0608 by CBBC Philippines

Volume 24 Issue 23 June 8, '14

from your Pastor With God reaching toward us, offering to us eternal relationship with Him along His gift of everlasting life, we are indeed blessed, and truly privileged. Let us then show our gratitude to the Lord and our appreciation to His loving gesture by our constant perseverance to have time and to make a way to meet with Him gladly through our prayer, supplication, and fellowship with Him. We are commanded, charged and challenged by the Bible to “Pray without ceasing” (I Thess. 5:17). The Lord Himself has these words of invitation for us: “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not” (Jer. 33:3). We then must keep on drawing closer to God, seeking for His wisdom, relying on His strength, and delighting in His love. Such is what we ought to do as we face a new week full of responsibilities; bearing in mind that by God’s grace, we should never let a day pass without achieving something for God, or without allowing God to accomplish something in our lives. This coming June 12, DR. ED M. LAURENA our Independence Day, let us joyfully declare our freedom in Christ by leading someone to the Lord for his/her genuine spiritual liberation from the wages of sins and penalty of hell. We are all enjoined to support our scheduled Area Soulwinning Day, to continue involving in all our church activities, and to participate in our programs and projects for building lives, winning souls, and exalting Christ. Meanwhile, I ask for your prayer while I attend the Spiritual Leadership Conference at Dr. Paul Chappell’s church in Lancaster Baptist Church in California, USA. Please pray specifically for my preaching engagement on Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. in the States (Wednesday, 11:00 PM in the Philippines), that God will use me to help my fellow participants and co-laborers in the Lord’s work. I greet you all a very glorious Sunday, and a triumphant week ahead, through the Lord’s guidance, goodness, and generosity!!!

Sunday School Outline

Church Bulletin

DECISION TO GIVE THE

MAN OF GOD

A DOUBLE HONOUR 1Timothy 5:17-18

I. The man of God is worthy of double honour because of his labour. A. We must esteem the man of God. B. We must esteem the man of God very highly. C. We must esteem the man of God very highly in love. II. The man of God is worthy of double honour because of his loyal stand for the Church. A. God’s people should be 100% behind the man of God. B. God’s people should be 100% behind the man of God and his programs. III. The man of God is worthy of double honour because of his Lord. A. The pastor is a God-called man. B. The pastor is a God-confirmed man. C. The pastor is a God-consoled man.

Children’s Sunday School Recognition and Promotion 2014 Delightfully Held

NTICIPATING TODAY’S PROMOTION of students to their new Sunday School Classes, a Recognition Program was held last Sunday for the Children’s Department with the Theme “As the Twig is Bent” adapted from the Scriptural passage in Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go.” This is part of the yearly closing program for the divided Sunday School classes where the students are recognized and awarded for exemplary performance and abilities exhibited in relation to the activities and program in their classes. This is also a way to send them off gracefully and to welcome them gladly to their new respective classes. Deserving students from Age 3 until Grade 6 level were acknowledged and given Scripture Memory and Character Awards in their morning classes which then culminated in the awarding of the ‘Most Improved’ and ‘Most Outstanding’ award in the afternoon program. The congregation was held captive by the kids’

special numbers and heart-rending video presentation that challenged believers to minister biblically, with truth and compassion to the precious youths of this generation. Inspiring testimonies were also given by Mrs. Liza Alivia, Ms. Amihan Cocjin, and Mr. Nards Lacsina, to evidence the value of triumvirate learning in the home, the school, and the church. Likewise, outstanding students from the grade six classes, namely, Ms. Gladys Platon and Mr. Aldren Aranas testified about God’s blessings in their lives, especially in attending Sunday School. The 91 outgoing students from the grade six level were recognized and presented to the ‘Young People and Adults Sunday School’ department. They were given a charge to choose continually to cleave to the Lord and be faithful to the Biblical precepts upon which they have been established since their stay in the Children’s Department. May the Lord be gracious to us as we aim for the preservation of a Godly generation.

School Year 2014-2015, Magalak na Sinalubong ng BHBC

ATAPOS ANG MAHIGIT dalawang buwang makabuluhang bakasyon, masayang sinalubong ng mga magaaral ng Baptist Heritage Bible College ang pagpasok ng Academic Year 2014-2015. Noong Lunes, Hunyo 2, ay naganap ang Orientation na dinaluhan ng mga datihan at bagong estudyante, mga graduate, miyembro ng faculty at staff. Pinamunuan mismo ng Pangulo ng kolehiyo, si Dr. Ed Laurena, ang naturang programa. Sa tanging bilang at pagpapahayag ng Salita ng Diyos ay itinangi ang kahalagahan at pribilehiyo ng paglilingkod sa Panginoon. Napakalaking pagpapala na marinig mula sa pulpito ang preaching ni Rev. Jess Sibug na tumalakay sa paksang "Surrendered Lives." Binigyang-diin niyang ang buhay na isinuko

sa Diyos ay buhay na walang reservation, regret, at retreat; bagkus ito ay buhay na puno ng rewards. Ito ay pinagtibay ni Pastor Ed sa kanyang patotoo simula noong siya ay tinawag sa gawain ng Diyos, maging sa kanyang pag-aaral sa Bible School, hanggang sa kasalukuyang pinagpapala siya sa kanyang tapat na paglilingkod. Samantala, apatnapu't pitong bagong estudyante ang kumuha ng entrance exam bilang requirement sa pagpasok sa kursong Graduate in Theology at Certificate in Bible Education. Atin pong patuloy na ipanalangin ang BHBC at lahat ng mga bumubuo nito nang sa gayon ay patuloy na mapunan ang pangangailangan ng mga babae at lalaking tinawag ng Diyos sa gawain. Ang official opening of classes ay sa Lunes, Hunyo 9.

CH RIST I AN B I B LE B AP T I S T A CA D E M Y O PEN S I T S 2 9 T H AC ADE M I C Y E A R 2 0 1 4 - 1 5

ULFILLING ITS PORTION as the educational ministry arm of our Church, the Christian Bible Baptist Academy (CBBA) opens its 29th Academic Year 2014-15 by way of a Parent-Teacher’s Fellowship (PTF) last June 3, Tuesday at the CBBA Learning Center Hall. Attended by cooperative and involved parents, said PTF aimed to foster genuine life-building relationship between the teachers and the parents. Pastor Ed gave a strong challenge to the parents and guardians to be effective partners of the school in training up their children for the next generation of a godly culture. The meeting was capped off by the

signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the School and the respective parents. In line with that, an Orientation for the students was held last June 6, Friday. The activity was to remind and review to them the class schedules, supplies’ requirements, as well as the rules and regulations for them to be prepared for their classes which will start on June 9. Let us pray for a good turnout of academic and character performance for the enrolled students this Academic Year.

Ministry in Grade 2 Sunday School Class

ABILANG SA PRIMARY DEPARTMENT ng Sunday School for Children, ang Grade 2 class na humigit-kumulang sa pitumpo (70) tuwing Lingo ng umaga ay natitipon sa ikalawang palapag ng Old Building. Ang mga guro na pinangungunahan ni Bro. Jerico Ligutan ay tunay na nagagalak na ang mga bata ay turuang umawit ng makalangit na awitin, magbasa ng Bible at magsaulo ng mga talata, magdala ng bisita sa church, manalangin, magbigay at pati na ang mag-akay ng kaluluwa kahit sa murang edad pa lamang. Makukulay na visual aids ang sumasalubong sa kanila, na siya namang nagbibigay excitement para sila ay manatiling listo at masayahin sa klase. Sa panibagong set ng teachers ngayon, ating ipanalangin na patuloy na gamitin ang mga guro upang patuloy rin namang makilala ng mga bata si Hesus at ang Kanyang Banal sa Salita.

THE BLESSINGS OF DISCIPLESHIP

PRAISE AND THANK GOD that I was raised in a Christian family. My mother got saved and was converted through CBBC, San Pedro, Laguna in 1992. Since then, she brought us, her children, in this church. Then in October, 1995, I got saved, too. My Sunday School teacher, Mrs. Marlyn Añora witnessed to me when I was 5 years old. When I became a student of Christian Bible Baptist Academy, I was encouraged to join our area soulwinning by my teacher, Ma'am Nenia. Soulwinning became my first ministry in this church, while I was filled with excitement and curiosity to learn more about Christianity. Then in 1996, I was dealt with by my Academy teacher, Ma'am Marie to follow Christ in the water of baptism, and so I did. Few years later, I saw my mother involving in the Sunday School in our children's department; and that led me to have a burden for children. With my Sunday school teachers’ example of diligence and dedication, I was guided to choose to be in the teaching ministry, even though I was aware that I did not have yet knowledge and experience. Knowing of my desire to learn how to teach, Ma'am Edna, started to teach me, so she first brought me to a rice field in Biñan, where we gathered children under a tree and taught them about Christ. By God’s grace, I am now a fulltime church staff member, teaching our Junior High school boys, leading our Baptist Youth Campus Ministry, and serving as an area leader in Area 19. I am glad that God is always allowing me to grow in His will; so even until now, I am still aspiring to do more. All of these have been accomplished by the wonderful grace of our God in the lives of those people who once discipled a child that will be used of Him someday. To God be the glory!!!

- Bro. Justin Sales KNOW Your Area! AREA 18

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Rightly Directed Lives “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” - Jeremiah 3:15

LIVER WENDELL HOLMES, acclaimed as one of the best writers in the 17th century has once said, “The greater thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are going.” There would be countless times in our lives where making decisions in the right will seem tricky, one in which the other seems to outweigh more liabilities than benefits. Based on Proverbs 3:5-6, the consistent pattern is that if we are faithful to provide the motion, God is faithful to provide direction. In God’s infinite wisdom, He assures us in Jeremiah 3:15, “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding;” and in Ephesians 4:11, “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers.” The relationship between our pastor and this church, CBBC, is a very special relationship. It is a relationship forged through 36 blessed years of ministry. We have seen Pastor Ed minister to us and the church members in times of joyful victories and in times of grievous failures. Through these years and moments of highs and lows, the foundation for a deep relationship was formed and consequently the relationship between a pastor and congregation grows and changes. As we, members of the church family, get to know and trust our Pastor, we would have a growing confidence in his leadership. He, in God’s leading and power, has earned the right to lead our individual lives through God’s life-changing precious Word. As church members, we have to acknowledge that the pastor is over us in the Lord. When we honour and submit to him, we are not merely sub-

mitting to a man; we are correspondingly submitting to the Lord and Chief Shepherd of the church. We thank the Lord that He put us in a spiritually healthy church that is led by a Godcalled man. We then must submit to his God-given authority. We must carefully guard our spirit so that we will not become embittered in times of trials and discouragements. We must examine ourselves before the Lord and make sure that we are not rebellious toward a genuine God-given authority. Sometimes we think the problem is with those who have the rule over us when in reality it is with our own stubborn hearts. Let us hear the Bible: “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, AS THEY THAT MUST GIVE ACCOUNT, THAT THEY MAY DO IT WITH JOY, AND NOT WITH GRIEF: FOR THAT IS UNPROFITABLE FOR YOU” (Heb. 13:17). The pastor will give account to the Lord for their ministries in the church, and we as church members will also give account. To be a cause for a God-called pastor to be grieved by our carnal stubbornness, unfaithfulness, and disobedience will be unprofitable for us at the judgment seat of Christ. It is so easy to criticize the pastor and the church, but it is very needful to ask, “What am I doing to make the church successful and fruitful for the Lord’s glory?” We then should also ask, “If the whole church were like me, what would the church be like?” Some people may criticize everything but in essence they do not add anything of significance to this God-established and God-ordained institution. We must always strive to live rightly directed lives and be constructive for the work of the Lord.

Ugnayang Katanggap-tanggap sa Diyos Beata B. Agustin

Ugnayang katanggap-tanggap sa Diyos ay sa Kanya nagmula Dahil Siya ang unang umibig sa atin kahit tayo’y puno ng sala; Sa Kanyang biyaya, inabot tayo ng kaligtasan Niyang dala Kaya sa buhay na walang hanggan tayo’y Kanyang pinagpapala… Atin Siya laging pasalamata’t purihin sa gawa Niyang dakila! Ugnayang katanggap-tanggap sa Diyos ay sa Kanya lumalago Dahil Siya ang kumikilos sa atin upang magbunga sa dulot Niyang pagbabago; Sa Kanyang kabanalan, nalilinis tayo ng Kanyang dugo Kaya bumubuti ating pag-uugali’t sa krus tayo’y naitatago… Atin Siya laging pagkatiwalaa’t asahan sa pagtulong Niyang di nabibigo! Ugnayang katanggap-tanggap sa Diyos ay sa Kanya nakatatag Dahil Siya ang makagagabay sa atin habang sa tama tayo’y niyayakag; Sa Kanyang Salita, natuturuan tayo ng panuntunang kaayusan ang hayag Kaya gumaganda ating patotoo sa gitna ng suliraning bumabagabag… Atin Siya laging naisi’t unahin sa karunungan Niyang maliwanag! Ugnayang katanggap-tanggap sa Diyos ay sa Kanya lumalakas Dahil Siya ang nakapangyayari sa atin upang sumunod na di nagmamatigas; Sa Kanyang pangunguna, naitutuwid tayo sa kamaliang naipamamalas Kaya nababali ating kayabanga’t pagmamataas… Atin Siya laging hanapi’t tawagin sa kapangyarihan Niyang maningas! Ugnayang katanggap-tanggap sa Diyos ay sa Kanya nakasandig Dahil Siya ang humahawak sa atin sa gitna ng mga panganib at balakid; Sa Kanyang habag, nakakatindig tayo kahit maraming pagsubok sa paligid Kaya nakakapagpatuloy ating pagpupunyagi’t di tayo nayayanig… Atin Siya laging lapita’t iyakan sa awa Niyang nakikinig! Ugnayang nakalulugod sa Diyos ay sa Kanya tumitibay Dahil Siya ang lumililok sa atin sa Kanyang mga kamay; Sa Kanyang paghimok, nasasanay tayo sa paglilingkod at pagbibigay Kaya nagtatagumpay ating pananampalataya habang ito’y Kanyang pinapanday… Atin Siya laging kapita’t sandalan sa katapatan Niyang umaalalay! Ugnayang nakalulugod sa Diyos ay sa Kanya nakatuon Dahil Siya ang tumitingin sa atin sa wagas nating layon; Sa Kanyang adhikain, napapapunta tayo sa kalooban ng Panginoon Kaya sumisidhi ating pag-aaral ng Biblya’t nagsisikap na sa panuntunan Niya umayon… Atin Siya laging hilinga’t pakinggan sa patnubay Niyang napapanahon!

Christian Bible Baptist Church

Preaching the Gospel that only Jesus Saves

Dr. Ed M. Laurena Pastor CHURCH ATTENDANCE

June 1 & June 4 Sun School Sunday AM Sunday PM Wednesday FTV Baptisms

Maaari Mong Matiyak ang Langit!

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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St. Francis Homes 2, Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna 4023 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES SUNDAY ∙Sunday School ---- 8:30 am ∙Morning Service --- 9:30 am ∙Youth Fellowship -- 1:30 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 Soulwinning & Visitation Thursdays and Saturdays tel - (02)869.0433 cel - 0905.3004422 or 0926.7247837 or 0917.8870954 www.cbbcphilippines.com admin@cbbcphilippines.com BIBLE READING Mon Job 29-31 Tue Job 32-34 Wed Job 35-37 Thu Job 38-39 Fri Job 40-42 Sat Ps 1-8 Sun Ps 9-16