Today is
a great opportunity for us
because we’re now
in founder’s month,(Yes)
and in founder’s month
this is the most exciting
part of the year.
Because
it’s where we give up and
give over to God. (Amen)
We put away our appetite
(That’s right, amen) and
our feast that tease us,
our palates and said
that I, my whole body
belongs to God. (Amen)
My hands, my feet,
my hair, my teeth,
my heart that beats.
(Alright.)
My whole entire body
belongs to God. (Yes.)
Reverend Joyce Sykes is
an ordained
Christian minister whose
sincere spiritual messages
leaves deep impressions
on the congregations
she is invited to speak to
in the United States.
She is also
a member of the
Supreme Master Ching Hai
International Association.
For Reverend Sykes,
meditation on
the Quan Yin Method
is a source of strength,
wisdom, and love from
which she serves others
and encourages them
to lead noble lives
as Christians.
We say constantly,
God is love and so am I.
And so if we are
the bearers of love
and to bring about peace,
and we’re, then we are
the children of God,
then it is just
our normal behavior.
It’s an automatic thing
for us to do.
It’s not something that,
oh a task,
or just a responsibility.
It is part of my persona
as a Christian to be loving
and to be peaceful, because
I am a child of God.
On this day, Rev. Sykes
traveled to the state
of Wisconsin, USA
to a branch of a church
called Triumph the Church
& Kingdom of God
in Christ, where
she was invited again
to give a sermon.
So, when we put away
our appetite, and
we go through this fast,
letting go of
the meat based diet,
putting aside the dairy food.
Last time I talked to you,
I shared with you
one of the biggest reasons
why we don’t eat the meat.
And I shared with you
at that time that
our bodies belong to God
and it is not the cemetery
for the animals.
(Amen. Alright.)
I say that again,
so that those of you
that weren’t here,
they do not rest in peace
in your body if
your body belongs to God.
(Alright, yes.)
Triumph the Church
& Kingdom of God
in Christ is a church and
non-profit organization
that is present
in 36 US states as well
in Liberia, West Africa.
The church reflects
the diversity
of modern Christianity
and of religion itself
as practiced
in the United States.
The roots
of this particular church
goes to 1897, when
it was founded by Father
Elias Dempsey Smith
after he had
a Divine revelation.
This vision
for Triumph the Church
is referred to
as the Everlasting Gospel,
because it is to prepare
and call humankind,
both physically
and in spirit, into
everlasting existence
on Earth together with God.
The philosophy
of Triumph the Church
centers on the ability
to “overcome everything
that is contrary to God.”
To do so, the church goes
beyond religious doctrines,
and encourages
a way of life that values
positive attitudes
and actions.
Reverend LeHavre Buck,
who is also
of Triumph the Church
& Kingdom of God
in Christ, explains.
When we talk about
Triumph Church,
we always talk about
the Triumphant Philosophy,
it’s a way of life.
We do this 24/7.
This is what we live;
this is who we are;
this is what we do.
We project that
in all we do, all we say,
and all our actions.
The uniqueness’s
about Triumph is that
we believe, and know,
that God meant man to live.
And that somewhere
there from the Garden
to the present time,
man has lost the concept
of his Divinity.
And because of that,
we are in the problems
that we now exist in.
Although the church
was born from a vision
of symbols,
what matter most is living
a God-pleasing way
of life on the part
of its members – families,
the young and elderly alike.
We really like to deal
with spiritual development
and the reality of things
within our world
and within ourselves.
All moral people,
people of morals,
do very well in this world.
There’s one thing
about morality: when you
are a righteous person,
everybody respects you.
We’re following
a particular way of life.
In life we have
certain values.
Within
the Christian church,
you may have certain rules
that are Bible-based, but
those same Bible-based
principles apply to us
in everyday life.
When we were saying
that there were
Ten Commandments,
where you don’t steal,
you don’t want to take
what doesn’t belong to us.
Well, we will be arrested
in everyday life.
We don’t want
to become a liar, because
it impacts the integrity
of our relationships
with people.
So therefore, even though
we may say “church”
or “Christian,”
we still want to practice
certain values in life.
And you don’t even
have to have the label
of a Christian to have
integrity and trust and
compassion and love.
Triumph the Church
seeks to assist the
development of humankind
in a holistic way:
spiritually, socially,
physically and
economically.
Therefore,
the group’s leaders
conduct outreach programs
in assistance of
the school children and
disadvantaged people
in the community.
The results of the church’s
outreach programs have
been highly successful.
I work in the prison system
every day from a grant
that we have through
the federal government.
We teach relationships:
teach people
how to be people,
how to find themselves.
We even go
right into the schools
and become mentors.
If someone feels like
they need
character development,
we be an example for them
and show them
some of the things
or the values that they
have to offer as a person.
And so those things
have gone out
into the community.
These outreach programs
really have deterred a lot
of young people from crime
or abuse or despair,
a lot of it, I’ve seen.
When we return,
we continue
our conversations with
Reverend Joyce Sykes and
Reverend LeHavre Buck.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television.
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A Journey through
Aesthetic Realms.
At Triumph the Church
& Kingdom of God
in Christ, USA, creative
and innovative activities
are organized
for the young people,
so they can develop
themselves personally
through selfless service.
During the Christmas
season, you’ll see
a lot of schools
or community groups
ask children
to let’s do a hat
and glove drive for
the kids that don’t have
hats and gloves,
and have that as
Christmas gifts for them,
instead of traditional toys.
Another thing that’s
happening particularly
in Indianapolis with
the younger generation
they felt really good
about taking some land
that was vacant
for a long time and
they’re planting food.
Actually, vegetables and
they’re waiting to see
their gardens grow
and to take it
to the farmers markets.
This is something that
they can do and feel good
about themselves
and they are becoming
good citizens
and they not only
become good citizens,
but they are contributing
to the community.
God’s love goes
beyond religion,
nationality, and culture.
As God’s children,
through genuine love and
concern for one another,
we can envision
a global family.
Everybody loves
a loving person.
Christ, Christianity,
whether you Muslim,
Buddhist, Hindu,
everybody believes
that you should
love one another,
treat each other
with respect and honesty,
and that goes
across all gamut,
that goes across the
gamut of secular world,
spiritual world,
regardless of your faith
and regardless of
your understanding.
All the human family
can possess all the values
that are introduced in
any Christian or religious
or spiritual society.
All of these religions
have the common base
of love for humanity.
As a meditation
practitioner and vegan,
Reverend Sykes
has understood
the importance and
the rewards of extending
one’s love to all beings,
including our
animal co-inhabitants.
Anyone and everyone
can go right to the very
Book of Genesis and
it specifically tells you
the herbs that you eat.
And the things
that are grown.
This is part of our diet.
And it was not just
the human family’s diet,
but that’s
what the animals ate.
The animals ate the herbs
and the seeds.
That’s in
the Book of Genesis.
I think that
these scriptures should
be reintroduced again.
That vibration
that comes from the kill
seems to still radiate even
when I consume the food.
But since
I’ve became a vegan,
I don’t have
those same feelings,
or those same urges
or those same impulses.
I became aware of
other people
and more sensitive
to their needs
and their wants.
In light of the impacts
of climate change
that have endangered
the survival of the Earth
and its inhabitants,
Reverend Sykes urges
her fellow Christians to
adopt the meat-free diet,
which is
the most effective way to
mitigate global warming
and the best solution
for world hunger.
Her biggest source
of inspiration is
Supreme Master Ching Hai,
who has worked tirelessly
to raise awareness on the
compassionate lifestyle.
Reverend Sykes
distributes free materials
to the congregations
she speaks to, including
the Alternative Living flyer
designed by
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
I am so glad
for the scientists
because I did not know
there are more animals
than humans
that we are feeding
and people are starving.
We have to save humanity
and all the inhabitants
of the Earth. (All right.)
The ocean is bubbling hot
under the bottom
and melting the glaciers.
I got to do more
than just say:
“Peace be still.” (Yes.)
And it starts with me to
embracing the attitude.
So that I can do it,
the attitudes
were told to you
in the Bible long time ago.
I think my life will change.
I’m going to look at
how I value the Earth,
the things that I put on,
the things that I put
in my body, and the things
that I’m invested in
as an individual, and how
that affects the universe,
and that was really
enlightening for me.
It has brought
a great impact in my life.
I’d never have ever
dreamed of or thought of
that no one will be able to
prepare such great meals
that will be a blessing
to my body.
Even with
the meatless barbecue ribs.
Something about that
meatless barbecue rib,
when it went
into my stomach,
I did not taste no grease,
I didn’t even have
acid reflux.
Something about it,
it did something to my mind,
and I just thank God
that she was able to come
and let us know about
the menu that God has
given to us for our body.
Minister Isaac Lewis,
who is another minister
of the church and
a long-term vegetarian,
also supports
Reverend Sykes’ preaching
on vegetarian diet issue.
I’ve been a vegetarian
since 1992.
The killing of animals,
which Reverend Sykes
talked about, it does have
negative effect on us and
I changed to a vegetarian
also because
it’s Biblical base,
I promote the same thing
that she does,
is eating a vegetarian
or vegan life style.
God has told us in the
scripture over and over:
“I have no pleasure
in them that die.
For only the living
can celebrate God.”
(That’s right.)
So that if I am going to
be a living being
here on Earth,
I must celebrate life
in its fullness.
Respect and honor life
in all of its glory
I must respect and
honor life in all forms.
(Alright. Yes!)
Our heartfelt gratitude,
Reverend Joyce Sykes,
Reverend LeHavre Buck,
and the faithful members
of Triumph the Church
& Kingdom of God
in Christ,
for your noble examples
in walking the way
of Godly virtue and love.
We wish you all the best
in Heaven’s grace.
Thank you,
beautiful viewers, for
your gracious presence
on today’s program.
Please stay with us for
Our Noble Lineage,
coming next
after Noteworthy News.
May your days be filled
with God’s grace and light.