some people just don't get it

YES or NO...anything in between is just unacceptable!

Compromising Christians have a hard time sticking to what is right....I know I'm one of them. When something so appealing to my lust nature is presented before me...There's no guarantee that I would control myself. That's why the bible states that we should FLEE from the presence of evil...If you know you'll regret sticking around, might as well leave.

Jesus and James both stated in the scriptures that our YES should stay YES and our NO should stay NO! Jesus even added in Matthew 5:37 that anything apart from YES and NO comes from the evil one! There's a  strong emphasis in the Word of God regarding sticking to what is right! The mind baffling thing about this is that, God in His sovereignty and omnipotence strongly mandates what we should do, but in His grace and love allows us to make wrong choices.

The responsibility to stay the course and always choose for God lies in our capacity to comprehend and apply faith in the absolute truth of God's Word. We have a lifestyle to uphold as Ambassadors and Priests of the royal family of God...and that's a lifestyle of constant worship!

Me, being a sinner, was never a consideration in living the Christian life as unto the Lord...all the more that we should cling to God! I know for a fact that that doing what is absolutely right according to God's standards is a challenge on it's own...we're not yet even taking into account the outside components of life that makes this task even more complex! But before we complain and whine...let's take into consideration the extent Jesus Christ had to endure for us to enjoy many of the grace gifts we have acquired in our life time. The protection and prosperity that was given to us even in our moments of unfaithfulness towards God...imagine the forgiveness the Father is willing to show to us!

All those benefits and more comes from our dedication in maintaining our YES to be YES and our NO to be NO! got it?

MATCHLESS: Lesson Download

I firmly believe that the Word of God is a grace gift and should be given freely to those who seek it. With that in mind, I am sharing with you my mid-week lessons regarding our MATCHLESS GOD!

You can download the PowerPoint, Lesson handout, and the Audio.

MATCHLESS I (Handout)
MATCHLESS I (PowerPoint)
MATCHLESS I (Audio)


MATCHLESS II (Handout)
MATCHLESS II (PowerPoint)
MATCHLESS II (Audio)


MATCHLESS III (Handout)
MATCHLESS III (PowerPoint)
MATCHLESS III (Audio)


MATCHLESS IV (Handout)
MATCHLESS IV (PowerPoint)
MATCHLESS IV (Audio)


MATCHLESS V (Handout)
MATCHLESS V (PowerPoint)
MATCHLESS V (Audio)

I pray that you would grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ!

crappy days

Crappy days are just by-products of a crappy me. It's not the weather's fault...not the non-moving traffic...not even insensitive people in my environment! Crappy days will remain crappy until I do something about it. I can't stop the rain, move traffic or make people conform to my emotional needs...but I can choose not to react and look at things with a divine perspective.

God allows certain people and situations in our lives for a definite purpose...the moment we forget that God intends the best for us in everything that is happening, then we will quickly lose focus and even lose our temper. We have to hold on to God's promise that He can miraculously work all things for a definite purpose to those who would adhere to His plan. The problem with us is we have a different agenda...there are certain things we want to happen in the whole scheme of things. We try to be a "know-it-all" and plan our lives to what our finite minds see as good and profitable...ignoring the ultimate plan of the Father for us.

Today...is a crappy day...my emotions are high, my old sin nature is kicking in, and I'm irritatingly irrational. I won't share details...because in reality, no one is to blame...I allowed people to get in my head and get affected...and that's my loss. 1 John 1:9 can only be effective on my sins...I need to let the Holy Spirit calm and drive away the evil thinking within me.

Lord...I'm not perfect...I don't claim to be...but please be with me today...and kick my butt if you need to. I can't let this day remain crappy!

worthless yet forgiven

I can never fully elaborate the reality that everything I was, am and will become is attributed to the concept of  GRACE! Nothing absolutely good in me has ever contributed to what I am now...my ability to make worthwhile decisions was based on the Word of God working in and through me...everything else are products of the old sin nature: lying, cheating, judging, maligning, just to name a few. In short...I am worthless.

But worthless as I am, God never withheld love. The world was loved by God that He was willing to give up His only begotten Son whom He is well pleased...and Jesus, the obedient Son, willingly accepted His role and offered Himself as payment for sins that He did not do. We have been enjoying in sin without considering the sacrifice Jesus made for us...that while we were yet sinners, CHRIST DIED FOR US!

When we accept these two concepts: 1) We are worthless 2) we are forgiven...then we would ultimately understand our role in this lifetime. We are worthless yet forgiven...with just this phrase, lives can be changed!

freedom with a price

A lot of people died pursuing and protecting the very freedom we are enjoying. We raise our flags today in honor of all the people who risked and are still risking their lives for the Filipino people. I salute our military and peace keeping institutions who are willing to endanger themselves in exchange for the safety of the people. A bunch of them may be rotten and corrupt but in general, we are doomed without them. Include them in your prayers...they are essential for the unity of our nation.

As we celebrate our independence, never forget that freedom was achieved with a price. The freedom we have now did not come cheap. People had to suffer and even die for the sake of freedom. Think about it...everything you are free to do now came with a price. Even your chance to be heaven bound was paid for.

John 3:16 clearly states that God the Father had so much unconditional, integrity love towards mankind that He was willing to give His only begotten Son, whom He loved so much, to DIE for our sins so that whoever believes and put their faith in the work Jesus did will be given everlasting life. Jesus...the God-man...laid down His life for the freedom of sinners like us. Free from what you may ask? Well...we are given the opportunity to be free from the wages of sin which is death...SPIRITUAL DEATH! Yes...we are celebrating our country's independence from the rule of oppressors...but the real question is: are you celebrating independence from the rule of your old sinful nature?

Freedom is never free...it comes with a price. Jesus paid for you already...now is the time to accept that fact!