Vol. 25 | Issue 6 | Feb 8, 2015
from your
Pastor
Our God is the God of miracles and He is “able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us� (Ephesians 3:20). As His children whom He has saved by His grace and through His righteousness, we are privileged to experience His mighty deeds, showing that He is truly able! These include among others His daily supply for our needs, His constant presence in our holy pursuits, and His guiding wisdom in our decisions. We thank the Lord for He can, and He always can! As His church whom He strengthens, we are also blessed to see His wondrous works, proving that He is surely able! We exalt Him for the many evidences, and some of which are the salvation of souls, the baptism of the newly saved, the discipleship-diligence of the believers, the restoration of the backslidden, the revival of the saints, the rejoicing of the congregation, and the good testimony of the church in the community. Only God Himself can make those happen. Thus, we must allow His
power to work in us as we trust Him fully, yield to Him submissively, pray fervently, meditate the Bible studiously, give cheerfully, and participate in His church activities willingly. Indeed, our God is greatly able! The victorious celebration of our second Anniversary Sunday last week is another manifestation that He can! We give Him the glory and honor for all the 2,500+ visitors who came to hear the Gospel. We praise Him, too, for your ready support, faithful members, along your prayers and contributions. As your Pastor, I am so delighted to witness your sincere involvement by your efforts in inviting and bringing other people to worship with us. Let us all continue abounding in the work of the Lord (I Corinthians 15:58), believing that we shall reap if we faint not in doing His will (Galatians 6:9).
DR. ED M. LAURENA
God Can Create A New Heart
The Need of Men—The Saviour Ephesians 2:14-18
I. Jesus Christ destroyed the wall that divides. A. Jesus Christ our Saviour destroyed the social wall for us. B. Jesus Christ our Saviour destroyed the spiritual wall for us. II. Jesus Christ displayed the love that delivers. A. The Saviour accomplished our
reconciliation. B. The Saviour accomplished our redemption. III. Jesus Christ described the message that was demanded. A. Our Saviour delivered the message of peace. B. Our Saviour delivered the message of permission.
Re-Created Heart
The whole of Psalm 51 echoes the deep penitence of King David when Nathan, the prophet came to him, after he lay with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah whom he plotted to kill by sending the soldier into the hottest battle (2 Sam 11).
In the aforementioned text, King David expressed his need for a clean heart; thus, he asked God to create in him a new heart, as it was in the beginning. Mending and restoration would not benefit for he knew that such was altogether filthy and corrupted. He recognized what sin will do. Every human being is susceptible to sin, having known good and evil. Sin respects no civil, academic or economic status. Even David, whom the Lord hath sought to be a man after His own heart, a captain over His people (1 Sam 13:14), admitted in Psalm 51:3 “For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.” The elements of sin’s nature do no man any good: Satan, the author of sin, deceives man with his subtlety since the time of Adam and Eve (Gen 3:1); the matter of sin itself deprives man of real joy, hence offering great pleasures but only for a season (Heb 11:25b); the act of sinning (continually) depreciates the value of eternity by exposing one soul to “all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, (1 John 2:16).” He realized what he must do. God’s compassionate hand worked abruptly when He sent Nathan to David. He was not just a prophet to the king but a friend and a counselor, too. In 2 Samuel chapter 12, by a fine parable, pointedly applied, he convicted David of his guilt in respect to Uriah and Bathsheba. Consequently, David declared that he had done such evil in God’s sight, and confessed that he had sinned 02
before the Lord (Ps 51:4). He then desired cleansing until he would become whiter than snow (Ps 51:7). Our daily prayer must always include a sincere plea that God would make us know our transgression and sin through the conviction of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. One more point is that conviction requires action. He resorted to what God can do. In Job 14:4, Job uttered to his friends, “Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.” He spoke of man’s limited capacity over a sinful heart; and behind such truth, he was convinced that there is no other person who can revive and renew but only God Almighty. Same was David’s disposition that he cleaved unto God whom he believed to be the author of his salvation. Only such a mighty God can bring back the joy and a free spirit in him (Ps 51:12). God can surely deliver us from guilt and shame, only if we will believe. More so, let us not forget that pacifying gifts to the Lord for our transgressions is not what He earnestly desires. He delights more in broken hearts (Ps 51:17), and to those who are willing to get right with Him. Just as anyone can be grievously affected by sin, it is good to know that above anything else, and before God transforms a life, He will first create a new heart. So whenever you feel broken-hearted, come and only God can make for you a re-created heart!
• Meeting place for each division: Division A - Post Office Pacita Division B - Puregold San Pedro Division C - Caltex Canlalay Division D - Caltex Tagapo Division E - Puregold GMA • Converging Point: Parking Area of Centro Pacita, San Pedro City
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K A S AY S AYA DAKILANG PATOTOO SA KADAKILAAN NG DIY
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Tunay ngang dakila ang Diyos sa pagpapalakas sa Kanyang itinatag na simbahan. “Dahil ang CBBC ay gawain ng Diyos, Siya rin ang may kapangyarihan at kakayahang itaguyod ito at palaguin sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang mga anak na iniligtas, binanal, tinawag na maglingkod at idinagdag upang makibahagi sa ikasusulong ng Ebanghelyo at pagtupad sa Dakilang Tagubilin.” Inilahad ito ni Pastor Ed Laurena sa kanyang pagpapatotoo sa kakayahan ng Diyos na patatagin ang Kanyang Iglesya, at ito ay malinaw na isinasaad ng Ephesians 4: 11-12: “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ang biyaya ng Diyos ang siyang kumilos simula pa nang mabuksan ang mission work sa San Pedro, Laguna noong 1978, hanggang ito ay maging isang simbahan noong 1979, at makilalang isa sa mga pinagpapalang gawain ng Diyos sa bansa. Sa kanyang patotoo, inihahayag lagi ng CBBC na “Kaya ng Diyos!” sa iba’t ibang yugto ng kanyang kasaysayan, katulad ng mga nakatala sa mga taong 1980 hanggang 1998. Sa taong 1999 ay nagkaroon ang CBBC ng 3,523 na first time visitors (FTVs) sa kanyang ika-20 Anibersaryo. Sa taon ding ito ginanap ang kaunaunahang National Baptist Youth Convention (NBYC) na dinaluhan ng mahigit na 500 kabataan mula sa iba’t-ibang simbahan sa Pilipinas. Ganundin, ang mission work sa Iloilo City na pinangungunahan ni Pastor Ely Perez ay na-organize bilang simbahan noong Mayo, 1999. Nasimulan naman ang dalawang gawain sa Negros, Occidental: sa San Enrique sa pangunguna ni Preacher Nathaniel Belleza, at sa Valladolid na pangunguna ni Preacher Andy Gonzaga. Noong 2000, ang ika-21 Anibersaryo ay biniyayaan ng Diyos ng 5,094 na FTVs. Ang Church Auditorium ay natapos at dito ay nagkaroon ng average Sunday worship attendance na 2,000. Pagdating ng 2001, ang average attendance ay tumaas sa 2,300. Sa ika-22 Anibersaryo, 7,433 ang bilang ng FTVs. Umabot naman sa 10,800 ang lahat ng bisita sa buong taon. Samantala, ang CBBC ang pinagdausan ng 2001 Pastors’ College na pinangunahan ni Dr. Clarence Sexton. Pagsapit sa ika-23 Anibersaryo ng CBBC noong 2002, ang naitalang bilang ng dumalo ay 15,383, at nalampasan ang FTV goal na 12,000. Naging 2,250 ang average attendance noong 2003. Sa ika-24 na Anibersaryo, 16,091 ang FTVs na dumalo sa magkasunod na dalawang worship service sa umaga. Ang average weekly baptism ay 35. Nakabili ng bagong property ang simbahan at ito ngayon ay ang tirahan ng BHBC Ladies at Academy Staff. Na-organize bilang simbahan ang mission work sa Pontevedra, Negros Occidental na pinangungunahan ni Pastor Nards Mangolarie.
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AYOS NNANPATATAGIN G CB B C : ANG KANYANG SIMBAHAN
hagi: 1999-2008)
Ang 2004 ay ang ika-25 na Anibersaryo ng CBBC at mahigit na 30,000 FTVs ang nakadalo sa limang linggong pagdiriwang sa buong buwan ng Pebrero. Naitala ang total number of FTVs sa taong ito na 35,443 at ang total number of baptisms ay 1,282. Nailimbag naman ang aklat na “It Can Be Done” na nagsasalaysay sa kapangyarihan ng Diyos na kumikilos sa CBBC. Ang mission work sa Dagupan City na pinangungunahan ni Pastor Jojo Handig ay na-organize bilang simbahan noong April 26, 2004. Samantala, ang mission work sa Bontoc, Mt. Province ay sinimulan ni Pastor Roy Solomon, at ngayon ay pinangungunahan na ni Preacher Randy Anglog. Ganundin ay sinimulan ni Preacher Ramir Calicdan ang mission work sa Candelaria, Quezon noong Mayo, 2004. Sa taong din iyon naging CBBC-Outreach sa Dasmariñas, Cavite ang Area 33 na sinimulan ni Preacher Jess Sibug, at ngayon ay pinangungunahan ni Preacher Reygan Bañaga. Ang pagbungad ng 2005 ay sinalubong ng “Fresh Start Pastors and Workers’ Conference” na idinaos ng CBBC. Ang Seven-Stage Discipleship Program ay sinimulan. Nagkaroon ng 26th Anniversary FTVs na 15,990. Dalawang mission works ang na-organize na simbahan: sa Tarlac City sa pangunguna ni Pastor Alex Bartolome noong Hulyo 13, at sa Manila sa pangunguna ni Pastor Allan Earnhart noong Disyembre 8. Nabili rin ang bahay na dating Bible College Men’s Dormitory. Muling biniyayaan ng Diyos ang CBBC sa 2006. Ang Anniversary FTVs ay 15,769. Ang average attendance naman ay 2,650. Ang kabuoang bilang ng FTVs ay 26,949 at ang baptisms ay 2,272. Nabili at na-renovate ang property na ngayon ay ang Dr. F.R. Hernandez Building. Sinimulan na rin ang pagpapatayo ng Administration Building. Sa taong 2007, ang unang batch na nagtapos ng SevenStage Discipleship Program ay ipinakilalang “Disciplers.” Naabot ng simbahan ang pinakamataas nitong attendance record na 3,009 noong Nobyembre 4, 2007. Naorganize na simbahan ang mission work sa Bauan, Batangas sa pangunguna ni Pastor Ed dela Peña. Nabili ang isang property sa likod ng Ladies’ Dormitory. Sa 2008, nagkaroon ng Pastors and Workers’ Conference. Ang ika-29 na Anibersaryo ay nagbunga ng 10,265 na FTVs. Na-organize naman bilang simbahan ang mission work na pinangungunahan ni Pastor Cris Santiago sa Guiguinto, Bulacan noong Mayo 27. Ang Stewardship Conference at Soulwinning Clinic ay ginanap noong Setyembre, 2008. Samantala, nagsimula ang mission work sa Lipa City sa pangunguna ni Preacher Boyet de Leon noong Nobyembre 9, 2008. Sa Diyos ang kaluwalhatian kadakilaan sa CBBC!
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Man’s Fortifying Need
“Jer 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.” (Jeremiah 13:23) The greatest foolishness of men is to think that they had all the answers and remedy to life’s deepest problems. They look within themselves for answers when they are fully convinced that they are indeed lost. First, they try what outward reformation can do, and they are amazed when they discover their own ineffectiveness; then they turn their eyes towards their feelings, and either they labor after tears and mental tortures until they grow conceitedly miserable, or else they yield to hopelessness, because they find their heart to be as an adamant stone, “Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.” The Need To Be Received. The study of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs states that humans need to feel a sense of belonging and acceptance among their social groups, regardless whether these groups are large or small. For example, some large social groups may include schools, co-workers, Church groups, professional organizations, and sports teams. Some examples of small social connections include family members, business partners, mentors, colleagues, and counsellors. Humans need to receive and be received by others. A collapse in providing this may cripple a person’s life. The Lord Jesus in John 6:37 assuredly invites, “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” It is amazing that a failure to trust in our fellow to supply this needs is an opportune time to trust in Jesus to satisfy. There is a God in Heaven Who is ready to receive us if we come to Him. The Need To Be Redeemed. Redemption is the act of buying something back, or paying a price to return something to 06
your possession. Redemption is the English translation of the Greek word agorazo, meaning "to purchase in the marketplace." During the ancient times, it often referred to the act of buying a slave. The Christian use of redemption means Jesus Christ, through his sacrificial death on the Cross of Calvary, purchased us from the slavery of sin to set us free from that bondage. The Scriptural passage in Romans 3:23-24 attests, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” Our redemption is in God’s provision and not on any human concoctions. The world may promote redemption through any other means but without the authority of the Word of God, that is all but deception by the Devil himself. Jesus Christ is able to redeem us. The Need To Be Restored. Throughout history no one has suffered more than God. He has suffered because his own children fell away from Him. Ever since the Fall of man in the Garden of Eden, God has been working tirelessly
for the restoration of mankind. People neglect this brokenhearted aspect of God. 2 Corinthians 5:18 asserts, “And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.” The truth is, a Christian falls into sin. This is an unchangeable fact. Thankfully, it is the exception and not the rule, but it happens. We are to restore the fallen brethren as we would have them had it been us who fell into Satan’s fiery darts. We are to reconcile him to God and to the Church. We are to help him back on his feet again. This discipline is both personal and corporate; the individual has a responsibility as does the entire church. We are commanded to help the brethren up. This is restoration. Without the Way there is no going; without the Truth there is no knowing; without the Life there is no living. John 14:6 evidences this, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” May we all look to Jesus to have all our needs fulfilled.
Ang Aking Tagapagligtas Na Si Hesus Beata B. Agustin
Ang aking Tagapagligtas, si Hesus, ay dakilang Manunubos! Mula sa lusak ng kasalanan, ako’y Kanyang nilinis nang lubos!! Dahil sa dugo Niyang nadanak sa krus ng Kalbaryong biyaya ang ibinuhos… Ako’y malaya sa hatol ng kasalanang sa aki’y matinding nakagapos!!! Ang aking Tagapagligtas, si Hesus, ay lubhang mapagmahal! Mula sa kalagayang kalunos-lunos, ako’y Kanyang inilipat sa kalooban Niyang marangal!! Dahil sa kahabagan Niyang di nagmamaliw na pag-ibig ang itinatanghal… Ako’y lumalago sa pag-aakay ng kaluluwa, ganundin sa Kanyang pangangaral!!! Ang aking Tagapagligtas, si Hesus, ay mabuting Kaibigan! Mula sa matinding kahirapan, ako’y Kanyang kinaawaan!! Dahil sa kayamanan Niyang makalangit na siyang tunay na kasaganaan… Ako’y napupuno sa aking pangangailangan ng Kanyang kasapatan!!! Ang aking Tagapagligtas, si Hesus, ay tuwinang umaalalay! Mula sa kamangmangang pasaway, ako’y Kanyang tinuruan ng Salita Niyang dalisay!! Dahil sa katotohanan Niyang pamantayan sa banal na pamumuhay… Ako’y sumusulong sa daan ng kaharian Niyang matagumpay!!! Ang aking Tagapagligtas, si Hesus, ay mapagpalang Tagapagkalinga! Mula sa kahihinatnang aba, ako’y Kanyang hinanap at inaruga!! Dahil sa paglingap Niyang nagbibigay ng galak at pag-asa… Ako’y lumalakas sa pananampalataya sa pagtitiwala ko sa Kanya!!! Ang aking Tagapagligtas, si Hesus, ay palaging nag-iingat! Mula sa kapahamakang nakaabang, ako’y Kanyang iniaangat!! Dahil sa pagbabantay Niyang handa kahit di ako nararapat… Ako’y nagpupuri sa Kanya tuwing sumasamba nang may sigasig at pagtatapat!!! Ang aking Tagapagligtas, si Hesus, ay maluwalhating Panginoon! Mula sa kamunduhang pagliliwaliw, ako’y Kanyang hinatak tungo sa Kanyang layon!! Dahil sa panawagan Niyang pagsunod ang naaayong tugon… Ako’y naglilingkod sa Kanya habang nagpapasalamat sa dulot Niyang pagkakataon!!! 07
Dr. Ed M. Laurena, Pastor CHURCH ATTENDANCE
Feb 1 & Feb 4 Sun School Sunday AM Sunday PM Wednesday FTVs Baptisms
1, 337 4, 843 1, 597 551 2, 502 4
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 24-25 Mon Lev 26-27 Tue Num 1-2 Wed Num 3-4 Thu Num 5-6 Fri Num 7 Sat Num 8-10 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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