Declaring All the Counsel of God

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog KEEP ON PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER (James 5:16; Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:25) The Power of Prayer in Our Fellowship Brethren, the Lord has given us a gift so powerful, so essential, and so neglected by many — the gift of prayer. James 5:16 says: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Prayer is not just a private act; it is also a family act. God commands us to pray not only for ourselves but for one another. Why? Because in Christ we are one body. If one member suffers, all suffer. If one member rejoices, all rejoice (1 Corinthians 12:26). Prayer is the breath of this body — without it, we suffocate. And when we intercede for each other, we show that the love of Christ truly dwells in us.   Confess and Intercede Notice the order in James 5:16 — “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another.” ...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog ⟵ Previous Next ⟶ Lesson 7: The Destination of the Church Key Passages: Ephesians 5:23, 27 Verse 23 — “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.” Verse 27 — “That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Introduction What is the end of the church's journey? What awaits the faithful body of Christ? While the world views the church as a temporary religious institution, the Bible reveals a far more glorious destiny: the church will be presented to Christ , “ not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; ” (Ephesians 5:27) —as a holy bride —to dwell with Him forever. This final lesson unveils the eternal destination of the church and confirms that only those who remain in the body of Christ will share in His ever...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog ⟵ Previous Next ⟶ Lesson 4: The Organization of the Church Key Passage: Philippians 1:1 “ Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: ” Introduction Modern churches today vary widely in their structures—some led by a single “pastor,” others by boards, committees, or popes. Some have global hierarchies, while others operate as democratic assemblies. But does God leave the organization of the church to human preference? Absolutely not. The New Testament gives a clear and inspired pattern for the local church’s structure, and this lesson will uncover that pattern, contrast it with man-made systems, and call us to follow only what is written (1 Cor. 4:6). Historical Context The church in Philippi was established during Paul’s second missionary journey (Acts 16:12–40). By the time Paul wrote this epistle (c...