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To Lose Everything is to Follow Christ

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  by Robin Lee Sanchez Scripture Text: Philippians 3:4-14             Good morning Koinonia, before anything else, I would like to thank and honour God for this once in a lifetime opportunity and the most awaited moment in my seminary life—the delivering of sermon. I never thought that I have gone this far in my Divinity School endeavour. Even though I am delivering this sermon through online platform, I still hold the overwhelming feeling and still am   nervous at the same time. Yet, I am here, taking the challenge to deliver the message of God, not just for the sake of requirements, but as a part of my calling. INTRODUCTION             Have you ever wondered where these seemingly never-ending chaos, disorder, violence, deprivation and atrocities that are happening not just in our nation but throughout the world started? We may present a hefty list of specific...

Learning from the Past Mistakes

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  by Ronald O. Cezar  Text: I Corinthians 10:1-13 Prayer:                    I recognize, O God, that the words that come out of my mouth are not mine, but from you; use me, O God, as an instrument to speak your words; you will bless your message now that we ponder, and bless we all share it; I entrust everything to you in the name of Jesus. Amen. INTRODUCTION:             Good morning DS Koinonia ! Still, we are journeying together through the season of Lent. Lent is a period of reflection in our Christian calendar, that allows us to consider where we are going as individuals and as a faith community. It is a time to examine and look at ourselves and acknowledge our weaknesses, faults, and failures. It is time to look back at our lives and reflect on them. And we will inevitably remember in time and envisage lovely situations, but it is a...