Blog Posts on worldliness

Third Soil Telltales by Eternal Matters on Mar 27, 2012Continuing from the last entry… I believe that most believers in not-so-persecuted countries around the world are part of the “third soil” – choked by the worries of this world, and ever in pursuit of wealth and comfort, among other ̷...

Clement of Alexandria: Real Men Are Scruffy by Underdog Theology on Dec 15, 2011It pleases me to read of an eminent Early Church Father echoing my very same sentiments. :-) To such an extent, then, has luxury advanced, that not only are the female sex deranged about this frivolous pursuit, but men also are infected with the dis...

What Consumes You? by Underdog Theology on Dec 14, 2011It's been a while since my last post and I have an inkling (as far as my knowledge of my own heart is concerned) as to the reason. You see, I recently acquired an iPod touch 4G and I haven't been able to put it down. It seems that Apple's reputation...

Westminster Wednesday: Refreshment for the Weary by Underdog Theology on Oct 19, 2011The Lord's Day assembly is the day, the place and time, when the Christian hears from the Lord, "You are in My favor, My child. My Son, your Lord and Savior, has satisfied My covenant requirements. Be comforted, and live in the benefits that He has p...

The Pastor: What He Is and What He Is Not by Underdog Theology on Sep 30, 2011The news of Yousef Nadarkhani, an Iranian pastor facing possible execution, has made the headlines. A good treatment of his case can be found here. Now compare him with the brash and insolent Perry Noble: Noble, who claims to be a pastor, doesn'...

Kinakalawang na Lata, Basag na Puwit ng Baso, o ang Panginoong Hesus? by Tinubos on Jul 2, 2011Photo Credit: WikiMedia CommonsKung ikaw ay pagpipiliin sa pagitan ng ginto at kinakalawang na lata, alin ang iyong pipiliin? Lahat ng taong may matinong pag-iisip, ginto ang dadamputin.Kung ikaw ay pagpipiliin sa pagitan ng mamahaling bato (tulad ng...

What If Manny Pacquiao Was Reformed? by Underdog Theology on May 9, 2011Another win for the Pacman and it seems like there's no end in sight. His boxing victories have made him a household name internationally, secured for him a position in the Philippine government as a Congressman, and fattened his wallet astronomicall...

Living Today in Light of the Future Resurrection of the Body and the Renewal of Creation by Underdog Theology on Oct 10, 2010This was the sermon that I was supposed to speak on at church today. I prepared the content for the whole of yesterday, and as I was practicing reading it aloud in front of my wife, I realized how bad my stuttering was and that I may not actually be...

Beasley on Success by Underdog Theology on Mar 17, 2010"How do you define success? Many people define success in terms of this world's possessions and positions. Unfortunately, many Christians have joined them in the materialistic 'rat race.' I, too, have been caught up in the same thing. When I was a b...

Seeking the World by Philippine Theo Law Gee on Feb 24, 2010[But] to be always looking after this world’s goods and hoping that you shall be rich and able to get into another condition is not to be seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, but seeking the world, and they that seek the worl...