Volume 24 Issue 22 June 1, '14
from your Pastor
DR. ED M. LAURENA
We praise and thank God for blessing our earnest and energetic efforts in “Making Disciples” by His grace and through His power. However, our desire, together with our diligence, dedication, and determination to make disciples can only be realized if we have a genuine relationship with the Lord, the best Person Who perfectly exemplified meaningful and fruitful discipleship. This June, we are blessed to study in our Sunday School the “The Decision in Making Disciples which Consists of Choosing Right Relationships.” Of course, the very first and most important of all is our relationship with God. Let us learn from our lessons as we strive to strengthen our relationship with our Saviour, with our family members, and with our brethren, so that we can all the more become effective Christians. Meanwhile, I would like to commend all those who supported our High School Camp last week. I believe that the participants can testify that such, because of God’s presence, power, provision, and performance is a life-transforming event. It is my prayer that the Lord will continually work in the lives of our high school students, and to all of us, so that we will be transformed by the renewing of our minds as we “prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2). With the opening of a new Academic Year this month, let us keep on opening our ears to the Word of God. I charge all our students to prioritize still God’s wisdom, and for all of us to value godly education, which is Bible education. In the midst of a busy schedule that is brought up by school activities, let us seek first God, His kingdom and His righteousness. Likewise, let us faithfully do our part and joyfully give our share for the Lord’s work!
Sunday School Outline
Church Bulletin
DECISION CONSISTS OF A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Unang High School Camp, Matagumpay na Ginanap
I. A decision that consists of a right relationship with God will not violate clear teachings from God’s Word. A. Our decision must be based on the intrusive Word of God. B. Our decision must be based on the instructive Word of God. C. Our decision must be based on the inspired Word of God.
A KABILA NG PAG-AABALA ng karamihan para sa darating na pasukan, walumpu’t apat (84) na mag-aaral mula sa high school ang dumating noong Lunes ng hapon upang magpatala para sa kaunaunahang High School Camp dito sa CBBC. Ang bawat kabataang dumalo ay nakabilang sa isa sa walong grupo na pinamunuan ng mga college men at graduates mula sa Baptist Heritage Bible College. Masayang isinigaw sa pamamagitan ng kanilang chants ang pangalang dinala ng kanikanilang mga grupo: Beryl, Sardonyx, Emerald, Sardius, Jasper, Sapphire, Jacinth at Topaz. Sa loob ng apat na gabi at tatlong araw, lahat ng activities, sessions, at challenges ay umikot sa temang hango sa Romans 12:1,2, “TRANSFORM.” Sa pangunguna ni Rev. Duke Lumictin kasama ang lima pang Sunday School Teachers, matagumpay na naabot ang layunin na matulungan ang mga bata sa kanilang paglago bilang Kristiyano. Sa unang gabi ay binigyang-diin ang pagkilala sa sarili at pagtangkilik sa kaligtasang ibinigay ng Panginoon. Sa bonfire activity, sinukat ng bawat isa ang mga katangiang meron sila. Ang listahan ng negative traits ay sinunog sa apoy, tanda ng pagsuko nila nito sa Panginoon. Samantalang hinikayat din namang ipagpatuloy at ipanalangin ang mga mabubuting ugaling meron sila. Ipinaliwanag ni Preacher Reygan Bañaga ang kahalagahan ng transformation at ang pagwaksi sa conformation sa mundo. Sa mga sumunod na araw ay tila ba walang kapagurang nilahukan ng bawat camper ang activities tulad ng swimming noong Martes, sportsfest noong Myerkules at Amazing Race noong Huwebes. Naihayag rin ang mga talentong ibinigay ng Panginoon sa kanila nang sila ay makilahok sa Talent’s Night kung saan nasubukan sila sa Song Interpretation, Preaching, Special Number Presentation at Sunday School Teaching. Animnapu’t siyam ang nagdesisyong magsuko ng buhay matapos ang pakikinig ng Salita ng Diyos kung saan binigyang-diin ni Preacher Bañaga ang pagpapatunay sa mabuti, katanggap-tanggap at perpektong kalooban ng Diyos. Purihin ang Panginoon sa tagumpay ng okasyong ito.
1Corinthians 10:31
II. A decision that consists of a right relationship with God will not cause others’ faith to stumble. A. Our actions must cause others to serve God more. B. Our attitude must cause others to love God more. III. A decision that consists of a right relationship with God will not harm the body as the temple of the Spirit of God. A. Our body is a gift from God. B. Our body is the temple of God. C. Our body is to glorify God. IV. A decision that consists of a right relationship with God will truly glorify and ask God to bless it. A. Serving will glorify God. B. Sacrificing will glorify God. C. Service with sacrifice will be blessed by God.
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THE BLESSINGS OF DISCIPLESHIP
Religion or Relationship?
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ELIGION IS DEFINED to be a particular system of faith and worship. Practically, it means a ritual observance of faith to a god. Consequently, when we hear about a certain religion, the next thing that comes to our mind is their long list of do’s and don’ts. Such means that if one takes heed to the list of “Do’s,” he is religious; otherwise, he is a type of a backslider. There are those whose idea of good Christianity is like these: attending church services, giving tithes and offerings, passing out tracts, Bible reading and taking time to pray. On the other hand, smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, using bad language make a bad Christian. People tend to enumerate what they do for God, to the point of being technical in accomplishing Christian duties. God, in the first place, does not want to establish religion, for none of those can make a sinner pure and acceptable in His eyes. God, from the very start, wants us to build a relationship with Him. It is a relationship He intended to build out of love and not out of mere law (John 3:16). That is why, He considered us children (John 1:12) right from that moment when we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. In this relationship we have started with Him, there are certain elements we have to sustain and satisfy to keep our sweet fellowship with Him. If we may notice, the key is COMMUNICATION. Let us hear from God. There is no other better way to execute this but to read the Word of God. We should never accomplish our five-chapter daily reading without getting anything from over a thousand words and a hundred thoughts. We must determine to take by heart the message of God, as Joshua 1:8 instructs. 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. Let God hear us. We always have our turn to talk transparently unto the Lord. He knows our every thought. He reads our very intent. Praying unceasingly does not mean kneeling all the day long. 1 Thess. 5:17 expresses that venue and time are never a restriction to come to God, that He may hear us, and surely He will answer. Let others hear about God. As we have known Him and His work in us, let us not keep it to ourselves. The love we have from Him must be shared, so others can experience it, too. In fact, our constant walk with the Lord can talk of a wonderful testimony about who God is in our lives. Matt 5:16 encourages us to live a life well-pleasing to God so that the light will shine and the joy can be shared. We can actually keep and continually be guided by the lists of Do’s and Don’ts, but what God requires is our well-founded, faithful and fruitful relationship with Him. It is not religion that we should establish; it must be a relationship with our One, True God and Saviour!
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THANK THE LORD JESUS CHRIST my Saviour for His grace and mercy. He saved me from the penalty of sin and hell when I accepted Him as my personal Saviour on July 26, 2006. I praise God for using my younger sister who became the first Baptist in our family. She shared with me about the Baptist faith and told me of the good testimony of the Baptist brethren, which encouraged me to attend also. I was so blessed with the great message from the Bible. Such was the very first time that I heard a dynamic preaching and its impact challenged me. I am grateful to the Lord for Pastor Roy Solomon who preached on that Wednesday prayer meeting, and then visited me the following day, and led me to receive the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I was thereafter baptized on July 30, 2006 and then became a member of CBBM, Bontoc, Mountain Province. After I got saved, I have really enjoyed the blessings of God, especially in serving Him like in soulwinning, tracts distribution, Bible study, and visiting young Christians with my pastor. All these ministerial activities which I have involved in were used by God to develop my heart to love the souls of men going to eternal hell. By the grace of God, I learned to witness to people publicly and I was glad to see people listening to the Word of God. In 2007, I surrendered my life to God to serve Him with my full decision to study at BHBC of CBBC San Pedro, Laguna. By the grace of God, I graduated. I thank God for CBBC San Pedro and for our beloved Pastor, Dr. Ed Laurena who has a vision to reach the people like me, a native igorot. To God be the glory! -
Bro. Jimmy Mataag
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“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decisions: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.”- Joel 3:14
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AKING DECISIONS is always associated with taking risks. It forces us to accept responsibility for the success or failure of the choice. We have seen and experienced first-hand how those decisions helped or harmed others. It is therefore vital that we must realize and identify the most reliable source of wisdom that will equip us in our choices, because decisions based on our nature, inclination or preferences frequently produce disastrous consequences. In Genesis 13, Abraham offered the choice of the whole land that rightfully belonged to him to his nephew, Lot. As his response, Lot, with his selfish desire for the most fertile, well-watered plains caused him to settle near the wicked and sinful Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham, on the other hand, trusted in the promises of God regardless of what Lot decided. Making decisions with the right relationship with God, based on His promises and statutes always brings peace and good success. We are then to consider the following in making decisions: Abhor Pride. Our Pride leads us to exclude God from our decision making us intentionally ignore and thwart His Word and instructions. Isaiah 66:3-4 warns, “...they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighteth not.” 1 Corinthians
3:19 attests “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, he taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” Adopt Humility. One of the most difficult factors in decision making is humbling ourselves and admitting that we do not know it all and we cannot do it all. The very fact that we have obtained mercy by grace through faith in Jesus Christ is an evidence that we have humbly admitted our sinfulness and need of a Saviour. It could also be that in the past, we all have made mistaken decisions that we hope we never made. Even Moses, the meekest man who ever lived, ignored God's instructions as chronicled in Numbers 20:8-12. The mighty strong man Samson surrendered his strength as stated in the Book of Judges 16:17-21. The fervent Apostle Peter repeatedly denied knowing Jesus Christ in John 18:25-27. However, all these notable Bible characters humbled themselves by asking and accepting God's forgiveness offered in 1 John 1:9. God, in the Book of Jeremiah 29:11-13, presents us of a success far beyond this world can ever offer, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you...thoughts of peace...Then shall ye call upon me,...I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me...” Abide in Christ-mindedness. God's direction and wisdom must be sought before any decision is to be made. The Bible confirms in 1 Corinthians 2:16, “For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.” The Lord, through the Spirit, gives us a supernatural wisdom that will govern each of our decisions...if we just allow Him. It is shameful that a child of God be found in a miserable predicament because of neglecting the very powers made available to Him. All our resolve and testimony to give God glory will be weakened by a deliberate disregard for this very power. There is nothing more misdirected than a self-directed life. Without the leading of God, the consequences of our every decision is bound for misery. May the salvation we possess through Christ possess our very souls to live for Him.
Thank You, God, for Blessing my Relationship with You Beata B. Agustin
Thank You, God, for blessing my relationship with You along salvation’s goodness Especially in redeeming my soul for eternal heaven’s gloriousness… So assured am I that You sustain me in all Your graciousness; Here am I giving myself to You with faithfulness’ steadfastness!!! Thank You, God, for blessing my relationship with You along supplication’s provision Especially in granting my request and petition… So grateful am I that You love me despite my limitation; Here am I entrusting myself to You in every situation!!! Thank You, God, for blessing my relationship with You along scripture’s supply Especially in training my faith thru Your words I should apply… So privileged am I that You teach me to comply; Here am I surrendering myself to You which is my best reply!!! Thank You, God, for blessing my relationship with You along standard’s usage Especially in leading my decisions against worldliness’ damage… So fortunate am I that You protect me from sins’ spoilage; Here am I yielding myself to You with righteous courage!!! Thank You, God, for blessing my relationship with You along satisfaction’s riches Especially in guarding my heart midst covetousness’ trenches… So contented am I that You suffice me upon what Your wisdom preaches; Here am I laying myself to You for Your holy searches!!! Thank You, God, for blessing my relationship with You along service’s commitment Especially in ministering to my spirit toward worship’s fulfillment… So pleased am I that You propel me for fruitful church involvement; Here am I bringing myself to You for Your kingdom’s advancement!!! Thank You, God, for blessing my relationship with You along stewardship’s bounty Especially in upholding my conviction along Your truth’s certainty… So settled am I that You anchor me upon Your security; Here am I setting myself to You as You direct me thru Your caring authority!!!
Christian Bible Baptist Church
Preaching the Gospel that only Jesus Saves
Dr. Ed M. Laurena Pastor CHURCH ATTENDANCE
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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 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. Magsisi ka sa iyong kasalanan. 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 ng dugo ni Hesus at Siya ay namatay sa krus para sa akin. 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 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. ACTS29 - the official Sunday publication of Christian Bible Baptist Church
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