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The service begins with greetings, declarations of God’s goodness, and a welcome to everyone present. The speaker sets a joyful tone and invites the congregation to open their hearts to receive from God.
Good morning everyone.
I cannot say merry Christmas but uh God is good.
God is good
all the time.
All the time.
God is good.
Praise God.when God uh appears in the midst of us when he say God is good and we say all the time as if God didn't do anything in our lives but no we believe that um when we first believethe miracle of salvation we have faith in him amen
for God did not give us the spirit of timidity but power and love amen Amen.So, good morning mandang um welcome to our um uh service this morning.Again, we always say this is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice.We choose to rejoice and be glad in it.We always have a choice, you know.So, we we choose to be glad and receive the joy that God has in store for us this morning.And umand oh, thank God because um it's not an accident.That's what I'm trying to say.It's not an accident.That's why you were here this morning.We as we were praying earlier, God hastened your footsteps to be here for he has a purpose.So today church, today my brothers and sisters in the Lord, open your heart.Open the eyes of our your understanding for we know we know he's got something for us.
Yes.So I pray that um as the Lord pour out his word, his spirit into our mids, we will have an open heart and an open mind to receive it.Let's empty the vessel that we have for the past few days.Empty it because we are ready to receive.We are ready to he be healed.We are ready for a new day for victory is ahead of us.Amen.Amen.
The speaker reads 2 Peter 1:3-4 and explains God’s promises and provision for godly living. This section also includes welcoming visitors and the transition into worship.
So let me read to you um second Peter 1 3-4.I like this verse and it says by his divine power God has given us everything we need for living a godly life.Isn't that great?That's God promise to us when we receive the miracle of salvation.He said his divine power has given to all of us to have a godly living.Amen.And we have received all of this by coming to know him and the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us a great precious promises.And these are the promises that enable us to share his divine nature to escape the world's corruption caused by human desires.We know that so many things happening day in and day night.news here balas sa Filipinas you know everywhere everywhere you look it's not always a good news but thanks be to God because he is our good news amen he is our good news he has given us everything he
has given us the power of love he has given us the self-disipline he has given us to forgive he has given us to receive glory for his excellence.So today church I pray and as we start our service as a family and a community of God truly receive from him because he is here.He waited for you already.Even before you sit down, he is here.He's waiting for you.And so open your hearts, open your minds because something great is happen today.Amen.
Amen.Praise God.Before that, I'd like to welcome you parents n grace.Yes.Welcome po.Um, welcome to parents of grace.Ho pangala.Huh?Beth
and Ching, welcome po s Australia.Yan they arrived last week po no.Praise God.So they're here to see the family of uh of course baby Sophia is so blessed to have Lolo and Lola Li CJ.Looks like uh household works.Don't be anyway.Welcome po.This is And welcome also to um Fatimar.Fatimar.Uh Fatimar is a friend of um Clarice.Thank you po for coming and uh we believe it's not an accident but God has a purpose why you are in this place.So this is a community of faith called um Christ centered ministry who loves the Lord who loves coming together because we believe in the power in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Amen.So let's all stand up.Let's give it a go.Shake everything that you have received that is not in a good vibe.Shake it off because today we want to be blessed and we want to honor our living God.
Let's pray.Hallelujah.Thank you, Jesus.Hallelujah.Hallelujah.Our father in heaven,we are so thankful because this is the day that you have made.and we choose to rejoice because we know that you are here in the midst of us.Thank you Lord for your great love.
For the salvation that we have received, oh God, thank you for dying on the cross for us.And now we can live free.Free from destruction and free from the pattern of this world.So I pray oh God that we will follow you.We will continue to focus our walk and our life knowing you more and more deeper as we journey here on earth.Thank you Holy Spirit for you living amongst us.You live in us oh God.You help us.You enable us to do and think the right things that you have called us to do.Thank you, Father, for your great love unto us.I pray, oh Lord, that you will um encounter us in a very meaningful this morning.As we seek you with all of our heart, with all of our mind, and with all of our soul, we magnify you, oh God.
We glorify your name.Jesus, the name above all names, the sweetest name that we know of that we can count on.The name of Jesus alone.We lift your name on high.We bow down before you.Thank you, God, for such a great love you have given unto us.We are receiving blessings after blessings because of your mercy and your grace and they are new every morning.Great is your faithfulness, Lord.Lord, today I ask that you will open our hearts and our minds as we seek you, as we can find you in this place.Oh God, change us, renew us, and Lord encounter us again, fill us up again.Lord, we offer everything that we have for you said to come for those who are weary and in heavy laden for you are our rest and our refuge.Thank you father.Today we can celebrate your goodness, your great love and for being kind and faithful to all of us.
And so we will shout out shout what what's in us, oh God, in gratitude in thanking you for all the things that you have done.Lord, let everything that is within us praise the name of Jesus.Let everything that is within us.Praise your name, Jesus.Thank you, Lord.Lord, have your way have your way in our midst.We glorify and magnify and we would like to see you face to face today.In the name of Jesus Christ, we offer this service to you.Amen.And amen.Amen.Welcome.Before they sing, I just want to make a very quick announcement that um before we the Sunday schoolers and the teachers and the helpers will go, we're going to watch a video.A video that is very important for the life of our church.Amen.
The church enters extended praise and worship, singing about God’s goodness, greatness, and worthiness. The congregation is encouraged to clap, raise hands, and worship together.
Thank you.
Morning church.God is good
all the time.
I can't hear you.God is good
all the time.all the time.
God is good.
Those who believe, can we just clap our hands this morning?Come on.
Hallelujah.
Oh, you good Jesus.
Do we sing?
Lord, you are good and your mercy endure forever.
Oh, you could.Lord, you are good and your mercy endureth forever.
Sing it again.
Lord, you are good and your mercy endure it forever.
Lord, you are good and your mercy endure it forever.world.People from every nation and child, from generation to generation, we worship you.Hallelujah.Hallelujah.We worship you for who you are.We worship and we worship you.
We worship you, Lord.Hallelujah.Hallelujah.We worship you for who you are.
Lord, you are good and your mercies endure forever.We believe church.Lord, you are good and your mercy endureth forever.We sing it one more time.Lord, you are good and your mercy endure it forever.
Lord, you are good.
Lord, you are good and your mercy endure forever.
Oh, the people sing.
Oh, from every nation.From generation to generation.People from every nation.From generation to generation we worship you
Jesus.Hallelujah.Hallelujah.We worship you.
Oh you worship.
We worship you.
Just raise your hands.
Hallelujah.Hallelujah.We worship you who you are.
You are good.
So good.So good.
Yes, you are.Yes, you are.Yes, you are.
Church, you are good all the time.All the time.You are good.You are good all the time.All the time.You are good.You are good all the time.All the time.You are good.You are good.All the time all the time.You are You are good all the time.All the time.You are good.You are good all the time.All the time.You are good.You are good all the time all the time.You are good.You are good all the time.All the time.You are good.And people sing
people from every nation and town from generation to generation.People from every nation from generation to people over nation from generation to generation.
Glory, glory, hallelujah.Glory to the God of Israele.Glory, glory, hallelujah.We'll sing that you're a great God.Glory, glory, hallelujah.Glory to the God of Israel.Glory, glory, hallelujah.And all the world will sing that you're a great God.
Hallelujah, church.
We have a great God.Amen.
Hallelujah.Oh, let's continue to worship God.
Great are your ways.Great are your works.Great are your Lord in all the earth.
Great is your power.Great is your strength.Great are you, Lord, and you're ready to be praised.Great are your ways.Great are your works.Great are you, Lord.And on the earth, great is your power.Great is your strength.Great are you, Lord.And ready to be praised.Your greatness, your favor is exalted.
Your greatest your person is exalted.
Glory, glory, hallelujah.Glory to the God of Israel.Glory, glory, hallelujah.All the world will sing that you're a great God.Glory, glory, hallelujah.Glory to the God of Israele.Glory, glory, hallelujah.Oh, the world will sing that you're a great God.
Come on, clap your hands, church.Oh, we have a great God.
Worship continues with songs about God fighting for His people, breaking shackles, and being exalted. The focus shifts to the power of Jesus’ name and the atmosphere of praise.
And we sing.
We won't stop until the world knows.We won't stop until the world knows.We won't stop until the whole world knows that you're a great God.Great God.We won't stop until the whole world knows.We won't stop until the whole world knows.We won't stop until the whole world knows that you're a great God.Great God.We won't stop until the whole world knows.We won't stop until the whole world knows.
We won't stop until the whole world knows that you're a
We won't stop until the whole world knows.We won't stop until the whole world knows.We won't stop until the whole world knows that you're a great God.Great God.Wo wo.We won't stop until the whole world.We won't stop until the whole world knows.We won't stop until the whole world knows that you're great.Great God.Oh,
glory, glory, hallelujah.Glory to the God of Israel.Glory, glory, hallelujah.Oh, the world will sing.You're a great God.
Glory, glory, hallelujah.
Glory to the God of the ever glory.Hallelujah.All the world will sing.
All the earth will sing.
All the earth.
All the earth will sing that you're a great God.
We worship you, Lord.
Hallelujah.We shout our praises to our great king, to our great God.Jesus.
Hallelujah.Oh, we only Jesus.Hallelujah.We enthrone you in this place, Father.
Your holy God
church.Hallelujah.I know everyone has their own burdens that we carry personally, but can we just lift up our praises, our worship to Jesus in this place with peace and thanksgiving?We utter our request to God for he hears us.Hallelujah.Let's just continue to be in that atmosphere, church.As we continue to worship, as we continue to praise, we lift high the mighty, mighty, wonderful, miraculous name of Jesus.Hallelujah.Oh, hallelujah.
When I walk through the valley,
when I walk through the fire, I will be still and know he is God alone.Know when my soul when my soul s and we
feels like the end I will be confident he's not finished yet.Can we sing?
God is fighting for us.So he knows
he has won the battle.
Have faith and watch him move.
There's nothing that he cannot do.
He is Lord of all.Oh you Lord of all.Where all death is a triumph?
Where all day is the sing brings to Christ the king who holds the victory.God is fighting for us.
He has won battle.
Have faith and watch him move.There's nothing that he cannot do.Oh, he is.He is Lord.God is mighty for us.Yes, he is.He has won the battle.
Oh, have faith.Have faith and watch him move.
Alm mighty and all powerful,
oh Lord.
Oh, come on church.We declare his Lord.Sing your praises.Sing your worship to God right now.Oh, he's Lord.He is Lord.He's Lord of all.He's fighting for us.He can see us.He can see us.He can see what's inside us this morning, this week.Whatever we're facing.Oh, he's Lord.He's Lord.He's Lord.We declare God.We declare Jesus is Lord.
Jesus Lord.Oh Jesus.
He's fighting for it.
He's fighting for it.He has won the battle in the mighty name of Jesus.Hallelujah.
We sing.
Oh, the shackles are so break.Oh, the nail begins to shake.the mention of his name.Jesus, his finishing is done.Every battle has been won.Praise the Lord who's overcome.
All the shackles start to break.All begins to shake at the mention of his name.
It is finished.It is done.Every battle has been won.Face a God who's overcome.
What a shack to break.Oh, your begins to shake.Have the mention of his name.Jesus is finished.Every battle has been won.Praise the one who's overcome.Jesus.Jesus.Jesus.God is fighting for the battle.He has won the battle.
Have faith.
Have faith and watch him move.Oh, nothing that I cannot do.
He love God is my
He has won the battle.Have faith in worship mighty and all powerful.
God is fighting for us.
Church,
he has won the battle.
and watch him move.
There's nothing that he cannot do.
He is Lord.
God is fighting.
God is fighting for us.
We're not alone, church.We're not alone.
He has won the battle.
Have faith and watch him move.Al mighty and all powerful.
He is Lord.Oh, the shackles start to break.Oh, the hill begins to shake at the mention of his name.Jesus, it is finished.It is done.Every battle has been won.Praise the one who's overcome.Jesus, all the shackles start to break.All of hell begins to shake at the mention of his name.Jesus, it is finished.It is done.Every battle has been won.Praise the Lord who's overcome.Jesus.All the shackles start to break.All the begin to shake at the mention of his name.
It is finished.It is done.Every battle has been won.Praise the one who come.Jesus.All chakers start to break.All hell begins to shake and mention of his name.Jesus is finished.Every battle has been won.Praise the one who overcome.Jesus.Jesus.Jesus
be exalted.
Be exalted.
Be exalted.Higher and higher.Be exalted.
Exalted.Exalted.
Exalted.Exalted.Higher and higher.Be exalted.
Exalted.
Be exalted.Be exalted.Higher and higher.Be exalted.Be exalted.Be exalted.Higher and higher.
Jesus, the most beautiful name that I know.You're the exalted one.Jesus,
you have the power alone.You lift the lonely one.
Oh Jesus.
Jesus,most beautiful name that I know.You're the exalted one.Jesus.Oh,
you have the power of love.
You lift the lonely one.
When I speak,
when I speak your name,
mountains rule,
chains are loose.
When I speak your name, darkness flees.It has no hope on me.Do you believe the church when I speak your name?Mountains rule change
when I speak your name.Darkness we it has no me when I speak when I speak your name.Oh the mighty name of Jesus.Smooth.
Chains are loose.
Chains are lo
when I speak your name.
Darkness please.It has no on.Jesus the most beautiful name that I know.You're the exalted one Jesus.Oh,
you have the power alone.Beautiful lord.
Last time we seen Jesus.
Jesus, the most beautiful man that I know.Oh, the exalted one.Jesus,you have the power alone.You live the lonely one.
Holy Lord,
is a mighty Lord Jesus.We praise and we honor you, Lord.We lift you up in this place.Let this praises of your people be a sweet, sweet aroma to your throne.Oh God, we seal our praises in Jesus name.Amen and amen.
After the worship set, the speaker gives announcements about visitors, upcoming church activities, and ministry events. The church also introduces a video reminder about children, youth, and discipleship.
Praise God.Hallelujah.You may be seated.Thank you.You know this morning I was praying and I come to Genesis 16:13 saying the God who sees me.Today every one of us have a battle.The song declares give to Jesus the battle.He has won the victory.And you know whatever battles you have in your life.The moment you have entered in the presence of God, surrender it to him your battle.He has the victory.God sees you.God sees your battle.God sees the dreams and desire and vision.God has the answer.What we need to do is just surrender it to him.Amen.
Praise God.Starting uh the weather is starting to be cool, right?Yeah.Uh we uh we went to Alpine Resort Lake Mountains last Friday.Gerald,
there's no snow yet.But it's cold in there.No, so they're starting to prepare for the snow to come.Okay.So, praise God and come, welcome, welcome everyone.Welcome to our visitors.God bless you.Uh you know this is not an accident why God has let you to come here.There is a purpose and I pray that after this service when you go out in this room God sees you and God speak to you.Amen.I always pray that in every word, in every gathering when we hear the word of God, imagine we hear the word of God saying, but there will be hundreds or how many of us here different meaning a wordfrom our Lord Jesus Christ that will minister unto us.Amen.Welcome po.Uh Philippines.Yes.To the parents of grace.Wow.Gracian
naman si CJ
CJ.
Someone will cook.Okay.So I would like to ask the children to still stay.I would like to see to show uh one of the uh clippings that I prepared and this will be every time we will be uh reminded of of this.Right.Of course I would like to welcome our visitor uh sister Fatimar.Welcome po in our small community of faith and I would like to welcome those uh
Ja.Welcome poiTatai.Welcome Reni Jasper and Jessica Aeka.Welcome back.Of course, fresh from the Philippines.Welcome to Brother Romel from the Philippines.
Philippines.Praise God.What a beautiful community.We're all beautiful when we gather here.You know, this morning when we're singing, I thought I was on 2010.You know why?Kenneet s Pico 2010 when I met them.Uh Kenneet singing, you know, praise and worship
2026
201.Praise God.What a legacy.No.So, praise God.Thank you, Pico.No.So if you got talents, no, you will offer it to God and God will enhance it.This is the platform for everyone to serve God.No, when we walk with God, God offer a way for us to express all our talents.Creative team specialified
But anyway, praise God.And I would like to Alin to say uh announcement.No, after the announcement.Announcement.After the announcement, I would like you to hear.Look at this uh clippings.
Morning church.
How are you?Good, thank you.
Good.How are you?
Good.Good.
Are you awake?
Okay.Um, so some announcements.So, first we'd like to encourage everyone to continue being faithful with our tithes and offering.Um, CCM bank account is on screen.CCM men, please stay back for a short 10 to 15 minute meeting immediately after Sunday worship.I think you need a new photo.So, you have to plan for something.So, that's the only one that I can find.I apologize.Um, at 2 p.m.today, live group.Okay, I'm going to stay back for 10 seconds and try to look back.Okay, you can Can you find yourself, man?Okay.Okay.Um, 2 p.m.today, live group leaders and uh ministry heads are invited for school of disciplehip session and catch up at Pastor Manny's place.Um, our prayer meeting continues this Wednesday.Okay.But starting um 29th of April, hearing God online seminar will commence and run for six consecutive Wednesday.
Registration is required.So please make sure you sign up.Um link was sent already to those who registered.So if you haven't registered,
welcome back.
Um on Saturday 25th of April, Mika 25th on Saturday.She she went yesterday.Okay.Project one will be hosting a movie fundraiser.Tickets are still available.So if you want to buy, we accept cash card or bank transfer payments.Um let me know.We still have tickets for um Saturday's movie fundraiser.Um another one for project one on 2nd of May.Um Bunnings Hoppers crossing.We will have a Bunnings Hoppers Crossing Sausage Sisle.We are looking for volunteers, kids, inside voices.Thank you.Okay.We are looking for volunteers to help on the day.So, please let me know if you want to um if you want to volunteer, if you're available to volunteer, let me know.And um finally, we will celebrate celebrating Mother's Day May 10th at Club Mambarine.All right.So, that's a reminder, not here, but we will go to Club Mambarine.
So that's all for today's announcement.God bless everyone.
A video challenges the church to invest in children and youth as disciples in training, not disciples in waiting. The speaker responds by emphasizing the need to raise the next generation in faith.
You'll
find us laughing,
playing singing and talking.
You'll find us hurting.
You will find us in homes,
in schools,
and in malls.
You'll find us in parks,
on the street, and in churches.We are your children,
your youth,
and your responsibility.
The call of the world continues to weaken the influence of our families and the church over us.
It is becoming harder and harder for us to hear the message of God's love.
The time is right for a decade long emphasis on the children and youth of our world.
We don't need another program.
We don't need more events
or church camps.What we need is for the Church of the Nazarene to be an intergenerational faith community
where we are loved and valued.
We need a church that will minister to us
and incorporate us into the church family through a wide variety of means and methods.
We want and need opportunities to minister to others in ways consistent with our ages,
development abilities, and spiritual gifts.
We are disciples in training,
not disciples in waiting.
Please don't underestimate us.We are the church of today
and the church of the future.
But you're in danger of losing us.You're losing us.
You're losing us.
You're losing us.
You're losing us.
You're losing us.
You're losing us.
You're losing us.
You're losing us.
You're losing us.
You're losing us.
Our hope is that all of our churches will annually assess the critical issues we face in our communities around the world.
That churches will explore the resources available to help minister to us.
That Every church will support and resource our families as a God orained structure for nurturing us.
That every will help us identify fully with Christ,
helping us to enter into a personal relationship with him.
That all ministries within the church will partner to incorporate children and youth into the faith community.
Most importantly, disciple us.We are announcing a denominational wide emphasis on the importance of ministry to us,
the children and youth of the entire world.Will you do whatever it takes to reach us?
Will you set aside your differences and meet us where we are?
Will you teach us how to live?
We are within your grasp.
You can help change our lives.Please take time to share Christ with us.
Because in 10 years I'll be 28.
In 10 years I'll be 20.In 10 years I'll be 17.
I'll be 26.
I'll be 21.
In 10 years I'll be 25.
In 10 years I'll be 16.
I'll be 24.I'll be 19.I'll be 22.
I'll be 25.
I will be 23.
In 10 years, I'll be 27.
The question is The question is
question is the question is
question
is
the question is in 10 years will you have made a difference?
Amen.Praise God.So that's a wakeup call for all of us that in 10 years when we see these children, not only these children, all also of us.No.Are we going to take the challenge?They are not a disciple for in the waiting but a disciple in training.Today I announce we will walk on the path of the disciple so that the gap in the ministry will be filled.This one will be played every Sunday now and we will embrace disciple in training and it's not only for the leaders it's not only for any for the old but this is for all it's a for all 10years from now it's a challenge for us are they many youth and children to rise up and become a disciple of Christ and then we will say we're not losing them.No, the appealer you're we're losing us.
We're losing us.You're losing us.You're losing us.I pray that we will not lose our children.No, this is a challenge also for the young people to rise up.No, to rise up and become a disciple of Christ.Praise God.Okay.So this afternoon there will be a disciple in training session.If you're free, welcome.We will discuss more of this.Okay.The mandate of this church now is the disciple hearing God and making us set free.This is more on spiritual mandate so that we can develop our spiritual discernment and grow in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.So that we will participate in the divine nature of God.No, of God.So that we will be a disciple of Christ in many ways of our lives.Amen.And on that note, the children will go to their Sunday school.
Pastor Anna introduces the month’s theme, 'surrendered, set free,' and reads John 8:31-36. She prays for the congregation to receive God’s word with open hearts and minds.
And I would like to welcome our uh pastor Anna to give us the word.
Praise God.Praise God.Believing that we were challenged with um
challenged with that uh video.And so later on um the young pro the the young professional the young adults uh don't be surprised I will be talking to you because uh I've um spoke to one of the young adults and um he agreedand I have to speak to all the uh young adults and young people the university students um will will have a once a month.I they said they can do once a month.So that once a month for whatever day it is, take that time off because it's only once a month.I hope you will challenge by that video.And I really thank the Lord for the life of the warriors that um like to thank God even for the parents, the parents that are consistently, you know, taking their kids and picking them up.Um and uh I really thank the Lord for uh the life of the parents unending and unwavering support for the warriors.
You know um the warriors our is our life group from um year seven from year seven to year 10 now.year nine before but they're year 10 now because um they finished year nine and then we said what happens uh year nine where are they going so you know and that is why we um continuing on until whatyear up to year 12 I do not know God knows and um so grateful for the lives of the parents you know and um who are supporting the Warriors and uh really enjoying um the Warriors um these teenagersuh year seven to um year 10.Thank God for their lives, you know.Uh praise God and uh welcome.I see new faces and uh we welcome young ones over there.I'm sorry I don't know your name.Katabi Robin.Um welcome.Welcome to Christc centered ministries.Yeah.
Are they your friends, Robin?
All right.Hello.Hello.
LJ's friend.Hello LJ's friends.H welcome.Welcome.Okay.Praise God.We are uh really have to pray for a a place we are overflowing.Praise God.Praise God for the mighty move of our God.Can we give God the glory?Hallelujah.Indeed.The song that we sang, he is a great God and God is being in our lives.Amen to that.Um this month um the theme is surrendered, set free.Hallelujah.John 8 verse 31-36.Let us read that verse.John 8 verse 31-36.It says, "Then Jesus said to those Jews who believe him.If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been in bondage to anyone.How can you say you will be made free?"Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin, and a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.
Therefore, if the son makes makes you free.You shall be free indeed.So, you'll be able to see the verses.Let's pray.Father God, we want to thank you for this great and wonderful day.Indeed, this is the day that you have made and we will rejoice and be glad in it.We will rejoice because of your faithfulness of your goodness in our lives for what you have done for what you are doing and for what you will do in our lives.Father we thank you for we have the freedom Lord the liberty to gather in this place to worship you to give you praise and to celebrate how great is our God is how awesome is our God is.We thank you.We thank you Lord for the strength.We thank you for setting our feet into this place to give glory to your holy name.
The most beautiful name, the most powerful name, the name above all name, the name of our Lord, our redeemer, our master, our savior Jesus Christ.And to you we give all the glory, oh God.And thank you for the Holy Spirit, oh God, who will enlighten and empower us to be able to understand your word.God, we thank you for your wisdom and your revelation.God, thank you that two or three gathered in your name, there you are in the midst of them.We welcome your presence in this place, God.And we thank you, God, that you fill this place with your glory.And we thank you, Holy Spirit, as we listen to your words.Thank you, Spirit of the living God, for touching our hearts, for filling our hearts with peace that passes all understanding.And as we listen to your word, oh God, thank you for the unspeakable joy.
And God we thank you for there is power in the name of Jesus.As we speak your name Lord Jesus, salvation comes, deliverance comes.God, we thank you that as we as we speak the name of Jesus and then as we listen to your word, God, thank you.Miracles happen and healing comes.Father, unto you alone we give all the glory.Unto you alone we our trust and our faith in you in the mighty name of our God in the mighty name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and all God's people say
The message explains that true disciples abide in God’s word and meditate on it day and night. Scripture passages from Colossians, Joshua, Psalms, and Timothy are used to stress daily engagement with the Bible.
amen.This passage is most of us know particularly that verse that it says and you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.You know we know this by heart and and some University would say or any academy would say and the truth shall set you free and some people would say what is the truth is there any absolute truth youknow let us have a look on that and then this month that it says surrendered set free and you would ask why set free I am free I'm not locked up I'm not in prison you know, I'm notin chains.I'm not in bondage.
And some particularly um uh young ones who are here um here in Australia or maybe all around the world even in the Philippines.He said, "I am 18.I am 18 years old.Most of us here are more than 18 years old actually.and and people who are like 18 would say I can't wait to be 18 because when I'm 18 I can do whatever I can say whatever is sayingyou know you think you can do this and you can say this because you are 18 and I am adult now and I can do whatever do we really probably yes if you're not a believer or a followerof Christ.But when you are a believer and a follower of Christ, there are certain things that we do that indeed we are free in Christ.And what we are talking about here is not the physical freedom, but we we are talking about here the spiritual and the biblical freedom that only Christ can give us and only Christ only Jesus Christ can set us
free.As we read John 8:31, it says here, "Then Jesus said to those Jews who believe in him.If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed."Disciples is meaning a dis a disciplined follower, a disciplined student of the word.And we are yes a discipline a discipline student of the word of God.We are a student of the word of the living God.And so one first thing that we know we are set free because um you know the word of God it says we are not set free if we are slaves into sin.And all of us every day every day you know all of us we commit sin.Yeah.But then again, you know, thanks be to God, it is Christ that set us free.And one thing that will help us and indeed the the word of God, Jesus said, if you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed.
And if I ask each and every one of us now, who are the disciples?Who are the followers?Or should I say just the simple term monster.Who are Christians today?Who are you who are Christians today?Are you all Christians?Are we all Christians?Maybe we will all raise our hands.But Christians, it says I am nothing without Christ.Christians is the one who believe in Jesus Christ.And so when we believe in Jesus Christ, we believe in his word.When we say we are Christian, we do not only believe in his word, but we abide in his word.That's what Jesus said.If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed.What is Colossians chapter 3:16 says?Colossians 3:16 says, "Let the word of Christ dwell in your hearts richly in all wisdom, teaching, admonishing, admonishing one another in psalms and in hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Let the word of Christ.Where can we see the word of Christ?How will we be able to know the word of Christ?This is it.Or maybe you have the Bible up digitally on your phone.And this is what Colossians chapter 3 verse 16.You know, let the word of Christ dwell in your hearts richly in all wisdom, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another.And this is what we hold onthe word of God.And that is why day in and day out we have to to meditate in it.Remember the last time I was here standing, Joshua 18.What does Joshua 18 says?This book of the law shall not depart from your
And what does it says?And and uh and it says there you have to meditate it day and night.And what that you shall observe to do according to what is written in it and so that your your way uh will make your way prosperous and you will have a good success.Let us not the word of God depart from our ma our mouth.Yeah.And we have to dictate it day and night.Psalms one I think this is the memory verse of ta malen.I'm putting you in on the spot.Um Psalms chapter 1 verse 2 and three.Okay.All right.Let us open Psalm chapter verse 2 and 8.An but in verse but his delight is in the law of the Lord and meditate it.
When the word of God says day and night, it says it's not only day and night but continually.continuously that is day and night you know day and night 12 hours 24 hours day and night the word of God is in our mind when we speak that is why it says but his delight is in thelaw of the lord and in his law he meditates day and night because when like in Colossians chapter 3:16 that it says let the word of Christ dwell in your hearts richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing oneanother.When you witness, when you share the word of God to that person, that is meditating the word of God continuously.When you pray, you declare the word of God in your prayer.That is meditating the word of God.The word of God dwell in your heart richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another.
Even it says there in psalms in spiritual songs when we sing the song you know that song uh psalm 119 verse 105 thy word is a lamp unto my feet that is the word of God we're singing itin songs
enter his gates with thanksgiving that is in Psalms 100 we're singing it in songs in spiritual That's the word of God.And that's why, you know, let the word of Christ dwell in our hearts richly in all wisdom.And this is what Jesus is saying.If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed.Matthew 4:4, everyone knows.Come on.And Jesus said, "Man does not live by Lana alone.Man does not live by hamburger alone.It doesn't live on caldera alone.Whatever your favorite food is, God does.Man does that live by spamtosina alone.Toino alone, you know that spossino, that's the favorite of my friend.
but by every word that proceedth from the mouth of God.You know in Matthew chapter 4 we we read we heard these are the temptations when Satan tempted Jesus after 40 days of fasting.Jesus was led by the spirit in the wilderness and there Satan have tempted Jesus how many times I'm one people of God three times but what is the response of Jesus it is it is what is written inthe word of God and Jesus weapon and the sword of Jesus is The word of God in times of our temptation, in times of trials, in times of challenges, in times of what is going on in the world.Wow.Petrol Kaya fuel refinery has been burned.What is What is going on?No more fuel.I don't like to fly because it might be only in the air because the airplane doesn't have any fuel anymore.
all the worries, all the anxieties, you know, people are just walking now because how much fuel, you know, in Corayo if you're um watching t uh the news or maybe you don't like to watch the news anymore.It just build up your anxiety.It just build up all the what's going on in the world.It's the end of the world, you know, all this stuff.But you know what?Again,the word of God says in Psalms 46:10, what does it says?Come on.Thank you very much.Be still and know that I am God.Even what is going on in the world, the word of God is saying to us, be still.Know that I am God.That I am your Jehovah Jar.I am your provider.Let us be still and know that I am.And that is why it's very important for us not only to hear the word of God, not only to read the word of God.
What does it says in Joshua 18?But to meditate it day and night.Even in Psalms chapter 1 verse 2 and three, but his delight is in the law of the Lord and meditate it day and night.So continuously we meditate the word of the living God.2 Timothy 3:16, "All scripture is God's breath, is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for doctrine, for reprove, for rebuking, for correction, and for instruction or for training in righteousness so that the manof God will be equipped in every good works."You know what?Not only the pastors, all the the leaders or the life group leaders should know the word of God.Every person who says that they are Christian.Every person who confess that they are a believer and a follower of Christ should meditate the word of God day and night.
The speaker teaches that knowing the truth is more than head knowledge; it means keeping God’s commandments and encountering Christ personally. First John is used to show that obedience reveals whether someone truly knows God.
Not being affected of what is going on.Anyone is all of us being affected of what's going on?Are we is there any exempted here that is not being affected of what is going on?Is there any exemption?All of us are being affected.And that is why the more we have to embrace the word of God, the more we have to love the word of God and meditate it day and night.And you would say, I'm not a life group leader, so I will just know John 3:16 and that's it.I will just have to listen.I will just I will just go to the life group and and listen to what the life group leader is saying or I will just go every Sunday and just listen to whoever is preaching the word of God.No.If you are confessing and you are declaring that you are a Christian and that you are a follower of Christ and you are a believer, embrace the word of God.
Amen.Huh?
Why?Because Hebrews chapter 4:12, sorry po wala jan.Hebrews chapter 4:12, what does it says?The word of God is living and active and it is powerful and that is why we need the word of God.We need the word of God.And Deuteronom Deuteronomy tongue twister.Deuteronomy chapter 6 verse 6.What does it Deuteronomy 6 verse 6?What does the word of God says in Deuteronomy 6:6?Come on, open your Bible.Whether where it be where it be where it be not the Lord Deuteronomy chapter 6 verse 6 all right if you don't have any Bible put it on your app you download um new version Deuteronomy 36:6 says andthese words which I command you today shall be in your heart next verse you shall teach them diligently ly to your children.Parents, I'm calling all the parents.I'm calling the grandparents.I'm calling the aunties and the uncles.
I'm calling and visiting to the brother and to the sister.You have to teach diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down and when you rise up.But how can you teach your children if you yourself is not reading the word of God or studying the word of God.
So you know that appeal you will lose us.You don't like to lose the children.And that is why whether you're a parent, a grandparent, a an uncle, an a auntie, a brother or a sister, you have to talk to them wherever you are.Whenever the situation is, you talk to your children.That's the command.When you lie down and when you rise up, you talk to them about the word of God.Psalm 100, Psalm 12 verse 16.What does Psalm 12 verse 16 is?This is what the word of God says.The word of God says this is a song.The words of the Lord are pure words.Pure words.Pure words.The words of the Lord are pure words, you know.Okay.The words of the Lord are pure words like silver tried in a furnace of earth purified seven times.Why are we not going to the word of God?
You know what the word of God?It's purified seven times.And that is why you're asking some people would say what is the absolute truth?THERE IS NO such thing as AN ABSOLUTE TRUTH.BUT ME AS A BELIEVER OF CHRIST, the word of God IS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH.WHY?IT'S purified seven times.And when I Google what truth is because people would say there's no absolute truth.But what is truth is Google Mr.Google?Truth is based on facts.And I believe the word of God is based on facts.Even science archaeologists would say there is a basis that indeed what the word of God says the Noah's ark and all this stuff now being arch archaeologist is being they are discovering that the word of God is trueand what had happened before is real.And this is one thing that I know that the word of God is true because It is purified seven times.
You know how like gold, how do they know if gold is true?They tested it in fire many times.Many times.And that is how it's being tested that it's real and it is pure and it is genuine.And that is the word of God purified seven times.
30 minutes action.Okay.abide in his word.Verse 31, if you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed.Verse 32, it says, so if you are a Christian, a believer of the word of God, you abide in his word.And there are the reasons why I said abide in his word.Next is know the truth.Verse 32, and you shall know the truth.What is the truth?Just like what I said, the truth is the word of God.Who is the truth?
Shout it out loud.Who is the truth?
COME ON CHRISTIANS.WHO IS THE TRUTH?
JESUS.WHAT DOES IT says in John 14:6?Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I said unto you, I am the way, the
truth,
and the life, and no one comes to the father except by me or through me."And so, who is the truth?Jesus.And you shall know the truth.And you shall know Jesus.Know the truth.First John chapter 2.First John.First John chapter 2.3- 14.Let's read Bible.Okay.First John chapter 2.Verse 3-14.Now by this we know that we know him if we keep his commandments.He who says I know him, okay, and does keep his commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him.But whoever keeps his word truly the love of God is perfected in him.By this we know that we are in him.He who says he abides in him in Jesus ought himself also to walk just as he walked.Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning.
The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in darkness until now.He who loves his brother abides in the light and there is no cause for stumbling in him.But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.Know the truth.Know the truth is not only a head knowledge.There are people who goes to Bible college.Nothing wrong.What is sad is they know the Bible.They know how to um you know um do hermeniotics expository this and that.Knowing go to Bible college.
You know knowing the truth is not just head knowledge.Knowing the truth is experiencing Christ.encountering Christ.That's why I read first John chapter 2.Why?Because verse three it says, "Now by this we know that we know him if we keep his commandments."So knowing the truth is not only knowing the word, knowing the Bible, knowing the written word, but the word of God says if we keep his commandments.Verse four.Verse four, he who says, "I know him.I know Christ."And does not keep his commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him.
This section emphasizes that believers must act on what they hear from Scripture, not merely listen. The message uses James and other passages to show that a transformed life is evidence of real faith.
I know God, but it doesn't show in your life.So, I know him and does not keep his commandments.The word of God says he is a liar and the truth is not in him.And verse five says, "But whoever keeps his word truly the love of God is perfected in him.By this we know that we are in him."Verse six, begotten to verse six.Verse six is begotten.He who says he abides in him ought himself also to walk just he walked.What does James 1 verse 22 says?Come on, you can do it.James 192 says, "But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only," fooling yourself.It's just like this.You come to a mirror.Everyone here before they come here, you went to see your face in a mirror, right?particularly the the lovely ladies in here.You comb your hair, have a look on your face.
Is there anyone here who who comes to a mirror and look to your face and then your eyebrow in here is here and the other one is up here and your lipstick is on the nose and your makeupis on your lips and then what a red and a brown and after checking you how you look like on a mirror and you didn't correct anything on your face.Is that what you do?You just leave it that way.That's why you go to a mirror to fix something on your face, right?
You let that be on your face.And that is why we look onto the word of God.And what does the word of God says is a reflection of who you are and what you are doing and what you are thinking.And that's why the word of God says James 1:22, "But be ye doers of the word and NOT HEARERS ONLY."JUST GO IN.And that is why Joshua 18 says,"This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but observe to do, making it sure that you observe to do according to what is written in it."Observe to do.
Okay?Let us be doers of the word.BECAUSE IF WE ONLY listen and hear, if we only read and not do what the word of God says, then we're just fooling ourselves.There's no point.
So when we hear the word of God, this is what the word of God says.And when we read it, this is what the word of God says.Do it.my cake just do it.
So knowing the truth Jesus said in John chapter 8 verse 32 John
it says there know the truth know Jesus know Jesus know his word.Let us have a personal encounter with God.And this is my prayer to each and every one of us.This is a this is my prayer to Christ centered ministry that each and every one of us will have a personal encounter with Jesus that we will have that exper that that we will have an experience with Jesusbecause you know what you can come here day in and day out you can come here every Sunday you can attend prayer meeting you can attend life group but there if you won't have any encounter with Jesus usthat will trans only an encounter with Jesus that will only transform our lives and renew our mind
20 years, 10 years, 35 years.
How many years have we been Christian knowing the word?But is there something new in us?
That means you haven't encountered God.You haven't encountered Jesus.If there is nothing that changed the way you speak, the way you think, the way you act, and you would say,
You know, the word of God doesn't say that.2 Corinthians 5:17, what does it says?
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature.The old has
and the new hasible
And if there's nothing has changed in your life, there was no transformed lives.There is no renewed mind.Then that is a question.Am I a Christian?Am I really accepted Jesus Christ?BECAUSE WHEN YOU ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST, there is something new in you.Why?Because that is what the word of God says.The old has gone and the new has come.
And I believe as we hold on to the word of God, as we abide in the word and as we abide in Jesus Christ, know the truth, know Jesus, that is an encounter and experience with Jesus every dayand that will change us.And that's why a lot of people here they have a transformed life because they allow themselves and surrendering whatever they have.Lord,
I don't like this old habit.God, I know it's not pleasing.I surrender it to you.Only when God when only when we surrender everything that we know that we are doing we are thinking we are watching what are we watching doesn't mean you are a Christian you know you watch what you're watching thereare some movies and there are some things that I am watching but my spirit is resisting it I don't know if you experience it.If my spirit resisting it and I can't continue to watch it anymorewhen your spirit is resisting to it, your physical body will manifest it.And that is why we watch what we have to watch what we watch.We have to watch what we see.
What are you trying to see on your mobile phone?What are you watching and what are you listening to?
Know the truth.and knowing the truth
just like uh 1 John chapter 2 verse4 knowing the truth is obeying his commandments keeping his commandments.Obedience obedience we always say obedience knowing the truth is having an encounter with Jesus.When we have a personal encounter with Jesus, we fully surrender who we are, what we do, and what we think, and we let Jesus Christ rule and reign in our hearts, living our lives in obedience to his words.Matthew chapter 7 verse 24- 27.Can we read that?And you are familiar with this verse with this passage in Matthew chapter 7:24-27.Can we all read the word of God?One, two, three.
Who wants to build their house on the sun?Have you Have you I know some of you went to the beach or you know whatever and have you tried to build something out of the sun.Yeah.And then the waves came.What happened?We all want our houses that no matter what happened, will there be earthquake?Let there be rain, our house will be standing.A lot of you knows that I'm from Pampanga and Mount Pinatubo came and we are all And there is an area in Pampanga which is called Bakalor and there is a house in there that is twostory house andit was nice and it was you know really sturdy but when Mount Pinatubo came all you can see is the house.
What am I trying to say here?In Matthew chap 7 verse 24- 27, let us build our life on the word of God.Let Jesus be the solid foundation and our rock.
Let us not build our life our faith
with what we know is right.Not because not all what we know is right is right.You know it seems to be right to man but the end of it is destruction because the final answer of everything that we have is from the tongue of the Lord.And that is why let us not build our life with all the material possessions.Fine, there's nothing wrong with that.But let us not build our life and our faith in whatever that we see that what our eyes can see.Because what we see and what is tangible is temporary.But but we what we do not see is that is something eternal.Amen.Um James chapter 2 verse1 17 James chapter 2 verse1 17 it says there thus also faith by itself if it does not have works is dead faith without works is
and that is why yes you have faith but you have to p your faith into action.Action is proof of faith.Our action will prove our faith is you know sometimes our lives is a living testimony to everyone.Sometimes maybe you are not even sharing the word of God.You would say what will I say?I don't know how to witness.I don't know how to testify.Your very life is a testimony.Your very life is a living testimony to a person.What?What?What can they see in our lives?Is our lives a reflection of who Jesus is?
Obedience to God is the only way to experience true freedom and liberty.
The sermon explains that true freedom comes from obeying God and presenting our bodies as instruments of righteousness. Romans, Luke, and other passages are used to show that Jesus alone sets people free from sin.
We can hide secrets, but there is no hidden secrets before God.God knows what's the contents of our hearts.God knows the thoughts of our hearts.God knows every detail of our lives.And that is whyobeying God is the only way to experience true freedom.And you know what?And that is for our own good.
If we want to live a life is prosperous and have a good success, let's obey what is written.And you know what?God loves us.And I I have a um an a conversation with a friend and and this friend of mine has a friend and this friend of mine that friend uh is like God is love anyway.God loves me for who I am.Yes, true.God loves you for who you are.But God doesn't love what you are doing.And if you love God, you will do whatever that is pleasing before him.It's like sorry example
pastor money and pastor Malen husband and wife they love each other
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What I'm saying if you love a person you will do whatever that will make that person happy.
A happy wife.
A happy wife is a happy life.
When we say we love God and when we say we know him, then we keep his commandments.
Okay.po that and then it says after abiding in his word verse 32 and you know the truth and you know Jesus and knowing the truth is obeying his word.Obedience is our way to set us free.And then number three it says there you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.
14 verse6 Jesus is the way the truth and the life and only Jesus can set us free.
Jesus Christ will only be the one who can set us free.What is Romans chapter 6 verse 6 says?Romans 6 verse 6.
Knowing this that our old man was crucified with him that the body of sin might be done away with that we should no longer be slaves of sin.So every day there in our prayer confession, confession, confession.So we won't be slaves of sin.But what does Romans um 11 verse 19 um Romans 6 but verse 11-9 likewise you also reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Therefore, do not let sin reign in your mortal body that you should obey it in its lust.And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.your members.Uh verse 13, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
These hands, these hands were not created by God,
to hit a person, to kill a person.that these hands were created by God to help to huga person who is in need.Let every member of body be an instrument of righteousness.This mouth what is it?Is it an instrument to bless others or is an instrument to destroy or to crush the spirit of a person?
Where is this feet going to?Where is your body going to?Where do you use your body?This body is not ours.And you don't use it to exploit.But we use it as members, as instruments of righteousness to God.Amen.
Verse 14, it says there, "For sin shall not have dominion over you."When you accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and your Savior, and you surrender, sin shall not have dominion over you.For you are not under law but under grace.Verse 15.What then shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace?Paul says certainly not.And one person says, "Oh, we are already in the New Testament.We are not in the Old Testament anymore.We don't do what Leviticus in Leviticus in Numbers and Exodus that it says thou shalt not.Thou shalt not.We are already in the New Testament.We are living by grace.
Verse 15, what then shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace eternally not?Verse 16 says, "Jan, do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness,
slaves to sin,
that kind of um sin of pornography for example
you know there are I don't know if you have read the one that I sent to CCM yun if you haven't seen it yet I've sent a video and if not uh you can watch it in YouTube thisis a testimony that my breakthrough story there are four people there who have um testified.I'm so blessed.It's because I'm blessed with that video because I've seen how God the power of God can transform the life of a person.Even if it is in our mind, this person will not change anymore.But it is the power of God.The power of God can transform the life of a person.Uh I've seen it in CCN.Watch that one.It's so powerful.
We are slave.
Take for example.I I I know I know uh she's not my friend.I would say a workmate wherein she admitted I'm a professional liar.
She can tell she can make up stories and just you know and that is you are to that kind of sin.You know if you are slaves of sin leading to death or obedience leading to righteousness and so it w only Jesus can set us free and that is why we need Jesus.Romans 12 chapter 1 verse two which we all know this
po.Okay.Last uh I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that you present your bodies a living sacrifice holy acceptable to God which is your reasonable service.and do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God and our mind will only be renewed bythe word of God.Last one po that in verse 36, the son makes you free and you shall be free indeed.Only Jesus Christ can set us free.Luke 4:18.What does Luke chapter 4:18 says?
Luke 4 um verse uh 8.Luke chap the spirit of the Lord.This is this is what Jesus said, but this is from Isaiah.The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor.He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.So Jesus came to give us freedom, to set us free.Yeah.And so John 8 verse 31-36,
A teaching video outlines three steps to biblical freedom: understanding true freedom, owning freedom by grace, and using freedom to love God and others. It stresses that freedom in Christ is not self-indulgence but a life of obedience and purpose.
setting us free, we have to abide in his word.For us to be set free, we have to abide in his word.We have to know the truth.Knowing the truth is obeying and keeping his commandments.Knowing the truth is knowing Jesus Christ.Now what's the after knowing the truth?The truth will set us free.Jesus Christ is the truth.setting us free is we have when Jesus indeed Jesus Christ will will set us free and once we are free we are free indeed you know what this is it I just don't know how to to make adiagram just imagine it word the word of God word
abide in his word know the truth truth, word, truth, and the truth will set us free.Jesus Christ.John chapter one, John chapter one verse one.In the beginning was the and the word was and the word was with God.And verse 14, and the word was made flesh.Word, truth, Jesus Christ.The word is Jesus.The truth is Jesus.Word, truth, Jesus.Abide in his word.Jesus and his word, they're one.That's why Jesus said in John chapter 15, "Remain in me and my words remain in you.
And this is the only thing that will set us free.Please let us watch this video and this is more clearer I think than I've said.Thank you.
I think all of us deep down want to be free.We want to get rid of our failures, our sinful habits, our guilty conscience.And sometimes we succeed for a time.We go to a solid Bible study or God reveals himself in a powerful way, but time passes and we again feel shackled by our sin and shortcomings.So, how can sinners like us live a life that's no longer bound by sin?The answer is found in understanding freedom.So, if you're someone that wants to live a life of freedom, pay close to these three steps.
Step number one, know what true freedom is.Romans 6:6 says, "Knowing this old man was crucified with him that the body of sin might be done away with that we should no longer be slaves of sin."And Romans 6 11 reads, "Likewise, you also reckon to be dead indeed to susour Lord.Therefore, do not s in your mortal body that you should obey it in its lust.Now, many people think that freedom means to be able to do whatever they want.And that's incorrect.Notice how it says that we shouldn't be slaves of sin and how it commands us not to let sin or have control of our bodies to obey its.You see, people may think that they are free to get drunk, enjoy any pleasure, watch whatever they want, but the reality is that they're not Biblically speaking, we can be slaves to sin and do whatever our bodies desire.
Our bodies can say, "Drink this.Look at this.Get this.Do this."And like a slave, we can obey those desires.But to have biblical freedom means that we no longer have to obey the lusts of the body, but can instead obey God.We now have the freedom to obey another master.Romans 6 and 18 to 20.Do you know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness.And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness and of lawlessness, leading So now present your members as slaves of
you were slaves of sin.You were free in regard to righteousness.I'll make this simple.You get to choose who you become a slave to.either become a slave and a servant to your lusts which will eventually lead to everlasting death and torment or become a slave and servant to God who loves you enough to adopt you to make you his child andhas your best interest in mind.So to those of you who want to truly be free, you must understand what biblical freedom is.True freedom is having the choice to say no to your body's sinful lusts and the choice to say yes God I will obey you.Step number two, own your freedom.Galatians 5:1, stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.Now once a person has faith in Jesus who died on the cross for their sin, they are free.
You see, once Jesus died, he paid for all our sins, past, present, and future.Ephesians 2:8 tells us that we're saved by God's grace, not by our good works.And here's the issue I see.If we're free, why do some Christians say, "I want to be free."Another question, why is Paul telling
their freedom?And the answer Because many Christians fall prey to these lies.You aren't free and you need to fight so you can be free.And these are wrong because when someone puts their faith in Jesus, they become free.So don't act like freedom is something you need to get if your faith is in Jesus.Pay attention here.Your sins were paid.And if you're saved by grace, not only do you have the choice to say no to your body's sinful desires, but should you fail and fall to temptation, God's grace gives you the freedom to get back up andkeep fighting.Romans 5 20- 21 but where sin abounded abounded much more so that as sed
through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.So how cance
God's infinite grace will always be enough for us no matter how many times we fail.Look here.This is what our Christian freedom looks like.When you are tempted by sin, you have the freedom to say no to sin and to say no to the consequences that come with it.And on top of that, should you fall and give to sin, you have the freedom to turn to God again.Why?Because we're not saved based on what we do.We're saved based on God's grace.So no matter how bad we are as sinners, God looks at us and our feeble attempts and says, "Keep going.I died for this."You have the freedom to keep turning to me because my death was enough.Own this, guys.Remember this.And step number three, use your freedom to love God and others.Galatians 5 13-15.For you, brethren, have been called to liberty.
Only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.Okay.So, now that we have freedom, the Bible says that it shouldn't be used to justify us sinning.No.Instead, we ought to use that freedom to love each other by serving.Matthew 16 24-2.Then he said to his disciples, "If anyones to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.For whoever desires to save his life will lose it.But whoever loses his life for my sake.You see, when you only do what your body wants to do, your life mission is small.And it's this.Do what pleases yourself.Guys, why do you think a lot of people who have a ton of money, fame, and pleasure feel empty?Because not what life's about.Jesus says in Luke 12:15, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."
You see, when you follow God and die to self, our life mission becomes radically larger.Instead of being consumed by thoughts of what we want, we see God's greater plan to save, to help, to encourage, and he gives us ownership of his mission.And when you see God's heart for you and for others, and you respond to God's love and you further God's plans, there's a greater sense of freedom and fulfillment.Matthew 6:33 reads, "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.My warn you, don't be fooled.Life isn't about how much money you have, how much pleasure you can get, or how much security you can attain.Life is about seeing God's love for you, us responding to God's love, and us coming alongside his plan.So, how can you live a life of freedom?
Step one, know what true freedom is.Freedom isn't being able to do whatever you want.It's being able no to our body's sinful desires which can lead to guilt.Step two, own your freedom.If you slip up and give in to sin, don't act like you need to get freedom.Own the fact that you are free and you're free to mess up because our salvation isn't based on how good we are.It's based on Jesus's perfect death, which was enough.So get back up and keep fighting without any shame.Step number three, use your freedom to love God and others.Life's more than living for ourselves.So see how much God loves you and how much he loves others fulfillment in fighting battles that matter.In Christ, you are completely free.Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.You can sess
in this.There's freedom.And should you ever ask why God would give you such amazing freedom?The answer is simple.Because Jesus.
The speaker reflects on the message and then prays for a visitor facing a medical procedure. The prayer asks for peace, protection, healing, and God’s presence in her situation.
Amen.
Praise God.What a beautiful message that is all about Jesus.You know, our freedom is found in Jesus.That's why I always keep saying after salvation, it's our obedience with Jesus.
Abiding in his word, in his command.No, Pastor Anna keeps saying first John 1:9, if you read Joshua's life, there is a significant sadness in the life of Joshua.Yes, he is the one who said uh this book of the law meditate day and night.But you know in the life of Joshua when he died if I read it in Judges 2:10 when he died it says when all the generation has been gathered to their fathers another generation arose after them after Joseph'sdeath who did not know the Lord nor the work which he had done for Israel.
It is our duty.It is our choice of obedience to God.No.Yes.We keep on saying this.But Joshua keep on saying that also.But when he died, the next generation they worship Baal.veil today is materialism, worldliness.But when we abide in Jesus, we live Matthew 6:33, we choose righteousness and then all these things, all these things, whatever it is you desire will be added.Amen.Praise God.That's our liberty.Are you excited?
Yes.live the life of liberty.You know, we are not enslaved by the power of Satan.We have that capacity to say no to sin and yes to God.Amen.Praise God.Let us all stand.And today, you know, it's not only materialism, you know, there's a spiritual battle in our lives.Uh I know we have a visitor uh Sister Fatimar.No.Um I I heard that uh she's going to have this procedure.I could I invite uh sister Patimar in here.We will pray for her and we will exercise you know um God has given us all of us not only me a a power through the blood of Jesus a gift that can u declare in the very throneof God you know very throne of God let us exercise our faith.It is not us who will uh totally heal sister but it is through his her faith when he believe God will give her peace that passeth all understanding and even pass all those procedures that going to be she's
going to be undergoing uh through procedure on Friday.So let could you extend your hand unto her and let us exercise?Let us believe on the promise of God.This is not a ritual.It is not my power.But let us just dwell on the power and the promise of the Lord Jesus Christ when he said be of faith when you ask in my name.I will do.I will do though I will not exempt you from suffering and pain and tribulations but I will be with you.I will be with you in your suffering, in your tribulation.Though I walk, though you walk in the valley of death, I will be with you.Let us exercise that right now.Oh heavenly father, we thank you oh God because you again reminded us that there is power in your word.that your word has become flesh through the Lord Jesus Christ.
And the Lord Jesus Christ said to us, if you believe in me, I will go to the father and tell him you are my child and you can do much more things in my name.And today Lord we exercise that promise.So many promise of our Lord Jesus Christ right now.And here we are our sister.Lord I pray that you will give her peace that passes all understand.I pray Lord and I can sympathize the fear, the uncertainty, but right now in the name of Jesus, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the spirit of fear, the spirit of anxiety, the spirit of worry, Lordin Jesus' name, let your Holy Spirit manifest.Let the fruit of the spirit manifest into the life of our sister and let her dwell into your promise, oh God, and let the Holy Spirit overwhelm her in the name of Jesus.
Let her faith increase oh God that in the name of Jesus she will overcome the battle the trials even though this procedure Lord in the name of Jesus you are in control you will use every positions nurses useevery machines oh God instrument instrument in the name of Jesus.Your presence be upon her.Father, let your peace be in her.Oh God, I activate Lord the spirit that you have sealed her when he received our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Let be he she be reminded that she is in your hands oh God.Father right now I also declare that you will shield the ear.Oh God shield with the spirit of father I pray and break the enemy's lies in her situation.Oh God, Lord in Jesus name, let this disease or issue and health will not prosper in the name of Jesus.But let your grace abound as you promised, oh God, your healing come and let your purpose in her life will be done because you have called her.
You have the one authority to write the narratives of her life.We give you glory.We give you praise, oh God, because we know we belong to you.Whatever your outcome, you are in control.Hallelujah.The God that is Elroy, God sees you, sister.God be with you.He's within you.Hallelujah.In Jesus name I pray.Amen.And amen.Amen.
The service closes with a victory song celebrating God’s goodness and mercy. The congregation is blessed and dismissed with encouragement for the week ahead.
Praise God.Amen.So let us close in our victory song as I pray.Father, we thank you because you have reminded us that we are free indeed in the name of Jesus.And whatever battle of God come upon us, confronted us, we stand strong as we abide in him.Our Lord Jesus Christ who are the king of kings and lord of lords, he has the power of victory.Hallelujah.Hallelujah.God bless your people wherever they are.Oh God, shine them, oh God.May the Lord Jesus Christ's face shine upon them and the peace of God belongs to us all wherein there is power and there is peace that people will see us.We are the son and the daughters of the living God in Jesus name.Amen and amen.Let us sing our victory song.
Praise God.Hallelujah.I'm a church.
Lord, you are good and your mercy endureth forever.
Lord, you are good and your mercy endureth forever.
Lord, you are good.Lord, you are good and your mercy endureth forever.
Lord, you are good and your mercy endureth forever.
People from every nation and tongue from generation to generation we worship you.We praise you Lord.Hallelujah.Hallelujah.We worship you for who you are.We worship you.We worship you.
Raise your hands, church.Hallelujah.Hallelujah.We worship you for who you are.For who you are.For who you are.Oh, you are.You are God.
Hallelujah.Thank you, Lord.Praise you, God.Amen.Have a blessed week, everyone.No announcements.Next week.