"Hold fast" was a term used by sailors to hold on for dear life when the raging storms hit their ship at sea. What's the point of holding onto Jesus when life's storms come at us? Jesus has our best interests in mind, even when we struggle with faith. Hold fast to Jesus when times are tough; there will be a time where we can let go and where we are safe. Scripture reading: Hebrews 10:19-25
Feb 01, 2016•38 min
Our staff, Reilynn Ki, Andrey Bacal, and Katie Althoff share their perspectives on evangelism and share simple steps and stories on how to fulfill the Great Commission. Scripture reading: Matthew 28:19-20
Jan 22, 2016•39 min
Our staff, Aaron Fan, Michelle Lee, and Katie Chiou, share their perspectives on what discipleship means, and how to equip one another to share their testimonies and live out the gospel. Experiencing God can manifest through relationships with others, whether you are the teacher or if you are the follower; it depends on your perspective! Scripture reading: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7
Jan 14, 2016•37 min
What if I told you that you SHOULDN'T tithe? Giving comes from a place of grace; Jesus tells us to give everything, including our money. So instead of asking, "How much do I have to give?" it is better to ask, "How much can I give?" Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 8:3-5, 9:7
Dec 11, 2015•33 min
Our staff, Sharon Ji, TK Lee, and Christy Althoff, share their perspectives on what it means to connect with one another through fellowship. Scripture reading: Matthew 28:19-20, Hebrews 10:24-25
Nov 16, 2015•37 min
Bible memorization is an important aspect of the Christian walk; growth is not only dependent on how we FEEL towards God, but also what we KNOW about Him. To know God is to know His Word. The more we know God, the more we know what He wants from us as His children. Scripture reading: Psalm 119:9-16
Nov 08, 2015•26 min
Our staff, Minook Jin, Shinae Lee, and Heeyeon No, share their perspectives on what it means to serve. Service to the Lord leads to maturity in Christ. Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:11-13
Nov 05, 2015•32 min
Special guests Shann and Robin share their perspective on what it means to honor God. Scripture reading: Romans 12:1
Oct 16, 2015•2 hr 43 min
Spiritual growth is a lifelong journey. Throughout life, our resources are limited, and we can only focus on a few things at a time if we expect them to grow. In this sermon, Howard talks about how we must make an intentional effort to know and meet God if we want our faith to grow. Scripture reading: James 4:8
Oct 16, 2015•49 min
AKMC's very own Wesley Hong shares his final words of advice before departing to the west coast. #goodbyeforever Scripture reading: Ephesians 3:20
Oct 16, 2015•38 min
Why do our friendships fail? Why do they succeed? What does Scripture teach us to do to keep our friendships healthy and growing all our life long? This week we will be learning how to traverse the rocky landscape of friendships. Scripture reading: Matthew 18:15-17
Sep 17, 2015•37 min
One of our staff members, Andrey Bacal, shares her testimony. From Augusta Korean Methodist Church. Scripture reading: Romans 8:18, 5:3-5; Psalm 34:19
Sep 16, 2015•37 min
How do you deal with spiritual failure after failure and still turn to Jesus? We find the failures of the disciples a great example for this. When Jesus was arrested all the disciples scattered. When Jesus was dying on the cross, only one disciple remained. It was John. We’re taking a look at the life of John and what made him different. Scripture reading: John 13:18-30
Sep 16, 2015•33 min
Surprising to most, doubt is actually not a sin. But when we dwell on our doubt and let sin take over, then it becomes a problem. Even figures in the Bible such as John the Baptist had their doubts, but Jesus encourages us not to "stumble on account of Him." Wrestle with doubt, but let it deepen your faith and draw you closer to the Lord. Scripture reading: Luke 7:18-23
Aug 27, 2015•38 min
Being alone and being lonely are two different things. But the important thing to realize is that loneliness doesn't have to be a thing if we are developing intimate relationships with those around us. In order to develop that intimacy, we need to start with our relationship with God. When we communicate with Him and revel in His goodness, we are able to live a more abundant life. Scripture reading: Jeremiah 16:1-5; 8-9
Aug 21, 2015•37 min
One of our staff members shares her testimony! The big idea that Katie shared was that when we root our identity in God and surrender it all to Him, He is able to change everything, even if we can't see it. Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 8:12, Ecclesiastes 3:9-13, Romans 8:17, Ephesians 1:11, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Aug 14, 2015•26 min
Don't be fooled; addictions are everywhere and can manifest as many different things. When we begin to depend on other things for security, it leads to isolation and despair. In this sermon, Howard shares with us that we are all actually slaves to something, but the difference here is the outcome. Being a slave to Christ might sound strange, but when the outcome is eternal life, maybe it isn't that bad after all. Scripture reading: Romans 6:20-23
Aug 02, 2015•40 min
Okay, so maybe the Bible doesn't explicitly address the use of illicit drugs, but the issue here doesn't lie with which drugs we can or cannot use. Jesus desires for us to give everything to him, and the consequences of using drugs can prevent us from doing so. In this sermon, Howard talks about how we can focus on greater things and live according to God's purpose for us. Scripture reading: Ephesians 5:8-20
Aug 02, 2015•36 min
Testimonies from the students and staffs of the AKMC Mission Retreat 2015. Go to https://youtu.be/KwJO_DL3Pg0 to see the mission retreat video. Scripture reading: Romans 12:9-18
Jul 20, 2015•26 min
How do we know that God's mission will succeed? Well we should know that God is in control of everything that happens around us. There may be some tragedies along the way in his mission, but God allows them to happen for the completing of his mission, for his glory he carries out missions through us, and he is in control of it all. AKMC Mission Retreat Special
Jul 20, 2015•30 min
The mission of God may not be about you, but it continues with you. When it comes to missions, people generally expect certain things to happen while they are there. That is where we struggle in hearts between gaining experience from doing the mission of God and expecting to see miraculous things happen for your own pleasure. If you want to watch the video that we watched, find "Follow the Frog" on YouTube. AKMC Mission Retreat Special
Jul 20, 2015•48 min
Wanting to go on missions should be from your adoration towards God and his mission, not from your need to make yourself feel better by being spiritually affected by these missions. Know the mission of God. Do the mission of God for God, not for yourself. AKMC Mission Retreat Special
Jul 19, 2015•43 min
One of the things that the church does not talk to the congregation about is Islam. However, the church should preach on Islam because many people have a strong negative opinion of Muslims, and they have to be taught that not all Muslims are who they think they are. We as Christians have to love them and show our faith to them. Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:12
Jul 12, 2015•43 min
One of the things that the church does not talk to the congregation about is LGBT. However, the church should preach on LGBT because there are many misconceptions of what the Bible says about it, and many conflicts rise due to those misconceptions. Scripture reading: Romans 3:23
Jul 05, 2015•44 min
One of the things that the church does not talk to the congregation about is racism. However, the church should preach on racism because Jesus tells us to love our neighbors and not discriminate based on things such as one's race. Scripture reading: Acts 10:28
Jun 28, 2015•39 min
Churches often have wrong ideas about what a church is, or they pretend to be the kind of a church that they are not. Churches that pretend will eventually die. Part 4: Churches die when the give up the purpose of the church. One of the purposes of the church is to reach the unreached, but if it fails to fulfill that purpose through missions, the church will fall. Scripture reading: Matthew 24:14
Jun 15, 2015•37 min
Churches often have wrong ideas about what a church is, or they pretend to be the kind of a church that they are not. Churches that pretend will eventually die. Part 3: Churches die when they don't produce disciples that produce disciples. A church is not one disciple but is multiple disciples that continue to grow. Scripture reading: Colossians 3:1-17
Jun 07, 2015•35 min
Sometimes we wish that we were different, that we appear differently than we actually look, that we had different things such as parents, house, wealth, and on. However, God is not about any of what we have on the outside. He only cares for what is in our hearts, who we really are as God made us. Special sermon from our guest speaker Pastor Philip Hong from the English Ministry Service. Scripture reading: Jeremiah 1:5
Jun 01, 2015
Churches often have wrong ideas about what a church is, or they pretend to be the kind of a church that they are not. Churches that pretend will eventually die. Part 2: Churches that try to become a church without Jesus will fall. Churches that don't devote themselves to Jesus are just playing church and will not last long. Scripture reading: Acts 2:42
May 25, 2015•31 min
Churches often have wrong ideas about what a church is, or they pretend to be the kind of a church that they are not. Churches that pretend will eventually die. Part 1: Churches that push ANYONE away in ANYWAY for ANY reason will fall. The congregation needs to learn to be a disciple to everyone. Scripture reading: Galatians 3:28
May 11, 2015•38 min
