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No-sugarcoated musing, discussions, and tales about theology, masculinity, femininity, and adulting for Filipino evangelical young adults. tituslaxajr.substack.com

  1. 01/09/2025

    S2 Ep01: Should You Do a Bible Reading Plan?

    Hello and welcome to 2025! If you have gone to church last Sunday, you probably were encouraged by your pastor or church leader to start reading the Bible regularly this year. This may mean that you will make a resolution to complete reading the Bible for a year, or something similar. However, for many of you, you’ve tried to do this before, yet failed. Make a resolution, then try, then fail, then repeat next year. . And that means for some, you are no longer eager to try to read the Bible regularly this year. Today, Bro. Jaypee Manalo joins me to talk about their Bible reading goal in their church, Fundamental Baptist Church in San Isidro, San Fernando, Pampanga. Jaypee is an avid reader, and also a big believer in Bible reading. Listen to our episode as we discuss why Bible reading is beneficial, what challenges can occur when you step forward in Bible reading, and how to deal with the challenges. Praying God will use this to edify you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tituslaxajr.substack.com

  2. 12/24/2024

    Episode 12: The Christmas Myth of Sentimentalism

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  3. 12/21/2024

    Episode 11: What if Christmas is becoming too commercialized and materialistic?

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  4. 12/17/2024

    Episode 10: What if Christmas is a pagan holiday?

    What if you found out Christmas really is a holiday rooted in pagan festivals? Should we continue celebrating it? Listen as I present a case why Christians CAN celebrate Christmas even if you found out that it has pagan beginnings. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tituslaxajr.substack.com

  5. 12/03/2024

    Episode 9: Elusive Contentment

    Anxious? Frustrated? Stress? All these are words we use to mask discontentment bubbling in our hearts. A good dose of God’s Word can help unmask your discontentment and enable you to experience that elusive contentment you have been yearning for. Take a listen. Credits to Douglas Wilson’s preaching on Strange Contentment in his sermon series, Practical Christian Living. I listened to it at canonplus.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tituslaxajr.substack.com

  6. 10/05/2024

    Episode 8: Deepening Spirituality

    First off, thank you for taking the time to listen. This episode is the continuation on our discussion on spirituality and righteousness. Last episode, we discussed how Colossians 2 warns us of how we can be specialists in surface-level righteousness by being active in the church, abstaining from church-approve prohibition items, and maybe even a supernatural feels. Yet some of us may be using these performances to cover up the filthy, icky dung that our pet sins have left in our hearts. Today, we look at Colossians 3, and how Christ makes it possible for you who is stuck in sin, to have true, deepening spirituality and righteousness. (P.S., Sorry as the recording seems to end abruptly, I didn’t realize my recorder stopped recording somewhere in the middle of my soliloquy. Thankfully it cut towards the end, so the bulk of the discussion is intact. The missing/lacking part: application. Again so sorry.) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tituslaxajr.substack.com

  7. 09/24/2024

    Episode 7: By what standard are you “spiritual”?

    In this episode, we look at Colossians 2:16-23 and see how we can be deceived into thinking we are spiritual or godly through surface-level standards. A Christian often sets his eyes on accomplishments, abstinence, and spiritual experiences as a measurement for his spirituality or righteousness. This 29-minute episode explores examples a Christian is deceived in these areas and why these standards are “surface level.” This is Part 1. Next episode, in Part 2, we will look at Colossians 3:1-4 and explore what true spirituality is. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tituslaxajr.substack.com

  8. 09/20/2024

    Episode 6: A Hospital for Sinners

    In this episode, we talk about the importance of our local church in restoring us when we fall into sin. The problem however, is when we struggle with repeated, dark sins, the last people to find out about our struggles is often our local church. Why are we afraid to open up to them? Fear of judgment, misunderstanding, and condemnation fills up the list. Yet, God has made clear that your local church filled with His people, misfits they may be, is how He plans to restore you. Hope this discussion Galatians 6:1 will be helpful to some of you who may be in need of such restoration. Note: For all English speakers and listeners, this podcast today is Tagalog-English. I apologize in advance. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tituslaxajr.substack.com

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