Activities from Auust 13-18

August 13, in our preachers bible study, brother Edgar Licodini preached to us the last chapter of Romans (16). I learned new things on this lesson because of the doctrines shared by the fellow preachers that are use by denominations and answered by the bible which turns out they are all wrong.

August 14, we had a bible tracts distribution at Maguirig, Solana where brother Jun is preaching. Brother Jun, Edgar, Robert and I went around the whole village to invite the people of the coming Gospel Meeting.

In the evening, brother Jun preached in our midweek service about "Matthew 16". He is not the one who is scheduled because brother Robert Rances is sick. He took his place so we did a discussion and sharing on the lesson for the duration of the class.

August 15, in the morning, we had our Gospel Meeting at Palca where I am preaching. The invitation we did was good because many of them came. Two of the visitors is an ex-chieftain of the village and a faithful Catholic member. The visitors listened carefully to the lessons preach and even agreed on some points. Brother Mark Mayberry was the first speaker and he preached about "Why are we losing our young people?" and followed by brother Rody who preached about "Church and Government". The invitation was extended but no response from the visitors.

In the afternoon, the Gospel Meeting was held at Maguirig, Solana. Again, from the invitations we did last Wednesday, many appeared. Brother Mark preached about "God's Pattern" and followed by brother Rody who preached about "God's one way for all". The invitation was extended and three predacious souls went in front to confess their faith. They are the fruits of our labor during the tracts distribution. It is also their first time to attend, but they said that because of the lessons preached, they are like the first converts of the church who were pricked to the heart when they heard the good news of the bible. A lady who went in front is in tears when she confess her faith.

August 16, Gospel Meeting at Aquib, Piat. Brother Rody preached first about "The Holy Bible" then followed by brother Mark "Conversion of Saul" and again brother Rody "Church of Christ in the bible". The invitation was again extended and one precious soul confess her faith.

In the afternoon, we should be going to Bangag for another Gospel Meeting but the radiator of the car of brother Jay is leaking so we went back home as fast as we can because it might cause an overheat to the engine. But we heard that there were three who were baptized into Christ.

August 17, Gospel Meeting at San Pedro, Rizal. Brother Mark preached about "Why?". Why does the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper?. Then followed again by brother Rody who preached about "Learn of me". There were four who were baptized in this meeting.

In the afternoon, we went to the Gospel Meeting at Centro, Rizal. Brother Mark was the first speaker again and he preached about "Integrity" then followed by brother Rody who preached "Hearing the voice of God". Three baptism were done in the meeting. All are young ladies aging from 11 and 12.

August 18, in our Lord's day service here at Tuguegarao, brother Mark preached to us in the bible study and sermon about "Responsibilities of a husband" and "Responsibilities of a wife" respectively.

At Palca, in the afternoon, I preached to them about "I will not believe...unless". The lesson we could learn from Thomas that he will not believe Jesus' resurrection unless he can touch her hand. Same is through to all man today, they will not believe unless they can see signs from God or miracles which we knew that we could no longer experience those because of what the bible says about it.

August 19, we travel far way to the north at Capadeco, Gonzaga. Brother Mark preached to us about "Brevity of Life" and brother Rody "Destiny of Man". Three were again baptized in the meeting. After the activity, we gave to them the tents that were given as help from the brethren in the US. If you could remember my report about the aetas who live in a small house made of Banana leaves, brethren from Beeville donated funds to buy them tents so that they can live better.

In the afternoon, we went to Centro, Iguig for the last part of our trips. Brother Mark preached about "Conversion of Eunuch" and brother Rody preached about "Go..preach the gospel". Two were baptized in this meeting.

August 20, in our preachers bible study, brother Mark preach to us about "Romans 12" in a way that could help us preachers in our work. In the afternoon, brother Joal Modie preached on "1 Corinthians 1".

Activities from August 6-11

August 6, in our preachers' bible study, we heard a very encouraging lesson from brother Jerome wherein he preached about "Measure of a good preacher." This is really an encouraging one because it will push each one of us to work in the Lord's vineyard while it is day.

August 7, in our midweek service, I taught in our bible study on "Matthew 15". It is all about the tradition of the Jews against the Law of God, the faith of the Canaanite woman and the feeding of the 4,000. Jesus also showed in this chapter about his sympathy to those who are non-Jews.

 

 

August 9, we went to Palca to distribute invitations for our upcoming Gospel Meeting. With the invitations I also made two different bible tracts that we gave to the surrounding places. We actually went to four villages that includes Palca, Angang, Naruangan and Dagupan. The brethren in those places told us that they will join in the activity. Some already rented vehicles just to come in the gospel meeting. Together with my fellow preachers (Jerome, Manny, Rogelio, David, Denis, Alex and July) we gave our time to do it under the heat of the sun. I personally went to those whom I know that also attended worship long before but never obeyed the gospel. I invited them again and hoping that they will heed the invitation and someday be like us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 11, in our Lord's day service here at Metro Tuguegarao, brother Jun taught about "Restoring the erring christian" and brother Jerome preached about "Does the Lord's house lie in ruins?"

At Palca, I also preached to them "Matthew 15" but in a way that I could use it as a sermon and to inspire the brethren and encourage them that whoever we are and whatever class we are in, Jesus never looks at us different from them. Others might receive material blessings but to us Christians, we are happy and content because of all the spiritual blessings that God is giving us.