July 1-3, 2026
On-site gathering at Multipurpose Hall 1
(MPH 1 | GF Discipleship Center), 8PM
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From Duty to Delight: The Elder Brother's Story
Key Passage: Luke 15:28-32
Through the story of the elder brother, Jesus reveals a sobering truth: it is possible to be physically near the Father while spiritually distant from Him.
We can attend church while harboring resentment. We can serve in ministry while lacking joy. We can become so consumed with duty that we forget how to delight in God Himself.
The disturbing question for all of us is: "Am I serving God joyfully as a beloved son, or am I striving bitterly as a weary servant?"
The real tragedy is not just abandoning the house of the Father.
Sometimes the greatest tragedy is remaining in the house, yet never experiencing the joy of the Father.
The Father is seeking you. He is inviting you home.
Have you experienced collective prayer and fasting?
The spiritual practices of prayer and fasting play essential roles in the life of every disciple. It is in prayer that we connect to God as He, too, communicates with us. Similarly, in fasting, we abstain from something — such as food, objects, or activities — to devote time and energy to spend with God.We pray and fast on our own, but these practices take on a whole new meaning when they are done as a community. When we pray and fast together, we create opportunities to carry each other's burdens as the Lord had commanded us in Galatians 6:2. Alone we are weak and vulnerable. But together, we are stronger. Collective prayer and fasting strengthen the church as one body.Have you experienced collective prayer and fasting?
The Christian Bible Church of the Philippines regularly observes RESET – a three-day prayer and fasting period for the entire church.
The church gathers every night at 8:00 pm to pray as one body, as one church.
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