Church of Christ at Imus Sunday Messages

God desires for us. When Israel failed to reach the Promised Land the first time, they came to a halt. They wandered in the desert instead of getting what God had promised due to their disobedience. Our stopping short may be the result of hanging on to a sin or refusing to obey God's path in some areas, but the end result is the same: we miss out on God's blessings because we wander around.

In our spiritual journeys, we all come to this fork in the road. God does not put us on this earth for no reason; He has a divine plan for each of us. However, as we strive to follow His lead, we face challenges. We will never be victorious if we face challenges with our own might. God is there to assist us in facing life's challenges. When we face difficulties, He is there to help us overcome them. Not as a last resort, but as a first choice, we can communicate with God.

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. - 1 Peter 1:13

What is Wisdom? Do each of us have wisdom? Where does our Wisdom come from? Wisdom in the Bible "is knowing the greatest goal in any situation, and the best way to achieve that goal." Wisdom sees the big picture in sharp focus, with each component in its proper place in relation to the rest. Wisdom is not the same as intelligence. It is possible to have intelligence without wisdom. But you can't have wisdom without knowledge, because in order to figure out the best way to accomplish a goal, you need to be able to combine, or fuse together, a variety of variables from different sources of knowledge and experience. Now, with those can you confirm that You Got Wisdom?

Do you have someone that always comforts you in your darkest days? The one who listens to your endless cry? It is amazing how Christ will rush down from his throne to wrap his loving arms around us during our darkest times. God's love for us is truly amazing. We sometimes believe that if we do more for God, he will love us more. We think this way because we are prone to love others based on conditions. Some may think that they need to be perfect to be loved

Christ's followers have been commanded to go and tell. If we are to see lives saved and won to Christ we need to see the harvest as Jesus saw the harvest of spiritually lost people dying and facing a Christ-less eternity. Jesus' heart grieves over every soul. God grieves because those who die without Christ never know how much he loves them.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi God created us to be a life-changing influence for His kingdom--to make other people's lives better by leading them to His eternal life. We are the salt of the earth; therefore, don't miss your opportunity to have a lasting influence on the world.

In our time, however, obeying God's commands often is ignored, dismissed, or glossed over. Why? Because it confronts our sin. It challenges our lives. Yet God commands us to obey, not because he is on a power trip, but rather because he wants what's best for us. Disobey those commands and quickly you will see how much sadness you can experience. God's commands are not to box us in but for our protection.

The family is to live together in unity and oneness for the good of all, love must be present at all times. Where there is no love, there can't be a family, and if there is, it is a successful, progressing and profiting family. The most important thing we can do to nourish the love in our families is to live the first great commandment. For God is the source of all truth and love.

Ever since we are a child, we've heard a lot of stories from the bible. For you, What is the Greatest Story in the bible? In a world with no idea who the real Jesus is, In a world with no idea what the real message of Christianity is, In a world with no idea what the good news of the gospel is, The book of Acts is a constant reminder; That you and I “Can't just sit there.” Reaching people for Jesus requires action!

Would you dare to fail? Failing or Failure is what most people fear. Success is what everyone is striving to achieve, but on your way to triumph you will encounter difficulties and challenges that will either make you fail or make you strive harder. Everyone has experienced failing, when we fail we gain. We gain knowledge, experience and more. Failing isn't that bad.

Prayer is a time we can draw near to God. A time we can spend talking with and concentrating all of our thoughts upon God. In these moments of quietness, where the only presence other than ours is God's, we learn how to hear and respond to his will. A company of praying people is a company of people equally dependent on God. But we also come to prayer with equally good help. The most eloquent spiritual giant and the most timid new believer can pray boldly together because Jesus prays for them both.

Witnessing doesn't have to be a daunting prospect, because there are so many different ways that we can do it. It's comforting to know that we can be a witness in more ways than one. Aside from the reason of wanting other people to know the same peace, joy and love that comes with a relationship with Christ, sharing the gospel and our testimonies is what we're explicitly called to do. The act of sharing our faith isn't just for the benefit of non-believers, other Christians can be motivated by our attitude too.

When people linger, they think of things that forbid them to go to or do the things that they are supposed to. When people linger, there's always something or someone who is the reason for being reluctant to leave.

"Enter the ark, you and all your household for I have seen that you alone are righteous before me in this generation." In our world today, would you choose to be righteous or unrighteous? Just look at the ark as heaven. With your household you will enter heaven because you are righteous. Come to him and you will be saved. He has a place for each and every one of us. He has planned everything for us. The only thinh you need to do is come to him.

Ever wondered why, what you always prayed sometimes end up not being given to you? There are list of things that we always wanted. We prayed and strived hard to achieve those but there are times that it isn't given to us. Do not be worried, do not lose faith. Our God has always the greatest plan for us. Maybe what you want was not meant for you because you deserve something bigger than that. Or maybe the time isn't just perfect.

14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin[b] for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. - 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

31Makinig ka! Ikaw ay maglilihi at manganganak ng isang sanggol na lalaki, at siya'y papangalanan mong Jesus. 32Siya'y magiging dakila at tatawaging Anak ng Kataas-taasang Diyos. Ibibigay sa kanya ng Panginoong Diyos ang trono ng kanyang amang si David upang 33maghari sa angkan ni Jacob magpakailanman. Ang kanyang paghahari ay pangwalang hanggan.” - LUKE 1:31-33

When Jesus was born, King Herod sent 3 wise men to investigate and gather information just to kill Him. But eventually, his plan did not happen and His mission to save us still prevail. Just like today, because of the situations we are experiencing this year, we may not feel the Christmas spirit at all. We might think that today is not the right time to celebrate. But remember that Jesus still lives despite of the challenges they faced even before He was born.

Nang pasimula ay naroon na ang Salita; ang Salita ay kasama ng Diyos, at ang Salita ay Diyos. Sa pasimula ay kasama na siya ng Diyos. - JUAN 1:1-2

"Nguni't silang nangaghihintay sa Panginoon ay mangagbabagong lakas; sila'y paiilanglang namay mga pakpak naparang mga aguila; sila'y magsisitakbo, at hindi mangapapagod; sila'y magsisilakad, at hindi manganghihina." - ISAIAH 40:31

25Nagpapahina sa loob ng isang tao ang kabalisahan, ngunit ang magandang balita'y may dulot na kasiglahan. - KAWIKAAN 12:25

23Sumakay si Jesus sa bangka, kasama ng kanyang mga alagad. 24Habang sila'y naglalayag sa lawa, si Jesus ay natutulog. Biglang bumugso ang isang malakas na unos at halos matabunan ng mga alon ang bangka. 25Dahil sa labis na takot, si Jesus ay nilapitan at ginising ng mga alagad. “Panginoon, tulungan ninyo kami! Lulubog tayo!” sabi nila. 26Ngunit sinabi niya sa kanila, “Bakit kayo natatakot? Napakaliit naman ng inyong pananampalataya!” Bumangon siya, pinatigil ang hangin at ang mga alon, at bumuti ang panahon. 27Namangha silang lahat at sinabi, “Ano kayang uri ng tao ito? Maging ang hangin at ang lawa ay sumusunod sa kanya!” MATEO 8:23-27

1Pinagmamasdan niJesus ang mayayamang may dalang mga handog sa Templo. 2Nakita rin niya ang isang mahirap na biyudang naghulog ng dalawang tigsisingkwenta sentimo. 3Sinabi niya sa mga alagad, “Ang inihandog ng mahirap na biyudang iyon ay higit pa sa inihandog nilang lahat. 4Ang inilagay nila ay bahagi lamang ng labis na sa kanila, ngunit ang kanyang ibinigay ay ang buo niyang ikabubuhay.” - LUCAS 21:1-4

Ang sabi niya, “Hubad akong lumabas sa sinapupunanng aking ina, hubaddin akong babalik sa lupa. Si Yahweh ang nagbigay, siYahweh rinang babawi. Purihin siYahweh!" - JOB 1:21

1Maliban nga na si Yahweh ang nagtatag nitong bahay, ang ginawa ng nagtayo ay wala ring kabuluhan; maliban nga na si Yahweh ang sa lunsod ay gumabay, ang pagmamasid ng bantay ay wala ring saysay. 2Hindi dapat pakahirap, magpagal sa hanapbuhay; maaga pa kung bumangon, gabing-gabi kung humimlay, pagkat pinagpapahinga ni Yahweh ang kanyang mahal. 3Kaloob nga ni Yahweh itong ating mga anak, ang ganitong mga supling, pagpapalang mayro'ng galak. 4Ang lalaking mga anak sa panahong kabataan, ang katulad ay palaso sa kamay ng isang kawal. 5Mapalad ang isang taong mapalasong tulad niyan, hindi siya malulupig, at malayo sa kahihiyan, kung sila man ng kalaban ay magtagpo sa hukuman. - AWIT 127:1-5

Philippians 2:8, And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. - Romans 12:1-2

11Sapagkat batid kong lubosang mga planoko para sa inyo; mga planong hindi ninyo ikakasama kundipara sa inyong ikabubuti. Ito'y mga planong magdudulot sa inyong kinabukasang punung-punong pag-asa. 12Kung maganap na ito, kayo'y tatawag, lalapit, at dadalangin saakin, at diringginko namankayo. 13Kapag hinanap ninyo ako, ako'y inyong matatagpuan; kung buong puso ninyo akong hahanapin. 14Oo, ako'y matatagpuan ninyo, sabi niYahweh, at ibabalikko ang inyong mga kayamanan. Titipuninko kayo mula sa lahatng bansaat pook na pinagdalhanko sa inyo, at ibabalik sa dakong pinagmulan ninyo bagokayo nabihag. - JEREMIAH 29:10-14

24Alam ninyong ang mga kalahok sa paligsahan ay tumatakbong lahat, ngunit iisa lamang ang nagkakamit ng gantimpala! Kaya't pagbutihin ninyo ang pagtakbo upang kamtan ninyo ang gantimpala. 25Lahat ng manlalarong nagsasanay ay may disiplina sa lahat ng bagay upang magkamit ng isang gantimpalang panandalian lamang. Ngunit ang gantimpalang hinahangad natin ay panghabang panahon. 26Hindi ako tumatakbo nang walang patutunguhan at hindi ako sumusuntok sa hangin. 27Subalit sinasanay ko at sinusupil ang aking katawan, upang sa gayo'y hindi ako maalis sa paligsahan pagkatapos kong mangaral sa iba. - 1 COR. 9:24-27

1Dapat mong malaman na sa mga huling araw ay magkakaroon ng mga kahirapan. 2Ang mga tao'y magiging makasarili, sakim sa salapi, palalo, mapagmataas, mapagsamantala, suwail sa magulang, walang utang na loob at lapastangan sa Diyos. 3Sila'y magiging malupit, walang habag, mapanirang-puri, marahas, mapusok at namumuhi sa mabuti. 4Sila'y magiging mga taksil, pabaya, mayabang, mahilig sa kalayawan at walang pag-ibig sa Diyos. -1 TIMOTEO 3:1-4

15Kung magkasala sa iyo ang kapatid mo, puntahan mo siya at kausapin nang sarilinan tungkol sa kanyang kamalian. Kapag nakinig siya sa iyo, naibalik mo sa dati ang pagsasamahan ninyong magkapatid. 16Ngunit kung ayaw niyang makinig sa iyo, magsama ka pa ng isa o dalawang tao upang ang lahat ng pinag-usapan ninyo ay mapatunayan ng dalawa o tatlong saksi. -MATEO 18:15-16

7Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. -JAMES 4:7-8; 10

I. ANG PAGPILI NG PANANAMPALATAYA SA GITNA NG PAGDURUSA AY HINDI MATANGGAL ANG SAKIT. II. ANG PAGPILI NG PANANAMPALATAYA SA GITNA NG PAGDURUSA AY HINDI TITIGIL ANG MGA TANONG. III. ANG PAGPILI NG PANANAMPALATAYA SA GITNA NG PAGDURUSA AY HINDI LILIKHA NG ISANG "LOGICAL" NA DAHILAN PARA SA IYONG PAGDURUSA.

But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, "With men this is impossible; but with God, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. -Matthew 19:26

"Huwag ninyong ibigin ang sanlibutan o ang mga bagay na nasa sanlibutan. Ang umiibig sa sanlibutan ay hindi umiibig sa Ama. Ang lahat ng nasa sanlibutan, ang masasamang nasa ng laman, ang nasa ng mga mata, at ang pagmamalaki sa mundong ito ay hindi nagmumula sa Ama kundi sa sanlibutan. Mawawala ang sanlibutan at ang lahat ng kinahuhumalingan nito, ngunit ang mga sumusunod sa kalooban ng Diyos ay mabubuhay magpakailanman." - 1 JUAN 2:15-17

10Ako'y sasaiyo, huwag kang matakot,ako ang iyong Diyos, hindi ka dapat mangamba. Palalakasin kita at tutulungan, iingatan at ililigtas. -Isaiah 41:10 Minsan kapag nagkaroon tayo ng suliranin sa buhay, ang una nating iniisip ay kung paano ito solusyunan. Dumedepende tayo kaagad sa mga bagay na nasa paligid natin at sa sarili natin. Nakakalimutan na ba natin na meron tayong DIYOS na mas MALAKI pa sa kahit anumang bagay o suliranin na mararananasan natin?

Sapagkat KAMATAYAN ang kabayaran ng KASALANAN... -Mga Taga-Roma 6:23a Kung kaya naman noong panahon ng Lumang Tipan ay kailangan pa nating mag-alay ng tupa sa ating Panginoon upang tayo ay Kanyang mapatawad. PERO NGAYON, PAANO BA NATIN MASASABING TAYO AY NAPATAWAD NA AT WALA NG KASALANAN? Tara! Samahan niyo kami sa ating Sunday Worship Celebration na mapapanood ninyo sa ating live stream ngayong Linggo, August 2, 2020 sa ganap na ika-8 ng umaga. Pwede niyo rin po itong mapanood pagkatapos ng service sa ating Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/COCImusTV #COCImus #ChurchOfChristImus

28Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. - MATTHEW 11:28-29

18Ngunit siYahweh ay naghihintay upang tulungan kayo at kahabagan; sapagkat si Yahweh ay Diyos na makatarungan; MAPALAD ANG LAHAT NG NAGTITIWALA SA KANYA. - ISAIAS 30:18

20Subalit sa kabilang dako, tayoay mga mamamayan ng langit. Doon magmumulaang Tagapagligtas na hinihintay natin nangmay pananabik, ang PanginoongJesu-Cristo. 21Sa pamamagitanng kapangyarihang ginamit niya sa pagpapasuko sa lahatng bagay, ang ating katawang-lupa namay kahinaanay babaguhin niya upang maging maluwalhating tuladng kanyang katawan. - Mga Taga Filipos 3:20-21

17Sapagkat ipinapakita ng Magandang Balita kung paano ginagawang matuwid ng Diyos ang isang tao; at ito ay sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya buhat sa simula hanggang sa wakas. Tulad ng sinasabi sa Kasulatan, “ANG ITINURING NA MATUWID NG DIYOS SA PAMAMAGITAN NG PANANAMPALATAYA AY MABUBUHAY.” - MGA TAGA-ROMA 1:17

33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. - MATTHEW 6:33-34

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. - 2 COR. 1:3-4

"Huwag kayong mabalisa tungkol sa anumang bagay. Sa halip, hingin ninyo sa Diyos ang lahat ng inyong kailangan sa pamamagitan ng panalanging may pasasalamat. At ang kapayapaan ng Diyos na hindi kayang maunawaan ng tao ang siyang mag-iingat sa inyong puso at pag-iisip dahil sa inyong pakikipag-isa kay Cristo Jesus. Bilang pagtatapos, mga kapatid, lagi ninyong isaisip ang mga bagay na karapat-dapat at kapuri-puri: mga bagay na totoo, marangal, matuwid, malinis, kaibig-ibig, at kagalang-galang." -Mga Taga-Filipos 4:6-8

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." -Isiah 41:10

"Kung magagalit man kayo, iwasan ninyo ang kayo'y magkasala. Huwag ninyong hayaang lumubog ang araw na galit pa rin kayo. Huwag ninyong bigyan ng pagkakataon ang diyablo. Ang magnanakaw ay huwag nang magnakaw; sa halip, maghanap siya ng marangal na ikabubuhay para makatulong sa mga nangangailangan. Huwag kayong gumamit ng masasamang salita; lagi ninyong sikapin na ang pangungusap ninyo'y makakabuti at angkop sa pagkakataon upang pakinabangan ng mga makakarinig. At huwag na ninyong saktan ang kalooban ng Espiritu Santo ng Diyos, sapagkat siya ang tatak ng Diyos sa inyo, ang katibayan na kayo'y tutubusin pagdating ng takdang araw. Alisin na ninyo ang lahat ng sama ng loob, poot at galit; huwag na kayong mambubulyaw, manlalait at mananakit ng damdamin ng kapwa." -Mga Taga-Efeso 4:26-31

“Hindi lahat ng tumatawag sa akin, ‘Panginoon, Panginoon,' ay papasok sa kaharian ng langit, kundi ang mga taong sumusunod sa kalooban ng aking Ama na nasa langit. Sa Araw ng Paghuhukom marami ang magsasabi sa akin, ‘Panginoon, hindi po ba't sa iyong pangalan ay nangaral kami, nagpalayas ng mga demonyo at gumawa ng mga himala?' Ngunit sasabihin ko sa kanila, ‘Hindi ko kayo kilala. Lumayo kayo sa akin, kayong mga gumagawa ng kasamaan.'” Mateo 7:21-23

"Kaya nga, yamang mayroong kasiglahan ang buhay kay Cristo, mayroong kaaliwan ng pag-ibig, mayroong pakikiisa ng Espiritu Santo, at mayroong kagandahang-loob at malasakit para sa isa't isa, lubusin ninyo ang aking kagalakan; magkaroon kayo ng iisang kaisipan, mabuklod kayo sa iisang pag-ibig, at magkaisa kayo sa puso't diwa." Taga-Filipos 2:1-2

"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind." -James 1:6 (ESV)

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain." -Phil. 1:21 (NIV)