Showing posts with label Pastor William Galang. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pastor William Galang. Show all posts
Thursday, August 25, 2016
APPRECIATING YOUR AFFLICTIONS
7:09 PM | 
Posted by
Glaiza Samson-Siron |
Title: Appreciating Your Afflictions
By: Pastor
William B. Galang
Matthew
7:24-27, NLT, “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it
is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise
and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on
bedrock. 26 But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is
foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. 27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against
that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
Contrary to what
might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed
especially desolating and painful with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can
say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my 47 years in
this world, everything that has truly enhanced and enlightened my experience,
has been through affliction and not through happiness.
Psalm 119:71,
NKJV,
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.”
Psalm 119:71,
NLT,
“My suffering was
good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.”
Psalm 119:71, CEB, “My suffering was good for me, because through it I
learned your statutes.”
Read
again Matthew 7:24-27
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Wise Builder
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Foolish Builder
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Listens
and follow
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Listens
and follow not
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Builds
on solid ground
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Builds
on sand
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V.25
Though the rain
comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that
house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.
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V.27
When the rains and
floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a
mighty crash.”
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At
the end of the day, “It’s not how much you have heard or listened to but how
much you have obeyed of it in your life. Really the bottom line is not “HOW
MUCH YOU BUILD, BUT WILL IT STAND THE STORM?”
1
Corinthians 3:13-14, CEB, “each one’s work will be clearly shown. The day will make it
clear, because it will be revealed with fire—the fire will test the quality of
each one’s work. 14 If anyone’s work survives, they’ll get a reward.”
Remember:
Today’s Toil is Your Tomorrow’s Joy!
Proverbs 17:3, NLT, “Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart.”
1. Our afflictions are Opportunity provider
- James
1:2, NLT, “Dear brothers
and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity.”
2. Our afflictions are character builders
- Psalm
105:16-19, NLT, “He
called for a famine on the land of Canaan, cutting off its food supply.
17 Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them—Joseph,
who was sold as a slave. 18 They bruised his feet with fetters and
placed his neck in an iron collar. 19 Until the time came to fulfil his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character.
3. Our afflictions are integrity sustainers
- 1 Peter
3:13-17, NIV, “Who is
going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right,
you are blessed. “Do
not fear their threats[b]; do not be
frightened.”[c] 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always
be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behaviour
in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.”
Hymn: He
Giveth More Grace
He giveth more grace when the burdens
grow greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.
His love has no limits, His grace has
no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
FEARLESS
Title: Fearless
By: Pastor
William Galang
Matthew 9:1-8,
NASB,
“Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed
over the sea and came to His own city. 2 And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed.
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 Which
is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? 6 But
so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He *said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.”7 And
he got up and went home. 8 But
when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had
given such authority to men.”
Jesus offers not muscles but mercy
Uncertainty about eternity
is the Godzilla of all angst. Being afraid was first experiences when Adam and
Eve disobeyed God in the garden. Digging deeper, it’s not just disobedience –
disobedience was a by-product of man’s disregard of God.
But God gives mercy. He knows
that with our own strength it is impossible to work for our salvation – only Jesus
was qualified to do that! So God gives mercy up until now.
Grace gives birth to courage
Nothing fosters courage
like a clear grasp of grace! And nothing fosters fear like the ignorance of it.
Titus 2:11 says, “God’s readiness to give and forgive is now public. Salvation’s
available for everyone!” In verse 15, “Tell them all this. Build up their
courage.”
Grace defangs fear
In the Bible, “Do not fear”
was mentioned 365 times, enough to sustain our everyday living. God knows we
are vulnerable to living in fear because the world is conditioning insecurities
in our hearts and minds. But the Word of God is our sword and shield! There are
enough promises to hold on to, to be fearless!
We are certain that
salvation is ours in Christ Jesus! Nothing like the grace God gives us! Grace through
only One Person – JESUS!
Monday, June 22, 2015
REDEEMING THE TIME
Title: Redeeming the Time
By: Pastor William B. Galang
There
are two things in life that we cannot take back, words when you already said
them, and time that has already passed.
Ephesians 5:15-17, NLT, “So be careful how you
live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the
Lord wants you to do.”
Now
we want to take a closer look at time. This is equally allotted for all. Rich or
poor, young or old, we are only given 24 hours a day. More than ever God wants
us to spend our time wisely. He wants us to follow him.
Making
good use of our time is of ultimate importance because the days are evil, we
don’t have much time left, and time itself is not ours.
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About Me
- Glaiza Samson-Siron
- A seeker and lover of our Lord Jesus Christ. A favored princess who is patiently waiting for our King’s promises comes to pass. A child of the Most High God who is hungry and thirsty to our Abba Father’s words. A person who wants to be the person God wants her to be.
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