From the Pastor’s Desk

Sunday School Outlined

I. The foundation of knowledge is Jesus Christ.

A. The foundation or the bedrock of knowledge is in the person of Jesus Christ.

V ICTORY in Jesus Christ!” This is the spirit that pervades and the experience that prevails in today’s second Sunday-celebration of our 31st Church Anniversary. Indeed, God’s church that is built

upon the Rock, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ remains steadfast. We in CBBC are such, as we claim our beginnings from the Lord, Who declared in Matthew 16:18, “…Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” We are filled with thanksgiving to God Who is always enabling us to do His will. Our very own CBBC History affirms His strengthening power that has been uplifting us in our prayer-pursuits, that has been upholding us in our soulwinning-endeavours, and has been upbraiding us in our slothfulness-fruitlessness. Yes, His empowerment keeps reminding us that with Him, it can be done. Our accomplishment today shows our trust in His strengthening power. I commend you for working with your area leaders to bring visitors, to invite people, to share the Gospel, and to live for the Lord. Together, let us enjoy celebrating our Church Anniversary as God’s strengthened Church. There is more that we can do, as we keep on sowing Gospel seed, sharing salvation story, supplicating for power, and showing our godly testimony - all by His grace!

the Church In Knowledge

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B. Through Christ Jesus’ righteousness, we obtained our precious faith.

II. The fountain of knowledge is Jesus Christ.

A. The Lord Jesus Christ is the source of infinite knowledge.

B. As believers, we must seek God’s will upon His blessed word for it is the fountain of knowledge .

C. The knowledge of God will multiply grace and peace to the believers.

III. The fullness of knowledge is Jesus Christ.

A. The fullness of knowledge is in Christ Jesus alone.

B. The fullness of knowledge depends on the desire of the Christian’s heart.

C. The fullness of knowledge is for Christ’s glory and honour alone.

2 Peter 1:2,3 & 5 ; 3:18

Church In Action

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ANNIVERSARY SUNDAYSFebruary 21, 28

Another Great Anniversary Sunday...2 MORE SUNDAYS TO GO! We are now halfway through our month-long anniversary celebration. It has been a thrill to see and experience God’s power doing the impossible. Souls are saved and lives are changed.

Our 1st Sunday reached

3,640 FTV

OUR GOAL...

20,000 FTV

Schedule Change:1st service – 8:00am2nd service – 10:15amSunday School – 3:30pmAfternoon Service – 4:30pmDiscipleship – Wed. 5:45pmPrayer Meeting – Wed. 7:00pm

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The Advancement of

31st Anniversary - 1st Sunday & Motorcade Photo Highlightssee page 07

Couple’s Fellowship, February 12

Men’s Sessionwith Pastor Rabon Ladies’ Session

with Mrs. RabonMain Session

Couple’s Pictorial

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1979 2010

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

the Beginning of the Church the Flourishing of the Church the Advancing of the Church

1986 Alotbesidethefirstbuilding was constructed to house the Christian Bible Baptist Academy which started with 30 students. Likewise, the Bible Seminary was formally organized with 7 instructors and 9 students. The second mission work was opened in Batangas province, and so was another outreach in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East.

1987-1988 This year, CBBC reached its goal and broke the 450 attendance record. To accommodate the growing number of people, the members gave sacrificiallyandanotheradjacent lot was purchased. Construction began in this same year. Simultaneous with the building expansion was the steady increase in attendance. The construction continued until 1988-1989.

1989 A decade of blessing. the Church celebrated its 10th Anniversary, which was indeed remarkable as it helditsfirstmotorcadetoinvitepeopleforthebigday.ThisisthefirstoneinthehistoryofBaptistchurchesinthe Philippines. It was during the early 1990’s that the Saturday Night Class, known as Sabbath School was initiated for the “frontliners,” who miss Sunday School on Sunday mornings because of their ministries such as ushering and teaching children’s Sunday School. Today, over 200 frontliners regularly gather on Saturday nights.

1990 The “Old Building” was completed and dedicated. By that time, the average attendance of the church reached 1,000. From 1986-1990 the FTVs registered twice the average recorded in 1978-1985.

1991 The average attendance reached 1,000 with the record of 60 baptismsThesecondfloorofthebuildingwasfirstusedforthegraduationceremonyofthefirstbatchof both the CBBA and the Bible Seminary graduates. The Lord added faithful and cheerful giving members and CBBC was able to share the blessings by supporting 48 churches and missions all over the Philippines. The attendance doubled until the end of the end of the year.

1992-1993 A church in California, USA was started in the year 1992. The church attendance continued to grow. Likewise, the CBBC hosted its First National Pastors and Workers’ Conference in 1993 as 273 pastors and workers attended the event. God blessed the Church again and with that, it has purchased another property in the same street where the Church auditorium was located. The weekly attendance was more or less 1,200. A total of 3,236 firsttimevisitorsand543baptismswererecordedforthisyearalone.

1994 From 1990-1994, more than 2,000 FTVs were brought in each year. In 1994, God has blessed CBBC to have Dr. Jack Hyles to preachinitspulpitforthefirsttime.Thedeafandmuteministrywasalso started during this year.

1995-1996 In 1995, more than 3,000 FTVs were registered and the average attendance pegged at 1,421. The continuing increase in attendance required a bigger auditorium. A 280 sq.m. lot was purchased and a new auditorium was constructed. The Area Soulwinning Program was reinforced with the aim: “Always Ready to Evangelize Anybody” with 13 Areas led by able men. This program is one of the Church’s most powerful strategies in insuring that many people are reached. Christians, both “old” and “new” have the opportunity to involve in area soulwinning, Bible studies, tract distribution and house to house visitation. Hence, it has be-come a valuable tool in boosting church attendance and an effective means in uniting the members to achieve church goals.•Moremissionswereestablishedintolocalchurches.•TheLovingHands(Orphanage)Ministrycameintoexistencetoshelterandcarefororphanedchildren.•TheChristianBibleBaptistSeminaryadoptedthenameBaptistHeritageBibleSeminary. TO BE CONTINUED...

1986Pastor Ed

on the pulpit

1986Main Auditorium,

present-dayOld Building

Ground Floor

1989CBBC 10th Anniversary,First Building extended

1993 Annex Building, present day New BuildingLeft Wing

1994Dr. Jack Hyles preachedon CBBC pulpit

1994 Main Auditorium, present-dayOld Building 2nd Floor

1992 Further extensions for

the First Building

1992 Pastor Ed & Family

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Sa 31 taong pagkatatag Mo sa CBBC sa Iyong lugar sa San Pedro, LagunaPanginoon, Ikaw ang laging makapangyarihan sa Iyong pangunguna!!!Salamat sa pamamatnubay Mo sa lalaking tinawag Mo, si Pastor Ed LaurenaUpang kami’y gabayan sa pagtanggap ng kaligtasang makalangit Mong pamana.

Sa 31 taong pag-iingat Mo sa CBBC sa Iyong pagmamahalPanginoon, Ikaw ang laging mabuti sa Iyong pagpapagal!!! Salamat sa pagkalinga Mo sa kabila ng aming kasalana’t kamunduhang sagabalUpang kami’y manatili sa Iyong katuwira’t magsikap magpakabanal.

Sa 31 taong pagpapala Mo sa CBBC sa Iyong biyayaPanginoon, Ikaw ang laging matapat sa Iyong pagpapaligaya!!!Salamat sa pag-aayos Mo sa pagpapatawad Mong mapagpalayaUpang kami’y magbunga sa aming pananampalataya.

Sa 31 taong pagpapalakas Mo sa CBBC sa Iyong katotohananPanginoon, Ikaw ang laging marunong sa Iyong pamantayan!!! Salamat sa pangangaral Mo sa pamamagitan ng Iyong Salitang maaasahanUpang kami’y manindigan sa tamang panuntunan.

Sa 31 taong pagtataguyod Mo sa CBBC sa Iyong gawainPanginoon, Ikaw ang laging mahusay sa Iyong pagtatagubilin!!!Salamat sa paghamon Mo para kaharian Mo’y unahinUpang kami’y sumulong sa Iyong kalooba’t adhikain.

Sa 31 taong pagpapalago Mo sa CBBC sa Iyong tagumpayPanginoon, Ikaw ang laging mapagwagi sa Iyong pagpapatibay!!! Salamat sa pagtulong Mo sa paglilingkod naming minsa’y nanlulupaypayUpang kami’y makatayo sa pagkilos ng panalanging sa Iyo nakahimlay.

Sa 31 taong pagtatalaga Mo sa CBBC sa Iyong pusoPanginoon, Ikaw ang laging makabuluhan sa Iyong pagpapatotoo!!!Salamat sa pagpapahalaga Mo sa amin bilang mga anak Mo Upang kami’y makapagpatuloy sa Iyong mga pangako.

“PANGINOON, SALAMAT SA KATAPATAN MO SA CBBC” Beata B. Agustin

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31st Anniversary - 1st Sunday &Motorcade 2010 Photo Highlights

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31st ANNIVERSARY 1st Sunday Celebration, Feb. 71 - Front view of our Main Auditorium2 - Saint Francis street at the end of 2nd service 3 - Crowd at the Extension Building4 - Side view of our Main Auditorium5 - Children’s Dept. at the Old Building 2nd Floor6 - Crowd at the New Building 2nd Floor7 - Children’s Dept. Junior Church

MOTORCADE, Feb. 138 - Regrouping of vehicles9 - Balloon tying10 - Merging area11 - Invitation leaflet giving

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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

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uling binuhay ng Diyos, ikaw

ay maliligtas”. Ro

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minin m

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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.

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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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umbers 28-30

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umbers 31-33

Psalm 46

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umbers 34-36

Psalm 47

Sun Deut. 1-3

Psalm 48

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Bible Reading

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