Chiangmai Christian Fellowship

To be a true follower of Jesus means that He is first, above everything else in our life. It means that even the most important and essential things in our life, must bow to His rule and claim on us. It means that He sets the agenda for our life. He defines the purpose and mission of our life which is to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom and help others become disciples - subjects of His Kingdom.

In each of these three snapshots the Disciples exhibit a mindset, or way of thinking that is very different from how Jesus thinks and what He values. But it is more than just an idea or thought - these ideas shape their actions and attitudes toward others. These values end up becoming actions. Jesus corrects the heart - the place where ideas grow, and seeks to reform the actions. The ideas the Dis...

How can we know with certainty that Jesus and the way to God and eternal life that He promises, are true? There are lots of religions - all claim a certain spiritual authority, have sacred writings, and promise a future life beyond the grave, if you follow their teachings. So, How can we be so sure that Jesus is the right way? We can know with absolute certainty that Jesus is the Only Way to God,...

When we behold our King, we quickly see that His reign and His kingdom, and His Character are like no other King in all of all of the World through all of time! He will conquer every foe with no weapons of war. He will turn His worst enemies in to faithful followers. He is righteous and humble, He saves but through means of weakness not displays power and might. He brings unprecedented and unendin...

Jesus easily heals the demonized boy, where the Disciples found themselves powerless to help. Jesus had given them power to cast out demons, and He expected them to do the work He was doing, but they could not. In His frustration Jesus expresses that His patience is being tested by their lack of faith and lack of understanding. They were just not getting it! The crowd is still astonished at what J...

Who is Jesus and what is His role in God's plan? Luke has been answering this in a series of events - Feeding the 5,000, Peter's confession, the picture of faith that follows Jesus, and now in the transfiguration. Jesus is the one who gives us access to the very presence of God, through His death, by God's grace. The prophet like Moses, but much greater. He is the Rising Sun of Righteousness who w...

What does it take to Follow a rejected and murdered Messiah? It requires letting go of my own efforts, plans, and schemes to save myself, giving up my very life, in order for Him to save me, embracing the shame of the cross, to gain the glory of His kingdom. The point is to gain the Kingdom - by gaining Jesus. The point of suffering is not suffering itself, The goal is to chase after Jesus - and t...

Up to this point in the Gospel of Luke the big question has been “Who is Jesus?” It is not simply a matter of his identity, but, “Who is this guy and why is here - what has he come to accomplish?” Jesus is the Messiah and He has come to deal with the single and fundamental problem of all humanity – sin. The Disciples have been wrestling with this question and now they have the answer. But, immedia...

Jesus expects His Disciples to meet the needs that are before them, but not by human means. He is the provision for every need, and we are to meet the needs before us through the provision of Christ. Jesus is the source and supply of all that we need. Therefore - what people really need is Jesus, not just programs, methods, or human solutions to their problems. Kingdom Ministry is not simply meeti...

Jesus multiplies His ministry by equipping, empowering, and sending others to preach the Good News of the Kingdom and heal the sick - not for personal gain, but so that the world may know!

Jesus has power to heal and power to save. We obtain this saving power when we, as an act of faith, seek Him and His presence, to bring Jesus into the midst of our life and receive His healing touch to restore the brokenness of our life, to make us whole and complete in Him. Sickness may not always be the direct consequence of a specific sin, but it is spiritual problem as much as it is a physical...

How are we to respond toward the evil spiritual forces in the world? We cannot ignore them, or live in ignorance of their destructive and malicious purpose in the world. At the same time, we are not to live in fear of them, and we should never fall under their power or control. We are delivered and protected from all the forces of darkness through faith in Jesus who dominates and conquers every de...

We can trust Jesus, because He can and does do what God alone can do. He has power and authority equal with God, because that is who He is! We need to trust Jesus because life is full of storms that are beyond our control and imperil our life, and would thwart us from fulfilling our God given mission.

The true test of really "hearing" the Word, is that we are very intentional about putting into practice what we learn and understand of God's Word. Our life will bear fruit because we are serious about the Word, not just knowing what it says, but hearing God speak to us through His Word, to guide and lead us in His will and plan. All of life should be lived under the bright illumination of the Wor...

Throughout all of Scripture, the fundamental basis of a right relationship with God, hinges on the fact that God communicates Himself and His plans and values to us, and we in turn are to hear what God is speaking and respond appropriately. The speaking activity of God is summed up in that which we call the Word of God. Our salvation, and our success in life depends on Hearing the Word of God and...

What is to be the core identity of a Christian? In most religions - the goal is to be a good person. Some go to the opposite extreme and want to be known as a “Bad” person because of the hypocrisy, or impossibility, of achieving such a goal. The true follower of Christ rejects both these options. We know we are not good, but that is not our identity. Nor, should make being a “Good” person our iden...

What does the future hold for us? Is 2014 going to be a good year? We can live with the assumption that things are continually on the upswing. Maybe last year was tough, but next year will be better. The Magi were optimistic as well, but maybe not the way we are. Their optimism was not based on the world improving itself and the Roman developing and evolving into a glorious nation of peace and tra...

The end of the year is a time to reflect and respond. It is a good time to review how have we experienced Him working in us and revealing Himself to us? What are the Gospel messages He has been speaking and how have we acted on them? What mysteries of God are unfolding before us? It is out of these experiences that we are to be moved to action, to witness, to worship, and to contemplation - if we...

Jesus is the supreme revelation of God - His character and His work. Even in his birth, Jesus reveals the heart of God, coming into the world and identifying with everyday people and the everyday struggles of real life on earth. God moved through the Roman Emperor and the Empire in order to get Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem at just the right time, in order to accomplish His plan, prophesied hundred...

What makes Mary such a joyful and energetic worshiper? In this passage Mary explodes in praise and worship to God. As we seek to truly celebrate Christmas, what will make for a truly joyful celebration of Christ in our life? Mary and Elizabeth both model vital qualities that will be true in the life of anyone who will truly worship God in spirit and in truth. They celebrate with such joy in light...

God is still keeping His impossible promises for those who find favor with God, and lay aside their own goals and ambitions and submit their life to the gracious will and plan of the King.

This story is about an Elderly couple who are childless and it has been a great source of sorrow and disappointment their whole life. But, God shows up and answers their prayers. At the same time, this is a story about God breaking 400 years of silence and His Good News that is about to break in to history - the fulfillment of all His promises to Abraham, Israel, and the World! It is a story so hu...

Jesus often works in ways we would not expect and be means we could not imagine!

If we are true disciples, if we claim to follow Christ and call Him master and Lord, then we will do what He says. We will take seriously His Word and seek to walk in obedience to all of it. Not that we accomplish this by our own strength – it is possible only through Him. But, for those who build their life on Jesus and His Word, there is nothing that can come against us that can destroy us. Our...

We are to love others and in many Christian circles that may involve leading, teaching, making disciples, counseling, and helping others deal with the sin and bondage in their own life. A good deal of Christian would fall in to one of these categories. But Jesus warns that we have no business helping others, unless our own life has undergone major transformation. Only when we understand our own bl...