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As the Corinthians turned from their carnal ways back to their calling of fellowship, spiritual life was before them. To continue to strengthen them in this past the apostle Paul helped them to understand what a spiritual man is by his own example. II Corinthians is a type of autobiography of the apostle Paul. In this book, Stephen Kaung looks into spiritual life, spiritual ministry, spiritual giving, and finally the spiritual man. "I know a man in Christ ..." (II Corinthians 12:2).

“Wisdom hath built her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars” of support. So declared the book of Proverbs (9:1), whose author was Solomon, the wise King of Israel. Christ is the wisdom of God manifested from heaven on earth by the divine act of the Incarnation. And like Solomon of old who, through the wisdom granted to him from heaven, built the magnificent physical house of God—the temple in Jerusalem; just so, the “greater than Solomon”—even Christ himself (Matthew 12:42c ASV)—is today continuing to build God’s spiritual house, which is the church, the body of Christ...

“Exercise thyself unto piety [or godliness]; for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety [godliness] is profitable for everything, having promise of life of the present one and of that to come” (1 Timothy 4:8). People nowadays are most conscious of the need to engage in physical exercise, but unfortunately God’s people are considerably negligent regarding the need for spiritual exercise. They may have had some experience of being in the school of Christ where they learn something of God’s truth mentally, yet they are quite ignorant when it comes to the gymnasium of ...

In these last days, how can we fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith? Is there any secret that enabled the apostle Paul to do so? And if there is such a secret, how can we learn it? Brother Stephen Kaung addresses these matters and many spiritual principles from God’s Word in this current volume. His spoken ministry on the themes of Heavenly Vision, Spiritual Responsibility, and Spiritual Ministry, given at the first three Northeast Christian Weekend Conferences, is compiled here in this title: Concerning Spirituals.

Ezekiel was among the captives in the land of Babylon. Humanly speaking, he was in a hopeless situation. His future looked empty and meaningless. And yet, at such an unlikely time, the heavens were opened to Ezekiel, and he saw the glory of the Lord. In these last days, we too find ourselves pressed on every side. How can we survive as Christians? How can we serve God’s purpose in our generation? We believe that God has a way for us, and that way is that we live under an open heaven. Like Ezekiel, we need to catch a glimpse of the glory of the Lord. If we see the glory of the Lord, that ...

These fifteen Songs of Degrees are songs of ascents. They immortalize the spiritual experiences of ascents of the soul. In our seeking for union with God in life, we pass through different stages of growth such as purification, enlightenment and union. In each step, there are lessons to learn. May all who seek for a closer walk with God be encouraged by this meditation of these songs.

Just like pouring out precious ointment, our dear brother Stephen Kaung ministered these five messages on being a spiritual leader as shown through the life of David, the man after God’s own heart. He uses David’s experiences to show four essential qualities necessary for spiritual leaders in the church—those who are fit for kingship and capable of leading and helping others. Spiritual leadership is of vital importance in the church today. As our brother shares: What the church lacks today is a group of individuals fit to be spiritual leaders. Today, many are saved, but the church is ...

On the day of Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ and His ascension back to the Father in heaven, the Holy Spirit fell upon the 120 of Christ's followers who were gathered together in the upper room of a house in Jerusalem, resulting in the formation of the body of Christ and the birth of the church. And these Spirit-filled believers immediately began to glorify God and to testify concerning the Lord Jesus. Furthermore, through their testimony 3,000 more souls were added to the church on that very same day. All this marked the beginning of the church of God on earth. Within that ...

Recovery is the cry of the centuries. This cry begins with God and it is echoed throughout the centuries by godly men and women. It is deep calling unto deep. Even at the beginning of human history, in the garden of Eden, we hear that cry. Man, whom God created, failed and God came into the garden to seek fallen man and His cry was, “Adam, man, where are you?” It was a cry of anguish, a cry of love, a cry of recovery; and this cry continues on until today. In these five chapters, Stephen Kaung looks into this heart’s cry as well as the principles and history of recovery. He concludes ...

This brief sharing on A House of Prayer was originally published as chapter 11 in the book Teach Us to Pray, also available from Christian Fellowship Publishers.

The book of revelation is the last of the sixty-six books of the Bible. As such, it is the concluding word of God and therefore occupies a special position. Whereas a blessing is attached to its reading, a curse is pronounced against anyone adding to its text—thus reflecting how very important is this book of God's word. The content of this present work, which will be two volumes in length, comprises the text of what were two separate series of messages on Revelation spoken by the author in, respectively, the year 2007 and back during the 1950s. After these many years, and inasmuch as we ...

“… Lord, teach us to pray …” Luke 11:1 As the Lord’s people, the church is called to pray—it is a calling, a right, and a great privilege. There is no calling or power greater than prayer. Prayer links the church to God. “Let thy will be done as in heaven so upon the earth.” When the Lord burdens our heart to pray, we soon realize that we do not know how—it is not in us to pray. It causes us to turn to our Lord and cry out: “Lord, teach us to pray; we need to learn to take up Your burdens; teach us.” In Richmond, Virginia, from February 1981 through October 1982, ...

Haggai prophesied for four months, taking three different days to speak five short utterances. Though he began when he was an old man, Haggai’s brief prophecies helped the remnant of Israel finish rebuilding the temple. In I Corinthians 14, we are told that a prophecy speaks words to edify, encourage, and comfort (see v.3). In this volume, Stephen Kaung goes through Haggai’s two chapters in these three prophetic ways. He sees Haggai encouraging us first by a challenge not to give up but to repent and begin again to build. This will please and glorify the Lord. Then there are words of ...

Zechariah’s prophesying began with a call for the remnant of the children of Israel to return to Him: “Return unto me, … and I will return unto you” (1:3b). They had already returned physically, but their hearts needed to be recovered. Thank God they responded and returned with their whole hearts. The result was that the Lord returned to them as well. After about two months, the word of God came again to Zechariah in one busy night, with eight consecutive visions, each added to the other. Through these visions, God made known His whole plan of recovery. It was not just to recover ...

Though the first letter to the Corinthians had to address their various problems and carnality, the fellowship of God's Son, Jesus Christ, is its emphasis. With the discovery of this high calling, many of our difficulties are removed. As Stephen Kaung goes through I Corinthians, we too are brought out of the flesh and into this spiritual fellowship.

Of the one hundred and fifty Psalms, there are twelve attributed to the sons of Korah. They were special Psalms to be sung by special people. The mercy of God had spared them from the destruction that their ancestor Korah had deserved (see Numbers 16). They went through death and out of death into resurrection life. They became the children of mercy and grace—sons of the cross. Through this experience of the cross, they appreciated God uniquely and were called to be the doorkeepers and singers in His temple. They dedicated themselves to God in a living way. Out of the abundance of their ...

The book of revelation is the last of the sixty-six books of the Bible. As such, it is the concluding word of God and therefore occupies a special position. Whereas a blessing is attached to its reading, a curse is pronounced against anyone adding to its text—thus reflecting how very important is this book of God's word. The content of this present work comprises the text of what were two separate series of messages on Revelation spoken by the author in, respectively, the year 2007 and back during the 1950s. After these many years, and inasmuch as we sense the return of the Lord Jesus to ...

The book of revelation is the last of the sixty-six books of the Bible. As such, it is the concluding word of God and therefore occupies a special position. Whereas a blessing is attached to its reading, a curse is pronounced against anyone adding to its text—thus reflecting how very important is this book of God's word. The content of this present work comprises the text of what were two separate series of messages on Revelation spoken by the author in, respectively, the year 2007 and back during the 1950s. After these many years, and inasmuch as we sense the return of the Lord Jesus to ...

The New Testament quotes Isaiah more than any other book and mentions his name twenty-one times. The Lord Jesus and the early disciples all knew this book well and shared the good news from it. But for many of us, its sixty-six chapters and various prophecies are overwhelming. We begin to feel lost as we read, not knowing who or what it is talking about.The Ethiopian eunuch was also confused as he pondered over Isaiah 53 (see Acts 8:26-39). When Philip asked him if he understood what he was reading, he shared how he needed someone to guide him. Then from that passage, Philip was able to ...

A study on Titus and how through character he was called to set God's house in order.