Happy New Year 2012

December 31, 2011

10:59PM – Florida USA

Dearest Loved Ones, Brethren and Friends:

Happy New Year!

Yes, let’s declare 2012 a Happy New Year in the name of Jesus our Lord. It is full of God’s abundant promises.

As we now stand on the brink of time – time of change from an old season to a new season, let’s be ready to leap out of a tough year into a year of breakthroughs and prosperity. A line will be crossed – let’s cross the line of faith in God’s exceeding provisions.

Let us position ourselves to receive God’s blessings and favors in the coming season.

We say Amen to His Holy and Written Word.

When He says –

“The God of Heaven will give us Success” (Nehemiah 2:20) .

We say, Amen

When He says:

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”(Jeremiah 29:11)

We say: Amen

When He Says:

“Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” Joshua 1:7)

We say: Amen

When He Says:

“Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)

We say: Amen

When He Says:

"Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do (for you) to all the enemies you are going to fight.” (Joshua 10:25)

We say: Amen

When He Says:

“I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” (3 John 1:2)

We say: Amen

When He Says:

“He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us.” (1 Samuel 30:23)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah (Psalm 46:11)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death. (Psalm 68:20)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

“And my God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”(Romans 8:37)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.(Psalm 18:35)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. (Psalm 108:13)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. (Psalm 54:4)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 4:7)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (Psalm 27:13)

We Say: Amen

When He Says:

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.(John 14:2)

We Say: Amen

Victory and success await us all in 2012 and forever more.

We love you in Jesus’ Mighty Name,

“Titing” Felix and Mae with Hannah & Sarah

Partners For Christ Ministries

Fel A. Frias
Lowly servant in the vineyard of Christ, from Cebu, Philippines,
now in Ocala, in Florida, in the USA, in the western hemisphere,
in the world, in the universe and in the Heart of the Almighty.
Tel #: 1-352 732 4426

Merry Christmas 2011

December 25, 2011

Dearest Loved Ones, Brethren & Friends,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MAY GOD FLOOD YOUR HEARTS WITH JOY OF CELEBRATION.

JESUS CAME DOWN FROM HIS HEAVENLY THRONE INTO OUR CRAZY WORLD.

HE MOVED INTO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, SO HE CAN COME INTO OUR HOMES BECAUSE HE IS EAGER TO GET IN OUR HEARTS IN ORDER TO BE IN OUR LIVES.

THE HOLY ONE OF HEAVEN CAME TO EARTH AS MAN, SO WE EARTHLY MEN AND WOMEN CAN SEE HIS HOLINESS.

Again, a blessed Christmas to you All!

WE LOVE YOU ALL.

In the mighty name of our Lord Jesus,
’Titing’ Felix and Mae, with Hannah & SarahMae
Partners For Christ Ministries

Happy Anniversary PFC!

Dear PFC Brethren!

Greetings in the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Another change of season to step into another year of abundant favours in the presence of our Heavenly Father as we continue to serve in strength and power in our Partnership for Christ.

As we celebrate a year of blessings and victories in the year that passed, let's be in the environment of pure and untainted worship. Let the name of Jesus - the Name above all Names be lifted up. It's all about Jesus.

Worship is power. Pure Worship is the Divine Cross Road where we in our fleshly and imperfect heart washed by the spring of living water of the Holy Word of God, cleansed by the blood of the Lamb, communes with the Holy and Perfect Heart of the Almighty through the presence of the Holy Spirit in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Let's worship the Lord!
Be amazed by HIM!
Jesus is Lord!
He is Prince of Peace!
Our only Source for everything!
Our Everlasting Father!

Happy anniversary our beloved PFC brothers and sisters.

With all our Love in Jesus name,

Brethren Fel, Mae, Hannah & Sarah

Hapy Easter

Dear Loved Ones, Brethren, Relatives & Friends,

Happy Resurrection Day!

Our Lord Jesus is risen. He is alive.

Death is vanquished.

[John 16:33 Jesus overcome the world - He overcame the prince of this world by his death, John 12:31 .. expelled (Amp).. where oh death is your sting? 1 Corinthians 15:55(NIV) ]

The Grave is overwhelmed.

[Psalm 86:15-16 (NIV)]

The Victory is won.

In Christ's abounding love,

Brethren Fel & Mae with Hannah & Shasha

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dear Loved Ones, Brethren, Relatives & Friends,

Merry Christmas!

An awesome season to celebrate with joy.
We have the reason to rejoice.
A Savior was born in Bethlehem,
JESUS OUR LORD!
SON OF GOD
He came
SON OF MAN
That we the
SONS OF MEN
Can become,
SONS OF GOD.

With love, In the Precious Name of Jesus,
The Prince of Peace
Our Redeemer
The Everlasting Father

Kuya Fel, Ates Mae, Hannah & Sarah

Yield to Jesus

Consciously Yield to our Lord’s Sovereignty

As we meditate upon our gospel for this anniversary celebration – it is fitting to establish some core truths.

God is sovereign

Man is not

Life is dependent upon our Lord Jesus Christ

John trusted in these truths when he yielded to Jesus as he declared in John 3: 30 “He must increase; but I must decrease [NKJV]”. He knows the Lord. He was sent to prepare for His coming. He met Him when he baptized our Lord at the river Jordan. He made a conscious decision. He yielded to our Lord’s pre-eminence in his life.

That is the message I got from this verse today. I must yield totally to our Lord Jesus Christ – as John did.

I have to recognize that God is sovereign. He depends on no-one. He is The Beginning and The End – The Alpha and The Omega.
None existed before Him and None after Him. He is the Ultimate. The Perfect One.. He is the Peace.. The Provider.. The Source.. The Creator. The Giver of Life. He sees the end from the beginning. He is the King. The Redeemer. The Savior - my Savior. He purchased me by His blood. He is my Lord. He owns me. He is Jesus our Lord.

I have to realize that as man, I am not sovereign. I am limited. Temporal. I am weak. I am susceptible to go a stray. I commit mistakes. Sin entices me. I can slip off my feet. I envy. Jealousy creeps in me. I wear out. I fall. I fall short from His glory. I am imperfect.

I encountered the Lord. He met me where I'm at - even in my imperfection. In my sinfulness He welcomed me. He cleansed me by His blood. He Loved me much.

I have to accept Him. I need Him. My life is nothing without Him. He is my life. I depend on Him. He has to have sovereignty of my life. I must consciously yield to His Kingship. I must live and abide by the system of His Kingdom. My victory is in Him. He has already accomplished all I need to overcome.

He is my perfection. He is my righteousness. He is my justification. I being imperfect – must dwell in the shadow of Him who is Perfect. I must hang out with and in Him – be partner with the Holy One of Israel, my Jesus and my Lord.

"That's why my cup is running over. This is the assigned moment for Him to move into the center, while I slip off to the sidelines. John 3:30 [The Message]

Happy Anniversary my beloved Brethren!

With all our Love, in Jesus name. Brethren Fel & Mae with Hannah & Sarah

Ressurection: The Power

Jesus Christ Our Lord is Alive!

Let’s celebrate. Raise our voice in praise to our risen Lord. What a great day for all of us 2.3 billion brothers and sisters all over the world, to reflect this day of great significance in our lives. This moment restores everything.

As we go back to that Sunday morning, the empty tomb declared that death was defeated. The grave was overwhelmed. Victory is won. Jesus gave His life to save and rescue us. None can stop Him. He is alive. So, we live.

Yes, Jesus is alive. Because He lives, fear of death is gone.
1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Apostle Paul reminds us-
1" Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in it. 2" It is this Good News that saves you if you continue to believe the message I told you—unless, of course, you believed something that was never true in the first place.
3" I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. 4" He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. 5" He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. 6" After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. 7" Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. 8" Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him.

Jesus saved us from:

* The wrath of God, due to sin that must be paid by death which Jesus paid once and for all.

* The rule and dominion of Satan. Not anymore. Jesus restored heaven’s sovereignty of over our lives. Kingdom’s rule is restored.

* Power of sin. It has no more. The Holy Spirit helps us. He lives in us. Comforts us.

* Hell. We have been redeemed. Purchased by His blood.

Our Lord’s resurrection restored everything:

* The impossible, is now possible. (Luke 18:27 (NKJV)
27" But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
Whatever we face that looks daunting and impossible. God makes it possible in His own mysterious ways.

* His word is truth. He fulfills what He says.
Matthew 28:6 (NKJV)
6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He SAID. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
In His Holy and written Word, there are 365 promises. For every problem He has a pledge. He honors it all.

* Death is impeached. It has the final say no more. “O death where is your sting” (1 Corinthians 15:55 NKJV)

* Power to live. The glory of our risen Lord’s presence by the Holy Spirit helps us through this life.

Ephesians 1:19-21 (NKJV) 19" and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20" which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21" far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.

Yes, let us reflect upon His resurrection, that we know Him, have fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.

(Philippians 3:9-10 NKJV) 9" and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10" that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.

Jesus gave us the power to live, through the power of His resurrection. Yes,

* He died to save us.
* He rose to let us live in the power.
* Let’s celebrate life for His glory.

Let’s not be like Thomas. Let’s cross the line of faith. Believe.

Happy Easter my beloved brethren!

K. Felix and Family

Happy New Year

December 31, 2009 [11:59 MN]


Dear Loved Ones, Brethren and Friends:

Happy New Year!

As we stand in the threshold of time. As we are now poised ourselves to take an eager stride for a fresh start. Another beginning is in the offing. New year 2010 is at hand.

And, looking back the beating we received, the challenges we faced, the road blocks we hurdled in the year that is passing. We have been made aware in the knowledge that God is faithful. He helped us through. He stayed ahead of us. He watched over our rear.

Looking forward, we trust He already prepared an awesome year ahead for us. A year of new breakthroughs is now made avail. A year of prosperity, of success and overflows is in store for us.

As we send these greetings, we send our best wishes and prayers for all of you. And we say AMEN for God’s promises to you and us all in His Holy and Written Word. With trust in our Lord Jesus Christ, let us declare 2010 a great year!

When His Word says:

“The God of Heaven will give us Success” (Nehemiah 2:20) .
We say, Amen

When His Word says:

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”(Jeremiah 29:11)
We say: Amen

When His Word Says:

“Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” Joshua 1:7)
We say: Amen

When His Word Says:

“Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
We say: Amen

When His Word Says:

"Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do (for you) to all the enemies you are going to fight.” (Joshua 10:25)
We say: Amen

When His Word Says:

“I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” (3 John 1:2)
We say: Amen

When His Word Says:

“He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us.” (1 Samuel 30:23)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah (Psalm 46:11)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death. (Psalm 68:20)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

“And my God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”(Romans 8:37)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.(Psalm 18:35)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies. (Psalm 108:13)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. (Psalm 54:4)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 4:7)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (Psalm 27:13)
We Say: Amen

When His Word Says:

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.(John 14:2)
We Say: Amen

Yeah, a place of favors is prepared for us in 2010, forever more.

With all our love in Jesus' Mighty Name,

Brethren Felix and Mae with Hannah & Sarah

Christmas Is For Us [We Are The Reason]

December 25, 2009

Dearest Loved Ones, Brethren & Friends,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

It’s such a wonderful day to rejoice and remember – the day of great significance in all of our spiritual state of being. Yes, we have good reasons to be grateful - for 2009 years ago God stepped down from heaven, put on the robe of humanity, to be among His creation to see how it is to be like us. He came out of the abundance of His love, to take us out of the dark dungeon of sin and the clutches of fear to bring us into the light of His presence, in order to relate with us and reconcile us with Him, and take us back to be with Him in the everlasting life.

For our family, it’s very special season to count our blessings. God poured upon us great favors in His grace. Sustaining us in the worst season that we went through this year – yes, worst - in this land of abundance and overflows God has positioned us in Florida, USA. It made us aware that there is no exception for any one. Material provisions are not guarantees. Bad seasons can happen even in the land of plenty. Trials can confront us even in our faith. Praises to our Lord Jesus, He fulfills His promises. He is always with us. He rescues us. He uses bad situations for our good – to strengthen us. For all that – we are grateful. His name – Jesus is high and lifted up.

Starting new endeavors and projects at this late period of our life is very challenging. Considering, the worst economic condition we have just gone through. Most of all the family is maturing with Hannah and Sarah now shaping their lives ahead and our spiritual activities in doldrums – 2009 came out as one of the worst season our life faced. But, in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we pulled the year through to make it a great Christmas of reflections and thanksgiving for our Lord’s faithfulness.

Business-wise Felix’s company – FRS Management, Inc., along with the FRS Group, made significant stride for growth amidst the economic depression. Trusting God as our only source – he is expectant for the business to prosper ahead.

Mae is now going into her 4th anniversary in her new, God given profession, foraying with great courage in the medical field as a nurse. We praise God for new heights she’s climbed in such short period of time in her work as Charge Nurse at Citrus Memorial Hospital. It is a major feat under God’s guiding hands, considering the entirely different careers in other seasons she has gone through, firstly - as a shipping executive during her early corporate years in Cebu, Philippines, and as educator during our memorable adventure in Saudi Arabia.

Hannah, equipped with her BS Economics degree from the University of Florida, is now developing her career in corporate America working as an account executive with Blue Horizons - one of the largest Insurance Company based in Seattle, Washington. She is now pursuing her Masters degree at the University of Washington.

Sarah is now a young lady in her Senior High at Ocala Christian Academy. She’s enjoying her role as manager of the school’s volleyball team. She is very active as vocalist with her FUSE Band, a youth group at our Church..

It is with profound and deep gratitude that we offer thanksgiving to our Father in heaven, as we send you this greetings of Peace and Joy, to celebrate the reason for the birth of our Lord Jesus – We. Christmas is for Us. We are the reason. His love for us is the reason. We have indeed a cause to be glad and rejoice as we welcome this season, the anniversary of our Lord’s birth when He brought us the gift of Salvation through His Grace and Mercy. Glorify and honor our King – the King of Kings… Yes. That is Christmas!

WE LOVE YOU ALL.

AGAIN, OUR PRAYER FOR A BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!

In the mighty name of our Lord Jesus,
Fel and Mae, with Hannah & Sarah

Take the Best out of Every Season

Take the Best out of Every Season

What does this mean?

"We must not leave a season empty-handed.”

It is part of our Creator’s design when He establish the dimension of time, He divided it in seasons (Genesis 1:14); “Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them mark off the seasons, days, and years.”

Seasons come and go.

It is wise that we learn how to get In and Out of seasons with optimum benefit, knowing that life is brief.

How?

Psalm 90:12 [NLT] “Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.

This verse speaks of wisdom. We need wisdom. With that we must be teachable. Let’s get wisdom to help us in the management of our limited life-time.

We should know that when we operate in wisdom, the result is always best.

Season and time is the “clock”, the “watch”, or the “time marker” of our life.

It is essential we make our time counts to make our life counts.

Right now, here in this - ‘dimension of time’ in between eternities – that is - Eternity before time and Eternity after time. Our goal is to cross into and be part of that next Eternity with our Creator.

The period of time is measured in moments, seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years and seasons after season between our physical birth and physical death.

In this limited dimension of time, where we are now, time is our currency.

Let’s value it.

We must not waste time.

Let’s respect and honor time of the people around us.

We spend and buy time, wisely.

Lamentations 3:21-23 says:

“Yet I still dare to hope
when I remember this:

The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
Great is his faithfulness;
His mercies begin afresh each morning.”

Time is for our stewardship.

We must sow time with goal for increase – in eternal gain.

We have to manage time well in order to hope to have better seasons.

God provides fresh time every morning through His mercies and compassions.

Always 24 hours. No less.

It’s like our daily cash allowance.

We must steward it.

Proverbs 12:11 (Amplified Bible)

“He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits is lacking in sense and is without understanding.”

Time is life.

How we spend TIME is how we spend LIFE.

In spending our life it is important to perpetuate good seasons.

We must be aware that what we do in each season determines our future. How we spend our time determines the result. Spend it well. Not on worthless pursuits.

Ephesians 5:15-16 (NKJV)

^“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

Psalm 90:12 (KJV)

^“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom”.

These verses, advice us to

Redeem the time because the days are evil. Number our days wisely - Budgeting.

We must provide margins in time budgeting.

Ephesians 5:17 “.. be not unwise….”.

Rather redeem – use time wisely.

We should keep asking ourselves, is my (our) season better? Is it living upward between eternities? or, spiraling downward to eternal destruction?

While we are in this life of time, it is essential that we must spend our time with the Timeless One.

The FIRST BEST PORTION of our time is for Him. We spend it for, with and in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let’s use our currency - TIME, to transact with God, SPIRITUALLY.

Make use of our limited time for unlimited eternal commodity and gain. Spend and transacted with God, our limited time currency – then, we can receive spiritual benefit for the eternal life.

Psalm 90:12 [NLT] “Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.”

Let’s have this attitude in prayers. Let’s spend our time with our timeless Heavenly Father in Christ Jesus our Lord, for a secure and certain better seasons, in our life ahead –in wisdom, taking with us the best of the season we’re leaving behind.

Happy Anniversary beloved PFC Brethren!

God's Purpose for Us

Greetings to you all my Brethren in our Father's abundant supernatural favors and blessings.

It is great to know you are all doing well in the works of God through us all in His vineyard for His glory.

I praise our Lord for knowing that the seed from the Word of God that has been sowed in our hearts as we allowed ourselves to be marinated in His Holy Words at our regular fellowship in PFC Centers at Farms and others, blossomed, grew, continued to grow to date and promising to grow more in our journey on.

We indeed all have learned a lot from each other, as God used and continue to use each one of us as instrument for each other's spiritual growth.

At every juncture, turning points in our journey, it would be good to always remind ourselves of our Father's design and purpose for us. He created us for Himself - to Worship - to Grow - to Serve. Let us look into these reasons of our being created and see how we can have these come to pass in our daily living.

* Worship to our Almighty Father is what we do because our Heavenly Father tells us to do. Obedience. We do it because we love God, not because we gain something of it for ourselves. We do it solely for God. We sing for God. We study His words for God, because He said so in His words (Joshua 1:8). We do good to our brothers and others for God.

* Growth is a process. We are all in the process of growth. None is ahead & none is behind in the eyes of God. It involves continuing change. It is a development. Change can be negative or positive – depending on the environment we allow ourselves to be planted (Psalm 92:12-13) and the food we fed our spirit. Growing is imminent. It is a continuous process. It brings joy or pain. But growth is a must for us all. In that regard, it is essential to be aware of the following truths of growing pains:

We need to grow because God designed us to. We have the potential to grow. Yet, at one time in our life we became less than we ought to be, as per God’s design. Specially, if we attempt to go beyond God’s design for our lives – like Adam who attempted to be like God, where in as a result he became less than he was. We too we tend to reach up beyond God’s purpose for us. We want to be better than others when God’s Words say that we should consider others better than us. We tend to be served – when the Word reminded us that to be the greatest we should serve the rest. For these reasons, we should grow to continue regaining back the ground we lose and to bring ourselves back to where God designed us to be. This we can do together through and by the Word of God and Walking with God (That is applying God’s Words in our daily lives).

Our growth is affected by what we eat. We have to be fed by truth. The word is truth. (John 17:17). It is essential to be always dependent on the wisdom from God in our feeding process. Let’s be aware of His warning through 1 Peter 2:1-3 – beware of those who come as teachers. They are false teachers. The truth is we are all disciples and students. The Holy Spirit teaches us. Of course we can learn from each other as students – sharing with each other the good revelations we get hold of. Speaking truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). Walk in truth – this is daily living (3 John 1:4). The feeding process starts with milk – then we grow to meat through daily in-take of the Word.

Growth requires getting rid of some things or habits we possess that are not anymore useful to our present stage of life. Not that they are bad. Example: When we were yet babies – when our parents travel with us they bring with them long list of supplies that we need – diapers, milk, bottles, powders, aspirin for mom/dad, etc.. But now that we’re grown, it would not look right if we still carry all these supplies with us when we travel. That’s how we should be in our growing process both physically and spiritually. How we talk and how we behave. (1 Corinthians 13:11).

We grow by pressure, pain, problems and trials. We either learn in the classroom or in crisis. It would be wise and better to learn in the classroom – eg. Keep meditating the Word of God with the honest intention to learn, instead of intending to just lift up the Word and passing it on to others (and calling ourselves teachers). The right way to do is let the Word in our hearts and be seen in action to manifest God’s design for us to grow. That being said – we must not fail to learn from crisis (Romans 5:3-4 AMP). In pain – let faith work. Bitter or better – call on faith that we may be made perfect and complete, lacking nothing (James 1:2-4).

We grow by exposure. Iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17). In our service for each other - scratching each other’s elbows – is useful for us to smooth out the sharp edges of our being (Proverbs 18:1). We must eagerly seek wisdom (James 1:5-6).

We must grow in grace and knowledge (2 Peter 3:17-18 NKJV) – lest we grow weary and weird-that is doing extreme things beyond what God’s original pattern for our purpose. Blessed is he whose delight is in the law of the Lord, he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water … whatever he does shall prosper. (Psalm 1:1-3). Growth and prosperity is ours as we soak always in the Word. It strengthens our trust in the Lord (Jeremiah 17:7-8).

We are to serve. Not to lead – lest we become the blind leading the blind. We are members in one body of many parts. Christ is the head. We are the many parts – with equal importance in the overall body functions. We are subject to one another. A brother’s keeper perhaps – for our brother’s benefit. Not in the context of being over our brother/sister to subjugate him/her, but to serve him/her, fulfilling God’s design for us to service. (Romans 12:4-6)

Our service should be in humility. 3And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. (Mathew 18:3-5 NIV)

12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.(Mathew 23:12 NIV)

But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves.(Luke 22:26)

Brethren, let us not lose sight of God’s purpose in our lives. He designed and created us to Worship, to Grow and to Service. Let us position ourselves for our Heavenly Father to be able to use us and work through us and be His instrument for the world to see for His Glory in Christ Jesus our Lord.

In Christ’s loving grace,

Kuya Fel (Titing)
W/ Ates Mae, Hannah & Sarah

PFC 11th Anniversary - July 11, 2008

Dear and Beloved PFC Brethren,

Greetings to you all - for Victorious 11th Anniversary Celebration under the shadow of our Heavenly Father's abundant supernatural favors and anointing.

Thank you for all the good News & Updates.

As we meditate upon our theme this year's marking of season, from His words in Psalm 18, it is a good opportunity for us remind ourselves that we have to recognize that God is always protecting us. And that...all we need to do is respond to His call and keep ourselves fed by His words.

Psalm 91 reveals to us much, how to respond to our Father:

1) He is our Most High God. Able. Capable. Faithful God.

2) We know His Name, for us to be able to call upon HIM. He reveals Himself through His name. He is everything. He is our Creator. Father. Provider. Healer. Redeemer. He is Omnipotent. Omniscience. Omnipresent.

He is Prince of Peace. Peace that surpasses ALL Understanding.

His name is the name above all names. His is Christ Jesus our Lord!

3) We know that He has a Secret Place. He reveals this Place to us through His Spirit and His Word. The Secret Place is His presence. We can be in His presence in our one-on-one communion and in our fellowship with our Heavenly Father. The most important part of our Life is the part that only Him sees. Not what the public sees. Our hidden life with Him makes our life in public more authentic and pure.

4) Through His word we'll know that the Secret Place is the place our Father in Heaven hides us from the enemy. Our major enemies are: 1) The devil. 2) The flesh.

We know that the devil conspires with our flesh. But when we are always in the Secret Place of the Almighty (In the Constant Presence of God) and abide there [Be obstinate, stubborn, stay and settle] in His Presence always - the enemy is stripped of its power over us. The brand of peace that only God can give, which passes all understanding pervades our life.

In Recognition and in Response to God's Faithfulness - Psalm 18:16-21 (Amplified Bible)

We know that in His faithfulness,

16He reached from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters.

17He delivered me from my strong enemy and from those who hated and abhorred me, for they were too strong for me.

18They confronted and came upon me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay and support.

19He brought me forth also into a large place; He was delivering me because He was pleased with me and delighted in me.

20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness (my conscious integrity and sincerity with Him); according to the cleanness of my hands has He recompensed me.

21For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.

In response, let's remain in His "Shadow". [Psalm 91:1-2 (Amplified Bible)]

1HE WHO ^[a]dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand].

2I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!

May God bless you all a victorious journey forward.

Happy Anniversary!

Your Brethren Fel, Mae, Hannah & Shasha

Official Announcement

Reaching Ahead

A message to our young ones now and to future generations of youth who are about to, and will be embarking on their journey towards the abundant future God has uniquely designed for them, let us meditate upon these verses from Apostle Paul's letters below.

Press towards the goal (NKJV)

"Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

Be Focused on the Goal (The Message)

"Philippians 12-14I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back."

There may be obstacles. Pressures along the way. Never give up. Take Apostle Paul's message to the Corinthians as encouragement.


"2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NKJV) We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."

"2 Corinthains 3:7-12 (The Message Bible) If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That's to prevent anyone from confusing God's incomparable power with us. As it is, there's not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we're not much to look at. We've been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we're not demoralized; we're not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we've been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn't left our side; we've been thrown down, but we haven't broken. What they did to Jesus, they do to us—trial and torture, mockery and murder; what Jesus did among them, he does in us—he lives! Our lives are at constant risk for Jesus' sake, which makes Jesus' life all the more evident in us. While we're going through the worst, you're getting in on the best!"

Let me also reiterate to you, my message to those who have taken the journey before you, as my small contribution to the provisions of encouragement that you will carry with you --

"FAILURE IS ONLY A POSTPONEMENT OF SUCCESS

(Speech at the First PhilCoSA Commencement Exercises 1996)

First of all, I thank the Almighty God for this momentous celebration that we have today.

It is a great honor for me to have this rare opportunity and privilege to speak before a very special group intellectuals, these young people who are graduating today, the pioneer crops of the Philippine Community School in Al-Khobar.

Graduation. Some may have wondered why graduation rites are also called commencement exercises. As graduation, this moment marks the end of a phase of an endeavor. As commencement this marks the beginning of another stage of one's struggle.

We sometimes ask, how come an end becomes a beginning? How can such opposite words mean the same?

The explanation is quite simple: It is the reality of the continuing cycle of life. It is like the twilight that marks the end of the day and the beginning of the night. Or, it is like the dawn which marks the end of the night and the beginning of a new day. In life around us, all things begin and end. The beginning of one marks the end of another in the continuing march of time until eternity.

Graduation day brings happiness and joy to the graduates, teachers, parents and relatives as the fruit of a loved-one's effort is now being reaped. Sometimes, at graduation, longing from friends, classmates and schoolmates start to sink as relationships may now have to end in order to face a new beginning in the search for knowledge and wisdom. Yes, there is this mixed feelings of excitement which graduation evoke.

But today, there is no room for longing and mixed feelings. Today, there is no time for nostalgia of the year that passed. Today, there is no reason to harbor thoughts of doubts and anxiety for the future. Because, today I declare to you with thanks giving to God's blessings, our sponsor's reassurance that he is with us for the next school year 1996 to 1997 and the years to come. And that PhilCoSA is here to serve the needs of our children, to help mold their future in line with her mission. So today, no longings. No mixed feelings. No doubts. No anxieties. For we are here to wait for the next planting seasons, to continue sowing the seeds of wisdom. And indeed, God willing, we are here to stay.

Rather, an air of jubilation is here. For today is the day of reaping. Today is the day of a crowning glory for intellectual struggle for the search of truth and enlightenment. Today is the day of thanks giving to God, for His guidance and protection in leading us all through together in our journey amidst such perilous waters that we have just undertaken. For which, without God we would have not been here today to enjoy the glorious harvest of our labours, most specially the glory for the labours of our youth that we are honouring today. The echoing impact of the high marks they have garnered during the NEAT exams raised PhilCoSA's spirit to race on forward. Our graduates are the proof and exemplification of PhilCoSA's firm and strong resolve to accomplish her mission: Total Commitment to Total Quality Education.

You and I, the graduates and all of us, have now become wiser - endowed with the knowledge and wisdom, out of what we have experienced, for which we are all graduating from, as mentors and disciples. We have now gained an everlasting attribute, a valuable treasure of intellect. Graduates, we are now released from the dark dungeon of ignorance.

Graduates, I see in your eyes the bright and eager look for the future. I see you stare squarely upon greater heights of accomplishments. A sense of fulfillment is in your veins. But you must remember, this is not the end. Yes indeed, this is the beginning of your continuing stride towards more victories and successes. For today is the beginning of coming forth to service our God, to service our family, to service our community and to service our country.

From here on, you begin to shape and mold more vividly your ambitions and aspirations. So focus yourself straight ahead to the finish line. Never falter nor waver. Never accept anything as defeat. But consider everything as challenges to do better. For there is no such thing as failure - the ultimate defeat.

Failure is only a postponement of success...
Failure is only a postponement of success....
Failure is only a postponement of success.....

Always remember this, in your progress towards continuing knowledge, our country and people shall progress with you. You are the hope. You are the future. You are the light at the end of a tunnel. Therefore go forth! Chase your dreams! God is with you always.

Graduates, congratulations and may God bless you all.

Thank you very much!"

I am reiterating this message to reinvigorate and stir our zeal and commitment to allow God to accomplish His purpose for our lives. These words - empowered by God's holy and written Word has always been and will always be the driving force in my pursuit of God's plan for me through Christ Jesus our Lord.

I have full trust - these can be a driving force for you all, as well.

Again, congratulations to everyone!


F. A. Frias
PFCMissions 2008

With Mae, Hannah and Sarah

Christ Jesus our Lord is Risen!

Dear Brethren & Loved Ones,

The fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead. He lives. He is the First Born. The First of a great harvest of those who will be raised to life again. Because He lives ours is the promise of the life eternal in the Heavenly Kingdom prepared for us.

1 Corinthians 15:20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. NIV

Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!

Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids Him rise, Alleluia! Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia! Following our exalted Head, Alleluia! Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia! Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Charles Wesley (1707-1788) and others

Jesus Christ our Lord won the final victory!

The grave has been "boasting" of its power since the fall of Adam's dominion over Eden. But in the blood of Christ it has finally met its match. It tried to wrap Jesus up at the Cross and "forbids him to rise," but our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, resisted, fought, won and conquered. Where is your sting now, O Death? When Ho came out of the grave, a guarantee has been established for us in life everlasting. Christ Jesus our Lord has won the final victory.

We know that His victory is our victory. Our boasting we do not in ourselves, but in the power of Christ. He has won the victory, and now we're just soaring where Christ has led. We now bask in the benefits of the Cross, and we look past the grave to our heavenly reunion with Him. Alleluia!

Our greetings to you all for a joyful Resurrection Day celebration!

Happy Easter!

Agape in Christ,

Brod Fel, Sists Mae, Hannah & Shasha

Crossing The Time Line - 2007 to 2008

Dear Loved Ones, Brethren and Friends,

Happy New Year to you All!

Crossing The Time Line – 2007 to 2008

As I am now in the brink and transitory point of time to cross from 2007 to 2008, it’s amazing to feel the weight of anxiety this imaginary line brings. It feels daunting to come over to new beginnings. We need to cross the markers and signs of seasons that God set forth at creation in Genesis 1:14, when He divided the day from the night.

Meditating on Ephesians 5:15-17 ”See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil, wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is”, I am made aware that in crossing the line I leave a past and welcome a future to live purposely and not by circumstance. Knowing that as in the 2007, in 2008, fear is my greatest enemy. It comes in different disguises. Economic downturns, Social disorders, Financial Crisis, Health scare. Etc. But, I know by the promises of God’s words that – goods, money and everything – Is Still In The Earth! I haven’t heard any of it ever have flown out to Mars. It’s all still here. And, God has given me claims for all these blessing to harvest as I continue sowing. (Genesis 8:22) “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”

I have been made mindful that fear comes by hearing and bombardment of media technology makes me hear it again and again. It’s time to be discriminate in my media choices. Knowing that fear drains and paralyses.

Praises to our Lord for His word, which provide the weapon, how to fight fear. His holy Word supplies hundreds of ‘Fear Not’. Few of those verse are: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but power, and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1.7). For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again of fear, but ye have receive the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father (Romans 8:15).

Really fear should not hinder us to move on. Whatever circumstance happening, already happened before and God dealt with it victoriously for our sakes. “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). So this new year on, need to be careful what to hear. … and what time I am afraid – I will Trust in the Lord (Psalm 56:3). As I cross the time line I declare my trust in and with God. I will do it even if afraid, because God is with me.

I will cross the line afraid. I am up for it. God provides the strength and the way out just in case. (1 Corinthians 10:13) “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

Yes, I don’t know what’s out there ahead in 2008. But God is faithful. What’s out there, I am up for it. God knows it. And, God is already there. He is for and with me. (Jeremiah 42:11) Be not afraid of the king of Babylon (2008) of whom ye are afraid: be not afraid of him (it), saith the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his (its) hand.” God delivers me from any unpleasantness in 2008 and make it fertile grounds for pleasant fruits.

In crossing, I must take faith coupled with wisdom. God promise to uphold me (Isaiah 41:10) “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not be dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”. Faith and trust is how to overcome. All I do is ask Him. “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us.” (1 John 5:14). I just have to ask my Lord to tell me again and again through His words all His promises, for me to hear again and again to increase my faith (Romans 10:17).

Coupled with wisdom – (Proverbs 4:7) ‘Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.’ I ask for wisdom (James 1:5) and God will give it generously. I must desire and dig it (Proverbs 2:1-9). I must avoid walking with ‘dummies’ (Proverbs 13:20).

For any circumstance that my tend to shake the journey in 2008 (I pray none would come across), need to seek God, normalize – keep moving on and meditate on God’s principles.

I know I can’t change anything around me but I know God is out there ahead and behind, and I can change, adapt and equip myself. I will overcome victorious all through 2008 by the promises of my Creator and Father in heaven. His Word stands forever. It never fails. Jeremiah 29:4-14:

‘Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have cause to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;

Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished.

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; let not your prophets and diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams with ye cause to be dreamed.

For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the Lord.

For thus saith the Lord, that after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you expected end.

Then shall ye call upon me and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the Lord; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.”

Yes, there are media paint of dooms in 2008 – they are not from the Lord. God will perform His favours upon us.

May God bless us all a blessed and overflowing prosperity in 2008 on, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Happy New Year!

Brod Fel with Sists Mae, Hannah and Shasha

A Lasting Marriage-Family That Lasts

Marriage is a tripartite covenant with God, between man and woman, for the establishment of a partnership in family formation, the core for ideal community and nation building. If that covenant is tampered and weakened, community denegrades and a nation degenerates.

Marriage was instituted in the garden of Eden by the power of the word of God - 'And the Lord God said, It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him an help mate for him'(Genesis 2:18 NKJV). Man and woman becoming one flesh (Genesis 2:24 NKJV). Bound by God, in love - (Mathew 19:6 NKJV) " ....What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder." No man can separate. This very essence of God's design for marriage is threatened - being tampered with by the standards of the world today, which results to many family dys-functionalities. Forming breeding grounds for all sorts of community disorders now confronting our society.

Marriages are broken, [parted by debt!!] - gone is 'til death do us part'. Families are disintegrating, and children left on the cold devastated. Why? The right base for a lasting marriage has been abandoned. God's original plan for marriage is corrupted [even re-defined] by the influence of the world - directly colliding head-on, with God's word.

The danger of deepening erosion of those foundations is real. It is time for us to re-examine the foothold we stand on. Perhaps re-establish and/or continue strengthening the right base to build a marriage and family that will last, by meditating upon a reminder from one of the many messages from the Word of God, shared by the famous evangelist Billy Graham, ......

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A Strong Foundation Building a Marriage and Family That Will Last

A Message by Billy Graham

The home is the foundation of any society. But something is wrong with many of our homes. We've never had more books available advising us how to solve our family and marital problems than we have today. Yet somehow we're more miserable, we're more broken, we're more torn, we're more hurt, than we've ever been. Why? Because we have not taken the Word of God into account. God has laid down the rules and regulations for a successful and happy home, and we've broken them.

Is your home built on a solid foundation? If we disregard God's regulations for the home, then our homes are in danger of ending in disaster.

The husband-wife relationship is the key to family success. A successful family needs to be founded on a divinely ordered marriage.

Marriage is not a short-term option. It is a contract for life; it is ordered by God. The Bible says, "Live joyfully with the wife of your youth" (Cf. Proverbs 5:18). Don't even think about a divorce—be faithful. Christ can hold you together; there is no problem that cannot be solved by the Lord Jesus Christ.

If you are a believer in Christ, you are to marry a fellow believer, not an unbeliever. Jesus said, "If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand" (Mark 3:25, NIV). Don't say, "We'll settle some of these things after we're married." Settle them before you marry. The Scripture says, "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers" (2 Corinthians 6:14, NIV).

Be careful about whom you fall in love with. What are you looking for in a spouse? In our obsession with physical appearance we often fail to look for and to recognize the inner qualities that make a woman or a man truly attractive. Proverbs 31 says, "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised" (Proverbs 31:30, NIV).

Put God First
A cornerstone in the foundation of a happy home is the spiritual exercise of prayer, Bible reading and church attendance. Do you attend church? Do you read the Bible in your home? Do you gather your family and have a time of Bible reading and prayer? Do you ask God's blessing at the table?

In Deuteronomy 6 we read, "These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up" (Deuteronomy 6:6-7, NIV).

The key to a solid family is putting God first in our homes and families. And to put God first in your home, He needs to be first in your own life—whether you are a father, a mother, a husband, a wife or a child.

All of us have problems. I have never known a marriage or a family that did not have problems. But Jesus listens, and He always hears and answers our prayers. How wonderful it is to go to Him in prayer! How wonderful it is for a husband and wife to kneel together and pray.

Fathers
Men need to work at being good fathers. If I had the opportunity to do anything over in my life, one of the things I would do over is be a better father. But, thank God, all five of our children know Jesus Christ.

The Bible points out the importance of strong husbands and fathers. In Hebrews we read, "Noah ... built an ark to save his family" (Hebrews 11:7, NIV). The Bible exhorts married men, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her" (Ephesians 5:25, NIV). Christ loved the Church so much that He died on the cross and rose again.

Husbands are to love their wives like that, but some men have abdicated their responsibility. When a husband loves his wife as Christ loves the Church, it is easy for the wife to submit to the husband. The image here is not that of a mighty potentate sitting on his throne and ruling his subjects with an iron hand. No, it is more like a conductor directing a symphony—delicate but definite, subdued yet powerful.

Mothers
A successful home also needs a devoted wife and mother. The Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, "I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully" (1 Timothy 5:14, KJV).

I don't think anyone works any harder than a devoted mother [whether she works outside the home or not]. Don't ever say, "I'm just a housewife." Say, "I'm a homemaker and a mother, and I'm proud of it!"

Children
Disciplined and obedient children help to make a happy home. But the Bible predicted that society would be characterized by disobedience to parents. How many young people today are disobedient to their parents? Parents too often have shirked their responsibility to discipline their children. In one survey of American teenagers, 75 percent said that they would welcome more discipline and that they need it. They admitted that more discipline would cause them to respect their parents more.

The Bible affirms that children can absorb loving discipline: "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it" (Proverbs 22:6, NIV).

There may be a period when young people seek their own identity. They may want to pull away from the family and be on their own. That's natural and normal. But sometimes we parents don't know how to handle it. I'll tell you how I think we ought to handle it. Love them; let them know that you disapprove of some of the things they are doing, but do it in a spirit of love. No matter how old your children are, they still need to be loved.

Top Priority
Finally, have you made it your primary concern to lead your child to Christ? Our oldest daughter accepted Christ when she was five years old. You ask, "Don't you think that's too young?" No. Jesus called the little children unto Him. Paul reminded Timothy, "from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus" (2 Timothy 3:15, NIV). Do all that you can to lead your children to Christ.

And what about you? Do you know Jesus Christ?

The first step is to turn your life over to Jesus Christ. Be willing to confess and repent of your sins—to turn away from them. Let Jesus come into your heart and help you to be the right kind of husband, wife or child.

Let's come back to the Word of God and build our homes on the solid foundation of the Bible and God.


How to Receive Christ
We hope this message has helped you to understand what Jesus Christ has done to save us and what our response must be. If you are not sure that you are right with God, you can be sure—right now. Remember, we must admit that we are sinners. We must turn away from our sins and turn to Christ. We must trust Him as our Savior and follow Him as our Lord. God promises that when we do this, He will save us and make us His children, and we will live with Him forever. Will you turn to Christ now? Pray:

"O God, I am a sinner. I am sorry for my sin. I am willing to turn from my sin. I receive Jesus as my Savior; I confess Him as my Lord. From now on I want to follow Him in the fellowship of His Church. In Jesus' name. Amen."

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Attributes for a Great Marriage

The First negative word of God in Genesis 2:18 that relates to relationship is "Then the Lord God said: 'It is not good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable companion to help him.'"[Good News]. This leads to God's instituting the relationship of marriage, which no man shall separate but rather must nurture to make it strong - one worthy to be viewed 'great'.

A GREAT MARRIAGE manifests many unique attributes which we all can develop with an attitude of submission and teachability by the truth of the Word of God. Let us look into 5 of these attributes and start to trigger its manifestations upon our relationships as partners and members of the body of Christ, through the urging of the Holy Spirit.

To have a great marriage we must:

1. Go Together---- Acts 18: 2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them.

When we set out together—
Wherever we GO– GO TOGETHER
Hard it may be to get out of the box of comfort in the Middle East, WE MOVED TO OCALA — Once we decided, disregarding the perks around us, we have to look beyond – That was it, we have to be together.

RUTH 1: 16 But Ruth said: “ Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God.

We (with our spouses) are not separate people—
We are one flesh– One Spirit

If we’re spending evenings apart– week ends apart– STOP!
Golf is not more important, work’s not more important, Shopping not more..

Priscilla and Aquila— LEARNED HOW TO GO TOGETHER.

2. Work Together– Acts 18: 3 So, because he (Paul) was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tent makers.

We don’t have to have the same occupation — working toward the same outcome.
When 2 people build something–
THEY BOTH HAVE TO KNOW--- What the other one wants.
One can’t have this idea — One have another. We fill up each other's deficiency, and draw out from each other's strength.

In our diverse individuality, Our thoughts, actions, responses, goals, direction in our relationships – Have to be the same.

It’s that way in a MARRIAGE—
Both working for the same thing in mutual submission - Ephesians 5:21 'Submit yourselves to one another because of your reverence for Christ'.

If we’re caught up on – Status, Impressions, Greed, danger is — forgotten the marriage.

Acts 18: 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25, This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26, So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.

They [Aquila & Priscella] taught together—
We must learn how to — a. teach each other b. teach our children
Never send mix signals— TO EACH OTHER— OR, TO OUR KIDS.

3. Take Risks together– Romans 16:3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4, who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

We don’t know what the 2 of them did, the Bible is not specific on it ---
It had to be GOOD — Paul Thanked them.

Let's not be afraid to try new adventures in our spiritual growth as partners –
Always attempt changing things up for good in our behaviors and attitudes – Spicing things up spiritually and in simple appreciation for each other.

Don’t allow to be held up to do so same ole- Hum drum— Boring, mundane routines.

Sometimes just say something new—
“that pony tail on you is HOT”

Keep opening doors of new adventures in our life — good times, hard times, times of ease and frictions — Do it together.


4. Inspire together– 1 Cor 16:19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

In the next 20 years– long, loving, strong marriages will be almost extinct.
Unfortunately— many are becoming takers, instead of givers.

Marriages become centered around– What am I getting– Not what I am giving.

If I am Getting more than I am giving — NEVER BE HAPPY. There is no joy in getting. The Bible says, it is more blessed to give than to receive.

Let's be mindful about what we're giving to each other.

Then focus on— The inspiration we can give other married couples----as did Aquilla and Priscilla.

It wasn’t enough that Pris & Aqui—
Had this knowledge in them.

They mentored others– in their house—
They INSPIRED PEOPLE TOGETHER.


5. Be Together- Out of the 6 Scriptures in bible that mention these 2 -
ALL SIX LIST BOTH OF THEIR NAMES.

Half of them— HER NAME IS LISTED FIRST----UHHHHHH

They we’re a couple– They belonged together
They we’re 2 people who had become 1.

How do marriages become great?:
1. Go together
2. Work Together
3. Take Risks together
4. Inspire together
5. Be together