Preaching activities from August 14 to October 4, 2018

August 14 (Home bible study)

Together with brother Rody, we went to the house of our sister Elsa Darby. Her Uncle and Aunt are there and also two other who studied with us. We sung spiritual songs together and I led our prayer. Brother Rody shared a message from the bible as a part of our study.

August 15 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

I shared in our midweek service 1 John 3:4-9. It gives the definition of sin and the Child of God.

August 19 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here in Tuguegarao, brother Rody shared to us the Lesson 5 of the booklet we are studying and it is about Understanding the times of the bible. In the sermon, he preached about “The difference between The Church of Christ and Iglesia ni Cristo 1914”

In the afternoon, I didn’t go to Palca because I can’t barely stand. I am having a very high fever and felt very dizzy that time.

August 21 (Home bible study)

We visited the Panopio family to have a study with them. We again sung spiritual songs and I led our opening prayer. Brother Rody preached to us and brother Jerome led our closing prayer.

August 22 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jay preached to us “1 John 3:10-15”. We both talked together regarding the 3 letter of John that we will not do the same way when we preached each chapter but to divide according to the topic discuss in every chapter.

August 25 (Gospel Meeting at Lanna, Solana)

I attended a Gospel Meeting at Lanna, Solana with my son. There are two invitations on this day, the other one is in Babalag, Rizal but I decided to just go to Lanna because it is nearer and I needed to go back home at noon for the reason that I will be bringing my daughter and wife to the doctor.

Here are the speakers:

Robinson Pulveras – What is your life?

Rolando Agpoon – Children of God

Virgilio Bocarile – Burdens are lifted at Calvary

I led a song in between brother Rolando and brother Virgilio. Brother Rody Gumpad and Jerome Forelo were the speakers in the afternoon, but I am no longer in attendance.

August 26 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

Brother Rody continued with what we left at, at Lesson 6 of our booklet “Understanding the times of the new testament”. In the sermon, brother Jerome preached about “Doing what is right”.

In the afternoon,at Palca,  I preached to them the lesson “Be prepared”. We need to be prepared always because we do not know when will Jesus return or when will death come to us.

August 29 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

Brother Rody preached to us “1 John 3:16-24”.

August 30 (Home bible study)

We went to the house of sister Marvie Ortaleza. She is always attending our worship together with her three children but her husband is not. We are happy that her husband is with us during our visit to them and he listened to the study that brother Rody shared about Prayer. He wanted us to return to them and study about the different churches. Brother Jun and Jay Gumpad led our singing while I led our prayer.

September 1 (Gospel Meeting at Sto. Tomas, Tuao)

We went to the Gospel Meeting where brother Rogelio Esperanza is preaching. Brother Jay Gumpad, Jimmy Duque and I arrived late because of some things we needed to finish first in the school of our kids. We arrived when brother Robert Pader is already preaching. Brother Jun Antonio was the first speaker, but we didn’t heard the lesson.

Here are the speakers:

Jun Antonio

Robert Pader – Parable of the Laborers in the vineyard

Rody Gumpad – Jepthah

Three were converted and was baptized into Christ. I was asked to led our closing song.

September 2 (Sunday Worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

Brother Rody continued with lesson 6 in our bible study. Brother Jun preached in the sermon about “The rooster crows”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “What Satan Does”.

September 5 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

Brother Jay shared in our bible study on 1 John 4:1-6.

September 9 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

I taught in our bible study about the “7 signs in the gospel of John” and brother Jerome preached in the sermon about “Don’t quit”

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached the same lesson about 7 signs in the gospel of John.

September 12 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

I am the one who preached in our study with the topic on 1 John 4:7-21.

September 16 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

This was the time when the typhoon came the day before worship. Early morning of Sunday, I was outside the church building where I cleaned all the leaves that the typhoon brought. We do not have any electricity during that time. We started the worship at around 10 a.m. already and brother Jerome preached about “In difficult times, don’t just survive-thrive”.

In the afternoon, I went to Palca. The original plan is that, I will travel to Manila with other preachers and brother Robert Rances will be the one going to Palca. But because of the typhoon, we decided to change our schedule. I still went to Palca and wanted to see the condition of our brethren there. During our worship, I preached to them about “Power of faith in God”. I preached the lesson showing that even though we suffer, we are tempted, we are in trouble, if we have faith in God, we will always win the battle.

Together with my wife, we went around the village and checked the houses of our brethren. Almost all of them have minor damages but two houses (sister Paulina and Linda’s) were heavily damage. They also do not have electricity because many wires were cut.

September 17 (Travel to Manila)

Together with brother Jimmy Duque, Ronald Valdez, Jay Gumpad, sister Mercy Panopio and I traveled to Manila to be with other preachers to attend the lecture at Pasay where brother Harry Osborne will be teaching. We traveled at around 10a.m. and arrived at Manila 10:30 p.m.

September 18-19 (Lectureship at Pasay Church)

Brother Harry Osborne discussed to us “Learning to use the bible”. The main point of the discussion is for us preachers to learn more on what we are studying and be effective in preaching.

September 20 (Travel to La Union)

Together with brother Rody and other preachers who are with me in our own travel to Manila, we went to La Union. We traveled 11:00a.m. and arrived 5:30p.m.

September 21 (Wedding at La Union)

We attended the wedding of brother Carl Jack Domingo, the son of a faithful preacher in La Union, brother Carlos Domingo and sibling of brother Denver Domingo who is also a faithful preacher. After the wedding, we needed to travel back to Tuguegarao to prepare for Sunday. We left La Union at around 6pm. And arrived at Tuguegarao 3:30 a.m.

September 23 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao)

Brother Rody discussed the last part of Lesson 6 in our booklet and he preached in the sermon “Christian’s growing in Christ’s will”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “Housetops”. The things that we can learn from the bible that happened in the housetop like when four friends brought their sick friend to Jesus in the top of the house. Jesus also told His disciples to preach in the housetop.

September 26 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Rody taught in our bible study on “1 John 5:1-12”.

September 29 (Gospel Meeting at Maligaya, Tumauini)

We were invited to preached at the congregation of brother Victor Sinon. I am the first speaker and I preached about “7 signs in the gospel of John”. Brother Rody preached about “Why many will not be saved?”. Invitation was extended, and a young lady came in front to confess her faith.

September 30 (Sunday worship at Tuguegarao and Palca)

Brother Rody taught again in our bible study but now on the lesson 7 of our booklet “Bible words that you should know”. In the sermon, he preached about “Why many will not be saved?”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “Sin of Achan”. Having a secret sin doesn’t mean no one will know. God knows everything and every sin we do will be punished,

October 3 (Midweek bible study at Tuguegarao)

Brother Rody shared to us the entire chapter of 1 John 5.

October 4 (Home bible study)

We were invited to have bible study at the house of sister Elsa Darby but now, her husband arrives and is joining us. He came from Alaska, brother Mike Darby. We sung spiritual songs and I again led our prayer, while brother Rody preached “God has spoken”. They will have a church wedding this coming Monday, October 8 here in Tuguegarao.

Preaching activities from July 24 - August 12, 2018

July 24 (Thanksgiving at Maguirig, Solana)

We were invited in the thanksgiving of two families at Maguirig where they wanted ask to join them as they give thanks to God for blessing them with their kids. Brother Robert Pader, Jerry Soliva and Edgar Corpuz help in the singing while I was asked to lead the prayer. Brother Jerome then preached about “Let us give thanks”.

July 25 (Thanksgiving at Santiago, Iguig and Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

In the morning, we went to Santiago, Iguig for another thanksgiving service but this time, it is not for the babies but the family wanted to share the blessings they got from God by thanking Him of the new house they have. We have a study of God’s word where we needed to thank Him for everything that led by brother Jerome and together with other fellow preachers, we help together in leading spiritual songs and prayers.

In the evening, at Tuguegarao, Brother Jay shared to us a lesson on 1 John 1 including the introduction of the book.

July 26 (Tracts distribution and bible studies at Virginia, Minanga and Aquib)

Together with other preachers from Tuguegarao, Solana, Amulung and Gattaran, we all joined together to help brother Denis Yuson in the work at Piat. We went to three different villages to to distribute bible tracts and also have bible studies in every village. The first one was in Virginia where brother Jerome preached, second was in Minanga where we have a bible study with an old friend and lastly at Aquib where brother Joeben led the preaching in the house of brother Dennis’ daughter-in-law.

July 27 (Alibago, Enrile)

Early morning when brother Rody invited me to join to deliver the things they needed in the repair of the chapel at Alibago. They are fixing the ceiling of the chapel and to plant in the surrounding area of the chapel.

July 28 (Gospel Meeting at Cabuluan, Ballesteros)

We traveled early at around 6 a.m. to go to Ballesteros. It was not my first time to go to this area but the first time I visit the congregation. Brother Jun Miranda is the one preaching in this congregation and he is doing a great job.

The speakers where:

1.     Bro. Robinson Pulveras (Does anyone have the right to his own belief?)

2.     Bro. Jerome Forelo (Measure of a strong church)

3.     Bro. Rody Gumpad (Stairway to heaven)

After the lesson preached, we extended the invitation and 3 precious souls came in front to confess their faith. We baptized them in the near beach.

July 29 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Rody taught on the 4^th chapter of the booklet we are studying and it is about “Prophecy”. In the sermon,brother Jerome preached about “The living and powerful word”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “Things you won’t have to do in hell”. The idea is that, to share to them a lesson that many people are doing in the world but leads them to a path going to hell.

August 1 (Midweek service at Tuguegarao)

I shared to the brethren the second chapter of 1^st John, about our mediator who is Jesus Christ.

August 3 (Gospel Meeting at Cadaanan, Solana)

This should be the start of the preaching trip of brother Steve Lee with us here in the Philippines but his flight was cancelled for so many times that he decided not to continue to come and will just adjust to April or May next year.

We still continued with all the schedules but with some replacement of speakers. In Cadaanan, brother Edgar Licodini took the place of brother Steve Lee and he preached about “Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ” and brother Rody preached “Why we must abide in the church of Christ?”. We extended the invitation and we are happy that two precious souls confessed their faith.

August 4 (Gospel Meeting at Liwan, Rizal)

The continuation of the preaching trip for the second day. I was asked by brother Virgilio Bocarile to speak first. I preached to them about “As the days of Noah”. And brother Rody preached also about “Four things we needed to do while waiting for Christ”. It was in our language but I translated in once again in this report for you to understand. After the lesson, invitation was sung and 5 precious souls came in front to confess their faith. We baptized them in the near dam.

August 5 (Sunday services at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our service at Tuguegarao, brother Rody shared about the “geneology of Jesus” in both our bible study and sermon.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “Crippled by a fall” a lesson where David search for Mephiboseth to help him. It is a paralled thing that happened when our Lord Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

August 6 (Gospel Meeting at Illuru, Rizal and Lingu, Solana)

Illuru, where brother Jayson Tanguilan and Mario Garma are locally preaching. I am once again asked to preached. I also shared to them the same lesson “Crippled by a fall” and I got words from the brethren that it was their first time to hear about the name “Mephiboseth” and the lesson behind it. Second speaker was brother Rody and he preached about “Why few will not be saved?”. Invitation was again sung and two precious souls confessed their faith. We baptized them in the near river.

In the afternoon, we traveled going to Lingu, Solana for another Gospel Meeting. Brother Robert Rances is their local preacher. I was asked to lead the prayer while the other preachers to lead the singing. Brother Rody preached about ““Four things we needed to do while waiting for Christ”. No conversion in this meeting.

August 7 (Gospel Meetings at Lapogan, Gattaran; Dugayong, Amulung and Ajat, Iguig)

In the first location, brother Joeben Jacobo asked me to preach about “Tattoo”. Then followed by brother Rody who preached about “Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee”. It was again in our language when he preached it. Invitation was extended, and one precious soul confessed her faith. We baptized them at the back of the chapel where their baptistery is located.

After a little rest, we went immediately to Dugayong where brother Jimmy Duque is preaching. Only brother Rody was the speaker because of limited time. He preached about “The men who attended the wedding but is not prepared”. Invitation was extended and two precious souls confessed their faith.

Finally, the last destination is in Ajat, Iguig. Brother Rody preached about “God hath spoken”. Three precious souls confessed their faith. And because the two brethren from Dugayong came to join us in Iguig we baptized the five of them in a near resort pool.

August 8 (Gospel Meeting in Villa Salud, Solana and Bangag, Solana)

In the activity in Villa Salud where brother Rolando Agpoon is preaching, many of the brethren came in just in time even though they have many works. Brother Virgilio Bocarile was the first speaker and he preached about “Lord, increase our faith”. Then finally, brother Rody preached also about “Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee”. Invitation was also sung and two precious soul confessed their faith. We brought them to the next preaching destination to continue to hear the preachings.

The next place is in Bangag, Solana where brother Robert Pader is preaching. Brother Jay Gumpad was the first speaker and he preached about “Worship”. Then brother Rody preached “Why is Naaman’s leprosy transferred to Giezi?”. Invitation was again sung, and one old man came to confessed their faith. And because there is no near river nor baptistery, we brought them here in Tuguegarao. We baptized the two who confessed at Villa Salud and the one in Bangag.

In the evening, brother Jay shared in our midweek service here at Tuguegaro 1 John 3:1-3.

August 9 (Gospel Meeting at Lacnog, Tabuk)

Together with brother Rody, we went to Tabuk to be with their Gospel Meeting. It is the place where brother Jomel Malnad and Marcos Allib are preaching. Brother Rody preached about “Learn of Me”. Invitation was extended and 3 came in front to confess their faith. We baptized them in the near pond.

August 12 (Sunday service at Tuguegarao and Palca)

In our bible study here at Tuguegarao, brother Rody continued with our lesson on the 5^th chapter of the book outline and in the sermon, he preached also about “Why is Naaman’s leprosy transferred to Giezi?”.

In the afternoon, at Palca, I preached to them about “Closer than a brother”. An example of a good and true friends that David had during the time he was very down in his life.