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The Holy Spirit and the Spirituality

January 4, 2017 by Meljoie Pepito Leave a Comment

Our Sabbath School Lesson for the first quarter of the year 2017 arrived early, thanks to Pr. Jerry Taguno our Sabbath School Director for NEMM.

Our lesson for this quarter focuses on the work of a Holy Spirit which is very crucial to our Salvation, but it “plays a role that is more of a behind the scene.” God sent His son to be a teacher, a living example and as a sacrificial lamb so that men can have eternal life. When Jesus went back to heaven He left the Holy Spirit – to be our comforter. The Holy Spirit became the inspiration of the writers of the “Holy Word of God, an inspiration to the readers of the word of God, gives assurance of salvation through Jesus Christ and gives evidences of God’s work in us” The Holy Spirit works straight in to our central nervous system that certainly brings us closer to the Father.

Our lesson for this quarter delves into understanding the work of the Holy Spirit to fully appreciate the gift of the Holy Spirit working to bring us all to salvation.

Here is the list of the weekly topic for the first quarter of 2017.

The Spirit and the Word.
The Holy Spirit: Working behind the Scenes.
The Divinity of the Holy Spirit.
The Personality of the Holy Spirit.
The Baptism and Filling of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit and Living a Holy Life
The Holy Spirit and the Fruit of the Spirit.
The Holy Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit
The Holy Spirit and the Church
The Holy Spirit, the Word, and Prayer
Grieving and Resisting the Spirit.
The Work of the Holy Spirit.

This quarter’s lesson is written by Frank Hasel a former dean of the Department of Theology at Bogenhofen Seminary in Austria, Europe, and also the Director of the Ellen G. White Study Center when he wrote this Adult Sabbath School Bible Study Guide. His wife died of cancer in 2009. Since then he learns to “trust God’s goodness in new ways every day and experiences the comfort, peace, and transforming power of the Holy Spirit in his life. (SS Lesson First Quarter 2017)

Book Review: #PowerUp

February 5, 2016 by Meljoie Pepito Leave a Comment

Daily Devotion is like breakfast to a spiritual life.

Just this morning my daughter handed a new book given to her by Pastor Agapito M. Orendain. It is a devotional book for the youth entitled “#PowerUp.”

I wanted to share the words from the back cover of the book:

Before you check your newsfeed, update your status, post a selfie, or hit the road to school or to work, it’s time to boost your energy reserves!

Charge up with #PowerUp.

Specifically written for young Adventist Christians, this devotional book offers 366 stories from 36 authors who have experienced the thrill and power of plugging into the Bible.

Read about modern parables and life lessons drawn from nature, everyday experiences, miraculous answers to prayer, real relationships, thorny trials, and, of course, The Good Book.

Slow down before you charge up, not from the power banks or wall sockets, but from Jesus-our eternal Source of power.

I know some of the authors and their lives have inspired me in many ways. This book is published at Philippine Publishing House and it is available at any Adventist Books Store nation wide. I am pleading for the youth to have this book as your daily devotional reading. It is an awesome, inspiring book that would pump you up with energy not from any other source but from Jesus alone.

It costs below 1 peso a day, which cost almost nothing. Why not invest a peso a day to be with God, avail this book while it is still available. Visit your Adventist Book Store nation-wide or better contact me if you are around Butuan City.

Devotional Book 2016: People Like Us

January 22, 2016 by Meljoie Pepito 6 Comments

I am late on updating you the new Daily Devotional for Adults titled “People Like Us.” But if you haven’t heard about this book, you should get it. It is written by Carlos Elias Mora – a professor Old Testament and the Chair of the Biblical Studies Department at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS) Seminary in Silang, Cavite, Philippines. He is also a pastor for nine years, a teacher in four different countries, a family man who love sports, walking and movies based on true stories.

This book reveals wonderful stories of “real people with real emotions who faced real problems” from the characters of the old testament with the only purpose of learning how these people like us points us to the saving power of Christ.

This book is printed in english. It has 377 pages, using good quality paper, hard bound with a full-colored cover. It is printed at the Philippine Publishing House. It cost Php350.00 only.

What I think about this book?

I think this will add life to my morning connection with Jesus. The experiences of this characters from the old testament would surely connect to my daily life experiences. On the other hand, this book is worth keeping because it has more than three hundred stories of bible characters which could come handy for illustrations.

I would totally recommend this book for your spiritual walk with the Lord. If you are interested to have a copy of this book you can contact me by leaving a comment below. You can also contact your Seventh-day Adventist friends around Caraga Region and in the Philippines.

Unboxing Remnant Study Bible

December 7, 2015 by Meljoie Pepito Leave a Comment

I want to thank Bro. Cris and Jen Labra, my relatives in New York for giving me this beautiful Study Bible. It makes my study easier and would help me a lot in my spiritual walk with God and in sharing the wonderful lessons God has taught me to the world.

What I have is a The Remnant Study Bible with E.G. comments from Remnant Publications. These are the features of the Bible:

Measures 6.7″ x 9.6″ and 1.4″ thick.
E. G. White Comments (first time ever in the New King James Version)
Bible Chain References for Bible Studies
Approximately 45,000 Scripture Cross References
Red-letter Edition
Book Introductions and Outlines
Chapter Subtitles
Parables and Miracles of Jesus
Color Images of the Sanctuary, Prophetic Symbols and Maps
Concordance
Read the Bible in a Year Guide
1/2″ Margins for Notes
2 Ribbon Markers
High-quality Smyth Sewn Binding

This is the first time that I got a Bible that has Bible Chain References for Bible Studies. It always take me more than a week to mark the references that I use for Bible Study purpose.

I had a good look at it and I will surely recommend this bible as a good tool for studying the word of God. This Bible comes with a very useful guide to studying the word of God but it is the Holy Spirit that will illuminate the light of His Word to the reader.

For more information visit the Remnant Publications and view the video of people giving their opinion about this Remnant Bible Study Guide.

Book: Health and Wellness

July 2, 2015 by Meljoie Pepito Leave a Comment

Mark A. Finley together with Peter N. Landless released a book called Health and Wellness: Secrets that will Change your Life. This book attracts my attention because it is about health. I am actually on a quest to be healthy and still struggling to lose weight. Being healthy and staying healthy becomes a challenge to me and probably to other people too.

This pocket book digs out the deeper meaning on why we need to be healthy and how to stay healthy. It has 11 chapters and 105 pages. It is printed in English language and Cebuan dialect. The Seventh-day Adventist through the Health Department distributes it.

The book is good to give as a gift to a friend or to a stranger. It is released and printed by the Review and Herald Publishing Association in 2014. The Philippine Publishing House also reprints it here in the Philippines. It is very affordable.

I can offer free delivery for those who will get 50 pieces and above if you are living along the highway from Mangagoy to Butuan City. It will be free delivery at Mangagoy/Bislig City Area and the municipality of Lingig.

The book only cost Php20.00 each.

For more information on how to order this book, visit my contact page or contact any Seventh-day Adventist members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Gamaon District, Mangagoy, Bislig City.