BLOGGING MY PREACHING NOTES ( ONE LIFE TO LIVE)

I will be doing something really different this month. I will be posting my preaching outline from my previous sermon. This is the outline, not all of my studies. I will be editing some, to make sure nothing confidential is revealed. I usually have 3 levels of preaching notes

1. just writing everything in paper
2. after prayer and study I write the edited ones in my computer ( usually 4 pages)
3. rewriting it in my computer, outline form.( this is the one i printout for my preaching, usually 1 page)

What you will be seeing is number 3!

If you are a preacher.. this will give you an idea how my outline looks like. How weird I think. If you are NOT a preacher.. well you might just be curious. WARNING: MY NOTES ARE HARDER TO INTERPRET THAN GREEK MANUSCRIPTS!!! :) Here we go....


ONE LIFE TO LIVE: TOPIC LIVE( PREACHING NOTES FEB 6, 2009)

Intro Video: LIFE IS SHORT…

ME: Bucket list picture

Transition: life is short …as in the movie…

TENSION: “THE DASH” , LIFE IS SHORT , What will you do with it?

BACKGROUND: MOSES, 10 PLAGUES, BURNING BUSH, RED SEA, ( but he still prayed this prayer)

GOD :Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12

TEACH US: Source of life. Giver of life is Jesus …he knows what is best.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

To NUMBER OUR DAYS: Jun e powerpoint SLIDES..( average person life time, I you live to be 75)

Life is fleeting..“Show me, O LORD, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life. Psalms 39:4

You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man’s life is but a breath. Selah Psalms 39:5

The length of our days is seventy years — or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away. Psalms 90:10

GAIN? : some people gain, fame, money, women? (powerpoint of Britney etc)

Heart of wisdom:

One point : LIFE IS SHORT .. LIVE WISELY

You : live passionately, live in faith, purpose…

JESUS: He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11

EG: heart beat illustration.

10 LESSONS FRO HAROLD SALA ( MARRIAGE,MINISTRY AND LIFE)

I attended Harrold Sala's seminar with our pastors and their wives this morning at Victory Ortigas. It was awesome seeing a couple who has been married for 50 years and been in ministry for 4 decades. There was such a wealth of wisdom coming form them regarding marriage,ministry and life.


1. the Mumar's are included in my number one relationship.

2. make Macy my partner in ministry

3. it is important to be tender towards Macy

4. tell MAcy what you are THINKING.

5. leave ministry at the door. ( leave your work in the office.. hang with Macy and play with Lorenzo.

6. L.a .be your own person ( dont compare yourself with other peoples gifts)

7 . La. should learn to apologize to MAcy and Lorenzo if he is wrong

8. The goal of raising Lorenzo is to teach him to love God, not to avoid being embarrassed as parents.

9. Tell MAcy and lorenzo that I LOVE THEM EVERYDAY.

10. prioritizing the Mumar family comes with a price.. L.a. will you pay it?

HARDSHIPS.... PROCESS... MATURITY...

NO ORDINARY JOE
Read the life of Joseph recently (Gen 37- 50). This guy is no ordinary Joe.The guy went through a live like a Telenovela,sold by his bros,accused of rape, lived in Bilibid among many things. Whew! What a life!!! Most people would have probably given up or been angry at God.

HARDSHIPS AND PROCESS
Amazing thing about his story was that God was clearly letting Joseph go through a process of maturation. He was building his faith, skills, and character to prepare him for something bigger. Trials did not make him bitter, it made him better!!!

MATURITY
GOD fulfilled Joseph's dream 13 years after his initial vision was birth. By then, Joseph was was equipped both in skills and character to fulfill God's purpose for his life. As he let God prune and mold him, he was more than ready to get the job done.

THINGS I LEARNED THIS ( RANDOM)
- God sees the ending, there is no reason to worry
- Use every opportunity to develop your character and upgrade your skills
- Character building, maturity and leadership is a process and cant be done in a day.

CARS,LORENZO , CHILD TRAINING, AND OBEDIENCE

My 1 year old son Lorenzo has been learning a lot of new words as of late. Words like Amen! Lebron! KA chow! (from Cars) its just so exciting to see him discover and use words.

One word Macy and I have been emphasizing to Lorenzo is the word ...OBEY!!! Been trying to make him understand that he is not the boss of the home. His parents are. That he cant have everything he wants. When mom or dad asks him to place his toys back or brush his teeth he should OBEY!!! He can't grapple his cousin and pound him to submission because that does not make Jesus happy. (or his cousin's mom)If he chooses not to follow there would be consequences.

Some may say Lorenzo is too young or too cute to be disciplined, yet teaching him obedience will really benefit him in the long run. We are investing in Lorenzo's future..for him to realize that he is under authority. ( it will save us from a lot of future problems too)

If he learns to obey his parents right now, he would be willing to obey his teachers, traffic enforcers, or anyone authority figure. Ultimately, we teach him to obey because we want him to learn to obey God. That disobedience would hurt him and God, but obedience will lead to a fruitful life.

This is investment is sure to pay off!

“‘Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws, and you will live safely in the land. Leviticus 25:18

HISTORY IN THE MAKING FOR ENCM AND VICTORY YOUTH GROUPS

I am in the midst of history, no i'm not talking about Pres Obama's inauguration, im talking about a historic meeting that happened in VIctory Ortigas this afternoon. Around 30 of our campus missionaries and youth pastors converged to set the preaching direction for 2009 till march 2010. ( lupet !!!) This will take our campus ministry to the next level!!!

Starting APril 2009, Metro Manila wide all youth services will be preaching the same thing. Im just so pumped knowing the synergy will take us several notches higher. Ideas, videos revelations ...everything...wow!!!!

The discussions have veen very enrching and encouraging for me, seeing men and women of God from different backgrounds and congregations working together. The wisdom, insight and humility of this people just makes me feel honored to be in encm. Thanks to all the campus staff young and old for carving time to make this happen.

I would like to extend a special thanks to our youth pastors and campus directors Pat, King L, Ryan, Bong , Bong N. CJ., JOe. Your leadership is a great example to the next gen.

I thank God that I will be walking with these men and women for the next 25 years or more in this ministry. Exciting!!!

HERE WE GO!!!

We are starting 2009.
We are starting our 7 day prayer and fasting in our churches.
We are pumped.

.... I always start my year with faith goals. Spiritual breakthroughs, character breakthroughs, marriage breakthroughs, parenting breakthroughs, ministry breakthroughs,financial breakthroughs, directional breakthroughs and a lot of other breakthroughs. :)

I wont have a lot of time to share all my goals but I do want to share one. It can be found in
1Thessalonians 5:17 , yes... these 2 words have really been the word of the Lord is for me.

PRAY CONTINUALLY!!!

i know its simple but it just pierced my heart like never before. I felt like Dela Hoya tagged by I Pacquio's lefthook. Prayer is something I preach and talk about more than I do. By God's grace 2009 that will change. To pray whether thats my devotional time, riding the car, in prayer meetings, walking, waiting,exercising ( naks) or just about anything I do....

Prayer gets me seeking God's face. As long as im connected to HIm I know all other things will take care of itself. By prayer, i know i will be more like Christ, be a better husband, father, friend, son, pastor etc...

2 simple words..... that i know will change my life forever.

I heard a preacher once asked the question "Is your prayer life, pitiful or powerful?"
how s your prayer life?

WHY IS HARD TO SAY ( PART 3)

Has anyone offended you? It doesn't matter if it was on purpose or not we all have been hurt by someone. If you ever interact with people...I sure hope you do (more than pets or tv). We all get hurt!!! If you were in the wrong.. admit it , repent and apologize!!!

Yet,there are times when you were really the one who got the raw end of the deal, you were in the right, you getting mad was justified, everyone knew it was the other person who made a mistake. What do you do ?

What would Jesus do ? We all have sinned against God. He was clearly in the right.. we were in the wrong. What did he do ?

FORGIVE.. if someone apologizes to you make sure you forgive and never hold a grudge. IF the person never acknowledges his mistake.. still FORGIVE IN YOUR HEART. Never let a root of bitterness set in. Treat the person well. The Bible commanded us to
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you". Colossians 3:13

The last hard thing to say is "I forgive you"