FLBC Bagong Barrio

26/07/2026

FAITH AND WORKS
COLOSSIANS 3:23-24

SPEAKER: PS. EMY BELGIRA

I. WHAT IS IT?
- Doing our evervday tasks with FULL EFFORT as an act of worship to God knowing He gives the ultimate reward.
II. HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM THE BOOK OF JAMES?
Colossians 3:23-24
Focus on Motivation Working for God: Tells believers to treat regular tasks and jobs as serving Jesus Christ directly instead of human bosses. The Reward: Explains that God gives an eternal inheritance as a gift, not a wage earned by labor. Heart Attitude: Focuses on the inner mindset of doing everything with love and enthusiasm for the Lord.
The Book of James Focus on Proof
Active Proof: James teaches that "faith without works is dead," meaning true inward faith naturally shows up through helpful actions toward others. Different Purpose: James argues against passive or fake belief proving that real faith produces visible fruit.

Complementary View:
While Paul explains that we are saved by grace apart from ritual law, James explains that the resulting lifestyle demonstrates that the faith is alive.
III. 3 kinds of beliefs during their times.
1. Gnosticism - Christ is not enough, superchristianity is, angels are needed...Col. 2:18
2. Legalism - more on laws...Col. 2:16
3. Mysticism -self-imposed worship..Col. 2:23
IV. MESSAGE
1. The Shift from Human to Divine Focus
Work for Jesus: See Christ as your true master in your daily job.
Stop People-Pleasing: Drop the habit of only working hard when others are watching.
Give Your Best: Put your whole heart into ordinary, everyday tasks.

2. Faith in Action
Faith First: Salvation is a free
gift of grace, not earned by work.
Works Follow: True faith naturally changes how you act, speak, and labor.
All Work Matters: No honest job is too small or secular to honor God.

3. The Eternal Reward
Inheritance: God promises a heavenly reward that goes beyond a paycheck.
Lasting Value: Our daily effort echoes into eternity when done for His glory.

V. CONCLUSION
As we close today, ask ourselves: Who are we working for? If we are working only for our own paycheck, husband's paycheck or our daily "baon" from parents we will always feel empty. If we are working only to please our human bosses, we will eventually burn out or get bitter. Our cubicle, our kítchen, our classroom, and your construction site according to the story are holy ground,
When we step into our workplaces tomorrow morning, we are not just clocking into our jobs or works or studies. We are stepping into our mission fields. We are serving the King of Kings. Work with excellence. Work with joy. Work with integrity. Not because our earthly bosses or teachers and others are watching, but because our heavenly Father loves us, rewards us, and is honored by our labor. Let's change the way we look at Monday morning and the days to come

20/07/2026

BUILDING BRIDGES
JOHN 17:20-23

SPEAKER: PS. EMY BELGIRA

WHAT IS MEANT "BUILDING BRIDGES" AS IT RELATED TO JOHN 17:20-23

I. BACKGROUND
A. THIS IS CALLED THE "HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER"
B. THE PRAYER OF JESUS WHILE IN THE UPPER ROOM BEFORE JUST AFTER THE LAST SUPPER

II. THREE PARTS PRAYER
A. VS. 1-5 - FOR HIMSELF: "FATHER, GLORIFY ME"
B. VS. 6-19 - FOR THE DISCIPLES: "KEEP THEM, SANCTIFY THEM"
C. VS. 20-26 - FOR US, FOR THOSE WHO WILL BELIEVER IN THE FUTURE. "I DO NOT ASK FOR THESE ONLY, BUT ALSO FOR THOSE WHO WILL BELIEVE IN ME THROUGH THEIR WORD".

III. JOHN 17:20-23, IS THE HEART OF JESUS' PRAYER
THREE KEY WORDS WE NEED TO KNOW
A. UNITY - VS. 21 - "THAT THEY MAY ALL BE ONE"
CONNECTION:
BUILDING BRIDGES STARTS WITH UNITY WITH GOD

B. GLORY - VS. 22
CONNECTION:
BUILDING BRIDGES SHOWS THE GLORY OF GOD

C. MISSION - VS. 21 AND 23
CONNECTION:
BUILDING BRIDGES IS FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORLD

CONCLUSION:
How to build bridge?
1. Shift from Uniformity to Radical Unity Embrace diversity: Recoanize that unity doesn't mean everyone must be identical. Partner across denominations: Build relationships with other Christian communities in our area rather than operating in isolation. Practice forgiveness: Actively work to resolve conflicts and let go of grievances to maintain the "bond of peace" (Ephesians 4:3).

2. Manifest Christ's Presence Reflect the Trinity: Jesus said, "I in them and you in me" Let His love dictate how you treat others, turning disagreements into opportunities for connection. Prioritize love over being right: Choose grace and understanding instead of winning arguments, building a bridge of connection rather than a wall of division. Serve our local community: Work alongside fellow believers to meet practical needs in our area demonstrating God's love in tangible ways.

3. Fulfill the Evangelistic Mission
• Impact the world: Jesus stated that this unity proves to the world that God sent Him, When believers are unified, it becomes a powerful testimony that draws people to faith, Invite others in: Welcome non-believers into our loving, supportive community so they can experience the grace of God firsthand.

12/07/2026

SHARING THE GOSPEL
MATTHEW 28:18-20

SPEAKER: PS. EMY BELGIRA

I. MEANING OF THE GOSPEL
● GOSPEL MEANS GOOD NEWS
● THE NEW TESTAMENT GREEK WORD "EVANGELION" MEANS "GOOD MESSAGE"
- THE BIBLE REFERS TO THE GOSPEL AS THE GOSPEL, THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, AND THE GOSPEL OF GOD

(1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-4)

II. THE ELEMENTS:

A. THE AUTHORITY BEHIND OUR MISSION VS. 18

B. THE ASSIGNMENT MAKE DISCIPLE VS.19-20A

MAKING DISCIPLES INVOLVES:
1. GOING WHERE PEOPLE ARE
2. SHARING THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION
3. BAPTIZING THOSE WHO BELIEVE
4. TEACHING THEM TO OBEY GOD

C. THE AUDIENCE: ALL NATIONS VS.19

GOD'S LOVE IS FOR EVERYONE:
THE GOSPEL IS FOR:
● OUR FAMILY
● OUR FRIENDS
● OUR NEIGHBORS
● OUR CO-WORKER
● STUDENTS
● PEOPLE FROM EVERY TRIBE, LANGUAGE, AND NATIONS

D. THE ASSURANCE: CHRIST IS ALWAYS WITH US VS. 20

HIS PRESENCE GIVE US:
● COURAGE WHEN WE ARE AFRAID
● WISDOM WHEN DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO SAY
● STRENGTH WHEN WE BECOME DISCOURAGED
● CONFIDENCE THAT HE IS WORKING IN PEOPLE'S HEART

IV. PRACTICAL WATS IN SHARING THE GOSPEL:
1. LIVE A CHRIST-LIKE LIFE
2. PRAY FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO WITNESS
3. BUILD GENUINE RELATIONSHIP
4. SHARE YOUR PERSONAL TESTIMONIES
5. CLEARLY EXPLAIN GOD'S PLAN OF SALVATION
6. INVITE PEOPLE TO CHURCH OR CELL GROUP
7. CONTINUE DISCIPLING NEW BELIEVERS

CONCLUSION
ROMANS 1:16

28/06/2026

LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS
MARK 12:30-31

SPEAKER: PS. EMY BELGIRA

I. NEIGHBOR & NEIGHBORS
A. PERSON WHO IS CLOSE TO US PHYSICALLY
B. PERSON WHO IS HURTING. EVEN IF WE DO NOT KNOW THEM.
C. PERSON DIFFERENT FROM US BUT WE CHOOSE TO LOVE ANYWAY

- NEIGHBOR IS ANYONE GOD PUTS IN OUR PATH WHO NEEDS MERCY, ESPECIALLY THE ONE WE LEAST EXPECT TO LOVE
- WE CAN'T SAY WE LOVE GOD IF WE DO NOT LOVE THE PERSON NEXT TO US. LOVE FOR GOD AND LOVE FOR NEIGHBOR ARE 1 COMMAND WITH 2 PARTS

II. 3 TRUTHS ABOUT LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS

A. IT IS CONNECTED VS. 30-31
- LOVE FOR GOD ALWAYS FLOWS OUT TO PEOPLE
- IF OUR FAITH HAS NO IMPACT ON HOW WE TREAT PEOPLE, IS IT A REAL FAITH

1 JOHN 4:2

B. IT IS MEASURED, AS OURSELVES VS. 32
- WE FEED, PROTECT, AND FORGIVE OURSELVES. DO IT FOR OTHERS
- DO I NOTICE THEM? PROTECT THEIR NAMES, PROVIDE FOR THEIR NEEDS ? LIKE I DO MYSELF?

C. IT IS DEFINED BY MERCY, NOT LIKENESS

- WHAT IS NEIGHBOR MEAN THEN
JESUS DEFINITION: THE GOOD SAMARITAN DIFFERENT RACE, DIFFERENT BELIEF, STILL A NEIGHBOR

NEIGHBOR IS ANYONE GOD PUTS IN OUR PATH WHO NEEDS MERCY, ESPECIALLY THE ONE WE LEAST EXPECT TO LOVE.

III. MARKS OF A NEIGHBOR - LUKE 10:33-35

A. THE SAMARITAN DID - WHAT IT MEANS FOR US

HE SAW - BE PRESENT. DON'T SCROLL PAST HURTING PEOPLE

HE FELT COMPASSION - LET OUR HEARTS BREAK FOR THEIR PAIN

HE CAME CLOSE - GET MESSY, BANDAGE WOUNDS. DON'T KEEP DISTANCE.

HE PAID - GIVE TIME, MONEY, AND EFFORT. PROMISE TO FOLLOW-UP

CONCLUSION:
MARK 12:31B

LET'S LOVE GOD, LET'S LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS !!!

3 CLOSING THOUGHTS
1. LOVING IS THE PROOF
2. LOVE IS A CHOICE, NOT A FEELING
3. LOVE STARTS NOW, STARTS SMALL

22/06/2026

SERVING WITH HUMILITY
PHILIPPIANS 2:3-8

SPEAKER: PS. EMY BELGIRA

I. TWO FORMS OF SERVICE:
A. MINISTRY- INSIDE THE CHURCH
B. MISSIONS - OUTSIDE THE CHURCH

II. WHAT IS SERVING IN HUMILITY MEANS?
● SERVING WITH HUMILITY MEANS WILLINGLY PUTTING GOD FIRST AND CONSIDERING THE NEEDS OF OTHERS BEFORE OUR OWN, FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST.

● IT IS NOT FOCUSING LESS OF YOURSELF, BUTH THINKING OF YOURSELF LESS AND FOCUSING ON GOD'S WILL AND THE GOOD OF OTHERS

III. LESSON ABOUT SERVING WITH HUMILITY

A. HUMILITY REJECTS SELFISH AMBITION VS. 3A
- A HUMBLE SERVANT DOES NOT SEEK RECOGNITION, PRAISE, OR PERSONAL GAIN. INSTEAD, THE SERVE BECAUSE THEY LOVED GOD AND CARE FOR PEOPLE

APPLICATION:
● SERVE EVEN WHEN NO ONE NOTICES
● DO NOT COMPETE FOR POSITIONS OR RECOGNITION
● GIVE GOD THE GLORY FOR EVERY ACCOMPLISHMENT

B. HUMILITY VALUES OTHERS VS. 3B
- HUMBLE PEOPLE RESPECT AND APPRECIATE OTHERS. THEY LISTEN, ENCOURAGE, AND HELP WITHOUT LOOKING DOWN ON ANYONE.

APPLICATION:
● TREAT EVERYONE WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT
● BE WILLING TO LEARN FROM OTHERS
● CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS

C. HUMILITY LOOKS TO THE INTERESTS OF OTHERS VS. 4
- SERVING WITH HUMILITY MEANS BEING SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AROUND US

APPLICATION:
● HELP THOSE WHO STRUGGLING
● BE GENEROUS WITH YOUR TIME AND RESOURCES
● SHOW COMPASSION TO THE NEEDY

D. JESUS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF SERVING WITH HUMILITY VS. 5
- JESUS, THOUGH HE IS GOD, WILLINGLY BECAME A SERVANT AND GAVE HIS LIFE ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SALVATION

APPLICATION:
● SERVE OTHERS WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION
● SERVE OTHERS SACRIFICIAL EVEN THOUGH IT IS INCONVENIENT

E. HUMILITY INVOLVES OBEDIENCE AND SACRIFICE VS. 8
- TRUE HUMILITY OFTEN REQUIRES SACRIFICE, SURRENDER, AND OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S WILL

APPLICATION:
● OBEY GOD EVEN WHEN IT IS DIFFICULT
● SERVE FAITHFULLY WITHOUT EXPECTING REWARDS
● BE WILLING TO SACRIFICE COMFORT FOR GOD'S PURPOSE

IV. IMPORTANCE OF SERVING WITH HUMILITY

A. IT REFLECTS THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST
B. IT PROMOTES UNITY IN CHURCH
C. IT GLORIFIRS GOD
D. IT OPENS DOORS FOR MINISTRY AND INFLUENCE
E. GOD HONORS THE HUMBLE JAMES 4:10

V. CONLUSION
SERVING WITH HUMILITY IS LIVING AND MINISTERING LIKE JESUS. IT MEANS SETTING ASIDE PRIDE, VALUING OTHERS, AND OBEYING GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY. THE GREATEST EXAMPLE OF HUMBLE SERVICE IS JESUS CHRIST, WHO LEFT THE GLORY OF HEAVEN, BECAME A SERVANT, AND DIED ON THE CROSS FOR US.

19/06/2026

GOOD DAY, BETHELISTA

THIS COMING SUNDAY, AS WE CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY

FLBC BAGONG BARRIO PRESENTS

A FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL

WE ARE INVITING ALL FATHERS TO CELEBRATE WITH US.

SEE YOU EVERYONE, GODBLESS.

14/06/2026

14/06/2026

TRUSTING GOD'S GOODNESS
PSALM 23

SPEAKER: PS. EMY BELGIRA

I. BACKGROUND
GOD'S GOODNESS IS NOT AN IDEA,
HE IS GOD

II. REASON WHY WE CAN TRUST GOD'S GOODNESS

A. HE SUPPLIES OUR NEEDS VS. 1

ILLUSTRATION:
TRUST MEANS PLUG IN TO JESUS

B. HE HIDES AND LEADS US BESIDE QUIET WATERS VS. 2B

C. HE ENERGIZES US VS. 3

D. HE PROTECT US VS. 4

ILLUSTRATION:
I WILL FEAR NO EVIL
VALLEY + SHEPHERD = SAFE
DARK VALLEY, BUT NOT ALONE

E. HE HONORS US AGAINST OUR ENEMIES VS. 5A

F. HE EXALTS US, OUR CUP OVERFLOWS VS. 5B

ILLUSTRATION:

BLESSING > CAPACITY

G. HE RELENTLESSLY PURSUES US VS. 6A

H. HE DWELLS WITH US FOREVER VS. 6B

CONCLUSION:

S.H.E.P.H.E.R.D

GOODNESS FOLLOWS US AS WE FOLLOW OUR SHEPHERD

08/06/2026

let us pray together for everyone affected by the earthquake. May they remain safe, strong, and receive the help they need during this difficult time." 🙏

07/06/2026

SEEKING GOD'S GUIDANCE
PROVERBS 3:5-6

SPEAKER: PS. EMY BELGIRA

OBSERVATION:
3 COMMANDS
1 PROMISE

I. TRUST 5A
(100%SUBMISSION/SURRENDER)

3 KINDS OF TRUST PEOPLE HAVE:

A. NO TRUST - "I'LL FIGURE THIS OUT MYSELF.
B. HALF TRUST - "GOD, I'LL TRUST YOU IF IT MAKE SENSE.
C. FULL TRUST - "GOD, I DIDN’T SEE THE ROAD, BUT I TRUST THE GUIDE"

LESSON:
TRUST ISN'T IGNORING THE PROBLEM. IT'S REFUSING TO PANIC WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE THE ANSWERS.

II. DON'T LEAN 5b
A. LEAN - PUT OUR WEIGHT ON
B. UNDERSTANDING - OUR LOGIC, EXPERIENCING, ADVICE
- OUR BRAIN IS A GIFT FROM GOD, BUT IT'S LIMITED. IT CAN'T SEE TOMORROW, MOTIVES, OR CONSEQUENCES

LESSON:
USING OUR MIND IS WISDOM. DEPENDING ON OUR MIND ALONE IS PRIDE

III. ACKNOWLEDGE 6A
A. ACKNOWLEDGE - KNOWING HIM, INVITE HIM, TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT, NOT JUST "BIG" DECISIONS
B. ALL YOUR WAYS- CAREER, RELATIONSHIP, SMALL DAILY CHOICES

PRACTICAL WAYS TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIM:
- PRAY BEFORE DECISIONS, READ SCRIPTURE
- ASK "GOD WHAT DO YOU THINK?" AND WAIT FOR PEACE

LESSON:
GUIDANCE ISN'T A LIGHTING BOLT. IT'S A RELATIONSHIP. THE MORE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, THE CLEARER HIS DIRECTION GETS

THE PROMISE: "HE WILL MAKE STRAIGHT YOUR PATH" VS.6B

THE PROMISE
- "MAKE STRAIGHT" DOESN'T MEAN "MAKE EASY". IT MEANS "MAKE CLEAR, REMOVE OBSTACLES, KEEP YOU WANDERING."

- GOD DOESN'T ALWAYS SHOW THE WHOLE MAP. BUT HE PROMISES TO DIRECT EACH STEP IF WE TRUST. DON'T LEAN ON OURSELVES, AND ACKNOWLEDGE HIM

CONCLUSION:
SEEKING GOD'S GUIDANCE IS SIMPLY OBEYING HIS COMMANDS AND HOLD ON TO HIS PROMISES