Cruciform Life Church

How to Love Our Weak and Sinning Brother - Galatians 6:1-5 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Unfortunately, most church members end up criticizing a sinning brother instead of being willing to go through the pain of restoring him. After emphasizing that a believer should no longer work for his own righteousness but be free to love others through the Holy Spirit, Paul taught on how to apply such lo...

The Supremacy of the son the Son - Hebrews 1:5-9 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones How does Scripture declare the supremacy of the Son? Having established the person and work of Jesus as the fullness of God’s glory and the fulfillment of God’s promise, the writer of Hebrews further escalates the revelation of the Son. Hebrews 1:5-9 shows us the supremacy of the Son both in position and power. Usin...

The Federal Headship of Adam and Christ - Romans 5:12-19 Preached by: Elder Paulo Macaraig Why did sin and death come through one man, and how can life and righteousness come through another? Romans 5:12–19 shows us how, because of Adam’s disobedience, sin entered the world, but also, through Jesus Christ’s absolute obedience, the entry of the undeserved grace of God was made possible, offering ne...

God Has Revealed Himself - Hebrews 1:3-4 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones God has revealed Himself to us through His Son. The author of Hebrews makes it clear that Jesus Christ is the fullness and completion of God’s revelation by showing us that the Son is the exact representation of His divine nature and character (v. 3). He also describes Jesus as the One who came to make purification for the...

Walk by the Spirit (Part 3) - Galatians 5:16-26 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda The focus of Part 2 was placed on how the Spirit's fruit is evidently clear from the works of the flesh. As is written in Galatians 5:17-18: "For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things...

God Has Spoken - Hebrews 1:1-2 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones God has spoken throughout history for the purpose of making Himself known to us. In the past, God spoke long ago and many times and in many ways through the prophets, progressively revealing Himself and intentionally unfolding the redemptive plan (v. 1). In the present, God has spoken to us by His Son through the person and work of J...

Walk by the Spirit (Part 2)- Galatians 5:16-26 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda How Not to Carry Out the Desires of the FleshOvercoming the flesh remains a constant struggle for us Christians. In Galatians 5:16–26, Paul makes it clear that the only way not to carry out the desires of the flesh is through the Holy Spirit. He pointed out that the Holy Spirit is greater than the flesh, and His work...

Walk by the Spirit (Part 1) - Galatians 5:16-26 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda How Not to Carry Out the Desires of the FleshOvercoming the flesh remains a constant struggle for us Christians. In Galatians 5:16–26, Paul makes it clear that the only way not to carry out the desires of the flesh is through the Holy Spirit. He pointed out that the Holy Spirit is greater than the flesh, and His work...

The Right Use of Christian Freedom - Galatians 5:13-15 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Do we know exactly how to use our Christian freedom? Addressing the conflict in the Galatian churches, Paul taught them the right use of the freedom by which Christ has set us free. Specifically, he commanded them to use this 'freedom' to serve one another in love, instead of as a means so that the fle...

Worship the Risen King - Matthew 28:16-20 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones In Matthew 28:16-20, after the glorious resurrection, the risen Jesus told the disciples to go to Galilee, to the mountain He had directed them to, and there they worshiped Him. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He declared His authority, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me (v. 18).” In a su...

The Message of the Resurrection: Jesus is Lord and Christ - Acts 2:14-21 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Why is the resurrection so important to Christianity? When explaining to the crowd the phenomenon of how the people heard the mighty works of God in their own languages, Peter pointed out that it was all tied to the resurrection of Christ. He first explained that the resurrection proved that...

Holding No Other View But Our Freedom in Christ - Galatians 5:7-12 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Should we entertain anything that will only swerve us from our freedom in Christ? After commanding the Galatians to stand firm in the freedom that Christ purchased, Paul expressed his confidence in the Lord - that they will take no other view, but that the sacrifice of Christ is sufficient for thei...

Standing Firm in Our Freedom in Christ - Galatians 5:1-6 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Why shouldn’t any believer of Jesus Christ seek to obey the Word only for the purpose to make his justification seem sure? In addressing the Galatian believers who were inclined to submit to the law just to make their justification sure, Paul sought to keep them from falling into such persuasion and fall int...

The King Has Come- Luke 19:28-40 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones In Luke 19:28-40, Jesus enters to Jerusalem triumphantly as the coming King, riding on a donkey in fulfillment of the prophecy. The arrival of the King Jesus is marked by the people rejoicing and praising Him with loud voice, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”...

You are Children of Promise - Galatians 4:21-31 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Is it true that the children of God are those who earn their salvation? Though it may have seemed at the time that those who submitted themselves to the law for their justification were right, Paul clarified what the law truly teaches. He emphasized that those who are in the faith are the children of promise. He also...

Do Not Ever Again Work to be Right with God, Brothers! - Galatians 4:8-20 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda What should be our attitude toward brothers who struggle to hold on to the biblical Gospel? In Galatians 4:8-20, Paul shows genuine concern for the Galatians, who were tempted to swerve from the Gospel. He lovingly reminds them of the consequences of trying to be right with God through their...

God Made Us His Sons - Galatians 4:1-7 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda In Galatians 4:1-7, Paul reminds us that we are no longer slaves but children of God, fully embraced in His love and grace. Through Christ, God has made us His sons, granting us a new identity and a glorious inheritance. And so as such, as His sons, we can thus live in the freedom and assurance of His promises.

The Contentment in Christ - Philippians 4:10-20 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones Christian contentment means you have found everything you need in Christ, and experienced deep satisfaction in God’s provision in every circumstances. In the last section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he finds it important to include the topic of contentment. For Paul, contentment is something all Christians n...

The God of Peace Will Be With You - Philippians 4:2-9 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones All people must understand that peace only comes from God, made possible through Christ, and cannot be found anywhere else. In the last chapter of Phillippians, Paul addresses the conflicts and concerns within the church and encourages them to preserve peace by living in harmony with one another (vv. 2-3). He r...

God Made Us His Sons - Galatians 4:1-7 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda One of the truths that some Christians do not value as it ought to be valued is their sonship to God. However, the New Testament somewhat encapsulates their blessedness in the truth that God is their Father. When it comes to the believer’s adoption, Paul presented God as someone who is all for it. He said that God sent His so...

Faith Has Come - Galatians 3:23-29 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda How important was the coming of Christ? Paul presented the coming of Christ as the solution to the enslaving power of the law. Before Christ came, everyone was held under the law. The law rendered everyone as sinners deserving of condemnation. However, everything changed when Christ came. He freed those who believe in Him from th...

Gospel Beginnings - Mark 1:1-8 Preached by: Bro. Ryan Gamban The Gospel of Mark opens with the introduction of Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah, the fulfillment of God’s promise. To prepare the way for His coming, John the Baptist emerged as His messenger, calling people to repentance. With a clear and urgent message, he urged them to turn from their sins and ready their hearts for the Lord. The Go...

Stand Firm in the Lord - Philippians 3:17-4:1 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones Christian fellowship is meant to be lived out in a community that mutually encourages one another to faithfully live the gospel and follow godly examples in order to stand firm in their faith. In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he challenges believers to imitate him and closely watch those who walk according to the e...

That's What The Law is For - Galatians 3:19-22 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Believers, at times, are guilty of thinking that by their continued obedience, they will be better in their obedience to the laws of God. Not only this, but many also unknowingly draw their confidence of being righteous before God because of it. However, Paul made it clear that the law was not given so that one wo...

Where God's Covenant Promises Will Always Be - Galatians 3:15-18 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Most people think that their obedience to God earns God’s blessings. However, Paul reasoned out that God first made a covenant that He gave His promises to Christ before He gave the law. The law, which was given 430 years later, did not annul the covenant of promise. The inheritance, then, is not ear...