THE Philippines prides itself as the only 'Christian' nation in Asia. Churches overflow on Sundays. Religious "fiestas" shut down cities. Recently the Sto Niño #Sinulog2026 in Cebu draws 5.2 million adherents--a record breaking! Meanwhile, public officials join the rally, quote Scripture, and kneel before cameras. Yet the same nation consistently struggles with corruption—political dynasties, bribery, misuse of public funds, and injustice that cripples the poor. This contradi

NOT every church that bears the name of Christ belongs to Christ. That statement sounds shocking in an age that prizes sincerity over truth, numbers over faithfulness, and popularity over obedience. Yet Scripture repeatedly warns that the most dangerous deception would not come from open atheism or paganism, but from a religious system that 'looks' Christian, 'sounds' Christian, and even uses the name of Jesus—while subtly replacing His teachings with something else entirely.

FEW biblical phrases are quoted as often—and misunderstood as deeply—as Jesus’ warning about the “traditions of men.” For many believers, the phrase has become a blunt weapon: 'anything old, structured, or inherited must be wrong.' Tradition, we’re told, is the enemy of faith. But that is not what Jesus was condemning in Mark 7. When Christ confronted the Pharisees, He was not rejecting tradition as a category. He was exposing how religious authority can be used to protect se

EVERY YEAR, the world pauses on January 1st to celebrate what is commonly called New Year’s Day. Fireworks explode across the night sky, crowds count down to midnight, glasses are raised in celebration, and many speak of “new beginnings.” On the surface, it appears harmless—after all, what could be wrong with acknowledging the start of another year? Yet when we examine the origin, symbolism, and timing of New Year’s Day through history and Scripture, a far more complex and so

[Early Christianity, The Empire, and the Modern Christ] HISTORY does not begin with stained glass or oil paint. It begins in soil, sweat and blood, in real life and spoken words, in laws enforced by the state, and in hope forged under pain and oppression. Jesus of Nazareth did not emerge from a European imagination. He was born into a colonized Jewish world—one shaped by covenant, Scripture, fear, expectation, and resistance. Bethlehem was a Judean village under surveillance.

[Is Romans14:5–6 a Free Pass to Abandon God’s Sabbath and Holy Days?] Romans 14:5–6 is often quoted as a sweeping permission slip—proof, some say, that God’s Sabbath and biblical holy days are optional, subjective, even obsolete. But a careful reading of Paul’s words, within their historical, literary, and theological context, reveals something very different. Far from dismantling God’s holy time, Romans 14 actually defends unity amid non-commanded practices. It does not eras

THE Book of Judges records a sobering indictment of God's people: “There arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD nor the work which He had done for Israel” (Judges 2:10). This was not a pagan nation ignorant of God, but the children of those who had seen miracles—deliverance from Egypt, manna from heaven, victories in the land. Yet familiarity with sacred history did not translate into living faith. Forgetting God did not happen overnight; it happened t

December 21 (this year, 2025) marks the winter solstice--the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. At this precise turning point, the sun reaches its lowest arc in the sky. From here, daylight begins its slow return. To the modern observer, this is a neutral astronomical event. To the ancient world, it was something far more powerful: a cosmic signal loaded with religious meaning. For millennia, civilizations watched the heavens with awe. They observed pa

[Reconstructing the Birth of Christ Through Scripture, History, and Chronology] FOR centuries, December 25 has been widely celebrated as the birthdate of Jesus Christ. Yet when the New Testament accounts are carefully examined, especially through the lens of biblical chronology, priestly rotations, and historical context. The traditional date begins to unravel. Scripture does not leave us guessing in the dark. While it never states a specific calendar date, it provides a care

Something prophetic is unfolding in Europe—and most people haven’t noticed. While wars, politics, and elections dominate headlines, a new kind of power is quietly rising: control over money itself. In May 2024, the European Union formally adopted an Anti–Money Laundering (AML) package capping cash transactions at €10,000. By January 2027, using more than that in cash could be a criminal act. Around the same time, the European Central Bank (ECB) moves closer to launching its d

FEW QUESTIONS stir human curiosity and fear like this one: What really happens after death? It is the oldest mystery of the human race. Is death the end of existence, or the beginning of another journey? Are the traditional ideas of heaven and hell true—or could there be something far greater awaiting us, hidden in God’s plan? Why Do Humans Die? The Bible offers the clearest explanation: “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Death entered the world through human disobe

THE greatest threat to the Church is not only persecution from without but corruption from within. Paganism—once clearly rejected by the...

[Commentary] THE Philippines loves to identify itself as unique and special. We are proud to be the only Christian nation in Asia. We are...

[Commentary] THE WORD "corruption" is once again splashed across the news, this time in connection with the Department of Public Works...

ON August 15, 2025, the much-anticipated Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended...

A COMMENTARY: On August 15, a highly anticipated meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin...

“Come out of her, My people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues” (Revelation 18:4). THE ABOVE words from...