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PASSAGE: Genesis 8:20-9:17 PREACHER: Ps. Francis Gepolane SHORT SUMMARY: Have you ever felt forgotten or abandoned? Noah might have felt that way after 150 days on Ark. That’s why Genesis 8:1 is so striking – “But God remembered Noah”. God remembers. He remembers His promises (Genesis 6:18). He remembers Jesus. He remembers you (Genesis 30:22; Exodus 2:24; 1 Samuel 1:19). When we face long trials,...

Date: Mar. 5, 2023 Week 9: The Origin of the Great Flood Passage: Genesis 6:1-22 Preacher: Ps. Glenard Betanio Summary: Many people think that sin isn’t that big of a deal, that they can play around with it, and it won’t affect them. They act like sin is not a big deal to God. Today, in Genesis 6, we see that sin is a big deal to God. In Genesis 6, God deals with the mounting sin and evil in the w...

Passage: Genesis 4:1-16 Preacher: Ps. Francis Gepolane As we move from Genesis 3 to Genesis 4, we move from the garden to the wilderness, and we notice that it didn’t take long for the effects of sin to appear – the next generation was consumed by it. From the first moment, that sin came into the world, fallen human nature has resisted God’s presence and God’s law. For Cain, it meant murdering his...

WEEK 7: THE ORIGIN OF OUR DIFFICULTIES PASSAGES: GENESIS 3:8-24 PREACHER: PASTOR FRANCISCO ISIDRO SHORT SUMMARY:  Life is full of difficulties. Why? The introduction of sin also introduced great difficulty into the world. It’s part of God’s imposed consequences for sin. While we can’t choose the consequences of our actions, we can choose our actions. The curse of sin has already entered our w...

PREACHER: PASTOR FRANCISCO ISIDRO PASSAGE/S: GENESIS 2:4-17 SHORT SUMMARY: In Genesis 2, we see what life in paradise looked like, and we learn about receiving God's gifts and God’s call to develop them by faith. All God’s gifts come by grace, even in the garden. Adam’s responsibility in the garden and our responsibility today is to cultivate God’s gifts to draw out God's blessing. Will we, do it?...

PASSAGES: GENESIS 2:1-3 PREACHER: PASTOR GLENARD BETANIO SHORT SUMMARY: This week we talked about the seventh day of creation, God’s rest, and how too can experience real rest.

Origin: Image of God Date: January 15, 2023 Preacher: Ps. Francis Gepolane This time we want to look at God’s creation of the human race, it is the final step and apex of His work. As we review the creation of Man, we see that the Bible is clear that God created man in His own image. This means that God infused

One of the biggest questions we need to consider is the origin of the universe. It is not an idle question. The way we answer that question affects the decisions we make daily. None of us were there from the beginning. Still, God in His grace chose to show us how it happened in the book of Genesis. The first thing the Bible shows us is not “how” creation happened but “who” created it. These things...

PASSAGES: JOB 38-42 PREACHER: Ptr. Francis Gepolane MAIN IDEA: When we lose sight of God, we lose sight of ourselves. SHORT SUMMARY: Job was consumed by his own circumstances. Even if this is understandable, it is limiting, and myopic. Job was in desperate need of God-sized perspective and answers, and that’s what he got. God reminded him of who he is and who Job is—and this experience leaves Job...

PASSAGE/S: JOB 31 PREACHER: Ptr. Francisco Isidro MAIN IDEA: God cannot be contained by our theology. SHORT SUMMARY: Job knew his defense, but he couldn’t know the totality of God – his nature, his love, or his perspective. Job’s defense was one of ticking off specifics of his obedience, goodness, and righteousness. But he wouldn’t hear from God until he stopped defending, stopped talking, and sto...

PASSAGES: JOB 29-30 PREACHER: Ptr. Glenard Betanio MAIN IDEA: We should not underestimate the pain of this world—we should be reminded of God's presence and power. SHORT SUMMARY: Job, after suffering overwhelming losses in his life and bad advice from friends, takes a searching and fearless personal inventory. He looks back on his life, and then faces his present condition, acknowledging the fulln...

PASSAGES: JOB 21, 22, 25 PREACHER: Ptr. Francis Gepolane MAIN IDEA: Are you putting God in a box? SHORT SUMMARY: Job’s friends were convinced his problems were a result of his own sin and wanted to help him understand that and confess what he’d done. Their pride made knowledge and information the goal, and compassion was hard to find. Grace was not mentioned or granted, mercy was withheld, and jud...

PASSAGE/S: Job 1 PREACHER: Ptr. Francisco Isidro MAIN IDEA: Unwavering faith will not eliminate the pain, will not stop the questions but will give you the strength to endure and persevere. SHORT SUMMARY: Job had it all and lost everything, except his faith. In all this loss, he held onto his God and praised his name. Praised him! Not for the great suffering, but for knowing God was with him throu...

PASSAGES: Malachi 3:7-10, Matthew 6:24, 31-33, Mark 12:43-44 PREACHER: Ptr. Glenard Betanio MAIN IDEA: Reorder Your Financial World: Give, Save, Live . . . SHORT SUMMARY: This ME-FIRST approach shuts God out. Worse, it is offensive because we end up offering God and others our leftovers. But that doesn’t stop us from asking God to provide, bless, provide work, sell houses, tuition, etc. We want hi...

PASSAGE/S: 1 Timothy 6:6-11, 18-19 PREACHER: Ptr. Francis Gepolane MAIN IDEA: Discontentment is Fueled by Awareness. It is Bridled When You Turn Your Attention from What You Want to What Others Need. Once Bridled, The Appetite Diminishes. SHORT SUMMARY: Godliness with contentment brings great gain—real gain. The more you have, the more difficult this is to get a handle on. Discontentment is bridle...

PASSAGES: DEUTERONOMY 28:12, PROVERBS 22:7, PROVERBS 25:8, PROVERBS 21:10 PREACHER: Ptr. Isko Isidro MAIN IDEA: YOU CAN’T BE BALANCED OR HONOR GOD IF YOU ARE ENSLAVED FINANCIALLY. PAYING SOMEBODY ELSE TO BE YOUR MASTER. NOT SELLING OURSELVES INTO SLAVERY . . . BUYING OR CONSUMING OUR WAY IN. SHORT SUMMARY: There are essentially two ways to upgrade your standard of living. One is you save and inves...

PASSAGES: 1 Chronicles 29:10-14 PREACHER: Ptr. Glenard Betanio MAIN IDEA: OUR FINANCIAL OBJECTIVE SHOULD BE TO HONOR GOD . . . WITH HIS STUFF. SHORT SUMMARY: Everything comes from God, and we have given God only what comes from His hand. If everything belongs to, comes from, and is distributed by God, then our objective should be to HONOR God with everything we manage while on this earth. HONOR GO...

PASSAGE/S: Matthew 6:21, Luke 16:13 PREACHER: PASTOR FRANCIS GEPOLANE MAIN IDEA: YOU CAN’T FOLLOW JESUS AND REMAIN OUT OF BALANCE FINANCIALLY. SHORT SUMMARY: Anybody who is out of balance proactively financially is also out of balance in his relationship with his heavenly Father. Specifically, as a Christian, let us say it this way: We can’t be a follower of Jesus Christ and stay out of balance an...

PASSAGE/S: ACTS 8:1-8 PREACHER: Ptr. Francisco Isidro SHORT SUMMARY: We will all face challenges in our life. God did not promise everything would be easy, but He did promise that He would always be with us. When we face struggles, they can either make us bitter or better. What has God been teaching you through this COVID-19 time? Maybe you are facing some big struggles or maybe you are in a good...

PASSAGE/S: ACTS 6 PREACHER: Ptr. Glenard Betanio SHORT SUMMARY: Jesus prayed for His disciples to be one. United in the cause of Christ as His church. There are so many things that divide our world today - race, gender, socioeconomic status, but in God’s Church, we are called to be one. We are imperfect people. As we focus on Christ and love one another, then God is glorified and His Church grows....

PASSAGES: ACTS 4:1-32 PREACHER: Ptr. Francis Gepolane SHORT SUMMARY:  In this time of uncertainty, we need God and the church more than ever. This is our time to be God’s Church and to be the “hands and feet of Jesus.” We join our hearts and lives together to lead others to the hope of Christ. As God’s church, we have the responsibility to put Him first and to speak boldly about our faith. Pe...

PASSAGES: Acts 2:1-39 PREACHER: Ptr. Isko Isidro SHORT SUMMARY: God invites you to be a part of something so much bigger than yourself! God set  the Church in motion and sent the Holy Spirit to comfort, guide, and lead you to point other people  to Him. The Church is God’s plan A for the world and you have the unique responsibility and privilege  to be on the front lines of ministry...

PASSAGES: Matthew 16:16-18 PREACHER: Ps. Glenard Betanio SHORT SUMMARY: After Jesus conquered death on Easter, He stayed on the earth 40 days until He ascended into heaven. During this time, Jesus prepared His disciples to be the Early Church. The book of Acts is the story of the Church. The Church is how God accomplishes His work in the world. The Church is made up of ordinary Christ-followers un...

PASSAGES: Roma 13 PREACHER: Ptr. Francis Gepolane SHORT SUMMARY:  Oo nga’t mahalaga ang Election Day, but it is still just one day. Paano ang mga susunod na araw? Maghihintay ba tayo ng tatlong taon para sa pagboto sa local officials or six years para sa national officials natin para maipakita ang involvement natin sa politics or relationship natin sa government? Oo, may pananagutan sila sa D...

PASSAGE: Juan 17 PREACHER: Ptr. Glenard Betanio SHORT SUMMARY: Bukas na ang eleksiyon. Karamihan sa atin ay boboto at magdedesisyon kung sino ang iboboto. Ngunit sa pagharap natin sa ating mga presinto, haharapin pa rin natin ang tanong, sino ang dapat iboto?