Prayer, Evangelism and Worship

10 PROMISES OF GOD IN TIME OF YOUR NEED 1. God promises to strengthen you. “For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being. ” (Ephesians 3:14-16 ESV) 2. God promises to give you rest. “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.’” (Matthew 11:28-30 NLT) 3. God promises to take care of all your needs. “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) 4. God promises to answer your prayers. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find;...

Why talk about sex in premarital counseling?  This world normalizes sin as a common activity.   It is important to place sexual activity and serious conversations among married couples. Premarital counseling means to discover the plan of God for sex. To understand the consequences and rewards in relation to sexual activities before the wedding and after the wedding.      What is God's Plan for Sex among the married couple?    (Source:  Pastor Wade Paris, The Shepherd's Call) “For this reason (marriage) a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall be­come one flesh” (Matthew 19:5). Sexual integrity. Sex is one of God’s good creations. Prac­ticed within God’s parameters, sex brings great joy. Mankind often uses sex with selfish aban­­don. This abuse brings right­eous condemnation from the Christ­ian community. Such condemnation sometimes causes people to feel all sex is a sin. Not so. The ideal Christian ...

Bong is a graduate of Gateway Seminary and is currently pursuing a doctorate program in Ministry.  He serves as the Oahu Baptist Network Moderator for 70 churches in Hawaii and pastors First Baptist Church of Wahiawa and Mililani Fil-Am Baptist Church.  He serves as a teaching staff at Oahu Bible Institute.   He is also a a ministry specialist where he offers help to ministries in different capacities.  He brings the word of God every Saturday mornings at 104.7FM Honolulu that streams live at 365live.   He is married to Cristina and they have three adult boys, Micah, Miko and Michak.  Get involve through discipleship, missions and evangelism.  He hosts the Youth Project every spring and teach music, discipleship and mission to Young People and prepare them for local and international missions.    Contact him michaelabagon@gmail.com . Online Articles michaelabagon.blogspot.com Recognition of OBI students (2022) 2018 Ea...

There was no easy answer when Mililani Fil-Am Baptist Church asked if it can be a blessing to its community this Christmas.  Some suggested wrapping gifts for the elderly and handing them to Ohana Care, a senior facility nearby, or simply inviting the community to its Christmas program. "How about playing the handbell during the Christmas parade?" remarked one mother.   The church had been blessed to assemble a dozen handbell players and played on many church occasions throughout the year.   But in a Christmas community parade?   High school marching bands, floats, bicycle riders, fancy cars, politicians.... why not add handbell music to the mix?   The Lyons Club in charge of the parade insisted that only one Santa Clause could be present in the parade.   That's not a problem for us... we represent JESUS!  This comment made us all understand that Christ has been demoted even in parades.  Now it's time to bring back "Christ...

  How is it possible for someone to miss Christmas?  Is when you have the information, and you ignore it, is when you have access and you disregard it, it is when you have the opportunities and you turned your back from it.  When you miss the Christ in Christmas is when you miss it after all.    Here are bible verses to help enlighten your journey this Christmas Please Note: All Bible verses are drawn from the English Standard Version unless otherwise noted. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."   Zechariah 9:9 (NKJV) "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, y...

From Christianity Today He was a minister of the Christian gospel who advocated violent revolution. He was considered one of the most powerful preachers of his day, but only two of the hundreds of sermons he preached were ever published. He is a key figure in the formation of modern Scotland, yet there is only one monument erected to him in Scotland, and his grave lies beneath a parking lot. John Knox was indeed a man of many paradoxes, a Hebrew Jeremiah set down on Scottish soil. In a relentless campaign of fiery oratory, he sought to destroy what he felt was idolatry and to purify Scotland's religion. Taking up the cause John Knox was born around 1514, at Haddington, a small town south of Edinburgh. Around 1529 he entered the University of St. Andrews and went on to study theology. He was ordained in 1536, but became a notary, then a tutor to the sons of local lairds (lower ranking Scottish nobility). Dramatic events were unfolding in Scotland during Knox's youth. Many were a...

3 CIRCLES A simple yet profound way to share the gospel.   Lead your church to learn the 3 circles.   Student's Manual Teacher's Trainer's Manual  LESSON 1 LESSON 2 LESSON 3 LESSON 4 LESSON 5 LESSON 6