Beholding Jesus

Growth is not random—it follows God’s design.In Luke 2:52, we see the perfect model of growth: “Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.” In this message, Pastor John Eric Manjares breaks down what it means to grow like Christ—not just spiritually, but in wisdom, physical health, and healthy relationships.Discover the three kinds of wisdom—man’s, demonic, and heavenly—and why only one leads to lasting growth. Learn how to steward your physical body as God’s temple, and why favor with God and people flows from a life patterned after Jesus.You’ll walk away knowing: • 📖 How to replace worldly thinking with heavenly wisdom • 💪 Why physical discipline impacts your spiritual effectiveness • 🤝 How to build God-honoring relationships • 🌟 The 7 practical steps to grow like Jesus dailyGrow in every area of your life - grow like Jesus!

Maturity isn’t measured by years, titles, or theology—it’s measured by how much you resemble Christ.In this sobering and Christ-centered message, Pastor John Eric Manjares reminds us that the true goal of the upward call of God is not elevation, but imitation. Drawing from Philippians 2 and 3, we are led to understand that real spiritual growth doesn’t lead to applause—it leads to the cross.You’ll learn:Why Christlikeness is the goal of maturity—not ministry successHow Jesus modeled the path to maturity through humility, servanthood, and obedienceWhy letting go of reputation is necessary for transformationWhat it really looks like to embrace the cross daily as a believer📖 Key Scriptures: Philippians 2:5–8, Philippians 3:14–15, Ephesians 4:11–13📝 Topics: Spiritual growth, Christlikeness, leadership, cross-bearing

Humility isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.Many believers grow in knowledge, but not in love. They gain ministry titles, but lack Christlike posture. In this deeply challenging and freeing message, Pastor John Eric Manjares teaches that true maturity is marked not by how much you know—but how low you’re willing to go.Drawing from 1 Corinthians 13, Philippians 2, and the life of Jesus Himself, this sermon confronts pride, entitlement, and self-reliance—and invites us into the beauty of humble obedience.🧎‍♂️ Jesus humbled Himself... even to the point of death.Can we, as His followers, learn to do the same?You’ll discover:Why pride blocks maturity and favorHow Jesus modeled humility through submission and silenceThe link between humility and growth in wisdom, stature, and favorWhy humble people are powerful people in the Kingdom📖 Key Texts: 1 Corinthians 13, Philippians 2:5–8, 1 Peter 5:5–6📝 Topics: Humility, spiritual maturity, leadership, submission

Deliverance is just the beginning.God didn’t bring Israel out of Egypt just to escape bondage—He brought them out to walk in dominion. But while deliverance can happen in a moment, dominion is a journey that requires discipleship, truth, and a deep sense of identity in Christ.This life-changing message exposes the strategies of the enemy—deception, isolation, condemnation—and reveals God’s heart to bring His children into true freedom. You’ll learn:🔓 Why many believers are saved but still live bound🧠 How deception becomes bondage🛡️ How truth, discipleship, and identity bring lasting freedom👣 How to transition from surviving to reigning as sons and daughters of GodYou weren’t rescued just to survive—you were saved to rule.

Many start with fire, but few know how to sustain it.In this convicting and empowering message, discover what it takes to keep the altar of your heart burning daily—not just in church, not just during hype moments—but every single day.From the book of Leviticus to the wise virgins of Matthew 25, this sermon challenges believers to be:🔥 Consistent in spiritual discipline🔥 Authentic in your walk🔥 Faithful in private and public life🔥 In the right spiritual environment🔥 Filled with oil (intimacy with God)Will your fire endure to the end—or are you living on yesterday’s ashes?📖 Key Text: Leviticus 6:12–13; Matthew 25:1–13

Are you crazy in love with Jesus? This powerful sermon takes us to the home of Mary of Bethany, who poured out her most expensive perfume—not to impress, not for attention, but to express her radical devotion.From wiping Jesus’ feet with her hair to ignoring public opinion and personal cost, Mary's love was humble, extreme, and unselfconscious. Her love didn’t need to be explained—it was simply shown.If people have ever misunderstood your devotion, this message will show you: Heaven calls it worship, even when the world calls it madness.🔥 Get ready to ask yourself: Do I cherish Jesus the way He deserves to be loved?📖 Key Passage: John 12:1–8 AMP

Are we ready for what’s coming? Pastor John Eric Manjares brings a prophetic and urgent word from the Book of Revelation, focusing on the letters to the 7 churches and God’s desire for His bride to be prepared. This message explores how the Church Age precedes the throne room scene and the Great Tribulation, urging us to heed what the Spirit is saying to the churches in this generation.📖 Revelation 2–3 | Revelation 4–6🔥 A wake-up call for the Church to return, repent, and be ready.📍Don’t just listen—respond.🔔 Subscribe and share this message with fellow believers.#EndTimes #Revelation #SevenChurches #ChurchAwakening #PastorJohnEric #BeholdingJesusChurch #PropheticWord

In this timely and powerful message, Pastor Tom Maguiza unpacks the parable of the Good Samaritan and calls every believer to live out radical, Christlike compassion. Who is your neighbor, and how far will your love go? This sermon challenges us to stop walking past broken people and start embodying the mercy and action of Jesus in our daily lives.📖 Luke 10:25–37🗣️ It’s more than a parable—it’s a lifestyle.🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring messages.📍Follow and share this message with someone who needs encouragement today.#GoodSamaritan #PastorTomMaguiza #ChristianLiving #LoveInAction #FaithWorks #JesusLoves

“...Knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep...” — Romans 13:11We are living in prophetic times. The conflict in the Middle East, especially concerning Israel, is more than just news—it's a wake-up call for the Church. In this timely message, "It’s Time to Wake Up," we dive into Romans 13:8–14 and connect it with prophetic Scriptures like Matthew 24 and 2 Timothy 3:1–5, revealing how current events align with God’s Word.🔥 This sermon is a call to action with four clear messages:It’s time to get serious in our relationship with GodIt’s time to cast off the works of darknessIt’s time to put on ChristIt’s time to be bold for Jesus ChristThe hour is late. The world is shaking. The Church must rise.This is not the time to sleep—it’s time to wake up.📺 Watch the full sermon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beholdingjesuschurch#WakeUpChurch #Romans13 #EndTimesMessage #BibleProphecy #MiddleEastConflict #Matthew24 #2Timothy3 #JesusIsComing #PutOnChrist #ChristianSermon #BoldForChrist

In this powerful message, we confront a growing crisis—the alarming 500% increase in HIV cases among Gen Z in the Philippines. But this is more than a statistic. It’s a wake-up call.Join us as we explore how the root of this epidemic is not just physical, but deeply spiritual. Through the lens of Scripture, we unpack the transformative power of sanctification—God's process of making us holy—and how God’s unconditional love can restore broken lives, rewrite identities, and heal our nation.This is not a message of condemnation, but of hope. It’s about realignment, repentance, and the redeeming love of Jesus that changes hearts from the inside out.🔔 Topics Covered:What sanctification really meansThe link between holiness and healingWhy Gen Z is vulnerable—and how God’s love is the answerWalking in purity in a hypersexualized worldThe Church's role in love, truth, and restoration🙏 Whether you're a pastor, parent, young person, or simply seeking truth—this message is for you. Let’s talk about love. Real love. God's love.📖 Key Verses: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8#SanctificationAndLove #GenZ #HIVAwareness #Philippines #JesusSaves #PurityCulture #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndHealing

🌿 God's Cup of Tea: The Parable of the Tea | SermonNot everyone will see your value. And that’s okay—because like the finest tea, you weren’t made for every cup.In this refreshing and thought-provoking message, we explore how the traditional Taiwanese tea process reveals a powerful spiritual truth. From the misty mountains where authentic tea grows, to the careful preparation, brewing, and serving—this is more than just tea. It’s a picture of purpose.🍃 Just like that tea:You were prepared with intentionYou're being brewed—soaking in the presence of GodAnd you're called to serve.Jesus, too, was God's perfect cup of tea:Prepared (slain from the foundation of the world),Infused with the Holy Spirit,Poured out in love and service.Yet even He wasn’t everyone’s “cup of tea.” And neither are you.If you’ve ever felt out of place or underappreciated, this sermon will remind you: You were crafted for a purpose—and that purpose requires a process. Don't rush it. Don't skip it.☕ Come steep in His presence and discover what it means to be God's cup of tea.#GodsCupOfTea #TheParableOfTheTea #SpiritualGrowth #Jesus #PurposeInTheProcess #ChristianSermon #TaiwanTea #Worship #FaithJourney #NotEveryonesCupOfTea #BeholdingJesus

God never called you to fit in—He called you to stand out.To be O.D.D.:O – Obedient to His WordD – Diligent to break from the world’s patternsD – Dependent on Him aloneBeing “odd” isn’t weird—it’s extraordinary.Because God is different, and He calls us to be the same.🔥 Ready to be The Odd One?#TheOddOne #BeDifferent #SetApart #ODDForGod #KingdomLiving

What causes the angels in heaven to cry out, “Holy, Holy, Holy” without ceasing? It is the overwhelming, awe-inspiring holiness of God—so pure, so radiant, so unlike anything in all creation. In this powerful sermon, we explore the majesty and mystery of God's holiness—why it stirs eternal worship in heaven, and how it demands a response on earth.Some hearts remain unmoved, not because God is silent, but because they do not understand what it means that God is holy. But for those who do see—who catch even a glimpse of His perfection—the response is tears. Not just of fear or guilt, but of awe, gratitude, and reverence. For the holiness of God does not stand apart from His love; it reveals it. His mercy and grace shine brightest in the light of His holiness.This message reminds us that even our tears are not wasted. Scripture tells us that God collects them in a bottle, a tender reminder that He sees, He knows, and He cherishes the brokenhearted who tremble before His holiness.Let this sermon stir your soul to worship—and to weep—with holy reverence.

🔥 Purity: The One Thing That Will Remain 🔥What drives your choices, your worship, your obedience? At the heart of everything—beyond performance, beyond appearance—is one thing that truly endures: a pure love for Jesus.In this sermon, we ask the hard questions:➡️ Is your service rooted in love or duty?➡️ Are your pursuits centered on Him, or distracted by everything else?➡️ When all is shaken, will your heart still burn for the One?Join us as we explore what it means to live with undivided focus and pure devotion—a life where Jesus is the one thing that defines every other thing. Because when all else fades, purity of heart for Him is the one thing that will remain.🎧 Subscribe, listen, and be challenged to return to your first love.#Purity #Sermon #JesusFirst #TheOneThing #LoveForJesus #Worship #Faith #ChristianPodcast

We're all thirsty for something—love, purpose, meaning—but are we drinking from wells that never satisfy? In this powerful message, we follow the story of a woman at a well who searched for fulfillment through water, relationships, worship, and long-awaited hope. But it wasn’t until she met the Messiah that her soul was truly quenched.🔹 Discover the only source that satisfies forever🔹 See how Jesus gently unpacks the heart’s deepest desires🔹 Learn why true worship starts with truth and ends in transformationDon’t settle for temporary fixes. Come and drink from Living Water—the kind that never runs dry.🙌 Jesus doesn’t just offer satisfaction… He is Satisfaction.

In this powerful message, we explore what it means to create a resting place for God. Psalm 132 reveals the heart of David—a man determined to build a dwelling for the Lord. But beyond physical temples, God is looking for a people, a community, and hearts where He can rest. What does it take to become that resting place? How do we prepare our lives to host His presence daily? This sermon invites you to move from striving to surrender, and from visitation to habitation.🎧 Listen, be stirred, and invite God to make you His resting place.

Through Adam, man's spirit died—but through Christ, it is restored. Jesus died and rose again not only to redeem us, but to make way for the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, bringing life, power, and purpose to all who believe.