Devoted to Christ

“For you made us only a little lower than God, and you crowned us with glory and honor.” Psalm 8:5 NLT

How many people in the world are exactly like you? The only person in the world who’s exactly like you … IS YOU! And that means you’re special; special to God, special to your family, special to your friends, and a special addition to God’s wonderful world! But sometimes, when you are tired, angry, dejected, or depressed, you may not feel very special. In fact, you may decide that you’re the ugliest duckling in the the pond (world), a not-very-special person … but whatever you think like that, you’re mistaken.

The Bible says that God made you in “an amazing and wonderful way.” So the next time that you start feeling like you don’t measure up, remember this” when God made all the people of the earth, He made one you. You’re incredibly valuable to God, and you should know that means that you should think of yourself as a V.I.P. (A Very Important Person). God wants you to have the best, and you deserve the best … you’re worth it!

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20.

After His resurrection, Jesus addressed His disciples. As recorded on the book of Matthew, Christ instructed His followers to share His message with the world. This “Great Commission” applies to Christians of every generation, including our own.

As believers, we are called to share the gospel of Jesus with our families, with our neighbors, and with the world. Christ commanded His disciples to become fishers of men (not literally, but going out and convicting the lives of people). We must do likewise, and we must do so today.

Fil-Am Worship Center Podcast

Narration: Michael Serna
Intro and Ending Music: Sarah Joy Cotanda
Word of God: Pastor Lionel Cotanda

Summary:

• God’s Children Wins
• Heaven is Our Future
• Not Starting Big
• 3 Forms of Declaration: Declare it Personally, Declare it In Writing, Tell Everybody (Testify)

Biblical Text from Philippians 4:13 KJV
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

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When I first saw the iPad being announced, I thought this was the start of Apple products being sort “out and about.” That they needed another product to show up fanboys that they are still in the battle of supremacy of tech products and services being offered to tech junkies. I for one like many, disapproved of it being such a successful product.

But recently I thought, hey … I could use this thing to preach the word of God. I could take this thing with me and save a collection of my sermons and preach the gospel. (yeah I know we can do that in a laptop or netbook) This can be a truly remarkable device. The only thing is, if I am really called for God’s work of this magnitude of actually giving the word of God. I pray that I can, and I pray that I will. Publicly, openly, and freely. Lord give me the strength and burden to do such marvelous works!

Oh and Lord … it is fine that I can do this even without an iPad! = )

The devil doesn’t tell us that heaven doesn’t exists. Because it does. The devil tells us that the place is a boring unearthly experience. The devil has been there before being kicked out of it. Book of Isiah 14:15-15 NLT.

12 “How you are fallen from heaven,
O shining star, son of the morning!
You have been thrown down to the earth,
you who destroyed the nations of the world.

15 Instead, you will be brought down to the place of the dead,
down to its lowest depths.

I picked up this book last night at Harvest entitled “Heaven.” yeah yeah I know there’s plenty of books about heaven but none as descriptive as this one. I look forward to gaining a lot from this book and topic! See, told ya I’d get abook other than Greg Laurie’s!

And if churches aren’t willing to give them “meals” that are rich in Scripture, then the congregations will not grow as Christians. Churches that give their congregations nothing but sermonettes will end up with nothing but Christian-ettes.

Boy …! This has really taken a lot more time than I thought. I’ve been nearly finishing up on my church’s website : www.fil-amworshipcenter.org. It’s been 2 weeks and nearly 2 hours per night at least. Still some incompatibility issues with Internet Explorer and some formatting to tackle, but overall it’s coming along! I hope and pray I finish this project soon so I can continue my everyday efforts in knowing God more by intense reading and bible study of His word.

Will update you soon!

Case scenario: What if you’re in church in the middle of performing God’s work? (Example: playing an instrument, singing, ushering (service to God and His people), preaching, exhorting, working the sound system, performing lyrics quene during praise and worship. What if someone just stampedes into what you’re doing and yells at you and totally distraught you from the holy spirit and your work for God? The person is also a long time member of the church? What can or would you do? Sound off!

I feel strange and burdened. Also I feel prayerful. So those who respond to pray about it, don’t worry. I got it taken care of! Any other advice or thoughts would help!

This was the message delivered by my Pastor yesterday during our church anniversary about “Desire.”

Fil-Am Worship Center Podcast

Narration: Michael Serna
Intro and Ending Music: Sarah Joy Cotanda
Word of God: Pastor Lionel Cotanda

Biblical Text from Psalm 37:4-5 KJV
4 Delight yourself also in the LORD,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.

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