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VOLUME 23 > ISSUE 28> JULY 14

from your Pastor

DR. ED M. LAURENA

It is amazing to realize how gracious our God is to us. His grace did not stop after He saved us from the penalty of sin. He keeps on providing our needs though we fail Him many times. His love is still evident in spite of our shortcomings. With those blessings from God and much more, there can be no better way to show our appreciation than by giving Him a loyal and faithful service. While Satan wants to steal our loyalty to God by tempting us to live like the world, we must discern that the Lord has done much more for us. It will be tragic when we give the world much labour to the detriment of our spiritual welfare. Meanwhile, we are encouraged to hear and are inspired to learn about many men and women in the past who worked in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vineyard faithfully because they realized Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goodness in them. May we always remain faithful and loyal to God for He has done so much for us. Praise the Lord for this blessed Sunday.

Sunday School Outline Labour with Loyalty 2Timothy 4:16-18

I. Labour with loyalty excludes negative things out of the way. A. As we labour for God, loyalty claims that indifference must be set aside. B. As we labour for God, loyalty commands that idleness must be set aside. C. As we labour for God, loyalty charges that idolatry must be put away. II. Labour with loyalty includes important things for God’s work. A. It is important that great fellowship be included in our labour with loyalty. B. It is important that genuine friendship be included in our labour with loyalty. C. It is important that godly financing be included in our labour with loyalty. III. Labour with loyalty will be concluded with success. A. God’s people who labour with loyalty will be rewarded greatly. B. God’s people who labour with loyalty will be rejoicing gloriously. C. God’s people who labour with loyalty will be regarded grandly.

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Gospel tracts, preaching/music CDs & Sunday School/Discipleship lessons are available @ the ushers' table after the service.

KATAPATAN SA PAGGAWA Beata B. Agustin Katapatan sa paggawa ay ating ipagpasya Sa ating araw-araw na paghahanda... Kaya karunungan ng Diyos ay ating hingin tuwina Nang tayo’y maging matuwid; di sa sala manghihina!!! Katapatan sa paggawa ay ating pangatawanan Sa ating pagtahak sa daan ng katuwiran… Kaya tulong ng Diyos ay ating pagkatiwalaan Nang tayo’y maging matatag; di sa kamunduhan mahahawaan!!! Katapatan sa paggawa ay ating pag-ibayuhin Sa ating layuning abutin ang makalangit na mithiin… Kaya gabay ng Diyos ay ating naisin Nang tayo’y maging maayos; di sa kamalian titingin!!! Katapatan sa paggawa ay ating itaguyod Sa ating pagsisigasig sa paglilingkod… Kaya panuntunan ng Diyos ay ating itungkod Nang tayo’y maging mabunga; di sa katamaran mamumukod!!! Katapatan sa paggawa ay ating ihayag Sa ating pagsisikap habang Ebanghelyo’y ipinahahayag… Kaya pag-ibig ng Diyos ay ating angkining kalasag Nang tayo’y maging pagpapala; di sa pagpapatotoo maduduwag!!! Katapatan sa paggawa ay ating ipagbunyi Sa ating pagpupunyagi sa kabanalang kapuri-puri… Kaya pamantayan ng Diyos ay ating abutin palagi Nang tayo’y maging huwaran; di sa pagpapakabuti mag-aatubili!!! Katapatan sa paggawa ay ating ipamuhay Sa ating pananalanging masidhing tunay … Kaya kapangyarihan ng Diyos ay ating sandigang matibay Upang tayo’y maging masunurin; di sa utos susuway!!!

Church Bulletin

e are the young people, particularly considered as adolescents or teen-agers, who comprise the High School Department of the Christian Bible Baptist Church. We are so blessed to be a part of this great church with a great heart for every individual in need of Jesus Christ. We praise and thank God for including us in this loving church wherein we are taught and trained to live according to His Word. Also called as “highschoolers,” we now have an average attendance of 330-350 every Sunday in our six Sunday School divided classes. Our class of first and second year or the Junior High School Boys headed by Sir Justin Sales has 80-90 students. Our First year High School Girls’ class under Ma’am Cristina Alvior has 35-40 students, like that of the Second Year class of Ma’am Jana Ramos. Sir Duke Lumictin leads our third and fourth year or Senior High School Boys class with 50-60 students. On the other hand, our Third year girls’ class with 40-50 students is handled by Ma’am Lanie Tarcelo, and the Fourth year girls’ class under Ma’am Jocelyn Tolentino has 40-50 students. Meanwhile, about 150 of us return in the afternoon and join our divided class fellowships. We have more than 30 highschoolers involved in the different ministries of our church, specifically 9 in the choir, 8 in the Sunday school,

and 14 in the orchestra and rondalla. We also have a Campus Ministry that encourages us to win souls in our schools amidst our busy schedule in our studies and other chores. Many church workers visit our schools, whether public or private, to teach the Word of God. Some teach from one room to another; others have a regular Bible study within the campus vicinity; and some do it in a nearby place especially when the school authorities do not allow teaching inside the campus. We are excited this school year for our upcoming activities in the church like sports nights, talents nights, group fellowships, and class fellowships that will be held every Sunday night in our divided Sunday School fellowships. We also promote our project which we term “cash or trash” as a fund raising program so that we all can get involved during our activities and not let our financial incapacity to be a hindrance in our involvement. Furthermore, we are glad to learn that there are many faithful frontliners now in our Church who started to serve the Lord during their high school days. Indeed, our age is not really a problem for us to get involved. We then can say that everything that we are and will be is by the grace of God in our lives through the church wherein He has placed us. To God be the glory!

hen the wisest man who ever lived penned these words in Proverbs 23:10, “Labour not to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom,” he meant for us to take heed of the purpose of and reason for labouring. Far too often, our labour is directed towards selfish pursuits. Since time immemorial, man has been immersed in and proud of the fruits of his labour. Even before the fall, the Lord had designed the human race to work. However, for countless times, man has been known to succumb naturally to labouring for fame, fortune, and foolishness. The outcome or product of that which we labour for determine the authenticity of its worthiness. The Bible says in Proverbs 10:16 that “The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.” There is something basically unfair about a Christian who is more zealous of doing secular work than in working for God's vineyard. There is a difference between a job and a vocation. We do our jobs for a living, but we do our vocation for a life....a life lived for God, and a life-giving conduit for others. We must view labouring in its Biblical framework. GK Chesterton once said, “Christianity has not been tried and found lacking; it has been tried and found difficult.” Christianity is one laborious life. It is wrestling with the moral fiber of our depraved being. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...” Realizing this is necessary for people to be happy, to live well-adjusted lives and for them to find meaning and purpose in living. The Christian in the midst of a secular and pagan world is like a soldier, surrounded by those who would convince him that he is out of step with his peers and age. It is easy to be influenced by the attitude of well-meaning but carnal friends who will influence us to devote our strength and energy to works that will not bring God glory and will not infuse other lives with God's love. As God's people, may our prayers be a reflection of what is fervently expressed by an anonymous Christian poet in the following lines:

Let me not die before I've done for thee. My earthly work whatever it may be. Call me not hence with mission unfulfilled. Let me not leave my space of ground untilled. Impress this truth upon me. That not one can do my portion that I leave undone. For each one in Thy Vineyard hath a spot. To labor on for life and weary not. I long to be an instrument of Thine. To bid men at Thy table "Come and Dine". To be a means one human soul to save, From the dark terrors of hopeless grave. But what I want is a spirit of content. To work wherever You wish my labor spent. Whether at home or in a stranger climes. In days of joy or sorrows sterner times. Yet most I want a spirit happy to lie still. Or by Thy power to do Thy holy will. Let me not die before I've done for Thee. My earthly work whatever it may be. oyalty that will do anything, that will endure anything, L that will make the whole being consecrate to Him, is what Christ wants. Anything else is not worthy of Him. --Burdett Hart

Remember Who You Work For

ohn Kenneth Galbraith was a noted economist in the early 1900s who was called upon by many dignitaries to help sort the economic markets. He wrote the following story in his autobiography about his housekeeper: “It had been a wearying day, and I asked Emily to hold all telephone calls while I had a nap. Shortly thereafter the phone rang. Lyndon Johnson was calling from the White House. ‘Get me Ken Galbraith. This is Lyndon Johnson.’ ‘He is sleeping, Mr. President. He said not to disturb him.’ ‘Well, wake him up. I want to talk to him.’ ‘No, Mr. President. I work for him, not you.’ When I called the President back, he could scarcely control his pleasure. ‘Tell that woman I want her here in the White House.’” Emily the housekeeper understood an important truth—she was a servant to one man and obeyed his wishes explicitly. Her loyalties were to Mr. Galbraith alone. What a great example of a true servant. -www.ministry127.com

Compromise with a Bear

hunter raised his rifle and took careful aim at a large bear. When he was about to pull the trigger, the bear spoke in a soft soothing voice, “Isn’t it better to talk than to shoot? What do you want? Let’s negotiate the matter.” Lowering his rifle, the hunter replied, “I want a fur coat.” “Good,” said the bear, “that is a negotiable question. I only want a full stomach, so let us negotiate a compromise.” They sat down to negotiate and after a time the bear walked away alone. The negotiations had been successful. The bear had a full stomach, and the hunter had his fur coat! Satan says to you, “Let us negotiate.” But there are some things that cannot be negotiable. We cannot compromise the church with the world. Christ and His church deserve our very best and utmost loyalty. -www.ministry127.com

PREACHING THE GOSPEL THAT ONLY JESUS SAVES! St. Francis Homes 2, Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna 4023

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

www.cbbcphilippines.org email-info@cbbcphilippines.org tel - (02)869.0433 cel - 0905.3004422 or 0926.7247837 or 0917.8870954 Dr. Ed M. Laurena Pastor ___________________________________ Schedule of Services SUNDAY Sunday School, 8:30 am AM Worship Service, 9:30 am Youth Fellowship, 1:30 pm Discipleship, 3:00 pm PM Worship Service, 4:00 pm WEDNESDAY Doctrine Class, 5:45 pm Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm with Soulwinning & Visitation on Thursdays and Saturdays

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.

Bible Reading

Church Attendance July 7 & July 10

Mon Song of Sol 4-6

Sunday School

2,417

Tue Song of Sol 7-8

Sunday AM

2,622

Wed

Isaiah 1-4

Sunday PM

1,181

Thu

Isaiah 5-7

Wednesday

533

Fri

Isaiah 8-10

First Time Visitors

156

Sat

Isaiah 11-13

Sun

Isaiah 14-16

Baptisms

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