Basic Disciplines of the Christian Faith – HERALD OF GRACE COVENANT BIBLE CHURCH OF CAVITE

Marks of Saving Faith

The statements below are taken from Jonathan Dickinson’s Marks of True Repentance and Saving Faith. It is a small booklet but one of the most heart-searching booklets that I’ve ever read. Below are the six marks of saving faith according to the author. Read more here: https://www.chapellibrary.org/read/motr When a realizing belief of the gospel and aContinue reading “Marks of Saving Faith”

Marks of True Repentance

The statements below are taken from Jonathan Dickinson’s Marks of True Repentance and Saving Faith. It is a small booklet but one of the most heart-searching booklets that I’ve ever read. Below are the six marks of true repentance according to the author. Read more here: https://www.chapellibrary.org/read/motr A legal repentance is an external reformation only, destituteContinue reading “Marks of True Repentance”

Room for Humility

*There’s no room for humility?God is the Creator of the entire universe; the beautiful sky, moon, and stars, the scenic view of the towering mountains, the vastness of the sea, the fowls in the air, and the beast on the land – including You.(Isaiah 44:24; Psalm 24:1 ; 50:12; Acts 17:24)How come you are soContinue reading “Room for Humility”

Pornography Robs You!

Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from theContinue reading “Pornography Robs You!”

John Owen’s Mortification of Sin (Audio)

“Be killing sin, or it will be killing you.” John Owen The Puritan John Owen’s book on The Mortification of Sin in Believers has been a great blessing to the church. A friend asked for sermons about mortification, and while searching on YouTube, I found this audio recording. Here is the first part and IContinue reading “John Owen’s Mortification of Sin (Audio)”

Fleeing Lust

“The lustful look already violates God’s command. It is not merely a simple look. It is the turning of the face or the eyes, gazing to drink in what he is seeing there. It is the second glance, the fixed state which examines her anatomy, and undresses her mentally in order to feast the lustContinue reading “Fleeing Lust”

Should We Pray For One Another?

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5:16 ESV Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 ESV In a book that I am currently reading,Continue reading “Should We Pray For One Another?”

Battling Sin

Earlier today, some of the brethren and friends from our church visited us. It was a fruitful and blessed moment when the LORD led us to a discussion about the common struggle of young men and even older men concerning sexual immorality. Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passionsContinue reading “Battling Sin”

The Heart of Worship

God alone decides how to worship Him. He gave the command. He also gave the proper and acceptable way how to worship Him. Biblical worship is worshipping God in spirit and in truth. We worship God with a heart renewed by the Spirit of God according to the truth revealed in the person and workContinue reading “The Heart of Worship”

Praying for God’s will

1 Samuel 3:18 So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him.” Job 1:21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessedContinue reading “Praying for God’s will”