"But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Philippians 3:7-8 ESV
Available na ang first four episodes ng Church Matters podcast. Bawat episode nito ay pagtalakay sa mga mahahalagang issues na dapat pag-usapan ng mga pastors at mga church leaders para mapangunahan at matulungan ang churches natin na maging biblically healthy.
Parehong Christians at non-Christians ang nakakaranas ng adverse effects ng coronavirus. Pero dapat magkaiba ang responses natin – deeper trust in for God and more love for our neighbors. Merong ilang mga various reasons kung bakit sa halip na maging iba ang response natin, nagiging pareho lang din nila ang approach natin about suffering and evil.
Gaano man kahirap sa ngayon to make a stand about this issue on male headship and female submission, we must make sure na hindi tayo driven by our emotions, or influenced by secular culture, or mag-adjust to gain acceptance sa society. We must be driven and shaped by the Word of God.
Paano kung dumadaan ka sa “valley of the shadow of death” (Psa. 23:4 ESV), “darkest valley” (CSB) ng buhay mo, paano ka nga naman makakaawit tulad ni David? Paano kung nangingibabaw ang takot? Yung sense of loss dahil namatayan ka o naloko sa negosyo? Paano kung dumadaan ka sa financial difficulties o problema sa relasyong mag-asawa o sa pagrerebelde ng anak mo? Paano kung malalim ang struggle mo sa kasalanan ngayon?
According to Colossians 3:16 and Ephesians 5:19, ang congregational singing ay indispensable part ng pagiging Christian at mahalaga if we are to grow into maturity as a body of Christ. Multi-dimensional, vertical (we sing to God and God speaks to us) and horizontal (we sing to one another). And these truths have implications for how we sing every Sunday morning
Meron tayong singing problem, kasi meron tayong worship problem. At kung meron tayong worship problem, meron tayong heart problem. The whole Story of God is the story of God redeeming his people – to be a singing people for him.
Treasuring Christ PH 