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It’s Matter of the Heart Today, the Roman Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday. Scripture tells us this was the triumphant entry of Jesus, fulfilling Zechariah 9:9, the coming of the King. Scripture states, “Rejoice great…

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Not by Water but By Fire Why is it being taught that the Second Coming of Jesus will result in the destruction of the world by fire? Isn’t this a contradiction of God’s pronouncement and promise made right after the flood …

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Beware of Jezebel Photo taken from Mis Relate I would venture to say that Elijah was disheartened. He recognized God’s immense power and greatness, yet he struggled to comprehend how wicked individuals could persist…

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Love: Felt, Experienced, and Shared It’s Valentine’s Day. Many people will give flowers and dine together as a way to show their love. That’s nice, but real love is most visible when everything isn’t perfect. “God shows His love for …

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The Best Testimony Personal conversion testimony is valid for as long as we have kept the faith. Though God remembers our actions in the past, He is more concerned about how we have kept the faith. That’s the point o…

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Slaves to Righteousness (Romans 6:17-18) Can Christians justify participating in the recently concluded Black Nazarene parade, the present Sinulog parade, or even just the subsequent party without compromising their relationship with Chri…

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Just for Fun Many years ago, while I was still a seminary student doing a practicum in a Muslim community, we were introduced to an Imam, an Islamic leader in the community. He was courteous and welcomed us all…

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Priceless! Many people blame God when life becomes difficult, asking questions like, “Why did God allow this to happen?” Is God really uncaring? Did He create a miserable life for us? In the beginning, God cr…

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What about the sparrows? Remember Elijah. In times of famine, God alone can send sparrows to provide us with sustenance. David, in Psalm 37, declared, “I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous f…

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It Is Done! (Rev 21:6) Genesis 1:3-2:3 centers on the theme of Covenant Creation, presenting the overall redemptive work of God and Jesus Christ. It illustrates God’s declaration of “it was good” from t…

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The Wedding Vow Recently, a friend from afar came to visit us. She inquired about my journey to becoming a pastor. To summarize my experience, I explained that I spent six years in an organized church, where I rec…

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Day or Night Verse of the day taken from Bible.com. Our circumstances do not separate us from God; rather, it is the absence of faith and trust in Him. In fact, God remains faithful even when people are faithle…

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The Bible warns, “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company ruins good morals.’” (1 Corinthians 15:33) However, it is even more detrimental when individuals with no moral compass associate with each other.

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A Reflection on God’s Goodness Adam’s punishment for breaking God’s covenant was not only death, he would also toil for his food until he died (Genesis 3:17-19). However, this curse was reversed after the flood durin…

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It’s Priceless Many people blame God when life becomes difficult, asking questions like, “Why did God allow this to happen?” Is God really uncaring? Did He create a miserable life for us? In the beginning, God cr…

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“Great Power comes with Great responsibility.” Photo taken from CNN.com The article says, Ajoy, now 34, is one of a growing network of “ex-evangelicals” who have removed themselves from what they now view as the damaging beliefs of some evangel…

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Hope Springs Eternal Photo taken from Cebu Daily News In these troubling times, it’s heartwarming to hear stories of human goodness. Here’s a link to a heartwarming tale of a stray dog finding a loving home in the US. …

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“Stay Quiet,” says 1 Corinthians 14:28 The Bible teaches, “And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Likewise, you younger people, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with hu…

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Friendship The Bible stresses the significance of friendship. It states, “Do not abandon your friend and your father’s friend, and do not seek refuge in your brother’s house during your calamity. A neighbor w…

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Trust in God’s Goodness at All Times. The night after our family cat passed away, I was reminded by a Christian song titled “It is well with my soul” that even in the midst of loss, we should trust in God. This might seem superficial t…

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Memoirs of Lanky I was reminded once more by the recent passing of our pet cat that life is precious. God created them along with us humans for companionship. So let’s make the best of our time for both our loved o…

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Find Your Way Inspired by the teachings of Jesus, we must prioritize reaching out to those who are lost rather than getting distracted by the many. If you understand the parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:1-7), …

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Heal the World This morning, I was listening to some music, then a cover song on Michael Jackson’s “Heal the World” started to play. I was immediately reminded by its message, which I summarized as “love is all t…

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Is Hebrews 10:25 truly referring to Sunday gatherings of Christians? EXPOSITION Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter 26, section 2 states that “saints, by profession, are obligated to maintain a holy fellowship and communion in worshiping God and performing othe…

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Confusion is not of God Christians who believe that salvation was completed at the cross should take a moment to reexamine Scripture. Consider Paul’s teachings on salvation: “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shal…

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Reflections for the Day: “If anyone teaches a different doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teachings that align with godliness, they are puffed up with conceit and lack understandi…

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“Was Salvation Completed at the Cross?” Common belief teaches that Christ Jesus completed His work for salvation at the cross. Perhaps mainly due to His last word, “It is finished” (John 19:30), before breathing His last. However, such u…

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Why exchange blessings for a lie? “Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.” (Proverbs 10:6) Many times, Christians suffer lapses, forgetting they are God’s people. In their quest t…

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