“Not Ashamed of the Gospel”
(Issue Number 1 as of August 13, 2011)
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Rom. 1:16
Newsletter Published by: Mountain Top Libas church of Christ
Maasim, Sarangani Province
Times of Meetings
Sunday Bible Study (in all ages) – 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Message – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Wednesday - 7:30 p.m
Preacher: Allan Kimnon
Preacher and Editor: Men Mark Tumandan
“Now That You Are Saved”
Intro: After you hear the gospel (Matt. 28:18-20; Rom. 1:16) then believe (Mark 16:16) repented (Acts 2:38) confess that Jesus is Christ (Rom. 10:9) and been baptized for the remission of your sins in the name (authority) of Christ (Mark 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21; Acts 2:38), you are now saved.
I. Now that you are saved:
A. Means you are now in Christ.
1. You are now a New Creature (2 Cor. 5:17).
-old has gone, you are now clothed in humility as Christ (Matt 11:29; Phil 2:5-8)
2. You are now added in His Body, the Church (Acts 2:47; Col. 1:18)
(Promised in Matt. 16:18 – Fulfilled in Acts 2)
B. To observe all things our Lord Jesus Christ Commanded (Matt. 28:20).
1. Not to forsake the assembly (Heb. 10:25)
2. Not to forget to partake the Lord’s supper (1 Cor. 11:23-26)
(“Upon the first day of the week” Acts 20:7)
3. Not to forget to give as being prospered upon the first day of the week(1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:6-8) unlike the manner of the Jews in the Old Testament to give Tithes (Lev. 27:30;
Num. 18:21, Deut. 12:6; 14:28 26:12; 2Ch 31:5; Mal3:10.)
C. “To Go and Do Likewise” what the good Samaritan done (Matt. 10:25-37)
1. Showed mercy to neighbor, to fellow man especially to common faith (Gal. 6:10).
II. You could still be…
A. fallen from grace (Gal. 5:4)
“When you try to be justified by the law”
B. cast forth as a branch in the Lord’s vine (John 15:5-6)
“If you will no longer abide in Christ and bear fruit”
“If you go beyond what is written, in the doctrine of Christ” (1 Cor. 4:6; 2 John 9)
Conclusion: Be faithful till the end, now that you are saved so that Christ will give you crown of life (Matt. 24:13; Revelation 2:10)
Monday, August 15, 2011
Monday, August 08, 2011
Preaching the Gospel - Free of Charge (Men Mark Tumandan)
Preaching the Gospel - Free of Charge
As a minister of God, an evangelist, Apostle Paul had the right to be supported by the saints whom he preached the gospel. Paul's letter to the Corinthians brethren saying in "Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? NKJV (2 Cor. 11:7).
Paul had certainly the right to be supported by the Corinthians brethren yet he said in his 1st letter to them as well that " If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things? If others are partakers of this right over you, are we not even more? Nevertheless we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ. Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel." NKJV (1 Cor. 9:11-14).
Paul's support was from Macedonians brethren as stated in 2 Corinthians 11:8-9 "I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself."
To the saints in Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia (Acts 16:12), he once said that "Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account." (Philippians 4:15-17).
Those who preach the gospel should live through the gospel, those who minister the holy things, eat the things in the temple. (see 1 Cor. 9:13-14). Paul also was a tentmaker to support himself; thus a gospel preacher could also have a secular work at the same time preach the gospel. God's will, when I finished my study, then have a secular work, I could support myself as well by my own aside from the other churches/saints.
Filipino preachers have the right to be supported by the Filipino saints whom we preached the gospel. Sometimes, we do not use this right, Filipino preachers sometimes do not want to be burden to his fellow Filipino saints, thus Filipino Preachers ask support from the other churches in America. American saints shared so much part in the work in the Philippine in the Lord here.
An average Filipino here eat two times a day; one day = one eat and sometimes unfortunately, one day = no eat, especially the native like us. But if possible, I am encouraging those Filipino who could able to support gospel preachers to help even a little to partake in the afflictions of those who labor for the gospel's sake. But, Filipino saints are very generous as well, though they can't help financially but they are giving crops to the preachers as a mean to help him in his food. I have experienced being given by sisters in Christ corn crops and cassava crops though I did not ask, though I did not want to be burden to them.
Macedonians saints also were in deep poverty like us Filipino yet Brother Apostle Paul was very proud of them, "..great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.." (2 Cor. 8:2), they were also giver. They supported Apostle Paul and likewise they minister to the saints. Could we also follow what they did? Certainly we should follow them, as they follow Christ.
In the beginning, I have learned the gospel, no church I knew who supports dad $100 a month but the congregation where Brother Jim Mcdonald recommended dad until now that dad has another $100 a month together with me $100 as well. There are saints also in Facebook, whom love me so much that I could rely on sometimes sending me help. Partaking in my trials and difficulties. Though, in all of these, our family sometimes suffer one day, one eat. But it is a privilege given by God that there are saints like Brother Jim Mcdonald who we could rely on in as asking help. I am as well grateful to Brother Ron Halbrook for distributing Biblical Books, that I have learned so much. Though even a single dollar, I have not able to have from him, his Biblical Books made me a stronger Christian and matured one. Because of it, I count it as a support. Moral Support.
Such thing I am thankful to God always, night and day. Though I count it not as a right for me to be supported but it is a privilege being given.
--Men Mark Tumandan-
As a minister of God, an evangelist, Apostle Paul had the right to be supported by the saints whom he preached the gospel. Paul's letter to the Corinthians brethren saying in "Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? NKJV (2 Cor. 11:7).
Paul had certainly the right to be supported by the Corinthians brethren yet he said in his 1st letter to them as well that " If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things? If others are partakers of this right over you, are we not even more? Nevertheless we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ. Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel." NKJV (1 Cor. 9:11-14).
Paul's support was from Macedonians brethren as stated in 2 Corinthians 11:8-9 "I robbed other churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself."
To the saints in Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia (Acts 16:12), he once said that "Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account." (Philippians 4:15-17).
Those who preach the gospel should live through the gospel, those who minister the holy things, eat the things in the temple. (see 1 Cor. 9:13-14). Paul also was a tentmaker to support himself; thus a gospel preacher could also have a secular work at the same time preach the gospel. God's will, when I finished my study, then have a secular work, I could support myself as well by my own aside from the other churches/saints.
Filipino preachers have the right to be supported by the Filipino saints whom we preached the gospel. Sometimes, we do not use this right, Filipino preachers sometimes do not want to be burden to his fellow Filipino saints, thus Filipino Preachers ask support from the other churches in America. American saints shared so much part in the work in the Philippine in the Lord here.
An average Filipino here eat two times a day; one day = one eat and sometimes unfortunately, one day = no eat, especially the native like us. But if possible, I am encouraging those Filipino who could able to support gospel preachers to help even a little to partake in the afflictions of those who labor for the gospel's sake. But, Filipino saints are very generous as well, though they can't help financially but they are giving crops to the preachers as a mean to help him in his food. I have experienced being given by sisters in Christ corn crops and cassava crops though I did not ask, though I did not want to be burden to them.
Macedonians saints also were in deep poverty like us Filipino yet Brother Apostle Paul was very proud of them, "..great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.." (2 Cor. 8:2), they were also giver. They supported Apostle Paul and likewise they minister to the saints. Could we also follow what they did? Certainly we should follow them, as they follow Christ.
In the beginning, I have learned the gospel, no church I knew who supports dad $100 a month but the congregation where Brother Jim Mcdonald recommended dad until now that dad has another $100 a month together with me $100 as well. There are saints also in Facebook, whom love me so much that I could rely on sometimes sending me help. Partaking in my trials and difficulties. Though, in all of these, our family sometimes suffer one day, one eat. But it is a privilege given by God that there are saints like Brother Jim Mcdonald who we could rely on in as asking help. I am as well grateful to Brother Ron Halbrook for distributing Biblical Books, that I have learned so much. Though even a single dollar, I have not able to have from him, his Biblical Books made me a stronger Christian and matured one. Because of it, I count it as a support. Moral Support.
Such thing I am thankful to God always, night and day. Though I count it not as a right for me to be supported but it is a privilege being given.
--Men Mark Tumandan-
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
2 Were Baptized as a Result of our Gospel Meeting.
I am glad to tell you again the fruit of our work in the vineyard of our Lord. The pictures below were taken yesterday during our Gospel Meeting. Dad and mom already in the area evening of June 19, 2011. Dad made some private Bible Study to the folks before Brother Rommel and I made sermons morning of June 20, 2011. Brother Rommel sermon was about "What Must I Do To Be Saved?" then after it, I preached my sermon "Now When You Are Saved". what a great joy when 2 folks decided to be baptized. My tears also were flowing because one old woman who I did baptized is the younger sister of my Grandmother (mother of dad). Brother Allan Kimnon and Brother Samson Castillion who is from Cebuano Tribe were with us.
A. Preaching Time Pictures
1.
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3.
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5.
B. Baptism Pictures
1.
2.
3.
4. Dad, Brother Allan, Brother Rommel, I and the two new sisters in Christ, Brother Diagan, and Brother Samson Castillion. [from left to right]
5. Brother Allan Kimnon and I.
With all these things being done, this is all for the Glory of our Heavenly Father.
Thank you and God bless us all.
In Christian Love,
Mike
A. Preaching Time Pictures
1.
2.
3.
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5.
B. Baptism Pictures
1.
2.
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4. Dad, Brother Allan, Brother Rommel, I and the two new sisters in Christ, Brother Diagan, and Brother Samson Castillion. [from left to right]
5. Brother Allan Kimnon and I.
With all these things being done, this is all for the Glory of our Heavenly Father.
Thank you and God bless us all.
In Christian Love,
Mike
Monday, June 20, 2011
Seven Souls Were Being Baptized last Friday, June 17, 2011.
I and Brother Allan Kimnon went to Kamanga Maasim Sarangani Province last Friday, June 17, 2011 where the local church he is preaching is located to have a Bible Study with some folks. I am glad that 7 souls were responded to be baptized.
1. Preaching Pictures
a. I preached about "SALVATION"
b.
2. Singing Pictures
a. Singing "OH, Happy Day" in a Cebuano version.
b.
3. BAPTISM PICTURES
I was the one who did administer in four folks while the remaining three of them was by Brother Allan.
a.
b.
c.
d.
--Pictures whose Brother Allan did the immersion--
a.
b.
c.
Thanks be to God always for His good providence given to us always which enables us to work in His vineyard.
In Christian Love,
Mike
Purok Balunto, Labangal
General Santos City
Mindanao, Philippines
9500
1. Preaching Pictures
a. I preached about "SALVATION"
b.
2. Singing Pictures
a. Singing "OH, Happy Day" in a Cebuano version.
b.
3. BAPTISM PICTURES
I was the one who did administer in four folks while the remaining three of them was by Brother Allan.
a.
b.
c.
d.
--Pictures whose Brother Allan did the immersion--
a.
b.
c.
Thanks be to God always for His good providence given to us always which enables us to work in His vineyard.
In Christian Love,
Mike
Purok Balunto, Labangal
General Santos City
Mindanao, Philippines
9500
Monday, June 06, 2011
7 Souls were gladly baptized as a result of our Gospel Meeting there in the congregation where Brother Antang preaches in Tiboli, South Cotabato.
Brother Rommel Dazon again invited me in joining with him in his Gospel Meeting there in the congregation where Brother Dominador Antang preaches. We arrived Friday June 3,2011, and then immediately we started the lecture an half hour later. I lectured about "The Second Coming of Christ - An Refute to the Premilenniaism Doctrine." While Brother Rommel made a good sermon about "Christian Growth". While morning came I lectured about "What Must I Do To Be Saved?" while he, Brother Rommel about preached a good sermon "Responsibility of A Christian in the Local Church".
Both Brother Antang and Brother Danny also made a good preaching.
After it, 7 souls gladly baptized. Brother Calis took their confession while I did the immersion, Brother Antang led a song while in baptism moment and Brother Rommel was taking pictures. This was the result of our joint effort in this area.
The pictures below were taken during this Gospel Work.
1. The Night We Preached.
a. Brother Calis led us Christian Songs.
b. I made a Lecture.
c. Brother Rommel made a good sermon.
2. June 4, 2011 morning.
a. Brother Rommel again made a very good sermon.
b. Brother Calis made a good preaching.
c. I lectured about "Must Must I Do to Be Saved?" then touch a topic about "Why There Are So Many Churches?"
d. Those who attended.
d1.
d2.
d3.
3. Baptism Moments.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I am so thankful for the good providence of God that I could do His will, it is an honor to me to Glorify our Heavenly Father by way of preaching to others. I pray that there would a loving brother or sister in Christ or a local congregation of the Lord who would like to keep in touch with me also here to help us in the Lord's work I am doing.
Thanks and God bless.
In Christian Love,
Men Mark Tumandan
marktumandan@yahoo.com
Both Brother Antang and Brother Danny also made a good preaching.
After it, 7 souls gladly baptized. Brother Calis took their confession while I did the immersion, Brother Antang led a song while in baptism moment and Brother Rommel was taking pictures. This was the result of our joint effort in this area.
The pictures below were taken during this Gospel Work.
1. The Night We Preached.
a. Brother Calis led us Christian Songs.
b. I made a Lecture.
c. Brother Rommel made a good sermon.
2. June 4, 2011 morning.
a. Brother Rommel again made a very good sermon.
b. Brother Calis made a good preaching.
c. I lectured about "Must Must I Do to Be Saved?" then touch a topic about "Why There Are So Many Churches?"
d. Those who attended.
d1.
d2.
d3.
3. Baptism Moments.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I am so thankful for the good providence of God that I could do His will, it is an honor to me to Glorify our Heavenly Father by way of preaching to others. I pray that there would a loving brother or sister in Christ or a local congregation of the Lord who would like to keep in touch with me also here to help us in the Lord's work I am doing.
Thanks and God bless.
In Christian Love,
Men Mark Tumandan
marktumandan@yahoo.com
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Gospel Meeting in Laconon Tiboli, South Cotabato Province - 12 Were Glady Baptized.
I and Brother Rommil Dazon returned back home from Gospel Meeting in Tiboli, South Cotabato which is more than 40 miles from here around 5:00 o'clock in the evening of May 18, 2011. We left last afternoon of Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in spite of heavy rain we encountered on our way, the rain last more than 30 minutes. We immediately started our preaching when we arrived, I first preached about "What Must I Do To Be Saved?" in evening. Brother Rommil preached a good sermon about the Lord's church. And while two gospel preachers named Dominador Antang and Danny Caliz also preached good sermons, it was my first time to meet two of them. When morning came, May 18...there were 12 folks who accepted Christ through water baptism. What a great joy!
We have no pictures in the night of our preaching because it was already so dark, then our cellphones can't capture pictures at night. So what we have are pictures at baptism moments.
1. I and Brother Rommel did the immersion.
a.
b.
c.
2.
b.
3. Brother Maximo who will always edify these new converts.
After this wonderful work in the Lord's vineyard, I and brother Rommil went to Lake Cebu (one of the tourist spots here in the Philippines) to meet 6 gospel preachers also from there, I was so glad to meet them.
I am thankful to God first for He is the supplier, the provider of all. Thanks be also to the US brethren for the prayers for the work here in the Philippines.
In Christian Love,
Mike
marktumandan@yahoo.com
We have no pictures in the night of our preaching because it was already so dark, then our cellphones can't capture pictures at night. So what we have are pictures at baptism moments.
1. I and Brother Rommel did the immersion.
a.
b.
c.
2.
b.
3. Brother Maximo who will always edify these new converts.
After this wonderful work in the Lord's vineyard, I and brother Rommil went to Lake Cebu (one of the tourist spots here in the Philippines) to meet 6 gospel preachers also from there, I was so glad to meet them.
I am thankful to God first for He is the supplier, the provider of all. Thanks be also to the US brethren for the prayers for the work here in the Philippines.
In Christian Love,
Mike
marktumandan@yahoo.com
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Preaching Trip in Glamang Camalian, Davao del Sur - Resulted in 21 Baptism.
I and dad (Siamen Tumandan) with one gospel preacher Coen Manteng with my uncle Enrico Guilon and one cousin Kenneth Tumandan left our homes exactly 1:30 O'clock in the afternoon of April 27, 2011 and reached the Barangay Camalian, Davao del Sur almost 7:00 PM.
From the coastal area going to Sitio Glamang, Camalian where we held the venue was at the top of the mountain which is more than 15 kilometers away, we reached it almost 9:00 PM by way of walking.
Because of thirst, the group of young men who met us on the way gave us coconut to drink in it.
a.
b.
1. On the way going there.
a.
b.
c. Dad and Brother Coen Manteng.
d.
An Outlined I made entitled "What Must I Do To Be Saved?" with my Bible in Cebuano version.
Evening of April 28, I lectured about "What Must I Do To Be Saved" an outline I made
a.
b.
c.
d.
dad also preached a good sermon regarding the doctrine of men, the doctrine of devil and the doctrine of Christ. In the morning of April 29, I lectured about "The New Testament Church" with an insert chart "Why There Are So Many Churches?" while in the afternoon session I lectured "Does Your Church Preach The Pure Gospel?" , "Does Your Church Have Organization Larger Than Local Church" and "Is The Work of Your Church, From God or Men?". Brother Enrico Guilon (my uncle) was our Song Leader while Brother Coen Manteng also preached a good sermon.
When evening came, dad preached a good sermon.
a.
b.
Morning of April 30, 2011 there were 21 folks gladly commited themselves to be baptized. I and dad did the immersion while the other saints gladly sang three song from the Hymnal in Cebauno Version such as "Oh, Happy Day", "All To Jesus I Surrender" and "Are You Washed in The Blood?".
I am so thankful to God that inspite of diffuctlities on the road, we still abled to reached and make this Gospel Meetings. So grateful to God that through the help of two Brothers and one sister in Christ, I and dad made able to preach in this far distance which is more than 80 miles. I was able to owe 3,000 pesos because I was short of fund. My motorcycle consume more than 1,000 pesos of gasoline and also dad's motorcycle.
In Christian Love,
Mike
Note: In my other report I put that 20 were baptized, but I was in mistake...not 20 but 21 were baptized in this Gospel Meeting. Eight folks I did administer in baptism while 13 folks administered by dad.
From the coastal area going to Sitio Glamang, Camalian where we held the venue was at the top of the mountain which is more than 15 kilometers away, we reached it almost 9:00 PM by way of walking.
Because of thirst, the group of young men who met us on the way gave us coconut to drink in it.
a.
b.
1. On the way going there.
a.
b.
c. Dad and Brother Coen Manteng.
d.
An Outlined I made entitled "What Must I Do To Be Saved?" with my Bible in Cebuano version.
Evening of April 28, I lectured about "What Must I Do To Be Saved" an outline I made
a.
b.
c.
d.
dad also preached a good sermon regarding the doctrine of men, the doctrine of devil and the doctrine of Christ. In the morning of April 29, I lectured about "The New Testament Church" with an insert chart "Why There Are So Many Churches?" while in the afternoon session I lectured "Does Your Church Preach The Pure Gospel?" , "Does Your Church Have Organization Larger Than Local Church" and "Is The Work of Your Church, From God or Men?". Brother Enrico Guilon (my uncle) was our Song Leader while Brother Coen Manteng also preached a good sermon.
When evening came, dad preached a good sermon.
a.
b.
Morning of April 30, 2011 there were 21 folks gladly commited themselves to be baptized. I and dad did the immersion while the other saints gladly sang three song from the Hymnal in Cebauno Version such as "Oh, Happy Day", "All To Jesus I Surrender" and "Are You Washed in The Blood?".
I am so thankful to God that inspite of diffuctlities on the road, we still abled to reached and make this Gospel Meetings. So grateful to God that through the help of two Brothers and one sister in Christ, I and dad made able to preach in this far distance which is more than 80 miles. I was able to owe 3,000 pesos because I was short of fund. My motorcycle consume more than 1,000 pesos of gasoline and also dad's motorcycle.
In Christian Love,
Mike
Note: In my other report I put that 20 were baptized, but I was in mistake...not 20 but 21 were baptized in this Gospel Meeting. Eight folks I did administer in baptism while 13 folks administered by dad.
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