The Future is Secure
(I preached this sermon in March 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns.) You’ve probably spent a lot of time these past few...
Welcome to SPREAD THE WORD. I am Pastor Jong Duterte of Word International Ministries Ontario. I am originally from the Philippines but now based in Toronto, Canada, sharing about life, faith and my journey with Jesus. Don't forget to subscribe and share if you find the articles helpful. Thank you for visiting. Blessings!
(I preached this sermon in March 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns.) You’ve probably spent a lot of time these past few...
The Good news is we’re going to make it out of this. Things will get better. We can be hopeful because God is faithful!
Do you want to be happy? You might say that it’s a silly question. Of course! Everyone wants to be happy! If everyone wants to be happy...
When something like this happens, it is inevitable that questions will be asked – How can a loving God allow this to happen?
Isn’t it amazing that an organism that we can’t even see without the help of a microscope can cause panic and destruction all over the...
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah...
Nobody likes to experience pain. I still have to meet someone who gets excited about going to the dentist or the hospital. Ok, Gabrielle...
Fathers are a misunderstood bunch. Just look at family comedies on TV – normally you would have the responsible, professional, working...
One of the more popular books of the Bible are the Psalms. They are songs, written by people who wanted to express their emotions to God....
Discipline has been defined as “the ongoing training of children as the parent helps them submit to authority and develop self-control...
The Bible does not tell us much about the father and grandfather of Timothy but it tells us a little bit about his mother and...
Who brought you to the Lord? When asked this question, nine out of ten people answered that it was someone they knew or someone they are...
In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." John 3:3 NIV In the Gospel...
“I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead….,” (Philippians 3:10, NLT) This week, we celebrate...
A perspective is a point of view, a way of seeing things. As finite human beings, our perspective is severely limited. Your child, for...
“Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” (Psalm 34:8, NLT) I don’t particularly like shopping...
Last Saturday, February 4, I had the opportunity to conduct a workshop about Parenting Teenagers. Many who turned up for the workshop are...
“Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises.” (James 5:13, NLT) Someone said that...
What's the big deal about the church? Is the church still relevant in our fast-paced, high tech world? Some people say that we as a...
Presence is a precious word. Nothing can replace the value of presence. No picture, souvenir, phone call, email, greeting card or even...