SAGAY Central Evangelical Church

SAGAY Central Evangelical Church WE ARE HIS CHURCH, WE ARE HIS PEOPLE, WE HAVE BEEN PLANTED HERE BY HIS DESIGN...
TO BEAR HIM FRUIT & GIVE HIM GLORY...
HE HAS CHOSEN US...WE ARE HIS CHURCH!!

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25/07/2026

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04/07/2026

❤️EVERY GOOD THING YOU HAVE IS FROM GOD!

“What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?” 1 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT)

We’ve talked about how trusting in God’s goodness helps you face life’s struggles.

But what happens when you start thinking you earned the good things in your life and forget they come from God?

In Luke 12, Jesus tells the story of a rich man who is very successful but doesn’t give God any credit for his prosperity. And so God tells the rich man, “You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?” (Luke 12:20 NLT). Jesus finishes the story by saying, “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God” (Luke 12:21 NLT).

That’s a sober warning!

Prideful ingratitude is the sin that got Satan kicked out of heaven, and it’s the source of all sins. When you stop being grateful to God, you get into trouble: “Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused” (Romans 1:21 NLT).

The problem with some self-made people is that they end up worshipping themselves. They may think, “Wait a minute; I built this business with my bare hands.” But who gave you your hands? They say, “I thought up the business plan totally by myself.” But who gave you your mind? They claim, “I worked hard for where I am today by the sweat of my brow.” But who gave you the ability to work so hard?

The Bible asks it this way: “What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?” (1 Corinthians 4:7 NLT).

Everything you have in life—the ability to see, hear, and eat, even your freedom and thoughts—you owe to God. You would not take your next breath if it weren’t for the goodness of God.

Ingratitude is a root of atheism; when you’re ungrateful, you start dismissing or even denying what God has done. And that’s just a short step from denying that God even exists.

Yet the truth is, you can see the presence of God everywhere you look: “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God” (Romans 1:20 NLT).

If you start to doubt God’s goodness, just take a step outside your door and look around. You can see God’s goodness throughout his creation!




20/04/2026

A BETTER APPROACH TO WORK

“Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do.” Ephesians 6:7-8 (NLT)

Have you ever been forced to take a job you didn’t really want? Maybe you couldn’t find your dream job or financial needs made you take the job that was available but not the one you wanted. You had to settle for what you thought was best.

This was one of the many setbacks Joseph in the Bible faced—to a much greater degree than we will ever experience. Genesis 37:36 says, “Meanwhile, in Egypt, the traders sold Joseph to Potiphar, an officer of the Pharaoh—the king of Egypt” (TLB).

In a matter of days, Joseph went from being a pampered son in his father's home to being a slave in someone else's home in a foreign country. He was doing work he never expected to do, without having any say in the matter.

You may be in a job right now that you really don't like or don’t want to do, that you wish you didn't have to do. You wish you were doing something else somewhere else. Maybe on your worst days, it even feels like forced labor. It seems like a setback, and you don’t see an end in sight.

If that’s you, then you probably can identify with Joseph and how he felt.

But Joseph made a pretty remarkable decision: Wherever Joseph went and whatever he did, he chose to do the best he could with what he had for God. Even as a slave, away from his home, he served with his whole heart and tried to honor God with good work and good character.

Joseph took the work of a slave and gave it meaning. He did this by working for God and not for his human master. He saw God as his boss, and so he gave God his best in his work.

And it didn’t go unnoticed: Joseph’s excellent work stood out and led to promotions by his master that eventually landed him in the service of the king.

Ephesians 6:7-8 says, “Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do” (NLT).

No one else may notice your efforts, and you may not see your reward until you get to heaven. But your diligent, faithful work in your job will never go unnoticed by the One whose opinion matters most.

Glory to God! 🙏❤️



12/04/2026

❤️ Your Own Mission Field ❤️

“We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.”

—2 Corinthians 4:7

The same gospel that led to our salvation can—and must—lead to theirs. And the responsibility for spreading that gospel falls to us, whether we feel qualified to do so or not.

When the apostles Peter and John were brought before the Sanhedrin, it was a source of complete amazement that these untrained laymen could be so well-versed in Scripture, and more importantly, in their understanding of it. They were ordinary fishermen, blue-collar, salt-of-the-earth type people. This doesn’t mean they were illiterate. But they hadn’t attended the rabbinical schools or spent their lives in the study of Scripture.

Acts 4:13 tells us that when the religious leaders of Israel “saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus” (NKJV). These simple fishermen appeared to be better equipped than the professionals were. How did this happen? The disciples had been with Jesus. They were boldly sharing their faith. They knew the Scriptures. They were men who prayed.

When God called Moses to lead the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt, Moses offered some compelling reasons as to why he was the wrong person for the job. What they all boiled down to was this: “I am nobody” (see Exodus 3:11). In other words, he was just an ordinary guy. But look what God did with that ordinary guy.

This should give hope and encouragement to those who think of themselves as ordinary people. Maybe God hasn’t called you to be a pastor, a missionary, or to some professional ministry position. But God can use you, too. It’s clear that He’s looking for ordinary men and women to bring the gospel message to others.

The apostle Paul wrote, “We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves” (2 Corinthians 4:7 NLT). God specializes in using broken and imperfect people to accomplish His work and His will. He sees the qualities in us that we cannot see ourselves. He knows exactly what we’re capable of and how to maximize our potential.

God can use you where you are, and the opportunities before you are countless. There is a mission field where you work, where you go to school, and in your neighborhood. You are God’s representative, and He is calling you to go into this world and speak up for Him. God isn’t looking so much for ability as He is looking for availability. So, make yourself available to Him and watch what He does.

Glory to God! 🙏❤️
Hallelujah! 👏👏👏



05/04/2026

PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GREAT LOVE AND MERCY FOR US! 👏👏👏🙏❤️

“You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you.” Psalm 86:5 (GW)

This Easter season, we’ve been looking at God’s mercy and why you need it in your life. His mercy is something you can’t live without. And even though you don’t deserve it and can’t earn it, he always responds mercifully when you humbly pray, “God, I need your mercy in my life.”

The Bible says, “You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you” (Psalm 86:5 GW).

But you might be wondering, “What difference will God’s mercy really make in my life?”

Here are three things that happen when you ask God for mercy:

God forgives you and frees you. God’s forgiveness takes care of your past guilt. And his freedom gives you the power to change in the future. Many people struggle because they can’t let go of the past. But Jesus says, “The Lord has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners, to give sight to the blind, to free everyone who suffers” (Luke 4:18 CEV).

Maybe you’re a prisoner to envy or resentment. Maybe you’re held captive by worry or addiction. I have good news: Jesus didn’t come to judge you. He came to show you mercy! In fact, he said, “I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world" (John 12:47 NIV). James 2:13 says, “Mercy triumphs over judgment” (NIV). Yes, there will be a judgment day. But Jesus came to offer you mercy before that day comes.

God makes the impossible possible. Anytime you use the word “impossible,” listen for laughter from heaven—because “impossible” is not in God’s book. God can do things you can’t do. He has power and resources you’ve never dreamed of having. Jesus says, "What is impossible with man is possible with God" (Luke 18:27 NIV).

Why doesn’t God just take away all your problems? Because God uses tough times to grow your character. If you never had any problems, your persistence, determination, diligence, and patience would never have a chance to grow. God’s work in your life during hard times makes having these character traits possible.

God saves you for eternity. You were made by God to last forever, and he wants you in his forever family. But there’s one condition: You need to ask for mercy. The Living Bible paraphrase says, “Anyone who asks for mercy from the Lord shall have it and shall be saved” (Acts 2:21).

The reason we celebrate Easter is because Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live” (John 11:25 ESV). If Jesus had not risen from the dead, you would have no valid reason to believe that there is life after death in heaven. But because he raised himself, he can raise you.

When you accept the mercy of God, it truly makes all the difference in the world.

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03/02/2026

GOD WILL GIVE YOU THE WORDS TO SAY

“The Holy Spirit, God's gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them. If you will stir up this inner power, you will never be afraid to tell others about our Lord.” 2 Timothy 1:7-8 (TLB)

You can be confident in sharing your faith when you remember you don’t have to know all the answers. Why? Because Jesus does!

Here’s something else you need to remember: When you share the hope you have in Christ with others, you’re not doing it alone. God is with you! And his Spirit is working in the other person's heart as you're sharing with them.

The Bible says, “The Holy Spirit, God's gift, does not want you to be afraid of people, but to be wise and strong, and to love them and enjoy being with them. If you will stir up this inner power, you will never be afraid to tell others about our Lord” (2 Timothy 1:7-8 TLB).

When you realize the Holy Spirit's power and God's truth are in you, you never have to be afraid to tell others about Jesus. That should give you a lot of confidence!

Luke 21:13-15 also gives encouragement for sharing your faith: “This will be your chance to tell about your faith. Don’t worry about what you will say to defend yourselves. I will give you the wisdom to know what to say” (CEV).

It’s common to be fearful about sharing your faith with someone. You might think, “I don't know what to say to that person at the office, on the soccer field, or in my neighborhood.” But God essentially says to you, “I will tell you what to say when you need it.”

What an amazing promise! You may not feel ready or equipped to share the gospel, but the truth is, you have everything you need because of God’s presence and power in you.

Glory to GOD!
Hallelujah!


23/01/2026

WHERE TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE
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"It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for . . . part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.” Ephesians 1:11-12 (MSG)

Mark Twain once said the two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why.

God has created everything with a purpose. Every plant has a purpose. Every star has a purpose. Every animal has a purpose. If your heart is beating, God has a purpose for your life. The very fact that you’re alive makes your life meaningful.

If you want to know your purpose, you won’t find it in a self-help book, on television, or in the movies. You also can’t find it within yourself because you didn’t make yourself. God made you.

Only God—the one who created you—can tell you your purpose.

The Message paraphrase says this: “It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for . . . part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone” (Ephesians 1:11-12).

You were made by God; you were made for God. Until you understand that, your life will not make sense.

The Bible says you were made to last forever. One day, your heart will stop. That will be the end of your body, but it won’t be the end of you. God has long-range plans for your life. He wants you to live forever and ever and ever.

You’ll spend more time on the other side of death than on this side. You might get 80 or 100 years of life on this side of death, but on the other side is eternity.

The Bible says you’re not yet ready for heaven. You need to learn some things first. This life is preparation for the next life—because that’s the life that will keep on going forever and ever.

Hallelujah! 👏👏👏
Glory to God! ❤️🙏

05/01/2026

THE BODY OF CHRIST NEEDS YOUR SERVICE

“All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NLT)

Being connected to a church family helps you fulfill your calling by serving others in meaningful and practical ways. The Bible says, “All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27 NLT).

Your service is desperately needed in the body of Christ—just ask any local church! Each believer has a role to play, and every role is important. There is no small service to God; it all matters.

Likewise, there are no insignificant ministries in the church. Some are visible and some are behind the scenes, but all are valuable. Small or hidden ministries often make the biggest difference.

In my home, the most important light is not the large chandelier in our dining room but the little night-light that keeps me from stubbing my toe when I get up at night. In the same way, there is no correlation between size and significance when it comes to service in the body of Christ. Every ministry matters, because we are all dependent on each other to function.

What happens when one part of your body fails to function? You get sick. The rest of your body suffers. Imagine if your liver decided to start living for itself: “I’m tired! I don’t want to serve the body anymore! I want a year off just to be fed. I’ve got to do what’s best for me! Let some other part take over.”

What would happen? Your body would die. Today thousands of local churches are dying because of Christians who are unwilling to serve. They sit on the sidelines as spectators, and the body suffers.

God has called you to a service far beyond anything you could ever imagine. As Ephesians 2:10 says, “He has created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for us to do” (GNT).

Whenever you serve others in any way, you are actually serving God.

Talk It Over

Where do you believe God can best use you—with your unique abilities and interests—in the body of Christ?

What excuses do people use to keep from serving in ministry? What do you think is at the root of those excuses?

Why does God want you to do good deeds, even though your salvation is based on your faith in Jesus?

Praise the Lord! 🙏
Hallelujah!! 👏👏👏



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