ACTS29 VOLUME 20 ISSUE 40 | OCTOBER 03, 2010
Christian Bible Baptist Church official Sunday publication
“ � Revive our Heart
for Souls and Missions "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28:18-20
From the Pastor’s Desk
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HE heartbeat of the Bible is souls and the heartbeat of the church is missions. We are enjoying our Christianity today because there were believers and churches in the past who believed in missions. In our October’s Acts29 theme “Revive our Heart for Souls and Missions,” let us refocus our hearts on the main purpose why God saved us. That is, for the salvation of the lost, our nation and of the world. Our church is existing today as a product of a mission-minded church. I am here today as a product of a soul-conscious believer. I am so blessed to pastor a church that has seen thousands of souls saved and has been a part of many established churches. I believe that if we will continue with this passion, we can see more churches established and more souls saved. Also, I personally want to thank you, dear members of the church, who have shown your love and concern in the homegoing of my beloved mother. I thank God that she encouraged me to study in Bible College, and she showed a great example of love for God and the ministry. Though I would personally miss her fellowship here on earth, I thank God that she is now in the best place! I can imagine her hearing from the very mouth of God, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!” As we start the last quarter of this year, let me challenge you to finish this year right! Men, be a part of our Men’s Revival this Friday! Members, let us win more souls for the Lord! Let us be faithful servants of God!
Church In Action
Honoring her Legacy Iluminada M. Laurena
November 29, 1928 - September 28,2010 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21
INVESTORS' conference OCTOBER
Sunday School Outlined The Church Engages to Avoid Excessive Anger
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Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: Matthew 6:19
Proverbs 14:17; 21:19; 22:24 / Ephesians 4:26
I. Excessive anger is displeasing in its nature so Christians should abhor it. A. Excessive anger is one of the characteristics of a foolish man. B. Excessive anger is connected with pride, cruelty, evil speaking, blasphemy and contention. C. Excessive anger is clearly forbidden by God Almighty. II. Excessive anger is dangerous in its results so Christians should advocate against it. A. Excessive anger causes trouble in the community. B. Excessive anger creates problems in the Christian home. C. Excessive anger casts conflicts in the church of the living God.
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III. Excessive anger is destructive in its influence so Christians should avoid it. A. Christians should avoid excessive anger for it is the work of the flesh and not the Spirit of God. B. Christians should avoid excessive anger for it is the will of the enemy and not of God the Father. C. Christians should avoid excessive anger for it is the way of the world and not of the Lord. IV. Excessive anger is deplorable in its dealings so Christians should abandon it. A. Christians should walk in the Spirit and not after the flesh. B. Christians should walk closer to God. C. Christians should let God take control of their emotions.
Make sure you participate in our Church's 40-day 24-hour round d' clock prayer. This will help set our hearts right for our upcoming Missions Conference.
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“LORD, GIVE US HEARTS FOR SOULS ” Beata B. Agustin
Lord, give us hearts for souls who are condemned and hell-bound As we thank You for pardoning us of our sinful background… Help us lead them to You where real freedom is found For them to have salvation that’s biblically sound. Lord, give us hearts for souls who are lost and confused about eternity As we praise You for seeking us with Your truth’s certainty… Help us share with them Your Gospel of redemption’s authority For them to gain assurance for their everlasting security. Lord, give us hearts for souls who are fooled and lured by Satan’s ways As we salute You for rescuing us from snares along wickedness’ rays… Help us warn them against devilish fatal traps of time delays For them to obtain spiritual deliverance toward heavenly blissful days. Lord, give us hearts for souls who are dazzled and blinded with materialism’s sparkle As we worship You for enlightening us to behold Your new creation’s miracle… Help us point them to divine treasures of Your Word’s wealth-pinnacle For them to possess priceless inheritance devoid of earthly rust’s obstacle. Lord, give us hearts for souls who are proud and satisfied of their self-righteousness As we honor You for imputing to us Your holiness by Your power’s fullness… Help us win them toward Your grace against their works of filthiness For them to receive eternal life by faith in Your sacrifice-completeness. Lord, give us hearts for souls who are frustrated and sick because of their vices As we commend You for healing us from our worldly illness-cases… Help us bring them to your throne beseeching Your blood that cleanses For them to claim Your mercy’s aid upon Your blessings’ braces. Lord, give us hearts for souls who are weary and desperate in their futile searching As we magnify You for snatching us from false religion’s teaching… Help us show to them Your love that’s gently out-reaching For them to enjoy Your granted peace so triumphantly enriching. PAGE 04 | OCTOBER 03 | ACTS 29
Area 32/Division B8 Bro. Bart Namol
It is my privilege to be entrusted by our Pastor, Dr. Ed Laurena to be one of the area leaders of our Church. Area 32 or Division B8 is located in some parts of Las Piñas and Bacoor, Cavite. By God’s grace, Area 32 is growing since it formally started six years ago. It has an attendance of 50-65 members every Sunday morning, with 20 members in the afternoon. As far as soulwinning is concerned, there are 7-8 members who are joining. I also continue to encourage our members to be a part of this privilege. We thank God that almost 40 souls are saved every week and three visitors come with us to church. Every Thursday, we have an assigned house where we meet for our Bible study. As the Area leader, I encourage every family in our Area to have a ministry in the church. It is our goal to reach a regular attendance of 70 members every Sunday morning service and 30 in the afternoon service before 2010 ends. I am so blessed to belong to the church that Christ has built (Matthew 16:18), and to be an extension of the man of God, the overseer of the church He built. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
Family Testimony “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. Ang bawat araw na dumadaan sa aming buhay ay nagpapatunay ng kadakilaan, pagmamahal at katapatan ng ating Panginoong Hesukristo. Kung di dahil sa mga panuntunan ng Bibliya na ipinapangaral sa pulpito ng ating mahal na Pastor, Dr. Ed Laurena, masasabi kong mahirap ang mamuhay bilang Kristiyano. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Panginoon sa patuloy na biyayang ipinagkakaloob niya sa aming pamilya. Salamat po sa buhay ng ating Pastor, sa kanyang pamilya at sa bawat Kristiyanong tunay ang pagmamahal at pagmamalasakit sa kanilang kapwa. Taong 1998 ay katuwang na po namin ang simbahan sa pagtuturo sa aming mga anak na sina Faye, Yssa, at Reign. Tunay na malaking bahagi ang simbahan sa buhay ng aming mga anak. Lahat po sila ay masipag sa pagsamba at pagdalo sa mga pagtitipon sa simbahan. Lagi naming ipinapanalangin na makita silang naglilingkod sa Panginoon. Maraming salamat sa lahat ng mga guro ng Sunday School sa Children’s Department. Taong 2008 noong kaming mag-asawa ay tumugon sa panawagan ng Panginoon na maglingkod sa kanya. Ang aking maybahay na si Sis. Nadine ay nasa Sunday School bilang Nursery Attendant, at ako, si Bro. Roy Dimas, ay isang Usher. Sa Diyos ang papuri! ACTS 29 | OCTOBER 03 | PAGE 05
Church Attendance September 26 & 29 1st AM Service 2nd AM Service Sunday Afternoon Wednesday First Time Visitors Baptisms
Bible Reading Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1,841 1,273 1,283 584 189 54
MORNING EVENING Luke 11-12 Ps. 73 Luke 13-14 Ps. 74 Luke 15-16 Ps. 75 Luke 17-18 Ps. 76 Luke 19-20 Ps. 77 Luke 21-22 Ps. 78:1-32 Luke 23-24 Ps. 78:33-72
Young People’s Fellowship @ 1:30 PM
Quotation Marks
“God loves man's lamplight better than His own great stars.” - Tagore
Ayon sa Biblia, Iisa Lamang ang Daan Patungong 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 impierno. Magtiwala ka kay Hesus ngayon! (Roma 6:23) “Kung ipahahayag ng iyong bibig na si Hesus ay Panginoon at mananam-palataya 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. Talikuran mo ang iyong mga kasalanan (magsisi). 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 ang dugo ni Hesus at Siya ay namatay sa krus para sa akin. Tinatalikuran ko na po ang 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.
ACTS 29 - Christian Bible Baptist Church Official Sunday Publication St. Francis Homes 2, San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines 4023 • Dr. Ed M. Laurena, Pastor telephone: (02)869-0433 • email: info@cbbcphilippines.org • website: www.cbbcphilippines.org