Vol. 25 | Issue 28 | July 12, 2015
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“…The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary… He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength” (Isaiah 40:28-29). How specially favored are we, believers in Christ, to be encouraged and exhorted with that truth! For us to be sustained and stabilized by the infinite Source of power is both a privilege and a responsibility. Wholehearted trust in God with our complete surrender to Him must be our grateful response to His readiness to strengthen us. Hence, our faithfulness in obeying Him, because we love Him, along our worshipful service, shows what His great might can accomplish in our lives. Let us praise God that His strength can make us stand. Yes, it is only by His strength that we can stand for the faith, and become victorious in our spiritual fight against the forces of evil. We thank God for His strengthening supply, as well as for His protecting strength, that enables us to stand for His glory, amidst hardships and trials. We must then stand in His strength as we do our daily tasks, deal with others, and delight in serving Him. We should
never neglect to “Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might” (Ephesians 6:10) by practicing these biblically approved ways and divinely effective means: putting on the whole armour of God vigilantly, praying fervently, as distinctly elaborated in Ephesians 6: 11-18, and presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice unto God acceptably, as directly expressed in Romans 12:1-2. While standing in the strength of the Lord, we must continue supporting His work that advances His kingdom, especially in proclaiming the Gospel of our Saviour and in winning souls. I am glad that you are with me in standing in God’s strength as we strive to fulfill our part in the Great Commission, including the renovation of our church auditorium. Let us keep on standing together, in the strength of the Lord, building lives and re-building our worship place for His honor. May the Lord find each of us standing in His strength today with this Spirit-filled testimony, “The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation” (Psalm 118:14). DR. ED M. LAURENA
God Can Give Us Strength
God’s Strength Can Make Us Stand 1Corinthians 2:5 / Ephesians 6:10-18
I. God’s strength can make us stand against the world. A. Wearing God’s whole armour can make us stand against the world. B. Warring with God’s whole armour can make us stand against the world. C. Working with God’s whole armour can make us stand against the world. II . God’s strength can make us stand for the Lord. A. God’s people can stand for the Word of God using His strength. B. God’s people can stand for the will of God using His strength. C. God’s people can stand for the work of God using His strength.
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And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you. - Numbers 9:8 To stand is to be in an upright position with all of one’s weight on his feet coming from a sitting or low position. Moreover, to stand still is to maintain that erect pose such as without motion. This was exactly what Moses ordered to a certain group of men who came to him and asked what they will do to keep the Passover, as they were defiled by a dead body of a man. It was an impressive attitude that Moses displayed when he did not abruptly decide over the matter of these men. He turned to God as he, himself, stood still and waited on the act of God by the power of His Word. Standing still before God is an important attitude, we, Christians of today’s generation, must learn. As Psalm 46:10 asserts, “Be still, and know that I am God.” We have to pause, and be strengthened as we find more things while we stand still. REST. To be still is to find rest from running in a world full of pressures that pursue the believers. “Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening” (Psalm 104:23). So then, God sends out His invitation to His fainting children, “Come unto me,
all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). RESTRICTION. To be still is to be limited to move on our own, but to allow ourselves to experience the power of God. Moses admitted his limitation when he uttered, “I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you” (Numbers 9:8b). While we stand still, we adopt a mentality that we cannot do anything except we rely on the strength that God gives, as expressed by Apostle Paul when he said, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13). RESTORATION. To be still is to regain and be ready again to face a new phase of the
Christian race. It will seem but just a moment to stand still, but the strength that comes from the renewing of the mind (Ephesians 4:23) and the reassigning of our hearts to God (Psalm 9:1) shall help us discover and be directed to that pasture prepared for us by the Good Shepherd, “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake” (Psalm 23:3). Just as how those men were made clean to keep the Passover and the offering therein, by standing still, we shall be made qualified also to serve God and fulfill the duties of a child of God, through His strength made possible by His grace.
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Tumayo ka Sa Tamang Paninindigan “For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.”-1 Thessalonians 3:8
Sa kapanahunang ito, hindi lang ang pagkakakilanlan ng tama at mali ang itinatago at pinalalabo. Ngayon, higit kailanman, hinihimok ng kultura ang bawat Kristiyanong alisin ang pagkakakilanlan at bakod ng proteksyon. Kung hindi pa iyan nagiging sanhi ng ating alalahanin, ninanais din ng kulturang itong makipagdiwang tayo sa pag-aalis ng proteksiyon at panuntunan ng katuwiran. Hindi lang nila hinihimok tayong mananampalatayang tanggapin ang mga prinsipyong taliwas sa panuntunan ng Diyos, ninanais pa nilang makipagdiwang tayo sa gayong katalampasanan. Kapatid, kaibigan, saan ka nakatayo ngayon? HUWAG SA KAMANGMANGAN NG TRADISYON. Hindi maipagkakaila na may mapandayang wangis ng seguridad sa pagkiling sa nakasagawian na. Ang Salita ng Diyos ay may idiniin ding ganitong katotohanan sa 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15, “...because God hath chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by epistle.” Napakahalagang maunawaang ang tradisyong ating gabay ay hindi mula sa tao kundi sa itinalaga ng Diyos na sundan natin. HUWAG KALUWALHATIAN NG Sumulat si Apostol sa Simbahan sa Philippi,“Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved
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SA TAO. Pablo
and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved” (Philippians 4:1). Ayon kay Apostol Pablo, ang pagtingin ng Panginoon sa atin bilang Kanyang mga anak ay “joy and crown.” Maging pangunahing mithiin natin ay ang magbigay ng luwalhati sa Panginoon at hindi sa ating sarili at sino man. May nagsabi na, “Men of conviction are men of conflict but men of convenience are men of compromise.” Kung ating tatalikuran ang Diyos na Siyang dakilang dahilan ng ating buhay, tayo ay patuloy na mabubuwal. HUWAG SA KASALANAN NATING TAGLAY. Isang araw, tinanong ni John Wesley ang kanyang ina kung ano ang kasalanan. Sa gabay ng Salita ng Diyos, sumagot ang butihing ina nitong dakilang mananampalataya ng, “Son, whatever weakens your reasoning, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes away your relish for spiritual things; in short, if anything
increases the authority and power of the flesh over the Spirit, then that to you becomes sin, however good it is in itself.” Sa buhay ni John Wesley, naging instrumento Siya ng Panginoon dahil sa kanyang malalim na kamalayan sa kung ano ang kasalanan. Ang Kristiyanismo ngayon ay may malabnaw na pagtanaw sa kasalanan. Ito ang malimit na dahilan ng ating pagkabuwal. Ang kalakasang kailangan sa pagtayo ay ang ating pangunahing linya ng depensa bilang mga anak ng Diyos. Maaaring may mga panahon ng panghihinawa at tila hindi na maka-usad, ngunit tayo pa rin ay tumayo,”...that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.“
Tanging sa Kalakasan ng Diyos Beata B. Agustin
Pagtayo sa tamang pananampalataya! Tanging sa kalakasan ng Diyos lang natin makakaya… Pagkat sa ating pagdududa, madali tayong madaya; Ating sandigan ang lakas ng Kanyang Salita - King James na Bibliya Nang makasulong tayo sa ating buhay Kristiyano sa Kanyang biyaya!!! Pagtayo sa tuwid na paninindigan! Tanging sa kalakasan ng Diyos lang natin magagampanan… Pagkat sa ating panghihina, marami tayong maling napagpapasyahan; Ating tuntungan ang lakas ng Kanyang katotohanang nagmula pa sa kalangitan Nang masumpangan tayo sa kalooban Niya, malayo sa kapahamakan!!! Pagtayo sa tunay na pangangaral! Tanging sa kalakasan ng Diyos lang natin mapapairal… Pagkat sa ating pagkaduwag, mabagal tayong humarap sa mga sabagal; Ating panghawakan ang lakas ng Kanyang pagliligtas kahit may nagbabawal Nang makapagpatuloy tayo sa pagbabahagi ng Ebanghelyong marangal!!!
Pagtayo sa tumpak na paglago! Tanging sa kalakasan ng Diyos lang natin maituturo… Pagkat sa ating pagmamayabang, malimit tayong natutukso; Ating batayan ang lakas ng Kanyang pamantayan sa kung ano ang wasto Nang makapagsikap tayo sa kabanalang nagbubunga ng maayos na pagbabago!!! Pagtayo sa tapat na paglilingkod! Tanging sa kalakasan ng Diyos lang natin mailuluhod… Pagkat sa ating pagkatamad, magaling tayong matisod; Ating pagkatiwalaan ang lakas ng Kanyang kamay sa gawaing nakalulugod Nang makapagpasakop tayo sa Kanyang may ligaya sa malayang pagsunod!!!
Pagtayo sa tiwasay na pagtatagumpay! Tanging sa kalakasan ng Diyos lang natin maibigay-pugay… Pagkat sa ating pagmamalaki, mabilis tayong mabuway; Ating sandalan ang lakas ng Kanyang kapangyarihan laban sa kaaway Nang makapagpakumbaba tayo habang umaasa tuwina sa Kanyang patnubay!!!
Pagtayo sa totoong pagpupunyagi! Tanging sa kalakasan ng Diyos lang natin mapapanatili… Pagkat sa ating panghihinawa, mainipin tayong masidhi; Ating tanggulan ang lakas ng Kanyang pangakong laging mabuti Nang makapaghintay tayo sa Kanyang pagbabalik na nagpapasalamat at nagbubunyi!!! 05
Dr. Ed M. Laurena, Pastor CHURCH ATTENDANCE
July 5 & July 8 Sun. School Sunday AM Sunday PM Wendesday FTVs Baptisms
2, 419 2, 502 1, 059 511 105 8
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 Prov 4-6 Mon Prov 7-9 Tue Prov 10-12 Wed Prov 13-15 Thu Prov 16-18 Fri Prov 19-21 Sat Prov 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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