Volume 24 Issue 47 Nov 23, '14
from your Pastor We are so blessed in our country that our Almighty God is allowing us to enjoy the freedom to do His will according to the Bible. He is likewise granting us the wisdom to exercise such freedom to fulfil the Great Commission. Thus, we must excel, through His power and by His grace, in optimizing our spiritual freedom to advance His kingdom by winning souls, involving in discipleship, and in supporting missions. The Lord be praised and thanked for giving us the liberty to preach His Word and share the Gospel here in our place, without much, or without any grievous persecutions and intense threats. This I say after having visited last week a mission work in Vietnam that does not have the same comfort and convenience that we do enjoy here during worship services. I was personally inspired and once again challenged to continue establishing and supporting mission works that DR. ED M. LAURENA follow the Lord’s commands amidst difficulties. I believe that you are with me in this pursuit. Let us constantly pray for God’s favour and protection for our missionaries, brethren, and fellow Christians in countries where there are government interferences and/or religious oppression as far as proclaiming the good news of salvation through Christ Jesus is concerned. Meanwhile, let us do our best and utmost part as the Lord’s good soldiers who are dedicated to His cause, durable against conflicts, and deliberate midst choices (2 Timothy 2:3). Together, let us “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:1).
Church Bulletin
Sunday School Outline DISCIPLESHIP PROMOTES THE SAVIOUR’S VISION Matthew 28:18-20
I. Discipleship promotes the Saviour’s vision for the world. A. The world needs the light of the Gospel. B. The world needs the light bearer for the Gospel. II. Discipleship promotes the Saviour’s vision for the Church. A. The Saviour’s vision for the Church is to be the center of Gospel preaching. B. The Saviour’s vision for the Church is to be the center of growth through God-honouring
program. C. The Saviour’s vision for the Church is to be the center where Christ could receive His glory. III. Discipleship promotes the Saviour’s vision for the saints. A. The Saviour’s vision for the saints is to be one for His name. B. The Saviour’s vision for the saints is to love God above all else.
THE BLESSINGS OF DISCIPLESHIP
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KO PO AY naligtas noong May 12, 1994 at nabautismuhan noong September 20, 1994 sa Bible Baptist Church Legaspi City na pinagpastoran dati ni Rev. Remigio Ala. 13 years old po ako noon at dahil ako ay maliit, napagkamalan akong elementary student at inilagay ako sa Junior’s Department. Naging kapakinabangan iyon sa akin dahil marami akong natutunan sa Sunday School. Na-expose po ako sa gawain ng Panginoon. Lagi akong isinasama ng aking Pastor sa mga Bible Study niya at sa mga mission. Ako po ay naniniwalang naapektuhan ang aking puso’t isipan sapagkat doon gumawa ang Diyos para magkaroon ako ng desisyon na maglingkod sa Diyos, katulad sa sinabi ni prophet Jeremiah, “Mine eye affecteth mine heart…” Lam. 3:51. Dahil sa family problem ay kailangan kong bumalik sa Manila at doon ay magpatuloy ng pagaaral, ngunit napalayo lang ako sa Panginoon. Salamat sa Diyos at sa Kanyang kabutihan dahil gumamit Siya ng lingkod Niya para ako ay makabalik sa sa gawain ng Panginoon. Nagpapasalamat ako sa CBBC Manila sa walang sawang pag-follow-up sa akin hanggang sa ako ay nagsuko ng buhay noong taong 2000 at nag-aral sa Baptist Heritage Bible College at nakatapos noong 2005 sa kursong GIT o Graduate in Theology. Noong 2007, ang aking Pastor na si Rev. Allan S. Earnhart at CBBC-Manila ay nagkaroon ng puso para magsimula ng gawain sa Cainta, Rizal at ang inyo pong lingkod ang ipinadala ng simbahan para humayo at mangaral ng kaligtasan. Nagsimula po akong kumatok ng mga bahay at nag-soulwinning, nagfollow-up sa mga tumanggap sa Panginoon at nag-Bible study sa mga pamilya. Ganundin ay isinasama ko ang mga bagong mananampalataya sa mga home Bible study at pag may mga conference sa ibang simbahan ay niyaya ko sila upang ma-expose din sila sa gawain ng Panginoon. Nagpapasalamat po ako sa CBBC-San Pedro sa walang-sawang pagsuporta sa amin dito sa CBBM-Cainta. Hindi po sayang sapagkat marami po ang naliligtas at nababago ang buhay. Salamat po sa Panginoon!
- Rev. Mike Nabo
OBEDIENCE TO THE HEAVENLY VISION
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Acts 26:19
T THIS POINT, Apostle Paul was not anymore on his trial, but he was to defend himself – his very cause. There was no other way for him to answer the ruler but to state in detail how he had come to the point of conversion. “I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews (Acts 26:2).”
appeared in splendor. He knew it was the command of God, his Saviour; and he gave evidence of repentance by yielding obedience to it at once. He caught the vision of not only owning the salvation but going forth to others to testify of the same saving grace he received. Hence, his regeneration preceded his transformation. Of course, he had difficulties with people, even the apostles, seeing that the former persecutor was already following the God of his foes.
He began by affirming his manner of life from his youth (verse 4), and how he lived as a Pharisee (verse 5). He boldly expressed how he did many things contrary to the name of Jesus (verse 9). Until in the road to Damascus at midday, he said, “I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.”
His realization produced action. After having known that it was Jesus whom he persecuted, Paul immediately asked: “…what wilt thou have me to do? (Acts 9:6)” Without further ado, he went to Ananias to be baptized of him and then went on preaching; thus going to missionary journeys and establishing churches. This apostle realized that he was saved to serve.
Then what made such vision heavenly? Paul attested in verse 16 when the Lord was speaking: “for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.” God’s appearance pushed Paul to obey the command of Him who thus
Every saved member of this church must capture the vision and furthermore be obedient to it. The Saviour’s vision is that the love of God be shed abroad in the hearts of men through the saving grace God freely gives to those who repent. May we be obedient to the vision lest we become worse than the blind, “having sight but living without vision.”
Tayo Ba'y Kabahagi Sa Gawain Ng Diyos? Beata B. Agustin
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ONE OF US ever just stands still in one place. We are either progressing forward, or aimlessly drifting in this journey called life. Where we stand in this process is largely determined by whether or not we are motivated by a personal vision of God to us as His precious people. Proverbs 29:18 asserts, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” When we know the vision of God for our lives, then we are motivated to work for its accomplishment. Christianity needs the revelation of God for us to be able to fulfil the purposes of God. Otherwise we finish up functioning religiously and that accomplishes nothing in the eternal purposes of God. Religiosity puts people on a perishing course but reality of our relationship in Christ puts us on a prospering course.
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CCEPTANCE MUST FOLLOW VISION. In Habakkuk 2:1-3, the prophet penned “I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.” He was in a place of waiting, standing, watching and listening to God. God answered that stance and attitude: “And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” The voice of God creates vision within our spirit and heart. When He speaks, we need to capture and be captivated by what He is saying to us. We must have acceptance of God’s vision.
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CTION MUST FOLLOW VISION. The Apostle Paul in Acts 26:19, confidently asserted to the king, “Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision.” The only way a vision could ever accomplish a great feat is if it is succeeded by action. Far too many times a Christian’s life and service become just a sorry excuse for existence, not because of a lack of vision but by a lack of action. In Acts 26:13-18, we read of Paul’s testimony of his encounter with Jesus Christ and the vision God gave him: “…But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.” What God spoke to Paul, Paul called it a “heavenly vision” and he was not disobedient to that heavenly vision. As a result, his life has been effectual to millions of lives, including every Christian who has read his writings. He acted by writing his vision and made it plain for the people to read and realize for themselves. We must have action corresponding to God’s vision. What profit would it produce if we profess to have the saving knowledge of Christ yet do not have the working vision it aims to accomplish? May we have a faith that works for the cause of the Saviour’s vision.
Sa pag-ibig ng Diyos, tayo’y Kanyang inabot Mula sa lusak ng kadilimang poot ang bumabalot… Upang ating marating ang kaluwalhatian sa makalangit na suot; Ngunit kabahagi ba tayo sa gawaing Siya ang liwanag na nakapalibot… Nang ang mga natatakot ay maihiwalay sa impyernong puno ng salot??? Sa biyaya ng Diyos, tayo’y Kanyang iniligtas Mula sa kamatayang hatol ng batas dahil sa salang likas at dahas… Upang ating makamtan ang buhay na walang hanggang nais Niyang iparanas; Ngunit kabahagi ba tayo sa gawaing Siya ang nagpapalakas… Nang ang mga napapahamak ay maakay kay Hesus sa katubusan Niyang wagas??? Sa habag ng Diyos, tayo’y Kanyang pinatawad Mula sa pagsuway at maging sa pasaway na lantad… Upang ating madama ang kapayapaang tunay, hindi huwad; Ngunit kabahagi ba tayo sa gawaing Siya ang inilalahad… Nang ang mga nagsisisi nang tapat ay makasumpong ng awang Kanyang iginagawad??? Sa kabanalan ng Diyos, tayo’y Kanyang nilinis Mula sa kamunduhang mabaho at marungis… Upang ating maipamuhay ang dalisay na Kristianong bihis; Ngunit kabahagi ba tayo sa gawaing Siya ang katiyakang nagbibigkis… Nang ang mga naililihis ng Diablong sinungaling ay maialis sa labis na pagtangis??? Sa kadakilaan ng Diyos, tayo’y Kanyang binanal Mula sa kalunus-lunos at malagim na kalagayan bilang makasalanang pusakal… Upang ating maipakita ang kabutihang dulot ay kagandahang asal; Ngunit kabahagi ba tayo sa gawaing Siya ang itinatanghal… Nang ang mga nagtatanong ay makarinig ng maka-Bibliyang pangangaral??? Sa kapangyarihan ng Diyos, tayo’y Kanyang binago Mula sa katiwaliang sa pighati, hirap at pinsala ang tungo… Upang ating maipatotoo ang pananampalataya natin kay Kristo; Ngunit kabahagi ba tayo sa gawaing Siya ang itinuturo… Nang ang mga nagsisikap matuto ay magabayan sa kanilang paglago??? Sa karunungan ng Diyos, tayo’y Kanyang tinawag Mula sa pagiging hungkag at abang lagalag… Upang ating magampanan ang pagbibigay sa pusong maluwag; Ngunit kabahagi ba tayo sa gawaing Siya ang ipinahahayag… Nang ang mga manggagawa ay magkaroon ng pagpapalang pagpupuri ang bunyag???
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Maaari Mong Matiyak ang 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 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 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 nang 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. ACTS29 - the official Sunday publication of Christian Bible Baptist Church
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