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There are those who will proudly proclaim that no one has to do anything in order to be saved and loudly complain about a perceived works salvation. So, let’s be clear and balanced here: Does the Bible teach that we don’t have to do anything? Not even close! Does the Bible teach that we somehow […]

By Eddie Parish Rosenberg, TX If you are a Christian, you must… …always let your speech be with grace (Col. 4:6). …always rejoice in the Lord (Phil. 4:4). …always obey (Phil. 2:12). …always be ready to give answer to those who ask (1 Pet. 3:15). …always be confident (2 Cor. 5:6). …always be zealous (Gal. […]

When I study the phenomenal growth of the New Testament church, there is no doubt that they owed that growth to the divine source of the message they preached and the dedicated way in which the early Christians spread the good news. They also believed that message with all their heart, and that faith drove […]

Below is an email from Felipe Cariaga informing us about the work in Payatas in Metro Manila that Chino supports. The Chino Elders Dear brother and sister Lacuata, Thank you for the support you and the brethren there continue to send us. Yes, we are truly in need as the Lord continues to open new doors […]

Below is a Facebook post from Luis Chito Cusi. He is describing what is being done in the wake of the eruption of the TAAL Volcano in the Philippines. The post was forwarded by our Brother Reuben Lacuata. Local congregations of the church together with the Medical Action for Relief, Counseling and Healing (MARCH) for Christ are working to provide food, […]

The watchword in our society that permeates so many aspects of life is acceptance. The values of any single member of society is equal to the values of any other single individual. There is no single answer to any question that is actually right, so every person defines “truth” based on their own experiences. As […]

It’s the time of year when so many are buying or receiving calendars and planners or using an electronic version of the same. These can be key to organizing our lives, maximizing our time management, and strategizing ways to grow and improve in the future. Good stewardship really demands that you are “making the most […]

Reading the greetings and salutations of Paul in his various letters we gain insight into the fact that both Jewish and Gentile women played a prominent role in the church and were among Paul’s most loyal supporters. This should come as no surprise as we see Jesus also received His support from various women. Luke […]

“We shall not all sleep, but we shall be raised.” Are there any words more comforting than these? We sing about it, and our hearts are filled with comfort. If there is no resurrection, we are of all men most miserable; our lives have been wasted, and we should have lived our lives by the […]

How great to say with David, “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord” (Psalm 122:1). Another psalm also urges, “Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker” (95:6). Both verses are the attitude of a redeemed, transformed heart. […]