The Old Path (Ang Dating Daan): History of Broadcasting Success

It all started from very humble beginning. Bro. Eli Soriano initiallly did preaching in the Northern part of Philippines by doing simultaneous Bible studies from one town to another. Bro Daniel Razon who was still a young boy then was already helping him. After quite sometime of going rounds from town to town, they realized that they will not finish their mission if they will not look for a way on how they can do it faster. They were so worried then about  their fellow coutrymen being deceived by false preachers and fall victim of their baseless doctrines.

With all these worries and concerns on their minds, Ang Dating Daan (The Old Path) radio program was born. In 1980, The Old Path program was first aired over a local radio station, DWWA. It was also later aired at different local radio stations like DZME, DWAD, DZRD, DWAN, and DZXQ, aside from other provincial radio stationsall over the Philippines.One month after,  his popularity spread like wildfire that Don Manolo Fabis of "This is Manolo and his Genius Family" noticed his prowess when it comes to Bible matters. After that, he became a regular part of the panel discussion that lasts for 3hours. Bro Eli made the once lame discussion become interesting because of his credible replies.

In 1984, they intensify the campaign, inspreading the Word of God,  they took a great big leap by invading the local television via IBC 13. In its first weeks, viewership had sore high that enemies were shaken and alarmed. Doing the tapings were not easy. Each broadcast was painstakingly challenging for them to produce. Without sufficient money to buy broadcast equipment, all they did is improvising whatever resources they've got on hand. And take  note: there were only three of them doing the whole task: Bro Daniel as the program director, cameraman, lightman, and editor. Sis. Luz Cruz as the executive producer, researcher, set decorator, and even as make-up artist. Bro Eli was of course the Speaker. With inferior equipment comes inferior production output, too. All unusual sound like humming of bird, dog barks and even the annoying sound that  lizards produce was captured during taping because they  used condenser for recording the voice instead of microphones. At one time, they thought the whole segment was finished only to realize in the end that all were not recorded and they need to do it all over again. The show was stopped for a while and  a short time after airing again, it was asked to stop by detractors to be aired, obviously using their connections to harrass TOP. But can anybody stop God? The Old Path found a new home- RJTV29. After such, it moved to PTV4, then SBN21 and at present, it is continuously growing under the roof of UNTV37.

Then one big turn around of of events came to him and TOP members. A hopeless steward of lie along with other enemies conived and filed a fabricated rape case against Bro Eli. No choice left for him so he flew to a foreign land as his life might be in danger and things may worsen if brethrens fight for him in violent way. This was a sure blessing in disguise. By the bad deeds of oppressors, Bro Eli was able to start preaching people in far away places.  These enemies were used by God to driive Bro Eli away who by that time was so hessitant to leave. A big door for bigger mission was opened for these two men,. At present, broadcasts in different countries has started. To mention some, The Old Path is now in the airwaves of North America, India, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Portugal, Bolivia, Argentina and Uruguay and Bro Daniel is still working out on few more that is yet to start.

Aside from TV and Radio, all means of propagating via internet were explored- Facebook, Twitter, blogging, and live webcasts via Justin TV.  Many none-Filipinos were so thankful that they were able to know Bro Eli Soriano. Through him, their eyes were opened. Even long time preachers from various religious groups were amazed By bro Eli.

There are still lots of places that TOP has not reach yet. With God's help and mercy, all these will be possible with these two great men, Bro Eli Soriano and Bro Daniel Razon.

Thanks be to God for He gave these two men to us all...

http://twitter.com/#!/BroEliSoriano
http://www.justin.tv/elisoriano
http://esoriano.wordpress.com/
http://twitter.com/#!/kuyadanielrazon
http://danielrazon.com/en/
http://www.angdatingdaan.org/en/
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What movie to blog about. Anyone?

I have been thinking always of what to blog about. My blogsite which I promised to constantly fill with new entries remained the same- an article or two each month. That is so bad. Just to let you kow, guys. I always attempt to put on entries, but when I start to do it my brain just stops by itself. No ideas flows out of my hypothalamus and its really depressing.  Then suddenly it popped up on my mind just now, that if I want to write something I have to got a good idea and proper motivation. Also, I need to have something to give an idea- a stimulant should I say. 

With all these in mind,  I have to source out ideas on something that my better-half and I can do together since he has been long complaining of me facing my laptop all the time. Then VOILA, good wind blew to my ears- what he loves doing to chillax is watch movies! So we better watch movie together, he watch to relax and I watch to pick up some ideas.

So starting now- God willing- I will start to do movie reviews may it be old or new flick. Hhhmmm... Not movie review- lets call it a reflection. I will try to incorporate the story with what I have learned from my God-sent Preachers, Bro Eli and Kuya Daniel. I will be also be thankful if you guys and gals would suggest any film that you think will make a flick to discuss.

So long guys! God willing, I hope this idea will work for me.

Why suicide is not an option...

Taking away ones life will never be acceptable to God. He gave it to us, it is only Him that can take it away. (Deu 32:39 See now that I, even I am he, and there is no god with me: I make and I make alive. I wound and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.) 

 All humans undergo different struggles in life, may a person be rich, average or poor. And no matter what burden the world may bring in front of our doorsteps, suicide is not the answer to end the problem. And who among us got no problem, anyway? If we have troubles in our hearts that a friend, a relative or whomsoever cannot help us come up with a suffice solution- the most powerful thing to do is kneel down and tell Him all our troubles. If we have done something bad, and that bad thing lead us to such agony, repent and correct what we have done wrong. Taking away our own lives is an add on in the list of our sins. God is so merciful and He forgives those who are sincerely remorsing. (Psalms 103:8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.)

If God is with us, suicide will never be a choice. A man with God is always at peace. People commit suicide if there is no more in their hearts. But how can a man be hopeless if He walks with God? He will never anyone who entrusts everything to Him. Life here on earth is really full of heartaches and struggles. So, the best thing we can do is make the most out of it. Our main objective should be focused on not how we can give good lives to our children but on how we can guide them to Him. Not on acquiring properties or any forms of material things for extravagance, but on how to use these things to help other people know God. When Christ, was here on earth, He also suffered from hardships, He should be our example when hardships, temptations and problems come our way. (John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you,  that in Me ye might have peace. In the the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.) 

 God has promised an eternal life for those that will surpass all the trials here on earth. He permits troubles and problems come our way  in this life to strengthen our faith and endurance. Once we endure, He has reserved something for us: Happiness in that which is to come. (I Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nether have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him.) Let us all bear in our minds that we are all passing by in this place called earth. There is an eternal life after our lives here end. And once it starts, it will never end. Meaning, investments here on earth are temporal. Its up for us to choose whether we want unending agony, or unending happiness. Feel free to take your pick. The choice will always be ours!

related links: 

http://esoriano.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/stop-suicide-is-never-a-solution-period/

http://esoriano.wordpress.com/category/atheist/

http://esoriano.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/perfect-justice-in-gods-perfect-time/

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Husbands and wives: Keep the LOVE burning

I just had a fun day with a friend today. We had a nice dinner in a nearby mall, and had some updates on our latest activities. As we progress on our tete-a-tete, we were able to tackle on a sensitive issue about this married "suitor" (that in the first, place she does'nt like) that is following her lately. Ironically, we were making funny adlibs while talking seriously about the issue hehehe. Well, thats the way of the friends when sharing stories. Anyway, One good thing is, she knows how to handle the situation.And I am so proud of her.

People often has the tendency of forgetting their vows when they got married. This conforms to both man and woman. Though in human norms, male deviants are a bit acceptable than female rule breakers. In  God's eyes, it is just the same. They vowed before God to forever love each other for whatever it may take and all are not allowed to break the promise.

It is so nice to hear that couples (legal couples, I mean) can together appreciate beautiful love songs like this one:

So, how can we a man and a wife keep their love as strong as ever? So, as advised by relationship counsellors here are those.

1. They say that firstly, you have to make your marriage your priority. Correction on this part: Always GOD first. We cannot do anything without HIS help.

Make a decision with your spouse to sit down and review this list of practical ideas for making your marriage great. Add anything that you think will work for you both that I have omitted.

2. Keep in touch.

Check in on each other during the day. Even it you happen to work in the same building, it is always nice to get a text or email saying 'You are still as beautiful as ever,' or 'You still give me butterflies.' Sometimes it is nice to know that your wife or husband is thinking about you. 

3. Do the unexpected.

Surprise your spouse with flowers, a gift, or a night out on the town with no alternative agenda and expecting nothing in return. Planning something special is an excellent way to infuse romance into your relationship. Sometimes even the smallest surprises can feel like the biggest.

4. Talk about your personal goals.

Sit down together and talk about what you want out of life, what you want to achieve as a couple and personally. Write these down. Review them and modify them every few months. This makes you aware of what your spouse wants and their goals.

5. Develop and nurture friendships.

Have friendships outside of each other. Do not become an exclusive couple that never do anything with anyone else! We all need friendships to develop and grow us.

6. Do not criticise.

Do not put down or criticise your spouse in front of other people. Instead, decide that you will both commit to build up and support each other when talking to other people.

7. Keep yourself in good physical shape. 

This may not seem important to you, but I am sure it is important to your spouse! Keeping yourself healthy not only will decrease the risks of diabetes and heart problems, but also help to keep the attraction alive between both of you. You do not have to spend alot on a gym membership, you can go walking or jogging together each evening.

8. Plan weekend getaways.

At least once a year plan to go away for a weekend. Team up with another married couple and they can babysit your children while you are away and then you can return the favor. It does not have to be an expensive weekend but it is vital that you get this time alone to spend with each other.

9. Do not let the sun go down on your anger.

NEVER go to bed harboring offence or hurt with your spouse that you have not already discussed. If you were disappointed, hurt or upset with their behaviour, discuss it. Do not enter into an argument but talk openly about what it was that bothered you and why.

10. Be quick to forgive and quick to say sorry. 

Bitterness and offence is like cancer. If left alone it gradually keeps growing and growing until it takes over. Do not let bitterness or offence at your spouse take over the love you once had. Talk things through. If you need to seek outside help like counselling, do so.

 

11. Compliment your spouse.

Take time to notice everyday things that your spouse does like preparing a meal, cleaning the house, doing the shopping. This shows your spouse that you appreciate them and the things that they do and you do not take for granted the effort they put into it.

12. Be there.

Sometimes all your spouse needs is someone to be there, not to shout, order or demand, but to love and support. If they are having a difficult day, respect that and give them space if needed.

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Breaking up is not the best results. In break ups, nobody wins but the evil named satan. Hoping that everybody will be helping themselves to save their marriages is a wishful thinking. But somehow, I always pray that some will exert effort to do so.

Just always remember this verse:

Ephesians 5:24-25 (KJV)

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."

Nice reading, guys. Hope you learned something from this post. Til next blog!

Related links:

The Dilemma of a Faithful Husband Who Is A Misled Child of God 

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Strangers Again...

 I am getting mellow-dramatic. Yes, you heard it right. This "antipatika" is now turning to be emotional. But this is not my story, luckily.

I was compelled to write this blog entry because I really feel something bad inside me. At one point, I want to speak to some loved-ones indirectly. Its really true that at certain points, people get tired of enduring differences. People get sick of dealing with the same old thing. People forgot that they have promised to God to stay together- through thick and thin; for better or for worse; in sickness and in health- until death do them part. They Did'nt know that God commanded them to do love each other until death separate them because God knows that human emotions is so unstable and at any moment, it may collapse, and then the two become strangers again. Well now, I am telling why He ask couples to love each other always, in whatever circumstance it may be under.

I dont want to dig on what had transpired between them. I just hope and pray that in soonest possible time, everything will fall into places again. With God's help. Sometimes, things shatter because God wanted to remind us that we might be forgetting Him. As part of human instinct, people keeps on worrying on how to earn money for the future to sustain the kids, the daily expenses and everything else. But not this earthly things, there is more beyond.

Thinking of the kids even makes me sad. at surface, we can see them happily playing but we dont know what is inside their hearts. It is foolish to say that having parents living separately is common nowadays. Warning: Listening to impertinent counselors will ruin you. Impertinent counsellors always got impertinent ideas. as such, God ask couples to endure, if someone ask couples to go different ways, that someone is being used by demon because opposing God's will is an idea from satan. Do not be deceived.

Always put God in the center. That is the key. That is the most i can say.

I Peter 3:7

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Ephesians 5:24-25 (KJV)

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."

Related links:

Love is lovelier the second time around with God 

A couple does not have the right to separate ways because no one forced them to live together 

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