My name is Pastor Bong Baylon. People call me PB for short. I'm the senior pastor of Real Life Christian Communities. This podcast contains short messages called "Soul Tips" which are intended to help people grow in their relationship with God. Please support this podcast by contacting me personally. Click here for more information about Real Life Christian Communities (RLCC).
Paul opens by reminding the Corinthians of the gospel they received, the very foundation of their faith. This gospel is not just a past event—they are standing in it now and being saved by it daily. …
Our mandate is to persuade as many people as possible to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ so they may experience salvation. The new creation has come through the death and resurrection of Jesus, our …
The message of reconciliation has been entrusted to us, the Church. God wants to save everyone, and He desires to use us as His ambassadors. He wants to speak to us and through us so that people may …
The new creation is God's work; it's not a human achievement. God is making all things right, beginning with people, just as He promised in the Old Testament. He is fulfilling His covenant promise of…
The message entrusted to Paul and his companions, which they are commanded to proclaim in all possible ways, is that the new creation has arrived in and through Jesus. What most people, including Pau…
Aside from the fear of the Lord, the apostle Paul and his companions are motivated by Christ's love. This motivation is not merely a desire; he states that Christ's love "compels" him and his compani…
Even though the apostle Paul is secure in his relationship with God, he understands what it means to have the fear of the Lord. It is not a dreadful fear, such as the fear of being rejected. Instead,…
The master appreciated the diligence of the first two servants and was pleased that they did not give up too soon. Their perseverance was a sign of faithfulness. But the third servant had a different…
We need to take initiative and not wait for the perfect situation before acting. While prayer is important, we must not use it as an excuse for not acting in faith, especially when it is prudent to d…
Gratitude is the starting point of being faithful to Jesus. From there, what do we do? The parable of the talents teaches us that we must take the initiative. The man who received five bags of gold (…
While the parable of the ten virgins teaches Jesus' disciples (and us) about watchfulness to avoid being deceived, He tells another parable, this time the parable of the talents, to teach them (and u…
Following the warnings of the previous chapters, Jesus begins to tell parables to illustrate the need to be watchful (25:1-13) as well as faithful (25:14-30). In this parable of the ten virgins, we s…
Jesus was rejected in Jerusalem as the Messiah (Matthew 21 to 23). Jesus lamented this with sadness as well as with a threat of judgment (Matthew 23:37-39). But as he walked away, his disciples calle…
Recalling the purpose of our salvation, trusting in the Holy Spirit, and putting our hope in the kingdom of God are essential steps toward bearing the fruit of love. However, there is one more thing …
Recalling the Gospel and trusting in the Holy Spirit are essential steps toward bearing the fruit of love. However, we also need to place our hope in the kingdom of God. According to Jesus, the kingd…
Unless we recall the purpose of the Gospel and our salvation, we cannot bear the fruit of love. However, mere understanding or knowledge about something will not lead to changed lives. We need power,…
Because of the false teachings or false gospel that the believers in Galatia listened to, they slowly drifted away from the truth. They may not fully understood the implications of their actions, but…
Here, Paul expresses his grave concern that the Galatian believers are being misled by false teachings. He reminds them that they were making good progress in their faith, but now they are being hind…
Before we explore verses 13 to 26 of chapter 5, it's important to contextualize them by looking at verses 1 to 6 first (as well as verses 7 to 12). Although it may seem that Paul is arguing against l…
In John 15:12-17, Jesus emphasizes the importance of love among His followers, urging them to love one another as He has loved them. He highlights the ultimate expression of love as the willingness t…
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