5 Things on God’s It List

Is God impressed with Accomplishment?  John 15:5b “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Appearance? 1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I…

Stewardship of Freedom

Am I using my freedom to glorify Christ? Might there be things I’m doing that draw people away from Him? Am I doing anything that is destructive for me or others? Am I seeking the good of others as I exercise my freedom? Am I stepping on anyone’s rights while enjoying my freedom? Am I…

Freedom in the Spirit

We are not bound by fear of punishment or obligation to obey but we have the freedom to choose to follow God out of love for Him.  He enables us to become more like Him by the power of His Spirit. 2 Cor 3:17  Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord…

Freedom

Freedom in Christ Gal 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. We are no longer slaves to sin.

Even With a Death Sentence, You Can Have Full Life: Jing Egenias

In 1987, Raquel “Jing” Egenias underwent a hysterectomy at the age of twenty-seven.  She felt downcast that her hope to have future children was gone.  She had turned down her friend, Liza Buising’s many invitations to attend a bible study at AIM (Asian Institute of Management) where Ptr. Vic Quisumbing taught weekly.  This time, she…

Exchange At The Cross, Abandoned Becomes Abundant

Her husband left her eighteen years ago to fend for herself and their children.  All the deep pain, betrayal, rejection, abandonment, anger — the cataclyscmic mess she was left to deal with—-has since been taken to the Place of Exchange…. the cross of Christ.  With her permission, I am sharing this letter to give hope to BITS…