Activities from August 11-14, 2012

August 11, I went to a Gospel Meeting at Aquib, Piat where brother Denis Yuson is preaching and his sons Abraham and Melchizedek (they are the one's joining me in going to Palca every Sunday, a way to help him grow both in their faith and improve their preaching).

The place is well known to all Filipinos because it is where the catholic so-called "Our Lady of Piat" is located and many devoted catholics go there every first sunday of the month. I know it is hard to be preaching the truth there but they are doing their job well and the church is growing.

Brother Efren Respicio was the first speaker and he preached about "Repented but its too late" from the text located at Luke 16 where the rich man tried to repent on his sins but its too late becayse he is already in the place of torment.

I was the second speaker and I preached about "Whom among them?" from Luke 17:11-19, about the ten lepers who were cleansed and only one went back to Jesus to glorify and thank Him. As christians, who are we among the ten?

The third speaker in the morning was brother Rody and he preached the lesson concerning "The True Church of Christ".

We extended the invitation before taking a break and we are happy that two young man went infront to confess their faith (We baptized them after the afternoon session in a near river).

The first speaker in the afternoon was brother Geronimo Ganela and he preached about "Righteousness practice, application and service". And the last speaker was again brother Rody and he preached about "Taught of God".

More Images on the Gospel Meeting: Aquib, Piat

August 12, in our Lord's day service here at Metro Tuguegarao, brother Jun explained to us about "Euthansia" in our bible study. The question about mercy killing if it is a sin to do it or not. This is happening everywhere especially when there is no chance that a man will live, they will just cut his life to end his suffering, but in the bible, we don't have the right to do that. We don't have the right to take someone's life. Let God be the one to do it. So it is a sin.

In the sermon, brother Rody preached to us about "Expediency". In 1 Corithians 6:12 "All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any".  There are things that seems right for us but it is not for God.

In the afternoon at Palca, brother Abraham joined me in going there and he taught in our bible study about "Angels". He talked about their works and their nature that they cannot save us and should not be serve by us.

In the sermon, I preached again about "Whom among them?". I like to share them this lesson because everyone of us should be thankful for the kindness, goodness and all blessings that God is giving everyday if our lives especially the salvation we gained when we obey Him.

August 13, I attended a wedding of our brother Paul John here at Metro Tuguegarao. He was married to a catholic and hopefully and I pray that someday she can also be a christian.

August 14, in our preachers bible study, brother Andy Dappas shared to us a lesson about "Answering Pharaoh's Question" about "who is God that I will follow Him?" He explained well about who is God that we should serve, fear and obey. It then followed another lesson shared by brother Denis on "Acts 2". It should be done in the afternoon but the news says typhoon is coming so we finished it all in the morning.  Brother Denis explained well the lesson and it is very encouraging as what Peter did to preach the gospel to whomever you face whether he is rich, poor, mayor, attorney, and etc. The gospel is power of God and we should not be ashamed to preach it.