Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Oct. 26, 2008: Message : Joyful Man

James 1:1-26


Actual Audio Message from Pastor Edwin Locsin (language is in Cebuano)
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Problems Experienced by Christians
- persecutions
- poverty, etc.

*Happiness in times of negative circumstances

Signs of a Joyful Man

1. Pure Joy to encounter trials
-v2 "consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds
-v3 because you know that the testing of your faith DEVELOPS PERSEVERANCE
-v4 so that you may be MATURE, COMPLETE, and NOT LACKING ANYTHING."
-trials work for us and not against us
- the only way God can develop patience in us is through trials

2. Perseverance under trials
Rewards under trials
- builds character
- God is glorified
- receive the crown of life

3. Putting God's word into practice
- do not merely listen to the word, we must do what it says

Youth Choir Song - Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing)

Oct. 19, 2008: Message: Gideon's Faith

Judges 6:22-24

Actual Message by Pastor Edwin Locsin (message is in Cebuano)
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Points to ponder
This was the story of Gideon and the army of 300

1. Greatly strengthened
- negative circumstances are brought to strengthen our faith

2. Severely tested
- Gideon's army was cut from 22,000 to 10,000 to 300 vs an army of multitudes

3. Greatly encouraged
- when problems arise, look to God and not the problems
- when problems are solved, thank God, for the all glory belongs to Him
- can encourage those around us
- it is our part to tell others about the goodness of God

Oct 12, 2008 : Message : Dangers of the Untamed Tongue

James 3:1-12

Points to ponder
*we all stumble in many ways

Illustrations of the tongue's power
1. Bits & Rudder = Power to direct
- often small but can direct
- words we speak can affect the lives of others
ex. when a judge calls a verdict "guilty" or "not-guilty"
- can also encourage or discourage others

2. Fire & Animals = Power to destroy
- evil words has the power to destroy and are very dangerous when spoken
- like serpents, some tongues spread poison
- can depress
- sets the course of the persons life on fire

3. Fountain & Fig tree = Power to Delight
- like fountains and springs that refreshes us

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Awana Club :: Torch

Awana clubbers (torch) singing to the Awana Theme Song.







You can view the other videos at YouTube

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

October 5, 2008 : Message: Song of the Redeemed

Message: Song of the Redeemed
Psalms 107

Actual audio message delivered by Pastor Edwin Locsin (language is in Cebuano)
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Points to Ponder:
The believers were:
1. Redeemed from personal insufficiency
- when we acknowledge that we are insufficient, God's help will arrive
- God delivers us from our distress
- v4 - the people were lost, then after praying, God led them to the right path
- v9 - when they were hungry and thirsty, God satisfied them with good things

2. Redeemed from sin
- Bondages we that hinders us
.Bondage of mind
.Bondage of the human capacity
.Bondage of the heart

-v14 God brought them out of darkness and broke away their chains
- w/ God's help we can break away from what binds us (sin)

3. Redemption from adversities
-v25 God is the author of the storm
-God allows storms in our lives so our faith and belief in Him will grow and strengthen
-the believers can lose their courage and reasoning during a storm
-v29 God stilled the storm to a whisper


*GIVE Thanks to the Lord for He is Good and His Love endures forever


closing song "Hallelujah to the Lamb"
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