Ptr. Jess Erasquin
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Godliness
Godliness is the kind of life the Lord delights in, and it is what separates true children of God from mere churchgoers. Starting from 1 Timothy 4:7–8, the study showed that godliness is neither instant nor natural to us. It is God’s gift, formed in us by the Holy Spirit, and yet we are told to discipline ourselves for it.…
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The Misunderstood Love of God
Everyone cherishes the love of God, yet it is the most commonly misunderstood truth about Him. Love is one of God’s attributes, not the whole of His being, and it is misread whenever it is cut off from His holiness, justice and truth. His attributes never compete: “hindi natin pwedeng chapchapin si God.” The study traced what that misreading produces.…
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Accusation or Conviction?
Satan’s accusations and the Holy Spirit’s conviction can both make us feel guilty, yet they differ in origin, purpose and outcome. Learning to tell them apart is part of spiritual maturity.
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The Justice of God
Justice is not a human invention or a social agreement. It is rooted in God’s own nature, and every human idea of justice answers to Him.
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Great Wealth of Contentment
Paul tells Timothy that godliness with contentment is great gain. What that gain is, and why the love of money cannot deliver it.
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Faithfulness
Everyone prizes faithfulness in others. This study traces it back to its source in the faithful God, and shows why our faithfulness to one another depends on our faithfulness to Him.
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Fruitful Life
The Father is glorified when His people bear much fruit. The secret is abiding in Christ, walking by the Spirit and putting on the new self.
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The Precious Blood of Christ
We were not redeemed with silver or gold but with the precious blood of Christ. Over two Sundays, a walk through everything that blood has done for those who believe.
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Covenantal Relationship
Jesus warns that many who call Him Lord will still hear ‘I never knew you’ – so what makes a covenant relationship with God real?
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Holiness
God is holy, and He calls a people to be holy as He is holy. This two-part study moves from knowing the holy God to the lifelong work of sanctification.
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God Is Light
God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. Christ is the light of the world, and those who belong to Him are called to walk as children of light.
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The Tree of Life
From the tree in Eden to the tree of life in the new creation, this sermon traces how humanity’s exile from God’s presence is undone in Christ.