Vol. 25 | Issue 11 | Mar 15, 2015
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“…With God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27). How privileged are we to trust in God Who assures that there is nothing too hard for Him. Knowing that our God is the impossibility-Specialist, we who are truly saved are fully guarded from hell’s eternal fire, securely freed against sin’s penalty, and greatly ensured with heaven’s riches. So tremendous are those eternal bestowments that God has granted us which we must constantly thank and praise Him for gladly. Along our grateful spirit must be our worshipful rejoicing for His daily wonderful provisions in our lives. These include His grace for our spirituality, His Word for our instructions, His forgiveness for our confessed sins, His supply for our needs, His goodness for our well-being, His might in our holiness-pursuits, His guidance in our endeavors, His answers to our prayers, His wisdom for our decisions, His healing for our
sickness, His comfort in our troubles, and His presence in our midst. May we always realize that “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning” (Lamentations 3:22-23). Indeed, great is God’s faithfulness! Having God’s favor, we must continually trust Him with the faith He wants us to show. Let us then do our part for His kingdom through our involvement in the church. His benefits are more than enough reason for us to render our service to Him through soulwinning, discipling, and giving. May our attendance today in His sanctuary be glorifying to Him. Let every worshipper declare, “I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever” (Psalm 145:1).
DR. ED M. LAURENA
God can provide a place for every saved
Baptism, the Right Procedure Mark 1:9-11
I. Bible Baptism declares the reason of our Saviour’s appearance. A. The Saviour of the world appeared as a declaration. B. The Saviour of the world appeared as a dedication. C. The Saviour of the world appeared as a demonstration. II. Bible Baptism demonstrates the reason for the Spirit’s anointment.
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A. Biblical baptism is a picture of sacrifice. B. Biblical baptism is a preparation for service. III. Bible Baptism displays the Saviour’s heavenly Father’s approval. A. The Heavenly Father’s approval was made public. B. The Heavenly Father’s approval was profound.
CBBA
ANNOUNCES ENROLLMENT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016 The Christian Bible Baptist Academy (CBBA) of San Pedro, Laguna is now ready for the School Year 2015-2016’s enrollment that starts on March 3 and ends on April 17. Likewise, it is pleased to announce the opening of its learning centers to new students (with ages five to ten years old) whose parents are not members of the Christian Bible Baptist Church (CBBC), but are interested to have their children educated in a biblical Christian way, and are willing to fulfill CBBA’s set requirements as well as to abide by the Memorandum of Agreement that seals CBBA and parents’ partnership for children’s learning endeavors.
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Saved! Saved! We use many terms to describe a Christian like “saved,” “born again,” “believer,” “saint,” and the list of Biblical terms goes on. Yes, we cannot deny the fact that we need to study and understand these words because each of them was born from a certain scriptural reference. Our personal encounter with Christ, however, remains more important than those numerous terms we can call ourselves who received Jesus Christ as our Lord and Personal Saviour. We, then, confidently say “Glory to God, I am saved!” Jack Scholfield wrote the hymn of this article’s same title, “Saved! Saved!” He was a singing evangelist, and back in 1911, while assisting in an evangelistic meeting, he wrote the words of this song. The melody, he said, just came to him as a gift so he tried to make the words fit. This song became popular from the first time it was released and sung in the congregation. Saved by His power divine! Saved to new life sublime! Life now is sweet and my joy is complete for I’m saved! Saved! Saved! Scholfield’s encounter with God proves that God surely puts a new song in every believer’s heart. “And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD (Psalm 40:3).” This kind of praise can only come out from a gathering of Christ-believing people who are of one mind, one heart, and one voice, singing the joy of being freed from sin’s penalty! In the church, prove your salvation by singing with the fellow children of God! “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; (Eph 5:19).” 04
“Encounters with Christ” Graciously Presented Baptist Heritage Bible College aims to create in her students a balance between academics and application. With such, each project challenges the class to do everything with excellence. Last March 3, Tuesday, God showed His mighty hand working over and amidst the sophomore students who graciously prepared and presented a great production entitled “Encounters with Christ.” Their short skits exposed some accounts in the Bible where common people had a remarkable meeting with Jesus. What highlighted the show was the series of testimonies of selected students from their class. Sis. Analyn Domaneo (CBBMMt. Province) spoke of her salvation and how Jesus moved her to answer her calling to study in BHBC despite persecutions from the family. Bro. AJ Arabis (CBBM-Cainta) proved that God can surely provide. Sis. Analyn Pasagdan (CBBC-Los Banos) heartily expressed how grateful she is to be made firm in standing for the right as far as modest clothing is concerned. Bro. Lemuel Juan (Faith Bible Baptist Church-
Solsona, Ilocos Norte) told how God crafted a great salvation story for him and how even more blessed he was due to his willingness to obey the Lord. At the last, the hearts of the crowd present were all the more stirred up when Pastor Arnold Vallejo, the professor-in-charge, preached and expounded on the impact of the encounters with Christ. Praise the Lord that He let us experience Him in many different ways which we can always tell others of. To God be the glory!
Additional Sunday School class and rooms opened for the single working ladies
23 years old and below while the 24-27 years old will be headed by Ma’am Beata Agustin. Meanwhile, the 28 years old and up will be under the ministering of Ma’am Liza Alivia.
In response to the growing need of students in the Single Working Ladies’ Department, an additional class was launched last March 8 in the newly owned and refurbished property of CBBC. This new class assignment with Ms. Ann Reyes as teacher would minister to the working ladies
We hope that with this streamlining of the number of students, the classes would be better able to connect and care to the discipleship and prayer needs of these precious sisters in Christ. Pray with us as we aim to boost our Sunday School numerically and spiritually. 05
Makabuluhan Ba Ang Buhay Mo? “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: ...yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.”-Isaiah 46:10-11 May tatlong palasak na katanungang mahalagang matugunan nang tama ng bawat isa sa atin: Una ay kung ano ang pasimula ng Creation, ikalawa ay kung ano ang dahilang tayo ay narito, ikatlo ay kung ano ang batayan ng moralidad, at saan tayo patutungo. Ano nga ba talaga ang kabuluhan ng buhay? Ang marami ay nagkukumahog na habulin ang kasiyahan, kalayawan, at kasikatan; upang malaman lamang sa bandang huli na ang mga bagay na kanilang minithi at nakamit ay hindi magpapawi ng kahungkagan ng kanilang mga puso. Sabi ng isang mathematician at Christian philosopher na si Blaise Pascal, “In each and every person, there is a void (empty space) that only God can fill.” Sa Pasimula ay Diyos. Ang unang talata sa Bibliya sa Genesis 1:1 ay nagpahayag na “In the beginning God...” Inusal din ni Haring David sa Psalm 135:6, “Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.” Maliban sa pagtanggap sa katotohanang sa Diyos nagsimula ang lahat ng Creation, ang tao ay patuloy na gagawa ng kanyang sariling alamat ayon sa naisin ng kanyang puso...at ang buhay ay patuloy na magiging kasaysayan ng pagkatalo at pagkalito. Nakakaalarma ang resulta ng isang survey sa America. Idineklara na sa taong 2012, tumaas nang 2122% ng kanilang populasyon ay umaming mga Atheist o Practical Atheist (mga taong naniniwalang walang Diyos at sila ang may kontrol ng kanilang sariling buhay). Karamihan sa mga ito ay mula sa bagong henerasyon o kabataan na isang araw ay mangunguna at mamumuno sa bansa. Masasabi nating ang mga ito ay may kakayanang gumawa ng tamang desisyon sa moral na aspeto ngunit kung wala ang kamay ng Diyos, ang kahihinatnan pa rin nito ay kaguluhan at pagsalangsang. Sino ang pinaniniwalaan mong 06
nagpasimula ng iyong buhay, kaibigan? Sa Pakikibaka ay kasama ang Diyos. Tayong mga tao ng Diyos ay dapat na tumatahak sa landas na kasalungat ng mundo. Kaalinsunod nito ay pakikibaka, ngunit huwag manghihinawa. Sa isa sa mga pakikipaglaban na naitala sa Joshua Chapter 10, natunghayan natin ang kamanghamanghang paggawa ng Diyos sa kalikasan nang Kanyang pinatigil ang araw sa kanyang lugar sa kalawakan upang magtagal ang liwanag at magapi nina Joshua ang kapulungan ng kalaban. Nais ng Diyos na tayo ay sumandig sa Kanya. Nararapat nating panghawakan ang matibay na prinsipyo ng Salita ng Diyos upang ang kapangyarihan ng Diyos ay patuloy na manahan sa atin. Hindi natin kailanman maitatatwa ang prinsipyo ng Diyos at aasahang magtagumpay sapagkat, “The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:”Isaiah 14:24. Sino ang kakampi mo sa pakikibaka, kaibigan?
Sa Pagtatapos ay Diyos. Ang isang makabuluhang pagtatapos ay magmumula sa isang makabuluhang paglalakbay at pakikibaka. Nakalulungkot na sa ating pagharap sa Diyos sa langit, wala man lang tayong maiaabot sa Panginoong korona ng papuri at luwalhati...mula sa buhay na ipinagkatiwala Niya sa atin, “So then everyone of us shall give account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:12) Ang tamang paglakad sa buhay ay mula sa pananaw ng pagtatapos. Paano mo nakikita ang iyong pagtatapos, kaibigan? Walang nang iba pang Persona na nakaka-alam ng pasimula, pangkasulukuyan, at pagtatapos maliban sa Panginoong Diyos na ating sinasamba at pinaglilingkuran. Nararapat lamang na maging tema ng ating buhay, “O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.”Isaiah 25:1. Gawin nating tunay na makabuluhan ang ating buhay, sa biyaya, kapangyarihan at kapurihan ng Diyos!
Christ Loves Us, His Church Beata B. Agustin
Christ loves us, His church, with members whom He saved by His grace Thru His redeeming work, devoid of imperfection’s trace Along His sacrifice upon compassion’s brace… Here we are with our worship-praise! Christ loves us, His church, with members whom He wholly sanctified Thru His cleansing blood, making our sins’ debt nullified Along His righteousness, declaring us fully justified… Here we are thankful, being heaven-qualified! Christ loves us, His church, with members whom He ransomed wondrously Thru His rich mercy, paying for our souls freedom from hell completely Along His guaranteed eternal life against doubts and folly… Here we are with our service offered willingly! Christ loves us, His church, with members whom He does always uphold Thru His earnest prayer, guarding us from worldliness’ fold Along His truth more precious than silver and gold Here we are secured in His care, mightily bold! Christ loves us, His church, with members whom He is strengthening Thru His encouraging Word, preached for spiritual enlightening Along His admonition, reproof, counsel and warning … Here we are with our delight for fruitful learning! Christ loves us, His church, with members whom He greatly blesses Thru His generous supply, providing for our needs despite crises Along His sufficient bounty when deep poverty oppresses… Here we are satisfied toward good works’ forces! Christ loves us, His church, with members whom He leads toward victory Thru His kingly authority that reigns supreme beyond earthly territory Along His compassionate lordship exalting His radiant glory… Here we are with our submission to tell His Gospel story! 07
Dr. Ed M. Laurena, Pastor CHURCH ATTENDANCE
Mar 8 & Mar 11 Sun. School Sunday AM Sunday PM Wednesday FTVs Baptisms
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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 Josh 19-21 Mon Josh 22-24 Tue Jud 1-2 Wed Jud 3-5 Thu Jud 6-7 Fri Jud 8-9 Sat Jud 10-12 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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