“So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” (Ephesians 5:17) by Pastor Patrick Cho Almost every person tries to determine what he or she is supposed to do with his or her life. Some simply trust in their own intuition and go with their gut or listen to their heart. Others […]

“And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. Whoever says, ‘I know Him,’ but does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in Him.” (1 John 2:3-4) by Pastor Patrick Cho Growing up in church I remember whenever the pastor announced […]

“But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.” (1 Peter 3:15) by Pastor Patrick Cho Growing up in church I remember whenever the pastor […]

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (1 Peter 4:10) by Pastor Patrick Cho When I was in school, I remember taking a spiritual giftedness survey to help determine which gift God had bestowed on me. It was a list of questions about […]

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” (1 Corinthians 12:7) by Pastor Patrick Cho There are few theological issues that have confused Christians more than the doctrine of spiritual gifts. A clear line of demarcation can be seen between the two sides of the issue. There are many good […]

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:24-25) by Pastor Patrick Cho The Bible uses several different metaphors to describe […]

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) by Pastor Patrick Cho Prayer is one of the greatest blessings […]

“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.” (John 14:16) by Pastor Patrick Cho There are many unique aspects of biblical Christianity. Perhaps you’ve heard of the simplistic cliché that all other religions teach “do,” while Christianity teaches “done.” In other words, other religions teach […]

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” […]

“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) by Pastor Patrick Cho The most central idea to all of […]