Christian Archives - Jun P. Espina

About the Book Reflecting on the Word

April 19, 2023 by Jun P. Espina

I have been a listener in the church since I retired from my preaching career, and all I noticed was the struggle of most preachers in looking for a biblical sermon idea. They were like being trained in the seminary, where “theology is king.” I had a friend who had memorized his church doctrines like he was going to take the bar exam. But when you asked him something that deviated from his tanked Bible teachings, he would become clueless, like a cabdriver without GPS. That is how most modern preachers have turned out to be these days. They cannot speak for Jesus since their theology has swallowed them.

Some Burning Questions About Christ’s Birth

December 25, 2022 by Jun P. Espina

I searched the Internet concerning Christ’s birth and found a common pickup line from atheist websites. They said, “Christ’s birth was a fairy tale.”

We Need to Know More About the Born-Again Experience

November 19, 2022March 11, 2021 by Jun P. Espina

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I wrote this book, “Born Again Christ’s Version,” to help the reader understand Christ’s teachings on gaining eternal life through faith in His promises. For me, we need to learn more about the born-again experience, which is the topic flooding the Internet.

Our Source of Strength in this Life

November 27, 2022November 20, 2019 by Jun P. Espina

The diseases that come along with aging continue to warn our souls of the impending death lurking around the corner. This realization causes spiritual shaking in our souls. Our coming death sums up our weak bottom before God. Thus, we need a genuine source of strength that is not from this world, and that source is Jesus Christ, for He said, “My grace is sufficient for thee.”

EXTREME PENTECOSTALISM & THE CHARISMATIC CHAOS

November 19, 2022November 18, 2019 by Jun P. Espina

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Updated on November 19th, 2022

Reexamining the Scriptural Works of the Holy Spirit on Miracles, Speaking in Tongues, and Church Worship of Extreme Pentecostalism

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We Need to Know More

Of extreme Pentecostalism—we need to know more! This book presents one Bible reality: The truth-seekers who are also spiritual-minded always touch the heart of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is written in John, the First Chapter, that Jesus “was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.” Our Lord enlightens every man because He is interested in the salvation of everyone. He loves all. But as an illustration, my Facebook Timeline is populated with Christian FB Groups that post regularly Pentecostal and Charismatic worship services that have gone wrong. Why the Charismatic chaos; why the counterfeit worship?

Christian Teachings Revisited: A Brief Review Highlighting Ageless Christian Experience

November 18, 2022November 14, 2019 by Jun P. Espina

This book, Christian Teachings Revisited, covers familiar but crucial and decisive topics such as the salvation of our souls and the future of the saved ones in Christ after the Millennium. I don’t expect those non-religious and atheists around to have a little interest in this paper but I considered them nevertheless in writing this book. Its subtitle reflects this commitment: “32 Christ-Uplifting Chapters for Both the Truth-Seekers and the Skeptics.” The skeptics and atheists are welcome to benefit or attack (as they please!) this material. What is important is that this humble author wrote this work with both the truth-seekers and atheists in his mind and heart. For Christ taught that “the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10)

The Christian Doctrine of Finding True Happiness

November 17, 2022November 4, 2017 by Jun P. Espina

But since the birth of Christianity, the true followers of our Lord have experienced this Christian doctrine of Spirit-caused calmness of the soul. They wrote songs and hymns hundreds of years ago with the same lyrical subject of joy in the Lord, and churches have used them in their services until now.