Vol. 25 | Issue 5 | Feb 1, 2015
from your
Pastor
“… With God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). Such was asserted by the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, especially in saving people. We thank God that our salvation is only by His ability, which includes His grace, mercy, compassion, and forgiveness. We are truly grateful to Him, because in our inability to save ourselves, He reached down to us to give us eternal life as His gift to us (Romans 6:23). Our praises be unto Him Who can create a new heart, since He alone can regenerate sinners and transform them to become the saints He purposes them to be. It is surely impossible for us to save a sinner from hell, and we really cannot convert a person toward the biblical faith, since those are God’s works. However, as His saved and converted believers, we can win the lost and lead them to the Lord by sharing with them the Gospel. God does not ask us to do what we cannot, but He compels us to do what we can by His grace and power. Thus, in our on-going church anniversary celebration, we are enjoined to do our best part, and give our full share in achieving our goal of
having 10,000 first time visitors as we evangelize sinners, edify the saints, and exalt the Saviour. We praise God for the 2,500 guests that we had last week. Likewise, we commend those members who contributed for the success of the first Anniversary Sunday celebration. Because we believe that “God can!” and that He always does impossible things, we must continue participating and supporting our church endeavors that aim to advance His kingdom. Our anniversary activities that include soulwinning, praying, giving, and worshipping are opportunities for us to involve in holy and heavenly tasks that bring glory to God. Together, let us “… Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: Praise him according to his excellent greatness” (Psalm 150:1-2).
DR. ED M. LAURENA
2015 "GOD CAN!" Calendar now available for only P20.00
God Can Create A New Heart
The Nature of Men—Sinner Ephesians 2:1-3
I. Sinners are spiritually deceived. A. By nature, sinners are deceived by the progression of the world. B. By nature, sinners are deceived by the power of the prince of this world. II. Sinners are totally depraved. A. As a fallen race, sinners are depraved in their appetites.
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B. As a fallen race, sinners are depraved in their actions.
III. Sinners are absolutely doomed. A. Eternal damnation awaits the sinners who refuse God’s path. B. Eternal life awaits the sinners who accept God’s pathway to life.
Couples at Single Parents’ Banquet: Masayang Ipinagdiwang Kaalinsabay sa pagdiriwang ng 39 na mabiyayang taon ng pagsasamahan ng ating mahal na Pastor Ed at ng kanyang butihing maybahay na si Ma’am Dhel, sila ay ginayakan ng mga Married Couple at Single Parents ng Adults’ Class ng simpleng piging sa CBBC Old Building grounds noong nakaraang Linggo ng gabi, Enero 25, matapos ang panggabing serbisyo ng simbahan. Dinaluhan ng may higit sa 100 na katao, ito ay nagsilbing pasasalamat na din sa kanilang pananatiling buo bilang isang pamilya at matatag na halimbawa sa kabutihan ng Diyos sa pagpapatuloy sa gawain ng Diyos. Sa kabila ng mga pagsubok at unos ng buhay ministeryo, tunay na hindi mapapasubalian ang mga ginawa ng Diyos sa buhay ni Pastor Ed at Ma’am Dhel. Nagpahayag ng mga patotoo si G. Platon, G. Calma, at si G. Acol Ito ay agad na nasundan ng masarap na kainan at mainit na fellowship. Palagi nating marubdob na ipanalanging patuloy pang gamitin sa gawain ng Diyos ang ating Pastor Ed at Ma’am Dhel at ang matibay na paghawak ng Panginoon sa kanila bilang inspirasyon sa bawat isa.
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K A S AY S AYA DAKILANG PATOTOO SA KAPANGYARIHAN NG D
(Pangalawang Ba
“Ang Diyos ang Siyang nagpapalago at nagtataguyod sa simbahang Kanyang itinatag sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang biyaya at kapangyarihan at sa pakikipagtulungan ng Kanyang mga iniligtas.” Iyan ang pinaniniwalaan ni Pastor Laurena sa kanyang matapat na paglilingkod sa Diyos habang pinangungunahan ang CBBC. Inihayag din Niyang sa pagpapagal sa makalangit na gawain, ang pagkakaisa ng mga miyembro ay mahalaga sa espiritwal na pagtatanim at pagdidilig; subalit ang dapat nating alalahanin ay ang katotohanang ang Diyos ang nagpapalago. Naaayon ito sa sinabi ni Apostol Pablo sa I Corinthians 3:6-7 na “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” Simula nang tawagin ng Diyos si Pastor Laurena noong 1977 upang mag-survey sa San Pedro at magbukas ng mission work noong 1978, siya ay patuloy na nagpapatotoong “Kaya ng Diyos!” pagpalain ang Kanyang gawain. Nasaksihan ng mga mananampalataya ang mabiyayang paglago ng Simbahan mula 1978 nang ito ay isang mission work pa lamang, at maging isang organized Church noong 1979, hanggang makilalang isa sa mga simbahang mabilis lumago dahilan sa pagkilos ng Diyos na naitala sa kasaysayan ng CBBC sa mga taong 1978 hanggang 1988. Ang taong 1989 ay hudyat na ang CBBC ay nakaranas na ng isang dekadang pagpapala ng Diyos. Ipinagdiwang ang ika-10 Anibersaryo sa pagganap ng kauna-unahang motorcade upang ipakilala sa madla ang Panginoong Hesus at mapaigting pa ang pag-anyaya sa mga taong dumalo sa pananambahan. Noong 1990, ang Sabbath School ay sinimulan upang ang “frontliners” na nagtuturo sa Sunday School, ganundin ang ibang may mga tungkulin tuwing Linggo ay makarinig ng Sunday School lesson. Sa taon ding yaon ay umabot sa 1,000 ang bilang ng mga dumadalo. Ang bilang din ng mga bisita o first time visitors ay lalong nadagdagan ng dalawa pang beses. Natapos naman ang extension work sa unang church building. Isa pang pagpapala ay ang pag-organize sa mission work sa Roxas City bilang isang simbahan sa pangunguna ni Pastor Arnel Arquisola. 04
ADIYOS N NA N ITAGUYOD G C BANG BC : KANYANG SIMBAHAN
ahagi: 1989-1998)
Sa taong 1991, ang educational ministries ng Simbahang Christian Bible Baptist Academy at Bible Seminary ay nagkaroon ng kauna-unahang pagdiriwang ng pagtatapos (first commencement exercises). Ang CBBC rin ay nakapagsuporta sa mga 48 na simbahan at mission sa iba’t-iang bahagi ng bansa. Bago matapos ang taon, ang weekly average attendance ay domoble pa. Ang mga taong 1992, 1993 at 1994 ay kinakitaan ng pagtaas ng church attendance. Nagkaroon ng gawain sa California, USA. Noong 1993 ay isinagawa ang Unang National Pastors and Wokers’ Conference. Nabili rin ng Simbahan ang katabing lote. Ang bagong dagdag na gawain, ang Ministry for the Deaf and Mute, ay nagsimula noong 1994. Muling dumami ang bilang ng mga naliligtas, nananampalataya at tumatanggap sa Panginoon noong 1995 at 1996. Sa taong 1995, ang bilang ng first time visitors ay nakalampas na sa 3,000. Ang Area Soulwinning program na may temang “Always Ready to Evangelize Anybody” ay pinagtibay. Ito ay sa pagkakaroon ng 13 na iba’t-ibang lugar na sakop ang San Pedro, Binan, Muntinlupa at mga karatig na pook na pinangungunahan ng 13 Area Leaders para sa mas maayos na pagganap ng Dakilang Tagubilin sa pamamagitan ng soulwinning, discipleship, visitation, Bible studies, good news classes, tract distribution at vacation Bible school. Ganundin, ang 280 sqm na lote ay nabili para sa bagong auditorium. Nagsimula naman ang CBBC-Outreach, Taiwan sa Kaoshiung sa ilalim ng isang puno, at ito ay dinaluhan ng walong Overseas Filipino Workers. Noong 1986, ang Loving Hands Ministry Orphanage ay binuksan. Samantala, ang pangalan ng Bible School na Christian Bible Baptist Seminary ay napalitan ng Baptist Heritage Bible Seminary (BHBS). Pagsapit ng 1997, sinimulan ang pagpapatayo ng “New Building” na ngayon ay ang Church Auditorium. Naitala naman ang 23 na bilang ng average weekly baptisms. Ang BHBS ay naging Baptist Heritage Bible College. Na-organize ang CBBCHinigaran sa Negros Occidental na pinangungunahan ni Pastor Yomie Guerrero noong Nobyembre 22, 1997. Sa isang banda, nabili ng Simbahan ang isang apartment para sa orphanage at church staff-house. Sa taong 1998, naabot ng CBBC ang 1,800 na attendance. Sa taong yaon, ang kabuoang bilang ng first time visitors ay 7,102 at 1,477 naman ang baptisms. Nakadagdag sa makabuluhang bunga ng Simbahan ay ang church organization ng mission work sa Sta. Cruz, Laguna noong July 3, 1998. Sa Diyos ang papuri at pasasalamat sa pagtataguyod Niya sa Kanyang Simbahang patuloy na pinahahalagahan ng Kanyang mga mananampalataya sa pamamagitan ng kanilang pananalangin, pananambahan, pagbibigay at pakikibahagi sa gawain! 05
Man’s Fallen Nature There are a growing number of people today who are lured into the fatally deceptive belief that men are inherently good in themselves. They promote that the influences of the world have subjected man to give in to sin. This then gives them the false perception that right and wrong are relative to intentions, motives, and the end result. However, the Bible gives explicit facts about the nature of man’s fallen state. We are made in the image of God but Adam’s disobedience gave way for sin to creep in and corrupt mankind as attested by verses 18-19, “Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners…” Sin is Conceived In Man. David explained that his conception had involved sin as Psalms 51:5 proved, “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” We as David have a sin nature when we are born; it is not something we learn afterwards. Our actions only express what our nature is. The sin nature is the basis for all sinful habits. Without understanding the source of sin one cannot understand nor give the solution correctly. The Law is not the answer, it points to the problem, it is diagnostic but it is not the cure. Sin Comes From Within Man. We do not just make up our mind to sin or make a mistake and go from being perfect to being sinful. Ephesians 2:3 says, “Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.” Sin has its roots in the heart that influences 06
the intellect and will and ultimately finds its expression through the body when we follow through with the desire as Jeremiah 17:9 affirms, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” The sin nature is the basis for sinful habits; it is not a single act but a process that begins in our heart. We can say that the real source of man’s problem is heart disease, our fallen human nature. Sin Communicates To Outward Actions. We sin because we have the nature of sin already in us. Mark is even more specific in chapter 7:20-23, "And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man. "
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. – Romans 5:12 Because of our fallen humanity we cannot act apart from our nature. We can see the sin nature at work even in a child who is not trained in his behavior as he disobeys and naturally acts selfishly; he does not necessarily learn this from external influences to act it out. The Bible says that we act on our nature. The Psalmist says in chapter 58:3 “The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.” Job 15:14 says, "What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?” Certainly, if we would have the scriptural attitude in the matter, we must humbly confess that the Bible is right when it says in 1 John 1:8, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” Only then will we be able to allow the Spirit of God to lead the lost to repentance and the saved to spiritual maturity in his walk with God.
God Can Create A New Heart Beata B. Agustin
God can create a new heart by His compassion That seeks sinners amidst their abomination! He lovingly saves them from hell’s damnation, While giving them eternal life’s possession… Such includes me; and now, I strive to please Him with my sincere devotion!!! God can create a new heart by His mercy That considers lawbreakers in their deficiency! He truthfully shows to them His clemency, While justifying them through His righteousness’ sufficiency… Such covers me; and now, I worship Him with my faithful persistency!!! God can create a new heart by His grace That grants transgressors forgiveness without guilt’s trace! He completely pardons them despite their evil case, While leading them to repentance of holiness’ brace… Such extends to me; and now, I follow Him with my grateful praise!!! God can create a new heart by His might That works in unbelievers beyond their stubbornness’ height! He powerfully turns them from skepticism, doubt and fright, While dealing with them with His miracles so bright… Such regards me; and now, I trust Him with my consecrated delight!!! God can create a new heart by His sovereignty That prevails above idolaters with their religious tenacity! He virtuously brings them down from their arrogant audacity, While exposing their vain sacrifices and offerings’ impurity… Such pulls me up; and now, I serve Him with my utmost ability!!! God can create a new heart by His goodness That reaches down to the hopeless along their helplessness! He gently upholds them from their spiritual poverty and loneliness, While directing them toward His kindness thru the Gospel’s wondrousness… Such helps me; and now, I abide in Him with my prayerful earnestness!!! God can create a new heart by His Scriptures That transforms the ignorant from their foolish gestures He wisely enlightens them with His Word of heavenly pastures, While teaching biblical principles against worldliness’ cultures… Such molds me; and now, I cling to Him with my Christian ventures!!! 07
Dr. Ed M. Laurena, Pastor CHURCH ATTENDANCE
Jan 25 & Jan 28 Sun School Sunday AM Sunday PM Wednesday FTVs Baptisms
1, 307 4, 648 1, 582 566 2, 471 7
St. Francis Homes 2, Landayan, City of San Pedro
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY ∙Sunday School ---- 8:30 am ∙Morning Service --- 9:30 am ∙Youth Fellowship -- 2:00 pm ∙Discipleship -------- 3:00 pm 7 Stage Discipleship Children's Discipleship Men Mentoring Men ∙Afternoon Service - 4:00 pm WEDNESDAY ∙Doctrine Class ----- 5:45 pm ∙Prayer Meeting----- 7:00 pm THURSDAY & SATURDAY ∙ Soulwinning and Visitation
Maaari Mong Matiyak ang 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 impiyerno. Magtiwala ka kay Hesus ngayon! Roma 6:23 “Kung ipahahayag ng iyong bibig na si Hesus ay Panginoon at mananampalataya ka nang buong pusong Siya’y muling binuhay ng Diyos, ikaw ay maliligtas”. Roma 10:9 1. Aminin mong ikaw ay isang makasalanan. Roma 3:10
2. Magsisi ka sa iyong kasalanan. Gawa 17:30 3. Manampalataya kang 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. Nananampalataya po akong nadanak ang dugo ni Hesus at Siya ay namatay sa krus para sa akin.
tel - (02)869.0433 cel - 0905.3004422 Website: www.cbbcphilippines.com Email address: admin@cbbcphilippines.com BIBLE READING Lev 5-7 Mon Lev 8-10 Tue Lev 11-13 Wed Lev 14-15 Thu Lev 16-18 Fri Lev 19-21 Sat Lev 22-23 Sun Nagsisisi po ako sa 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 nang 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.
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