Vol. 25 | Issue 37 | Sept 13, 2015
from your
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“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower” (Psalm 18:2). That is a very-well expressed declaration acknowledging God’s protecting role, power, and authority in one’s life. A real bornagain believer who has a vibrant personal relationship with Christ can likewise exclaim such with courage and cheerfulness. We thank God that in His perfect will, we as His children are surely protected, mightily guarded, and absolutely upheld. Of course, we are safe and secured not because of our own capacity, but because we are delivered and defended by the sovereign Lord Himself. We then must always abide in Him, realizing that without Him, we are worthless, and we can do nothing (John 15:5). Along with this knowledge should also be the understanding that if we go away from God’s blessed will, we are endangering ourselves; since distancing our lives from His protection means exposing ourselves to destruction. May we be humble to yield to His beseeching, by His mercies, to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable unto Him, which is our reasonable
service, according to Romans 12:1. Furthermore, let us strive to be transformed by the renewing of our minds as we persevere to respond to His Word with readiness. Meanwhile, we give the Lord our praises for His continual protection for us in our individual pursuits, in our family activities, and in our church endeavors. Amidst struggles, hardships, burdens, problems which pose as challenges, and even hindrances to our victories, we are grateful that we have God as our Protector, Deliverer, and Defender. Let us constantly seek Him with faith; thus we must never neglect our prayer and Bible reading, as well as our church involvement for triumphant worship, joyful fellowship, and faithful stewardship for His honor and glory. Altogether, let us stay in His will’s protection as we seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and help fulfill His Great Commission. By the grace of God, let us serve Him as a church inside His will of protection, for He as Psalm 144:2 asserts is our goodness, fortress, high tower, deliverer, shield whom we must trust.
DR. ED M. LAURENA
God Can Put Us In His Will
There is Protection in His will 1John 2:15-17
I. God can give the believers protection from worldliness through His will. A. The world is a great threat for a believer to do God’s will. B. The Lord is the great helper for believers to do God’s will. II. God can give the believers protection from wastefulness through His will. A. Our talents and toil will not be wasted in His will. B. Our time and treasures will not be wasted in His will. III. God can give the believers protection from wilderness through His will. A. There is no fruit in the wilderness. B. There is fruitfulness in the will of God.
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SEPTEMBER 13 Junior College Ladies Area 7 SEPTEMBER 20 Age 5/ Area 8
2nd Outreach Anniversary In Thailand Triumphantly Blessed
Once again, the Lord has showed His greatness and faithfulness to our work there in Thailand as our brethren, through the leadership of Preacher Dylan Bazar, celebrated their second outreach anniversary last August 30. “God Loves You� was the theme with Missionary Enrile Badua of Bangkok Baptist Church as their guest speaker. Moreover, presentation
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CBBC-San Pedro Soulwinners Supported Evangelistic Meeting in Tagaytay Christian Bible Baptist Mission – Tagaytay, the youngest mission work of CBBC, has marked September 3, 2015, Thursday, with a breakthrough in their ministry by holding an Evangelistic Meeting. At around 3 o’clock in the afternoon, Preacher Jerry Villasanta gave the opening remarks, joyfully charging and preparing the hearts of about 60 soulwinners from supporting CBBC churches such as Antipolo, Dasmariñas Outreach, Los Baños, Manila, Sta. Cruz and San Pedro including the two Gospel Teams, Matthew and Mark, who are composed of Bible Students. sheaves with them, thus, tagged as their First Time Visitors.
While waiting for the rain to stop, the group spent the time in praying and singing while others extended their hands to complete the preparations. They were then divided into three teams to saturate the neighbourhood with the gospel and compel everybody to come to the preaching service. Every moment was engaged in witnessing to people and knocking on every door. As they trod back to the mission house after an hour and a half, the soulwinners brought their 04
The service proper began with lively singing followed by a testimony from a member. By the end of the preaching of the Word which was delivered by Preacher Villasanta himself, 30 souls got saved. Furthermore, Dr. Ed Laurena, gave an encouraging message to the members even to those who allowed themselves to be used by God in making the event a great victory by His grace. Consequently, everybody had fun fellowshipping one with another over the provided snacks. It may have been tiring but surely it was joyous as the soulwinners went back to their churches with another great testimony of God’s faithfulness. All glory is the Lord’s!
Ang Panginoon ay Sumasaakin Nagpaalam si Louie sa kanyang ina para lumabas kasama ang kanyang mga kaibigan. Sumagot ang kanyang ina, “Anak, isama mo ang Panginoon sa iyong pupuntahan.” Nagulat ang ina nang tumugon ang kanyang binatang anak na nagwika, “Ma, sikip na kaming magkakabarkada sa kotse, sa likuran na lang ng sasakyan uupo ang Diyos!” Pagsapit ng umaga, isang balita ang gumising sa ina ni Louie. Ang kanyang mahal na anak at ang mga kasamahan nito ay naaksidente. Sa hitsura ng nawasak na kotse ay siguradong walang maiiwang buhay. Nang sinuri ng mga pulis ang sasakyan, sa likod nito ay may isang trey ng itlog na wala ni isang basag. Ating tatandaang ang kaligtasan ay hindi ang kawalan ng panganib, kundi ang pagkakaroon ng presensya ng Panginoon. Sa paglalakbay ng mga Israelita patungo sa lupang pangako, walang humpay na siniguro ng Panginoon ang kanilang kaligtasan mula sa anumang kapahamakan dulot ng labanan, kalikasan o sariling kahinaan. Alam nilang ang Panginoon ay nangunguna sa kanila, “O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah” (Ps 68:7). Hindi inalis ng Panginoon ang ulap at apoy na naging gabay at proteksyon nila sa araw at gabi, “And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and
by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night” (Exo 13:21). Nang sumunod sila sa pagtawid sa Dagat na Pula, tuyo ang lupang kanilang tinapakan at ang pader ng nahating tubig ay malaaquarium kung saan namasdan ang Kanyang mga likha, “And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left” (Exo 14:22). Ganunpaman, napatagal ang kanilang paglalakbay dahil dumating ang maraming pagkakataong ang kalooban nila ang nasunod. Lagi nawa tayong mapaalalahanan na ang tagumpay ng buhay Kristyano ay ang malaman ang kalooban ng Panginoon at gawin ito. Mapatutunayan natin ang Kanyang pangako sa Hebrews 13:5, “...I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Lalo nang ang takot ay mawawala dahil ang Panginoon bilang ating Dakilang Pastor ay sumasaatin, “...though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Ps 23:4).”
CBBA at BHBC, Sumali sa Malawakang “Shake Drill” Alinsunod sa ordinansang ipinahayag ng Administrasyong Panlungsod ng San Pedro, ang Christian Bible Baptist Academy at Baptist Heritage Bible College ay pansamantalang huminto sa regular na gawain sa paaralan upang pagukulan ng pansin ang pakiisa sa Earthquake and Evacuation Drill kasabay ang iba pang paaralan, at pang-gobyernong tanggapan sa Metro Manila at karatig-lugar. “Drop-Cover-Hold.” Ito ang pangunahing susundin sa oras ng lindol! Ito ang itinanim sa isipan ng mga guro at mag-aaral na nakinig at nagkisama sa naturang programa. Bago ang aktwal na shake drill ay nagbigay muna ng maikling orientation si Rev. Jun Garapan, bilang Security In-charge ng ating simbahan. Aniya, ito ang pisikal na paghahanda sa paggalaw ng West Valley Fault na gumuguhit mula Marikina hanggang Calamba. Ganunpaman, mapalad pa rin ang bawat Kristyano dahil anuman ang mangyari, ang kalalagyan sa kalangitan ay tiyak na! Sa loob ng apatnapung minuto, naisagawa nang matagumpay ang buong programa ng shake drill! Purihin ang Panginoon! 05
What Is Protecting You? Is It God's Will Or Yours?
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”- Psalms 91:1-2 On an otherwise beautiful Saturday morning, many Americans were utterly shocked by live television images of the space shuttle, Columbia, disintegrating before their very eyes during its final approach to a landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Grief-stricken by that accident, a pastor in Colorado was searching for insight into the meaning of the promises in Psalms 91—urgent in light of the death of Columbia's Mission Commander, Rick Husband, who openly professed faith in Christ. However, the issue went beyond that isolated event to the suffering and death of countless other believers throughout history. In moments similar to this, even the choicest of God's people are bound to ask, “Can we really trust God's protection?” A PROTECTED PAST. The life and testimony of Moses in the pages of the Bible is a record focusing richly about what God did for Israel in the past as highlighted in Exodus 14:13-14, “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you today; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.” Because the children of Israel and their God-appointed leaders were God's chosen people, friends of Israel were friends of God, and enemies of Israel were enemies of God. God's enemies are those who love themselves more than God—those who refuse and reject the Gift of God in His Son, Jesus Christ. Throughout the Old Testament accounts in the King James Bible when God dealt with His chosen people, He did reveal His protection and orchestration of events for His children against enemies who would seek to do them harm. 06
As we see our protected past in the pages of God's proclaimed Word, we see our preserved present.
present, we see o u r promising path in the future.
A PRESERVED PRESENT. If truth be told, we are much more concerned about having God on our side to protect our own interest and reputation than we are about being on God's side, seeking after His glory and ultimate victory. God has not promised to protect us from such; what He has promised is protection from the ultimate enemy which is sin—which, through Christ, no longer has the power to enslave or determine a believer's eternal destiny. We can entrust ourselves to this righteous and all-powerful God Who has gone through the lengths of the Cross to protect us from an enemy that seeks to alienate us from Himself, “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). As we see our preserved
A PROMISING PATH IN THE FUTURE. Gleaning through just a few of the promising Scriptures penned by the Psalmist in chapter 91:14-16, “Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him...with long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation,” we are assured a protection from sin's judgment. Since we have been made right in God's sight by the blood of Jesus Christ, we are protected from an ultimate death penalty in hell...and assured of Heaven's glory. We then should never have the audacity to harbor resentment that God has not protected us, since He has paid the ultimate price so that we be protected from the judgment we sorely deserve. We must instead thank Him for His everready protection, as we fully submit to His will.
Panginoon, Panatilihin Mo Ako Sa Kalooban Mo Beata B. Agustin
Panginoon, panatilihin Mo ako sa kalooban Mong dakila Kung saan naroon ang Iyong tiyak na pagpapala Sapagkat Ikaw ang Tagapagligtas na kinikilala… …Laban sa kamatayan sa impyerno bilang kabayaran sa pagkakasala! Huwag Mong hayaang pagtitiwala sa Iyo’y magambala dahil sa pagsubok na nakakalula. Panginoon, panatilihin Mo ako sa kalooban Mong matiwasay Kung saan namamalagi ang Iyong tagumpay Sapagkat Ikaw ang Tagapagtanggol na matibay… …Laban sa katiwaliang pinamumunuan ng kaaway! Huwag mong hayaang mawalay ako sa Iyong gabay dahil sa pagsaway. Panginoon, panatilihin Mo ako sa kalooban Mong banal Kung saan nagpupunyagi ang Iyong makaBibliyang pangangaral Sapagkat Ikaw ang Tagapagturong marangal… …Laban sa katuruang mali tungo sa masamang asal! Huwag mong hayaang mabuwal ako sa Iyong pamantayan dahil sa pagkahangal. Panginoon, panatilihin Mo ako sa kalooban Mong matatag Kung saan napapalakas ang pananampalataya sa Iyong pagkilos na hayag Sapagkat Ikaw ang Tagapagtaguyod sa kapangyarihan Mong puno ng habag… …Laban sa kamunduhang humahantong sa kapalaluang nakakabihag! Huwag Mong hayaang ako sa Iyo’y lumabag dahil sa bitag ng pagtanyag na hungkag. Panginoon, panatilihin Mo ako sa kalooban Mong tuwid Kung saan nagniningning ang Iyong katuwirang masugid Sapagkat Ikaw ang Tagahatol sa mahusay Mong pagmamasid… …Laban sa kalikuang nababatid o kaya’y nagpaparamdam sa paligid-ligid! Huwag mong hayaang pagtawag ko sa Iyo’y mapatid dahil sa pusong nakapinid. Panginoon, panatilihin Mo ako sa kalooban Mong maluwalhati Kung saan napupuri ang Iyong pangalang ipinagbubunyi sa gawa Mong mabuti Sapagkat Ikaw ang Tagapaglikhang nakapangyayaring walang kahati… …Laban sa kawalan, kahirapan, karalitaan o kalagayang kakaunti! Huwag mong hayaang itanggi ko ang Iyong pagbati dahil sa mapag-aping pighati. Panginoon, panatilihin Mo ako sa kalooban Mong ganap Kung saan naisusulong ang Iyong Ebanghelyong dapat lumaganap Sapagkat Ikaw ang Tagapamahalang puspos ng paglingap… …Laban sa kaguluhang hinaharap sa gitna ng kapayapaang hinahagilap! Huwag mong hayaang di ko matanggap ang Iyong balak dahil sa makasariling pangarap.
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Maaari Mong Matiyak ang Langit! Ang 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
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