VOLUME 22 • ISSUE 27 • JULY 01
DR. ED M. LAURENA
"I MUST BE CONSISTENT IN MY INVOLVEMENT EVEN IN TOUGH TIMES."
PERSEVERANCE FOR INVOLVEMENT
Today marks the beginning of the second half of the year, and what we have accomplished as an individual or as a church on the first half of the year is only by the grace of God. Inside this issue, see how God has blessed our efforts and accomplishments through the church, and let it encourage us to involve and do more for His glory! Let God develop more love and passion in us and in our families to serve Him while He is giving us a chance. This past week, God gave me and my wife the opportunity to go to my hometown in Bicol to attend a funeral service of one of my relatives. Besides wanting to be a comfort and a blessing, it is a blessing for me to see many people accepting Christ as their personal Saviour, including some of my former classmates. It was indeed refreshing to see that my hometown and the neighboring towns are now more open for the Gospel. Please pray that God will use our church to plant soulwinning Baptist Churches in that area as well. While we support churches and plant more churches in the other parts of our country and the world, let us do our part in reaching and laboring for God through our local church. Let God work in our hearts today and every time we come to church to worship Him. Have a blessed Sunday!
Church Bulletin
Sunday School Outline Perseverance for Involvement
Discipleship Promotion
Perseverance by Taking a Stand Neh. 9:2-4 / Ex. 32:26 / Gal. 5:1 Eph. 6:11, 12-13 / 2 Thes. 2:15
I. It takes good courage to stand for righteousness. A. Good courage is needed for biblical separation. B. Good courage is needed for biblical standard.
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C. Good courage is needed for biblical service.
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II. It takes godly compassion to stand for the righteous saints.
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A. Compassion was manifested by Moses for others’ restoration. B. Compassion was modeled by our Master, the Lord Jesus Christ for our redemption. C. Compassion can move many of us for our fellow Christians’ revival.
III. It takes great commitment to stand for the righteous cause of others. A. Commitment for the welfare of others will keep believers trusting in Christ. B. Commitment for the welfare of others will keep believers toiling for Christ. C. Commitment for the welfare of others will keep believers triumphing through Christ.
You can make reservations at the usher’s table as early as today.
Gospel tracts, preaching/music CDs & Sunday School/Discipleship lessons are available @ the ushers' table after the service.
Involve in our Area Soulwinning! With half of the year behind us, we are called and reminded of our main responsibility as children of God to win souls or lead people to accept Christ as their Saviour. Opportunities are always around us, whether at work, at school, in a public vehicle or just across our neighborhood. You can do it anytime of the day. Learn to win souls. With a passion for souls, a handful of gospel tracts and a Bible in your hand, you are all set. You may even start by just bringing somebody as a visitor to church. God allowed you to be a part of our church to be a help in the propagation of the Gospel. Don’t miss this great privilege! Join your area soulwinning every Thursday. Meanwhile, you can also be a part of the Saturday-visitation team that does soulwinning, follow-ups, extension
classes in your area. It starts with a devotion right here at the church at 7:30am. At present, we have 36 areas reaching as far as Las Piñas, GMA, Cavite, Canlubang, and 18 Gospel Teams for our Bible students. Ask assistance from your Sunday School teachers and area leaders, and don’t hesitate to get involved! Listed below are our present area leaders. Area 1 - Bro. Pops Villarosa Area 2 - Bro. Pops Villarosa Area 3 - Bro. Gedeja Gallego Area 4 - Dr. Ed Laurena Area 5 - Bro. Jonah Raña Area 6 - Bro. Dylan Bazar Area 7 - Bro Randy De Julian Area 8 - Rev. Meljun Laurena Area 9 - Bro. Norman Gagni Area 10 - Bro. Julius Dayandayan Area 11 - Rev. Duke Lumictin Area 12 - Rev. Rey Calma Area 13 - Bro. Dave Medalla
Area 14 - Bro. Sendo Caasi Area 15 - Bro. Bryan Bolondro Area 16 - Rev. Jun Garapan Area 17 - Bro. Jeffrey Manzo Area 18 - Bro. Pops Villarosa Area 19 - Bro. Justin Sales Area 20 - Bro. Rey Dalde Area 21 - Bro. Jaime Espejon Area 22 - Bro. Mandy Abila Area 23 - Bro. Eric Veloz Area 24 - Bro. Nestor Tesoro Area 25 - Bro. Rodel Pagkatipunan Area 26 - Rev. Jess Sibug Area 27 - Bro. Ed Almario Area 28 - Bro. John Greenhalgh Area 29 - Bro. Casper Descallar Area 30 - Bro. Danny Bacudio Area 31 - Bro. Nelson Paña Area 32 - Bro. Jeffson Adawi Area 33 - Bro. Elmer Panizales Area 34 - Bro. Dave Medalla Area 35 - Bro. Jay-Ar Daracan Area 36 - Bro. Angelo Apura
1st Half (January-June) ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT LORD, MAKE US PERSEVERE IN YOUR WORK FTV
Baptisms
January
585
104
February
8,643
73
March
911
115
April
885
125
Allow our compassion for the lost to prevail with Your love’s fervor
May
755
124
Help us share Your Gospel for others to receive eternal life’s favor
June
715
122
12,494
663
Beata Agustin Lord, make us persevere in Your work of kingdom advancement Allow our service to thrive by Your Spirit’s empowerment Help us populate heaven with our earnest commitment While You let us enjoy Your salvation-settlement. Lord, make us persevere in Your work of soulwinning endeavor
While You let us live as a victor having Your grace to savor.
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Lord, make us persevere in Your work of life-building mission Allow our faith to increase as we trust You for sinners’ transformation Help us do our part and role in the Great Commission’s realization While You let us give our best and utmost contribution. Lord, make us persevere in Your work of ministry-effectiveness Allow our church involvement to flourish thru Your might’s fullness Help us progress according to biblical instruction’s assertiveness While You let us invest for everlasting heritage-productiveness. Lord, make us persevere in Your work of discipleship continuity Allow our knowledge of Your Word to grow within Your wisdom’s surety Help us teach and assist brethren in their spiritual journey toward maturity While You let us learn from Your mercy and truth’s bounty. Lord, make us persevere in Your work of prayer-fellowship Allow our supplications to reach Your throne as we seek You in our worship Help us wait for Your answers to our requests midst our stewardship While You let us praise and thank You for Your leadership in our partnership. Lord, make us persevere in Your work of goodness-planting Allow our dedication-labor to yield divine fruits worthy of glorious harvesting Help us follow Your footsteps thru Your ways so perfecting While You let us surrender to Your will toward Christ-likeness we’re anticipating.
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
• M I N I S T RY •
“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” (1 Corinthians 1:10) True ministry is always a team effort. Paul was emphasizing that no one person should do everything. Paul’s gift was preaching, and that’s what he did. Christian ministry should be a team effort; no preacher or teacher is a complete link between God and people, and no individual can do all that the apostles did. We must be content with the contribution God has given us to make, and carry it out wholeheartedly. True ministry centers on God’s message. Some speakers use impressive words, but they are weak on content. Paul stressed solid content and practical help for his listeners. He wanted them to be impressed with his message, not just his style (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). You don’t need to be a great speaker with a large vocabulary to share the gospel effectively. The persuasive power is in the story, not the storyteller. Paul was not against those who carefully prepare what they say (1 Corinthians 2:6), but against those who try to impress others with their own knowledge or speaking ability. “To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” (1 Corinthians 9:22)
True ministry considers the needs of others. Paul gives several important principles for ministry: (1) find common ground with those you contact; (2) avoid a knowit-all attitude; (3) make others feel accepted; (4) be sensitive to their needs and concerns; and (5) look for opportunities to tell them about Christ. These principles are just as valid for us as they were for Paul. “Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.” (Galatians 2:1-2) True ministry includes preparation and feedback. After his conversion, Paul spent many years preparing for the ministry to which God had called him. This preparation period included time alone with God (Galatians 1:16-17), as well as time conferring with other Christians. Often new Christians, in their zeal, want to begin a full-time ministry without investing the necessary time studying the Bible and learning from qualified teachers. We need not wait to share Christ with our friends, but we may need more preparation before embarking on a special ministry. While we wait for God’s timing, we should continue to study, learn, and grow.
Baptist Youth Fundamentalist @ 1:30 PM Maaari Mong Matiyak ang Langit Ang 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
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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.
Attendance June 24 & 27 Sunday School Sunday AM Sunday PM Wednesday First Time Visitors Baptisms
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MORNING Isa 56-58 Isa 59-61 Isa 62-64 Isa 65-66 Jer 1-3 Jer 4-6 Jer 7-9
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.
BUHAY NA WALANG HANGGAN PANANAMPALATAYA KAY HESUS
Reading Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
"Kung tinanggap mo si Hesus bilang iyong Tagapagligtas, ito na ang simula ng iyong bagong buhay kay Kristo." Roma 8:1
EVENING Prov 24 Prov 25 Prov 26 Prov 27 Prov 28 Prov 29 Prov 30
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HESU KRISTO -KAYAMANAN -RELIHIYON -MABUTING GAWA (hindi makakapagligtas ang mga ito)
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ACTS29 - 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
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