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GROWING  BEYOND  SELF GCC Batangas 18th Anniversary24 May 2026with Bishop Paul Hernandez
25/05/2026

GROWING BEYOND SELF

GCC Batangas 18th Anniversary
24 May 2026
with Bishop Paul Hernandez

Mother's Day | 10 May 2026
16/05/2026

Mother's Day | 10 May 2026

16/05/2026

ONE BODY, ONE SPIRIT
Protecting the Unity of the Church Beyond Politics

It is natural that pastors, church leaders, and believers may have different political opinions, preferences, and convictions. Freedom of choice is part of living in a democratic society. However, while political views may differ, the unity of the Body of Christ must never be sacrificed.

The danger begins when political passion becomes greater than spiritual maturity. Sadly, there are times when disagreements among Christians escalate into arguments, public attacks, bitterness, and even social media conflicts. Instead of reflecting Christ, some believers end up spreading anger, mockery, hatred, and division online. This should never characterize the Church of Jesus Christ.

The Bible teaches:

“Being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
— Ephesians 4:3 (NASB)

The Spirit of God united us into one Body. Therefore, we must not allow political differences to tear apart what Christ died to build.

“For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body…”
— 1 Corinthians 12:13 (NASB)

The Church is called to represent Christ—not political hostility. The world already has enough division, rage, and hatred. The Church must become a testimony of love, wisdom, humility, and peace.

Jesus said:

“By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
— John 13:35 (NASB)

When Christians fight publicly, attack each other online, or humiliate fellow believers because of politics, the testimony of Christ is damaged before unbelievers. Social media should never become a battlefield where pastors and Christians destroy one another emotionally and spiritually.

KINGDOM PERSPECTIVES

1. Political disagreements should never become spiritual division.

Different opinions do not mean we stop being brothers and sisters in Christ.

“There is one body and one Spirit… one Lord, one faith, one baptism.”
— Ephesians 4:4–5 (NASB)

2. Pastors and Christian leaders must set an example of maturity.

People watch how spiritual leaders respond during political tension. Leaders must demonstrate wisdom, self-control, humility, and grace.

“The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all…”
— 2 Timothy 2:24 (NASB)

3. Social media can either build unity or spread destruction.

Many conflicts become worse because believers react emotionally online. Public arguments often produce anger rather than understanding.

“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification…”
— Ephesians 4:29 (NASB)

Before posting, believers should ask:

• Will this glorify Christ?
• Will this promote peace?
• Will this edify others?
• Or will this create more hatred and division?

4. Hatred and mockery do not reflect the Spirit of Christ.

Christians are called to speak truth with love—not with pride, insults, sarcasm, or contempt.

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you…”
— Ephesians 4:31 (NASB)

5. The enemy benefits when the Church becomes divided.

Satan cannot destroy Christ’s Church, but he constantly tries to weaken it through offense, pride, and internal conflict.

When believers attack one another, the mission of the Church suffers.

6. We are citizens of Heaven before anything else.

Political systems are temporary, but the Kingdom of God is eternal.

“For our citizenship is in heaven…”
— Philippians 3:20 (NASB)

7. Not every opinion must become a public argument.

Wisdom knows when to speak, how to speak, and when to remain silent.

“A gentle answer turns away wrath…”
— Proverbs 15:1 (NASB)

8. Unity does not require uniformity.

Christians can vote differently yet still pray together, worship together, and serve together.

Maturity in Christ means valuing relationships more than arguments.

HEART CHECK

• Am I protecting the unity of the Church or contributing to division?
• Does my social media activity reflect Christ’s love and wisdom?
• Have political emotions affected my relationship with fellow believers?
• Do people see Christ in the way I speak online and offline?

WHAT WE MUST REMEMBER

• Never allow politics to become more important than Christ.
• The Church must remain united even in seasons of political tension.
• Public online conflicts among Christians damage the witness of the Gospel.
• Pastors and believers must model peace, humility, and spiritual maturity.
• We can disagree politically without hating each other spiritually.
• The Holy Spirit united us as one Body; therefore, let us guard that unity carefully.

“So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.”
— Romans 14:19 (NASB)

MAY THE CHURCH REMAIN FOCUSED ON ITS TRUE MISSION: preaching the Gospel, making disciples, loving people, and glorifying Jesus Christ above every political difference.

THE NEXT GENERATION: Ang Tunay na Pag-asa ng Pilipinas ay mga Kabataang Disipulo ni CristoBible Verses“Go therefore and ...
14/05/2026

THE NEXT GENERATION: Ang Tunay na Pag-asa ng Pilipinas ay mga Kabataang Disipulo ni Cristo

Bible Verses

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…”
— Matthew 28:19 (NASB)

“Train up a child in the way he should go,
Even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6 (NASB)

“Huwag mong hayaang hamakin ka ninuman dahil sa iyong kabataan. Sa halip, sikapin mong maging halimbawa sa mga mananampalataya, sa iyong pagsasalita, pag-uugali, pag-ibig, pananampalataya at malinis na pamumuhay.”
— 1 Timothy 4:12 (MBB)

ANG TUNAY NA SITWASYON

Sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon ng ating bansang Pilipinas, malinaw na nahaharap tayo sa matinding krisis hindi lamang sa politika kundi maging sa moralidad, katotohanan, at pagkakaisa ng mamamayan. Talamak ang katiwalian sa pamahalaan, maraming institusyon ang nawawalan ng respeto mula sa mamamayan, lumalala ang pagkakabahabahagi dahil sa pulitika, at marami ang gumagamit ng kapangyarihan para sa pansariling interes kaysa sa paglilingkod sa bayan.

Bilang mga pastor at mga church, hindi tayo dapat manatiling tahimik o walang ginagawa. Ang isa sa pinakamahalagang tugon ng Simbahan sa panahong ito ay ang mas seryosong discipleship, lalo na sa mga kabataan. Ang mga kabataang nahuhubog ngayon sa loob ng iglesia ay maaaring maging mga future leaders, professionals, public servants, pastors, teachers, at nation-builders na magdadala ng katuwiran at takot sa Diyos sa susunod na henerasyon.

Hindi sapat na maraming dumadalo sa church; kailangan nating magpalaki ng tunay na disipulo ni Cristo.

5 Mahahalagang Katotohanan na Ating Pakalimiin

1. ANG KRISIS NG BANSA AY HINDI LANG POLITICAL PROBLEM KUNDI SPIRITUAL PROBLEM

Kapag nawawala ang takot ng tao sa Diyos, nawawala rin ang katapatan, katarungan, at malasakit sa kapwa. Ang corruption, greed, abuse of power, deception, at injustice ay sintomas ng pusong malayo sa Diyos.

Maraming nais baguhin ang sistema ng gobyerno, ngunit ang tunay na pagbabago ay nagsisimula sa puso ng tao. At ang puso ay hindi kayang baguhin ng politika lamang—kundi ng Ebanghelyo ni Cristo.

Bible Verse

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord…”
— Psalm 33:12 (NASB)

Hindi magiging matuwid ang isang bansa kung ang mga mamamayan nito ay walang tunay na relasyon sa Diyos.

Ang revival ng bansa ay nagsisimula sa spiritual revival ng mga tao.

2. ANG KABATAAN ANG BATTLEFIELD NG HINAHARAP NG PILIPINAS

Ang isip at values ng kabataan ngayon ang magiging direksyon ng bansa bukas. Kung mahuhubog sila sa takot sa Diyos, katotohanan, integridad, at pagmamahal sa bayan, may pag-asa pa ang Pilipinas.

Ngunit kung pababayaan sila ng Simbahan, ang mundo, maling ideolohiya, corruption culture, at toxic politics ang huhubog sa kanila.

“Let no one look down on your youthfulness…”
— 1 Timothy 4:12 (NASB)

Hindi dapat maliitin ang kabataan dahil maaari silang gamitin ng Diyos bilang agents of transformation.

Ang pagdi-disciple sa kabataan ngayon ay investment para sa kinabukasan ng bansa.

3. ANG TUNAY NA DISCIPLESHIP AY HINDI LANG ATTENDANCE KUNDI TRANSFORMATION

Hindi sapat na may youth gathering, worship service, o church activities lamang, ang tunay na discipleship ay paghubog ng character, convictions, at Christlike lifestyle.

Kailangan maturuan ang kabataan:

• paano mamuhay nang may integridad,
• paano manindigan sa katotohanan,
• paano maging mabuting mamamayan,
• paano maglingkod nang may takot sa Diyos,
• at paano maging ilaw sa gitna ng madilim na sistema.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed…”
— Romans 12:2 (NASB)

Ang tunay na disciple ay hindi nagpapadala sa corruption ng mundo kundi nagiging instrumento ng pagbabago.

Ang Simbahan ay hindi lang dapat magpalaki ng church attendees kundi Christ-centered leaders.

4. ANG CHURCH AY MAY MALAKING PAPEL SA NATION-BUILDING

Hindi man direktang political organization ang church, may malaking responsibilidad ito sa moral at spiritual direction ng lipunan. Kapag ang Simbahan ay nagtuturo ng katotohanan, katuwiran, pagmamahal sa bayan, at takot sa Diyos, nakakatulong ito sa paghubog ng matitinong mamamayan at lider.

Ang mga future public servants na may integridad ay maaaring manggaling mismo sa youth ministry ng mga churches ngayon.

“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.”
— Matthew 5:13–14 (NASB)

Tinawag ng Diyos ang Simbahan upang maging liwanag sa lipunan, hindi spectator lamang.

Ang DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY ay bahagi ng NATION-BUILDING.

5. ANG TUNAY NA PAG-ASA NG PILIPINAS AY ANG MGA KABATAANG MAY TAKOT SA DIYOS

Ang susunod na henerasyon ng mga leaders ay maaaring manggaling sa ating mga churches ngayon. Maaaring ang isang youth na tinuturuan ngayon ng Bible study ay magiging:

• matapat na mayor,
• makadiyos na senador,
• tapat na police officer,
• makatarungang judge,
• o lider na tunay na nagmamahal sa bayan.

Kapag ang mga future leaders ay may takot sa Diyos, mas may pag-asa ang bansa na magkaroon ng:

• matuwid na pamahalaan,
• malinis na pamumuno,
• tunay na hustisya,
• at pagkakaisa.

“When the righteous increase, the people rejoice…”
— Proverbs 29:2 (NASB)

Ang matuwid na liderato ay bunga ng matuwid na paghubog.

Ang youth discipleship ngayon ay maaaring maging susi sa pagbabago ng Pilipinas bukas.

KUN KAYA…

Sa panahon ngayon, hindi sapat na magreklamo lamang tungkol sa kalagayan ng bansa. Bilang mga pastor, Christian leaders, at churches, kailangan nating seryosohin ang Great Commission—ang pag-aakay ng mga kaluluwa kay Cristo at paggawa ng tunay na mga disipulo.

Ang pinakamahalagang ambag ng Simbahan sa kinabukasan ng Pilipinas ay hindi lamang programs o events kundi isang henerasyon ng mga kabataang:

• may takot sa Diyos,
• may integridad,
• may malasakit sa bayan,
• marunong manindigan sa katotohanan,
• at handang mamuno nang may katuwiran.

Kung nais nating makakita ng tunay na pagbabago sa Pilipinas, magsimula tayo sa paghubog ng susunod na henerasyon para kay Cristo.

SA MGA PASTOR AT CHURCHES

Huwag nating pabayaan ang discipleship ministry. Ang youth ministry ay hindi “secondary ministry” kundi strategic ministry para sa future ng bansa.

SA MGA KABATAAN

Hayaan ninyong gamitin kayo ng Diyos hindi lamang para maging successful individuals kundi maging mga instrumento ng righteousness, justice, at godly leadership sa Pilipinas.

“The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”
— 2 Timothy 2:2 (NASB)

What happens when Jesus comes into your house? Find out with us this Sunday.See you at church!📍 Glory Christian Centre –...
11/05/2026

What happens when Jesus comes into your house?

Find out with us this Sunday.
See you at church!

📍 Glory Christian Centre – Batangas
🗓 May 17, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
🎤 Ps. Eloy Bulanhagui


10/05/2026

Gathering in faith, one scripture and one prayer at a time.

A small group of 3 people praying together, reading God’s word and sharing life with one another.

Some of us meet every Sunday, some on other days and some even online — but wherever we are, we gather with one purpose: to grow closer to God together.



YOU BELONG HERE! ALL ARE WELCOME! GCC Batangas Service Schedule⛪ Sunday Service | 9:00 AM📍 GCC Hall, Gelerang Kawayan, S...
08/05/2026

YOU BELONG HERE! ALL ARE WELCOME!

GCC Batangas Service Schedule

⛪ Sunday Service | 9:00 AM
📍 GCC Hall, Gelerang Kawayan, San Pascual, Batangas

🙏 Wednesday Prayer Meeting | 7:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom (link posted in the GCC group chat)

🎸 Saturday Youth Service | 5:00 PM
📍 GCC Hall, Gelerang Kawayan, San Pascual, Batangas

👧🧒 GCC Kids Sunday School | 9:00 AM
🏫 GCC Kids Hall, Gelerang Kawayan, San Pascual, Batangas

We invite all young people to join us every Saturday from 5pm to 6:pm at GCC Hall, Gelerang Kawayan, San Pascual Batanga...
03/05/2026

We invite all young people to join us every Saturday from 5pm to 6:pm at GCC Hall, Gelerang Kawayan, San Pascual Batangas - and every Sunday @ 9am.

See you!

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