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Every Brick Matters
by Ptr. Miziel Zonio Reading of the day: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Great Pyramid of Giza. Taj Mahal in India. Burj Khalifa in Dubai. What comes to mind when you hear these places? Iconic buildings. Impressive structures. Architectural marvels. Great Builders. Many individuals throughout history have made significant contributions to the field of building and architecture,…
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Called to Win More
by Ptr. Jhun Valeroso Reading for the day: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though…
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The Season of Expansion
By: Bro Philip Largas Let’s take a trip down memory lane to the year 2018. The year before a Wuhan lab accidentally leaked a virus that changed the world (or a bat soup as some thought). The year where US President Donald J. Trump made history by meeting with the North Korean president Kim Jong…
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Destined for Greatness
by Sis. Abby Bico Reading for the day: John 14:1-14 It’s been a week since we concluded our triple treat event here in the District. I can still recall the crowds that filled the Edmonton House of Worship for our conferences, and the even bigger crowd at the Edmonton Convention Centre for our Home Free…
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Looking Up to My Saviour: A Perspective of the Good Thief
by Bro. RJ Rivera Reading of the Day: Luke 23:26-43 What am I doing here? This was not part of the plan. Not one part of my body can find relief. My back, stinging– wounds, still fresh, clinging to splintered wood, where the tiniest movement would peel my tender flesh. How many times did they…
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Apostolic Culture: A Template to Imitate our Spiritual Role Models
by Bro. Philip Largas Reading of the Day: Philippians 4:8-9 “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…” Oscar Wilde “Imitate me as I imitate Christ” – Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:1 “Don’t just admire us: Imitate us!” Apostle Jonathan S. Ferriol Let’s admit it. We were all consumed by admiration for someone. When we…
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Labour Day Meditation
Labour Day is a holiday that seeks to celebrate and commemorate the people who fought hard for the rights we enjoy today as employees, such as eight-hour workdays, minimum wage, workplace safety standards, overtime pay, parental leave, and many more.
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No Retreat! No Surrender! A Battle Cry Turned Words of Comfort
“No retreat! No surrender! Happy rapture!” We know someone had lived an impactful life when their words have become associated with them and have drawn out principles to live by. Such was the life of Apostle Arsenio T. Ferriol. Repeat the quote above to any fourth watcher, and they’ll know straightaway it was the Apostle’s.…
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Revealers of the Hope of Glory
Read: Colossians 1:24-28 Colossians was an epistle written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Colossae, a city in Phrygia in Asia Minor. Asia Minor is the place where the continents of Asia and Europe meet. It is also known by its Greek name, Anatolia. In the past, Asia Minor was a meeting point…
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The Risen One’s Ambassadors
Read: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 An ambassador is an individual who represents his or her own country as a resident in another. Ambassadorship is the highest office a person can have outside his or her own country, making an ambassador the highest ranking official representing a president, a prime minister, or a sovereign in another nation.…