Kyle Lucido

2 Responses To Personal Sin

All men sin. But not all men repent. In the first years of Israel’s monarchy, we have a glaring example of this difference. “I Have Sinned But Honor Me Now” When God commanded Saul to wipe out the Amalekites, Saul decided to spare their king and the best of the flock. I mean: why loseContinue reading “2 Responses To Personal Sin”

4 Qualities of A Mentor

If you’ve ever tried to improve, then here’s something we’ve all observed: we can only do so much. It’s true that there are those exceptional individuals who make progress based on their insight – but sooner than later, they will hit a barrier. That’s where mentors come in. They haven’t just covered more in theContinue reading “4 Qualities of A Mentor”

Purpose In Prayer by EM Bounds

For many Christians, prayer is a duty – and rightly so. However, few venture beyond fulfilling their duty. In his book “Purpose in Prayer”, EM Bounds offers the following: 1. Prayer brings us nearer to God 2. Prayer brings power to weak believers and weak churches 3. Prayer brings God’s blessings to his starving peopleContinue reading “Purpose In Prayer by EM Bounds”

Labor Day: JEHOVAH as Lord of Work and Rest

Since today is International Labour’s Day, let’s consider for a moment what the Bible says about work: 1. Work in itself is not a curse. It is our design. When God created Adam, God placed him in the garden of Eden to work it. We do not just subdue and manage creation, we nurture itContinue reading “Labor Day: JEHOVAH as Lord of Work and Rest”

Sanctification: Intelligent, Systematic Pursuit

Have you ever been frustrated with your sanctification (or becoming holy)? While there are sins that are easy to let go, there are sinful tendencies that are much harder to overcome. And the reason for that is our unique make ups. For example, I don’t wrestle with a tendency to steal as much as IContinue reading “Sanctification: Intelligent, Systematic Pursuit”

The Certainty of Faith

Are you sure of what you believe? That is the question that Bavinck raises in “The Certainty of Faith”. But perhaps that question needs a bit more expounding. More accurately, the question should be: are you sure of what you believe about God, the meaning of life, the state of your soul, Jesus Christ, andContinue reading “The Certainty of Faith”

Taking Recreation Captive To Christ

One of the things I struggle with is rest and recreation. After a long day’s work, what should I do to unwind? Often, I would scroll through social media or watch anime. On most days, I end up spending 2-3 hours on Facebook. Then, I look at my watch and realize that I wasted soContinue reading “Taking Recreation Captive To Christ”

Read Without Getting Lost!

“Where am I again?”“What’s the author talking about?”“I don’t even know what I’m reading now.” When I say these lines, here’s what I’m sure of: I’m lost in what I’m reading. Personally, there are two ways I combat this tendency. First, I stop and pause every 2-3 pages and ask myself: what have I beenContinue reading “Read Without Getting Lost!”

Weakness is The Way by JI Packer

Weakness is frustrating. Packer defines weakness as such: “what is weakness? The idea from first to last is of inadequacy.” If you’ve lived long enough, you’d realize that weakness isn’t present in just one aspect of life. It pervades it. Even in our strongest skills, assets, and abilities, weakness will always be found. A PERSPECTIVE:Continue reading “Weakness is The Way by JI Packer”

7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey

Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is a classic. Anyone who wants to experience personal or organizational change would probably have read or heard about this book. CHARACTER ETHIC Two success paradigms form the tension of the book: the Character Ethic and the Personality Ethic. The Character ethic states that there are certain principlesContinue reading “7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey”