By Pastor John Mateos Ong Romans 7:14-20 says, “So the trouble is not with the law, for it is spiritual and good. The trouble is with me, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it. And I know that nothing good

By Pastor Alex Ruelo Genesis 2:16-17 says, “And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” It continues in Genesis 3, “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’? The woman said to the serpe

By Pastor John Mateos Ong Have you ever experienced talking to someone and you were not able to utter a word? That is how it is with our spiritual and prayer life sometimes. Do you wait for the Lord to speak? Or are you done when you have said your piece? The Lord speaks in different ways - through people, through dreams, or through circumstances. But one of the clearest ways in which God can speak to you is through His word. Many people love the Lord but do not want to read

By Pastora Monique Lopez Ong 1 Timothy 6:3-12 says, “These are the things you are to teach and insist on. If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed o

By Abi Ruelo What is the difference between a house and a home? A house is simply the structure that you live in. A home is where people live in unity with one another. The church is your home. But most of the time, you do not like the people in it. In the church, believers need to stand up for the truth. The truth should be upheld there. If you cannot stand up for the truth in church, it will crumble. At the same time, the church is where the godliness of Jesus Christ is rev

By Pastor Alex Ruelo When people see you enter church and then they see you make a mistake, they call you a hypocrite. If it’s an unbeliever calling you that, it is somehow ok. But what if a fellow believer calls you a hypocrite? Then that is a different story. We say we love Jesus but we hate our neighbor. 1 Timothy 1:3-7 says, “As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer or t

By Pastora Monique Lopez Ong Does your social media profile reflect who Jesus is in your life? Can people tell that you are a Christian? Many Christians believe they should witness. There is a world wide web 1 Peter 3:15-17 says, “Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they w

By Pastor John Mateos Ong Social media nowadays is so rampant. It has become a part of your life. And sometimes, your virtual life has become more important than your real life. The minute you wake up, the first thing you do is check your phone to see if anybody message you while you were asleep. During the pandemic, almost everything was done online. For some, it is still the same. Since they have tasted the comfort of the latter, they let it remain that way. But is online r

By Pastor Alex Ruelo People need self-control in a high speed world. Social media influences everyone. But sometimes, you cannot help but scroll. The internet has evolved so much through the years and now, it is indispensable. The world has changed and it has evolved with it. Social media has brought global connectivity and this is where the problem begins. Matthew 12:36 says, “And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.” This

By Abi Ruelo You cannot run your race alone. It takes a village to run your race and finish well. We are all responsible for each other. Do not think you can do it on your own. Everybody plays a role in your life, no matter how much you say you can do it on your own. Do you have a village around you? No man is an island. Leo Buscaglia says, “ The need for connection is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water and food.” You cannot live alone too. As we finish the ser

By Pastora Monique Lopez Ong You think that the starting line in your race began when you were born when in fact, the race began when you accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. If you do not know Him yet, you are still not running the right race set out for you. You might just be running in circles. You might even be lost. You cannot play games anymore. You only have one life and many have done things they are not supposed to do. You can start afresh and start runni

By Pastor John Mateos Ong Timothy 6:12 says, “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” Paul is encouraging Timothy to fight the good fight of the faith. Fight. In Greek, this means to compete, struggle or strive. The opposite of fight is run or surrender. But why do you have to fight? We fight because we want to conquer something. Life is a battle

By Pastor Alex Ruelo We are responsible for running our own race. We cannot blame anybody else for a race that is not well run. People can help. But ultimately, the growth of your faith is your own burden to bear. Many people are just trying to run their race. But they are not really training to finish well. The end result is not on their mind. Some people are just trying to be Christians because people are watching. They come to church. They read their bibles. They fellowsh

By Geff Fontanilla Do you know anyone who is a citizen in two countries? But there is a more important citizenship - our citizenship in heaven. Are you from the Philippines or are you from heaven? Where do you pledge more allegiance to? 1 Chronicles 29:10-18 says, “Then David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly: “O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, may you be praised forever and ever! Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory,

By Nina Mistula It is important for this generation to know about heresies so that they will not easily be misled. Macedonianism denied the deity of the Holy Spirit. He is not equal to God the Father and God the Son. He is just a servant and divine energy. Modalism denied the distinct personality of the Holy Spirit. He is just a temporary god for certain times. Arianism views that the Holy Spirit was created by Jesus. The 3 Gods are at different levels. God the Father created

By Pastor Alex Ruelo There are wrong beliefs about sin even inside the church. But thank God that inspite of our sins, Jesus came to save us. Romans 1:21-32 says, “Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they wors

By Pastor Alex Ruelo John 1:1-14 says, “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that e

By Abi Lasquety Ruelo A heresy is a belief or opinion contrary to traditionally accepted as right or true, established and approved religious doctrine held and taught by a church. 2 Peter 2:1-3 says, “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, be

By Jeffrey Hizon Matthew 5:9 says, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.” What is a vessel? A vessel transports different things to various places. To be a vessel of peace, you need to understand your identity as carriers of God’s kingdom. What is our identity in God? We are His children because we obeyed Him. Our life in God and sin cannot live together. But because Jesus died for our sins, we were given the opportunity to be God’s children. I

Pastor John Mateos Ong Realizing that the enemy uses offense as a trap to hinder the growth of your relationship with God, God makes you aware so that we can do something about it. He reveals that you are offended so you can be free. Ephesians 4:26–27 says, ““In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.” You have to break the cycle of offense in your life. Identify the trap. Matthew 6:15 says, “But if y