The Living to Him Podcast

“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 th...

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 Ma...

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 desc...

“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 the...

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 G...

“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 a...

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 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 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,...

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 Andr...

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 ta...

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 G...

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...

“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 t...

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 ca...

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...

“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 Ex...

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 G...

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 g...

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 t...

“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" (Jerem...

“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 ent...

“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...

“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 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....