From the Pastor’s Desk

Sunday School Outlined

I. The Church should separate from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

A. The Church should separate from sin and

TRULY, God is good all the time, and His goodness has been a great factor in our growth. As a flourishing Church that is always experienc-ing His goodness, we cannot thank Him enough. Our on-going

Anniversary celebration proves His goodness through the souls being won to the Lord, the guests being invited to attend, the new converts being baptized, and the members being revived. These divine acts that are happening in our Church show our resemblance to the Church that Jesus Christ built with His proclamation in Matthew 16:18, “…Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” There is really no doubt that our Church has grown and is still flourishing. All the glory goes to the Lord for causing us to grow in number, for creating in us the hearts to serve, for challenging us toward ministry-expansion, for charging us through His Word, and for commanding us to grow in His grace. May we always seek to grow for His glory. Let us use this Anniversary-season to grow and flourish in our faith as we continue to share the Gospel, as we cooperate with our area leaders, as we contribute our resources for the privilege of bringing visitors, as we commit ourselves to the Lord to be a blessing, and as we commune with God in prayer for a triumphant week ahead and for another victorious Sunday!

the Church In Holiness

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then unto God.B. Individual

members of the Church must strive to live a separated and holy life.

II. The Church should submit to God as servants to righteousness unto holiness.

A. Submission to Christ’s will must be the priority of the Church.

B. As believers, we must vow to God’s will as servants to righteousness unto holiness.

III. The Church should suppress the flesh by putting on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

A. Believers must put on the new man. B. Believers must put off the old man.

IV. The Church should seek to follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.

A. Holiness is a constant path to tread upon.

B. Peace and holiness are connected together.

Rom. 6:19 / 2 Cor. 7:1 / Eph. 4:24

Church In Action

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LAST ANNIVERSARY SUNDAYFebruary 28

One more anniversary Sunday to go...Prepare for a victory night!Our anniversary month is almost over and it will soon conclude victoriously. It’s never too early to thank God for the past three soul-saving Sundays; and yet, it’s not too late to bring more visitors also. Let’s give our all in the last Sunday of anniversary celebration.

Our 2nd Sunday reached

2,730 FTVOUR GOAL...

20,000 FTVAnniversary MonthSchedule Change:1st service – 8:30am2nd service – 10:30amSunday School – 3:30pmAfternoon Service – 4:30pmDiscipleship – Wed. 5:45pmPrayer Meeting – Wed. 7:00pm

The Advancement of

31st Anniversary 2nd Sunday Photo Highlightssee page 07

Church Updates:

- February 22 MondayArea Soulwinning- February 26 FridayChurchwide Soulwinning @ 3:00pm

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1979 2010

the Flourishing of the ChurchCelebrating 31 years of God’s faithfulness

the Beginning of the Church the Advancing of the Church

1997 Challenged by the opposition of the neighbors, Dr. Ed encouraged the members to continue building by faith. It was during this year that a new three-storey building with a mezzanine and roof deck, currently called the “New Building,” was started on two adjoining lots purchased the previous year. The average of 23 weekly baptisms was recorded. The Baptist Heritage Bible Seminary was elevated to a college, bearing the name Baptist Heritage Bible College. A four-door apartment was also bought which now houses the church staff and the orphanage.

1998 CBBC reached its highest average attendance record of 1,800 during this year. Though only 50% of the “New Building” was completed, the auditorium became usable for the church’s 19th Anniversary. By the end of the year, the Church had a total record of 7,102 first time visitors and 1,477 baptisms.

1999 With two decades of God’s faithfulness, the Church prayed to have 3,000 first time visitors (FTVs) on its 20th anniversary and by God’s grace, 3,523 came. The “area soulwinning” set-up became more extensive in evangelism and discipleship. Three new churches were established, three new soulwinning areas were added, and two missions were started. CBBC also held its 1st National Baptist Youth Convention which catered to the Baptist youth all over Philippines. More than 500 delegates came from different churches. Since then, CBBC has been consistently hosting this event every year and many Baptist young people are being challenged, changed, and called into full time service.

2000 During this year, the Church aimed for 5,000 FTVs on its anniversary. With much faith, prayer and hard work, God gave 5,094. The “New Building” was finally completed during this year. When the Church moved to the new auditorium, it hit the mark of an average attendance of 2,000. New ministries were started which grew spiritually and numerically.

2001 CBBC reached an average attendance of 2,300 and on the 22nd anniversary, it made a record in the history for gathering 7,433 people. A total of 10,800 FTVs was recorded during this year. The Church accommodated more than 400 pastors and preachers from all over the country in the Pastors College hosted by Clarence Sexton together with his Crown College staff and students.

2002 This year was even more exciting for the Church. Fired by the success of the previous years, Dr. Ed challenged the Church to reach 10,000 in attendance for the anniversary. Later, he announced that God could help them reach 12,000 instead. By the grace and power of God, 15,383 people were seen on that anniversary Sunday!

2003 From the attendance of 42 in 1978, the Church grew to an average of 2,250 in 2003 .On its 24th anniversary, CBBC aimed for an attendance of 16,000 and a total of 16,091 came for the two consecutive services in just one Sunday! The weekly baptisms have reached 35. The Church also purchased a new property--a four-door apartment--that now serves as the College Ladies’ and Academy Staff Dormitory. TO BE CONTINUED....

1997 construction of our

present-day main auditorium

the Strengthening of the Church

1999newly furnished

present-day main auditorium (left and bottom),

Pastor Ed & Family (right)

200324th Anniversary Victory Night

Pastor Ed showing the total FTVs (left),morning crowd(right)

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CBBC goes onward for a great anniversary-revival Againstfleshlypursuitsandvanityofearthlysurvival DoingGod’swillwhilewaitingforChrist’sgrandarrival PraisingtheLordforHisgrantedspiritualfestival!

CBBCascendsupwardbiblicalstandard Against materialism, so worldly-marred DefiningGod’swayswithholiness-guard PraisingtheLordforHisdecency-reward!

CBBCmovesforwardalongmission-fulfillment Againstpersonalambitionsoftemporalachievement DeliveringGod’swarningwithHissalvation-settlement PraisingtheLordforHisconsistentempowerment!

CBBCpushesdownwarddeceivingarrogance Againstcarnalmotivesandhypocrisies’grievance DependingonGod’swisdomformeekness-guidance PraisingtheLordforHispeacefulassurance!

CBBCdrivesbackwardslothfulness-deficiency Againstfutilityofpoorstewardship’sinefficiency DedicatingtoGod’sworthheavenlylabor’spersistency PraisingtheLordforHisenergizingmercy!

CBBCcastsrearwardunscripturalpractice Againstlegalisticdoctrineclothedwithinjustice DeclaringGod’sWordasthelife-buildingtreatise PraisingtheLordforHistruth-upholdingexpertise!

CBBCmarchestowardserviceadvancement-fruitfulness Againstprayerlessness,unfaithfulnessandselfishness DelightinginGod’sworkforministry-progressiveness PraisingtheLordforHissacrifice-blessedjoyfulness!

“CBBC’S ANNIVERSARY-REVIVAL PURPOSE” Beata B. Agustin

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31st Anniversary - 2nd Sunday Photo Highlights

Registration Table Dr. Tim Rabon - Guest speaker Baptisms

Choir and Special Music

Anniversary Crowd and Transition

Sunday School Department

Ang sabi ni H

esus, “Ako ang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay: w

alang makapupunta sa A

ma kundi sa

pamam

agitan ko.” Juan 14:6

Wala nang iba pang m

akapagliligtas sa iyo mula sa im

pierno. Magtiw

ala ka kay Hesus ngayon! (Ro

ma 6:23)

“Kung ipahahayag ng iyong bibig na si H

esus ay Panginoon at mananam

-palataya ka nang buong puso na Siya’y m

uling binuhay ng Diyos, ikaw

ay maliligtas”. Ro

ma 10:9

1. A

minin m

o na ikaw ay isang m

akasalanan. Roma 3:10

2. Talikuran m

o ang iyong mga kasalanan (m

agsisi). Gawa 17:30

3. M

anampalataya ka na si K

risto Hesus ay nam

atay para sa iyo, nalibing at nabuhay namagm

uli. Roma 10:9-10

4. Sa pam

amagitan ng panalangin, tanggapin m

o si Hesus sa iyong puso bilang iyong Tagapagligtas.

Roma 10:13

MA

NA

LAN

GIN

KA N

G G

AN

ITOPanginoon, ako po ay isang m

akasalanan at nangangailangan ng kapatawaran. N

anampalataya po ako na

nadanak ang dugo ni Hesus at Siya ay nam

atay sa krus para sa akin. Tinatalikuran ko na po ang aking mga

kasalanan. Tinatanggap ko po si Kristo H

esus sa aking puso bilang aking Tagapagligtas. Am

en.

Kung tinanggap mo si H

esus bilang iyong Tagapagligtas, ito na ang simula ng iyong bagong buhay kay Kristo

(Roma 8:1). N

gayon:

1. Basahin m

o ang iyong Biblia araw-araw

upang makilala pa ng lubusan si K

risto Hesus.

2. M

akipag-usap ka sa Diyos sa panalangin araw

-araw.

3. M

anambahan ka sa isang sim

bahan na pinapangaral si Kristo at ang Biblia ang tanging pam

antayan.4.

Ibahagi sa iba si Kristo H

esus.

Ayon sa Biblia, Iisa Lamang ang D

aan Patungong Langit!

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ORN

ING

EVEN

ING

Mon

Deut. 4-6 Psalm

49Tue

Deut. 7-9 Psalm

50W

ed Deut. 10-12

Psalm 51

Thu Deut. 13-15

Psalm 52

FriD Deut. 16-18

Psalm 53

Sat Deut. 19-21

Psalm 54

Sun Deut. 22-24

Psalm 55

February 14 TO

TAL FTVs

2,730

Anniversary FTV A

ttendance

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ail: info@cbbcphilippines.org • w

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“Faith sees the invisible, believes

the unbelievable, and receives the

impossible.”

Corrie Ten Boom

Youth InsightsW

ords for the youth“Believe in Him

and not trust in Him? You

might as well say, the Jews did love Him

when they nailed Him

to the cross.” - Antony Farindon

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