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Anxiety, Our Need for Peace, and God’s Offer of Peace

Romans 15:13 (ESV) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Introduction Joy and peace are interrelated.  It's difficult to rejoice when you are not at peace. Even if you try to have fun and make yourself happy, if you don’t have inner peace, your joy will only last for a moment.  May ilan akong kilala na mahilig magjoke, they make people happy with their jokes, pero they admit na pinapasaya lang nila ang sarili nila. Deep inside they are desperate to have peace in their mind and heart due to many trials they are facing.  Therefore, I believe, where there is peace, there is joy.  There is no peace war and there is no joy in it.  1400 na ang total deaths and thousands were injured dahil sa Iran, Israel, and US ongoing conflict. A 32-year-old caregiver from Pangasinan was killed in Israel on March 1, 2026, by shrapnel from an Iranian missile strike.  Proverbs 12:20 ESV …...
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Aspire for Real Joy Not for a Temporary Joy

Intro One day, may isang pretty lady na inglesera at nag shopping. Pagkatapos mag shopping, tsaka lang nya nalaman na naiwan nya ang susi sa kanyang brand new car. So, nag-pray siya kay Lord, “Lord, how can I go home? I left my key inside the car. Please help!” Saglit na saglit lang, she saw a man approaching her. Agad na nakiusap ang babae, and the gentleman opened the car, quick and easy! So, the lady felt relieved and was very happy. And then sabi nya sa lalake, you are so so good, how did you do that? The gentleman replied, well, I just got out of prison for stealing a car. Kalalaya ko lang! Suddenly, yung joy ng babae ay naging nightmare.  Tell the person next to you, “How are you today, are you filled with joy or a nightmare?”  Word: Aspire for Real Joy Not for a Temporary Joy Ano ang mas gusto mo? Temporary joy or real joy?  Pray! Romans 15:13 ESV May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abou...
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God’s Mercy and Grace: The Character He Wants us to Emulate

Intro Romans 15:8-9 (ESV) For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy . As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” Underlying truths: It is God’s desire to save all people. Una, ang mga Hudyo para ipakita ang katapatan Niya sa Kanyang pangako kay Abraham na pagpapalain Niya ang kanyang lahi,  Pangalawa ang mga hindi Hudyo na noon pa man ay plano na ng Dios na makasama ng mga Hudyo sa pagluluwalhati sa Kanya.  God showed His mercy both to the Jews and the Gentile Christians Ipinaranas ng Dios ang Kanyang mercy and grace sa dalawang grupong ito na hindi nagkakasundo sa ilang bagay. Sumulat si Paul sa kanila para sermonan sila, pareho kayong tumanggap ng habag at biyaya ng Dios. So, ganun din ang ipakita ninyo sa isa’t isa. Magkaron kayo ng habag sa isa’t isa katula...
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