ACTS29 VOLUME 20 ISSUE 42 | OCTOBER 17, 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
Church In Action
From the Pastor’s Desk
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RAISE the Lord for a great Investment Conference that was held last Wednesday night here in our church. I believe that God, through His Word, did remind many of us once again that we are in the middle of a big opportunity to be a part of the greatest investment, that is the Lord’s work! You surely did miss something if you were not able to attend the conference. That is what winning souls and starting churches are all about. It is about investing our time, money and effort in the lost souls that need the Saviour. I do pray that the members of this church will get hold of this truth. We got saved and our lives are changed for the better because somebody somewhere invested his/her time and resources in reaching you and me. May we have that heart, a heart to reach and invest in the church and in other people’s lives. I rejoice that God called me to pastor this church. As we persevere to do more for Him, let us, by God’s grace, be humble, faithful and committed in serving God. Have a great Sunday!
investors'
conf e r e nc e
October 13 • Speaker: Dr. Gil Laurena 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
Sunday School Outlined The Church Engages to Abstain from Joining Secret Orders/Lodges Ephesians 5:11-13 / James 5:12 I. The Prince of peace is not the founder of secret orders/lodges. A. The Lord Jesus Christ is not the author of confusion and chaos. B. The Lord Jesus Christ is the author of orderliness and peace. C. The Word of God is His revealed will for His people in all ages. II. The prince of this world is the formulator and funder of secret orders/lodges. A. The arch enemy of God brings the seed of confusion upon the unbelieving heart. PAGE 02 | OCTOBER 17
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B. The arch enemy of God brings the seed of rebellion upon the disobedient soul. C. The arch enemy of God brings in the supplies for his diabolic plot to materialize. III. The priced saints in Christ must not be found in these secret orders/lodges. A. One of the greatest blessings a believer possesses is being a member of the family of God. B. One of the greatest privileges a saved person has is being a member of the Church of God which Christ built. C. One of the greatest opportunities a Christian enjoys is being able to serve the Lord and live for Him.
Make sure you participate in our Church's 70-day 24-hour round d' clock prayer. This will help set our hearts right for our upcoming Missions Conference on November 30 with the theme "FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS" (Esther 4:14).
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“OUR MISSION FOR SOULS” Beata B. Agustin
Our mission for souls springs from a sovereign command Thru God’s authority guiding us with His hand… Let’s seek the lost for them to receive His salvation so grand With our willing compliance to His demand. Our mission for souls draws our hearts to the Lord Thru God’s love binding us to His redemption-cord… Let’s reach out to the needy devoid of divine gift He alone can afford With our burning desire to proclaim the Gospel for their everlasting record. Our mission for souls requires our compassion Thru God’s kindness provoking us to action… Let’s rescue the perishing from hell’s damnation With our caring deeds that speak of our own conversion. Our mission for souls challenges our faith’s steadfastness Thru God’s power kindling us to continue in His ministerial goodness… Let’s warn the unbelievers against their works of unrighteousness With our unfailing goal to populate heaven midst Satan’s deceitfulness. Our mission for souls calls for our commitment Thru God’s sacrifice upholding us in our soulwinning investment… Let’s direct the spiritually blind to His truth for their enlightenment With our laboring diligence against slothfulness-allurement. Our mission for souls gears up our Great Commission endeavor Thru God’s plan causing us to do our part along mercy’s fervor… Let’s disciple the converts for them to grow in His gracious savor With our teaching conviction that glows around His sweet favor. Our mission for souls brings us rewards toward eternity Thru God’s call affirming our stewardship’s accountability… Let’s edify our brethren as they strive for their Christian duty With our shining testimony in fulfilling our servant-responsibility. PAGE 04 | OCTOBER 17 | ACTS 29
Area 5/Division A2 Bro. Jonah Raña
Area 5 starts from United San Pedro going to Adelina 1 until it splits into two sections, one toward Sampaguita Village while the other stretches to the dumpsite area. An additional village, Southville, was constructed near the dumpsite area which is now an open door for the Gospel. Bro. Jonah Raña is the current leader in this Area since 2003 except for some months that he needed to rest due to some physical illnesses. By the grace of God Area 5 is blessed in so many ways. Right now, there are about 120 members that are faithfully attending the Sunday morning service and 50 during the evening services. Every Thursday, an average of 28 members involve themselves in soulwinning; and during Saturdays, 12 go on visitation. Bro. Jonah is blessed by God to have supportive members in the Area, and some of whom are already involved in the ministry. The Area has already produced an usher, four Sunday School teachers, two choir members, and three fulltime workers. Bro. Jonah knew that God has yet to unveil so many more blessings in the Area. The Area is praying that someday more than 200 members will be attending the church and that more will be involved in the ministry. Meanwhile, the Area is excited to see so many children participating in church activities right now knowing that someday they will be the next frontliners and fulltime workers of the church. Please pray for the Area as it reaches greater heights for the Lord’s work. May the Lord be continuously glorified in Area 5. To God be the glory.
Family Testimony “…But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 God is good all the time! I agree with that truth which our Pastor always says. Indeed, God is not only good, but He is also faithful to my family; and I praise and thank God for such. I praise God for the salvation He has given to me and my wife. Along with that, I honor Him for putting us in the ministry and enabling us to serve Him; I as an Area Leader, and my wife as a Sunday School teacher and BHBC Ladies Dorm Supervisor. Both of us are enjoying in the Lord’s work together with our little boy Elisha Ed. It is our prayer that God will call him also into the ministry. Moreover, I thank God that He gave us a dedicated Pastor with his supportive family. Their example is a living testimony for us to follow as a family. Their faithfulness to God is our encouragement to keep on serving God. Furthermore, I am grateful to the church, the CBBC family where we belong. Through the CBBC, my family is experiencing God’s goodness. I can really say that we are blessed to have a great pastor, great brethren, and a great God. Finally, I humbly encourage all members to serve the Lord through His power. Truly, if we can, by the grace of God, you, too, as a family can serve God together. According to I Timothy 1:12, no one is able, but God enables; no one is faithful, but God counts us to be faithful in the ministry. To God be the glory!
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Church Attendance October 10 & 13 1st AM Service 2nd AM Service Sunday Afternoon Wednesday First Time Visitors Baptisms
Bible Reading Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1,712 1,047 1,222 715 175 42
MORNING EVENING John 19-21 Ps. 86 Acts 1-2 Ps. 87 Acts 3-4 Ps. 88 Acts 5-6 Ps. 89:1-26 Acts 7-8 Ps. 89:27-52 Acts 9-10 Ps. 90 Acts 11-12 Ps. 91
Young People’s Fellowship @ 1:30 PM
Quotation Marks
“A man's feet should be planted in his country, but his eyes should survey the world.”
- Santayana
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