Sermons

    Text: Colossians 2:6-7 Introduction: Hindrances of Not Evangelizing: Disobedience Lack of knowledge (clarity and definition) Lack of prayer (faith and discernment) Lack of confidence (fear of failure) Lack of compassion (apathy and indifference) Main Idea: Setting Up on the Gospel Foundation Biblical Mindset: > Agricultural Images: “Some sow the seed of the gospel, […]

  Text: Luke 10:5-11 Start with a prayer. Prayer is not supplementary to your spirituality. It is your life-support, the oxygen you breathe in.

    Text: John 1:37-42 Introduction: 1 Chronicles 12:32” from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command.” Dr. Chris Shirley makes an exegesis of this passage on how King David’s group ‘who understood the times’ against their rivalry, King Saul. Understanding the […]

    Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Introduction: Church as a Family [oikos]; Paul tells Timothy that the church is the household of God (1 Tim 3:15). We are God’s family— John 1:12-13. He adopts us into his family. Gal 4:4-5. Church as family (Children – John 1:12; Brothers – Heb 2:11; Bride – Eph 5:22-27). Background […]

    Text: James 1:22-25 Introduction: What is your guidebook in life? Tiktok? A manual is essential for any newly purchased appliances. Even software applications have EULA: End-User License Agreement. Likewise, the life that we have as Christians has a guide. More to that, it is the transformative rule of our faith and practices. Background […]

    Text: Matthew 4:1-11 FINDING BALANCE IN VISION Betwixt the Scylla of Counterfeit Revival and the Charybdis of Consumerism UCBC Last Quarter of 2022 Introduction: In ancient Greek mythology, Scylla and Charybdis were the names of two sea monsters situated on opposite sides of the Strait of Messina between Sicily and Italy. The fearful […]

    Text: Philippians 4:4-17 Introduction: “A large majority of Americans are reporting high stress (or anxiety 73%) levels due to financial concerns, inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a new poll from the American Psychological Association… and may still increase according to Harvard.” (Carolyn Crist, WebMD, 2022) Background: […]

    1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Background: Covenantal acts permeate the entire Bible—both in OT and NT. Namely, Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Esther, Ruth and Boaz, David, and ultimately, Jesus. The Lord’s last supper in Luke 22:17-20 signifies Christ’s new covenantal fulfilling all the promises and prophecies about him as the redeemer of the […]

    Text: John 11:33-35 Introduction: You have been suppressing such emotions and pressures for many of you working because of your boss and immediate heads. I know that Filipinos are resilient yet bad at handling emotions. For our Nexus, the youth will be starting their classes next month, and many emotions are happening inside […]

    Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 Main Idea: Focusing on verse 11, specifically “just as in fact you are doing.” This means that their church during that time was already “encouraging and building each other up.” A good question may be, “Am I encouraging or building someone up?” “Am I being a source of encouragement?” […]

    Text: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Introduction: When God said that the greatest commandment is to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). The principle of this holistic significance of a person’s wholeness is grounded in […]

    Text: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 (16) Introduction: “God, Creator of all things, give me first of all the grace to pray to you properly; then make me worthy of being heard; and, finally, deliver me… God, to withdraw from You is to fall. To turn to You is to rise up. To remain in […]

    Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Introduction/ Background: Written by Paul for the church at Thessalonica (modern-day Greece) in 50-51 AD. Paul with Timothy and Silas planted a church in Philippi. They were imprisoned because of some conflicts with other Jewish leaders and Gentile hearers. After their escape, they arrived in Thessalonica and started another […]

    Text: Amos 6:1-7 Introduction: German Christian philosopher Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Christian martyr during the time of the holocaust. In his infamous work entitled The Cost of Discipleship he said, “Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, communion without confession, absolution without personal confession. Cheap grace […]

    Text: 1 Chronicles 29:1-20 Introduction: What fuels the Vision? Faith, Prayer, and Giving. Our main theme today is about giving, specifically, David’s model of generous giving. Remember that David was known as a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). Rightly to say, if there’s a person whom we ought to follow […]

    Text: Philemon Introduction: (vv. 1-3) Verse 1 – Philemon is authored by Paul during his imprisonment (see verse 9). verses 1-2 – to Philemon and family, but in verse 2 we can see that their church gathered not in a building, nor a parish church, but in a home—at Philemon’s home. The church […]

    Text: Ephesians 3:14-15 (Topical Exposition) Introduction: “For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth is named” (Eph. 3:14–15). Ray Ortlund, “We fathers play a role in our children’s second, supernatural birth by praying for them and raising them in the paths of […]

    Text: Psalm 121 (Download Sermon Powerpoint here) Outline: A. The Psalmist’s Background (121) B. The Psalmist’s Need (121:1) C. The Psalmist’s Helper (121:2) Main Points: I. The Lord Keeps by Strengthening us (121:3-4) II. The Lord Keeps by Sustaining us (121:5-6) III. The Lord Keeps by Saving us (121:7-8) Application: Look exclusively to […]

    Text: Ephesians 3:14-19 My goal today is to persuade each of us to stay in love with Christ. When you are in love, you do good things naturally out of love. Unmanipulated. Not coerced and not out of duty. Background: The Ephesian church had an ongoing conflict both within and outside its congregation. […]

    Text: 1 John 1:3-6 To be a Christian is to have koinonia with God. I. Koinonia with Christ Communion with Christ and Union in Christ (Galatians 2:20). II. Koinonia with the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:13) Disregarding the guidance and leading of the Spirit and even not listening to it causes its grieving. […]

    Text: Ruth 1:6-18 Faith Begins at Home (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: God has seen the significance of mothers in the Bible. Many times, God would not only use men like Abraham, Moses, David, Matthew, and Paul to be part of the building of the kingdom of God on earth. God had used […]

    Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 All-Sufficient Grace of Christ (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Background: Paul wrote this letter in a more apologetic, argumentative, or lawyer-like tone addressing the false accusations against him by fake Christian leaders. Thorn in the flesh: (1) Paul’s inner psychological struggles; (2) Paul’s opponents, who continued to persecute him; (3) […]

    Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Download Full Sermon Manuscript Download Introduction: In verses 1-11 we will see Paul review and defined the gospel he had delivered to them, then he defended the resurrection, then he showed us how the gospel of grace works in his own life. Outline: I. THE GOSPEL DELIEVERED, REVIEWED AND […]

    Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Gospel and the Next Generation Background: Paul wrote this second letter to Timothy during his second imprisonment in Rome (AD 64–65). This letter is a call to be courageous and endurance amid opposition and suffering for the sake of the gospel. 2 Timothy 1:1-7, Paul expresses his affectionate greetings […]

    Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Jesus, the Gospel, and the Resurrection (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Generally speaking, what we will consistently see is Paul’s appeal that 1) the Gospel should be central for them, the church, and 2) they should mature in their faith – this includes the pursuit of holiness in their […]

    Text: John 5:1-15 God’s Healing as Wholeness (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Today, we will talk about healing, asking for help, and inviting God into the messiness of our lives. Background: “Bethesda” means house of mercy (v. 2). “Asthenéō” strictly refers to a condition of physical weakness. — Christ meets us in moments when […]

    Text: 2 John 4-12 Presence: Fullness of Joy (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Background: The letter was written by Apostle John; wherein during that time, was the only living apostle. It was written for a specific church in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). There are two things that the letter emphasizes: first, he was commending […]

    Text: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Renewed Day by Day (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: The goal of being renewed day by day is to be more like Christ. The Greek term (anakainoo) in this passage same in Colossians 3:10 is in present participle (“is being renewed”) which implies continuation. In theological terms, this is […]

    Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:4; 3:17-19 Habakkuk’s Objections and Response on Pain and Suffering (Sermon Manuscript) Button Introduction: Pain is the ultimate teacher. (Roger Collier) C.S. Lewis said, “We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told in Matthew ‘Blessed are they that mourn.’” Indeed, pain has been present […]

    Text: Acts 1:6-14 The Spirit-filled Congregation (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Background: The book of Acts is the sequel to the Gospel of Luke. Luke was the author of both the Acts and Luke. He is a physician and closely works with Apostle Paul during his missionary journeys, struggles, and gospel proclamation (see 2 […]

    Text: Psalm 78:1-8 Christ, Church, and the Nexus Generation (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Who is the author? Asaph. He is one of the Chief musicians during the reign of King David. He is part of the worship service if we will put that in today’s context. What is a Maskil? A wise […]

    Text: Revelation 21:1-8; 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Post-Digital Fall – Redeeming the Digital Space (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Continuation of Seven Deadly Digital Sins (Part 2) Digital Sin No.: 4 Cyber Monday Sales/ E-Shop (Gluttony, Greed) As much as many love these cyber sales, the other end of the strand of the rope is […]

    Text: John 8:31-47 The Digital Fall (Part 1) – Full Sermon Manuscript Download Part 1 of the Seven Deadly Digital Sins Introduction: have you ever encountered that today’s generation seems to be all-knowing or knows a lot of things? Even tidbits of any kind of subject. It is because of accessibility to information […]

    Text: Hebrews 4:12 God’s Eternal Word and Bible Apps (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Why did someone want to get rid of the Bible? Because for some, it is a mere collection of literary works. They treat the Bible the same as history books, literature, or even like a tragic novel. Sadly, today, […]

  Text: Genesis 1:26-28; Revelation 21:1-2, 22:3-4 God, Creation, and Technology: From the Garden of Eden to the City of Restored Eden (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: AI, VR, IOT, these are all thoughts towards utopia, idealism, and the pursuit of having a perfect world. However, these realities have been influential to the church ever […]

    Text: 2 Timothy 1:6-14 Jesus Christ Our Confidant (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: In today’s passage, Paul wrote this letter to Timothy while he was imprisoned in Rome. This imprisonment of Paul is quite different from the previous ones that he experienced. Why? Because this time, he was expecting to be executed—simply saying, […]

    Text: 1 Peter 1:13 A Hopeful New Year 2022 (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Today is another year. New Year 2022. 2021 is done, and we are now venturing through this year. But New Years are not something mystical nor magical. We sometimes think that when 12AM arrives, all the challenges, trials, and […]

    Text: Hebrews 2:9-18 The Christ of Christmas Sermon Devotional (Full Manuscript) Download   Introduction: Without Christ, Christmas is just another secular holiday. The world seems to see Christmas solely for gift-giving, shared fellowship, family bonding, and romantic holidates. It is true that even Spurgeon encouraged Christians to celebrate more than celebrate less. However, […]

    Text: Colossians 1:15-17 The Preexistence of Jesus Christ (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: The keyword here is “prototokos” which literally translates as “born before”. Not because he is a created being; it clearly states that he was not created, but prototokos points to the thought that Jesus is eternal. He preexisted even before […]

    Text: Luke 1:26-38 The Significance of the Virgin Birth (Full Sermon Manuscript) Introduction: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. (The Apostles’ Creed) In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and […]

    Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Giving Thanks is God’s Will (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: What is the symbol for “thanksgiving”? A turkey. What if I tell you that a Christian person can be a symbol of thanksgiving, will you believe me? Well, it is difficult for us to say “yes” especially if you […]

    Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and Psalm 101:1-8 The Lost Practice [Spiritual Discipline] of Family Worship (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: However, in Titus 2:6-8, we learned last month that discipleship is communal. That older people—the parents—should “6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. 7 In everything set them an example by doing […]

    Text: Ephesians 2:14-22 God’s Impartiality (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download The Problem: 13 You, my brothers, and sisters were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your […]

    Text: Luke 18:9-14 Grasping the Heart of Worship (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: SEENZONED: “Seen full” means indifferent or ignoring our sins. Background: Pharisee – expert of the law (Torah), respected, faithful serves God seriously by going without food from sunrise to sunset on Mondays and Thursdays and by tithing all their possessions […]

    Text: 3 John 1-8 Missions Made Possible (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download   Background: The letter is written by John dedicated to Gaius—who is an elder of an uncertain church. Probably, a church at Corinth or Ephesus, or another place. Again, since this is an epistle, this is designed to be read out loud […]

    Titus 3:12-15 Valuing Our Gospel-Ministry Workers (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: In the entire book of Titus, Paul’s pastoral epistle for the church in Crete, the church there was expected to exemplify the correct characteristic of a Christian. In chapter 1, we saw that the church needs elders to set things in order. […]

    Text: Titus 3:1-11 A Life of Submission (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, all the kings horses & all the kings men couldn’t put Humpty together again. Main Idea: Titus 2:14, “who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness […]

    Text: Titus 2:9-15 The Revealed Hope (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Background: The world of the early church during the first century was not a golden time full of abundance, resources, and economic rise. It was a time where ordinary people need to work hard, exert much effort and time just to put something […]

    Text: Titus 2:1-8 A Sound Christian Living (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Background: One of Paul’s main concerns was the false teachers teaching a different gospel. Either they are teaching a false doctrine or mixing their doctrine with their former mystical or traditional superstitions. Titus was assigned to Crete to oversee the churches in […]

    Text: Titus 1:5-16 Fulfilling the Unfinished Task (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Background: Just by reading verse 4 of Titus chap 1, we can see that this letter was written for Titus by Apostle Paul (v1). Titus had been with Paul many times. First, during the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15; Gal. 1-2). Second, from […]

    Text: Philippians 1:12-24 Selflessness, Self-Denial, and the Supremacy of Christ (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Endowment Effect or Psychological ownership is a theory that observes the sense of a person’s valuing his or her own possession. This theory has been traced since the time of the Ancient Philosopher Aristotle; he said, “For most […]

    Text: John 8:31-38 Freedom in Christ: True Liberation (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Freedom today is reduced to a mere memorial. A term that can be easily mistaken with “independence,” “rights,” or to do something you want to do. This shallow view of freedom is a complacent perspective in living a life freed […]

    Text: Matthew 5:43-48 Dissenters Among the Age of #Trending (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: In the 1600s, Baptists (especially the English Baptists in the late seventeenth century) is known for their dissenting spirit (not just for the sake of “to dissent”). Baptists fought for religious freedom amid denominational control and State religion. Baptists […]

    Text: Colossians 4:2-4 Devote Yourselves to Prayer (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: I will be direct! Prayerlessness invades churches nowadays. Too much confidence in ourselves, extreme pragmatism, and indifference. “Prayerlessness is spiritual suicide.” Why do we ignore prayer, forgetting, or not prioritizing it? In fact, when Paul reminded the church about putting on […]

    Text: Acts 6:1-7 Church Deacons: Serving the Servants of God (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Nowadays, serving is not seen as a noble task. Most of us, if not entitled, want to be served. We want others to do the sweeping of the floor, the washing of the dishes, the cleaning of the […]

    Text: Acts 14:21-28 Biblical Eldership (Full Sermon Manuscript Download) Download Introduction: Jonathan Griffiths said, “The office of eldership is given in Scripture to provide spiritual nurture and protection for the church. Elders are to shepherd the flock of Jesus Christ through the faithful ministry of the Word and are to lead by godly […]

    Text: Genesis 17:9-14; Ezekiel 36:26-27 A Covenant Heart (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Human hearts are the core of our life. It is the essential part of the body as they say (you can read more about this on our bulletin program.) For today, we will learn the two realities of having a […]

    Text: Genesis 35:28-29; John 14:8-11 Godly Portraits of Fatherhood (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Today, we will learn how God designed the calling of fatherhood through three father stories namely Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Why these people? Of course, because we have been exploring the book of Genesis for a month. Other than […]

    Text: Galatians 3:7-16; Genesis 12, 15, 17 Abrahamic Covenant: The Promised Seed (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Similarly, a seed reminds me of God’s promise to humanity. A promise of redemption and saving grace. This seed—this time an offspring—was already told as early as Genesis 3:15 with Adam and Eve. Then once again, […]

    Text: Genesis 9:1-17 Noahic Covenant (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: In understanding the Bible, the covenants are the bookmarks of the whole unity of the Scripture. Whenever we try to understand certain passages, only through the light of covenantal narratives, themes, or principles can shed deeper knowledge into it. Divine covenantal acts are […]

    Text: Genesis 1:26-31; 2:15-17 Creation Covenant (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Why do people tend to commit things that are told not to do so? Example: “do not touch the pot, it’s hot”—then, we still touch it and say, “oo nga, mainit.” Or my mom would say to me before, “do come home […]

    Text: Psalm 103:11-19 Understanding the Covenant – Hesed and Emet (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: The hesed and emet are used entirely in the Bible when speaking of God’s covenanted love to His creation—especially to His people. Indeed, hesed and emet are repeated four times in our passage today, Psalm 103:11-19, (vv. 4, […]

    Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Loving God by Ptr. Jerome Ocampo (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Here Introduction: I do not know certainly what tradition in public reading of the Holy Scriptures you belong but as we read God’s Word and finished it reading, I am requesting you to respond after I close it with this […]

    Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Giving as an Act of Worship (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: That is our problem, we are trying to create our own formula and removing God from the equation. This is also true when it comes to our finances. We want God to give us this and that, but […]

    Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Looking Forward and Godward (Full Sermon Manuscript) Download   Introduction: In Psychology, our past shackles our present, hence we are still bound by these events in our life that affect our very present. But the alternative is looking to the future, letting the future—which is spotless and still clear—define the […]

    Text: Proverbs 2:1-10 Loving God with All Your Mind (Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: Wisdom is not achieved through our own capabilities or the years that we lived and experienced life in this world. But rather, wisdom is given to us by God (verse 6) and placed into our hearts (verse 10). Remember that […]

  online FORM Do You want to be baptized? If you want to follow Christ in baptism and publicly confess your allegiance to His Kingdom and Lordship, fill up the online form. Lesson 1: The Gospel Hand   Lesson 2: What is Baptism?    Services Sunday Worship – 10:30 AM Youth Fellowship – Friday 7:30 […]

    Text: Romans 10:13-17 Missional Identity: Proclaiming Hope to the World (Sermon Manuscript) Download Here Introduction: Now we will explore the last identity that we have as Christians. Understanding ourselves, our core identity, makes us realize that we have a purpose. This purpose, first and foremost, is to glorify God in Christ by the […]

    Text: Romans 6:1-11 Immersed Identity: The Essence of Baptism in Church Perspective (Sermon Manuscript) Download Here Introduction: A diploma, even it is just a paper, is valuable. It symbolizes a person’s education and academic journey. Operating in this idea, baptism is also a symbolical act, a representation of something valuable. Like my diploma, […]

    Text: Colossians 3:13 Forgiven and Forgiving Identity: A Biblical and Holistic Healing (Sermon Manuscript) Download Introduction: With all the hatred and unforgiveness around the world today, oppression of the military government in Myanmar, Asian American hate in Western countries, corruption, killings, and injustices in various countries, it seems difficult to forgive these oppressors. […]

    Text: Epistle of Jude Confessional Identity: Contend for the Faith (Understanding our Statement of Faith) Sermon Manuscript Download Sermon Here Background: Truly, during the early church time, other than what we learned in the past sermons on the false teachings of the Judaizers which are similar to pharisaic laws and legalism, there were […]

    Text: Matthew 6:19-21   Priorities of Identity: Kingdom Treasures over Earthly Treasures (Sermon Manuscript)   Download       Introduction: Today, we will learn about Priorities of Our Identity, pursuing kingdom treasures over earthly treasures. . Background: The word “reward” is repeated seven times throughout the context of chapter 6 of Matthew. “Reward” […]

    Text: Ephesians 5:21 to Eph. 6:4   A Call For A Godly Family: Humility, Love, and Honor (Sermon Manuscript)   Download Introduction:Both the family and the church have the duty to guide another, and be responsible for training and equipping the next generation. Instead of seeing the youth or other parts of the […]

    Text: Acts 17:1-15  Baptist Identity: Why Am I A Baptist? (Sermon Manuscript)  Download INTRODUCTION: Today, we will talk about our identity as Baptist. I consider this topic essential for us to narrow down our identity in the broad Christian community. BAPTISTS: (B) Biblical Authority, (A) Autonomy of the Local Church, (P) Priesthood of […]

      Text: John 13:34-35; also 1 John 4:7-21 Marks of Our Identity: The Church Defined (Sermon Manuscript) Download   Introduction: We have lost the art of wondering about love. What I mean is to be in awe of love. What is love nowadays?   Background: This missing out on the awe and wonder […]

Text: Galatians 1 and 2 Introduction: what does it mean to be a Christian? As I studied the culture of Israelites, later the Jewish people, and finally in the New Testament, the early church, I realized that this was also an issue for them. The issue of having layers in their identity. Main Idea: This […]

Text: Genesis 1:26-28, Gen. 3. Introduction: Who am I? or who am I truly?   Background:  The best place for us to go to when it comes to knowing and defining our identities, first and foremost, is the book of Genesis. Genesis contains the creation story which includes the creation of humanity. Many scholars attribute […]