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 > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 3:14-22
I Stand at the Door and Knock
- by P. Ron Ward
- Feb 12, 2020
- 1836 reads
I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK Key Verse: 3:20, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 2:12-29
Jesus is He who Searches Hearts and Minds
- by P. Ron Ward
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1734 reads
JESUS IS HE WHO SEARCHES HEARTS AND MINDS Key Verse: 2:23, “I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 3:1-13
Wake Up!
- by P. Ron Ward
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1696 reads
WAKE UP! Key Verse: 3:2, “Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 1:1-20
Look, He is Coming
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jan 06, 2020
- 1884 reads
LOOK, HE IS COMING Key Verse: 1:7, “‘Look, he is coming with the clouds,’ and ‘every eye will see him, even those who pierced...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Revelation 2:1-11
Restore Your First Love
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jan 06, 2020
- 2169 reads
RESTORE YOUR FIRST LOVE Key Verses: 2:4-5a, “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Colossians 3:1-17
Let the Peace of Christ Rule in Your Hearts and Be Thankful
- by P. Ron Ward
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1831 reads
LET THE PEACE OF CHRIST RULE IN YOUR HEARTS AND BE THANKFUL We are now entering into the season of Thanksgiving. This holiday has...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 20:1-31
Blessed are Those Who have Believed
- by P. Ron Ward
- Oct 28, 2019
- 2116 reads
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HAVE BELIEVED Key Verse: 20:29, “Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 18:1-27
Shall I Not Drink the Cup?
- by P. Ron Ward
- Oct 07, 2019
- 1842 reads
SHALL I NOT DRINK THE CUP? Key Verse: 18:11, “Jesus commanded Peter, ‘Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 15:18-16:15
The Holy Spirit Guides into All Truth
- by P. Ron Ward
- Sep 16, 2019
- 2438 reads
THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDES INTO ALL TRUTH John 15:18-16:15 Key Verse: 16:13 “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 14:1-14
Jesus said, "I am the Way"
- by P. Ron Ward
- Aug 26, 2019
- 2059 reads
JESUS SAID, "I AM THE WAY" Key Verse: 14:6, “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 12:20-50
Unless a Kernel of Wheat...
- by P. Ron Ward
- Aug 04, 2019
- 1748 reads
UNLESS A KERNEL OF WHEAT... Key Verse: 24, “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies,...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 11:1-16
So That God's Son May Be Glorified
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jul 16, 2019
- 1883 reads
THAT GOD’S SON MAY BE GLORIFIED John 11:1-16 Key Verse: 11:4 “When he heard this, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will not end in death....
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 9:13-41
",,,So That The Blind Will See"
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1739 reads
“...SO THAT THE BLIND WILL SEE” John 9:13-41 Key Verse: 9:39 “Jesus said, ‘For judgment I have come into this world, so that the...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 8:12-30
I Am the Light of the World
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jun 11, 2019
- 2034 reads
“I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD” John 8:12-30 Key Verse: 8:12 “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 6:1-21
Jesus Took The Loaves and Gave Thanks
- by P. Ron Ward
- Apr 28, 2019
- 2498 reads
John 6:1-21 Key Verse: 6:11 “Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted....
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 4:43-5:15
Two Miraculous Signs and Their Meanings
- by P. Ron Ward
- Mar 24, 2019
- 1737 reads
In today’s passage, there are two events, two conversations, and two responses to Jesus. The event in 4:43-54 is explicitly called Jesus’ second sign,...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 2:1-12
JESUS’ FIRST SIGN
- by P. Ron Ward
- Feb 02, 2019
- 2914 reads
John 2:1-12 Key Verse: 2:11 “What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 1:19-34
2019 John’s Gospel Study (Lesson 2)
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1692 reads
John chapter 1 contains testimonies to who Jesus is from 3 persons or person groups: from the author, apostle John; from John the Baptist;...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > John 1:1-18
2019 John's gospel study (Lesson 1)
- by P. Ron Ward
- Jan 20, 2019
- 2544 reads
BELIEVE IN HIS NAME John 1:1-18 Key Verse: 1:12 “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Romans 16:1-27
THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS BE WITH YOU
- by P. Ron Ward
- Nov 11, 2018
- 1584 reads
Romans 16:1-27 Key Verse: 16:16 “Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.” Today’s passage is Paul’s personal...