Taal Evangelical Bible Community Church

17/01/2020

Hindi hadlang ang pagiging evacuee para makatulong sa iba.

24/07/2018

Must watch. He died and left his body, what happened next will amaze you. Have a blessed wednesday everyone!

11/07/2018

Read: Romans 16:1-16
Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in the ministry of Christ Jesus (Romans 16:3).

Abbie had been working in the same company for two years when she began to realize that her colleagues were more than just people who happened to work in the same place. They were an important part of her life. So she began to learn more about them, and they would sometimes even share a meal together. Even though some co-workers were difficult to relate to, Abbie and her colleagues began to create an environment where everyone could grow and develop together.

The apostle Paul had an amazing team of more than twenty co-workers whom he listed by name in his letter to believers in Rome (Romans 16:1-16). One of the reasons he listed each might have been to establish credibility with the church there—letting them know he knew many of their leaders. But he probably also simply wanted to affirm and honor his colleagues by name.

The stories of each of these people are not known in detail. But Paul lists some amazing facts. Phoebe was a deacon, which is translated in some versions as servant, and she helped many believers including Paul (Romans 16:1). Priscilla and Aquila had suffered persecution, yet they persevered and at one time even risked their lives for Paul (Romans 16:3-4; Acts 18:2). Epenetus was the first believer in Asia Minor, who probably led many others there to become believers (Romans 16:5).

Although Paul was focused on advancing the kingdom of God, he didn’t do it alone, nor did he treat his co-workers as mere tools in his mission. Instead, he sought to develop and encourage them by speaking positively about them and giving specific examples of things he appreciated about them. Whenever possible, may we also seek to encourage and honor our colleagues in their work for Christ’s kingdom.

23/06/2018

18/06/2018

"Angry Like Jesus"
Don’t sin by letting anger control you (Ephesians 4:26).

What makes you angry? A traffic jam, stubbed toe, disrespectful slight, someone who didn’t keep an appointment with you, or a surprise assignment that will take all night? Anger is emotional frustration. It often arises when our path is blocked, when someone or something is standing in our way.

Anger is a God-given emotion that all human beings experience. I can be quick to experience it when my rights are wronged: when a car cuts me off in traffic or when someone cuts me off in conversation.

But I want to become more like Jesus, who became angry for the sake of others. He was outraged at the religious leaders who allowed people to be exploited financially in His Father’s house and thought He shouldn’t heal the man with a deformed hand (Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 3:5). Jesus became angry because He loved people.

While it isn’t wrong to be angry, what we do with it is vital. God commands: “Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil” (Ephesians 4:26-27). This doesn’t mean that if we get into a fight in the morning we’re allowed to stay angry all day. God’s point is that anger, like any emotion, shouldn’t control us (Ephesians 4:26).

Anger that’s allowed to run free will lead to unhealthy beliefs and behavior. We can convince ourselves we’re fighting for what’s right, when we’re merely fighting for our rights. Instead, God wants us to pursue reconciliation with those who wrong us, and if that’s unsuccessful, to entrust our anger to Him. Our Father “has identified [us] as his own, guaranteeing that [we] will be saved on the day of redemption” (Ephesians 4:30). Because of our relationship with Him, we can leave our anger in His wise and loving hands.

-From Our Daily Bread

15/06/2018

Ang buhay ng isang tunay na kristiano ay nag uumapaw ng pagpapasalamat at pagpapala mula sa Panginoon.

15/06/2018

Mateo 6:7

7 Ngunit kapag ikaw ay mananalangin, huwag mong gamitin ang mga walang kabuluhang paulit-ulit na mga panalangin gaya ng ginagawa ng mga Gentil. Ito ay sapagkat nananalangin sila nang paulit-ulit dahil sa kanilang palagay ay diringgin sila sa dami ng kanilang salita.

15/06/2018

Preparing for our couple's "Renewal of Vows"
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