Extra-Ordinary Life

I am no expert in relationships but as a guy in his near mid-20s I experienced and relationships I've seen and encountered, You might find it interesting what I can share about dating. But take note, I am still single and not in a relationship. Courting or Dating. These two are not in the bible. When asking people what courting means, they say that it is purposely pursuing someone having the intention of ending up with that person. Of course ending up in marriage. On the other hand, dating is going out with people you are interested in. They say this is the stage of getting to know the person checking if the two of you will fit or meant for each other. You may date several people before choosing the best fit for you. I am not proud to say, but this was once my stand. I am not saying that dating is sin but I truly believe that dating is not appropriate. It will cause havoc to the feelings of the people you date and produce false hope. Look at it this way, will you try on differen...

As I contemplate on the decision I made to end my corporate career I am welcomed by a company together with Christian friends established. More Than Winning - Sports Consultancy (MTW). We focus on helping athletes in their respective sports. I love that I look at this as one of my ministries and really find pleasure in it. God has blessed us to have BJ Manalo, my mentor, to spearhead this company. Honestly, At first I didn't see its value but when I saw the Julius Colina one of the Adamson Falcons came to know Jesus personally and is continually growing in the faith. I knew that this is something that God will use to advance His kingdom. I will be given the opportunity to be speak during sessions and develop training materials for MTW. Yes this is work but its more of a passion for me. I would gladly to this without pay. Just to see that we are making an impact in lives of athletes is satisfying. God gives us these passion in our hearts that we cannot run from. I knew that God wil...

During this year's Shepherds' Conference, my discipler/mentor, Peter Martin gave me a hardbound copy of Slave by Pastor John Macarthur. He gave this gift to me since it was some time then that I first preached in our youth service. I was thrilled to have the latest book of John Macarthur (during that time, March 2011) and cant wait to start reading it. I have pending books to read but this immediately jumped in the top 1 book to finish. A little background of me, I am not somebody who loves to read or find pleasure in reading. I grew up during the time where computer games and gaming consoles make kids crazy. And I was one of them. I also love playing basketball. The only books I open when I was a kid is my Bible (being forced to read by my mom), and textbooks (only when needed). So this made me growing up a bit allergic reading books. I think it was 2006 when BJ Manalo, another mentor of mine, started sharing books to me. He has tons of books that can really widen your ...

I just want to make a post of what I should be praying for today July 27, 2011 Ministries: Jzone Alabang Leaders' spiritual health (studying scripture, motives, integrity, passion) Jzoners' readiness to accept the Word, not to attend Jzone to be entertained, motives, hunger for Jesus Lost series: success in all preparations (media, tech, music, admin, usher, discipleship, preaching), visitors to be drawn by God, Jzoners' to be true Jesus zones outside CCF. CCF Basketball Purity in the preaching of the Gospel and center court devotions Players to attend not just to play but mainly to hear the Word No injuries or bad events. Good weather (Juaning to leave Philippines) Companies: More Than Winning Team's purpose and passion (heart, inspired, motives) God to bless our purpose of existing Clients to hire us and to be open in letting us influence them Players/coaches/faculties' heart to be open and ready to accept the Word and be changed Smart Netph...

It is because of this  http://www.familyradio.com/graphical/graphical_frame.html . They predicted that the world will end on May 21, 2011. And yeah like all the other failed predictions they said they based it is the BIBLE. Right the question is what kind of Bible did they read? It is very clear in Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:32 says that "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only." HOW CLEARER CAN GOD BE?! NO ONE KNOWS! (caps lock for emphasis). And the effect of this stupid non-sense that they scattered all over the world is to make the rest of the people (who doesn't believe in the Bible) be more sarcastic about the authority of the Bible. The bible is absolutely true. Regardless of all this mis-reading of it. A lot of other "preachers" mis-read it. Making God a genie that makes people prosper or a God that doesn't hate sin so much. People now will look down at the Bible because of these...

By Faith... This is a phrase that you probably hear often from Christians and know that this is what fuels beliefs and religion. But Faith is something too big of a word for us. It is something we can never understand. How it operates. How it happens. But what we know is the reality of absolute truth. Absolute truth is know that any external factors added or altering the subject absolute truth still prevails. Like gravity, absolute truth is that when you are in 10 storeys high building and you jump off the building, I am more that 100% sure that you will fall. What we believe in, Divine Trinity and the Bible is just like that. It is a fact in life that all is real. No matter who tries to disprove it or what ways they do to destroy it, nothing and I mean NOTHING can change that truth. Absolute truth. By Faith we live by the spirit. Nobody can be 100% sure that we are walking the path that God intends us to take but by Faith we know that we are doing His will if we live and obey th...

The only real miracle that I see in my life is the time God shook me into reality that I am not a Christian without obeying. Its a big miracle first to me, a sinful dirty piece of trash (Romans 3:23), to have given the chance to hear the name of Jesus. Now that I intellectually know that Jesus is God would make me think that: "Oh I am good, I am safe and will go to heaven since that is what the bible says." but faith without action is dead (James 2:17). Part of the only miracle that happened to me is to see the worth of the bible. Without God being merciful enough for Him to reveal His words to me as perfect and true and spoken by Him (2 Tim 3:16) I wouldn't experience this miracle. To a natural man he will see the bible only as a book written by man without authority but this is normal for all the words of God is foolishness to the perishing (1 Cor 1:18). For me to hate your sinful activities and obey the things written in the bible with joy. Repenting and striving with ...