Category: Sermons
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The Drama of Two Adams
 Romans 5:12-21 (text); Genesis 2:15-17, 3:15; 1 Corinthians 15:22 May 3, 2015 (Pasig CRC) • April 26, 2015 (Trinity CRC) [wpdm_package id=’12513′] Dear Congregation of Christ: This may come as a surprise to you, but did you know that all representative types of government are based on covenant theology? A federal government such…
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God’s Promises to You in Baptism
Ezekiel 36:24-27 (text); Deuteronomy 30:5-8; Colossians 2:10-12 Rev. Nollie Malabuyo • April 26, 2015 [wpdm_package id=’12492′] On the occasion of the baptism of Aviela Grace Rosana, covenant child of Jerome and Pumpum Rosana Dear Congregation of Christ: Today, we rejoice in the baptism of Aviela Grace, covenant child of Jerome and Pumpum Rosana.…
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The Coronation of the Priest-King
[wpdm_package id=’12440′] Zechariah 6:9-15 (text); Ephesians 2:11-22 Rev. Nollie Malabuyo • April 19, 2015 Introduction Dear Congregation of Christ: In addition to a secret rapture and a millennial kingdom on earth, another popular belief among evangelicals concerning the end times is the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. This is necessary, they say,…
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Wickedness in God’s House
[wpdm_package id=’12411′] Zechariah 5:1-11 (text); Revelation 17:1-6, 15-18; 18:1-8 October 9, 2011 • April 12, 2015 (Pasig Covenant Reformed Church and Trinity Covenant Reformed Church) Introduction Dear Congregation of Christ: Metro Manila is world-famous for its horrible traffic through congested roads and highways. EDSA is not only famous for its traffic congestion, accidents, and…
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The Body of Christ Torn to Open a Living Way
[wpdm_package id=’12392′] When God ripped open the inner veil of the Temple, he showed the Jewish priests and people, and later the Gentiles, that the way into God’s most holy dwelling-place, heaven itself, is not through the Temple veil anymore, but through Christ the New and Living Way . Exodus 26:31-33; Matthew 27:51-54; Hebrews 10:19-25…
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“Not by Might, Nor By Power, But by My Spirit”
[wpdm_package id=’12364′] Zechariah 4:1-14 (text); Revelation 11:1-13 September 11, 2011 • March 22, 2015 Introduction Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: When Jesus walked with two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection, he finally opened their eyes, interpreting the whole Old Testament as about his life, death and resurrection to save…
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Divine Courtroom Drama
[wpdm_package id=’12346′] Readings: Zechariah 3:1-10 (text); Revelation 7:9-17 Rev. Nollie Malabuyo * March 15, 2015 Trinity Covenant Reformed Church * Pasig Covenant Reformed Church Introduction Congregation of Christ: Have you ever witnessed a trial in a courtroom? I haven’t. Most Americans are given the chance to participate in the trial of a person indicted of…
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The Lord Encourages His People in the Midst of Enemies
Readings: Zechariah 1:7-2:12; 6:1-8 (texts); Revelation 6:1-11 March 8, 2015 (Pasig Covenant Reformed Church) [wpdm_package id=’12324′] Introduction Congregation of Christ: For about 70 years, the people of Israel suffered captivity in Babylon. No Promised Land, no king, no high priest, no temple, no sacrifices, enslaved in foreign lands. But God did not forget them.…
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“A Nobleman Went Into a Far Country”
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 11:1-4; Luke 19:11-27 (text) March 1, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Pasig Covenant Reformed Church • Trinity Covenant Reformed Church Introduction Congregation of Christ: Our parable today is related to our parable last Lord’s Day about a master and his servant, a dutiful servant whom Jesus calls an “unworthy” or “unprofitable” servant.…
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“The Master and the Servant”
Scripture Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Luke 17:7-10 (text) February 22, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Pasig Covenant Reformed Church • Trinity Covenant Reformed Church (Imus) Supplementary reading: “Is Jesus the Carpenter Building Mansions in Heaven?” Introduction Congregation of Christ: Why do many people who call themselves Christians believe that the Bible is full of…