Cruciform Life Church

The Righteous Shall Live by Faith - Galatians 3:10-14 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Is the common belief that religious people are seen as righteous by God true? In Galatians 3:10-14, Paul biblically argued that those who are truly righteous before God are not those who rely on their own merits but those who rely solely on the meritorious work of Christ. He unapologetically asserted that all w...

The Pursuit of Knowing Christ - Philippians 3:12-16 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones The Christian life is a passionate pursuit of knowing Christ and becoming more like Him. In Philippians 3:12-16, Paul prompted the believers to persevere in their faith in Christ and progress in their spiritual walk. He calls them to forget what lies behind, which is their former way of life, and focus only on th...

Living by Faith in the Son of God - Galatians 3:1-9 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda While most Christians are certain that they are saved through faith in Christ, only a few understand that they also ought to live by faith in Christ. After stating that he lived by faith in the Son of God, Paul then explained at length the reasons that the Christian life should be lived by faith. In Galatians 3:1...

The Gospel-Shaped Life - Galatians 2:17-21 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Life can easily become practical where it leaves no room for the Gospel. However, Paul approached the entirety of life through the lens of the Gospel. When it comes to the question of who to fellowship with, the Gospel shaped his thinking, as well as actions and values. He freely fellowshipped with believers, regardless o...

Justification by Faith in Christ: Galatians 2:15-16 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Living in a country where the majority believes that justification is by faith in Christ plus good works, faith and works are easily mixed up even by true believers. With this, how did Paul address the issue of inclusion of the works of the law in justification? Paul argued that justification is by faith in Chris...

Keeping in Step with The Gospel - Galatian 2:11-14 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda The truth of the matter is that the Church of Jesus Christ easily divides over secondary issues. How did Paul deal with the threat of division in the churches of Galatia? Standing firm in his deep conviction that the Gospel has made Jewish and Gentile believers one, he pointed out three reasons why Peter should no...

The King in All His Beauty - Isaiah 6:1-8 Preached by: Ptr. Japhet Flanco During the time when Judah has earned significant achievement economically and politically under King Uzziah was also when they have already lost sight of the true vision of God and His kingdom. Worse, they have become autonomous, arrogant, will-powered, and self-glorifying. There is no fear of judgment from Yahweh in their...

The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ - Philippians 3:1-11 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones In Philippians 3:1-11, Paul exhorts the believers to rejoice in the Lord and reminds them of their need to stay focused on the true gospel (v. 1). He understands that they have the capacity to be discouraged in their sufferings and may be tempted to place their confidence in the flesh for the assurance of...

Zeal For Good Works: Embodying What Accords with Sound Doctrine - Titus 2 Preached by: Ptr. Rolex Cailing In Titus 2, Paul urges believers to live out sound doctrine through their actions, emphasizing that faith must be demonstrated in practical ways. Zeal for good works is not just a matter of belief but a reflection of a transformed life, where each generation and relationship – whether older or...

God's Gospel Worker - Philippians 2:19-30 Preached by: Bro Joseph Moriones How exactly does God work for unity in the church? After Apostle Paul instructed the Philippian believers to work out their salvation because God is the one who works in them both to will and to act (Phil. 2:12-13), he then presented to his fellow ministers of the Word who serve with him in the gospel and for the work of Ch...

Affirmed Gospel - Galatians 2:1-9 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda How confident are we that the Gospel we preach will be affirmed by all Gospel partners? Having learned the Gospel through a revelation of Jesus Christ, Paul was certain that the leaders of Jerusalem will affirm the Gospel that he preached. This is evident when he got out of his way to make sure he was preaching the true Gospel (2:...

The King Of Glory Ascends The Hill - Mark 11:1-11 Preached by: Ptr. James Bryner Chu Mark 11:1-11 is a beautifully vivid picture of Jesus, riding not some mighty horse but a lowly colt, arriving humbly yet triumphantly in Jerusalem, greeted with cloaks on the road and leafy branches by the people as they shout "Hosanna!" As prophesied, He had come in peace, but with a mission; that is, the ultimat...

God's Work In Us - Philippians 2:12-18 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones What is God’s work in the lives of believers in the midst of a fallen world? In Philippians 2:12-18, Paul urges the Philippian believers to work out their own salvation that God has worked in the world and continues to work in them (vv. 12-13). God’s work in the covenant community should make them stand firm in the midst of a...

Not Man's Gospel - Galatians 1:11-24 preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda How do we feel when someone questions the Gospel? Paul was undeterred in his confidence in the Gospel of justification by faith alone in Christ when it was challenged by the so-called Jews, who taught that faith in Christ should come with the works of the law. This confidence of Paul came from his knowledge that he got it not f...

Allegiance To The Only Gospel - Galatians 1:6-10 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda How should Christians respond to so-called brothers who are in danger of turning away from the faith? Because Paul knew that he preached the true Gospel to the Galatians (Galatians 1:10), he did not sit it out in apathy when he heard that the Churches in Galatia were beginning to embrace a gospel contrary to what he...

The Gospel According To God - Galatians 1:1-5 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Every attack made against the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ should never be taken lightly. Being an apostle, and the one who planted the Churches in Galatia, Paul sought to establish his apostleship right off the bat (Galatians 1:1-2:14), that the Galatians might acknowledge his authority and hold on to the Gospel th...

True Humility In Christ - Philippians 2:5-11 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones After encouraging the Philippian believers to maintain their unity in the church through humility, Paul presented to them the obedient life and sacrificial death of Christ as both the One who unites the covenant community and the Supreme Example of humility. He urges the believers to set their minds on the humiliation a...

How Can We Live For God? (Part 3) - Matthew 6:11-13 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Continuing on from our last topic (which placed focus on our being made by Him to be His forgiven people) with our three-part sermon series on Matthew 6:11-13 entitled "How Can We Live For God", the emphasis now, finally, is on living for God through His daily protection. In Matthew 6:13, it reads: &quo...

How Can We Live For God? (Part 2)- Matthew 6:11-13 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Continuing our sermon series on the three petitions of the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:11-13 entitled "How Can We Live for God", the first part of which talked about living for God's name, kingdom, and will by living through His daily provision, the preaching of His Word then moves on to the two...

Committed To Live And Grow Together (Part 2) - Ephesians 4:1-16 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Last time, we covered the first half of our two-part sermon series entitled "Committed to Live and Grow Together" (Ephesians 4:1-6), which focuses on how we should live in unity (UNITED LIFE) because we are one, how we are the body of bodies, the family of families. Indeed, church, our onene...

Committed To Live And Grow Together (Part 1) Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Why should we commit to a local church? Having described the immensity of being a part of the Church, Paul called the Ephesian believers to display the greatness of their calling by living together in unity (Ephesians 4:1-6), and by striving together towards Christlikeness (Ephesians 4:7-16). A believer, then, should no...

Unity In The Gospel - Philippians 2:1-4 Preached by: Bro. Joseph Moriones In his letter to the Philippian believers, Paul deeply encourages them to maintain their unity in the church. Specifically, he reminds them that their unity is founded on being united in Christ and continually being formed by their fellowship with the Spirit (vv. 1-2). Also, he admonishes them to live in unity in the gospel...

God's Masterpiece - Ephesians 2:1-10 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Whose masterpiece is the Church? In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul reasoned out that believers were saved by grace so that no one can claim ownership of the Church but God. He made sure that believers will understand that they were as sinful as the rest of humanity (vv. 1-3), and they were saved only when He, in His grace, made the...

How Can We Live For God? - Matthew 6:11-13 Preached by: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda Jesus made it abundantly clear in the whole Sermon of the Mount that the citizens of His kingdom should be living for God. And yet, he also made it clear that they are able to live for God only through the care of God (Matthew 6:25-33). The last three petitions of the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:11-13), then, indicate that t...

Life Worthy Of The Gospel - Philippians 1:27-30 Preached by: Bro Joseph Moriones If you could only do one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be? This is a simple general inquiry in order to know what an individual truly desires to do in life is. What would be the proper response if believers were to be asked the same question? Paul urges the believers by saying: “Only let your manner o...