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25/07/2024

NAGLALAGABLAB NA DILA
James 3:1-12
By Ptr. Jeremy Picardal

Sa tuwing tayo ay nakikipagusap sa ating kapwa, saan ito madalas nauuwi? Sa mga salita ba na nakakabuti at nakakapag angat sa kanilang pagkatao? O sa mga masasakit na salita na maaaring makasira ng kanilang buhay?

Ipinaaalaala sa atin ni James kung paano ang ating mga salita ay may malaking kapasidad para sa mabuti o para sa masama. “Ganyan din ang dila ng tao; maliit na bahagi lamang ng katawan, ngunit napakalaki ng mga ipinagyayabang.” sabi ni James, “napapalagablab ng isang maliit na apoy ang isang malawak na kagubatan.” (James 3:5). Ang apoy ay ang perpektong Metaphor, dahil ang ating mga salita ay may malaking puwersa, at kadalasan ay walang ingat itong lumalabas sa atin. “Ang dila ay parang apoy” sabi ni James (James 3:6). KAHIT NA ANG MALILIIT NA SALITA AY MAAARING MAGKAROON NG NAPAKALAKING EPEKTO.

Sa katunayan, ang dila ay “maaaring magsunog ng iyong buong buhay” (James 3:6). Gaano kadalas ka nagkaroon ng pakikipagusap na nauuwi sa pagkagalit, at nagiging sanhi ng pagkasira ng isang relasyon at pagkakaibigan? Totoo nga, “ngunit wala pang nakakapagpaamo sa dila. Ito ay kasamaang hindi mapigil, at puno ng kamandag na nakamamatay.” (James 3:8).

Sa kabutihang palad, hindi ito ang buong kuwento. Sinasabi sa atin ng Mga Kawikaan na “Ang magiliw na salita ay nagpapasigla sa buhay, ngunit ang matalas na pangungusap ay masakit sa kalooban” (Kawikaan 15:4). Ang apoy ng dila ay hindi kailangang mapanira. Posible para sa ating mga salita na ipakita ang maganda at nagbibigay-buhay na mga salita na sinabi sa atin ng Diyos.

God bless.

24/07/2024

KRISTYANO MAG-INGAT
(Beware of non-biblical teachings and practices of the church)

Marami ng lumabas sa social media na na-expose ang mga maling teachings about the Bible. Mga personalities na hindi natin aakalain na magtuturo ng mga heretical teaching dahil nagsimula sila na mukhang “Biblical” naman ang itinuturo. Hindi na ito nakakapagtaka, dahil ang Bible mismo ay may pahayag patungkol dito. Sabi sa 1 Timothy 4:1, “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,” (NKJV).

Ngunit hindi lamang sa maling teachings tayo dapat mag-ingat kundi maging sa mga practices ng church na hindi makikita o itinuturo ng Bibliya. Narito ang ilan lamang, pero madalas makita na unbiblical teachings and practices sa isang church.

1. ABUSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS (SPEAKING IN TONGUES)
Kung ang church na pinupuntahan mo ay naka focus ang teaching sa Spiritual Gift lalo na sa speaking in tongues ay dapat mag-alala ka na. May mga churches na nagpapa-seminar pa para ang isang tao ay makamit yung gift of tongues. Ang “gift” ay hindi pina-practice at hindi rin makukuha sa seminar. Hindi sa hindi ako naniniwala sa speaking in tongues. Naniniwala ako na ito ay gift ng Holy Spirit para sa Kanyang Church in New Testament times. At naniniwala din ako na possible pa rin ipagkaloob ng Holy Spirit sa panahon natin ngayon ang ganitong gift. Ngunit kung magiging mapanuri lamang tayo, makikita natin na yung speaking in tongues na ginagawa sa mga churches ay hindi na ito ang speaking in tongues sa Bible. First, ang Biblical speaking in tongues is a “known language”. Nakapagsalita ang mga disciple ng ibang language na maiintidhan ng ibang lahi. Ang speaking in tongues na practice sa church today ay hindi mai-categorize kung anong language. Secondly, Biblical speaking in tongues is meant to be understand dahil ang purpose nito ay for “edification of the believers”. Kaya nga sinabi ni Apostle Paul na manahimik na lang kung wala mag-interpret ng speaking of tongue. Karamihan or lahat sa narinig ko na speaking in tongues ay masasabi ko na gawa-gawa lang.

2. SLAIN IN THE SPIRIT
Marami sa mga churches ngayon ay ginagawa ang ganitong practice. Hindi lamang ginagawa kundi itinuturo pa sa kanilang congregation. Ito yung practice na kung saan ikaw ay ipagdadasal at kinakailangan mo matumba sa sahig dahil kung hindi ikaw ay pagkakamalan na may evil spirit sa katawan. Ang ganitong practice ay hindi mo makikita sa Bible. At kung ang church na kinabibilangan natin ay ginagawa ang ganitong practice ay dapat mag-ingat tayo. Paano natin masasabi na biblical church yun kung ang practice at teaching nila ay wala sa Bible or against sa Bible. Maari nila ikatwiran na we are “worshiping in spirit”, pero nakalimutan nil ana ang sabi ng Bible ay “worship in spirit and in TRUTH”.

Ilan lamang ito sa mga teachings and practices ng church na dapat mag-ingat tayo. Bilang isang believer, responsible tayo na suriin ang itinuturo at practices ng ating church kung ito ba ay naaayon pa rin sa Bible.

God bless

from Ptr. Jeremy Picardal

04/07/2023

28/06/2023

Zia Sophia T. Gervacio Dedication
(June 24, 2023)

31/05/2023

May 27, 2023

Yuwei C. Liu Dedication

16/05/2023

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP ETHICS
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by norman sison lao

[ The subject matter at hand is so broad and I do not claim that the following is a full coverage of all the issues surrounding church membership. You may add your own if you so wish. I write from a Christian (evangelical) perspective. -Norman Simon Lao ]

1. BE A MEMBER OF ONLY ONE CHURCH. The principle is simple. You cannot belong to two churches at the same time or you will love one and hate the other or be devoted to one and despise the other (Matthew 6:24, different contexts, same principle).

2. RESPECT OTHER CHURCHES -- do not invite their members to join your church (even if your church is better than theirs). Smaller churches have lots of unique challenges and getting members from them won't be of any help to them. Don't be lazy -- win souls! There are countless people who do not have a relationship with Christ -- go for them!

3. HELP MAKE YOUR CHURCH BETTER, not transfer to a better church.

4. STOP LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT CHURCH -- there is none!

5. MAKING SUGGESTIONS - When you are a member of a church you have the right to make suggestions. However, when you make suggestions you also must be willing to be part of your suggestions. And when your suggestions are not carried out, do not be offended and go about sulking. Suggestions are simply that, suggestions!

6. YOUR ACTION AFFECTS OTHERS - Be careful what you do because what you do affects others too. The Church is the Body of Christ and we are all members of that body. Our actions affect others just as a problem in one organ in the body affects the whole body. Of course, it takes maturity to understand this.

7. PAY YOUR TITHES - Give your tithes or financial support to the church you are a member of and not to an organization or church abroad or somewhere else.

8. WEDDING CEREMONIES, ETC - If you are getting married, the ethical thing to do is have your own pastor officiate your wedding, unless, of course, he has no license to officiate weddings. This is also true for child dedications, dedication or blessing of houses/cars/businesses and others.

9. WHEN YOU HAVE TO LEAVE - There are times when members have to leave a church and transfer to another church. When this happens, leave in peace. Settle things with the leadership of the church you are leaving. Ask their blessings on your decision to leave. Don't just go AWOL. God cannot bless you if you leave that way (Matthew 5:23). Do not influence and encourage others to transfer with you. Do not badmouth the church or the leaders of the church you are leaving.

10. ESCAPING - Do not leave a church simply because the leaders of the church confronted you of your sin. If they don't care about you, they wouldn't waste time confronting you. Galatians 6:1,2.

11. PERFECT PASTOR - Do not leave a church because the pastor is imperfect. Be sure the church you are going to has an imperfect pastor, too! God cannot use a perfect pastor because there is none!

12. INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP - Do not leave a church because of Discipleship. Check your reasons for leaving. Find biblical support for your reasons. If you can find none, maybe you should reconsider. An emotional reason cannot be a valid reason. As Christians we are governed by the Word of God and not by our emotions.

Love your church. Support your church. Appreciate your church.

God bless you!
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( Adopted from )

30/04/2023

CTF 4th year Anniversary

"Rebuilding the Broken Wall"
Book of Nehemiah
By Ptr. Jeremy Picardal

Rebuilding or restoration is a hard process. Sa isang bagay na nasira na, mas madali pa ang bumili ng bago at minsan mas makakatipid pa. Ngunit kung ang isang bagay na nasira na ay merong significant value o sentimental value sa atin we will take time and effort para ma-rebuild o ma-restore ito.

The book of Nehemiah teaches us a lesson how the people rebuild a broken wall, which is very significant for them. They waited for 70 years para ma-rebuild ang wall, at 52 days lang ang itinagal para magawa nila ang impossible task na ito.

The lesson we can learn from the book of Nehemiah can also be applied to the current situation of our church. For 7 months our walls is ruined (sound interesting, walls of Jerusalem is ruined for 70 years. What's in the number?) For 7 months we have no physical church and we are scattered. But like the people in Nehemiah's time, we can make a difference.

The 1st step in rebuilding is:
I. MOTIVATION
a.) They saw the need. The people agreed that they NEED to rebuild the wall. It will be easy to to find fortress in other places, perhaps more comfortable than their current situation. But the ruined has a significant value for them. That is where their TEMPLE is.

The 2nd step is:
II. PARTICIPATION
a.) Individuals get involved. Sa isang church lagi meron mga individual na handa mag sacrifice to rebuilding the church. Handa mag partake ng sufferings na nararanasan ng iba makita lang nila makatawid ang church sa struggle nito. Pero meron din naman mga myembro na walang plano o hindi interesado tumulong o makibahagi sa struggle ng church.
b.) Kung titingnan natin mabuti kung paano nagtagumpay ang Israelita sa pag rebuild ng wall ay makikita natin na ang lahat ay tumulong. Matanda, bata, mga may mataas na pinag aralan at kahit ano pa ang estado nila sa lipunan sila ay nag sacrifice para maitayo ulit ang walls.

And the 3rd step in rebuilding the wall is:
III. DETERMINATION
a.) They ignore the opposition. May mga tao minsan sa loob ng isang church na sa ano man kadahilanan ay hindi nila nais maging matagumpay ang pag "rebuild natin ng ating walls". Ngunit may mga tao naman na hindi nila hinihiling ang failure natin, ngunit hindi naman sila willing maging kabahagi ng rebuilding process. "Mas madali bumili ng bago, kesa buuhin ang sira".
b.) Ang bayan ng Israel ay nakatangap ng matinding opposition sa kanilang pagbuo ng walls ng Jerusalem. May mga banta ng pagatake mula sa ibang bayan. Ngunit hindi sila nagpatinag. Binuo nila ang walls of Jerusalem habang nakahanda rin sila na proteksyunan ang bawat isa.

Maraming pwedeng maging hadlang sa pagnanais natin na buuhin ulit ang "sirang walls" natin. Mahirap pero possible.

Aking panalanging na ang maging pananaw natin "I choose to build".

06/01/2023

The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surrounds us✨

Venue: The Gathering Villa, 88 Yanga Street, Maysilo Malabon
January 8, Sunday | 7:30 AM