Ann: A Girl Bigger Than Problems

“In this world ye shall have tribulations, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33)."


I want to testify about this close friend and colleague of mine. She's a woman of inspiration and of hope. Her name was Ann Brimon, a girl who looks down on problems as if she were standing on a mountain.


I first get in touch with Ann 3 years ago. She was a girl who always smiles and laugh, she never ran out of it as if she had an overflowing source of laughter. She always cracks jokes and laugh around like it's the end of the world. I never saw her sad or crying for real as if she never experience problems in life. She's the total optimistic and she's the happiest of all creature I ever knew.


Behind those tickling laughter and golden smiles she was a girl who is living her life the least and humblest among us friends. She lives in a rented shack which I think is just the size of our dining area, she had no brothers or sisters, and her mother died 3 years ago. She makes living through encoding on a shipping company and provides, along with the help of her aunt, for her father who had a lung disease and is incapable of working . Just around this September, her father fell worse in sickness and needed to be confined on the Lung Center for treatment. Everyday, her father's sickness got worse until her father loses hope. It was October 3, 2011 when her father died and she needed to pay for the bills that cost around 300,000 pesos. On that day, I called her on the phone and it was the first time I heard her cry. I felt grief and cried along with her voice on the phone. I then visited her father's wake (burol) the other day after the phone call. As I remember, all she do is smile, I cried but she still smile and laugh. It's like nothing happened at all. I knew on her heart she was happy because her father's struggle ended in peace but this is very unusual for a person who is left alone on her own at a young age of 23. I can tell you that I feel sadder than Ann when I saw her but she just made fun of it and she said to me that she already moved on about the incident yet I, just a friend, was more grieved than her.


She smiles a lot because she knows that everything was already conquered for her as said on the verse above. She realizes her blessings more than she acknowledges problems. She knows her standing with God and knows that she had friends that she can call brothers and sisters and that she knows she's not alone. Most of us can't realize these things. We always acknowledge problems more than realizing our blessings. We often think that we're alone when there's a God who always watch and is ever ready to help. A little problem often makes us upset and look grumpy all the time. Always think that there is a God who overcame everything for us and all we have to do is believe, acknowledge and rely on His power along with our efforts. Smile always because there is a God who gives you joy in the midst of tribulation and you know that He will never leave you nor forsake you and that problems are not your own. Let the life of our sister Ann be an encouraging inspiration to all of us.

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This article is dedicated to Mary Ann G. Brimon
R.I.P. Mr. Ricardo Brimon

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September 2011: Possible RAPTURE On All Angles! [Video]

September 2011 probably is the MOST POSSIBLE month of the rapture (not the second coming, it will come after the rapture)! Please watch the video after this and hear for yourself. Prepare yourselves and get ready because Jesus is coming soon and very very soon!



There's more to this, today, the UN will vote for the partitioning of Israel to establish the Palestinian nation. Arab nations also plan to attack Israel and when we (the Christians) see these things, let's lift up our heads for our redemption is near.

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Philippines Should Vote "NO" On Palestinian UN Vote (Israel's Partition for Palestine)

The Philippines is a nation of believers who accept Scriptures as Truth. Hence, a complete and correct perspective of the issues around the land of Israel goes beyond the purely secular, diplomatic, and political to include the scriptural.

The votation in the UN for a Palestinian state is a God-given opportunity for our nation to vote for or against God`s expressed will and purpose.

The Jews as a people are unique in that God chose them as His own treasure among all peoples and tongues. The Land of Israel is likewise uniquely chosen, unconditionally and irrevocably promised by God as an eternal possession to Abraham and to his descendants through Isaac, and to the Israelites through Jacob [Israel], Abraham`s grandson.

• Genesis 15: 18
  In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates...
• Genesis 17:7-8
  I will give you and your descendants after you the land in which you are now foreigners, all the land of Canaan, as a permanent possession.
• Genesis 35:10-12
  God said to him...`Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name...And the land that I gave to Abraham and to Isaac, I will give to you and to your seed after you will I give the land.’

Jerusalem, in particular, is the city God Himself chose for His name to dwell.

• 2 Chronicles 6:5-6
  ...but I have chosen Jerusalem that My name might be there...
• Psalm 132:13-14
  For Adonai has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation. This is my resting place forever and ever, here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
• Psalm 122:6
  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May they prosper who love you.

Those nations that choose to go against Israel or to divide God’s land do so at their own peril, opening up their nations to God’s fierce judgment in the form of all kinds of disasters.

• Zechariah 12:2-3; 9
  This is the message from the Lord, the Lord who spread out the skies, created the earth, and gave life to man. He says, "I will make Jerusalem like a cup of poison; the nations around her will drink and stagger like drunks. And when they besiege Jerusalem...I will make Jerusalem like a heavy stone...Any nation that tries to lift it will be hurt.
• Zechariah 12:9
  When that day comes, I will seek to destroy all nations attacking Jerusalem.
• Isaiah 60:12
  For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you (Israel) will perish; it will be utterly ruined.
• Joel 3:2
  I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.

Filipinos, as a people, “invested” in the kingdom of God when the Philippines supported the Jews during critical moments in their beleaguered history, and then in 1958, signed a treaty of friendship with the State of Israel.

• In 1939, the Philippines was the only country in Asia to open its doors to Jews fleeing the Holocaust in Europe. As part of his Open Doors Policy, then President Manuel L. Quezon issued 10,000 visas for Jewish refugees, established a housing community for them in Marikina, and even donated a large portion of his personal estate in Mindanao for a farm settlement for them.
• On November 29, 1947, the Philippines was the only Asian country to cast a “Yes” vote to approve UN Resolution 181 creating the State of Israel.
• President Carlos Garcia signed a Treaty of Friendship between Israel and the Philippines in 1958.
• We do not want to lose our standing with the God of Israel and find ourselves instead on a collision course with His expressed will and purpose.

Let us be forewarned: The Philippines was a signatory to the nowretracted Goldstone Report, which condemned Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The United Nations released the report on September 15, 2009. Exactly nine (9) days later, on September 24, 2009, Super-Typhoon Ondoy struck the Philippines with horrific devastating force that left almost the entire country staggering and reeling with hundreds dead and missing, entire towns of people homeless, and billions of pesos lost in infrastructure and property damages. In Hebrew Gematria, the number 9 represents judgment.

Regarding His people, Israel, God declares in His Word both a blessing and a curse that we would do well to heed: “And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3).

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This is an excerpt from Project NOYP.

http://www.projectnoyp.org/appeal.html

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CCM News: Stellar Kart Releases “A Whole New World” EP!!

Stellar Kart's releasing their first ever EP! A 4-track tribute to some of our favorite songs from our favorite Disney movies. Available 7/26/11 on iTunes, at shows, and at SK's webstore.
For more info, check out Adam’s blog!

Track Listing:

1.) A Whole New World (Aladdin)

2.) Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)

3.) Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King)

4.) Kiss the Girl (Little Mermaid)

Links:

http://stellarkart.com/2011/07/stellar-kart-releases-a-whole-new-world-ep/

https://www.facebook.com/stellarkart?sk=app_178091127385

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Seeing Beyond the Naked Eye and Living Beyond the Flesh

“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!" - Matthew 6:22-23

The eye, it is a very fascinating part of our body. It gathers the light and converts it into brain signals so that it can be a picture. Without the light, we cannot see because light is the substance that our eyes use in order to create a picture. Our spirit also do have its own eyes, eyes to see the spiritual realm. It also collects light and turns it into a picture. Without light, it cannot also see.

Now if we see by the Spirit then we would have seen everything that the angels are doing, the unseen evidences created by faith and also the disgusting works of Satan, yes, the disgusting works of Satan. Do we know that most of the human population are spiritually blind? Why is that so? Because Satan does not want a person to see what he is doing, he does not want you to see that he is stealing from you, he does not want you to see that he is killing you and destroying you. He lures us into his temptations and what we think is "good" is actually a trap. Of course those blinded persons cannot see it as a trap and that's just how Satan works. Now, one key to a good spiritual life is by opening our spiritual eye.

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
     But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. - 2 Corinthians 4:3-7

Now if we see in spirit CLEARLY, we would just realize how bad this world is because of Satan. We would see how they work and we will be disgusted to what we could see. We would see how our unbeliever friends are getting severed by the demonic spirits he/she posses. Of course we should have compassion over them. Seeing beyond the flesh is what makes Christians extraordinary.

Seeing in the spirit requires spiritual healing and spiritual light. Spiritual healing begins when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. He opens our spiritual eyes together with the rebirth of our spirit. With His love in us, we CAN now start to see. BUT how can we tell what is in the spiritual world when we does not even know one color? All we know is black and no more since we are born spiritually blind in this world. How can you differentiate "spiritual green" from "spiritual yellow" if you did not yet learned the "spiritual color wheel"? The solution: start LEARNING BY THE SPIRIT! Read the Word of God because He is the light gets into your spiritual eyes and reflects every color in the spiritual realm. With your eyes open and with the knowledge to distinguish spiritual colors, we can grow spiritually with ease.

Color is the quality of an object with respect to light. Now, God is our light, and everything in the spirit (its quality, its value, its virtue, its character, etc.) will be judged according to this Light. By this light we can see clearly in the spiritual realm. THE SPIRITUAL REALM IS THE "TRUER" WORLD, it is where we should really live in. It is more real than the physical world we know. Seeing in this world is seeing in our more real life and living in this world requires us also to speak in spiritual language (speaking in tongues), learning in the spirit, bathing in the spirit, eating in the spirit, sleeping in the spirit (soaking) and desiring every spiritual gift that God is more than willing to give us if we truly desire.

I hope that this post is an EYE OPENER to everyone. (Please don't forget to eat, drink and sleep in the physical world :P).

I would also recommend this page which also discusses about spiritual blindness.

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The Successful Revolution: Breaking Strongholds and Changing Your Life With a Hope

I want to share something about breaking strongholds, not just within ourselves, but also for our environment. Pastor Keith in LWCC told us about Kingdom System and I just want to impart my insight on it.

The Three Nations

Our lives can be compared to a nation, a nation budding on its own, innocent and young. There are two other nations. These nations are already established before you even when you were not born. The first nation is a Colonizing Nation.This nation searches for lands and occupies them for itself, just like when Spain colonized Philippines. You, as a nation, received this colonizing nation because of their offers: wealth, knowledge, technology, leisure and everything and as exchange, they get something from you as well: your crops, resources and produce. Little that you know, this nation turned you into a slave nation, getting more from your resources but you still need its benefits because you cannot stand on your own. Little parts of this slave nation now starts to long for freedom. Some will start a revolution and this revolution gives little hope for the slave nation. But the colonizing nation knew that someday there will be a revolution, they already planned ahead for this so that the slave nation can do nothing. This slave nation needs help. This nation now would choose whether to stay as slaves or to seek help from the third nation (sometimes these slave nations offer themselves as vessels for the colonizing nation).

Now the third nation plays its role (when the slave nation chose to seek its help). The third nation is a Kingdom Nation. This nation is stronger than the colonizing nation and this nation offers freedom from slavery, blesses them, establishing an army there and equips them for battle. Seeking help to this greater nation requires great guts and offering the King your loyal heart. Indeed there will be a war between this two nations, together with the little rebels of your own (the little hope inside of you). For sure, the Kingdom Nation will win and the slave nation will no longer be a slave but a colony of the Kingdom Nation.

The Meaning

The above story pertains to three certain characters. The slave nation is us, the colonizing nation is Satan and the kingdom nation was God. Do we know that everything in this world was dominated by Satan when Adam gave his right by submitting to his temptation? Now Satan uses the nations that he dominated to colonize others. How can it be? Well I can give some examples.

1.) The people around you - The people around you affects who you become. Your parents teach you, your friends influence you and your brothers also. When these people are colonized by Satan, more likely that you become colonized as well. Remember this: Satan always look for new nations to colonize, even the infants.

2.) Your environment and lifestyle - What you see in TV can also colonize you, even the games you play (I have written an article about a certain game here), or even the things we see. This are some tools that Satan uses to invade your mind to a state of slavery to your own environment.

There are many ways that Satan uses to invade you. By these things, he might get a foothold of you then eventually getting a stronghold of you, capable of even turning you to a monster. All of us, at first, should break these strongholds and break others strongholds. These strongholds might be smoking, drinking, pornography, adultery, drugs, cheating, gambling, stealing, or the words we speak. It is hard to get rid of it, and these strongholds can really get a hold of us like a steel chain. We become slaves to it, even if we want to get out of it, our flesh continues to seek it and do it all over again. Some people think they are free to the extend that they can do everything they want like the examples I have given - these people are actually slaves to sin and to Satan, they do whatever Satan wishes them to do. These people are completely colonized, even though they have some resistance, Satan knows it before you could ever know.

Breaking Through Your Own Nation

Getting rid of these strongholds and fortresses in us needs a much stronger force and I guess, by now, you should have known. This is the third nation. Our little rebels (the hope of change inside of us) needs to call out for help to this Kingdom Nation. Here comes salvation and faith. We should accept Jesus Christ as our King, Lord and Savior of our lives (to know more about this clicke here) and then we should let His will be done so that His kingdom might come (Matt 6;10). In that way, He can revive the nation that once was a slave. (Matt 6:33)

Colonizing Other Nation

By accepting God's offer, we should let His will be done in us so that His kingdom might come upon us and also to our environement and ALSO to the people around us. Before we can breakthrough other's strongholds, we should break ours first. We should not let any region of our body to be a spy or headquarters of the enemy. Our whole body should act as a nation with one desire, to love God above all and follow Him. If we are fully committed to Him, He will equip us and bless us and the other slave nations can be easily saved because we are in a much greater force (Romans 8:31).

The Revolution

Now to explain more, the little rebels I am talking about (if you haven't guessed), are the desire to change in someone's heart. I believe inside every person's heart, there is a hope for change and a hope for a better life. This hope is suppressed by the strongholds inside because the devil does not want some uprising or some kind of rebellion against his rulership inside someone. This revolution inside of each and everyone is the fuel for change and it should be directed to the true God so that it can be useful for someone.

The revolution should always continue in us because the devil is always there to plant some little culprits in your nation. Revolution means "turning", it means change. The earth continues to revolve endlessly, and we also need to revolve endlessly. We are being changed from glory to glory. Remember, everyday is a battle and we should not let the enemy gain a foothold on ourselves.

Final Toughts

We should have come to this conclusion, Satan is everywhere, he attacks and gains control over someone. People around us can be harm or for our good. REMEMBER that his offer will enslave you. REMEMBER that God offers a good future for His people so we should forget about what the devil offers. FINALLY, we should change our ways so that we can be perfected for God's use, breaking other's strongholds and setting his people free. Let HIS kingdom come to everyone!

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1st Reborn Youth Anniversary - The Start of a Revolution

We've got full house!

July 24, 2011 - We, the LWCC Reborn Youth, had celebrated our first year in the ministry God given us! We have experienced so much difficulties during the preparation but the enemy cannot hinder the presence of God from falling fresh on us! The multipurpose hall was filled with youth from different places here in Manila - most visitors were unbelievers who surrendered their lives to God that night. This is an incredible experience to all of us here in Reborn. Pastor Delia Dalby shared a strong message that night and the worship team led the worship with incredible passion. There are also special presentations and dance numbers from different departments of the youth. Everyone has felt the presence of the Lord. Everything was worth the hardship. Glory to God and happy 1st anniversary Reborn!


Here is the theme video of the event:


Title: La Revolucion (7/11 day)
Director: Angel
Actors: Angel, Zeke, Regenald, Nicole, and Cela
Cameramen: Same as actors
Editting, graphics: Angel
Shot at BF Homes 2
Music: Generation Cry - Chronicles

Here are some photos, take a look at them!

Pastor Keith and Delia Dalby's groovin' to the music

Kabataang Pinoy lyrics on the screen

The full house

Breakdown by G1C danced by Reborn

A sky lantern was released into the sky!

President Nicole Ricafranca

Everyone's passionate in worshipping

Regenald on the bass

Bernie, Tita Brenda and Kuya Nandz

Me (angel) on keys and lead guitar

Pastor Keith enjoyed everything

Everyone's dancing and singing praises to God

Allen and Keztner on their own moves

Zeke on the drums

What a pose Jeaza!

Slappin' and poppin' on the bass

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Yakap Bata Outreach (Updated, please read)

This post has been updated, see end part of this post for the updates.

Yakap Bata Outreach is the first major project of Reborn Youth this year. The location will be at Yakap Bata Holding Center at Caloocan (NCR, Philippines) and will be held on March 27. This is a holding facility for young offenders and juveniles. Some of the children there have no parents to take care of them, some have been rejected by their parents and some have been held by their parents to the facility to rehabilitate them. If you wish to get more information about the target location click here.

One thing I know for sure is that these children needs help and love, love from God. We are God's body, His love is shown through actions and we are the ones who need to act. God never wants that these children fall into the hands of the enemy and continue in doing crimes. We will share the good news as well as give these children help for their needs in the said facility.

These children needs:

• Garterized shorts without pockets
• Loose t-shirts
• Bath soaps
• Toothbrushes and toothpastes
• Fever, colds, medicines

We will also give them bibles.

If you wish to donate or help please contact us using the email form HERE. Please include your prayer concerns so we may help you back in return through prayer. Your help will be greatly appreciated.


***UPDATE***

March 1, 9:53 pm - Please see the event on facebook. 

Here's the link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132889986780926 

or http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144439562287342. God bless.

***UPDATE***


July 28 - Yakap Bata Outreach is now regularly being held every last Sunday of the month, everyone from Reborn Youth, ages 16 or above, is welcome to join this ministry. A ready and passionate heart towards God and His creations are the only requirements. Please see Pres. Nicole Ricafranca for those who want to join.

Photos:

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Bakit Ganito ang Nangyayari sa Mundo

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Kahirapan! Terorismo! Tsunami! Lindol! Bagyo! Rebelyon sa Middle East! Giyera! Problema sa Droga! Imoralidad! Tag-gutom! Patayan! Nakawan! Kawalan ng Trabaho! Korapsyon sa Gobyerno! Karahasan sa Loob Mismo ng Tahanan! Mga Pekeng Kristo! Mga Huwad na Tagapangaral ng Bibliya!

Alam mo bang ang mga pangyayaring ito ay ipinahayag ng Panginoong Jesukristo nang Siya ay namuhay dito sa lupa? Alam ng Panginoong Jesus na darating ang panahong ito sa mundo. At binigyan Niya tayo ng habilin para sa panahong ito.

Ayon sa Bibliya, (Mateo 24:3-8) "3 Noon, si Jesus ay nasa Bundok ng mga Olibo. Habang siya'y nakaupo roon, palihim siyang tinanong ng kanyang mga alagad, "Kailan po ba mangyayari ang mga sinabi ninyo? Ano po ang magiging palatandaan ng inyong muling pagparito at ng katapusan ng mundo?" 

4 Sumagot si Jesus, "Mag-ingat kayo upang hindi kayo mailigaw ninuman! 5 Maraming paparito sa pangalan ko at magpapanggap na sila ang Cristo, at marami silang maililigaw. 6 Makakarinig kayo ng mga labanan at makakabalita ng mga digmaan sa iba't ibang dako. Ngunit huwag kayong mababahala dahil talagang mangyayari ang mga iyon, bagama't hindi pa iyon ang katapusan ng mundo. 7 Maglalaban-laban ang mga bansa at gayundin ang mga kaharian. Magkakaroon ng taggutom at lilindol sa maraming lugar. 8 Ang lahat ng mga ito'y pasimula pa lamang ng mga paghihirap na tulad sa isang babaing nanganganak.”  Mateo 24:3-8 

Ang mga kaguluhang nangyayari ngayon sa mundo ay mga palatandaan ng muling pagparito ng ating Panginoong Jesus at ng katapusan ng mundo. Ang Bibliya ay makapangyarihang aklat. Ang mga sinasabi rito ay totoong Salita ng Banal na Diyos! Paniwalaan man natin ito o hindi, ang mga pahayag sa Bibliya ay tiyak na magaganap! Ano ang dapat nating gawin?

Noong malapit nang dumating ang panahon ng paglilingkod ni Jesus sa lupa, nangaral si Juan Bautista. Ito ay makikita sa Mateo 3: 1 “Nang mga panahong iyon, dumating si Juan na Tagapagbautismo sa ilang ng Judea at nagsimulang mangaral. 2 Ganito ang kanyang sinasabi, "Magsisi na kayo at talikuran ang inyong mga kasalanan, sapagkat malapit nang dumating ang kaharian ng langit!"

3 Si Juan ang tinutukoy ni Propeta Isaias nang sabihin niya, Ito ang pahayag ng isang taong sumisigaw sa ilang: "'Ihanda ninyo ang daraanan ng Panginoon, gumawa kayo ng mga tuwid na landas na kanyang lalakaran!'"  

Malapit na ang muling pagparito ng Panginoong Jesus. Siya’y darating upang hatulan ang mundo at ang mga kasalanan ng tao!  Hahatulan muna ang mundo at ang mga kasalanan ng tao bago ang katapusan ng mundo. Maaring sabihin ng iba, “Hindi mangyayari ‘yan! Matagal nang sinasabi ‘yan pero di naman natutupad!”

Ang tanong, “Hindi mo ba nakikita ang mga nagsisigawang palatandaang sinabi ni Jesus? Ang lindol at tsunami sa Japan ay isa lamang sa maraming palatandaan. Paano kung bukas makalawa ay dumating na ang Panginoong Jesus? Anong hatol ang sasabihin Niya sa iyo?” O kung hindi pa naman dumating ang Panginoon, tiyak na darating din ang araw ng iyong paglisan sa mundo. Batid natin ang ating kaarawan ngunit di natin batid ang araw ng ating paglisan. Langit o impyerno lamang ang patutunguhan ng kaluluwa ng tao. Ang pagliligtas ay nasa Diyos. Ang pagsisisi at pagtalikod sa kasalanan ay sa tao. Ngayon na ang araw ng iyong pagliligtas!

Ito lang ang gagawin mo, kapatid: Isuko ang buhay kay Jesus, taimtim na humingi ng tawad sa mga pagkakasala, anyayahan Siyang maghari sa iyong buhay at magsimulang mamuhay nang ayon sa Kanyang kabanalan at katuwiran. Pag-aralan ang Bibliya sapagkat ito ang Kanyang Salita. Sundin ito at ipamuhay.

Sinabi ni Jesus, “Ako ang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay. Walang makakapunta sa (Diyos) Ama kundi sa pamamagitan ko” (Juan 14:6). Ang kaligtasan ay tanging sa pamamagitan ng pangalan ng Panginoong Jesukristo lamang. Amen.

Maaaring magsimba sa Life in the Word Christian Church, #3 Ninang Virginia St., BF Homes Ph 1, Novaliches, Caloocan City upang lubos mong maunawaan ang kasalukuyang panahon at ang paghahanda para sa darating na paghuhukom. Maaari mo ring sundan ang mga turo sa Facebook: LWCC Reborn Youth Community. God bless you! :)

-Pastora Delia Dalby 

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Reborn Youth Ads

Oh, and I just wanted to post this one (as seen on YouTube) and promote our fellowship.



We have a regular youth fellowship every second and fourth Sunday, 4:00 PM, also including the fifth Sunday if ever there is. We have very exciting topics there. This is not the conventional youth fellowship most of us already knew, this fellowship is an actual "fellowship". That's right, we just don't speak and you listen, you also speak and we listen and then we and you minister at the same time, not to mention the eating fellowship at the end, oops, just kidding. Anyways, if you have any concerns or inquiries just contact us on the contact us page (it is through email). God bless you reader!

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Laminin - A Marvel (Video)

 Colossians 1:17 says "In Him  [Christ] all things hold together"

Here is a video where Louie Giglio is teaching about some protein molecule called laminin which happened to be shaped like a cross. Laminin here is just a representation of Christ who holds His own body, the church. Laminin is not a biblical fact but it sure is a great inspiration for us. Watch and enjoy.

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Club Worship/DJ Led Worship (Get Tha' Boom Up Ya'll!)

DJ Led Worship or Club Worship is a disco styled worship experience.

What is the history behind Club Worship how did it get started?

Jeff Stoltzfus and friends from Zion Mennonite Youth Group talked for years about organizing a Christian rave. In the fall of 99 they finally did it. In the beginning of 2000 the Lord was moving powerfully in some youth in the region, and the concept for Club Worship was birthed. The Pipeline, a group of youth on fire for Jesus Christ, became the organization that would back the whole thing. Jon Carlson worked like mad to help get a web site up, get a spot on television, and help get all the equipment together to do Club Worship. Shauna Nefos, and Dave Speers were also key people early on who really made Club Worship happen. Jose Diaz & Josh Gable got involved early on, especially in giving spiritual support through The Pipeline.

Today, so many volunteers work together to help an event like this run smoothly. Setup includes lighting, sound, sales and lots of running cables, and hauling heavy stuff around. People also volunteer behind the scenes to promote and facilitate the whole thing.

Isn't Dancing wrong?

Well sometimes it is... depending how it is done.
MTV, and our culture has twisted dance into being a sexual thing. As you look down through history, you will see many forms of dancing in different cultures. Irish people dance a certain way, as do Africans, or people from Taiwan. The Scriptures are clear that dance was a part of worship to God, and just a fun part of the Jewish culture.
Traditionally and historically people dance in groups as a performance, just for fun - freestyle, together with the opposite sex, or in worship to a variety of different gods.
Dirty Dancing has become very popular in the last several decades. Club Worship strongly discourages activity that even hints at this sensual style of dance. We also discourage dancing with a partner. Our desire is that everyone will be able to avoid the distractions of the people around them, and be able to focus on God. Its all about what Jesus has done for us... we want to give Him ALL the praise. 

What are some scriptures that talk about Dancing?

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ECC 3:4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
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JER 31:3 The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying:
"I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with loving-kindness.
JER 31:4 I will build you up again
and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel.
Again you will take up your tambourines
and go out to dance with the joyful.
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JER 31:12 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion;
they will rejoice in the bounty of the LORD--
the grain, the new wine and the oil,
the young of the flocks and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,
and they will sorrow no more.

JER 31:13 Then maidens will dance and be glad,
young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into gladness;
I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.

JER 31:14 I will satisfy the priests with abundance,
and my people will be filled with my bounty,"
declares the LORD.
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An interesting story
2 SA 6:12 So David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing. [13] When those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. [14] David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, [15] while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets.
2SA 6:16 As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she despised him in her heart.
2SA 6:17 They brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and David sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the LORD. [18] After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD Almighty. [19] Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes.
2SA 6:20 When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!"
2SA 6:21 David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel--I will celebrate before the LORD. [22] I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."
2SA 6:23 And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
the moral of the story?? Be careful if you are criticizing others for how they worship the Lord. Michal was struck barren because of her criticism. If it is a true and honest worship, the Lord loves it!
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[20] Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing. [21] Miriam sang to them:
"Sing to the LORD,
for he is highly exalted.
The horse and its rider
he has hurled into the sea."
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PS 30:11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

PS 30:12 that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.
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PS 149:1 Sing to the LORD a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the saints.

PS 149:2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.

PS 149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with tambourine and harp.

PS 149:4 For the LORD takes delight in his people;
he crowns the humble with salvation.

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PS 150:1 Praise the LORD.

Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.

PS 150:2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.

PS 150:3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,

PS 150:4 praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,

PS 150:5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.

PS 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD.
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Jesus speaking the parable commonly known as "the prodigal son"
LK 15:25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. [26] So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. [27] `Your brother has come,' he replied, `and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'
later...
LK 15:31 " `My son,' the father said, `you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. [32] But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' "
the moral of the story?? If you get the story, Father God rejoices when his children come back to him... there is probably music and dancing in heaven... God probably dances when the backslidden are restored.

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Homosexuality Should not be Justified, Homosexuality is Perversion

Last night as I was watching 24 oras (nightly news show, GMA 7), I was shocked to see that being a homosexual person was being justified by the church here in the Philippines. One priest said that being gay, dressing in other gender's clothing, is not a sin but it will be when one commits intercourse with the same sex. How am I grieved by these news. One gay said also like this: "We should not be discriminated  because this is the way God created us". Does God created a homosexual according to His own image? When we were born, we are male and female, even the birth certificate tells us that we are male and female, there's no bi or lesbian or gay or transgender! I hate Lady GaGa's new song entitled Born This Way. It perverts the truth about creation of man. It entices its listeners to continue on living their life and tells them that we are insecured about them. There's a line there saying:

No matter gay, straight or bi lesbian, transgendered life I'm on the right track, baby I was born to survive No matter black, white or beige chola or orient made I'm on the right track, baby I was born to be brave 
I'm beautiful in my way 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was born this way 

Lady GaGa here clearly perverts the meaning of the creation. God does not make mistakes but people do! It is just a matter of choosing right from wrong, to become a homosexual or to continue living upright. Homosexuality is Satan's tool. He uses people to tell us that it is okay to sin and  he makes us believe that it is the truth. If you want to see a full view of the lyrics just click here. Please exercise good judgement when reading the lyrics.

The Bible addressed to clear that many times. In the book of Genesis, He said that God created them man and woman and there was no homosexuals. If one persists to claim that he is a gay or she is a lesbian, then they omit the fact that they were male or female and then completely ignores the truth which is against the truth of God. God's wrath is upon the wicked. He showed us an example on how He is being grieved by these when He destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. These cities were so pervert that they perform homosexuality, intercourse with animals, intercourse with the same sex. God burned them to the ground, none of their city was left and they were pulverized by the wrath of God. 1 Corinthians 6:8-10 says:

 8Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 

The New International Version says it more clearly:

8Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers.9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 

What If You're Already A Homosexual? 

There's a cure if you're already one. Most cases of becoming gay comes from the lack of the father image. If you lack the affection and an example of a father, there's a Father that really cares for you. He is the one watching you all of your life, He just waits for you to turn your ears and eyes to Him. He is saying that if you confess your sins, He is faithful and just to forgive you (1 John 1:9). Repent so that you can have a new start with the Lord (Acts 3:19). If you believe that you are born a homosexual, there's still time, you can be born a man with a fresh start, be born again, not in the flesh, but in the spirit that is inclined to the will of God (John 3:3-6). Jesus wants you to be like Him. He said that we should follow His example. Exercise yourself on living the right way with your gender: if you're a man, be a real man, and if you're a woman, so be it. Read the word of God and pray everyday. It sure will help because if you do so, the Holy Spirit will give you the wisdom and the conviction to know what is wrong and what is right. Remember this: With God, nothing is impossible.


In closing, I just want you to share this verse.

"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." - Ephesians 5:31

This is the only kind of marriage God allowed in the bible. Desire to have the perfect wife if you are a man and desire the perfect husband if you're a woman. With God's help, nothing is impossible.

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Compromising Christians

Compromising Christians are those Christians that are mixing up two different things, they know what is right but mix it with doing what is wrong. Sadly, many Christians are compromising. The world today is affected by centuries of compromising. If no one compromises, the world today will retain its values since Jesus Christ is still walking here on earth. Compromising covers up a large array of definitions but we will tackle here about some key definitions. Compromising is as simple as disobedience and it is taking sin lightly.


Simple Things Matter. Did you know that playing  ungodly music is already a compromise? Listening to songs of this world is a very dangerous place for your ears. Watching pagan, satanic, immoral, filthy or ungodly movies or television shows or videos are also the likes. Magazines, reading materials, whatever you set before your eyes or ears that are not acceptable to God, then you are already compromising.

Don't Keep It. Walking on a store selling pornographic magazines and not objecting or speaking to the owner about it is already a compromise. Well I know it sounds like "heavy" but there is another way: pray about it and when you do it should come with an action because faith without action is nothing. Having also the opportunity to share salvation when you are being convicted is a compromise, you have their blood in your hands.

Bribing Faith. You have a friend who is not a Christian, you invited him to the church then he said like this, "I'll come with you if you come with me first to the bar", then you come with him so that you can make him go with you to the church. It's already a compromise.

What Comes Out. You use your tongue to worship God and you also use it in the same manner when cracking dirty jokes, gossiping, trash talking. We are held accountable for every idle word we say (Mat. 12:36). Singing ungodly songs is the same.

From Evil Hands to Yours. Buying items that came from thieves (piracy) is a compromise. A Christian should not promote these activities instead fight against them. If you found it enjoying because buying stolen items are much cheaper, you already forgot that God is exceeding in riches and can provide your needs and desires (Psalm 37:4)

There are too many examples to cite. I like to suggest a webpage and it shows a large example of Compromising Christians. Here's the link: http://www.jamesrussellpublishing.biz/compromise.html

I hope after reading this we have learned how these things are taken seriously by the Lord. His standards are so high that He consider hatred as murder and lust as adultery. He is a God of serious orders but He is also a God who rewards those that obey Him with blessings that overtake and overflow. Obedience is a must.

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On God's Perfect Time

Everything will happen on God’s perfect time. He is God and He knows the best for His children. All we need to do is to put our trust in Him.
God is really good. He gave us freedom to do what we want to do. But Paul said “you can do anything” –but not everything is good for you. And even though “you are allowed to do anything,” you must not become a slave to anything. We should use our freedom to give God glory. He created you not to waste your time on the things that will hurt Him.
God would not give us the things we want if we are not able. He is our Father and He will give us what is right for us. If we put our trust in Him let His will not our will be done. His ways is perfect.
Jesus is God but He lay down His life for us so that we could have a eternal life. Everytime that we ignore His love for us we hurt Him. No one in this world could do what Jesus has done for us.
When I read the book entitled “When God writes my love story” it really affects my life. Especially, in my love life. As I read every chapter, it inspire me to trust God in that aspect of my life. It will never be too late if we will be faithful and patiently waiting for His will. At the right time God will give us everything that we need if He could see us that we are able to receive it.
Wait so that we could get the best. All that is worth waiting for is worth having for. Let’s put our trust in God. He is God the creator of heaven and earth. He has a great plan for everyone.
the ways of a man seems right but at the end DESTRUCTION. We should not waste our time on things that we will not gave us benefit for what we’re doing.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.

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It's Not the Corruption in the Philippines

[in Tagalog language]

Ngayon, tayong mga Pinoy, lagi nating sinisisi ang ating mga pinuno sa gobyerno, "Corrupt sila!, corrupt!". Oo, totoo ngang  corrupt ang mga pinuno natin pero hindi ba natin naisip na tignan muna ang sarili natin bago sila? Mahal ba natina ng sarili natinng bayan? Bakit lagi nating tinatangkilik ang imported kesa sa gawa ng kapwa natin? Tayo ba nakakatulong sa kapwa natin Pilipino? Bago natin sisihin ang mga Pinuno, tignan muna natin ang sarili natin. Mayroon akong inihandang babasahin na nakita ko sa homeroom reading sheet ng kapatid ko. Tungkol ito sa isang Koryano (Korean) nagsasadula ng kwento ng kanilang bansa at inihahalintulad ito sa korupsyon dito sa Pilipinas. Ito ang nilalaman:



"Please pass it to all Filipinos you know.


As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently studying in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheap tuition fees and learn English at the same time. This is an essay written by a Korean student, (Never mind the grammar; it's the CONTENT that counts). Maybe it is timely to think about this in the midst of all the confusion at present.


MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Jaeyoun Kim


Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines . Do you really think the corruption
is the problem of the Philippines ? I do not think so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines .


Let me first talk about my country, Korea . It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because
entire country was destroyed after the Korean War, and we had nonatural resources. Koreans used to talk about the Philippines , for Filipinos were very rich in Asia . We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism. Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.


40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform Korea .. He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign investment because the economic situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So, President Park sent many mine workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a factory. They had to go through horrible experience.


In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park. They asked to him, "President, when can we be well off?" That was the only question everyone asked to him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea . So, President Park was able to build many factories in Korea. He always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart.


Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back to Korea to help developing country because they wanted their country to be well off. Though they received very small salary, they did their best for Korea. They always hoped that their children would live in well off country. My parents always brought me to the places where poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to understand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood. Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray every day. However, they do not love the Philippines . I talked to two prisoners at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in their countries and never come back to the Philippines


Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children.


When I was in Korea, I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines , I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines . Street kids always make me sad, and I see them every day. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed.


My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids.


When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the boat again because they were sympathized the boatmen, for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.


My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with action.


She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us are same and have received a great love from God. I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off.


I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person. Love must start in everybody, in a small scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes.


I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world. Please love your neighborhood and country.


Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the Philippines, there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There is God who is crying for love.


If you have a child, teach them how to love the Philippines. Teach them why they have to love their neighborhood and country. You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others.


That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos. "



Nawa ay maliwanagan tayo sa sarili natin na dapat mahalin natin ang sarili nating bansa. Pagpalain tayo ng Panginoon.

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Planetshakers: Worship - Sam Evans + God is Love

Here's a clip where Sam Evans is exhorting on the newest Planetshakers album Even Greater. A very powerful display of worship and devotion. Enjoy this one.



God is Love (Lyrics)

Our God is bigger
Our God is stronger
Our God is love
Our God is love...

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Jason Upton's Angelic Testimony on the Song "Fly"

Now here's a really cool testimony about angels singing with people in worship. Jason Upton is an American Christian singer, songwriter and musician and he even has his own record label Key of David Ministries. During a tour at a college auditorium, when singing the song Fly, there was these angelic voices singing with him very audibly while he was the only one singing (without the backup singers). The testimony is on the first video after the break, and the recording at the second one. And by the way, it is not Jason who is speaking on the testimony, I believe he is one of his team.

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Aftermath - Hillsong United's Second Studio Album (2011)

UNITED's newest album AFTERMATH is a thoughtful collaboration that reflects every season of life. Songs that come from deep places, the highs and lows of the Christian journey.

"The message of Jesus Christ is eternal, yet He continues to reveal Himself in new ways... giving us what we need to be followers and disciples of Christ for this time in history..Life with God is fun, its an adventure, it is grace, freedom, peace and everything in between. Whether you are listening to our newest album or our very first, our prayer and passion is that you are empowered to live life with God, encouraged to stay on the course and excited about all that He has for your future." -Joel

Track Listing 

1. "Take Heart" (Joel Houston) Worship Leader: Joel Houston - 7:37
2. "Go" (also called "Giving It All Away") (Matt Crocker) Worship Leader: Matt Crocker - 3:37
3. "Like An Avalanche" (Dylan Thomas & Joel Houston) Worship Leader: Jill McCloghry - 4:24
4. "Rhythms Of Grace" (Chris Davenport & Dean Ussher) Worship Leader: Dave Ware - 5:44
5. "Aftermath" (Joel Houston) Worship Leader: Marty Sampson - 5:00
6. "B.E Interlude" (2:54)
7. "Bones" (Jill McCloghry & Joel Houston)Worship Leader: Jill McCloghry - 6:16
8. "Father" (Joel Houston) Worship Leader: Joel Houston - 6:51
9. "Nova" (Joel Houston, Matt Crocker & Michael Guy Chislett) Worship Leader: Matt Crocker - 5:45
10. "Light Will Shine" (Matt Crocker & Marty Sampson) Worship Leader: Jonathon Douglass- 3:36
11. "Search My Heart" (Joel Houston & Matt Crocker) Worship Leader: Matt Crocker - 6:05
12. "Awakening" (Reuben Morgan & Chris Tomlin) Worship Leader: Jad Gillies - 7:11
13. "Search My Heart (Radio Version)" (Joel Houston& Matt Crocker) Worship Leader: Jad Gillies - 3:5

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