Agmc anniversary magazine 2012-2013 Edition
*Life Changing Testimonies *highlights of 2012-2013 *Morning Grace Service *THOUGHTS FOR LIVING
THIS MAGAZINE REVEALS GOD'S AMAZING GRACE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN JAPAN. HOW GOD SAVES, TRANSFORMS, AND BLESSES HIS PEOPLE AS THEY PUT THEIR FAITH IN CHRIST. IT WILL ALSO BE A TOOL TO ENCOURAGE ALL CHURCHES OF JESUS CHRIST TO AGGRESSIVELY PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD'S GRACE FOR IT IS
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"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Blessed life changing stories from God's amazing children on how God's grace work into their lives.
Morning grace encounter with God's new Word, revelation and inspiration. Heartful feedbacks and comments from our regular viewers and listeners
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What's Inside?
| Our Vision & Purpose of Statement | Greetings from Our Beloved Pastors | Greetings & Inspirational Messages Greetings, encouragements and inspirational messages from our family in the Lord
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| Events & Highlights of 2012-20113 AGMC 3rd year Anniversary 2012 AGMC Concert Grace Encounter Christmas Party Recreational, Outings, and more!
p16 | Bible School: Voices from the Students p17 | Testimonies from God's Amazing Children A compilation of living testimonies and shares their amazing encounter with the Lord
p25 | MORNING GRACE SERVICE A Heartful feedbacks and comments from our regular viewers and listeners
p28 | Thoughts For Living Receive JESUS as Your Saviour
Amazing Grace Mission Church International Under the Ministry of Okazaki Shinshou Kyoukai, Assembly of God
Our Vision 1. To see believers grow in the knowledge and Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. To raise up Ministers of the Gospel of Grace that will proclaim the Gospel and plant Churches all over the World. 3. To see a strong Church founded in the Gospel and in the power of the Holy Spirit that will reach out the lost and empower the body of Christ to fulfill the great commission.
Our Purpose Statement
" We Are Dedicated to Share God's Unconditional Love and Grace With All Men Everywhere At Any Cost" Amazing Grace Mission Church Exists to SHINE !
Share God`s unconditional love & grace to all people (Evangelism) Honor God in everything (Worship) Incorporate new believers into God`s Family and to the fellowship of the church family (Fellowship)
Nurture God `s people
and deploy them according to their gifts and calling.
(Ministry)
Empower God`s people to grow in the Grace and knowledge and understanding of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ( Discipleship & Mission) 1
GREETINGS
from our beloved Pastors
To our dearest AGMC Family and Friends, Blessed be our Father God almighty and Our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings because we are united with Christ. Ephesians 1:3NLT. LET US ALL TOGETHER SHOUT HALLELUJAH!,PRAISED THE LORD!,GLORY TO GOD! FOR GOD'S GLORIOUS GRACE THAT HE HAS DONE IN THE LAST 3 YEARS OF HIS CHURCH [AGMC]. Remembering our 1st Year, how God empowered us with His wisdom, strenght, inspiration, love and good heart and super natural favors and blessings. Despite the overwhelming trials spiritually, physically, emotionally, financially etc.. God has CARRIED US THROUGH those difficult trials and we are indeed a witness HOW GREAT IS HIS LOVE, MERCY, GRACE, FAITHFULLNESS, AND POWER TO THOSE WHO TRUST IN GOD. By God's grace we have witness and experienced that it is GOD HIMSELF WHO HAS PLANNED, AND ENGINEERED HIS CHURCH [AGMC]. FROM THE START UNTIL NOW, GOD WORKED ALL THINGS CAUSING THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME TO COME TO THE CHURCH TO BE BLESSED AND BE A BLESSING AND TO BE PART OF HIS GREAT WORK AND PLAN... As we enter our 4th year IN HIS GLORIOUS GRACE AND LOVE, we are greatly excited to SEE and EXPERIENCED more of HIS PURE LOVE AND GRACE. As we holdfast to THE FAITH , we are CONFIDENT that our LIVES will SHINE HIS GLORIOUS GRACE, WHICH SHINES BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER AS WE BEHOLD THE GLORY OF THE LORD. To all AGMC FAMILY and FRIENDS , we thank you so much for your love and support in partnering in HIS GRACE.LET US KEEP ON TRUSTING, DEPENDING ON GOD'S PURE LOVE, PURE WORDS, PURE POWER AND GRACE ALONE. LOOKING UNTO JESUS ALONE THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH.
In His Amazing Grace, Pastor Gilbert & Mary Jane Gatdula Senior Pastor Amazing Grace Mission Church International 2
GREETINGS
& Inspirational Messages
Matthew 24:35 ESV
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." Happy 4th Anniversary! Amazing Grace Mission Church Japan. I am so gratelful for our Father God for His unfailing faithfulness and unfailing love for us. The verse above made me remember the time we are starting year 2009. God gave a promise through a dream to our Pastora Jane Gatdula and the vision started, for AGMC Japan, Philippines and other places that God will provide. We are just eight person during that time and eight means infinite, never stop...God never stops doing good in our lives, He never stop giving us inspiration, new ministry, new souls to win. What a wonderful Father we have! Hallelujah! Best greetings to all of you AGMC brethren and my thanksgiving for all of your lives for your support in every ministry that AGMC has in Japan and Philippines. Congratulation for our new church in Miyoshi and new outreaches in neighboring cities. To Pastor Gilbert and Pastora Mary Jane Gatdula, I am so thankful for your dedication and desire to be used by God. Praise Him! Again, another year of wonderful and exciting celebration to all of us. In Christ presence, we will be with you in spirit as we gather in Love. We love you all in Christ!
LOVE AND GRACE OF GOD Pastora Edna �Judy� Lumasa AGMC Philippines Missionary 3
GREETINGS
& Inspirational Messages
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. What a privilege to labor and partner with my friends at AGMC. I have enjoyed watching Gods extreme blessings on your labors for His kingdom. Recently I was working on an old song with a timeless meaning, It was written by a father who was living with his family in a 2 room shack in the middle of a junk yard. He proceeds with verse one with the world looking on his condition in life and declares that he has nothing. the father ponders his life and rejoices in his heart that he is rich because he has a roof up above him and a nice place to sleep, food on his table and shoes on his feet, but most of all realizes Gods love that was given and received which makes his life rich and full and wishes the world could see what he sees. Verse 2 focuses on his family and how blessed he is to have them then thanks God for His many blessing. I was once again reminded on Gods blessing on my own life and how God has blessed me also. So many times we forget the basic things in life such as a roof over our heads, food on the table, even having shoes on our feet. Living in a world that keeps striving for more and more of material things many lose sight of true blessing. I continue to thank God for AGMC and having our paths cross. I thank God for the Family of God that even living miles apart I feel your love and friendship. Until we see each other face to face I pray for your labors and continue to thank God for His blessings on you. In His Service Pastor Monte Beverly, Danica & Monica
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GREETINGS
& Inspirational Messages
My brothers and sisters in Christ, It's a wonderful privilege for Edith and me to be among those who are sending you a greetings on your 4th Year Church Anniversary. We take this opportunity to bring to your mind what the Lord has certainly proven to each of you through all these years. He has shown you how much He cherishes you and how He knows and understand every cry of your heart. He shown you that by His grace you can be victorious over all trials. Four years of the Lord's hewing and honing of your lives have been undeniable testaments of the truth that indeed, nothing is impossible with God. Know that you, individually and as a body, have been entrusted with the unique task of being the showcase of Christian living and loving in the midst of people who silently but surely observe to see if our walk is true to your walk. It is a special and often challenging calling, but it is also an opportunity to give the Lord much joy and honor. Handle that responsibility. As you celebrate four years of God's faithfulness and love, we declare with you, "TO GOD BE THE GLORY!"
Pastor Gani and Edith Sison Executive Director International Teams Philippines
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GREETINGS
& Inspirational Messages
To the church where God's grace is manifested! I rejoice with you all as you celebrate God's 4 years of faithfulness to your church. May you all continue in your love and service to our savior Jesus Christ! May God's grace and blessings continue to flow through your church. May you all walk in love and unity for God's glory! Happy 4rth year Anniversary AGMC "Acts 2:46,47" From: Pastor romel of takahashi
CONGRATULATION on your 4th year Church Anniversary this August 18, 2013. Your such a wonderful group of believers in your city which the Lord is pleased and using to reach the unreached people of Japan now a days. Your passion for the Lord and compassion for the lost is indeed very evident on you, simply because of the Pure Grace of God which is your anniversary theme now. Keep moving, progressing and fulfilling God`s call and destiny for your church. We in Fuji Assembly of God Church celebrates with you today, together with GDC-Japan Section. Praying for abundant grace on you untill Jesus comes!
Rev. Johnny Sato Gallos Pastor: Fuji AoG Church Coordinator: PGCAG-GDC, Japan Section
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A Message from the Pastor’s Heart Shalom!!! Never did I ever imagine that I would have an opportunity to be in partnership in the front line ministry of Amazing Grace Mission Church, Okazaki-shi, Aichi, Japan headed by Rev. Pastor Gilbert and Mary Jane Gatdula. I am much comfortable with my pen and paper and extend my assistance to all the respected leaders of AGMC and in my own organization – be it in the local church, foreign mission or national level. I wish to congratulate you on your 4th AGMC Church Anniversary this month of August 18, 2013. By God’s Grace AGMC have emerged as a reliable and strong extended arms of God. You will be a helping church, be channels of blessing to those around us, and leave behind the legacy of Christ. AGMC will consistently seek to establish a fellowship of believers who will love and care for each other, unified in one purpose, to strengthen and empower, to build and rejoice in Christ always.
In serving the Lord, there are no many qualifications required. It is simply to obey and heed to His words. Thus when I was tasked to do such thing all I have to do is OBEY. For when God leads, He provides. It is by the grace of God! In your Church Anniversary, I pray that the Lord will touch and speak to each of you. That the Lord will open your eyes; to know, to be reminded of, to accept in your heart and to embrace in your lives; that you have a huge value in God. Hold close and wholeheartedly understand your worth, for God’s glory! In His service, PASTOR RAYMUNDO R. BUNDOC Ccwic Senior Pastor – Nueva Ecija Philippines 7
EVENTS
Highlights of Year 2012-2013
In Him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as put our hope in you.
AGMC 3rd Year Anniversary - 2012
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GRACE ENCOUNTER
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Praise the Lord! Sing a new song to the Lord; praise him in the assembly of his faithful people! Psalms 149:1GNT
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Farewell Mini Concert December 2012 Farewell Mini Concert of AGMC Mitsubishi boys ( Demi, Ryan, James, Chavy )
After the Mini Concert, AGMC Christmas Party CHristmas Party Hall:))mejo sad face nga lang:))hahaha aw...pero Hansaya ng Sunday na2 pramis, hansaya lang sa Panginoon:) #ChristmasParty #Gift #LastSunday #Praise and Worship #FareWell #MiniConcert #Jesus #Its All About Jesus #ThankYouLord #Araw2Pasko #Gift Of A Friend #AGMC
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Photo Gallery - The Birth of AGMC Miyoshi STARTED in a Bible Study at Sister`s Grace House
NOW, with regular Weekly Worship Service at Miyoshi Kristo Kyoukai
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2013 May - AGMC Family day in Miyoshi
How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony! Psalms 133:1
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2012 - 2013 Photo Gallery other Activities
Mothers' Day 1st Join Sunday Worship Service: Toyota-OkazakiMiyoshi
Fathers` Day Friends of Jesus
NAGOMIN BON-ODORI MATSURI (GOSPEL MESSAGE & SPECIAL NUMBERS)
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2013 AGMC Philippines EVANGELISM PROGRAM YOUTH CONCERT
CHILD EVANGLISM THROUGH FEEDING PROGRAM
MEDICAL MISSION
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AGMC BIBLE SCHOOL
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Testimonies of God's Amazing Grace
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a Mother's by: Cresensia Grace Somoza Ishikawa, AGMC Miyoshi napakagandang pakiramdam, sabi ko sa sarili ko, " I KNOW GOD HAS PLANS FOR ME". Nakapagtanim ang Diyos ng buto ng bagong pagasa sa aking puso at dito ako humuhugot ng kalakasang loob at pangangakatawan. Truly, God showed His immeasurable love to Sa pangalawang pagkakataon, ako po ay His children! nagbukas ng bible, I am a widowed with two children. Ang aking panganay na lalaki ay may mental disorder "14Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the called "schizophrenia", isang sakit sa pag- elders of the church to pray over them and anoint iisip, sa isang daan na katao (1%) ang meron them with oil in the name of the Lord 15 And the possibleng magkaroon nito. Ang prayer offered in faith will make the sick person pinakamasakit pa nito ay ang pagkakasabi well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have ng doktor sa akin na di alam ang sanhi at sinned, they will be forgiven." (James 5:14-15). walang lunas! As a mother i was crushed, di Dahil sa verse na ito napaliwanag ng Diyos sa akin ko alam kung ano ang gagawin ko maliban sa kung gaano nya kamahal ang Kanyang mga anak. umiyak. Yong feeling na parang nadaganan ako ng pinakamabigat na bato at buong Sa pagpapatuloy kong pagdarasal sa Diyos, katawan ko ay babagsak sa lupa sa sobrang pinadala nya sa aking pamilya ang AGMC Gospel sakit at lungkot. Maraming gabi na di ako Messengers: Pastor & Pastora Gilbert-Mary Jane makatulog sa kakaisip kung paano ko Gatdula. Sila ang naging daan para malaman at matutulungan ang aking anak. My head and mapaliwanag ang kahulugan ng buhay at mga heart is filled with different emotions. I was pangyayari sa aking buhay at sa mga anak ko. scared, worried and afraid to what will They have prayed for us and said "huwag happen and who will take care of him in the magdalawang isip na paniwalaan ang ating future when I am no longer around in this world and who will take care of my son. Kahit Panginoon Hesu Kristo at sa lahat ng ginawa nya nasa trabaho ako sya parin ang laman ng isip sa cross para magkaroon tayo ng panibagong ko, vey stressful na parang palagi kong buhay. nakikita ang aking anak na nakatingin sa My son may not be healed physically but he is akin. Thinking and seeing my son's face totally healed spiritually and Praise God until this breaks heart because my children are my life. day, we are into His love and care! and we Until one time, i called and prayed to God that experience how great our Lord Jesus Christ is! He will help me to carry my heavy laded. Immediately, there was astrong force in my heart telling me to open a bible. Sa pagbukas ko ng bible, pinakita at pinabasa sa akin ng Diyos ay " But Jesus on hearing this answered him, " Do not fear; only believe, she will be well" ( Luke 8:50)
We go to a church now, knowing and experiencing how blessed we are in having Jesus Christ in our heart and we continue to thank Him for all the good things He is doing in my life and to my family's life.
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And I am certain that God, who
began the you, will
good work within continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6 NLT
by: Masami Torii, AGMC Miyoshi
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For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11 Elena Jeremiah AGMC Miyoshi
I am Elena, I was married to Korean nationaliy and we are blessed with three children, two girls and one boy. During our married years, I have a chaos and dark experienced due to my husband vices. Years passed of being with him and sacrificing the hardship of having a husband with different culture and protecting my children, my husband ended up our relationship by divorcing me. After that situation, my fifteen years old son suddenly died. It was a very painful moment of my life. I felt totally hopeless and helpless towards everyday that was passing by in my life. All I can do is cry because of my being weak that I am left alone with uncertainty in the future with my remaining two children. I am so thankful with the Lord Jesus Christ for giving me a very patient friend (Sis Cresencia), who always invites me to come and join them in a bible study in their house and later in a church (AGMC). My life changed since i started to listen and believe what the Gospel of Christ all about and its all about God's love and grace towards me. Before I felt alone and afraid of my past, present and future life, but now I felt secure, peaceful and confident because of God`s great love for me. "The Lord is with me, I will not be afraid...(Psalms 118:6). Glory be to God! Alleluia!
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. (Philippians 4:6) Erlinda Matsuoka, AGMC Miyoshi
I am Erlinda Matsuoka, from Miyoshi shi. I am so happy to share how our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed my life since I started to attend church services and bible studies in AGMC Miyoshi. Way back in the Philippines, I have tried to attend prayer meetings and since I come and residing in Japan for ten years now, I have never experience going to church. Although I know my heart is longing for God's Word because of my encounter in attending to a prayer meeting in the Philippines. After years of waiting that one day God will answer my heart desire to be in a church. Finally, God leads me to AGMC Miyoshi through a friend, together with my eldest child whose life before has no direction. But through the GoodNews about Christ, she is now joyfully full of hope because of what Jesus Christ has done on the cross, she has now the fullness of life from Christ. Another fruits of my heart prayer to Lord Jesus Christ, is about my daughter, presently working in Jordan. At first, I cant stand hearing her telling me with tears how she ishaving a hard time inher work.As a mother, all I wanted is that my children will be in a good and safe situation but I have no power to change things only Christ. I all submitted to Him through prayers and all is answered. My daughter now is enjoy ing her work. AMEN! Glory be to God! the Morning Grace Service, I am so blessed listening every morning aside from receiving new God's Word revelation and I also received healing to my leg and feet pain. Lastly, I am thankful to God in the life of Pastor Gilbert and Pastora Jane Gatdula and the rest of the Amazing Grace brethren. Together, lets continue to give our best offering of Thanksgiving and Praise. Alleluia, Amen! 20
...God has said,
"Never will I leave you; never forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 by: Jose Ramil Plazo - AGMC Miyoshi "I once lost, but now am found, was blind, but now i see." This is part of a song "Amazing Grace", that exactly who i was before I encounter God's love and mercy. I am totally out of track in my life. Tasted different temporary happiness and vices. I have attained my purpose in working here Japan which is to provide a good living to my family. In my desire to have more and more of the things i wanted in life, I have no time for God. Though I have Christian friends, I give alibi to their invitation in joining them to there church.
why should I go to a church? I am in a good conditon, I am happy and I love my life. In short, I dont need Church! Then, worth thing happened to me, one day while working at the rooftop building, my vision got blurred and there was a strong force pushed me down from the building. I dont know what happened, until i woke up I was already lying in a bed at the hospital. The doctor said it was very bad fall and I am in a bad shape to recover. I was caught in a situation with those Christian friends (Sister Cresencia, Mami-san & Sister Elena) that I always decline their invitation, visited me in a hospital with Pastor Gilbert & Pastora Jane Gatdula. All of them prayed for my fast recovery and healing. Through their prayers I have experience the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ in my heart, telling me to allow Him take care of me. I am so grateful that because of God's unconditional love I have come to have new life in Christ. New Hope and a Brighter Eternal Life because of what His Beloved Son Jesus Christ done on the cross because of my old self. Thank you very much Lord. Alleluia
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My name is Frank Somoza, 48 years old , residing in Manila. Labis akong nagpapasalamat sa ating Diyos Ama sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang pinakamamahal na Anak na si Hesu Kristo, sa aking ate, Cresencia "Grace" Ishikawa, na syang ginamit ng Diyos para ako ay maniwala at tumanggap ng healing sa aking sakit, ganoon din sa AGMC Pastors. Ako po ay nagkaroon malalang sakit: High Blood, Kidney & Heart Problem. Dinala po ako sa hospital dahil sa atake sa puso, pamamaga ng buo kong katawan at pagkakaroon ng tubig ang aking baga. Ang findings ng general check up ko kailangang matanggal ang tubig sa aking baga at magamot at maayos ang anim na ugat na di nagfufunction sa king puso para ako ay mabuhay. Kapalit ng aking pagpapagamot at maiayos ang aking sakit ay kailangan kong maghanda ng estimated P300,000.00 Philippine pesos at initially P80,000.00 as a downpayment. Para sa akin ito ay napakabigat na problema, pag-alala at takot na paano na ang aking mga pamilya, mga anak kung may mangyayari sa akin. Ramdam ko ang panghihina ng aking katawan at kalooban, sa madaling salita sa kapanahunan na yon ay, kamatayan ko na ang aking iniisip. Sa aking kahinaan at paghahanda sa ano mang mangyari, kinausap ko na mga mahal ko sa buhay at para marinig ko ang kanilang mga boses sa huling sandali dahil sa kawalan ng aking kakayahan na magbayad sa gastusin para ako ay magamot at mabuhay.
Nagbago ang lahat ng nakausap ko ang aking Ate Cresencia na nasa Japan. Siya lang ang unang nakakilala at nanampalataya sa Diyos, dahil dito ibinahagi nya ang Magandang Balita (Gospel) at pinagdasal nya aking sakit. 22
"...by his stripes we are healed" Isaiah 53:5
Sa pag uusap namin sa telepono, bigla nalang nagbabago ang aking nararamdaman at ako ay napapaluha sa naririnig ko sa aking Ate patungkol sa Healing Prayer na aming dinadasal hindi ko maipaliwanag ang nangyayari at gumagaan ang aking kalooban at katawan.
Kinabukasan, may nakaschedule akong mga check up para sa preparation ng aking operasyon sa Heart Center Hospital. Laking gulat at taka ng doktor sa resulta ng aking check up. Ang anim na ugat na di na nagfufunction sa aking puso ay gumagalaw na! Pati lungs ko wala ng tubig! Sabi ng doktor its a miracle na gumaling ako! Praise God! Taos puso akong nagpapasalamat sa Panginoon at pinagaling nya ako Purihin ang Panginoon Hesus Kristo, Alleluya! I am very happy now to my New Life in Christ.
God`s Unfailing Love By :Nieves Nakayam AGMC Okazaki I have a lot of focus and plans for my future before I encounter God. I ignore God and His Word, because I`m busy of nonsense things and excuses, but God didn`t stop loving me and do good things in my life untul I encounter God through Jesus Christ who paid all my sins. When I encountered God, my life change, my priorites, my focus in life.. As it says " If anyone is in Christ, He is a new creation, the old has gone, behold the new has begun. I know that God loves me so much and I am righteous in His sight... God showed His great love for me... As I walk in the Lord, I trust on Him, focusing on His love and goodness and depending on God`s purpose and plans for me. God gives me opportunity to become a teacher here in Japan from out of nothing, I could be a somebody. Even me I couldn`t believe, all is unexpected because I don`t have ability , the capacity to become a teacher.. but God showed His extravagant grace for me.. I know that God loves me than I do.. All the Glory and honor belongs to our good and loving God. I CHOOSE JESUS THE ONE WHO FIRST CHOOSE ME By :Fretchie Carbona, AGMC Toyota Acts 16:31, And thy said believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy house. Ito yung isa sa pinanghahawakan kong promise ni God sa buhay ko.At saan man ako dalhin ng Diyos.Palagi parin syang nagpapaalala kung gaao kalawak yung pag ibig nya para sa akin. At isa sa naging pabor sakin ng Diyos sa wakas, ay narating ko rin ang Japan, At eto nga hindi lang don natatapos, dahil muling binuksan ng Diyos yung kaisipan ko at puso ko. Na muling magpalakas,maglingkod at magpagamit sa kanyang gawain.Masarap,masayang maglingkod sa nag-iisang Diyos.Dahil alam ko sa kabila ng lahat.Meron akong kakampi na hindi marunung mang iwan.Isa din sa pinagpapasalamat ko sa Panginoon.Ang AGMC FAMILY at isa din sa naging hamon sakin na ako'y magpatuloy sa pag- gawa ko sa Panginoon.Mga taong handang paglingkuran ang bawat isa at higit sa lahat handang maglingkod sa buhay na Diyos.Sabi ng lyrics sa awit ni Moriah Peters"I CHOOSE JESUS THE ONE WHO FIRST CHOOSE ME"."Pinili ako ng Diyos"Pinili ka ng Diyos"Pinili tayo ng Diyos For His Kingdom.And to have eternal life in heaven. To God be all the Glory all the Honor and all the Praises sa buhay ko. 23
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Sophia Arcayan Dungo Listening everyday helps me a lot to know more about God & His amazing Love for me and through this I am able to have an intimate relationship with Him. Before, I dont understand and grasp what the bible is telling me. But now, I am very thankful because through the help of Morning Grace Service, I can now understand and received the Message what the bible tells me directly. I have learned from my experienced that I give more time for a day and handle it by myself until I get tired and totally forget to give time for God who never get tired of being with me. God truly deserves the best time and attention from me. Praise God!
Lyn Matsuoka Sa Morning Grace, ako ay nagkaroon ng kapanatagan at lakas ng loob sa mga negatibong sitwasyon ng aking buhay. Ngayon, sa patuloy na kapapanood at pakikinig, ako ay nabubuhay sa pagmamahal at kabutihan ng Diyos. God Bless Us.
Racquel Bonife The Lord always encourage me each day through Morning Grace Message, I am so blessed in God's super love. May the Lord continue to bless you too.
Mryna Iku Sa pakikipag-isa ko sa Diyos Anak na si Hesu Kristo, ako ay naging mapalad sa Kanyang Pagmamahal at Kabutihan. Ganoon din sa pagbibigay nya ng magandang gawain sa pamamagitan ng Morning Grace! Noon po, pagkagising ko sa umaga marami ng pumapasok sa aking isipan na aking gagawin sa buong araw mula sa lulutuin, trabaho at sa aking mga pamilya. Kaya kapaguran na ng pag iisip at katawan ang aking hinaharap araw araw. Ngayon, sa lubos na kabutihan ng Diyos na palaging hangad nya sa akin ay pagmamahal, kapahingaan at kagalakan ay Kanyang nilaan ang aking oras sa pakikinig ng Morning Grace. Tuwing Umaga - Kanyang Magandang Bago Salita, aking iniisip at kalasakasan kaya dulot nito ay Magandang Araw kahit ako nasa kahinan ng katawan. God's Grace is my Life. 25
Lorna Shitan "Changes and uncertainties in the world brought fear to me, How does God strengthen and help me when life is dark?" By watching Morning Grace, God reveals to me that He is in control, so we have nothing to fear. When we build our life in God's truth, we have a solid foundation that will not crack under the world's pressures. God is with us,with Him we can face life with great courage even in times of trouble and pain. If we will trust Him,we will experience God's peace,which is far wonderful than the human mind can understand.And the most important thing in this world is knowing that nothing can separate us from GOD'S LOVE.
Cresens Somoza Ishikawa I always wanted to start my day right! To start it right - I start it with God's Word of guidance. Labis ako nag pasalamat sa Morning Grace, sa kanila ni pastor Gilbert/ Jane Gatdula, dahil labis akong lumalakas at gumagalak tuwing ako ay nakakatanggap ng Bagong Salita at Bagong Kapahayagan araw araw. It brings confidence to start a day experiencing the presence of the Lord in my heart despite of whatever circumstances may happen each day, I know and believe in Father's love and protection through our Lord Jesus Christ. GLORY TO GOD!
Mary Ishikawa
Ako po ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sa Panginoon sa patuloy na kalakasan na Kanyang pinagkakaloob sa akin. Sa aking pakikinig sa Morning Grace, nadadagdagan ang aking kaalaman at kalakasan kung paano magtiwala at panampalataya sa Kanyang Pag-Ibig araw araw pang-spiritual at araw araw na katanungan sa mga pangyayari sa akin. Sa Panginoon ang Kapurihan at Pasasalamat. AMEN! Elvie Matsuhashi
I am excited each day knowing I received a Word of God from Morning Grace. 26
Thoughts for Living By Pastor Gilbert Y. Gatdula
Continue by Grace ( Walk in Him) As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving..Colossians 2:6-7 NKJV We received Christ totally by putting faith in God's grace then let us continue by grace. (walk in Him.) Walking in Christ is not something that you do. It means abiding in Christ. Abiding is total dependence on Christ. Believing is abiding in Christ. You are in Christ and He is your life. You don’t try to have life; you just live it. Trust Christ to live His life through you. He will direct you, He will even give you a new heart’s desire. A heart’s desire that cannot be satisfied with anything less than total dependence on Him and a desire to know Him. He will reveal Himself to you and He will also reveal His will to you. He does this because He loves you and very deeply desires relationship with you. Four Things will happen when we walk in Him. First, “ ROOTED” Like a deeply-rooted tree, We have been planted in Christ and those strong roots will hold us. Walking in Christ will lead us to know Him more and understand more of His great love and goodness for us. Secondly, you have been "BUILT UP in Him”. Walking in Christ will lead us to experience Christ love. Experiencing His love causes us to love others; this leads to God`s glory. Thirdly, " ESTABLISHED IN THE FAITH as you have been taught ". Standing firm in the Gospel of Grace ( The Finished work of Jesus). Believing and continue believing and trusting in the Gospel of Grace. Lastly, "abounding in it with thanksgiving." Having been firmly rooted, being built up in Him and being established in the faith, our walk in Christ would result in thanksgiving because of God`s goodness and great love for us and for what Christ has done. Just as we accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, let us walk in Him and our life will be rooted in Him, built up in Him, established in the Faith and will overflowed with thankfulness then we will experience the life that God intended for us, victorious, peaceful, joyful and meaningful. Prayer: Father God, Thank you for the new life that you gave me in Christ. Thank you for the truth that walking in you is not something what I do but for who I am in Christ, that I am a child of God and Christ is my life. Lord, I present to you my body as Your temple Holy and Acceptable to you, I believe that You will work in my life, giving me desires, and ability to do what pleases You, Thank You Lord, In Jesus Name. Amen. 27
Thoughts for Living By Pastor Gilbert Y. Gatdula
Set your heart first on His kingdom and His goodness Matthew 6:33 (JB Phillips) Set your heart first on His kingdom and His goodness, and all these things will come to you as a matter of course. Luke 12:32 NKJV “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. --------------------------Set your heart first on His kingdom and His goodness. As you set your heart on the Truth that Jesus is enough for us, that He is your life and that He is so good to you, all that you need will come to you as a matter of course. As you continue your every day walk with your heart and mind set on Christ, on His goodness, on His grace and love, communing to Him, and your hearts are persuaded of His awesome love and goodness to you, you will experience His Peace which transcends all understanding, joy, contentment, and hope knowing that God will take care all of your needs because He loves you and He is so good to you, and you will realize that the things we seek cannot satisfy like He can. Whatever you are experiencing today, set your hearts on Christ, His goodness and love to you, trust Him and rest in His unfailing love, then all that you need will come to you as a matter of course. Prayer: Father God, thank You for Your goodness to me, thank You for telling to us that it is Your good pleasure to give to us the kingdom. Lord Jesus, You are my all in all. Help me to depend on You instead of myself. Lord, help me to set my heart on You, open the of my eyes heart everyday to see and experience your goodness and find strength, peace and inspiration. In Jesus Name. Amen 28
Thoughts for Living By Pastor May Jane Gatdula "You are always in my mind [JESUS]" Choosing to focus alone in your great love and grace that you my LORD JESUS expressed at THE CROSS and to ALL THE SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS that You have provided for us when you died and rose again.Ephesians 1:3. King David choose to Blessed the Lord,Praise God and be thankful despite overwhelming troubles he face because his heart is focus alone on the spiritual blessings that Jesus has given him. He even commanded his soul to Praise God and not to forget ALL His goodness and grace. David choose to meditate on the spiritual blessings that God has bestowed on him.[Psalms 103:1-3] Because only as we FOCUS one this 1 thing [Gospel] ,and His great love, goodness and grace that our hearts, desires,and life are set free from the lust of the flesh, pride of life, lust of the eyes,and other worldly desires that leads to the desturction of faith and life. Satan is very clever in seducing and enticing us to focus on the material blessings rather than on THE CROSS. Let us focus on the blesser [JESUS} and to His spiritual blessings [ God's great love, forgiveness, eternal life, friendhip, sonship, on God's great purpose and destiny for your life etc] rather than on the material blessings]. Matthew 6:33 Seek God first and these things shall be added unto you. In Hebrew 11 Herous of Faith was commended by God because they have choosen to live according to God's will and most of them suffered , they did not received material wealth, they did not received what was promised but they stand strong in THE Faith giving glory to God. Children of God, let us be wise, LIVE IN THE POWER OF THE CROSS alone. Let us choose to live loving and worshiping God because of His great love and grace.. May Jesus alone and his love be our one desire and the joy of our heart and life.Romans 12,Colossians 3:1-3. Never forget that Christ is in you to love you always and to manifest his life in you and through you. Be joyfull always in the LORD JESUS.. 29
Receive JESUS as Your Saviour Choosing to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour is the most important decision you'll ever make! God's Word Promises... “That is thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believe unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10) “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13)
By His grace, God has already done everything to provide salvation. Your part is simply to believe and receive. Pray aloud: “Lord Jesus, I know that I have sinned against You. I repent from my sinful life. Please forgive me. I put my trust in You. I believe that You died for me. I put my trust in You. I believe that You died for me, You took my sin upon Yourself when You died on the cross. I believe that You raised from the dead, And gave me eternal life. I surrender my life to You Lord Jesus today. Thank You, for Your gift of forgiveness and eternal life. I will live for You and for Your Glory”. Amen
When you receive Christ into your heart, you become child of God. You have the privilege of talking to Him in prayer. At any time. About anything. True Christian life is a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. And best of all, it is a relationship that will last for all eternity. Joyfully receive it! Please contact us and let us know that you've prayed to receive Jesus as your Saviour.We would like to rejoice with you and help you understand more fully what has taken place in your life in Christ. 30
Amazing Grace Mission Church International Under The Ministry Of Okazaki Shinshou Kyoukai TOYOTA CITY LOCAL CHURCH (AGMC) Aichi-ken Toyota-Shi, Takagami-cho 1-10-2, Japan [444-0013] Tel. No. 0565-42-2324 Sunday Worship Service Afternoon Service: 3:30PM~5:45PM (Filipino & International) Other Gatherings & Meetings Midweek Service: Every Wednesday 7:30PM~8:30PM Prayer Meeting: Every Friday 8PM Bible School Class: Every Sunday 7:30PM~9:30PM OKAZAKI CITY LOCAL CHURCH (AGMC) Okazaki Assembly of God 74 Higashi Arako, Hashira-cho, Okazaki-Shi, Aichi-ken, Japan [471-0013] Sunday Worship Service Morning Service: 9:00AM~10:20AM (Filipino & International) Japanese Service: 10:30AM~12:00AM Every 3rd Sunday International Service (Join Service with English Interpreter) CLEC Bible School Class: Every Sunday 11AM~1PM MIYOSHI CITY LOCAL CHURCH (AGMC) Miyoshi Kristo Kyokai Aichi-ken, Miyoshi-Shi, Sonohara 1 Chome, 16 Banchi, Japan (470-0227) MOBILE No. 080-26139744, GRACE Saturday Worship Service Afternoon Service: 2:20PM~4:30PM (Filipino & International) Sunday Worship Service Every 3rd Sunday of the month 2PM~4PM Other Gatherings & Meetings Bible Study: Every Saturday 7PM CONTACT INFORMATION: Mobile Phone: Pastor Gilbert Gatdula (080-3654-5703) Pastora Mary Jane Gatdula (080-3639-6749) www.amazinggracejp.org / Email : info@amazinggracejp.org