Saturday, November 8, 2008

November 8: Bangag Church of Christ Gospel Meeting

We are invited to attend the gospel meeting at Bangag church of Christ and we are very happy that the Lord had given us good health that we were able to attend and study with our brethren. We had two faithful preachers who preached wonderful lessons that encouraged the listeners. Brother Jay Gumpad preached first with his lesson entitled "Responsibility"; he focused more on our responsibility as Christians. Included in the lesson was our responsibility in our family, responsibility in our relationships, responsibility in the church, and our responsibility in our relationship with God. Brother Rody Gumpad also taught us a lesson about "The Truth that were Taught by Christ (John 1:17; 8:32)". He taught us the truth concerning God, the truth concerning the Way, the truth concerning Life, the truth concerning the Doctrine of Christ, the truth concerning the Church, and the truth concerning our Hope. Two lessons that pricked the hearts of the listeners which resulted in 5 precious souls who came forward during the invitation song, they then confessed Christ as our Lord and Savior. They wanted to be saved and be baptized immediately so since we cannot find much water near their place we were forced to bring them to Metro Tuguegarao church to have them baptized in the baptistry. It is another wonderful day for the preaching of the gospel, 5 more precious souls added by Christ into His church (Acts 2:47). We continue to give thanks and praise our God for all the golden opportunities that He gives us so that we may be able to continually proclaim His gospel. Brethren and friends we redeem the time for the days are evil for our life is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away (Ephesians 5:16; James 4:14). Today if we hear His voice let us not harden our hearts and obey the gospel of Christ for the gospel is the power of God unto salvation (Hebrews 4:7; Romans 1:16).