Pastor Ron Ward was senior Pastor of Chicago UBF since Dr. Samuel Lee's passing away in 2002. Pastor Ron became the 5th UBF general director in 2022 approved by the International Advisory Board after Pastor Moses Yoon. As General Director, he visits UBF chapters globally, including recent engagements in Korea, Germany, Oceania, and Latin America. He also contributes Bible expositions to UBF Daily Bread, covering books such as Romans, Luke, and John, with a focus on disciple-making on university campuses.
Resources by P. Ron Ward
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 4:1-20
Seed Sown on Good Soil / Mark 4:1-20
- by P. Ron Ward
- Feb 17, 2021
- 4780 reads
Key Verse: 4:20, “Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop–some thirty, some sixty, some a...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 2:18-28
New Wine into New Wineskins / Mark 2:18-28
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jan 31, 2021
- 5475 reads
Key Verse: 2:22c, “No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.” In the previous passage Jesus demonstrated his authority on earth to forgive sins...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Mark 1:16-39
So I can Preach There also / Mark 1:16-39
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jan 10, 2021
- 4480 reads
Key Verse: 1:38, “Jesus replied, ‘Let us go somewhere else–to the nearby villages–so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.’”...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Hebrews 12:1-13
(New Year) Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus / Hebrews 12:1-13
- by P. Ron Ward
- Dec 30, 2020
- 6914 reads
Hebrews 12:1-3 Key Verses: 12:2a, “…fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” When we began 2020, we had bright hopes...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > James 4:13-5:11
Be Patient until the Lord’s Coming / James 4:13-5:11
- by P. Ron Ward
- Nov 08, 2020
- 3550 reads
Key Verse: 5:7, “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > James 2:14-26
Faith and Actions Working Together / James 2:14-26
- by P. Ron Ward
- Oct 18, 2020
- 12089 reads
Key Verse: 2:22, “You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.”...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > James 1:1-16
Overcoming Trials and Temptations / James 1:1-18
- by P. Ron Ward
- Sep 30, 2020
- 8873 reads
Key Verse: 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 2 John 1:1-13
Walking in Truth and Love / 2 John 1:1-13
- by P. Ron Ward
- Aug 16, 2020
- 7389 reads
Key Verse: 1:4, “It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 John 3:11-24
Jesus Christ Laid Down His Life for Us / 1 John 3:11-24
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jul 22, 2020
- 8380 reads
Key Verse: 3:16, “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 John 2:1-18
We Have an Advocate: Jesus Christ / 1 John 2:1-18
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jul 07, 2020
- 11964 reads
Key Verse: 2:1b, “But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father– Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” In chapter 1...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 22:6-21
Look! I am Coming Soon! / Revelation 22:6-21
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jun 20, 2020
- 5828 reads
Key Verse: 22:12, “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 21:1-22:5
Look! God's Dwelling Place... / Revelation 21:1-22:5
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jun 13, 2020
- 6732 reads
Key Verse: 21:3 “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 20:1-15
They will Reign with Christ / Revelation 20:1-15
- by P. Ron Ward
- May 30, 2020
- 6896 reads
Key Verse: 20:6, “Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 19:1-21
The Wedding of Lamb Has Come / Revelation 19:1-21
- by P. Ron Ward
- May 15, 2020
- 4672 reads
Key Verse: 19:7, “Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 12:1-13:18
Triumph by the Blood of the Lamb
- by P. Ron Ward
- Apr 13, 2020
- 2575 reads
TRIUMPH BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB Key Verse: 12:11, “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 6:1-8:5
The Lamb, Our Shepherd
- by P. Ron Ward
- Mar 23, 2020
- 1972 reads
THE LAMB, OUR SHEPHERD Key Verse: 7:17, “For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 8:6-11:19
Christ shall Reign Forever and Ever
- by P. Ron Ward
- Mar 23, 2020
- 2175 reads
CHRIST WILL REIGN FOREVER AND EVER Key Verse: 11:15, “Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 5:1-14
Worthy is the Lamb
- by P. Ron Ward
- Mar 02, 2020
- 2239 reads
WORTHY IS THE LAMB Key Verse: 5:9, “And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 4:1-11
Worship God who Sits on the Throne
- by P. Ron Ward
- Feb 24, 2020
- 4146 reads
WORSHIP GOD WHO SITS ON THE THRONE Key Verse: 4:8b, “Day and night they never stop saying: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 2:1-3:22
Summary of the Book of Revelation 2-3, “What Christ Says to the Churches”
- by P. Ron Ward
- Feb 17, 2020
- 8484 reads
WHAT CHRIST SAYS TO THE CHURCHES Key Verses: 2:4-5a, “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first....