Ron Halbrook, GIVING MONEY TO OTHERS: “It Is More Blessed to Give than to Receive”

We Give as Stewards of Material Blessings
     
Jesus in Luke 16 teaches that we are to give as stewards of our material blessings.  First, Jesus taught the parable of the unjust steward (vv. 1-13).  When this steward saw that he must soon answer his master on the charge of wasting his possessions, he discounted the debts owed by his master’s debtors.  The debtors were pleased to be relieved of their debts and the master was pleased to have an income windfall.  The steward thus used his role wisely in lifting the debtors’ heavy load so that his benefactors would gladly receive him when his master dismissed him.
     
If we use money to bless our brethren, they will welcome us “into everlasting habitations” prepared by God for his faithful stewards (vs. 9).  God intended his people to share the material possessions he gave them with their brethren who were in need.
     
The parable has a sharp point.  The Jews and their leaders for the most part had failed in their stewardship.  God gave them a promised land and made them a great nation to prepare for the coming of their Savior, but they used these blessings selfishly and resisted the Savior sent by God.  “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much” (vs. 10).  Men with such selfish hearts would not be faithful stewards of the greater riches of the kingdom of God (vs. 11).  Therefore, these unjust stewards would not become citizens and possessors of the new kingdom (vs. 12).  They had served the wrong master: “Ye cannot serve God and mammon” or material possessions (vs. 13). (Ron Halbrook, GIVING MONEY TO OTHERS:  “It Is More Blessed to Give than to Receive”)

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Dad, Siamen D. Tumandan a gospel preacher of our Lord and now working as preacher in Balunto church of Christ, Labangal, General Santos City has received 1,000.00 pesos as financial assistance from Brother Ron Halbrook and US saints.

Dad has been preaching the gospel since 1998.

Thank you so much and God bless.

Men Mark Tumandan

Luciano Sangoan Received Benevolence

By God's loving providence through Brother Ron Halbrook and US saints financial help $500 for food distribution to needy members and preachers of church of Christ has been received today April 28, 2020.

Funds is relayed by Brother Jonathan Cariño, a gospel preacher in Cebu City.

Brother Luciano Sangoan, my fellow preacher in Libas church of Christ has received today assorted items with 500 pesos cash to augment his family needs especially during this COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis.

Brother Luciano was converted during the Bible Preaching of Brother Ron Halbrook and Brother Jonathan Carino here in General Santos City last 2019.

Thank you so much and God bless.

Men Mark Tumandan

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Dear brother Luciano, Greetings in the holy name of Christ.  I thank God for the saints who donated the fund and for the help of brother Mark to relay the benevolence to you and our brethren there.  May God bless you always as you press forward to serve Him in spite of the pandemic.

In Christian love,

Ron Halbrook

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Dear brother Ron Halbrook

Shalom to you all.

Thanks for a wonderful message of giving,in God's principle giving is a great blessing towards other, however,there are time we don't put into action due to lock of financial .. nonetheless,I would like to thank you for a second waves of benevolent given to us,yesterday April 28,2020 Brother mark  hand over to php,500 cask with assorted groceries item ,its a great help to us,may God continue to bless us all.

In Christ service,

Luciano sangoan

Libas church of Christ

Preacher

500$: THANK You So Much

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  ToRon Halbrook

  1 Apr at 6:40 pm

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  Dear Brother Ron Halbrook,

  
  "I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper
  and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (3 John 2)
  
  Grace, Mercy, and Peace be with you 
  From God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

  By God's loving providence the 20 members of Balunto church of Christ, Labangal, General Santos City have availed 5 kilos of rice each member, 5 pcs of coffee stick and sugar yesterday, March 31, 2020.

  
  

  This is made possible through the prayers of US saints and their financial aid through Brother Ron Halbrook. Thank you also to Brother Jonathan Cariño for relaying the funds 500$.

  
  

  Balunto church of Christ is where Brod Ceasar Munto and dad Siamen Tumandan are working as preachers. The pioneering preacher here before was late Brother Bernard Saquilan.

  
  

  This is a great help as brethren and sisters are in deep need due of COVID-19.

  
  

  Preachers who also have given of relief fund to mitigate their needs include Brother Luciano Sangoan given of 1,100 pesos, Brother Gorio Pelon was given of 1,000 pesos then dad, Siamen Tumandan was given of 300 pesos.

  
  

  I thank God that Brother Gorio is willing to help in distributing rice to the needy saints in Libas church of Christ and also in Pepe Ranch church of Christ considering I can't travel from General Santos City to Maasim. The saints are in urgent need, thus I immidiately send the fund through Money Remittance. 

  
  

  There are still many local churches who are in deep needs Brother Ron. Thank you so much for your love and the love of the US saints.

  
  

  I am writing this letter through my phone; I can't access computer because all of the Internet Cafe are closed.

  
  

  Thank you so much and God bless.

  In Christian LOVE,

  Mike

  marktumandan@yahoo.com

GOD'S LOVING PROVIDENCE

By God's loving providence the 20 members of Balunto church of Christ, Labangal, General Santos City have availed 5 kilos of rice each member, 5 pcs of coffee stick and sugar.

This is made possible through the prayers of US saints and their financial aid through Brother Ron Halbrook. Thank you also to Brother Jonathan Cariño for relaying the funds.

Balunto church of Christ is where Brod Ceasar Munto and dad Siamen Tumandan are working as preachers. The pioneering preacher here before was late Brother Bernard Saquilan.

This is a great help as brethren and sisters are in deep need due of COVID-19.

Thank you so much and God bless.

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thanks to God RE: $500: Thank you so much.

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  Ron Halbrook

  To'men mark tumandan'& 1 more

  3 Apr at 11:30 pm

  Dear brother Mark, Greetings in the name of Christ. I thank God for His mercies extended through the love of our brethren who donated the fund, and for the help of brad Jon to relay it to you. Thank you for your good work to spread it to the our brethren who are suffering hunger.  I pray God to bless all humanity in passing through this trial but especially His saints.  God bless you, your family, and your work in His kingdom.  We will remember Psalm 57:1, “Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.”

  
  

  In Christian love,

  Ron Halbrook

I Was Hungry And You Feed Me

I Was Hungry And You Feed Me

Jesus has made it clear that in the Judgement Day one of the criterias will be if one has feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, giving clothes to the naked, visit those in the hospital and in prison considering when one do these things, he is doing it for Jesus.

Thanks to God for His providence that through the help of Brother A.R MacDonald the members of Libas church of Christ, Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province ( where I and Brother Luciano Sangoan are working as preachers)  received  2 sacks of rice, soaps, viands, coffee and sugar then bread as relief in the current crisis due of the COVID-19 Pandemic wherein the government both national and local government units are implementing Enhanced Community Quarantine.

Enhanced Community Quarantine has made the movements so limited; brethren and sisters who used to work as daily earners, even those who have monthly income are also affected.

America has been hit also of COVID-19 but I am so impressed of the love of US saints in prayers and extending financial support to the Philippines.

Thank you so much for the great help Brother A.R MacDonald. God bless.

Sincerely,
Mark

(April 14, 2020)