Soul Talks with PB

Some of you used to be passionate about reaching out to the lost. For some reason, you are no longer as passionate as you used to be. There are many possible reasons why. We don't want to get into that. But what is important now is to ask ourselves: "How can our love for the lost be renewed?" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Aca...

The Bible uses different metaphors to describe the relationship between Jesus and the church. One of them is the metaphor of "bride". Thus, the church is called the "Bride of Christ". As the "bride", the church is waiting for the official "wedding ceremony" that will happen when Jesus finally returns. In the meantime, what does it mean to be the "bride of Christ" today? --- Send in a voice message...

Not everyone is interested in finding the lost. For many, being with fellow believers is far more interesting. This is the reason why many lost people are not really interested in associating with Christians. They can sense the animosity and judgmental spirit from a mile away! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

When we know we are at fault, it is easier to accept when bad things happen to us. But when we know that we are not doing anything wrong, it is harder to accept. We begin to ask the Lord all sorts of questions. Often, our questions are wrong because our focus is on the character of God rather than on ourselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/me...

Following Jesus in the early years of Christianity was very difficult. Everyone knew the cost. A lot of people died for their faith. Others were persecuted. Many suffered. Today, most people assume that following Jesus is just all about attending the weekend worship service. Some don't even consider that as important. What has happened? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...

Depression is a common problem. It is characterized by persistent sadness, lack of interest or pleasure, inadequate sleep and appetite, tiredness, and poor concentration, to name a few. Depression can dramatically affect a person’s ability to function. Sometimes it may even lead to thoughts of suicide. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hos...

Some people say that what you don't know won't hurt you. But in the case of the church or the body of Christ, what we don't know will actually hurt us. This is especially true in the area of spiritual matters. Ignorance in this area will greatly affect us. To fulfill God's purpose for us in this world as His people would require spiritual health, growth, and maturity. These things cannot happen wi...

One of the most important times to minister to people is when they are sick. We need to care for them. They need God's loving presence more than anything else. They need to know that God has not forgotten them, that He still loves them, and that He hears their cries and prayers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Acast. See acast....

God's invitation is given to all but not everyone is willing to accept His invitation. This is the reason why many today are still lost. God's salvation is being offered free of charge and yet many are disregarding it. We need to personally accept God's invitation so that we can experience His salvation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message H...

Hope is the confident expectation of future good. But our hope in the Lord is not just a general expectation. It is a "great" expectation of what God would do because of who He is. Our knowledge of God borne out of our experience of Him in the past based on His promises in His word gives us hope to expect "great things" from the Lord. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...

Serving the Lord in ministry may cause others to admire us. As such, it can easily become a source of pride. We need to practice humility as we do ministry. Only in this way can we give glory to God and not to ourselves. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waiting is not always easy. But waiting upon the Lord is not an idle exercise. It's an activity of faith wherein we choose to remember certain things so that we can find hope in the Lord for the future. This kind of hope strengthens us and we are able to wait patiently for the Lord to act on our behalf. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswithpb/message Ho...

Everyone has priorities. This is what we do first above everything else. We value our priorities. In turn, our priorities reveal a lot about us. Jesus teaches us to prioritize the kingdom of God above everything else. Why? We need to understand the reasons why prioritizing the kingdom of God now is the wisest thing to do. Questions, Comments, Feedback --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster...

Having the proper perspective in life can help all of us live with wisdom in this mad world. Those who do not have the proper view eventually get swallowed up by the world's system. When life has no meaning other than what everyone else in the world is striving for, we become anxious and stressed out. But when we have a "pilgrim's perspective" in life, we experience God's peace and enjoy it. Quest...

No one wants to get sick. We also don't want our loved ones to get sick. But, whether we like it or not, we all get sick. Some sicknesses last only for a while. Others can last for a long time. Some sicknesses are minor while others are life-threatening. That's why we long for the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus. In the meantime, how do we pray in times of sickness? Questions, Comments, Feedback #...

God is always at work in this world and also in our lives. He wants us to join Him in His work of grace and mercy so that we can become active participants rather than passive onlookers. Unfortunately, our focus is on other things. That's why we miss God-moments or divine opportunities. Questions, Comments, Feedback --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soultalkswith...

There is a lot of inequality in the world today. Those who have no regard for God and who continue to do evil seem to be getting ahead while those who fear God seem to be lagging behind. It is easy to be tempted and to just give up on our righteous path. But that will not be wise. The Lord wants us to live wisely even in the midst of so much inequality. Questions, Comments, Feedback --- Send in a...

When a person hears the Gospel, he or she is faced with a crisis. Will he or she believe and entrust everything to the Lord or will he or she just continue on as if the Lord did not confront him or her with the Gospel? This is the crisis of faith. We have to decide and we need to decide in the right way, that is, we must believe rather than reject the Gospel now. Not deciding is already a decision...

We all have the choice of how we are going to live. Most people choose their way rather than God's way. God's way is not hidden, of course, although we have to make an effort to find out. It is found in God's revelation, the Bible, through faith in Jesus Christ. But we won't know about it if we are not willing to humble ourselves to seek God's wisdom. More importantly, we need to know the reasons...

The Lord wants us to serve Him. This is the reason why He saved us and why He is transforming us each day by the power of His Holy Spirit. Everyone is called to serve Him in some form of ministry. We are to be faithful to that calling. Although there are different ways of serving God, what is important is how we are serving God. We need to grow in this area. Questions, Comments, Feedback --- Send...

We are often unaware of the things that need to be transformed in us. Although we are aware of some of our faults, we are not fully aware of the extent of our sinfulness which hinders us from loving God and others the way the Lord wants us to. This is the reason why God allows specific experiences to come upon us to purify us. At first, we may resent them or question God for allowing such things t...

Not everyone today considers being a committed member of a local church as something essential in their Christian faith. Many simply view it as something practical, useful, or convenient. They attend a local church because it's near, because the worship is good, because there's adequate parking, because the preaching is relevant and short, because their families or friends are there, etc. In other...

The Lord wants us to grow in our faith. He wants us to become mature. This is the reason why He allows trials and tests in our lives. Becoming mature is, of course, a difficult process. He is teaching us how to be humble and teachable over time. Often, we resist because of our pride and self-centeredness. But over time, if we learn obedience through our suffering, we become more like Christ. Only...

Most people want to experience financial freedom. Financial freedom usually means we have enough savings, we have financial investments, and we have cash on hand to afford the kind of life we desire for ourselves and our families. But God has a different version of financial freedom. It is being free from the tyranny of wanting more and just being content with God's provisions. It also means being...

Worship is very important in the Christian life. But what is even more important are the reasons why we are doing it. Some Christians love to worship because of the feelings they get out of it. They love the music and the ambiance of a "worship event". But true worship must have its reasons and those reasons must be valid both biblically and personally. Only when we know why we are worshiping the...