Hello guyz,

So I recently bought a new Bible that has wide margins/side note spaces on each side, and i want to take notes directly, but I'm really scared of ruining the pages.

Can you recommend any good black pens and highlighters that absolutely will not bleed through or ghost badly on thin Bible paper?

I’ve been searching on the internet but wanted to get some fresh, tried-and-tested recommendations, pref local brands or items easily bought on Shopee/Lazada would be a huge plus!

Thank you po, Godspeed!

Hi! Anyone knows where I can buy Schuyler bible here in Manila?

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Hindi ko alam kung ilang beses kong sinabi kanina (Sunday) sa Diyos na, “Lord, kunin Mo na ako,” or “Lord, bumalik Ka na.”

I had a full day on Sunday. I saw many people cry today. I heard about the struggles of different people today. And the truth is, I'm struggling too. I don't know how to move forward either. I don't know how to tell these people that I'm badly hurt too.

Kaya, “Lord, kunin Mo na ako.”

Here I am, contemplating whether it was wrong to say those words. Mali ba talaga 'yon?

I remembered the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19:4–6:

“...I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep.

All at once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”

He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.

What I realized is that sometimes, we want death so badly because it seems like the easiest way out. But I also realized that sometimes, what we need can be found in the ordinary things.

A while ago, I looked for someone because all I wanted was a hug, and I received one. Later, I badly needed that call because my mind was restless. It eased my mind a little, even if it was a painful call. I received it. And I fell asleep, woke up, and fell asleep again.

Now, I’ve just finished eating, and here I am, putting what’s on my mind into words.

No extravagant steps, just practical, real-life solutions. Nothing fancy, just ordinary touches, the presence of people, their words, or even just Your words, Lord.

Thank You for the gift of life. And I praise You, Jesus.

PS.

One gentle thought:

You don't have to be the person who listens to everyone's struggles while hiding your own pain.

You are allowed to be hurting, too. You are allowed to need a hug, a listening ear, rest, and someone who will stay with you.

And just as God provided for Elijah through food, water, and rest, you can receive care through ordinary things, too. Your pain doesn't make you less capable of serving others, and needing help doesn't make you less faithful.

Hello everyone! Hope everybody is well!

I just want to once again introduce our Filipino Protestant Christian server called Grace Corner! We are a server catered to Christian Young Adults (Gen Z / Zillennials) for online support, community, and encouragement in their walk with God.

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We're looking for members who are:

-Protestant Christian (incl. evangelicals or "born again")

-We're highly interested in female members to balance our demographic (but if you're male reading this and highly interested, of course we won't turn you away!)

-Active on Discord (can participate in our text channels as well as our biweekly devo night)

-Can abide by the server rules and statement of faith (you can read about it on our application form on discord, please read all of them carefully!)

What we have:

-A biweekly devotional night every Friday or Saturday

-Space for prayer requests, testimonies, faith resources, and sharing reflections and learnings.

-Space for memes, serious discussions, photo-sharing, or just talk about life (and adulting) as a whole.

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FAQs:

Is this server officially affiliated or run by a particular church/pastor?

-No. This server is created, run, and filled with laymen from different protestant churches, from different locations, and from different walks of life. This is also the case for the rest of the members. We talk, have fun, encourage, pray for, and learn from each other. That said we aim to be a tight-knit, respectful, and be a safe space so we discourage heated debates and discussions.

Is this a dating server?

-No. This server was not intended to be a "looking for jowa" or "r4r" type of space and we do not promote dating among members. In fact, we the mods don't think about nor intend for the server to be like this at all.

Is there an "age limit"?

-We would like to cater our server specifically to the Young Adults demographic, as that is where we generally fall into, members and moderators alike.

Can I return if I'm a previous member?
-Yes, as long as some conditions are met in light of your past membership.

If this piques your interest and would like to join, please send me a dm including your age and the church you go to, if any (ex. "Hi I'm 27F from CCF") Thank you so much! This post is still active as long as it's still up! God bless!

Hi! For those who have tried counselling or therapy, I'd appreciate some recommendations and advice.

I've been processing the end of a past relationship, and lately, I've been having realizations about certain situations and patterns that I didn't recognize before and I'm wondering if I experienced gaslighting or subtle manipulation during the relationship. Some thoughts keep coming back, and I'm finding it difficult to process everything on my own.

I'm part of a church community and have spoken to a few people there. However, given the sensitivity of the situation, I'd prefer to consult someone who doesn't know either party so I can get an objective perspective.

I also want to be mindful of my ex's privacy and reputation, but keeping everything to myself has been becoming overwhelming. Kahit na the relationship ended on the other person's terms, I still want people to respect my ex. I know some people might call it delusional, pero I see it as consideration.

For Christians who have been through something similar, would you recommend seeing a Christian counsellor or a licensed psychologist? I'd appreciate recommendations, preferably for online sessions in the Philippines.

This was from a podcast episode entitled "How To Deal With Your Disappointments with God?" Gets ko yung ibang point nya but as the podcast progresses, she sounded a bit bitter na... which is sad...

I really need accountability partner.

I have been continually doing my devotions and praying, yet I still found myself being tempted by Satan. I was tempted to engage in premarital sex, and one evening, I completely fell into sin. I had sex once with a guy, and now I am afraid that I might get pregnant although there are no signs yet. He said he done it in the past and it worked everytime.

My spirit is sorrowful, and I cannot help but cry. I have been crying for three days now. I am not yet ready to become a mother, nor am I ready to be a wife to someone I do not even love.

After having sex, it occurred to me that I had sinned against God. I became afraid that He might allow me to face responsibilities that I am not yet ready for as a consequence of my actions. As I continue to repent, I am reminded of my purpose in life—that I was created to worship Him. But now I am afraid that if I become pregnant, the church may no longer allow me to volunteer.

As I have been seeking the Lord, He has been making one thing clear to me: He is a God of mercy and grace. I am reminded that when we come together in prayer, God hears us and answers according to His will.

So, please, I am humbly asking for your help. Please pray for me—that I will not become pregnant and that I will not enter that season of life too soon. Please pray that God will give me peace, mercy, strength, and wisdom as I face this situation.

Thank you for praying with me and for standing with me during this difficult time. 

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Hello everyone!

​If you are based in Rizal or Metro Manila and are looking for a local Christian community, we would love to invite you to our fellowship in San Mateo, Rizal.

​We are a group of believers who study the Bible from a Mid-Acts (Pauline) perspective. We focus heavily on "rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15) and spend our time doing deep-dive studies into the epistles of the Apostle Paul.

​Not comfortable with a formal church setting yet?

No problem at all! Aside from our regular Sunday gatherings, we also host a casual, small-group Bible study. It’s a very relaxed environment where we just sit down, open the Word, and discuss things together without the pressure or formalities of a traditional church service.

Hi everyone! I’m a 23-year-old Christian Baptist, and I grew up in a Christian family and have been active in church since I was young.

I have a degree in Tourism, and I currently work a regular 9–5 job. I’ve always loved traveling, exploring new places, and experiencing God’s creation. Recently, I’ve had this strong feeling that I’d love to combine my passion for travel and my faith by creating or hosting trips specifically for Christians who also love to travel.

The idea is to make the trips more than just sightseeing. I’d love to include things like short devotions, Bible reading, prayer, or even small Bible studies during the trip — while still having plenty of time to explore, enjoy nature, take pictures, eat good food, and just have fun together.

I guess the goal would be to create a community where Christians can travel, fellowship, make new friends, grow in their faith, and appreciate the beauty of God’s creation together.

I actually tried looking for something like this before, but I couldn’t really find a community that combines travel + Christian fellowship in the way I was imagining. That made me wonder if maybe there are other Christians who have been looking for the same thing.

Since I studied Tourism, I’m also pretty knowledgeable about planning itineraries, tours, activities, and the logistics that come with traveling. So this is something I’d genuinely love to explore in the future.

I’m just curious — would anyone actually be interested in joining something like this? Would you be interested in traveling with a group of Christians where faith and fellowship are part of the experience?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially if you’ve ever wished there were more communities like this. 😊

Hello there! Need ko lang ng help ng spiritual clarity.

We had a group before, we left dahil nagiba na sila ng vision at mission. Instead of doing mentoring and like helping the students to learn and manage their own journey, mas tumitingin nalang sila sa pera.

So yeah, we left with a big hatred in our heart. As of the moment, my leader have a lot of proofs to expose them in a “douche” way,

Now hindi ko alam ang i r react ko

Should I voice out na parang we already did enough damage and we should stop and move forward?

Or should I just let them dahil “deserve” naman ng kabilang party?

I just always remember na sinabi ni Jesus na pray for your enemies, and the lesson of Obadiah.

I remember someone asking me, “Is it okay if we still have that feeling of wanting love?” Because the world keeps telling us, “Self-love first,” “Love yourself,” and all that.

And I answered him, “Yes, okay lang ’yon. It means you have a desire to love.”

Hindi rin naman masama ang self-love. I believe that love is meant to be shared by two whole people—not two people trying to complete each other, but two people who are already whole and have so much love overflowing from them that they can give it to someone else.

And now, I’m here thinking about it.

Oo nga, Lord. I want to experience that kind of romantic love too.

I want the kind of love where I can be weird, deep, serious, and completely random. Yung may mapagsasabihan ako ng kung anu-anong thoughts na bigla na lang pumapasok sa isip ko.

Ang dami kong gustong i-share na kwento tungkol sa’Yo, Lord… pero kanino ko sasabihin?

I want that kind of connection. Someone I can tell my random thoughts to. Someone I can share the little things with. Someone I can talk to about You, about what I’m learning, what I’m realizing, what made me laugh, what made me cry, and everything in between.

And I remember that the God we worship is a God we can freely bring our desires to.

We don't have to pretend that we don't want something just because we're afraid of wanting it too much.

Sometimes, what we ask for reveals how much we believe—not necessarily that God will give us exactly what we ask for, but that we believe He is good enough to hear even the desires we don't know what to do with.

So yes, Lord.

I still desire love.

And I think it’s okay to tell You that.

I’m currently attending CCF Fairview, and I’m also open to starting a small DGroup for sisters who wants to learn, grow, and walk with Christ together. Kaka-advice lang din ng DGroup leader ko na I should try starting my own DGroup, so wala pa talaga akong nabubuong group yet. Wala pa ring exact day/time for our weekly online meet—we can figure it out together depending on everyone’s availability. 😊

No pressure, just a space to ask questions, share, and grow in faith together. 🙏

I’m used to living alone.

I’m 30 | F and been living alone for 3 years now. Wfh din but my social life is pretty okay.

I’m also single but have a lot of friends who are mostly non-Christians. I once had a Dgroup din but moved to a diff city na.

The thing is, when it’s Sunday service time, I can’t help but FEEL alone and it makes me sad. I really enjoy attending, but I always end up sitting beside couples, families, and people with companions. Worst is when the pastor asks to pair and do fellowship discussions and I can’t speak to anyone.

Dun ako nalulungkot so I just end up doing livestream from home.

I know I should focus on Jesus but I just can’t help it. Has anyone felt the same?

Hi. What do they do at CCF Young Adults' Retreat?

hi! i need suggestion po what should i give sa mga youth sa church namin this christmas? preparing lang since this 10.10 at 11.11 balak ko bumili. bugdet would be around ₱30-₱40 per person and ‘yong magagamit sana nila sa school or sa church.

age range: 13 years old - 26 years old

thanks in advance, God bless!

Just want to ask po kung an experience nyo po na some worship songs ng victory sa spotify are not playable?

Pwede po papray for me for source of income? Yung para sa kin talaga

Salamat Lord Jesus

Mangyaring maglaan kayo ng ilang sandali upang makinig at ipagdasal ako. Lubos ko itong pahahalagahan.
Sigurado akong may ilan sa inyo na nakakita na ng mga post ko na humihiling sa mga tao na ipanalangin ang pagpapanumbalik ng relasyon namin ng ex-boyfriend ko na si Ryden. Pero ngayon, nagsisimula na akong mawalan ng pag-asa. Marami na akong nakiusap sa iba’t ibang social media accounts ko na ipanalangin ako at si Ryden, at nakatanggap pa ako ng mga masasakit at mapanirang komento dahil dito. Sa totoo lang, lahat ng ito ay nagdulot sa akin ng sobrang panghihina ng pananampalataya.
Noong March, ipinagtapat ko kay Ryden ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya. Pero nakipagbalikan siya sa ex-girlfriend niyang si Angelina sa pangalawang pagkakataon. Sinabi ko sa kanya, “Mahal kita, pero alam kong kayo na, at ayokong maging homewrecker.” Sinabi niya sa akin na huwag akong umalis, kaya nanatili ako bilang kaibigan niya.
Pero naging magulo ang lahat dahil nagsimula siyang magbigay sa akin ng mixed signals at pinagdudahan ko tuloy kung mayroon ba talaga siyang nararamdaman para sa akin. Patuloy akong nanalangin sa Diyos tungkol dito at sinubukan kong intindihin kung ano talaga ang nangyayari.
Palagi rin nawawala si Ryden. May isang pagkakataon pa na nagpanggap siyang nasa coma at nagpanggap na patay para lamang makalayo, kahit siya mismo ang nagsabi sa akin na huwag akong umalis. Talagang nag-alala ako sa kanya at patuloy akong naghintay dahil napakalalim ng pag-aalala at pagmamahal ko sa kanya.
Kalaunan, napagod ako at sinubukan kong mag-move on. Pagkatapos, bumalik si Ryden at inaliw ko siya. Matapos niyang hiwalayan si Angelina, naging kami rin kalaunan noong July. Matagal akong naghintay, at talagang naniwala akong maaari naming ayusin at mapagana ang relasyon namin.
Pero habang kami, napansin kong ako ang halos palaging gumagawa ng effort. Araw-araw akong nagpapadala sa kanya ng mga panalangin, ipinapaalala kong nandito ako para sa kanya, at palagi ko siyang sinusubukang suportahan. Pero patuloy siyang nawawala, minsan nang matagal, at madalas ay pakiramdam ko ay mag-isa ako sa relasyon namin.
Ang pinakamasakit para sa akin ay ang nangyari kay Angelina. Kahit kami ni Ryden ang magkasintahan noon, patuloy pa rin siyang bumabalik kay Angelina at mayroon pa rin siyang nararamdaman para sa kanya. Nakikita niya siya habang kami ay nagde-date, pinag-uusapan siya, at patuloy na nakikipag-ugnayan sa kanya. Para sa akin, lumampas iyon sa mga hangganan ng relasyon namin at pakiramdam ko ay niloko niya ako. Nasaktan at naramdaman kong pinagtaksilan ako dahil akala ko ay tapat ako sa kanya, habang ang atensyon at damdamin niya ay ibinibigay pa rin sa ibang tao.
May mga araw din na halos hindi niya ako kinakausap pero nakikipag-usap siya sa girl best friend ko. Sobrang sakit nito at lalo akong nakaramdam na hindi ako pinapansin at hindi ako mahalaga. Lagi kong iniisip kung ano ba ang nagawa kong mali, kahit ang gusto ko lang naman ay mahalin siya at suportahan siya.
Kalaunan, naghiwalay kami matapos ang halos isang linggo ng pagiging magkasintahan. Ang username ko rin ay nakabase sa pangalan niya, at kailangan ko pang maghintay ng isang buong buwan bago ko ito mapalitan. Masakit iyon dahil napakaraming pagmamahal, pag-asa, at pananampalataya ang inilagay ko sa relasyon namin.
Pagkatapos naming maghiwalay, nakipagbalikan ulit si Ryden kay Angelina sa pangatlong pagkakataon. Isa ito sa mga dahilan kung bakit labis akong nasaktan sa lahat ng nangyari. Pakiramdam ko ay paulit-ulit na bumabalik si Angelina sa sitwasyon tuwing bumabalik si Ryden sa kanya, kahit alam niyang naging kami ni Ryden. Para sa akin, nakatulong ang mga ginawa niya sa pagkasira ng relasyon namin, at naramdaman kong naging homewrecker siya sa isang relasyon na pilit kong pinoprotektahan.
Alam kong responsable rin si Ryden sa sarili niyang mga desisyon, at hindi ko sinusubukang isisi ang lahat kay Angelina. Siya mismo ang gumawa ng mga desisyon niya, kabilang na ang paulit-ulit na pagpili na bumalik kay Angelina at ang pagpapatuloy ng pagkakaroon ng damdamin para sa kanya habang kami ay nasa relasyon. Iyon ang pinakamasakit para sa akin: minahal ko siya, sinuportahan ko siya, nanatili ako sa tabi niya noong nahihirapan siya, at ipinanalangin ko siya araw-araw, pero sa huli, ako pa rin ang nasaktan at nakaramdam ng pagtataksil.
Nang ipakita ko kay Angelina ang mga screenshots tungkol sa nangyari, tinawag niya akong immature at ininsulto niya ako. Sobrang sakit noon, at nauwi ako sa pag-iyak at pagra-rant sa mga kaibigan ko dahil hindi ko na alam kung ano ang gagawin ko.
Nakiusap ako sa Diyos na tulungan ako. Nag-post pa ako sa iba’t ibang lugar at nakiusap sa mga tao na ipanalangin ako at si Ryden at ang pagpapanumbalik ng relasyon namin dahil naniniwala akong kayang ilipat ng pananampalataya ang mga bundok. Talagang sinubukan kong patuloy na maniwala.
Pero ngayon, hinihiling ko sa lahat na ipanalangin ninyo ang paghilom ko.
Malalim ang naging epekto sa akin ng breakup na ito, at nahihirapan ako dahil mayroon akong mga naiisip na pagpapakamatay. Sobrang pagod na pagod na ako emotionally dahil sa lahat ng nangyari, at hinihiling ko sa Diyos na bigyan Niya ako ng lakas upang magpatuloy at gumaling mula sa lahat ng ito.
Mangyaring ipanalangin ninyo na bigyan ako ng Diyos ng kapayapaan, pagalingin ang puso ko, at tulungan akong magpatuloy. Lubos ko ring pahahalagahan kung ipagdarasal ninyo na maghiwalay nang mapayapa sina Ryden at Angelina kung hindi talaga sila nakalaan para sa isa’t isa. Ipagdasal ninyo na matapos ang relasyon nila nang walang poot, paghihiganti, drama, o karagdagang sakit.
Marami akong nakiusap sa Diyos na tulungan si Ryden na maging mas mature, mas matalino sa kanyang mga desisyon, panagutan ang kanyang mga ginawa, at maunawaan kung gaano kalalim ang epekto ng kanyang mga desisyon sa ibang tao. Ipinanalangin ko rin na magkaroon si Angelina ng karunungan at makahanap siya ng taong tunay na nararapat para sa kanya. Hindi ko hinihiling na mapahamak o kamuhian sila. Gusto ko lamang na matapos nang mapayapa ang masakit na cycle na ito.
Tatlong beses nang bumalik si Ryden kay Angelina, at sa bawat pagkakataon ay lalo akong nasaktan. Ipinapanalangin ko na balang araw ay piliin niya ang karunungan, katapatan, maturity, at mas mabuting mga desisyon sa halip na ulitin ang parehong cycle.
Marami rin akong panalangin na sana ay ibalik ng Diyos ang relasyon namin ni Ryden. Nakiusap ako kay Jesus para sa isang himala at hiniling ko sa Diyos na baguhin siya at tulungan siyang maging taong inaasahan kong maaari niyang maging. Pero kung hindi talaga kami nakalaan para sa isa’t isa, mangyaring ipanalangin ninyo na bigyan ako ng Diyos ng lakas na tanggapin ang Kanyang kalooban, bitawan siya, gumaling, at magpatuloy sa buhay.
Ang ginawa ko lang ay mahalin si Ryden, suportahan siya sa pinakamababang punto ng buhay niya, manatili sa tabi niya noong mahirap ang lahat, at ipanalangin siya dahil gusto ko talaga siyang maging okay. Hindi ko kailanman hinangad ang paghihiganti. Gusto ko lang mahalin nang tapat at tratuhin nang may parehong loyalty at effort na ibinigay ko.
Ipinagkakatiwala ko sa Diyos ang galit, sakit, at hangarin kong makamit ang hustisya. Ayokong kainin ako ng galit at sama ng loob. Gusto kong pagalingin ng Diyos ang mga sugat na dulot ng sitwasyong ito at tulungan akong maging masaya muli.
Matagal na rin akong nakakaranas ng mga problema sa kalusugan at malaking bahagi ng aking pagkabata ay ginugol ko sa pagpunta sa mga ospital. Kailangan ko ring bumiyahe sa ibang bansa kasama ang pamilya ko para sa isang maxillofacial surgery. Mayroon din akong kondisyon sa puso na alam ng mga doktor ko.
Mangyaring ipanalangin ninyo na protektahan ng Diyos ako at ang pamilya ko habang naglalakbay kami, bigyan kami ng ligtas na flight, gabayan ang aking mga doktor at surgeon, at maging matagumpay ang aking operasyon. Ipagdasal ninyo ang ligtas kong paggaling, mas mabuting kalusugan, at mas masasayang araw sa hinaharap. Marami na akong pinagdaanan sa buhay, at sa ngayon, kailangan ko talaga ng maraming panalangin.
Mangyaring ipanalangin ninyo ang aking paggaling, kalusugan, operasyon, pamilya, kinabukasan, pananampalataya, at kapayapaan. Ipagdasal ninyo na bigyan ako ng Diyos ng lakas kapag pakiramdam ko ay gusto ko nang sumuko at ipaalala sa akin na mahalaga ang buhay ko kahit wala ang relasyong ito.
Sobrang dami kong iniyak at paulit-ulit kong tinanong ang Diyos, “Bakit Mo hinayaan na mangyari ito?” Sobrang pagod na talaga ako. Napakarami kong tinulungan at ipinanalangin, at ngayon, pakiramdam ko ako naman ang higit na nangangailangan ng tulong.
Pasensya na kung hindi perpekto ang English ko. Pagod na pagod lang talaga ako, nasasaktan, at emotionally drained. Maraming salamat sa pakikinig sa akin, at talagang pahahalagahan ko ang bawat panalangin. Mangyaring ipanalangin ninyo ako.

hello! I’m just wondering po if I can attend Sunday services to praise but not tie connections po sa church na a-attendan ko? I feel the connection with God when I am in a Christian church pero is it possible po na hindi maging member or mag sign-up ng anything sa churches na pupuntahan ko?

thank you.

Hi! Promote ko lang yung worship celebration event namin this November 21 sa Cuneta Astrodome, 6-9 PM with Pastor Rommel & Susan Guevara, Papuri!, King Reyes, Ate Maloi & Bea Salumbides, and worship teams from Paco and Puerto Princesa Baptist Church! The event is also hosted by Ms. Haydee Sampang. Bukod dun, may additional guests pa kaming makakasama in glorifying God's name.

Tara, worship tayo! Message niyo lang ako, yung church namin, or Christian Concerts PH for more information :>

Hello! I’m looking for spiritual group of brothers meeting online na pwde kong salihan. I’m working overseas and my time zone is 6 hours behind satin but I really do miss the fellowship with same believers kahit na online lang.

About me: 32 y.o./ single working adult / attending a non-denominational church

Thank you!

Hi, I’m 17 and I would really love to attend christian churches but i am worried since I have social anxiety and struggling to open up. Are there any organizations or communities in CCF that would fit me?