From the Pastor’s Desk
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NE more week and our month-long 31st Church Anniversary will begin. I am excited on what God is about to do again. The Soulwinning Conference, especially our Lord’s Supper last week was just in time to set our hearts right for this big event. Every year, we set aside several Sundays as our Anniversary to celebrate God’s faithfulness in our church. The best way to appreciate that, I believe, is by bringing more souls to His feet. I also believe that if He was able to give us success last year, He will prove it again to us this time. This is not just about bringing thousands of people, but about glorifying God. I challenge every member to cooperate with your respective area leader, and work together as a team to reach our goal. 20,000 may seem impossible, but if every member would participate, plus the power of God, this would be possible. You have this opportunity to invite your neighbors, relatives, schoolmates, co-employees, and your friends. This may be the time for them to get saved. Don’t just sit on the sidelines, let’s work together! Let us have compassion and see what Jesus saw. This will motivate us to reach our goal. Pray that God will use thisAnniversary month so that many souls will be saved, members will involve themselves 100% and revival will be evident in every believer and in our church.
Sunday School Outlined Striving for the Advancement of the Church
Philippians 1:27 / Colossians 1:29; 4:12 I. Believers in Christ are to strive together for the faith of the Gospel. A. As members of the local body of Christ, we must stand fast in one spirit and to have one mind in striving to keep and fight for the faith. B. As members of this blessed Church, we must strive together to work as a team. II. Believers in Christ are to struggle together for the furtherance of the Gospel.
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A. We must endeavor to advance Christ’s Kingdom unto the uttermost part of the earth. B. We must guard the purity of the Church. “you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” C. We must be a part of the mission giving and soulwinning effort of the Church. III. Believers in Christ are to stay together for the fulfillment of the Gospel. A. We can help in the advancement of the church through our faithfulness. B. Believers of yesteryears shook the earth with the Gospel of Christ, and we can do likewise today. █
God’s Formula of Success
by Bro. Jun Garapan Area 16
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Joshua 1:8
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ROM this verse, we can see God’s formula of success. However, success could only be attained as we do or apply the word of God in our lives. The verse says, “that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Indeed, God promised us success as we learn to apply God’s Word in our lives. How could that happen?
I. Problem will be avoided a. The verse says, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth.” b. Most of our problems are but a product of the words that we say or speak of which sometimes hurt the people around us. In return, it breaks our good relationships and cause problems within our
c. If the words that would come out from our mouth would be “seasoned with salt,” based upon the Word of God, then for sure we can avoid a lot of problems in our lives. There will be success in our relationship II. Peace will be attained. a. The verse says, “but shalt meditate therein day and night” b. God wants us to meditate His Word rather than the problems that are coming in our lives. He wants us to meditate His goodness rather than our failures. c. The Bible says in Ps. 119:165, “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.” III. Prosperity will be acquired a. The verse says, For then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,” b. God promised us a prosperous life as we do and apply God’s Word in our lives. The verse says, “…that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” c. The Bible says in Rom.4:21, “And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.” Truly, this promised success is available for those who would learn to do and apply God’s Word’s in their lives. a
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Church In Action 7 DAYS TO GO!
Our much awaited 31st Anniversary celebration will hit our calendars within seven short days. Mark every Sundays of Febuary and invite more people!
OUR GOAL...
20,000 First Time Visitors
ROUND THE CLOCK PRAYER SCHEDULE February 1 & 2
Monday 5:00—6:00pm 6:00—7:00pm 7:00—8:00pm 8:00—9:00pm 9:00—10:00pm 10:00—11:00pm 11:00—12:00am
Area 1 Area 16 Area 2 Area 17 Area 11 Area 12 Area 23
Tuesday 12:00—1:00am 1:00—2:00am 2:00—3:00am 3:00—4:00am 4:00—5:00am 5:00—6:00am 6:00—7:00am 7:00—8:00am 8:00—9:00am 9:00—10:00am 10:00—11:00am 11:00—12:00am 12:00—1:00pm 1:00—2:00pm 2:00—3:00pm 3:00—4:00pm 4:00—5:00pm
Area 4 Area 6 Area 8 Area 22 Area 5 Area 20 Area 7, 21 Area 33 Area 3, 18 Area 26, 27 Area 9,13, 8 Area 24, 35 Area 25 Area 14, 34 Area 15, 30 Area 29, 32, 36 Area 10, 31
ANNIVERSARY MONTH
February 7, 14, 21, 28 •Revival night – Feb.10 •Couple’s fellowship – Feb. 12 •Motorcade – Feb. 13 •Schedule change: 1st service – 8:00am 2nd service – 10:15am Sunday School – 3:00pm Afternoon Service – 4:30pm Discipleship – Wed. 5:45pm Prayer Meeting – Wed. 7:00pm •Light-colored Cartolinas for motorcade. (bring it this week) •Motorcade t-shirts are available on order basis. (see Bro. Pops) ACTS 29 | JANUARY 31 | PAGE 03
“THANK YOU, LORD, FOR YOUR WORD OF REVIVAL RECORD” Beata B. Agustin Thank You, Lord, for Your Word of revival-record Reminding me of my redemption from sin-penalty’s cord Reassuring me salvation so secured from eternal hell’s discord Refreshing my heart by Your love that granted me everlasting life’s accord! Thank You, Lord, for Your Book of revival-account Restating to me my need to trust Your promises so many to count Rehearsing to me glorious creation wonders in Genesis I can never discount Relating to my experience Your miracles in Exodus to Deuteronomy I’m glad to recount! Thank you, Lord, for Your Law of revival-empowerment Reproving me of my worldliness by Your righteousness-judgment Rebuking me against disobedience thru Joshua to Chronicles’ warning-predicament Restraining my pride by Your Proverbs and Ecclesiastes’ teachings on self-curtailment! Thank you, Lord, for Your Truth of revival-function Redirecting me against vain goals to pursue after heavenly vision Restructuring me midst shaky stand to fit Ezra and Nehemiah’s foundation Refining my faith by Your strengthening tests along Isaiah to Malachi’s admonition! Thank you, Lord, for Your Oracle of revival-possibilities Replenishing me whenever I’m weakened by varied difficulties Realigning me toward Ruth, Samuel, Esther and Job’s divine priorities Refurbishing my soul thru Your counsels in Psalms, filled with sensibilities! Thank you, Lord, for Your Testimony of revival-consistency Referring me to Your answers to prayers’ earnestness and urgency Recharging me against coldness by the fire of Gospel message on Your mercy Renewing my courage by Your Spirit in the Acts thru the early Christians’ fervency! Thank you, Lord, for Your Covenant of revival-blessing Reinvigorating me within the bounds of Your standard’s cleansing Reawakening me for service that Romans to Jude-epistles are expressing Restoring my hope for Your coming kingdom highlighted in Revelation’s praising!
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Church Attendance January 24 & 27 Sunday Morning Sunday Afternoon Wednesday First Time Visitors Baptisms
Youth Insights QUotes for the youth
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Newly Baptized Jessica Sevilla Michelle Lauro Lovely de Guzman Liza Cadulang Jesusa Lataguin Rosalinda Gacelos Melinda Salcedao
Iris May Amoroso Reina Barraga Mary Bustamante Allyson Peralta Nerie Traqueña Gloria Sanchez May Algabre
Bible Reading Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
NEWS...
MORNING EVENING Lev. 4-6 Psalm 30 Lev. 7-9 Psalm 31 Lev. 10-12 Psalm 32 Lev. 13-15 Psalm 33 Lev. 16-18 Psalm 34 Lev. 19-21 Psalm 35:1-14 Lev. 22-24 Psalm 35:15-28
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Quotation Marks “The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve.” Christian Leadership by Example | John Stott
Ayon sa Biblia, Iisa Lamang ang Daan Patungong Langit!
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ng sabi ni Hesus, “Ako ang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay: walang makapupunta sa Ama kundi sa pamamagitan ko.” Juan 14:6
Wala nang iba pang makapagliligtas sa iyo mula sa impierno. Magtiwala ka kay Hesus ngayon! (Roma 6:23) “Kung ipahahayag ng iyong bibig na si Hesus ay Panginoon at mananampalataya ka nang buong puso na Siya’y muling binuhay ng Diyos, ikaw ay maliligtas”. Roma 10:9 1. Aminin mo na ikaw ay isang makasalanan. Roma 3:10 2. Talikuran mo ang iyong mga kasalanan (magsisi). Gawa 17:30 3. Manampalataya ka na si Kristo Hesus ay namatay para sa iyo, nalibing at nabuhay namagmuli. Roma 10:9-10 4. Sa pamamagitan ng panalangin, tanggapin mo si Hesus sa iyong puso bilang iyong Tagapagligtas. Roma 10:13
MANALANGIN KA NG GANITO Panginoon, ako po ay isang makasalanan at nangangailangan ng kapatawaran. Nanampalataya po ako na nadanak ang dugo ni Hesus at Siya ay namatay sa krus para sa akin. Tinatalikuran ko na po ang aking mga kasalanan. Tinatanggap ko po si Kristo Hesus sa aking puso bilang aking Tagapagligtas. Amen. Kung tinanggap mo si Hesus bilang iyong Tagapagligtas, ito na ang simula ng iyong bagong buhay kay Kristo (Roma 8:1). Ngayon: 1. Basahin mo ang iyong Biblia araw-araw upang makilala pa ng lubusan si Kristo Hesus. 2. Makipag-usap ka sa Diyos sa panalangin araw-araw. 3. Manambahan ka sa isang simbahan na pinapangaral si Kristo at ang Biblia ang tanging pamantayan. 4. Ibahagi sa iba si Kristo Hesus.
ACTS 29 - Christian Bible Baptist Church Official Sunday Publication St. Francis Homes 2, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines 4023 • Dr. Ed M. Laurena, Pastor telephone: (02)869-0433 • email: info@cbbcphilippines.org • website: www.cbbcphilippines.org