Reservation
Addressing some of the issues that hold people back in pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ. Topics like skepticism, conflict of interest, poor image of Christians, peer pressure and others. If something keeps you from Christ, it also keeps you from making a reservation in heaven.
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service 04/05/2009
Pastor Ed Ramos
We're now in the last part of our sermon series called RESERVATION. For every hotel you go to, there are certain policies that all the guests must observe. One of the usual rules would be: NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO SERVICE. The last issue under this theme is about not being good enough and not being worthy to receive God's favor. Satan will do his best to make you feel that you do not deserve a personal and intimate relationship with God. He will say, "You're not as good as you think you are; you don't deserve to be forgiven. Your God is good and you're not." But if you believe those words, then, you will become a victim of Satan's trap.
What? No Breakfast? 03/29/2009
Rev. Jerry Lepasana
If you are like me, I won't book in a hotel that does not offer a complimentary breakfast. About 59 percent of hotels all over the world are offering it. This means that it is not difficult to find a hotel with this amenity if that's what you are looking for. Great hotels are committed to do the best they could to meet the needs of their guests. Spiritually speaking, we also have some needs that must be met in order for our journey to be more meaningful and satisfying. Unfortunately, many are turning to wrong places to find answers only to be led farther from the right one. In our series regarding the reasons that hold back people in pursuing a relationship with Jesus Christ, we will find the Samaritan woman pursuing another alternative in place of a relationship with God. Examining carefully the story, I am convinced that many people could easily identify with her as far as what she sought that only led to greater dissatisfaction in life.
Nick@Nite 03/22/2009
Rev. Jerry Lepasana
Satan will never run out of techniques in keeping people from committing their lives to Jesus Christ. He will do whatever it takes to deceive and destroy people. As Jesus explained, Satan's goals have always been to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). We will study another very effective method of the enemy, which is the fear of man. Often, we call it as peer pressure or people-pleasing. This happens when we are afraid of what others think of us or will do to us, or when seek the approval or fear the rejection of others. I'm pretty sure that in one time or another all of us have yielded to peer pressure or people pleasing. Many think that this problem is only true with young people, but if we carefully examine the decisions we older folks make, it's quite obvious that even we are not exempted from it.
"Just Two Stars?!" 03/15/2009
Rev. Steve Allen
Categories: Christian Life
Occasionally God allows us to encounter people who have hesitations or reservations about making a commitment to Jesus Christ. Perhaps some of you are struggling to fully embrace Jesus because of some doubts in your heart. We will discuss how a poor image of Christians causes some to have reservations. To keep it interesting, we have compared the themes of these messages with making a hotel reservation. That's why when you look at the themes for this series, they seem to suggest reasons for not pursuing a hotel reservation. As Pastor Jerry has already stated it, "in a way, the point is, 'If something keeps you from Christ, it also keeps you from making a reservation in heaven.'"
Rates are too High 03/08/2009
Rev. Jerry Lepasana
One basic reality in life is: There’s always a price to pay for whatever we choose to pursue wholeheartedly. Without paying the cost, no one would arrive in his or her desired destiny. The same can be said in terms of choosing to follow Jesus.
No Vacancy 03/01/2009
Rev. Jerry Lepasana
Categories: Family Life
For many people, it's their skepticism that's keeping them to pursue a relationship with Jesus. Just like Lee Strobel, they may have some negative assumptions about Jesus Christ that must be confronted and straightened out. Lee took the time to investigate and was won over to Jesus, but for many it is not that easy.