does the Bible say you should do now? Join Christian and I as…
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"Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus" - Romans 3:24
After the past 2 podcasts, we can see that we really are beyond hope. There is nothing that man can do to save us, but praise the Lord, with man it's impossible but with God, all things are possible! He is able to meet us where we're at and save us completely! But how well do you know your...
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