Rev. 3:14-22
Actual Audio Message from Pastor Edwin Locsin
Problems of a Lukewarm Church
*they lost their:
1. Vigor
2. Values
3. Vision
4. Vesture
Friday, November 28, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Nov. 16, 2008: Message: How children of God should Behave
Col. 3:1-17
Expectations from Christians
1. Heavenly affection (v 1)
- "set your hearts on things above"
2. Heavenly ambition (v 3)
- "set your mind" - on things above, not on earthly things
3. Heavenly attitude (v 4)
- "put to death anything that can cause God's wrath"
4. Heavenly apparel
Description of a Chrisian
-chosen, holy, dearly loved
Clothe yourselves with
-compassion, kindness, humility, forgiving spirit, love, gentleness, patience
5. Heavenly action
-peace of God reigns in your hear
-be thankful
-let the Word of God dwell in your Hearts
Expectations from Christians
1. Heavenly affection (v 1)
- "set your hearts on things above"
2. Heavenly ambition (v 3)
- "set your mind" - on things above, not on earthly things
3. Heavenly attitude (v 4)
- "put to death anything that can cause God's wrath"
4. Heavenly apparel
Description of a Chrisian
-chosen, holy, dearly loved
Clothe yourselves with
-compassion, kindness, humility, forgiving spirit, love, gentleness, patience
5. Heavenly action
-peace of God reigns in your hear
-be thankful
-let the Word of God dwell in your Hearts
Nov. 29, 2008: Message: How to End Wars
James 4:1-14
Actual Audio Message Delivered by Pastor Edwin Locsin
Types of War in this World
1. Fights among believers / with each other (v 1)
Reasons
*clash war
*employment wars
*church fights
*personal fights
2. War with ourselves (v 1b-3)
*from selfish desires that battles within you
exx. Eve's disobedience because of her desire to become like God
* Selfish desires are dangerous, and can lead to wrong prayers and wrong actions
* people with selfish desires are troubled; instead of giving thanks for the blessings they currently have, they grumble because of their desire for other things
3. War with God (v4-10)
We are at war with God when:
*we choose to befriend the world is at war with God
"World" here means the sinful "standards" of this world
*our flesh dominates us
*we who are proud
-pride is the devil's main weapon
How to stop wars
1. Submit yourselves to God (v 7)
2. Draw near to God
- confess your sins
3. Humble yourselves before the Lord
- and He will lift you up
Actual Audio Message Delivered by Pastor Edwin Locsin
Types of War in this World
1. Fights among believers / with each other (v 1)
Reasons
*clash war
*employment wars
*church fights
*personal fights
2. War with ourselves (v 1b-3)
*from selfish desires that battles within you
exx. Eve's disobedience because of her desire to become like God
* Selfish desires are dangerous, and can lead to wrong prayers and wrong actions
* people with selfish desires are troubled; instead of giving thanks for the blessings they currently have, they grumble because of their desire for other things
3. War with God (v4-10)
We are at war with God when:
*we choose to befriend the world is at war with God
"World" here means the sinful "standards" of this world
*our flesh dominates us
*we who are proud
-pride is the devil's main weapon
How to stop wars
1. Submit yourselves to God (v 7)
2. Draw near to God
- confess your sins
3. Humble yourselves before the Lord
- and He will lift you up
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thank You
This is our 96th post. It has been a year since this blog was put up.We are short of 4 posts until we reach our 100th. But still we want to celebrate our 96th post with a Thank You :).
There are a lot of things that we are grateful. Listing them would not be enough to express our appreciation and gratitude for everything that has happened. We are even thankful for the trials, challenges, problems, and hardships that has come our way because it has strengthened and increased our faith, love, trust, our desire to serve and spread the word, and our relationship to God.
The following is a song from Katinas entitled Thank You.
source :: Youtube
There are a lot of things that we are grateful. Listing them would not be enough to express our appreciation and gratitude for everything that has happened. We are even thankful for the trials, challenges, problems, and hardships that has come our way because it has strengthened and increased our faith, love, trust, our desire to serve and spread the word, and our relationship to God.
The following is a song from Katinas entitled Thank You.
source :: Youtube
Friday, November 7, 2008
Nov. 2, 2008: Message: Waiting Patiently for the Lord
Psalms 40
Actual Audio Message from Pastor Edwin Locsin (language is in Cebuano)
Wait Patiently for:
1) God's mercy
2) God's preservation
3) God's deliverance
4) God's help
5) God's consideration
Conclusion: Isaiah 30:18
"Yes the Lord longs to be gracious to you, He rises to show compassion to you. Blessed are those who wait for Him."
Actual Audio Message from Pastor Edwin Locsin (language is in Cebuano)
Wait Patiently for:
1) God's mercy
2) God's preservation
3) God's deliverance
4) God's help
5) God's consideration
Conclusion: Isaiah 30:18
"Yes the Lord longs to be gracious to you, He rises to show compassion to you. Blessed are those who wait for Him."
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)
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)
Actual Audio Message from Pastor Edwin Locsin (language is in Cebuano)
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)
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
Actual Message by Pastor Edwin Locsin (message is in Cebuano)
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
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