Manasseh Mark Bombeo, Author at Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:47:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg Manasseh Mark Bombeo, Author at Bible Advocate 32 32 Why, Lord? https://baonline.org/why-lord/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:01:30 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27922

Abandoned prison corridor with peeling walls and old cells, leading to a sunlit exit.

What is the reason for the hardships we encounter? Why do we have to endure them in our day-to-day lives? Don’t get me wrong. It should be a comfort knowing that as we go through trials, there is One who is aware and is always looking out for us. But when struck at that moment, […]

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]]> Heart Matters https://baonline.org/heart-matters/ Thu, 13 Aug 2015 23:58:26 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=2202

Abstract geometric heart design with warm tones, fragmented patterns, and intersecting lines for modern art concepts.The obsessive and exaggerated observance of church system and practice is common in the modern church. Nothing is wrong with proper church systems. But a temptation lurks in the excessive desire for orderly service and religious programming above the spiritual health of people. In my early search for God and truth, churches seemed to be […]

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]]> A Time to Grow https://baonline.org/a-time-to-grow/ Thu, 28 May 2015 23:58:36 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=2134

Elderly and young hands holding, symbolizing connection and care against a blurred green background.  I wasn’t always as enthusiastic about the Sabbath as I am today. Twenty-five years ago, I thought Sabbath was just another word for church — something I did with my lola (Filipino for grandmother). I always greeted the day as her chaperone, carrying things for her, hearing her hum old hymns, and wondering what […]

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