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Be Ready
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.1 Reality check! There will be a day […]
Take One Step at a Time
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.1 God was faithful to David; he kept his covenant with him—known as the Davidic Covenant2, a promise from God to establish a descendant of David as the king of Israel. When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your […]
You Will Know the Truth
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.1 Paul emphasizes the importance of knowing the truth. He echoes the Shema2—“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD […]
The Word Not the World
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation, to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”1 For our […]
Tell the Next Generation
Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but […]
Proclaiming Christ Crucified
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.1 Paul wrote this verse—the same Paul who was previously persecuting the church.2 He was so filled with anger and hate until he had an encounter with Jesus.3 Previously, Paul exhibited zeal in his pursuit to eradicate the Christians; now after his […]
Your Word Is Truth
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.1 Scripture is the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible,2 which consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament.3 Literally, […]
Jesus Is Lord and Savior
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.1 The whole Christian faith revolves around Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. In […]
God Is Spirit
But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.1 The Samaritan woman mentioned that their fathers worshiped on this […]
An Uncanny Way of Love
For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generation.1 To love someone likeable is natural; but to love someone undeserving is unthinkable. This uncanny way of love is what God reserved for you and me. He proved it by sending his only Beloved Son to die for us. […]
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mabuhay! Hola! Hi! I am George Rodriguez (or GR, for short). A husband. A father of two. And a Small Group Leader.
I married Stella on the 3rd of December 1990. We have a son and a daughter. As a father, it prides me that they both graduated magna-cum laude, B.S. Architecture and B. S. Interior Design, respectively. Now I got your attention!
Through the years, I’ve learned that Biblical principles work. It likewise states to “go make disciples.” In doing so, I’ve learned that it helps me grow as I navigate life walking side-by-side with people. And that their growth is my joy. At my ripe age, I’ve practically swung the entire spectrum, left to right, with many ups and downs, and continue to have lots of heavenly questions as I go through the seasons. Nevertheless, only in hindsight can I say, God is infinitely good! READ MORE
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DISCIPLESHIP
- I charge you in the presence of God and of …
- Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow …
- For there is one God, and there is one mediator …
MARRIAGE
- He spread a cloud for covering, and fire to give …
- But as for me I shall walk in my integrity; …
- Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he …
PARENTING
- Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your …
- The children of your servants shall dwell secure; their offspring …
- For this reason I remind you to fan into flame …
LEADERSHIP
- And [Jesus] went up on the mountain and called to …
- You did not choose me, but I chose you and …
- Illumination is defined as 1: light that comes into a …