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The Manifestation of the Holy Spirit ( 2 of 2 )
Stephen Kaung

Stephen Kaung (1915 - 2022). Chinese-American Bible teacher, author, and translator born in Ningbo, China. Raised in a Methodist family with a minister father, he converted to Christianity at 15 in 1930, driven by a deep awareness of sin. In 1933, he met Watchman Nee, joining his indigenous Little Flock movement in Shanghai, and served as a co-worker until 1949. Fleeing Communist persecution, Kaung worked in Hong Kong and the Philippines before moving to the United States in 1952. Settling in Richmond, Virginia, he founded Christian Fellowship Publishers in 1971, translating and publishing Nee’s works, including The Normal Christian Life. Kaung authored books like The Splendor of His Ways and delivered thousands of sermons, focusing on Christ-centered living and the church’s spiritual purpose. Married with three children, he ministered globally into his 90s, speaking at conferences in Asia, Europe, and North America. His teachings, available at c-f-p.com, emphasize inner life over institutional religion. Kaung’s collaboration with Nee shaped modern Chinese Christianity.
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In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Moses and how he initially relied on his natural talents and education to serve God. However, God rejected Moses' efforts and sent him into the wilderness for 40 years to relearn and grow spiritually. The preacher emphasizes the importance of personal growth and surrendering oneself to God in order to discover and utilize one's spiritual gifts. He also highlights the need to present our bodies as living sacrifices to God, as stated in Romans 12. The sermon concludes with the reminder that our natural talents can only be used by God after they have gone through death and resurrection by Him.
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Will you please turn to 1 Corinthians, chapter 12. We'll read from verse 1, verse 12. 1 Corinthians, chapter 12, verse 1. But concerning spiritual, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant. Ye know that when we were of the nations, ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led. Therefore I give you to know that no one speaking in the power of the Spirit of God says, Cursed be Jesus. And no one can say, Lord Jesus, unless in the power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore I give you to know that no one speaking in the power of the Spirit of God says, Cursed be Jesus. And no one can say, Lord Jesus, unless in the power of the Holy Spirit. But there are distinctions of gifts by the same Spirit. And there are distinctions of services by the same Lord, by the same God, all things in all. To each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit. To each the manifestation of the Spirit is given the word of wisdom. And in another to the same Spirit. And to a different one faith of the same Spirit. And to another gifts of healing in the power of the same Spirit. And to another discerning of Spirit. And to many things operates the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each in particular according as he pleases. For even as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, being many of one body, so also is the Christ. A letter to the Romans. We read from verse 6. But having different gifts, let us prophesy. He that gives in simplicity. He that leads with diligence. He that shows mercy. The letter to the Ephesians. We begin with verse 7. To each one has been given grace. Wherefore, he says, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts. For that he ascended into the lower place. He that descended is the same, who has also ascended. That he might feel all things. And he has given some apostles. For the perfecting of the saints. In the slate. In unprincipled cunning. In love. We may grow up to him. Self building up in love. Verse 10 and verse 11. Each according as he has received a gift. Ministering it to one another as good stewards of the various grace of God. If anyone speak as oracles of God. If anyone minister as of strength. Which may be glorified. In whom is the glory and the might. For the ages of ages. Dear Heavenly Father. It is all be. And we are thankful. That still may be in us. We thank God for being with us. The reason for our being together this time. I hope that after. It is a different spirit. He is indivisible. To send you the. He has ascended. And he will protect. In order to glory. We should not queen. That is our attitude. This is. We consider. And all. So we need to obey. The power. They can be distinguished. We need to know both. It is decided. This is. These gifts. Give us gifts. He has already given us life. Now why is it that he should also. Is gifts given that we may display ourselves. Or is gifts given. For his sake. The manifestation of the spirit. Is given for profit. It is for glorifying the Lord. It is for. And. To live. You remember. The story of Moses. Moses was brought up. In the palace. In Egypt. Somehow. When his mother nursed him. The mother injected into him. He is a Hebrew. And God preserved your life. And this seems. Beating. Natural brother. And you remember. This is. Why is it. And for that purpose. He. You are born with a perfect. You are born with eyes. You have all the organs. Brothers and sisters. Like to ask this question. Actually it is very simple. You know when. Has the. Function. To see. Remember in your body does not have a gift. Gifts. But all these things. In particular. According. As he pleases. In bringing us into the body of Christ. Made. Believer. Being a member of the body of Christ. Has been given. By the Holy Spirit. May. You know. When the baby is born. And the gift of seeing is already there. You need to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Many people. They are. Looking. For. Power. And because God's people. Of the Holy Spirit. That's what he said. Then. Then. Gifts. Will be given to you. Many people are energized. By this. I always say it is very good to have a touch. Of the charismatic. Go too deep into it. You may get into trouble. If you go deeper. Lack of understanding. You find it does happen. Back in 1935. During that year. So they have fellowship. That he. Need. The baptism. Gifts. Healing. And he even began to spread to other cities. Wait upon the Lord. Precedes. If we do not know the cross in our lives. Giving him. And he will cut himself. And. It was. Theologians. They began to explain the phenomena. They said. They said. It is not some. It is the activation. It is not a second blessing. It is just a discovery. Of the first blessing. On the one hand. In Jerusalem. In that upper room. On the other hand. In the house. Is fulfilled. During. These. In these two incidents. For in one spirit. We were baptized. Therefore. It is an activation. In other words. When you are born again. Otherwise. For the first time. Each one. Of them in the body. A gift of seeing. Realizing. How to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Empty yourself. And he will fill you. The time. When you really. Repent. And. Empty. The Holy Spirit is like air. He fills this room. And people. His greed. And there is the world there. Worldly things. We do not experience. Until. We come to the end. That's the reason why. You have to be filled again and again. Sometimes you have a crisis. And you find. And you go to the Lord. There is no reason. Bag and bag. And carry and carry. And there. He will fill you. Maybe. Maybe another question. Can we ask. For gifts. Now according to 1 Corinthians chapter 12. You find that. It pleases God. In the body. As particular members. And then the Holy Spirit accordingly. According to his pleasure. He will give. Each. A particular. Gift. We. Do not need to ask for. And he is always doing it accordingly. And ask to. If I am. I don't have the solution. He has the. They do not grow. As they should. Their. Thoughts. Thinking. They think that. Make you. Spirit. Only if you have gift. Then. You instantly. Become spiritual. And because. False tongues. As well as. Real tongues. You know tongue is not. Something only. In Christianity. The hand. Is given the gifts. Of handling things. When. In the body. Some other members of the body. Is paralyzed. You find very strangely. A member that is not supposed to. A blind person. He cannot see. He must read. It is those specials that prove. Action proves the rule. So. How are the gifts. Paul said. I show you. In other words. If your life. Is. Like a baby. And you try. To use your gift. You will find. Instead of. Helping people. Probably. It is just. To. Exalt. Yourself. But if your life. Is matured. And it handles the gift. You're the church. All these gifts. To build the church. So may the Lord. Help us. That we may. Know the Holy Spirit. His person. In life. And we may also. Know the Holy Spirit. By. Gift. Know his power. In order that. Dear Heavenly Father. We want to thank thee. How does. Turn our attention. To know. The Holy Spirit. Maybe. We hope this will be the beginning.
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Stephen Kaung (1915 - 2022). Chinese-American Bible teacher, author, and translator born in Ningbo, China. Raised in a Methodist family with a minister father, he converted to Christianity at 15 in 1930, driven by a deep awareness of sin. In 1933, he met Watchman Nee, joining his indigenous Little Flock movement in Shanghai, and served as a co-worker until 1949. Fleeing Communist persecution, Kaung worked in Hong Kong and the Philippines before moving to the United States in 1952. Settling in Richmond, Virginia, he founded Christian Fellowship Publishers in 1971, translating and publishing Nee’s works, including The Normal Christian Life. Kaung authored books like The Splendor of His Ways and delivered thousands of sermons, focusing on Christ-centered living and the church’s spiritual purpose. Married with three children, he ministered globally into his 90s, speaking at conferences in Asia, Europe, and North America. His teachings, available at c-f-p.com, emphasize inner life over institutional religion. Kaung’s collaboration with Nee shaped modern Chinese Christianity.