http://www.biblechurchinternational.com Bible Church International Podcasts en Bible Church International Podcasts Bible Church International no Bible Church International bcijlepasana@gmail.com ℗ & © 2010 Bible Church International 720 Time and again, we as Christians should take the time to examine our motives whenever we come to church. Is it possible that we no longer enjoy coming to church because we see this discipline as an obligation more than a privilege? Or maybe it is because as Christians, this is what we’re supposed to do on Sunday, but not really understand why we need to do it. I know many times it is so easy to find ourselves in this predicament. http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/celebrating-in-worship Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:46:24 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Back to Basics back_to_basic,celebrating_in_worship,sunday_in_church Today, it is not unusual to meet Christians who no longer believe in the importance of joining a church. Many have formulated some excuses why they are having difficulty in joining. The most common excuses you would hear are: • Services are long and boring • Sermons are irrelevant for their lives • Christians are judgmental and hypocrites • Churches ask for money all the time • Churches have too many conflicts within • Bad experiences in the past Only one of these excuses is enough to keep someone from church. Now, beside these excuses, there are also those who do not join the church because of personal inconvenience like Sunday being the only day off they have and they need to do other things or others has to work all the time. With all of these excuses that people are coming up with, I feel that we as God’s people should be able to really understand what God is saying about the church and why we should seek to be a part of it http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/your-new-family Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:23:58 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Back to Basics christian_family,children_of_god,your_new_family,getting_connected,back_to_basic When a person commits his or her life to Jesus Christ, God has given a symbol to show that he or she belongs to Jesus Christ. This Christian symbol is called Baptism. Unfortunately, there are so many professing Christians today who no longer value baptism in the same way the first century Christians did. Perhaps, all the confusions about how it should be done, or who should have it have contributed so much to the devaluing of it. http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/united-in-baptism Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:42:48 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Back to Basics identity_in_christ,baptism,back_to_basic The idea of having access or a means of approaching is a familiar concept among the Jews. Since the Old Testament, they needed the priests in order to be their access. In the Temple where they can find the presence of God, they are only allowed up to the outer courtyard. The high priest was the only person who can draw himself to God once a year. And even he must properly prepare himself to stand before God because any unconfessed sin can cause him his own life. The effective work of Jesus Christ on the cross has satisfied the demands of the law so that today every believer has the privilege to approach God. This is the emphasis in the passage we have read in Hebrews – Jesus Christ is now our Great High Priest in heaven and we are able to confidently approach through our prayers the throne room of the Almighty God of the universe. http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/the-privilege-of-access Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:42:02 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Back to Basics privilege,back_to_basic,access Almost everyone would agree with the old adage, “You are what you eat.” In other words, if an individual wants to be healthy physically, he or she must be committed to healthy eating. How many times do you usually feed your physical bodies in a day? On a minimum, we all eat three times a day. What if I tell you, try eating only once a week? Do you think you would survive? Absolutely, impossible! But, the truth is: the majority of Christians today get satisfied with a once a week meal. Many wait for the church feeding program offered on Sundays. No wonder many Christians are barely surviving, churches are stagnant; and worse, the kingdom of God is not advancing. http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/a-healthy-spiritual-diet Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:41:40 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Back to Basics healthy_spiritual_diet,back_to_basic,spiritual_food Another significant benefit of our salvation in Christ is the fact that we become a permanent dwelling place of Jesus Christ through the presence of the Holy Spirit in us. For many people, salvation is just forgiveness of sins and going to heaven, but examining this doctrine, we all need to learn that there are more. God has also thought of our day to day struggle as believers while we are here on earth. This is the blessing of Christ’s indwelling. http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/a-dwelling-place-for-god Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:41:15 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Back to Basics being_in_christ,back_to_basic,dwelling_place_for_god The salvation that God has accomplished through His one and only Son, Jesus Christ is truly a great salvation. Once a sinner embraces it, it guarantees absolute deliverance from the time he or she takes hold of it until it is completed in heaven. Unfortunately, there are a lot of Christians who are constantly struggling to believe that it is possible for them to be consciously assured of their salvation while they are still waiting to go to heaven. http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/secured-for-eternity Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:56:38 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Back to Basics We begin with the most basic doctrine of the Bible - New Birth. If you examine the Bible, it is quite evident that both the Old and New Testaments focus on God's provision to man's greatest need, which is salvation. http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/the-new-birth-in-christ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:08:58 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Back to Basics Let me begin by greeting each one of you, A Blessed New Year! Believe it or not, 2009 is over, and we are now in 2010. I hope you are all excited about the prospects of the New Year. Whatever had happened in 2009, God is giving us the opportunity to start a new year. We can do better. The New Year can mean better opportunities and better accomplishments for us. http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/keeping-the-target Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:19:48 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Let me begin by greeting each one of you, A Blessed New Year! Believe it or not, 2009 is over, and we are now in 2010. I hope you are all excited about the prospects of the New Year. Whatever had happened in 2009, God is giving us the opportunity ... new_year_sermon,keeping_the_target We examine the story of Joseph and Mary. They are the young engaged couple from the small town of Nazareth whom God will give the amazing privilege of being legal parents to the Messiah. Let's discover together three precious perspectives they would both learn from God: http://www.biblechurchinternational.com/sermon/christmas-in-the-eyes-of-joseph-and-mary Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:58:03 GMT Rev. Jerry Lepasana Christmas Perspectives