Grace Christian Church of the Philippines

Shifting priorities, unclear direction, unstable processes, unhappy and disengaged people---this can happen in any organizational unit, even among family and friendship groups. How can we avoid organizational dysfunction and build thriving relationships in the organizational units we belong? Here are four actions we can emulate from King Solomon.

What practical tips can the Bible give us on how to live wisely as it relates to the every day things we encounter, like what we decide to do or not do, to say or not say, to believe or not to believe? We take a look at King Solomon's experience in 1 Kings 3:16-28.

It’s not easy to follow Jesus, especially in the face of challenging experiences, discouraging circumstances, and hardships. Here are three encouragements for Christians so that we don’t lose heart in our walk of faith.

We all desire to have our wishes come true. As Christians we often pray and hope that our all-powerful God would grant our wishes. Is it OK to wish for these things, and will God grant our wishes? 1 Kings 3:1-15 gives us four biblical principles to help answer these questions.

Any relationship can become toxic, including relationships with coworkers, in-laws, parents, siblings, and friends. So how do we detox from toxic people? Here are 4 things we need to watch out for as demonstrated by King Solomon in 1 Kings 2:1-46.

When you feel you are being outplayed and outmaneuvered by those around you, as a follower of Jesus, how should you act and what should you do? We take a look at four biblical principles from 1 Kings 1:1-53.

Every follower of Jesus has an opportunity to be greatly used by God in this lifetime. How does God select those He will use for His glorious purpose? What is it that God is looking for to choose people to make an impact in this world? Here are four biblical principles.

Unless you live intentionally, this year will be the same as last year. So how can you enjoy life with purpose? Here are three biblical principles from the book of Ecclesiastes.

The book of Proverbs offers practical guidance for wise and righteous living. Here are three biblical principles from Proverbs 16:1-9 that you can follow to help you plan your year.

The first Christmas more than 2000 years ago was far from perfect, but God had planned it out perfectly. As God was in control then, so is He working in your not-so-perfect life today.

The song Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and the book of Malachi reminds us this Christmas of four hopes Jesus Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, brings into a hopeless world.

In part 2 of our mini-series on gender and human sexuality, we explore issues surrounding sexual orientation and ways to lovingly engage a culture where the LGBTQ+ lifestyle is considered normal and acceptable.

It is important to understand the complex issue of gender identy from both the biblical and secular worldviews to engage in impactful conversations. Central to this issue is the question: Can I be what I feel? How would you answer?

As with all things and especially with passionate topics such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict where differing perspectives and opinions can divide, it is very important for a follower of Jesus to look in the Bible and see these issues through the lenses of God’s attributes, to know what God has done in the past, is doing in the present, and will do in the future.

For many followers of Jesus, the freedom we have in Christ is synonymous with the ability to make our own decisions and choose our own path in life and to do whatever we want, whenever we want. But Scripture reminds us that “All things are permitted, but not all things are of benefit. All things are permitted, but not all things build people up.” (1 Corinthians 10:23, NASB). We know that in matter...

Knowing God’s plans for the future teaches us how to live in the present. Scripture gives us glimpses of glory that God has in store for us in the future to encourage us to live rightly in the midst of earthly chaos and problems and to remind us that our eyes should be pointed heavenward.

God is omnipresent, meaning He is present everywhere; and for those who have placed their trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, there is an assurance that God is with us always. But because God is also holy, it means that while we can never be out of God's reach, we can lose His favor and damage our relationship with Him if we sin, and this should be the greatest fear of a follower of Je...

For people who call themselves followers of Jesus, God’s Word is not simply a book of guidelines. What is written is expected to be lived out. In Colossians 4:2-6 there are four mandates all followers of Jesus must follow.   *Correction on 16:14 - verse read is 2 Corinthians 11:3

We all have hopes and dreams of how life should or could be, and expectations of how it will come to fruition. But at some point in our lives, our dreams seem to turn into nightmares. What can we do when our dreams turn into nightmares, especially as a follower of Jesus?

There's a question every Christian needs to answer, and the answer will determine whether the local church will be known as a church that follows Jesus.

In this achievement culture we live in, we are never satisfied, we want what others have, and we think that everyone in the world has the same desires we do. This is the sin of coveting, an act so sinister that can lead to the destruction of our lives. Here are important principles to help you identify and deal with covetousness in your life.

This sermon discusses and explores three crucial relationship rules found in the Ten Commandments, which provide essential guidelines for our relationship with God.

In the race called life, there will be many roadblocks and challenges that will come your way which may greatly discourage you. The Bible gives us reminders to inspire to press on to the end, to finish the race, and to finish it well.

The wrong assumptions we make about God, about other people’s relationship with God, and even about how God views us can oftentimes lead to broken relationships. As Christians, how do we avoid making wrong spiritual assumptions?

We all go through storms of difficult problems and challenges in life, and sometimes it seems impossible to live through. How do we survive it? Read Acts 27:1-44.