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”
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Five Essentials to Engage Today’s Men by Barna and BetterMan
Men are the image and glory of God (1 Cor. 11:7). Yet today, men are faced with cultural challenges, changes in the workplace, an inconsistent economy, more complicated family lives and dramatic revisions in gender roles and expectations. These raise the question: How should the church minister to men? This is the reason why BarnaContinue reading “Five Essentials to Engage Today’s Men by Barna and BetterMan”
OK Lang Magalit at Magtampo sa Diyos by Rev. Rico Villanueva
Ang negative emotions gaya ng galit at pagtatampo ang pinaka-concern ni Rev. Rico Villanueva sa kanyang “OK Lang” series. Ang review na ito ay tatalakay sa “Okay Lang Magalit at Magtampo sa Diyos”. RESPECT AND INTIMACY Kung susulat ka ng isang book tungkol sa pag-handle ng Filipino Christians sa galit at tampo, kailangan kang sumulatContinue reading “OK Lang Magalit at Magtampo sa Diyos by Rev. Rico Villanueva”
A God-Sized Vision by Hansen and Woodridge
Written in straightforward narration and with penetrating insight, Collin Hansen and John Woodbridge’s “A God-sized Vision” is written for a people “who live in an era of small things [who] must remember eras when the big things seen and heard in the Bible returned once more.” I have found myself in tears and in briefContinue reading “A God-Sized Vision by Hansen and Woodridge”
Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke
With all that’s happening in the socio-political landscape of the Philippines, I have found myself reading Paul and the prophets. But God in His goodness has permitted Christian thinkers nearer to our times; thus, being a bit more relatable and understandable. Among those thinkers is the Anglican Edmund Burke. And the most helpful of hisContinue reading “Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke”
Prayer by Tim Keller
Theology. Devotion. Practice. Most books on prayer tend to make prayer out as primarily one of them. Rarely are these three combined. So on the one hand, you can have Christians who can define all the types of prayer and all the necessary Theological truths concerning prayer without necessarily having a vibrant prayer life. OnContinue reading “Prayer by Tim Keller”
What should Christians do in the midst of social injustice?
Short answer: (1) Share the gospel and (2) be involved in respectful Christian social action – as far as we are able. Long answer: I am an evangelical Christian. Historian David Bebbington says that my particular stream of Christianity is characterized by four distinctives: conversionism, biblicism, crucicentrism, and activism. CONVERSIONISM I believe that the greatestContinue reading “What should Christians do in the midst of social injustice?”
The Christian’s Call
Title of the message is: The Christian’s Call. It’s an exposition of 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 and covers the following points: Consider your calling Acknowledge your position Boast in the One who calls
In The Beginning: Origin, Purpose, Design
I’ve been writing reviews about books. That basically means that I ponder and reflect on them. I haven’t done that for the Bible on this site. Hence, this’ll be the first. Let’s see where this leads!
Pray With Purpose
Preached Feb 1, 2020. The topic is praying with purpose. It’s based on Matthew 6:9-12.
Kyle Lucido Reads 