Russel Ocampo

Ep#270: Are You a Sponge or a Stone?

365 Bible Verses Ep#270: Are You a Sponge or a Stone?
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📖 365 Bible verses: Proverbs 1:7
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. 2. Fear and deep respect for God is the foundation of wise decisions.   3. A humble and teachable heart makes one a sponge of wisdom. 
💪 Application:1. Be a sponge not a stone. 2. Begin to be wise by knowing God’s Word. 3. Be stable by making decisions that are honoring to God.   
🎙Discussion:In terms of absorbing knowledge and wisdom, are you a sponge or a stone?
🙏 Prayer:Father, teach me Your ways and make me wise in all I do. Help me become sponge of Your knowledge and wisdom. Guide me to Your truth. It is my desire to be a sponge that absorbs the wisdom of Your Word. I want to make wise decisions, stable, and honoring to You. May You be glorified in my life. In Jesus’ name…    

Ep#269: Why Do People Hate the Light of God?

365 Bible Verses Ep#269: Bakit Marami ang Ayaw sa Liwanag Ng Diyos?
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📖 365 Bible verses: John 3:19-20
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1.  People love darkness where they can hide their evil deeds.2. Those who do evil do not want to be exposed in the light.3. The gospel pushes people at the edge of keep hating Jesus or start loving Jesus. 
💪 Application:1. Step out of darkness. No more secrets. 2. Expose yourself to Jesus. Receive cleansing. 3. Hate or love Jesus. There is no middle ground. 
🎙Discussion:How can you practically apply this verse in your life?
🙏 Prayer:Father, forgive me whenever I choose darkness just to hide my sins. Right now, I am exposing myself in the light of Jesus. Please cleanse me. Make me holy. Give me a pure heart.  

Daily Devo #225: Full Armor of God - Belt of Truth

Daily Devotions #225: Full Armor of God - Belt of Truth
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📖 Scripture: Ephesians 6:14a
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Demons are our real enemies. 2. Demons aim to destroy God’s world. 3. Demons fight with lies, but we fight with the truth.
💪 Application:1. Wage war against our real enemies.2. Work towards restoration.3. Wear the belt of truth.    🎙Discussion:How can we practically fight the lies of Satan with the truth of God? 
🙏 Prayer:Almighty God, thank You for the full armor of God available to us today. Please let me begin by wearing the belt of truth, which is connected to the Sword—the Word of God. Help me to be rooted in Your Word, to live out the truth daily, and to stand firm against the lies of the enemy. Teach me to walk in integrity, speaking the truth in love, and reflecting Your character in all that I do. In Jesus' name, Amen.
 
 

Ep#268: There is No Condemnation in Christ

365 Bible Verses Ep#277: There is No Condemnation in Christ
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📖 365 Bible verses: John 3:17-18
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Jesus did not come to punish but to take the punishment upon himself.2. We are set free from condemnation by believing in Jesus’ finished work on the cross.3. People who seek other ways to be saved will find condemnation. 
💪 Application:1. Begin and continue in the grace of God. 2. Be free by being a slave of Christ. 3. Believe in Christ alone for salvation. 
🎙Discussion:What are the importance of believing in Christ’s finished work on the cross? 
🙏 Prayer:Lord Jesus, I admit that I am full of sins and rebellion but let me praise You and thank You because You willingly took the punishment upon Yourself when You were crucified on the cross. You took away the wrath that is meant for me. God’s grace is indeed amazing grace! 

Ep#267: What Makes John 3:16 Famous?

365 Bible Verses Ep#267: What Makes John 3:16 Famous?
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📖 365 Bible verses: John 3:16
👨‍💻 Teaching: What makes John 3:16 famous?1. God’s love—greatest love.2. God gave Jesus—greatest act. 3. Believe in Him—greatest opportunity.4. Shall not perish—greatest deliverance.5. Eternal life—greatest gift.
💪 Application:1. Love God with our entirety. 2. Treasure Jesus above all things. 3. Believe in Jesus as our Savior. 4. Remember our deliverance. 5. Thank God for our eternal life.  
🎙Discussion:Why should we always thank God for His gift of eternal life? 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, I’m sorry because I am not giving my best to love You. Thank You because You never get tired of me. You are gracious, patient, slow to anger and full of love. You have never abandoned me despite my sins. Right now, I just want to thank You for my salvation. Please continue to change me for Your glory. In Jesus’ name… 

Ep#266: What is "Born-Again"?

365 Bible Verses Ep#266: What is "Born-Again"? 
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📖 365 Bible verses: John 3:3
👨‍💻 Teaching: What is born-again?1. Being born-again means new creation in Christ. 2. Being born-again means born of the Spirit.3. Being born-again means experiencing Jesus as King.
💪 Application:1. Do not make excuses for habitual sins.2. Pursue renewal through Spirit-filled life. 3. Live a life of surrender to the reign of King Jesus.  
🎙Discussion:Why is born-again not a religion but an experience of renewal by the Spirit under the reign of King Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:Father, forgive me because many times, I am full of myself. Right now, I ask You to fill me with Your Spirit. Let me live a Spirit-filled life. I surrender all my life under the reign of King Jesus. Please transform me. Change me. Lead me to Your wonderful plan for my life. In Jesus’ name… 

Daily Devo #224: Expose or Be Exposed

Daily Devotions #221: Expose or Be Exposed 
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📖 Scripture: 2 Samuel 11
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Idleness leads to evil. 2. Sin gives birth to more sin.3. God likes exposé.
💪 Application:1. Be busy doing good.2. Do not be a hypocrite. 3. Expose or be exposed.   🎙Discussion:Why do we need to repent as soon as possible before it is too late? 
🙏 Prayer:Lord God, even David, 'a man after Your own heart,' fell into sin. Who am I not to fall into temptation? Lord, have mercy on me. Grant me the grace to live a life of integrity. I am not holier or stronger than others. I need You to empower me so that I may overcome temptation. Lord, teach me to repent quickly. Humble me! I want to lay myself bare before You. Let Your light shine upon me. Let my sins be washed by the blood of Christ. Thank You, for I am forgiven. I praise You because You are gracious and loving. To Your name be the glory. In Jesus' name, amen!

Ep#265: Do Not Doubt But Believe

365 Bible Verses Ep#265: Do Not Doubt But Believe 
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📖 365 Bible verses: John 20:29
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. People doubt God.   2. Spiritual encounter with Jesus is enough. 3. Jesus commends believing even without seeing.4. Thomas encounter with Jesus had sent Him to India. 
💪 Application:1. Stop doubting; start believing. 2. Glorify God by having faith. 3. Trust Jesus’ word when He said, “blessed are those who have not seen and yet believed.”4. Prove our encounter with Jesus by being a missionary.  
🎙Discussion:Do you see yourself as a missionary? Are you being a missionary of Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:Father, it says in Your Word that without faith it impossible to please God. So please enable me to believe in Jesus with all my heart even without seeing Him. May my spiritual encounter with Jesus give me a great conviction to serve You better. I believe that genuine encounter with Jesus will drive me to courageously share the gospel. Lord, may You be glorified in my life. In Jesus’ name…

Ep#264: Encounter With the Risen Lord

365 Bible Verses Ep#264: Encounter With the Risen Lord
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📖 365 Bible verses: John 20:19-21
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Encounter with Jesus turns fear into peace. 2. Encounter with Jesus turns mourning into joy.3. Encounter with Jesus turns defeat into conquest.  
💪 Application:1. Receive the peace of Christ.2. Rejoice with the joy of Christ. 3. Recharge yourself with our hope in Christ.  
🎙Discussion:How does our encounter with the resurrected Jesus give us peace, joy, and hope? 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, I want to experience your presence and encounter You. Please give me the peace of Christ even in the presence of adversity. Please give me the joy of Christ even in suffering. Please give me hope of victory as I go and lead my family and friends to Jesus. Lord, I believe in Your power. I know You are listening to my prayer in Jesus' name...

Ep#263: Second Encounter With Jesus

365 Bible Verses Ep#263: Second Encounter With Jesus
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📖 365 Bible verses: John 21:15
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Those who serve God are fully supported by God. 2. Those who serve God must love Jesus more than their livelihood.3. Those who serve God must focus on feeding the church of God. 
💪 Application:1. Serve God and trust Him for provision.2. Use your livelihood as a means to serve God. 3. Focus on feeding the people of God and let God feed you. 
🎙Discussion:How can you practically serve God and trust Him for provision?
🙏 Prayer:Father, You have called me to serve You. I believe that You will provide all my needs. Please enable me to focus on serving You. Do not let my livelihood be an excuse for not serving You. Rather, let me use my livelihood to serve You even more. Forgive me Lord when sometimes I prioritized my work over You. From now on, teach me to love You more than money, career, and business. This I pray in Jesus’ name…

Daily Devo #223: Enjoy Now, Regret Later

Daily Devotions #223: Enjoy Now, Regret Later 
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📖 Scripture: Genesis 39:9-10
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Temptation offers temporary pleasure with lasting consequences.2. Temptation takes us away from God’s favor and protection. 3. Temptation makes poison taste sweet. 
💪 Application:1. Escape from temporary pleasure. 2. Endure suffering under God’s favor. 3. Enjoy life within the boundary of God.    🎙Discussion:What is the importance of knowing that the goal of temptation is to take us away from God’s favor and protection? 
🙏 Prayer:Father, I praise You for the truth that I am indestructible as long as I am under Your favor and protection. Satan cannot touch me, and he knows this truth. His strategy is to tempt me to sin and step outside Your safe boundaries. So, LORD, I ask that You enable me to escape Satan’s temptation. Do not allow me to be dragged into the wilderness and devoured by wild beasts. Let me enjoy life only within the safe boundary of Your truth. I would rather endure suffering under Your favor than enjoy pleasure outside Your protection. I pray this in Jesus’ name, amen!

Ep#262: Jesus Is The Turning Point of Our Lives

365 Bible Verses Ep#262: Jesus Is The Turning Point of Our Lives
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📖 365 Bible verses: Matthew 4:19-20
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. Encounter with Jesus is the major turning point of our lives.2. Encounter with Jesus means giving up many things. 3. Encounter with Jesus is our greatest treasure for eternity. 
💪 Application:1. Look back and recall how much the Lord has changed us since our encounter with Jesus.2. Reflect on how much have you become afisher of men. 3. Treasure Jesus above all things and above all people. 
🎙Discussion:How much have you become a fisher of men? What changes you want to happen in your life in the coming days, weeks, and months?
🙏 Prayer:Father, You have been good to me. You have shown me grace and kindness by letting me encounter Your Son the Lord Jesus Christ. Please enable me to give up many things and follow Him. Please draw a beautiful painting out of my life. Make me useful in Your growing Kingdom here on earth. In Jesus’ name…

Ep#261: How To Grow In Our Relationship With God?

365 Bible Verses Ep#261: How To Grow In Our Relationship With God?
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📖 365 Bible verses: Jonah 3:1-5
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. The story of Jonah is about God teaching Jonah to be a compassionate missionary. 2. Spiritual growth involves two aspects:  -Knowledge of God  -Obedience to God3. God’s message is powerful.
💪 Application:1. Grow in both the knowledge of God and obedience to God. 2. Cultivate an intentional compassionate missionary attitude. 3. Believe and expect that many will be saved because we have a powerful gospel message. 
🎙Discussion:Why should we embrace the truth that we are missionaries of God? 
🙏 Prayer:Lord, please inculcate in my heart and mind that You are a missionary God. Your mission is to save the fallen world. I am one of the lost whom You have found. Now, I realize that anyone who desires to follow You must become Your missionary just as You are. Please make me Your compassionate missionary to my family, friends, and the people around me. In Jesus’ name… 

Ep#260: Called For A Mission

365 Bible Verses Ep#260: Called For A Mission
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📖 365 Bible verses: Jonah 1:1-3
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. God is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love (Psalm 145:8). 2. God encounters us for missions.3. We often do the opposite of God’s will.
💪 Application:1. Be merciful to our family and friends.2. Serve God now by embarking on a mission.3. Obey the Great Commission and be intentional. 
🎙Discussion:How can you win your family and friends for Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:Lord, forgive me for not looking at my family and friends the way You look at them. Many of them are lost. I pray that You will use me to reach them for Jesus. Please save them. From now on, I will be intentional in winning them for Jesus. Enable me to be merciful to my family and friends, serve You now by being Your sent missionary, and be intentional in winning people for Jesus. In Jesus’ name…

Daily Devo #222: Setting Healthy Boundaries

Daily Devotions #222: Setting Healthy Boundaries 
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📖 Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-27
👨‍💻 Teaching: 1. The human heart is the originator of sin.2. The mouth, eyes, and feet must have healthy boundaries.3. The person with clear boundaries will prosper.
💪 Application:Three Commitments:1. I will not entertain evil thoughts in my heart.2. I will not speak perversely or engage in corrupt talk.3. I will fix my eyes on Jesus and avoid exposing myself to temptation.   🎙Discussion:What boundaries do you set to prevent sin and temptation from overcoming you?
🙏 Prayer:LORD, please help me to discipline myself. Enable me to commit to the boundaries given by the Bible. Make me a disciplined person who lives by biblical principles. Please give me a heart that does not entertain evil. May my mouth speak only blessings and encouragement. May my eyes gaze not on the beauty of this world but on the beauty and majesty of the Lord. I pray this in Jesus’ name, amen!