Measured by Motive

Friends Magazine Hong Kong By Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva April 2013 Edition Author of the classic book, Imitation Of Christ, Thomas à Kempis worded it rightly, “Man sees your actions, but God your motives.” If there is a measurement against which our actions ought to be judged, it has to be the touchstone of our…

Agenda of a Godly Leader Towards a New Season of Service

Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva Executive Bishop and International President Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide Serving God is an unending vocation to those who have truly given their lives over to Him. Those who have decided to surrender their entire existence to God normally desire to serve in His kingdom until the return of our Lord…

Asia, Arise! Your Time Has Come!

Friends Magazine Hong Kong By Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva November 2012 Edition   With the ongoing shifts in the socio-political and economic situation of nations around the world today, pundits and analysts are taking a curious second look at Asia. In August this year, a study by property giant Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank…

BELIEVE IN THE GOD WHO KNOWS

Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva February 2012 “Oh, Lord GOD! You Yourself made the heavens and earth by Your great power and with Your outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!”(Jeremiah 32:17, HCSB) Has anything overtaken you in life lately that has made your head swell, your heart faint, and your faith stagger?  Regardless of the…

BLESSINGS OF A FATHER

Friends Magazine Hong Kong By Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva June 2011 Edition       The greeting cards are out – so are the shirts, the mugs, the posters, the caps, the key chains that honor the “World’s Greatest Dad!” Yes. It’s that time of the year again when a father feels great to be…

CHRISTMAS: THE FATHER’S LOVE REVEALED

Friends Magazine Hong Kong By Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva December 2011 Edition   It is that time of the year again when the whole world joyfully celebrates the birth of the Messiah, the Son born of a virgin (Matthew 1:23) on Whose shoulders government rests (Isaiah 9:6) and in Whose Name alone salvation is found…

Curse Not Your Cross

Friends Magazine Hong Kong By Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva May 2012 Edition A story is told about a man who felt like he was at the end of his rope.  He couldn’t understand why life could still be hard on him when he had decided to fully obey God. He had picked up his cross and…

Experiencing God’s Miracles

Friends Magazine Hong Kong By Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva June 2012 Edition In October 2011, the world was shocked by the death of the genius inventor and charismatic pioneer behind personal computer revolution. Considered as one of the world’s most influential leaders and wealthiest businessmen, the “early” death of Apple Inc.’s chairman and chief executive…

Face the future victoriously

Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva January 2011 With the dawning of a new year comes the promise of a fresh start.  This is probably one of the reasons why, at this particular time of the year, there is a generally renewed sense of optimism for people who wish to leave behind their past failures and march…

God stands against the proud

Friends Magazine Hong Kong By Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva July 2012 Edition   “Pride comes before a disaster, but humility comes before respect.” (Proverbs 18:12, CEB). One Bible commentary posits that all the sins in the world may be classified under these three: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life….