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Who was Nicodemus in the Gospel of John, and what does his story teach about following Jesus? This biblical study examines Nicodemus’ three encounters with Jesus—from nocturnal inquiry (John 3) to public dissent (John 7) to costly burial devotion (John 19). Discover how John’s Gospel portrays discipleship as an incremental journey from darkness to light, in which faith develops under pressure and allegiance is demonstrated through action despite institutional constraints. – Rev. Dr. Christopher Chung (D.EdMin) 鍾炳權 牧師 博士

Does the wisdom from above coexist with a divided heart? This essay explores the semantic depths of anupokritos (‘without hypocrisy’) in James 3:17, revealing how true biblical wisdom demands a unified life. By examining the link between double-mindedness (dipsuchos) and the tongue, we uncover why James—like Jesus—identifies hypocrisy as the ultimate enemy of faith. – Rev. Dr. Christopher Chung (D.EdMin) 鍾炳權 牧師 博士

Is Acts merely a history of the early church, or is it a carefully constructed theological argument? This study reconstructs the book’s controlling purpose exclusively from its internal textual signals. It shows how Luke narrates the Spirit’s expansion from Jerusalem to Rome not just as history, but as proof that the kingdom-witness is divinely directed and ultimately unhindered by opposition. – Rev. Dr. Christopher Chung (D.EdMin) 鍾炳權 牧師 博士

This essay examines Abraham’s life in Genesis as an existence lived coram Deo (“before the face of God”). Focusing on Hebrew “before” (lipnê) idiom and narrative structure, it argues that Genesis portrays Abraham through patterned divine initiative and human response: worship, trust (15:6), covenant integrity (17:1), intercession (18:22-33), and obedience (22:12). Abraham’s “walking before God” establishes a canonical template for covenant life that grounds New Testament theology (Romans 4; Galatians 3). – Rev. Dr. Christopher Chung (D.EdMin) 鍾炳權 牧師 博士

Is your preaching moralistic? Through caricatured preaching, some preachers—albeit sometimes unknowingly—propagate simplistic moralism among believers. This brief treats three essential questions: What is simplistic moralism? Why does theology judge it a distortion? And what homiletical correctives can restore genuine gospel-shaped application? – Rev. Dr. Christopher Chung (D.EdMin) 鍾炳權 牧師 博士