Moved by His Grace.

Moved by His Grace. Preaching His grace, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)☝️☝️
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A born again christian since 1988, married with three beautiful children, and a former PNP member for almost 14th years, and after that by the grace of God, now a Pastor at Christ-Centered Life church Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay Province.

26/12/2024

A Blessed Happy Christmas!🌲💖👨‍👨‍👦

25/11/2024

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 3:18

Ang pagtutok sa imong mga mata kang Jesus mao ang pinakagamhanang pagkabalaan. Daghan ang nagtuo nga kinahanglan pa nila buhaton ang daghan aron mahimong mas balaan, madawat, ug mahigugma sa Diyos. Apan ang kamatuoran mao nga kung magatan-aw ka kang Jesus ug makita ang Iyang gugma, Iyang pagpasaylo, Iyang daghang grasya, ug ang Iyang gasa nga pagkamatarung nga gipalit pinaagi sa Iyang kaugalingong dugo, ikaw mausab sa milagroso nga paagi.



17/10/2024

“Grace is free but you have to prove you were worth it. God wants your service, your sacrifice, and your money.” The endless appeals for sweat and coin are a hallmark of DIY religion. “Jesus died for you. What will you do for him?” It’s an anti-Christ message that prostitutes the love of God by putting price-tags on the priceless.

A holy God cannot be bribed; your Father’s love cannot be bought. You cannot pay for salvation, sanctification, or any of the blessings of God. All the blessings of God are ours in Christ (Eph 1:3). We are not blessed because we give but because he gives.-
Dr. Paul E.

29/09/2024

Standing firm in your identity in Christ is essential for a life of purpose and peace. ✝️✨ 'Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation' (2 Corinthians 5:17). Embrace who you are as His beloved, and let that truth guide your thoughts and actions. No circumstance can define you, only His love can! -CD🙏💖

26/09/2024

God's grace is bigger than any sin we carry. ✨ 'Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more' (Romans 5:20). No matter our past, His love and forgiveness are always available to us. Let’s embrace His amazing grace and walk in freedom! -CD🙏💖

26/09/2024

Know Your Father’s Heart

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

1 John 4:10 KJV

Today, I want you to reread the parable of the father of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11–32). As you read, keep in mind that this son utterly rejected and completely humiliated and dishonored his father, then only returned home when he remembered that even his father’s hired servants had more food than he did! It was not the son’s love for his father that made him journey home; it was his stomach. In his own self-absorbed pride, he wanted to earn his own keep as a hired servant rather than to receive his father’s provision by grace or unmerited favor.

God wants us to know that even when our motivations are wrong, even when we have a hidden (usually self-centered) agenda and our intentions are not completely pure, He still runs to us in our time of need and showers His unmerited, undeserved, and unearned favor upon us.

Oh, how unsearchable are the depths of His love and grace toward us! It will never be about our love for God. It will always be about His magnificent love for us. The Bible makes this clear: “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:10 KJV).

Some people think that fellowship with God can only be restored when you are perfectly contrite and have perfectly confessed all your sins. Yet we see in this parable that it was the father who was the initiator, it was the father who had missed his son, who was already looking out for him, and who had already forgiven him.

Before the son could utter a single word of his rehearsed apology, the father had already run to him, embraced him, and welcomed him home. Can you see how it’s all about our Father’s heart of grace, forgiveness, and love? Our Father God swallows up all our imperfections, and true repentance comes because of His goodness.

Do I say “sorry” to God and confess my sins when I have fallen short and failed? Of course I do. But I do it not to be forgiven because I know that I am already forgiven through Jesus’ finished work. The confession is out of the overflow of my heart because I have experienced His goodness and grace and because I know that as His son, I am forever righteous through Jesus’ blood. It springs from being righteousness-conscious, not sin-conscious; from being forgiveness-conscious, not judgment-conscious. There is a massive difference.

If you understand this and begin practicing this, you will begin experiencing new dimensions in your love walk with the Father. You will realize that your Daddy God is all about relationship and not religious protocol. He just loves being with you. Under grace, He doesn’t demand perfection from you; He supplies perfection to you through the finished work of His Son, Jesus Christ.

So no matter how many mistakes you have made, don’t be afraid of Him. He loves you. Your Father is running toward you to embrace you!-JP

21/09/2024

"As it is written: 'He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.'" (2 Cor. 9:9).

This verse reminds us of God's everlasting righteousness and His generosity toward those in need. It's a beautiful reminder that as a child of God, you are always embraced by His eternal goodness. Just as His righteousness endures forever, so does His love and care for you. You can rest in the assurance that you are always in Him, guided and protected by His grace.🙌

16/09/2024

🅖🅞🅞🅓🅝🅔🅦🅢!
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞..💖🤍💙
The "indescribable love of God" refers to the idea that God's love is so vast, deep, and unconditional that it goes beyond human understanding or expression. It suggests that no words, metaphors, or comparisons can fully capture the extent of this divine love. Many people view God's love as infinite, perfect, and boundless, making it impossible to be fully described or comprehended by the limitations of human language and thought.

God's love is seen as all-encompassing, forgiving, and present regardless of one's actions or circumstances. It emphasizes the idea that God's love is a mystery that transcends our capacity to explain or fully grasp. 💖🥰💑



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13/09/2024

May this rainy Saturday bring you blessings, calm, and a refreshing sense of peace.

13/09/2024

When someone goes out of their way to help you while carrying their own burdens, it's more than just help – it's a deep act of love.

-Ps. Jeff

𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐺𝑜𝑑'𝑠 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒.🤍💖🙏"God is love" is a profound theological statement that originates from the Bible, specifical...
13/09/2024

𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐺𝑜𝑑'𝑠 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒.🤍💖🙏

"God is love" is a profound theological statement that originates from the Bible, specifically in 1 John 4:8 and 1 John 4:16. This declaration emphasizes that love is not just a characteristic of God but is His very essence.

Here are a few key points to expound on this phrase:

1. God's Nature: The statement asserts that love is central to God's nature. It isn’t something God merely does but something He is. This means every action of God flows from His love. His creation, provision, and redemption of humanity all come from a place of perfect love.

2. Unconditional Love: God's love is often described as unconditional, meaning it is not dependent on human behavior or worthiness. God loves people regardless of their flaws, failures, or circumstances. This love is given freely and sacrificially, as shown through Jesus Christ's life and death for humanity (John 3:16).

3. Agape Love: In the Greek language, the word used for God's love is agape, which refers to selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional love. Unlike human love, which can often be based on feelings or mutual benefit, agape love is constant and steadfast, seeking the well-being of others above self-interest.

4. Relational Implications: If God is love, then all of His interactions with humanity are rooted in love. Even His discipline and justice are expressions of His love, intended for the ultimate good and restoration of people. This understanding changes how one relates to God—approaching Him with trust, knowing that He always acts out of love.

5. The Call to Reflect God's Love: Because God is love, believers are called to reflect His love in their own lives. The Bible encourages believers to love one another as God loves them (1 John 4:7). This means showing kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and grace to others, even when it is difficult, mirroring the self-giving love of God.

In summary, "God is love" expresses that love is the foundation of God's being, and all His interactions with humanity are motivated by His love. It is a call for believers to both accept this love and embody it in their relationships with others.


#𝐻𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦𝐺𝑜𝑑




#𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑑
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Preparing for Sunday Worship Celebration..🙏💖🤍but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To...
01/09/2024

Preparing for Sunday Worship Celebration..
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but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
See 2 Peter 3:18

26/08/2024

"It is not the law of Moses that sets us free, but the grace of God."
-Ps. Jeff

"𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑮𝒐𝒅'𝒔 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅,        𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈           𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆"...
24/08/2024

"𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑮𝒐𝒅'𝒔 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒅,
𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑯𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆".💖

-𝑷𝒔. 𝑱𝒆𝒇𝒇










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17/08/2024

"Don't let yesterday dictate your life. Focus on the present and appreciate what you have now. The future is uncertain, so enjoy today without worrying too much about what's ahead."

-Ps. Jeff







15/08/2024

Confession of Sin

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

A question I’m often asked about total forgiveness of sins is, What about the confession of sins spoken of in 1 John 1:9? Don’t we have to confess our sins in order to be forgiven and cleansed of all unrighteousness?

I have shared on several occasions about my own past struggle with 1 John 1:9—to the point of obsession with trying to confess every sin and living so sin-conscious that I believed I had lost my salvation. For now, I want to share with you a fresh and powerful revelation that the Lord opened my eyes to at the time of this writing. In my study, He asked me to examine the word “sins” in 1 John 1:9 and to see if it is a noun or verb in the original Greek text. Are you ready for this?

In the two instances where we see the word “sins” in 1 John 1:9, it is the Greek noun hamartia that is used. According to well-known Bible scholar William Vine, hamartia (“a missing of the mark”) indicates “a principle or source of action, or an inward element producing acts . . . a governing principle or power.” In other words, it refers to the sin principle, or our sinful state on account of Adam’s sin. By using the noun form of this word, John was clearly not referring to our committing of individual acts of sin, or he would have used the verb form, hamartano.

In the light of this, can you see how 1 John 1:9 is not talking about confessing our sins every time we sin in thought or in deed? John was speaking of the need to acknowledge and confess to God that we are sinners because of Adam’s sin, as well as to receive the total forgiveness for all our sins through Jesus’ finished work.

How often do we need to do this? Only once. That’s why 1 John 1:9 is primarily a salvation verse, one that encourages the sinner to acknowledge and confess his sinful state or “sinnerhood,” get born again by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and have his sinful state through Adam replaced with a new righteous state through Christ.

In the first chapter of 1 John, the apostle John was addressing the heretical Gnostic doctrine that did not subscribe to a belief in man’s sinful state. John was encouraging the Gnostics to confess their sinful state and receive the Lord’s complete forgiveness and total cleansing from all their unrighteousness through His finished work at the cross.

Now, what does John say then, about our committing of sins after we’ve become believers? Just two verses later in the second chapter of 1 John, John answers this question as he begins his address to believers: “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1). This time, the words “sin” and “sins” are the Greek verb hamartano. John is now referring to believers’ committing of sins—their sinful thoughts and deeds. What does John say regarding this? He reminds us that when we fail as believers, we have an Advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ.

Because of our Lord Jesus and what He has accomplished at the cross, we have forgiveness and we still stand righteous before God even when we’ve missed it. As the apostle Paul reminded the Corinthian believers who had failed that they were still the temple of the Holy Spirit, John reminds us of who we are in Christ and Who we have representing us at God’s right hand.

Can you see that the Bible’s answer to overcoming sin is always to remind believers of their righteous identity in Christ? This is not to encourage us to sin but to encourage us to look to our Lord Jesus, to see our sins punished at the cross and to live victoriously and gloriously for Him. Remember, that is what true repentance is all about—turning to the cross and returning to His grace!

When you fail today, know that you can talk to God honestly about your failing, but do it with a revelation of the cross of our Lord Jesus. See your sins punished in His body and receive afresh His forgiveness and unmerited favor to reign over your sins.-JP

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