Calvary Chapel Davao Blog
(Notes taken from Service)

2 Points of Faithfulness: We should prove our faith to be genuine. Make it your goal to please Him. The interpretation of The gifts of the Holy Spirit is "talents". If you are faithful in small things God will add your gifts. Remember the four T: Temple- our body Treasurers - use our money to God's glory. Time - don't be lazy Talents - your gifts Romans 12:6-8 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Whatever work you're doing consider that as gifts - be it just taking care of kids, laundry etc. Work for God's glory. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean for His own understanding and He will direct your path straight. The ...

The Sadducees questioned Jesus regarding the resurection and the Law. What is the law? In the Bible it was in the first 5 books; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. What is the first and greatest commandments? Love the Lord with all of your heart and all of your mind. You need to have a relationship with God to be able to Love Him whole heartedly. Walk in love. The one evidence of loving God is reading His love letter that is the Bible. Loving with all of your heart and all of your soul. The first is the spirit, the soul, we have the spirit of God to guide us and teach us. Our soul has only two destination either heaven or hell. To be absent in the body is to be present with the Lord. The Bible is teaching us to Love God with all of our soul. How to love God with all of your mind? 1) Use your brain for God's glory. Not for your own glory. Example is studying the Bible. 2) Don't boast on what you have learned in the world like you're a doctor or lawyer Galatian...

Am I really saved? Salvation doesn't based on our feeling, as feelings come and go. Knowing it is not our feelings, it is the commitment we have for the Son of God. As long as you abide in Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:10-11 10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jeremiah 33:3 3 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' Mark 11:24 24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 3:28-29 28 I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. 29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin." The blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is continually rejecting the Holy Spirit, they don...

We can't compromise God and we need to believe in one and only God. There are many chaos these days, if God see us quarreling what will He feel? We need to show our unconditional love. Demonstrate your love in actions for the Lord God we need to keep on doing it. Love, obedience and truth. Love one another people will know you're my disciples if you love one another. The commandment of God is not heavy. It's not a burden. 2 John 1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. Romans 8:25;37 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 15:26 "When the Counsel...

Love God and Others from 1 John 4:7-21 A man is like a wolf, you can't trust a man, but concerning Christians they love each other even if we don't know each other. Our love for others can be found in one source and that is God. It is hard to love as by nature we are self-seeking, Eros - shallow love, Phileo - brotherly love, Agape - unconditional love. Do you love all believers? The perfect example is Jesus, even thou He was on the cross He said "forgive them for they don't know what the do" The fruit of the spirit are Love, self-control, Grace, mercy Anybody that says He love God but hate his brother is a liar. To forgive those people who sins against us. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us . What makes not being fruitful in our Christian walk is not forgiving and forget. Not to talk about it anymore. Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have agai...