VOLUME 23 ISSUE 50 Dec 15
from your Pastor
DR. ED M. LAURENA
By this time of the year, preparations for Christmas season are already felt, along with the cold weather, various gifts, Christmas lights, bright lanterns and even cheerful carolling everywhere. Countdowns to the end of the year are also evident. It seems that many people are excited to make a brand new start. They prepare much, perhaps for their family, work or just for self. While all those are not bad, every Christian must always be reminded of a greater priority. We must all be prepared for the “Rapture,� the return of Christ. We must be sure that we and our loved ones are heavenbound. We must be prepared that when that happens, we are happily doing the will of God in our lives. We must be joyful together with our family in serving the Lord. We must be sure we have invested greater things in Heaven. It will be a sad day when we have prepared much for Christmas and New Year, but have failed to prepare for His return. Let us keep on being faithful in serving God! Have a great Sunday!
Sunday School Outline Listening and Watching for the Rapture of the Saints 1Thessalonians 4:13-18
I. Listening and watching for the rapture of the saints will acquaint believers with realities worth recognizing. A. Believers in Christ in our days must be acquainted with the truth of the Rapture. B. Believers in Christ in our days must be acquiring rewards before Rapture comes. II. Listening and watching for the rapture of the saints will affirm believers of their reason for rejoicing. A. The Pre-tribulation Rapture will make believers’ service exciting. B. The pre-Tribulation Rapture will make believers’ sacrifice enjoying. III. Listening and watching for the rapture of the saints will alert believers on their responsibilities that need regarding. A. There would be panic about the rampage. B. There must be passion for believers to report about (proclaim) Christ before this great event. Gospel tracts, preaching/music CDs & Sunday School/Discipleship lessons are available @ the ushers' table after the service.
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Let us be faithful in fulfilling our commitments today for our Nehemiah Project. Do not miss the opportunity to be a part of investing for the glory of God and for the next generation.
Please fill up the Dedication information sheet that is available at the ushers’ table. Deadline of submission is December 18.
Enjoy the food, fun and fellowship next Sunday night after the Afternoon Service together with your respective Sunday School classes. Let us celebrate the Christmas season together with God’s people in our church. A great way to spend our first day of the year would be in the house of God. We must be here at 10am for a feasting on God’s Word and physical food and be updated with our church accomplishments for 2013 and activities for 2014
RAPTURE: A GLORIOUS
MEETING IN THE
AIR "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout...Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words" 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18.
Never before in history have we seen so much effort being put forth to break down all the barriers of national, cultural, racial, and denominational borders. Just as it was prior to the Great Flood chronicled in Noah's time and before the confounding of humanity's language in the Tower of Babel, mankind has never stopped in attempting to unite toward loyalty to man's leadership; and thus, rebellion against God. Even though the term “Rapture” is not exactly found in the Bible, the context is most assuredly found in the Scriptures. The Bible declares fully well that those of us, the true believers of Christ's redemptive power in the Cross of Calvary, who will still be alive in Christ's Second Coming will be caught up to meet our Creator and Saviour Jesus Christ in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18). As controversial as it may seem, the “Rapture of the Saints” will precede the appearing of the Anti-Christ by way of the seven sinister years of Tribulation as was declared in 2 Thessalonians 2:3. This is a blessed comfort and appeasement for us. During the “Rapture,” the true believers of Jesus Christ, the dead and the living, will be translated and transformed into their glorified bodies and be with the Lord through all eternity. It will definitely be a glad reunion day. The Scripture has testified through an angel in Acts 1:11 “Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” Indeed, that the same Jesus our Lord will come back as He had left...in the cloud of glory. However, those who have not trusted Jesus Christ and Saviour will be left behind to face the severity of the Great Tribulation as the Anti-Christ prepares to take his place as the Beast in the half of the 7-year period. This may seem surreal to the common-thinking public but all this must come to pass as so vividly penned in God's inerrant and infallible Word. By now, we must understand that during Christ's first coming through His birth in Bethlehem, He came FOR his own...for the salvation of this sinful world. We are at a juncture where we are anticipating the first phase of His Second Advent to which He will come TO His own...to fetch His dear saved people and meet them lifted up. The Rapture is one of the most incredible and fascinating events which will transpire at Christ's Second Coming. It is mostly unbelievable to unregenerate minds and the great minds of our time will even cloak this in the form of alien abduction or other extra-terrestrial activity. It is one thing to wait for the Lord's coming, and it is quite another to watch for this momentous event. We must consider this warning exhortation, “Therefore let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep, sleep in the night, and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation” (1 Thessalonians 5:6-8). Are we living, loving, and leading others to the same hope which we have of Christ? May we truly be ready for the Coming of the Lord. May we ever be waiting with an attitude of watchfulness. Let us have an urgency of seizing the time that is allotted to us and use it for magnifying and proclaiming Christ wherever we go. That glorious day, we all shall see Jesus as the King of kings and LORD of Lords. That glorious day, all doubts will be laid and the Lord will be seen high and lifted up. To God be all honor and glory and dominion and power forever and ever through timeless eternity.
When Christ returns, we must be ready Beata B. Agustin
When Christ returns, we must be ready along salvation-assurance Upon eternal life’s possession and grand deliverance Despite sinfulness’ afflicting burden midst guilt’s endurance. Thus, we should be compassionate to win lost souls with perseverance While enjoying God’s redemption-insurance! When Christ returns, we must be ready along Scripture-confidence Upon genuine faith’s inheritance and wise providence Despite foolishness’ mocking ignorance midst truth’s credence. Thus, we should be determined to learn Bible principles with prudence While believing in God’s Word-evidence! When Christ returns, we must be ready along sanctuary-worship Upon sincere gladness’ praises and divine fellowship Despite worldliness’ inviting friendship midst brethren’s kinship. Thus, we should be joyful to support church activities with partnership While yielding to God’s workmanship-leadership! When Christ returns, we must be ready along stewardship-faithfulness Upon eager willingness’ response and earnest decisiveness Despite wastefulness’ attacking peril midst complacency’s business. Thus, we should be diligent to bear good fruits with zealousness While leaning on God’s strength-steadfastness! When Christ returns, we must be ready along sacrifice-commitment Upon devoted love’s expression and peaceful settlement Despite selfishness’ exalting atitude midst pride’s predicament. Thus, we should be submissive to practice Christ-like humility with contentment While delighting in God’s presence-fulfilllment! When Christ returns, we must be ready along service-bounty Upon obedient heart’s duty and conscientious accountability Despite slothfulness’ enticing impact midst progress’ prosperity. Thus, we should be available to render best work with productivity While laboring thru God’s ministry-functionality! When Christ returns, we must be ready along sufficiency-satisfaction Upon timely supply’s sustenance and gracious provision Despite doubtfulness’ vexing threats midst crises’ escalation. Thus, we should be pepared to share spiritual blessings with conviction While trusting God’s power-action!
Christian Bible Baptist Church PREACHING THE GOSPEL THAT ONLY JESUS SAVES! St. Francis Homes 2, Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna 4023
Schedule of Services SUNDAY ∙Sunday School ---------- 8:30 am ∙Morning Service -------- 9:30 am ∙Youth Fellowship ------- 1:30 pm ∙Discipleship -------------- 3:00 pm ∙Afternoon Service ----- 4:00 pm WEDNESDAY ∙Doctrine Class ---------- 5:45 pm ∙Prayer Meeting---------- 7:00 pm Soulwinning & Visitation Thursdays and Saturdays ___________________________________ ∙www.cbbcphilippines.org ∙email-info@cbbcphilippines.org ∙tel - (02)869.0433 ∙cel - 0905.3004422 or 0926.7247837 or 0917.8870954 Dr. Ed M. Laurena Pastor
Church Attendance
Dec 8 & Dec 11
Mon
2 Tim 1-4
Sunday School
2, 380
Tue Titus-Philemon
Sunday AM
2, 482
Wed
Sunday PM
1, 045
Thu
Heb 1-6 Heb 7-10
Wednesday
522
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Heb 11-13
First Time Visitors
154
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James 1-5
17
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1Peter 1-5
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Bible Reading
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 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.
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