Prayer, Evangelism and Worship

HANDLING THE “FALL SEASON” OF LIFE Student Notes From the series How to Manage the Seasons of Life Speaker:   Pastor Bong Abagon (You may request a transcript of sermon thru email at michaelabagon@gmail.com)  o    The Winter Season , a time for planning, self-reflection, hibernation, o    The Spring Season, a stage of dynamic thinking and learning opportunity and o    The Summer Season , where there is a sense of reward, fulfillment and celebration.  The Fall Season is where there is problem, mistake or characterized by transition.    This triggers disappointment, stress and frustration. TWO EXAMPLES OF "FALL SEASON" OF LIFE IN THE BIBLE.   Two bible characters you need to be studying this week and the weeks to come:   (1) Abraham.   Gen. 12:1- 5 (2)   Job.    Job 1:13-20.    These are two things that we immediately learn from Abraham and Job:   Obedi...

John the beloved wrote the gospel of John with one intention, "that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah and that by believing in Him you will have everlasting life" (John 20;30).   It is irresistible however to look at the pattern of how Jesus conversed with the Samaritan to everlasting life.  Let's examine four things that stands out with His conversation with the woman of the well. Bridge the natural to spiritual (v. 7-15) Speak of contextual repentance (v.16-18) Process individuals spiritually (v.19-25) End with Jesus (v.26) Bridge the Natural to Spiritual Jesus used the physical water as a setting to point the Samaritan woman to a deep discussion of the spiritual water.    Jesus is a natural apologist because he took the physical realm (water) and argue towards "eternal life."  We see this reasoning with people using the physical elements when he had a deep conversation with his disciples about reaping and harvesting (v. 34-37).  He...

Engaging The Truth Conference May 9-11, 2017 Dr. Pat Zukeran and I will lead a pastors conference in Nueva Ecijah.  The Retreat setting is limited and we expect at least 20 pastors who will join us.   I am humbled by Pat's willingness to travel all the way to the central north of the Philippines.  Considering that he has other speaking engagements South of Manila, he gladly accepted and accommodated this request.  I would like to ask for your prayers.   We want to equip and encourage our pastors in the Philippines. I believe that Philippines is at the birth of revival and the gospel will take hold of the hearts of many people.   These pastors are in the middle of that making.   Only God can make this happen.  Plead with us that God through his rich mercy and grace bring people closer to him through Jesus our Lord.    Pat and and I will be in Nueva Ecijah at Sta Barbara Christian Fellowship.  Please message us on faceboo...

Personal Evangelism and Church Evangelism  This is a presentation given at Life Church Nuuanu Goal:   To present a healthy approach between personal and church evangelism and to encourage Life Church in the area of evangelism as a whole. Probing the balance between personal evangelism and church evangelism.   Introduction: 1.      EVANGELISM is first and foremost the work of God.   2.      Understand the difference between personal evangelism and church evangelism.    3.      Take advantage of the dynamics personal evangelism and church evangelism offer. Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV) “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.   Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.   And s...