Soul Tips from PB
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).
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 287
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Prioritizing Community
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…
00:24:49 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Loving Obedience
Loving obedience to Jesus must be our priority if we want to experience a life that is truly fulfilling. This obedience is not initiated by us; instead, it is initiated by Jesus Himself. He says, "As…
00:17:27 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Prayer that Glorifies God
In this passage, Jesus emphasizes that if His disciples will abide in Him and His words will remain in them, they will experience a powerful prayer life, aligning their desires with His will (i.e., H…
00:13:31 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
A Promise and A Warning
Since Jesus is the true vine, He is the source of true life. In this passage, He reiterates the kind of relationship His disciples—and consequently all followers of Jesus—must have with Him. He empha…
00:21:33 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Cleansed to be Fruitful
Because Jesus is the true vine, i.e. the true Israel, all those who claim to belong to God's people but have no faith in Him, or rejects Him as the Messiah, will be cut off or removed, regardless of …
00:20:28 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Jesus Alone
Jesus calls Himself the true vine. The imagery of the vine is often associated with Israel in the Old Testament, frequently with negative connotations or implications. Israel has not borne any fruit;…
00:23:08 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
Watched and Known by the Lord
The Lord intimately knows and watches over the believer's path when he chooses to walk in righteousness, guiding his steps and bringing fruition to his endeavors. In stark contrast, the way of the wi…
00:16:39 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Alignment to Avoid Judgment
This verse highlights the ultimate fate of the wicked, emphasizing that they will have no place among God's people when He brings judgment. To "not stand in the judgment" means they will not be able …
00:20:39 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Rooted or Easily Blown Away?
This verse highlights the fleeting and unstable nature of the wicked in contrast to the righteous, who are firmly rooted like a tree (Psalm 1:3). Chaff, the worthless husk separated from grain, symbo…
00:15:20 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Nourished by God's Word
Psalm 1:3 compares a righteous person to a tree planted by streams of water, emphasizing stability, fruitfulness, and prosperity. Just as a tree near water thrives, bearing fruit in season and remain…
00:19:29 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Delighting in God's Word
In Psalm 1:2, the metaphor "delight in the law of the Lord" signifies a deep joy and satisfaction in God's teachings, which were central to the identity of the ancient Israelite community. The imager…
00:17:56 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
Choose Your Path
Psalm 1:1 highlights the blessedness of a person who avoids the influence of the wicked, sinners, and scoffers, using metaphors to convey key choices in life. The phrase "Blessed is the man" signifie…
00:13:21 |
Sun 02 Mar 2025
Finding Joy In Our Weaknesses
In 2 Corinthians 12:10, "delight" does not mean taking pleasure in pain or suffering itself, but rather finding joy and contentment in the midst of weaknesses, hardships, and difficulties because the…
00:21:31 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Boasting About Weaknesses
This verse reveals a powerful spiritual principle: God's strength is made perfect in our weakness. Paul had pleaded with the Lord to remove his "thorn in the flesh," but God responded with the assura…
00:20:19 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Wisdom Through Suffering
Suffering can be a tool for gaining wisdom, as seen in 2 Corinthians 12:7b-9a, where Paul acknowledges that his "thorn in the flesh" was given to keep him from pride and to draw him closer to God. Th…
00:20:00 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Sharing Without Seeking Self-Glory
Paul uses hyperbole when he states that he would not be a fool for speaking the truth about his experiences, emphasizing the importance of sharing genuine truths without falling into vanity. The meta…
00:19:06 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Spirituality and Humility
In this passage, the Apostle Paul describes a visionary experience where he is taken into a divine realm, referred to as the "third heaven." This language reflects the Jewish understanding of heaven …
00:21:45 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Nothing to be Gained by Boasting
In 2 Corinthians 12:1, the Apostle Paul discusses his experiences with the supernatural, mentioning visions and revelations from the Lord. He expresses a degree of reluctance to boast about these exp…
00:14:46 |
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Responding in Humility
In 1 Corinthians 4:12-13, Paul speaks about the hardships and challenges faced by apostles and believers as they spread the gospel. He mentions that they work hard and endure persecution, often being…
00:19:52 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Embracing Foolishness for Christ
Paul contrasts the perception of himself and the other apostles with that of the Corinthians. He states that they are seen as foolish, weak, and dishonored because of their devotion to Christ, while …
00:14:47 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
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