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Message of the Day: Be still, and know that I am God...!

Message of the Day: Be still, and know that I am God…!

No matter what troubles we meet, whether from earthquakes, floods or wars, the person who trusts in God is not overcome by them. He has an inner calmness, likened to a cool refreshing stream that flows gently from God. The Almighty is still in full control, and he gives strength to his people. God’s power can smash all opposition. Therefore, opponents should stop fighting against him and realize…

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Message of the Day: Diligence is Needed, All Must Strive!

Message of the Day: Diligence is Needed, All Must Strive!

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.“ (Matthew 7:13-14, NKJV) There are two ways of life. One is the easy way of pleasing self which most choose and which leads to destruction. The other is the…

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Message of the Day: The Eternity and Immutability of God and the Brevity of Human Life

Message of the Day: The Eternity and Immutability of God and the Brevity of Human Life

“Before the mountains were brought forth,Or ever You had formed the earth and the world,Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.” “For a thousand years in Your sightAre like yesterday when it is past,And like a watch in the night.” (Psalm 90:2, 4, NKJV) God alone is permanent and enduring, and therefore the only true security is found in him. Human life, by contrast, is short and…

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Message of the Day: As We Understand more of Christ's Love, We Grow to be more like Him

Message of the Day: As We Understand more of Christ’s Love, We Grow to be more like Him

“…to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:19, NKJV) Paul believes that only by God’s grace could one as unworthy as he be given the work of taking the gospel to the Gentiles. He believes also that only by God’s power will he be fruitful in that work. God’s plan of uniting all believers in one church in and through…

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Message of the Day: By Christ’s Death Our Sins Are Taken Away

Message of the Day: By Christ’s Death Our Sins Are Taken Away

“…so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.” (Hebrews 9:28, NKJV) Levitical sacrifices were part of a material order and brought symbolic cleansing. Christ’s death is concerned with spiritual order and brings actual cleansing. The Levitical high priest entered the symbolic presence of God…

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The Battle of Bangkusay, June 3, 1571

The Battle of Bangkusay, June 3, 1571

On June 3, 1571, Muslim warriors from Macabebe and Hagonoy, ancient communities north of Manila Bay controlling the mouth of Pampanga River (now part of the Provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan), riding in 40 ancient Southeast Asian colossal warboats called caracoas, fought the newly arrived Spanish invaders in Luzon led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. Rajah Sulayman, Rajah Matanda, and Lakan Dula…

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Message of the Day : God’s Sovereign Creative Power and Will

Message of the Day : God’s Sovereign Creative Power and Will

“And God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind; and God saw that it was good.” (Gen. 1:21, NASB) Countless years ago, God, by his sovereign power and will, created the universe. At first the earth was featureless and in darkness because of the mass of surrounding…

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Message of the Day: A Restored Relationship between God and Humankind

Message of the Day: A Restored Relationship between God and Humankind

Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more…

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Message of the Day: The Rapture: Our Glorious Hope!

Message of the Day: The Rapture: Our Glorious Hope!

“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, NKJV) Among the Thessalonians, some were worried…

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Message of the Day: An Increased Dependence on God

Message of the Day: An Increased Dependence on God

“In God (I will praise His word),In God I have put my trust;I will not fear.What can flesh do to me?” (Psalm 56:4, NKJV) Psalm 56:1-57:11 belong to the time when David fled to from Saul, first to the city of Gath, then to the cave of Adullam. David is in great distress in Gath, as he learns that certain people in the city are planning to kill him. The increased danger he faces drives him to an…

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Message of the Day: An Attitude of Humble Repentance

Message of the Day: An Attitude of Humble Repentance

“For I will bring them from the north and from the distant corners of the earth.I will not forget the blind and lame, the expectant mothers and women in labor. A great company will return!” (Jeremiah 31:18, NLT) God has not forgotten any of his people who have been driven into a harsh existence in distant countries. Those of both the northern kingdom Israel and the southern kingdom Judah will…

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Message of the Day: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15, NKJV)

Message of the Day: “Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15, NKJV)

Christians must be sincere and straightforward in everything they do. We must in particular have a loving care for our fellow members of Christ’s body. Besides being spiritually enthusiastic, we must work hard at developing qualities of perseverance and prayerfulness. We must also be generous in giving practical help to our fellow believers. These positive attitudes must be shown also towards…

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The Flag Days

Proclamation No. 374 was issued on March 6, 1965 declaring May 28 as National Flag Day to commemorate the date the Philippine flag was unfurled after the Revolutionary Army defeated Spanish forces at the Battle of Alapan, Imus, Cavite in 1898. On May 23, 1994, Executive Order No. 79 was issued extending the period of celebrating National Flag Day from May 28 to June 12. All Filipinos are…

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Message of the Day: The great design of the ministry is to bear witness to a dying world of the good news that God is merciful.

Message of the Day: The great design of the ministry is to bear witness to a dying world of the good news that God is merciful.

“But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” (Acts 20:24, NKJV) From Troas Paul went by land to Assos, where he rejoined the rest of the party and sailed to Miletus. Since Miletus was only about fifty kilometers from Ephesus,…

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Message of the Day: God’s Unfailing Love and Faithfulness in His Covenant with Israel

Message of the Day: God’s Unfailing Love and Faithfulness in His Covenant with Israel

“I will tell of the Lord’s unfailing love. I will praise the Lord for all he has done.I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel, which he has granted according to his mercy and love.” (Isaiah 63:7, NLT) When Babylon made its last attack on Jerusalem (587 BCE), Edom joined in, taking wicked delight in helping to destroy the Israelite nation. Edom may be a symbol for all God’s enemies. On…

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Message of the Day: "Then I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be glad because he rescues me." (Psalm 35:9, NLT)

Message of the Day: “Then I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be glad because he rescues me.” (Psalm 35:9, NLT)

Psalm 35 was written probably during the time of David’s flight from Saul. Much of his suffering during that time was because of the false accusations made against him by influential people in Saul’s court. Since David’s enemies have the ferocity of men in battle, David asks God to deal with them accordingly and fight against them as a warrior. He prays that they might be turned back, scattered…

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Message of the Day: "...keep yourselves in the love of God, looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life." (Jude 1:21, NASB)

Message of the Day: “…keep yourselves in the love of God, looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.” (Jude 1:21, NASB)

The Christians are reminded of the words of the apostles. Years earlier they had warned that ungodly teachers would trouble the church, leading to people into sin and causing divisions. The way to avoid their evil influence is to learn more of the Christian truth, to be more sincere in prayer, to grow in devotion to God, to hate sin in all its forms, and to help those affected by the false…

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