Reasons for Spiritual Dryness | By Pastor Bong Baylon | RLCC Date: Nov 23, 2022 Text: Luke 18:9-17 We must pay attention to the quality of our experience with God especially when we draw near to Him in prayer. Normally, we should experience consolation, not desolation, when we are in God's presence. But when there is spiritual dryness, we must examine the reasons. To watch or listen, go to https://solo.to/rlccphil #churchonline #digical #rlccphil Why is our relationship with God so dry sometimes? Two Reasons 1. We approach God with a prideful heart (vv.9-14). 2. We approach God with a controlling heart (vv.15-17). Central Idea: “God blesses those who are humble.” (“Pinagpapala ng Diyos ang mga mababa ang loob.”) For Questions, Comments, or Feedback regarding this message, visit https://tawk.to/rlccphil ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdbWvaH53_E

1 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means... 19 Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” 21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” (Luke 8:1-3,19-21) We all have a need to belong. God knows this. That's why He created the family of Jesus so that together we can belong to Him and to one another. However, some people do not understand this. They think that being a Christian is just a personal decision. We don't need to think about others. We can have a relationship with Jesus all by ourselves. But this is contrary to the vision of Jesus for His church. We are called to be His family. #churchonline #digical #rlccphil Choose your place of grace - https://solo.to/rlccphil Discuss this in your small group - https://rlcc.ph/devotional/ Ask for prayer- https://m.me/rlccphil Send your giving - https://join.rlcc.ph/giving Take the next step - https://bit.ly/3mJy44F Download our free app - https://app.rlcc.ph Have questions? - https://join.rlcc.ph/support Main Idea: “Together we are called to belong to the family of Jesus.” (“Sama-sama tayong tinawag para mapabilang sa pamilya ni Jesus.”) What does it mean to belong to the family of Jesus? Three Essentials 1. We follow Jesus together (vv.1-2). 2. We serve Jesus together (v.3). 3. We obey Jesus together (vv.19-21). ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSI0tEH7tG8

When we’re not motivated or concentrated, everything seems to be two and even three times harder. We need to understand demotivation and how to overcome it. There are three main causes of demotivation and we can find in the Book of Psalms at least three passages that can help us overcome each of them. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB30fGKBDWs

God's Unchanging Character | By Pastor Bong Baylon | RLCC 1 In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. 2 I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. 4 Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. 5 Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. 6 Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. 7 Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good. 8 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. 9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. 10 All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant. 11 For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great. 12 Who, then, are those who fear the Lord? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose. 13 They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land. 14 The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. 15 My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare. 16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. 17 Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. 18 Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. 19 See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me! 20 Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. 21 May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you. 22 Deliver Israel, O God, from all their troubles! (Psalm 25:1-22) Once you surrender your life to God, you want to live according to His ways. You want to pursue righteousness. You don't want to sin anymore. But try as hard as we can, we still sin. When that happens, we feel ashamed of ourselves. Our enemy, Satan, who is the accuser of God's people, will try to convince us to hide or to withdraw. He will remind us that we are not worthy to be part of God's people anymore. But this is not the way of the Spirit. #churchonline #digical #rlccphil Watch or listen here - https://solo.to/rlccphil Discussion Guide - https://rlcc.ph/devotional/ Give or donate - https://join.rlcc.ph/giving Next steps - https://bit.ly/3mJy44F Download our FREE app - https://app.rlcc.ph Have questions? - https://join.rlcc.ph/support ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUt6iqSQOoY