Bonded by Belief

Grace and peace to you, my dear brothers and sisters, friends, and seekers of truth across the globe. Welcome to my blog post, where I am honored to share the unsearchable riches of God’s Word with you. Today, we are embarking on a magnificent theological journey, diving into the very bedrock of the Christian faith. We will be reflecting deeply on a powerful Easter Sunday sermon titled "The Resurrection - The Ultimate Spiritual Victory," faithfully delivered by Pastor Sam Merigala at Grace Gospel Church. Through our careful study of Pastor Sam Merigala’s sermon, which is anchored in the Apostle Paul's magisterial words in 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, we will uncover the historical, theological, and practical realities of the empty tomb. If we lose the resurrection, we lose Christianity; but because the tomb is empty, we have gained everything. The Foundation: Why the Resurrection Changes Everything In the introduction to his compelling sermon, Pastor Sam Merigala establishes ...

Welcome, fellow learners of the Word, to another deep dive into the wondrous and inexhaustible riches of Holy Scripture. Today, we are embarking on an extensive, verse-by-verse, and thematic exploration of a truly monumental exposition of Scripture. I am privileged to reflect on the sermon titled "The King Who Chose The Cross," delivered by Pastor Sam Merigala at Grace Gospel Church on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. Through this insightful sermon, Pastor Sam Merigala unpacks the deeply embedded theological truths, ancient types, and eschatological promises surrounding the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Far too often, modern Christianity approaches Good Friday merely as a day of somber mourning, a tragic interlude before the triumph of Resurrection Sunday. But as Pastor Sam Merigala so brilliantly articulates in his sermon, Good Friday is fundamentally a day of divine strategy, an unveiling of God's eternal battle plan, and the ultimate declaration of victory over the for...