Calvary Chapel Davao Blog
(Notes taken from Service)

Our relationship to God is more important than our service to God. Settle matters quickly without delay. 1 Peter 3:7-8 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. The word LUST to set your heart upon. Women are always the subject of lust. They are in most commercials to entice viewer in buying their products. Pastor's Message Psalm 90:10 The length of our days is seventy years or eighty, if we have the strength. Surely God will make men return to dust. And knowing the fact that LIFE IS SHORT, what kind of people we ought to be? I believe, first we must know that there is LIFE AFTER DEATH. For that reason, we need to prepare ourselves to secure our salvation. And this salvation is found in no other else, for th

There are two kinds of blessings: worldly and Godly. On this chapter Jesus is talking about Godly character. To be humble even if we are blessed. Be hungry and thirsty for righteousness, not for fame and power. The danger in proper diet - if we eat junk foods it will ruin our appetite. This is the same for our spiritual appetite if we are exposed to garbage information it will ruin our appetite for righteousness. By showing mercy you will obtain mercy. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Talk to God and tell Him how you feel then forgive the person even if they didn't ask for forgiveness. Pure heart - unadulterated heart. To purify our hearts acknowledge that you don't have a pure heart then allow the Holy Spirit to clean and reformat our old ways. Pray that God will give you an undivided heart. Respect God and recognize that He is the only one that can help you. Receiving the grace of

Testing is from God but Temptation is from Satan. How do we overcome temptation? You need to recognize the temptation. Meditation on word of God as it is so important the sword of the Spirit. Be lead by the Holy Spirit and keep the word of God. We need to put the word of God inside our heart so that we can detect the temptations. Satan only duty is to destroy everything - to discourage us being Godly. Do not depend on one verse only and never interpret only one verse. As we study, we need to also know the context of all verses. In reply to Satan temptation, Jesus used the book of Deuteronomy: First temptation He used Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. and the second Deuteronomy 6:16 Do not put the LORD your God to the test as you did at Massah. ; for the third Deutero