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Reuben Rafanan

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  • Super Strength

    Super Strength

    “Then Samson called to the Lord, saying, ‘O Lord God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance of the Philistines for my two eyes!’ Judges 16:28, NKJV.“Samson asked for physical strength because he was fighting flesh andblood enemies. Christians ask for spiritual…

    Reuben Rafanan
  • “Hope for the Fearful – Peace, Be Still”

    “Hope for the Fearful – Peace, Be Still”

         “The disciple did everything they could do that night on the stormy sea. They were hardly fishermen who had lived all their lives on the shores of this lake. They Knew Galilee. They knew the hills and the winds and the storms. They knew about big waves and how to keep their boat…

    Reuben Rafanan
  • “The Time of trouble – Strength for the Hour”

    “The Time of trouble – Strength for the Hour”

         “Here’s a point worth nothing: The courage and the fortitude of the martyrs is not given to anyone until it’s needed. So don’t read your children bedtime stories from Fox’s Book of Martyrs! (And don’t dwell on it yourself, either.) Thinking about the possibilities could panic even the most godly person in the…

    Reuben Rafanan
  • “The Wrong Focus”

    “The Wrong Focus”

                    “Most processed Christians believe that in ‘living the Christian life’ we must strive to be good, and we’ve done all we can, Christ will come too our aid and help us do the rest. This confused idea of obedience (partly by our own works and partly by…

    Reuben Rafanan
  • “The Right Focus”

    “The Right Focus”

    “Look at the first angel’s message, found in Revelation 14:7, in the light of ‘righteousness by faith’ theme. It says, ‘Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come’ (KJV).   “To fear God doesn’t mean to be afraid of Him but to hold Him in awe. To give…

    Reuben Rafanan
  • “The Shaking Time, Part 2”

    “The Shaking Time, Part 2”

         “Because of the actions of the Holy Spirit, and the angels, and particularly the message ‘lifting up Jesus’ instead of us, shortly before He returns, lukewarm people will disappear. This mass polarization (everyone going either cold or hot) will be a major movement before the end of the world. When Jesus returns, He…

    Reuben Rafanan
  • “Which Is More Important?”

    “Which Is More Important?”

         “Which is more important – revival or reformation?’ That’s a loaded question. It’s like asking which is more important, eating or growing? Love or marriage? Obviously, both are important! One simply is the cause of the other.        ” Now let’s get priorities straight. A revival of true Godliness among us…

    Reuben Rafanan
  • Finishing His Work

    Finishing His Work

           “We can be thankful that according to Romans 9:28, God is going to finish His work, not us. We’ve done a pretty sloppy job of it. How do I know the Christian church hasn’t finished God’s work? How do I know we haven’t hastened His coming? Because we are still here! ‘Oh,’…

    Reuben Rafanan
  • “Waiting”

    “Waiting”

         “You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” James 5:8  

    Reuben Rafanan
  • 6th Year Church Anniversay

    6th Year Church Anniversay

           The original members of our church started worshipping as a congregation in mid-1996, so as a congregation we are celebrating our 18th anniversary. After being a “daughter church” of Glendale Filipino SDA Church for years, the Southern California Conference granted our congregation the ” organized company” status on May 10, 2008, therefore,…

    Reuben Rafanan
San Fernando Valley Filipino SDA Church
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