Santo Nino
One prominent feature of a
religion in the Philippines is the veneration of the Sto. Niņo.
Although many are questioning its practice, different people use
different arguments to justify it. » Read more
The Atheist's Option
'I believe in God'- this is the first confession of almost all religions.
But when asked the next questions, it leads to as many answers as there
are religions. Which God? How many? How do we know Him? » Read more
Interchurch Relationship
Just as a Christian is not to be a lone-ranger but should be part of a local
church, so also each local church should not exist in isolation from other
local churches. » Read more
Are you prepared to die?
Most people do not like to talk or even think about their own death.
It is a very disturbing subject. However, the death of someone we know,
or coming close to the experience of it, reminds us that "it is
appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment." » Read more
Repentance
Repentance is a response demanded by the gospel which many, in our day,
brush aside as of no great and pivotal importance. They would press the
absolute necessity of faith, if anyone is to partake of the saving benefits
which the gospel offers, but not repentance. And anyone who insist on it
they would consider as legalistic and pharisaical. » Read more
Declension
Whenever God plants the seed of spiritual life in the soul of a human being,
that seed is meant to abide and to grow and to flourish. And God has given
sufficient provision to secure the growth and flourishing of that spiritual life. » Read more
welcome to our site. Starting as a small group of believers meeting together for fellowship, the SOVEREIGN GRACE BIBLE CHURCH OF CEBU became a fully independent assembly in 1982. As a church, it is our constant aim to glorify God, and thus with His help would endeavor that our worship be solemn, reverential and filled with a holy kind of joy. While the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith (with additions & modifications) summarizes that which we believe the Bible teaches, our church constitution addresses matters that are of relevance to our legal existence — in view of being an ecclesiastical organization. If you happen then, to be within our place we invite you as we take great pleasure if you could come to join with us into the worship of our God.
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Today, there is a negative attitude towards the study of doctrine. This is understandable but not excusable. It is understandable because emphasizing doctrine has led to fruitless intellectualism, a proud and unloving attitude, fruitless speculation and unnecessary divisions. Also, studying doctrine demands hard work and change which many are not willing to make.
"The Sinulog is a religious activity and festivity. Therefore it must be pleasing and glorifying to God." Perhaps that is what you are thinking. Maybe that is the reason why you [join] the festivity. But think again. Not all religious activities and festivities are pleasing to God. In fact, He hates many of them. And why? Because they do not really glorify Him. We read in the Bible, "Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31)
