Victory Greenhills Discipleship Podcast Stories: Recent Episodes
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Stories to inspire and encourage you in your walk with God. Hosted by Pastors Allan Magtoto and Joash Paunil.
Charles Sy is a businessman who has experienced the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Throughout his career, many great challenges have tested his resilience and determination yet he never wavered. Instead, he relied on God for confidence and His promises. His story testifies there is no overnight success but rather it takes perseverance, hard work, faithfulness and a strong grip on God’s Word.
0:57 Getting to Know Kuya Charles
5:01 Highs and Lows in Trading Business
8:16 Radical Generosity
9:45 Impact Investing
12:09 Earn to Give Back
12:23 Overcoming Obstacles
24:45 Words of Encouragement
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Riki and Aiza Yap have been married for almost a decade and are parents of two wonderful sons, Zion (9) and Evo (7). To raise a child is a blessing but it is not an easy task. Nevertheless, this couple shares how they put value in family through leading and parenting with Christ at the center. Their home exemplifies that discipleship starts at home.
1:09 How It Started
2:50 What it Looks Like Doing Ministry with the Kids
4:43 Fatih Journey Described
7:40 How It's Going
7:53 Time Management Between Ministry and Beyond
9:40 On Parenting: "Do as I do, not do as I say"
11:45 How Holy Week was Celebrated in the Past
14:41 Dicipleship Starts at Home
19:10 Demonstrating the Gospel in How We Lead
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Karen Ibasco is a physicist and has earned her masters’ degree in Medical Physics before joining a beauty pageant. She was crowned Miss Philippines Earth year of 2017. She dresses herself with strength and dignity, honors her parents and walks with God. An empowered woman but her confidence is grounded on not just about anything but of the Lord's.
1:30 Getting to Know Karen Ibasco and herMiss Earth Journey
3:57 Miss Earth as a Platform to Give God Glory
8:49 Understanding One’s Worth Before the Battle Begins
9:37 Gospel Planting in a Summer Camp
16:22: Purpose Does Not End After the Victory
24:26 Focus on Jesus, shine His light
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Yano Corral is a well accomplished young adult in the Accounting and Finance Industry. Despite growing up in an impoverished background, he attributes his breakthroughs to God’s favor and love. Through Yano’s testimony, we can see how God’s grace moves us from brokenness to soaring above the storms.
1:06 Getting to Know Who Yano
5:10 The Drive to Break Away from Poverty
6:58 Encountering God Through Campus Ministry
9:57 “You Can Chose The Path God Has Prepared for You”
11:13 Yano’s Answered Prayers
13:01 The Favor of the Lord in the Workplace
15:59 Words of Encouragement for the Workplace
In this year-end episode, our hosts Ptr. Allan Magtoto and Ptr. Joash Paunil share their own Christmas Family Traditions and what guiding principles we should remember in celebrating this season. Just remember ABC!
0:35 Get to Know our Hosts
1:35 Our Hosts’ Christmas Family Traditions
4:16 Guiding Principles for Setting Christmas Traditions (ABC)
4:51 “Alignment to the Heart of Christmas”
7:31 “Be Intentional of Our Calendar and Resources”
10:20 “Create Room for the Holy Spirit”
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Jayson and Kat Lo are a part of our Church family for over two decades. Over the years, they have established celebrating Christmas meaningfully and practically with their children. Beyond the gifts and parties, it’s a season of generosity, spending time together and sharing Jesus to others.
1:30 Who is Jayson and Kat Lo?
3:14 Christmas Traditions of the Lo’s
10:25 Celebrating Christmas With What You Have
18:30 Starting and Establishing Christmas Traditions
21:06 Christmas Traditions of the Magtoto’s
23:15 Jesus is the Reason for this Season
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Cel and Eunice are childhood bestfriends, married with kids and are currently fitness enthusiasts. On-top of everything, they decided to put value in Church community and take ownership of their "home". This couple shares how making time for Church Life brings out the best in them and creates an impact and influence to others outside of it.
0:52 Who is Cel and Eunice?
3:55 Getting connected to Victory Greenhills
8:20 The Decision to Stay and Make It Home
12:02 Church Community’s Positive Effect in Life
18:53 Making Time for Church
26:18 Encouragement to Take Ownership
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Bu and Lyka Buenazedacruz answered the call to go and make disciples in the nations as a family. As they abided in God, they demonstrated genuine love for people and faithfulness with what has been assigned to them. As a result, deep, thriving, and fruitful relationships were built here in the Philippines and in the mission field.
1:45 Introducing the Buenazedacruz Family
4:30 Experiencing Spiritual Family Here and Abroad
9:56 Best Practices in Fostering Relationships:
10:56 “Abiding in God and Abiding in God’s People”
13:29 “Concept of Vulnerability”
14:55 “Allowing to Experience Shared Lives”
16:22 “Authentic Building Instead of Best Foot Forward”
19:48 Relationships Takes Time to Build
20:49 Inspiration: Be Deliberate, Proactive, and Faithful
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Raffy Ladion is a husband, father of two, entrepreneur and our tech ministry volunteer. What seems to be an “accidental” Sunday service was actually a God moment of placing Raffy and his family to a deeper relationship with God and to the church community. His story is a life that testifies the principle of “follow Jesus, fellowship with believers and fish for men”.
1:13 An “Accidental” Sunday that began their Faith Journey
2:58 “Follow, Fellowship, Fish”
4:00 Inspiration to Lead
5:05 Testimony as an Entrepreneur
6:43 Role in Children’s Homeschooling/Leadership at Home
9:04 What is God Teaching Raffy in Making Disciples
10:17 Word of Encouragement for Others to Lead
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Emmy Victorio is an evangelist, prayer warrior, a (grand)mom and a faithful follower of Christ.Tita Emmy’s encounter with Christ turned her mere religious acts to a personal relationship filled with purpose, passion and prayer.
2:00 Tita Emmy’s Religious Background
3:45 Her Turning Point of Having a Relationship with Christ
13:15 What is the importance of Prayer?
15:45 How can we pray more effectively?
24:15 Encouragement for Believers
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An inspiring story of Cai's journey from following Christ and getting connected to church community and exercising her faith in leading others to Christ.
4:32 Acknowledging God's grace
6:22 Cai before Christ 7:21 An emotional turning point
11:32 Honoring the previous generation of fathers
12:38 Challenges of stepping out in faith
16:04 Encouragement for those taking that step of faith
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Joel Dyoco is a guy in the events industry but also a man of faith, husband, dad and disciple-maker. With a heart to disciple other men, God gave the opportunity and he stepped out in faith. In the face of challenges, his story encourages us to keep abiding in God and to let brotherly love continue.
3:16 How Joel Stepped Up to Disciple Men
5:49 Overcoming Leadership Challenges
8:48 Fatherhood, Brotherhood and Discipleship
12:55 Service in the Worship Team
14:21 Mindset in Starting to Lead
17:04 Words of Encouragement
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A rockstar entrepreneur, a spiritual leader, and a loving single mom. Cay Acuńa shares her own personal testimony of becoming bitter to better. Listen to how Jesus can really make a difference in the lives of the people around us. So tune in now and be amazed at how Christ can really see us in our hardest moments!
1:32 - Introducing Cay Acuńa
3:31 - Valentine’s day troubles
6:42 - A Word for her
9:36 - The Lord as her Husband
15:34 - Challenges of a single mom
20:25 - Encouragement and prayer to our listeners
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Romella De Guzman is a passionate young person and first time voter. In this episode, we follow her journey of faith from being reached out the campus, to encountering God and to a transformed life of reaching out to others during this pandemic. The evidence of her transformed life made an impact on her parents, her community and our nation.
2:10 First-time Voter Experiences
Mella’s Journey of Faith
3:51 Reached out in Campus and the Highlight
5:50 Her story of before, meeting and after Christ
07:45 Her Response During the Pandemic
08:22 Started Small Group for Kids
10:43 Her Disposition This Pandemic
11:40 What She is Believing God For
12:50 Mella’s Words of Encouragement
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When Mark and Anne got married, they both knew they couldn’t do it without God at the center. In this week’s podcast, newlyweds Mark and Anne recall how they personally met Christ in their own journey. Tune in as they share how God answered them during their worst moments and how they answered the need to get connected through community in Victory.
1:43 Introducing the newlyweds
2:27 Ptr. Joash recalls their wedding day testimony
3:33 Before Mark met Jesus
11:08 When Mark turned to Jesus
13:54 Anne recalls how she met Jesus
18:30 How they responded to “Get connected”
20:26 “What’s in your heart right now?”
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In this Holy Week Special, Ptr. Joash and Ptr. Allan talk about their highlights of Holy Week from growing up. While it has traditionally become a time of rest and recreation, here are 3 tips for making the most of our Holy Week: being intentional, taking time off with family and journeying with other families. For us Christians, it is the most important week to reflect on and celebrate what Jesus has done for us.
2:06 Traditions of Holy Week
3 Tips of Making the Most of Holy Week
6:43 Be Intentional
10:15 Taking Time Off with Family
12:50 Journey With Other Families
17:10 “Remember to spend time with Jesus”
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Diwata “Wats” Sabado is a wife, make-up artist and owner of a pizza place. This episode highlights the discipleship journey as exemplified through her life before and after meeting Jesus. As we listen to her story, we see the power of community and the true picture of discipleship: a lifestyle of following Christ and helping others follow Christ.
Wats Discipleship Story:
2:25 Faith Journey with Friends
4:00 Faith Journey with Her Husband
6:52 Power of Community Before Meeting Christ
8:16 Initiative of Starting a Victory Group
11:49 Walking with Someone through One2One
13:22 Faith Goals for 2022
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Anna and Rex Somera are a young couple with a beautiful love story. In this podcast, they share how they’ve received and experienced love from God and the church community. Because of this, they too are compelled to give back through loving others. Through shared lives in Victory Groups and prayer, their love story interconnects with the lives of others, bringing each one closer and deeper with God.
1:40 Anna & Rex’s Love Story
10:40 Loved People:How the Church Community Helped Build the Relationship
15:03 Love People:The inspiration to lead Victory Group
18:31 The experience of Victory Group
20:02 “Victory Group is more than a meeting”
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Dodie & Cherry Cruz are more than your ordinary married couple. In this podcast, they share the joy of being part of the Church community throughout their faith journey together. They saw how even with different church locations, we are one Church with the same vision and mission. This couple exemplifies the heart of the Church for families as they invest themselves, time, energy, finances and prayer to other couples and the next generation .
1:42 The Discipleship and Leadership Journey of the Cruz’s
8:16 How their Couples VG grew
15:26 Tips/Best Practices on How To Disciple Couples
21:05 The 4 I’s of Leadership Development
22:05 The role of prayer in building others
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Ptr. Joash and Ptr. Allan takes us back to the heart of Christmas in this special holiday episode, the Gospel. Instead of religious noise and well-intentioned but ineffective efforts, they share 3 practical tips that can help lead family and friends to knowing Christ: giving, listening and praying. Following Jesus' example, we are encouraged to demonstrate and preach the Gospel no matter what season or holiday in an unpredictable but intentional way.
0:35 Stories of Ineffective Efforts to Preach the Gospel
Practical Tips to Lead Friends and Family to Christ
5:21 Tip #1: Giving
9:50 Tip #2: Listening
14:07 Tip #3 Praying
16:16 Jesus Engaged with Heart and Acted
17:23 “Be Unpredictable but Intentional”
19:11 Encourage Christians with the Gospel
22:05 Prayer
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Matthew Bermido shares what it’s like in the frontlines as a nurse contact tracer. Beyond the daily risks of his job, Matt is able to step out in faith in the workplace through solitude with God. His story encourages us to find purpose and open doors for prayer and the Gospel in whatever work we are placed in.
1:38 The highlights and struggles of a frontliner
4:25 Matt’s COVID journey
6:21 Recovering in solitude with God
8:32 Open Doors for Prayer and the Gospel
11:29 Encouragement and Prayer for the Workplace
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Becs Oliva, a mother, wife and businesswoman has a relentless passion to disciple despite the challenges of the pandemic. For her, discipleship starts with her relationship with Jesus that extends to others. Her example reveals to us what perseverance in prayer can do. It allows us to be led by the Spirit and do whatever it takes to bring people to God and please Him.
1:45: What Discipleship is to Becs
4:18 Discipleship Challenges during the Pandemic
6:38 How Prayer Guides us to Disciple
8:38 What Drives Becs to Disciple
9:40 Prayer and the Holy Spirit’s Leading
11:35 Discipleship is Connecting with a Community
12:31 Maximizing Technology for Discipleship
12:32 Encouragement to Pray
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Resa Buenavista, a single professional shares what discipleship looks like in the time of a pandemic. This episode inspires us to be creative and take the extra mile in reaching out to the next generation. We learn the value of connecting with others while online and how the community can overcome isolation. Amidst the challenges of remoteness, discipleship and fellowship never stops.
2:01 Discipleship in the Context of the Pandemic
5:25 What Fuels Resa to Keep Discipling
7:00 How Community Overcomes Isolation
8:15 The Value of Community Fellowship Amidst Being Online
10:45 Encouragements (Don’t Give Up, Get Connected, Be Kind)
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In celebration of “Mental Health Awareness Month”, Ptr. Allan Magtoto and Ptr. Joash Paunil share their personal stories about mental health. Our hosts dive into mental health as part of a person’s overall health and how both medical expertise and our faith in God can help us. Everyone has their own mental health journey but we are encouraged do it with church community.
1:21 Mental (Brain) Health is real and valid
3:34 Ptr Joash’s Story: Battling depression with medical advice and community
12:25 Ptr Allan’s Story: Overcoming worry with the Word and community
18:38 Encouragements from community, faith and the Word for mental health
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Mae Perello shares her life story of knowing Christ. Through this episode, we hear how God can use our past circumstances, His Word and the Church Community in establishing and growing our faith.
1:40 - How Mae met Christ
10:33 - The value of reading the Word
16:55 - The value of church community
Christine Gequiniana started CJ Writes, a Christian inspirational blog, with the desire to spread hope and inspire at least one person in social media. But her personal passion led to reaching thousands and the birth of community and discipleship, a greater purpose. We hear in this episode how God can use our passions, talents, gifts, our struggles and “holy discontent” to connect and journey with others.
2:00 - The Start of CJ Writes
6:29 - How personal passion and giftings turn to a greater purpose
10:22 - Communities help us fulfill our purpose
12:04 - God can use our struggles and strengths to help others
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Chezka de Guzman created Be Able Project with the simple goal of giving away Bibles to friends who could use a boost. She didn't have a lot, but she was willing to share whatever she had. In this episode, we learn how seemingly small acts can make the biggest impact. "Daig ng available ang maraming alam [pero hindi available]", says Chezka.
2:52 - Be Able Project
9:30 - The power of “Kamusta ka?”
12:28 - Discipleship is not a project but a journey
14:11 - Why she shared the Pinoy Version Bible
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Mark Lee saw the rise of community pantries and thought people need God’s Word as much as we need physical nourishment, so he partnered with his local barangay to give away Bibles. He was a bit skeptical and didn’t think it would be of interest to most, but the turnout surprised even him. “‘Yung love Niya, it’s too hard not to share,” Mark says.
2:59 - “Nilunod ko yung sarili ko sa Word ni God; ‘yung nakapag-recover sa ‘kin yung love ni God”
6:32 - How Mark started to share God’s word for the first time
9:09 - Don’t do this alone, don’t despise small beginnings
11:46 - “Walang tinatanggihan si Lord kung gusto natin Siyang paglingkuran”
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Mike de Jesus wanted to try discipling others but his first attempt wasn’t easy. He didn’t know what to say and he reached a point of giving up. But an accidental encounter taught him why helping others follow God goes beyond our capabilities.
- 3:00 - Why I wanted to disciple and the importance of having a community
- 6:16 - My first time to disciple and the pasabog
- 10:08 - “Lord, ayoko muna mag-disciple”
- 12:11 - What made you try discipleship again?
- 18:37 - “Huwag mong sabihin na hindi ka ready”
- 19:32 - The bonus of making disciples
- 21:08 - Mike’s final words
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