Gospel Community Bible Church - Cavite

26/05/2026

What a beautiful day to worship God together! Here’s the GCBC Sunday Recap 📸

▫️We sang songs of praise and worship to our God: You Are Unchanging, Speak O Lord, Ancient Words, and O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer. 🎶

▫️We continued our Summer Psalms series, this time from Psalm 19. The passage reminds us that God has spoken and continues to speak — through the skies, through the Scriptures, and through the Savior, Jesus Christ, our Rock and our Redeemer. 📖

▫️During Sunday School, we also studied the book of Philemon together and were amazed at how gospel-rich the letter is. We saw how the gospel transforms individuals (Paul, Philemon, and Onesimus), how the gospel restores relationships, and how the book beautifully pictures the gospel in action. 🙌

▫️In the afternoon, we had our Good News Series led by Brother Alvin. 🙏

What a joy it is to worship the Lord together. As Charles Spurgeon said, “The church is not perfect, but it is the dearest place on earth.” 🙌

See you on Sunday!

🕘 9:00 AM
📍 2/F, ADEMC Bldg., General Trias, Cavite

25/05/2026

Psalm 19 provides us with several reasons why we should treasure the Word of God. 📖

As we see the many benefits and blessings of God’s Word for our souls, may we immerse ourselves in the Scriptures all the more. 🙏

24/05/2026

The God Who Speaks | Psalm 19 | Sunday Worship Service | May 24, 2026

23/05/2026

How do we resist the devil in our lives?

Do we verbally confront him? Do we rebuke him by our words? Do we shout at him? Our Gospel Sword, James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

There is a connection between the first part of the verse and the second. We resist the devil primarily by submission to God. We resist the devil by being committed to obeying Scripture and doing the will of God at every moment. The devil cannot defeat a person who is fully submitted to God and to His will.

Joseph is a beautiful example of this. When tempted by Potiphar’s wife, he did not linger in the presence of temptation. He fled from it because he feared God and He is fully submitted to His will. He said, “How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?” (Genesis 39:9)

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

Our verse for the week reminds us that the devil is real and actively at work in our lives, seeking to lure us into sin and draw us away from our God. But our verse for the week also teaches that we can resist him by submitting ourselves to God and to His will. And when we do, the Bible says, “he will flee from you” — at least for the moment. But when he returns, our strategy does not change. We continue resisting the devil by remaining satisfied in God, gladly submitting to Him and joyfully obeying His will. A heart captivated by God is a heart strengthened against our formidable foe.

May the Lord bless you all. 🙏🧡

17/05/2026

Joseph Flacks was a Jew converted to Christianity and became an evangelist and Bible teacher. He was known for preaching Christ from the Old Testament, especially to Jewish audiences.

On one occasion, he went to Jerusalem and had the opportunity to address a gathering of Jews using Psalm 1 as his text. After reading the psalm in Hebrew, he asked:

“Now, my brethren, who is this blessed man of whom the Psalmist speaks? Notice, this happy man is one who never walked in the counsel of the ungodly, never stood in the way of sinners, and never sat in the seat of scoffers. He was an absolutely sinless man. Who is this blessed man?”

No one answered.

So Flacks asked, “Was it our great father Abraham?”

An old Jew replied, “No, it cannot be Abraham. He denied his wife and lied about her.”

“Well then, could it be the lawgiver Moses?”

Another answered, “No, it cannot be Moses. He killed a man and lost his temper at the waters of Meribah.”

Flacks then suggested David.

“No, no,” they cried. “It cannot be David. He committed adultery and had Uriah slain.”

There was silence for a long while. Then an elderly Jew stood up and said:

“My brothers, I have a little book here called the New Testament. I have been reading it, and if I could believe this book, if I could be sure it is true, I would say that the man of the first Psalm was Jesus of Nazareth.”

And indeed, Jesus Christ is the ultimate Blessed Man of Psalm 1. He alone perfectly obeyed the will of God, perfectly delighted in the law of the Lord, and perfectly walked in righteousness.

And now He calls us to follow Him.

If you are not yet saved, true happiness begins by trusting in Christ as your Savior and submitting to Him as Lord. Follow Him on the narrow road that leads to life and eternal joy. You will never be disappointed. In Him, you will find true and lasting blessedness.

17/05/2026

After finishing our study of the book of Ephesians and before camping in another book, for the next few Sundays we will be studying some well-known chapters from the book of Psalms.

The book of Psalms is the longest book in the Bible, and it took nearly 1,000 years to complete. The earliest psalm was written by Moses, most were written by David, and some were written during or after the exile Babylonian.

The book of Psalms contains the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, and also the shortest chapter, Psalm 117.

The Psalms are also the most quoted Old Testament book in the New Testament.

Jesus Christ Himself frequently quoted the Psalms—more than any other Old Testament book. That alone tells us how important the Psalms are. In fact, Jesus’ last words, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit,” are a direct quotation from Psalm 31:5. Likewise, His cry, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” comes from Psalm 22:1.

The Psalms are unique because they do not merely teach theology to the mind; they press truth into the heart and stir the affections toward God. The Psalms teach us not only what to think about God, but also how to feel before God.

Nearly every human emotion can be found in the Psalms. They include what we might call the “negative” emotions of anger (as seen in the imprecatory Psalms), frustration, jealousy, envy (Psalm 73), sorrow, despair, agony, and fear. Yet they also express the “positive” emotions of joy, excitement, hope, peace, gratitude, and confidence in God.

As Lawrence O. Richards said:
“In every experience of our own, no matter how deep the pain or how great the frustration or how exhilarating the joy, we can find psalms which echo our inmost being.”

No wonder Christians in every age have loved the book of Psalms.

Martin Luther said:
“In the Psalms we look into the heart of every saint.”

And John Calvin similarly wrote:
“In the Psalms, we look into a mirror and see our own heart.”

Someone once said that the Psalms are the most human part of the Old Testament because everyone can readily identify with them.

In the Psalms, we see that biblical faith is not emotionless. The Psalms teach us how to bring every emotion honestly before God in worship. They teach us that true worship involves both right thinking and right feeling—the mind as well as the heart.

The Psalms not only cover the whole range of human emotions; they also cover many of the great themes of Scripture. They include themes such as Creation, the Fall, the first coming of Christ, the suffering and death of Christ, the resurrection of Christ, and the second coming and reign of Christ.

They also include themes such as sin, repentance, suffering, forgiveness, providence, worship, redemption, resurrection, the attributes of God, judgment, the sovereignty of God, and the coming kingdom of God.

That is why Martin Luther called the Psalms “the Bible within the Bible,” because in the Psalms we find a summary of the grand themes of Scripture expressed through the language of worship and devotion.

The Psalms are actually songs—they were the hymnbook of Israel and were sung in worship. This reminds us that our faith is not only to be studied; it is to be sung.

In these remaining hot summer days, we pray that the book of Psalms will refresh our souls, deepen our delight and trust in God, and lead us to worship Him with both mind and heart.

16/05/2026

Faithful in Labor but Fading in Love | Revelation 2:4-7

16/05/2026

Grace for Lovers of Christ | Ephesians 6:24

16/05/2026

12/05/2026

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10

This verse is part of David’s prayer of repentance after he sinned against the Lord by committing adultery with Bathsheba and arranging the murder of her husband, Uriah.

“Create in me” — The word “create” is the same word used in Genesis 1:1, where "God created the heavens and the earth." David is not asking merely for the repair of his old heart; he is pleading for a complete inward transformation. He longs for a new heart.

“a clean heart” — David understood that the ultimate problem was not his circumstances or temptations, but his own sinful heart. His heart was polluted, and from that polluted heart flowed sinful actions. He understood that change must not only be external. For it to be truly lasting and God-pleasing, it must come from the inside - from the heart.

“O God” — David recognized that true and lasting change was beyond his own power. Only God could accomplish such a work within him, and so he cries out to God to do what only God can do.

“and renew a right spirit within me” — This is an example of synonymous Hebrew poetry, where the second line parallels and intensifies the first. “Create” parallels “renew,” “clean” parallels “right,” and “heart” parallels “spirit within me.” David’s repetition reveals the depth and intensity of his repentance.

David did not merely desire forgiveness for the sins he had committed; he desired transformation from the sins he once loved. One mark of a truly regenerate person is a longing not only for pardon, but also for holiness. Let us imitate David in this prayer and ask God for a clean heart and a steadfast spirit, knowing that God alone can accomplish such a work within us.

Good night, brethren, and may the Lord bless you with a good night's rest. 🙏🧡

09/05/2026

Below is an article by Pastor John MacArthur based on 1 Corinthians 10:31:

Maybe you’ve been reading the series “How to Slay Sin.” But while you know the Scripture lays out clear principles, all you can think is, It’s just too hard. Or maybe you’re not struggling with sin at all but rather a very painful circumstance—an illness, death, financial crisis, or conflict—that feels like it’s too much for you to handle. Whatever situation you’re in, God has a message for you.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

This passage has five hope-giving truths you must embrace in the midst of your storm.

1. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.
You are not alone. You’re not the first person to go through what you’re experiencing. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, your job, your marriage, or your battle against sin, there are millions of people around the world and throughout history who have experienced essentially the same thing. This should give you an incredible amount of hope.

You’re probably thinking, What hope is there in that? The answer is simply this: common problems have common solutions. Your situation has details unique to you, but at its core it is just like what many other people experience. Scripture was written to people who were in many ways like us. They experienced pain and death; they had bad marriages and problems in church; they struggled with the same kinds of sin we do. Therefore, the solutions God gave them apply to us as well. Whatever your struggle is, the solution is in the Bible.

2. God is faithful.
No true Christian would deny God’s faithfulness. But maybe you’ve been tempted to wonder if He’ll be faithful to you. Make no mistake, “if we are faithless He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself” (2 Timothy 2:13). God’s very character is at stake, and God will never be found lacking.

God’s faithfulness always overcomes sin and persecution. God promised His faithfulness to Israel, even after they’d committed unspeakable acts of idolatry (Ezekiel 16:59-63). God was faithful to David even after he sinned with Bathsheba. God was faithful to Peter even after he denied Jesus three times. God was faithful to Daniel in the lion’s den and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. Sin and impossible circumstances are no match for God’s faithfulness.

3. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you’re able.
Whatever you’re facing right now, God’s grace is sufficient for you (2 Corinthians 12:9). It may not feel like it’s possible, but on the basis of God’s character and by His strength you can overcome your trial. Maybe you’ve observed others going through difficult times and thought to yourself, I could never go through that. The truth is if God placed it into your life, He would give you the grace to go through it. Whatever you’re experiencing now, God gives you the grace to endure it.

4. With the temptation He will also provide a way of escape.
This makes me think of the paratrooper dropped into enemy territory who needs to make his way back to safety. He has no trap door or tunnels to crawl through; he won’t be rescued by helicopter or beamed to safety. He has to find a way through enemy territory.

In the same way, God has provided, in every situation, a path for you to take. There is always a choice of roads to travel. When faced with the temptation to sin, you can choose to succumb or you can choose to resist and flee. When you are confronted with a difficult ordeal, you can succumb to despair and anxiety or you can endure with the strength He provides. Whatever your situation, God’s Word will light the way of escape and show you the path to follow to get you through the situation and out of enemy territory.

5. You will be able to endure it.
After reminding you your situation is common, God is faithful, and He will strengthen and guide you through difficult times, Paul assures you if you follow God’s path, you can and will endure. If you’re weighed down with the pressures of life, God may not remove the burden, but He will strengthen your legs to endure.
Think about it. The Bible isn’t only for people with simple problems—getting cut off on the freeway or plumbing issues. The Bible addresses all people and all problems, whether trivial (bad traffic, clogged faucet) or severe (life dominating sins, terminal illness).

The apostles had personally evangelized and taught many of the people to whom they wrote. Reading their letters you quickly realize people and churches had very difficult problems and they needed apostolic instruction. In fact, the Hebrew Scriptures were for New Testament believers what the entire Bible is to us—“Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come” (1 Corinthians 10:11).
So when you read 1 Corinthians 10:13, know for certain that no matter the depth of your temptation or trial, the Lord is faithful, He has provided your way of escape, and you can endure it.