PROSPECTS

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PROSPECTS for the PHILIPPINE WORK
(Phil. 16)
Being confident of this very thing, that he
which hath begun a good work in you will perform
it until the day of Jesus Christ
By Ron Halbrook
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• Introduction
• 1. Phil. 13-6 Pauls prayer of confidence for
  the work at Philippi

3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all
making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship
in the gospel from the first day until now 6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which
hath begun a good work in you will perform it
until the day of Jesus Christ
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• Introduction
• 1. Phil. 13-6 Pauls prayer of confidence for
  the work at Philippi
• Based on precious memories
• Based on their commitment to the truth
• Based on his faith in Gods help
• 2. Pray plan for Philippine work
• Greater unity among brethren
• Better training of preachers
• More effective efforts to spread the gospel
• Steadfastly resist Satan

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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• I. Greater Unity Among the Brethren
• A. Great Challenge Accomplishment of
  the Gospel
• Jn. 1717-21 Jesus prayed
• Eph. 214-16 Power of gospel
• Eph. 41-6 Must strive to maintain
• B. Pressure of Provincial, Patriarchal
  Culture in Philippines

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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• I. Greater Unity Among the Brethren
• A. Great Challenge Accomplishment of
  the Gospel
• B. Pressure of Provincial, Patriarchal Culture in
  Philippines
• C. Manila Bible Study Dec. 1-2, 2004
• 13 Filipino speakers from north to south
• Bible lessons, panels, Q A
• From Past to Present
• The Preachers Life Work
• The Unity of the Spirit
• Faith, Fellowship, Finances

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Prospects for the Philippine Work
Manila Bible Study Dec. 1-2, 2004
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Ben Cruz
Mat Sibayan
Ramon Carino
Juanito Balbin
Rody Gumpad
Julie Notarte
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Domie Jacob
Jonathan Carino
Fred Samodal
Cipriano Carpentero
Lordy Salunga
Egdon Sabio
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• II. Better Training for Preachers
• A. Converted to Convert
• Matt. 2819-20 Teach them to teach
• 1 Tim. 413-16 Give thyself wholly
• 2 Tim. 22 Unending chain of teaching
• 2 Tim. 41-5 Paul instilled this work

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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• II. Better Training for Preachers
• A. Converted to Convert
• B. Preacher Training Class in Lanton, General
  Santos City, Mindanao Dec. 6-10, 2004
• Jolly Julom, Leonardo Maste 35 students
• Study Bible Strongs Concordance Bible
  Dictionary
• Survey Bible, How Study Bible, Authority,
  Undenominational Christianity, Baptism, Worship,
  Work Organization of Church,
  Holy Spirit, Calvinism, Premillennialism,
  Catholic, Mormon, Jeh. Witness, Armstrong, 7th
  Day Adventist

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General Santos City, Mindanao Preacher Training
Class Dec. 6-10, 2004
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Volcano overlooks city
Road to Lanton church
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Leonardo Maste
Jolly Julom
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Romeo Barnido
Ascenco de los Rosa
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• III. More Effective Efforts to Spread
  the Gospel
• A. Ceaseless Efforts on Every Level
• Acts 18 To the ends of the earth
• Acts 241, 46-47 44 Daily efforts
• Acts 528, 41-42 Ceased not
• Acts 83-4 Men women, every where
• Acts 131-3 Men on fire, ready to go

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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• III. More Effective Efforts to Spread
  the Gospel
• A. Ceaseless Efforts on Every Level
• B. Tagum, Mindanao Denominational
  Church, Romeo Barnido

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Pentecostal Church in Tagum City, Mindanao
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Instruments Removed!
Romeo Barnido baptized the next week!
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• III. More Effective Efforts to Spread
  the Gospel
• C. Maingitt, Toledo City, Cebu Growing
  Church, Nathan Cajegas

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Nathan Diane Cajegas Maingitt, Cebu Island
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Harry Osborne Jonathan Carino Preach at
Maingitt
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Be Steadfast (Heb. 1032-39)
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Six baptized at Maingitt
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Maingitt church building Open sides,
delapidated roof
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Maingitt church roof need 2,000
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• III. More Effective Efforts to Spread
  the Gospel
• D. Bogo, Cebu New Struggling Church,
• Gil Suico

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Fred Ogario exhorting after my sermon, The
Gospel Makes Us Right with God, in Roosevelt
College Library at Bogo 7 baptized
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• III. More Effective Efforts to Spread
  the Gospel
• E. Tacloban City, Leyte
• Denominational
• Preachers
• Kept Away

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McArthur returned
Christ will return!
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• III. More Effective Efforts to Spread
  the Gospel
• F. Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
• Denominational
• Preachers Come
• Again Again 13 Baptized

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Jun Abas
70-100 attend every year thanks to Jun
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Distributing study materials
13 baptized
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Prospects for the Philippine Work

• IV. Must Resist Satan Steadfastly
• A. 1 Pet. 58-11 Satan Attacks from All Sides to
  Destroy Every Prospect for GoodWe Must Trust in
  God!

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Prospects for the Philippine Work
(Phil. 16)

• Invitation
• 1. Trust in God, work with confidence for
• Greater unity among brethren
• Better training of preachers
• More effective efforts to spread the gospel
• Steadfastly resist Satan
• 2. Heaven hell wait
  Have you obeyed the gospel?

Being confident of this very thing, that he
which hath begun a good work in you will perform
it until the day of Jesus Christ