The gospel is “of first importance.” It is our church’s central message and primary motivation. Why do we need to have greater confidence in the supremacy of Christ and the sufficiency of what he has done on the cross? In light of contemporary trends that diminish the importance of gospel preaching, how are we to continue embracing the foolishness of the cross? What must change in how we preach and minister to our people? What should we expect from God if we will continue to be faithful in gospel ministry, even when we don’t see immediate and quantifiable results?
Tag: preaching
Nothing But Christ (1 Cor. 2:1-5)
Ang ipiprisinta natin (in life, in preaching or any ministry) ay hindi kung ano ang gusto natin o ng ibang tao, kundi kung sino si Cristo at ano ang ginawa niya sa krus para sa atin. Hindi kung ano ang gusto, kundi kung ano ang kailangan. Si Cristo lang, walang kumpromiso.
The Foolishness of God (1 Cor. 1:18-31)
The gospel is a past event with present benefits. Kailangan natin sa araw-araw na balik-balikan ang nakaraang ginawa ni Cristo sa krus to address our problems regarding unity sa church, and regarding our misplaced confidence or boasting.
The Word of God for the People of God (Nehemiah 7-8)
Kung hindi ka attentive sa Word, you dishonor God. Salita n’ya ‘to, iisnabin mo? Kung hindi ka attentive, pridefully you’re starving and hurting your soul. Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God (Deut. 8:3; Matt. 4:4). Magiging malnourished ka, magkakasakit, mamamatay ka if you’re not paying attention.
What is the True Power of the Church?
Image source: https://flic.kr/p/ddVjXb The power of the church, rightly defined, is the ministry of God’s Word. This means that power resides, … More
Preaching and Faithfulness
Isa si John Calvin (1509-1564) sa naging tapat sa pangangaral ng Salita ng Diyos hanggang sa kanyang kamatayan. He was … More