ACTS29 VOLUME 20 ISSUE 43 | OCTOBER 24, 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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HEN God commands us to do something for Him, He will surely provide us opportunity and ability to do it. That is why I believe that every believer has a responsibility to win a soul to the Lord as He was clear in His command that Christians must go and preach the gospel. What we really need to have is a heart or a desire to reach somebody with the Gospel. I thank God that He has led our church to the right direction and purpose, which is to guide the lost to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Sadly, I have heard and seen several churches that have already missed their main purpose. The Great Commission to them has been the Lost Commission. As I always say, “The Church that does not win souls has no right to exist.” I pray that members of this church will continue to have their passion for the lost souls. May we allow God’s Word to penetrate always in our hearts. Let our Sunday School lesson focusing on the Church Covenant encourage us more to fulfill our task as members of the church. Also, let us continue to pray for our upcoming Missions Conference! Have a blessed Sunday!
Sunday School Outlined The Church Engages to be Zealous to Advance the Kingdom of God Matthew 6:33 / Romans 10:2 / Titus 2:14 I. The zeal that is not according to the knowledge of God will not advance the kingdom of God. A. Misguided zeal is dangerous. B. Misappropriated zeal is deadly. C. Mismanaged zeal is disastrous. D. Mismanaged zeal must be processed in its rightful place. E. Misappropriated zeal must be properly put in its reasonable place. PAGE 02 | OCTOBER 24 | ACTS 29
F. Misguided zeal must be pointed to the right Person. II. The zeal that is according to the knowledge of God will surely advance the kingdom of God. A. The Lord wants His people to be zealous. B. The zeal of God’s people should be for the advancement of the Saviour’s kingdom. C. The zeal of God’s people will surely merit God’s blessings upon the earth and His “well done” greetings up in Heaven.
Church In Action
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).
“We engage to seek the salvation of the lost...; and ... we engage to work for the advancement of the kingdom of God...” Thus says in part our Church Covenant, which we bind ourselves to. We are then encouraged to join our soulwinning endeavours to seek the lost by the grace and power of God. Likewise, we are enjoined to support our Discipleship program every Sunday afternoon to strengthen our faith in the Lord. These are godly activities that surely advance the kingdom of God. Let us all be a part of this great task of fulfilling the Great Commission as we prepare for our Missions Conference.
Preaching CDs, Music CDs, & Soulwinning Kits
are available today at the usher’s table after the service!
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“PAG-AAKAY NG KALULUWA” Beata B. Agustin
Pag-aakay ng kaluluwa’y gawaing makalangit Sa puso ng Diyos ito nagsimula sa Kanyang pagmamalasakit Ang kahalagahan nito’y di matatawara’t masasapatan, ni walang makahihigit Dahil ihinahanda nito ang tao sa maluwalhati niyang tirahan pag kamataya’y sasapit. Pag-aakay ng kaluluwa’y tungkuling banal Sa katuwiran ng Diyos ito palagi’t lubusang bumubukal Ang kaganapan nito’y di isinasawalang-bahala ang mabuting asal Dahil ilinalapit nito sa tao sa Tagapagligtas sa pamamagitan ng Bibliyang-pangaral. Pag-aakay ng kaluluwa’y nagdudulot ng tunay na saya Sa luklukan ng Diyos ito tuluyang umaabot sa hatid nitong ligaya Ang kagalakan nito’y di kayang tapatan ng pinakamagaling na mandaraya Dahil idinudulog nito ang tao sa pagsampalataya kay Hesus upang sa sala’y lumaya. Pag-aakay ng kaluluwa’y nagpapatunay ng karunungan Sa diwa ng Diyos ito nabuo para ihayag ang kaloob Niyang katubusan Ang katotohanan nito’y di maitatago sa pagtugon sa mga nangangailangan Dahil ilinalahad nito sa tao ang pagtanggap sa biyaya ng buhay na walang hanggan.
Pag-aakay ng kaluluwa’y naghahantong sa tagumpay Sa lakas ng Diyos ito nagagampanan ayon sa Kanyang gabay Ang kabuluhan nito’y di matatalo ng katanyagang makamundo ang pakay Dahil ihinaharap nito ang tao sa tiyak na kaligtasan para sa kinabukasang matiwasay.
Pag-aakay ng kaluluwa’y pagkilala sa pangako Sa kabutihan ng Diyos ito maisasagawa kahit saang dako Ang katuparan nito’y di mangyayari nang walang pag-ibig kay Kristo Dahil ihinahatid nito sa tao ang kapatawaran ng Ama sa mapagmahal Niyang panuto. Pag-aakay ng kaluluwa’y pagpapasakop sa tagubilin Sa kautusan ng Diyos ito nakatatag at nararapat ngang piliin Ang kakayahan nito’y di matatanggihan ang Kristiyanong masunurin Dahil itinatawid nito ang tao sa daan ng kapayapaa’t kaayusang dapat niyang tahakin. PAGE 04 | OCTOBER 24 | ACTS 29
Area 33/Division F Bro. Elmer Panizales
Area 33 is designated to our deaf brethren. By God’s grace, the number of deaf members faithfully attending church services is increasing. Right now, 110 are regularly attending the Sunday morning worship service, and 45 in the afternoon. Likewise, we are using three vehicles to fetch visitors, new converts, and members. It is because of the committed hearing workers who are soulwinning, together with deaf members who are assisting them in inviting their relatives and friends during Thursday and Saturday visitation. By simply following the program of our Pastor, Dr. Ed Laurena, we in the Ministry to the Deaf and Mute are excited in producing deaf teachers, preachers, ushers, and soulwinners who are determined to reach other deaf persons and are willing to preserve their own Christian deaf community. We also aim that our deaf brethren will grow in grace as they come to church, alongside our prayer that our students in the School for the Deaf will be equipped and trained to be used by God in fulfilling the Great Commission. We praise and thank God for the opportunity He has given to our Area. Deaf people are everywhere; so we divided our Area into four groups. Group one is composed of Alabang, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Bicutan, and Taguig. Group two consists of Muntinlupa, San Pedro, Estrella, and Pacita. Group three includes San Jose, GMA, Silang, and Carmona, Cavite. Group four covers Biñan, Sta. Rosa, Cabuyao, and Calamba. Truly, God is good all the time. We thank you for your prayers and participation in bringing deaf members and visitors that they might invest also their lives in God’s work. Your labor is not in vain in the Lord. To God be the glory!
Family Testimony "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and who hath not another to lift him up!" Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Tunay ngang napakabuti ng Panginoon sa aming buhay. Simula nang kami ay maligtas ay pinatunayan Niya ito, lalo na nang kami ay dinala Niya at inilagay sa tamang simbahan—CBBC San Pedro. Dito namin nakita, lalo na sa panahon ng matinding pagsubok, ang kahalagahan na mapabilang sa isang simbahan. Di namin lubos maisip kung anong buhay mayroon kami kung wala ang simbahang ito. Taong 1994 noong kami ay maimbitahang dumalo rito. Simula noon, natiyak na naming ito ang tamang simbahan para sa amin. Di namin maikakaila na tunay ngang malaking bahagi ang simbahang ito sa aming buhay. Sa pamamagitan ng mga mensahe mula sa pulpito at mga aral sa Sunday School ay unti-unti kaming tinuruan ng Panginoon kung papaano mamuhay bilang Kristiyano. Ang ating pastor at kanyang maybahay ay patuloy na ginagamit ng Panginoon upang kami ay manatili sa kalooban Niya. Ang ating Pastor at ang kanyang pamilya ay nagbibigay inspirasyon upang kami ay makapagpatuloy. Lubos din ang pasasalamat namin sa Panginoon sa Sunday School at Christian Bible Baptist Academy na humubog sa aming kaisa-isang anak na si Matthew. Dito siya naturuan ng Salita ng Dios at unti-unti namin itong nakikita sa kanyang buhay. Hangad naming makita siya balang-araw na ginagamit din ng Panginoon sa Kanyang gawain. Nagpapasalamat din kami sa vision na ipinagkaloob ng Panginoon sa ating Pastor na magkaroon ng ibat-ibang ministries. Ito ay naging bukas na pinto para sa amin upang makapaglingkod sa Panginoon.
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Church Attendance October 17 & 20 1st AM Service 2nd AM Service Sunday Afternoon Wednesday First Time Visitors Baptisms
Bible Reading Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
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MORNING EVENING Acts 13-14 Ps. 92 Acts 15-16 Ps. 93 Acts 17-18 Ps. 94 Acts 19-20 Ps. 95 Acts 21-22 Ps. 96 Acts 23-24 Ps. 97 Acts 25-26 Ps. 98
Young People’s Fellowship @ 1:30 PM
Quotation Marks
“If there be any one point in which the Christian church ought to keep its fervor at a white heat, it is concerning missions. If there be anything about which we cannot tolerate lukewarmness, it is in the matter of sending the gospel to a dying world.” -Spurgeon
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