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Interchurch Relationship
Just as a Christian is not to be a lone-ranger but should be part of a local church, so also each local church should not exist in isolation from other local churches.
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Is the [Sr.] Sto. Niņo biblical?
One prominent feature of a religion in the Philippines is the veneration of the [Sr.] Sto. Niņo. Although many are questioning its practice, different people use different arguments to justify it.
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The Atheist's Option
I believe in God'- this is the first confession of almost all religions. But when asked the next questions, it leads to as many answers as there are religions. Which God? How many? How do we know Him?
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Repentance
Repentance is a response demanded by the gospel which many, in our day, brush aside as of no great and pivotal importance. They would press the absolute necessity of faith, if anyone is to partake of the saving benefits which the gospel offers, but not repentance.
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Lessons from the twin tower tragedy
Amidst much sorrow, anger, and fear, the tragic event that hit America raises many questions that demand answers: "Where was God when it happened?", "Why did He not do anything to stop it?", "Did God allow it to happen in order to humble American pride and arrogance?"
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Behold the Crusified Messiah
The Holy Spirit, through the Apostle Paul, described three different reactions people had during the First century to the preaching of the Messiah . . .
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Philippine Slothfulness
Perhaps there is no need to prove the unpleasant fact that one of the prevailing problems of our nation [the Philippines] is sloth. And this should concern every child of God because, as church history demonstrates, the prevailing problem of a particular society will always tend to have some measure of influence in the life of the church in that locality.
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Are you prepared to die?
Most people do not like to talk or even think about their own death. It is a very disturbing subject. However, the death of someone we know, or coming close to the experience of it, reminds us that "it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment."
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The Claims of Jesus
There is no question about the fact that Jesus is the most well-known figure in the 20th century. Any where throughout the civilized world, people have heard of the carpenter of Nazareth named Jesus Christ. Sad to say, only few really know the claims Jesus made of Himself.
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Spiritual Declension
Whenever God plants the seed of spiritual life in the soul of a human being, that seed is meant to abide and to grow and to flourish.
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Cebu's Sinulog Festival - for God's glory?
"The Sinulog is a religious activity and festivity. Therefore it must be pleasing and glorifying to God." Perhaps that is what you are thinking. Maybe that is the reason why you [join] the festivity. But think again.
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Biblical Spirituality
In November of 1994, Newsweek did a cover story on "The Search for the Sacred" (http://www.newsweek.com/id/112426). It observed the popularity of spiritual concerns among people all walks of life. Contrary to what was expected to be the demise of religion with the advance of science and technology, the opposite happened.
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Coldness in Worship
COLDNESS AND DEADNESS IN WORSHIP - that's a criticism which Charismatic churches often [label] against conservative churches. Are they right? They often are.
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