MOUNTAIN TOP LIBAS CHURCH OF CHRIST 2016 SERMONS

FIELD REPORT: MAY 31, 2018 GOSPEL WORK AT MOLO A LIBI CHURCH OF CHRIST.

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. Talking to the disciples, Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. For in this the saying is true:‘One sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors." John 4:34-38 It was true then and it is still today and still true tomorrow that if only gospel preacher lift up his eyes and look at the fields, then are ready white for harvest. There are lost souls who are hungry of the spiritual food, there are souls who are broken and needed to healed by the gospel of Christ. Thank you so much Brother Ron Halbrook for your love in coming to the Philippines to preach the gospel of Christ. We are in debt gratitude of your sacrificial love. Thank you for the US saints who always made possible for your coming. Thank you that there are US saints there who always pray and send financial help to the Filipino preachers. May 31, 2018 – Molo A Libi church of Christ, Malapatan, Sarangani Province Around 8:30 O’clock in the morning, the gospel meeting started with a prayer lead by dad, Siamen D. Tumandan. Brother Wilfred Madeo first preached about “The Faith” in Romans 10:17. He emphasized the need to hear “So then faith coment by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. I, Men Mark A. Tumandan then followed the lesson about “General Information About the Bible”, emphasizing that the Bible has 66 Books, written by 40 men, there are 3 dispensations (Patriarchal, Mosaical and Christian Age). The need to submit to the instruction of Jesus Christ is also emphasized. Example when taking examination in school, the instruction is: I. Write the letter of the correct answer. __TRUE__ 1. 2+3=5 A. TRUE __FALSE 1. 2+3=6 B. FALSE __TRUE__ 1. 3+3=6 C. TRUE No matter how it seems correct, when not following the instruction then it leads to failure. When Christ said “believe and be baptized” one should obey it especially when connect the salvation after obeying it. Even there is no word "be saved" if it is from the command of Jesus, then one should do "believe and be baptized". Brother Ron, dad then lectured about "The Assembly" which emphasized that God hath His own which is the church. My last topic was then "The Origin of the Lord's Church", lecturing when, where and who started the different religions of the world today. The saints were edified and the two lost souls have found their salvation through water baptism. 4:00 PM - We, (Bro. Wilfred Madeo with his two sons, Rochie and Wil John) and dad, Siamen D. Tumandan were there in Glan, Sarangani Province. Bro. Rochie drove a motorcycle and at the back were I and Bro. Wilfred. Bro. Wil John back ride in his motorcycle was dad. We went to Glan from Malapatan, Sarangani Province. It is an opportunity to deliberately meet certain man named Alfredo Oray, preacher in a church of Christ that practice "one cup" in Lord's supper. Considering that there is a blackboard in his house, I then lectured that what is importance is the contents rather than the container. Taking in consideration that Jesus in I Cor. 11:23-26 used a metonymy, a figure of speech "the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant". Brother Ron, the field is ready for harvest. Sarangani Province have thousands of lost souls, thus the work of a gospel preacher is indeed needed. I am praying that may I have enough financial assistance to sustain for the opportunities in preaching the gospel. I together with Bro. Wilfred Madeo are planning to train more faithful men in Malapatan and Glan areas. Thank you so much and God bless. In Christian Love, Men Mark A. Tumandan

FIELD REPORT : MAY 29-30, 2018 BANGA, SOUTH COTABATO

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. Before Jesus ascended to Heaven, He said to His disciples “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth”. Thus because of this authority He commissioned them to “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching all things whatsoever I commanded you” Then the assurance is that “and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matt. 28:18-20 May 29-30, 2018 – Brother Jolly Julom let me ride with him in his multicab going to a local church located in Banga, South Cotabato. Banga, South Cotabato is 1 h 35 min (80.5 km) via S Cotabato - Sarangani Rd/Marbel - Makar Rd/Pan-Philippine Hwy/AH26. What a blessedness to meet with fellow gospel preachers, some are those whom I had joined in Gospel Meetings before and some are new gospel preachers from Region 12 of Mindanao (South Cotabato, Sarangani Province and General Santos City). As a young gospel preacher, it is encouraging on my part to meet with those older preachers – considering their wisdom and strenght in serving the Lord. I am also sure that those who are old are also encourage seeing young people in preaching the pure gospel of Christ. Preachers such as Bro. Parbo, Bro. Rudy Falate, Bro. Joy Julom then preachers from Maasim, Sarangani Province The lecturer is Bro. Jonathan Carino, a gospel preacher from Cebu. The distance between Cebu City and General Santos City is 493.03 km. The distance is equal to 306.36 miles and 266.04 nautical miles. I am thankful to brethren for inviting me to attend the said Gospel Meeting – especially that Bro. Carino a sound gospel preacher, knowing how to divide the word of truth and no one can not understand what he is teaching. There is also a Vacation Bible School held for the young people in connection with the meeting but it is held in the distance area from the local church in Banga. Those young people who are not yet baptized when convicted of the lesson teach by Bro. Jonathan then submit to Christ in baptism for the remissions of their sins. Tonight, going back home Bro. Jolly asked Bro. Nestor Francisco to let me, Bro. Edward Diamana and his son to ride with him in his car going to General Santos City. I need to be here in GenSan because I am going to preach tomorrow in Gospel Meeting at Molo Libi church of Christ, Malapatan, Sarangani Province where Bro. Wilfred Madeo is preaching. Brother Wilfred keep on sending text messages to Bro. Jolly Julom to attend for the Gospel Meeting. Bro. Jolly responded that he will send me just like Apostle Paul to Timothy “And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: (1 Thes. 3:2) Thank you so much for your love always Brother Ron. God bless. In Christian Love, Men Mark A. Tumandan ---------------------- Dear brother Mark, Greetings in the name of Christ. I thank God for this good report about your work and activities in cooperation with our brethren preachers to spread the gospel and to edify the saints. I am traveling and preaching 11 days in Alaska to help a very small church which has no evangelist to help them. By God’s grace one precious soul was already baptized. May God bless you, your family, and your labors in His kingdom. In Christian love, Ron Halbrook

May 18, 2011 FIELD REPORT (LATE PUBLISHED)

Gospel Meeting in Lamkenesong church of Christ, Talufo Tiboli, South Cotabato Province - 12 Were Glady Baptized. I and Brother Rommil Dazon returned back home from Gospel Meeting in Tboli, 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!

LITTLE CHILDREN BIBLE TEACHING

I and Brother Ronie Isla had the opportunity yesterday, June 16, 2018 at Purok Cabu, Bawing, General Santos Cityto teach little children about the Kingdom of God. Teaching them how to write and the correct spelling of "Parable, Lost, Sinner" and their meaning gives us strength. Oh, how joyful to interact with the children. God bless.

FIELD REPORT : MAY 26-27, 2018 GOSPEL WORK

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.

Before Jesus ascended to Heaven, He said to His disciples “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth”. Thus because of this authority He commissioned them to “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching all things whatsoever I commanded you” Then the assurance is that “and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matt. 28:18-20 This is now the responsibility and duty of every gospel preacher thus in May 26, 2018 at Pepe Ranch church of Christ, Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province where Bro. Gorio Pelon and Bro. Ronie Isla are serving as preachers, a 1 Day Gospel Meeting was held and the result was 6 souls immersed in water for the remissions of their sins. The theme of the Gospel Meeting was “Following the New Testament Pattern in 21st Century”. It is a joy seeing Bro. Jun Balunto, Bro. Allan Kimnon and Brother Rochie Madeo who were also there. Bro. Allan and Rochie serve as our song leaders. Brother Jolly Julom started his lesson about “The Pattern in Sure Foundation of the Church”, then I, Men Mark A. Tumandan followed the lesson about “The New Testament Pattern”. Dad, Siamen D. Tumandan preached about “Pattern of Identity” , Brother Wilfred Madeo also delivered his lesson about “The Pattern in Giving” then Bro. Rudy Falate about “The Pattern To be Listed in Heaven”. Apostle Paul reminded Timothy to “Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” 2 Tim. 1:13. This is also applied in day to day life even in taking an examination of the students. There is a need to follow the instruction given before answering. Example, when the instruction is “Write T if it is True and F if it is False”, No. 1 is 2+3 = 5 is TRUE . While it is true that 2+3=5 but the fact still remains that the instruction is just write the letter “T”. The Scripture says “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Prov. 14:12 May 27, 2018 – In Mountain Libas church of Christ, Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province I then preached a lesson about “The Truth About Prayer” a lesson in the Preceptor Magazine I translated into Cebuano Version. Around 8:00 PM, at Kyumad, Amsipit, Maasim, Sarangani Province I attended a funeral service because the sister-in-law of Brother Gorio Pelon died. Brethren such as Bro. Ronie Isla, Gorio Pelon, Jun Balunto and Bro. Reynie Moyak were there also. I preached a lesson that I wrote about “What The Rich Man Learned About Death?” Luke 16:19-31 wherein he learned that first there is no more mercy, second, earthly things are temporary and third death is separation. The lesson was followed by Bro. Jun Balunto about “The Resurrection”. It is a blessing to preach the gospel of our dear Lord Jesus Christ. It is a joy and blessedness to encourage one another in truth and living a Christian life. I would like also to ask for your prayer to Jay R Malatin, 16 years old who was one of the six souls baptized into Christ. He is already 16 years old but still in grade three then the worst thing he stop in schooling. When I baptized him, I never knew that he is an orphan. Later when I came back and have conversation with him I learned that he never seen his mother and father. They both died when he was still 7 months old. My heart is heavy and sad, I said to my heart “I am in deep difficulty even dad and mom are here for me. I am blessed that mom and dad take care of me. Now, there is this a child, who don’t have a mom and dad.” I remind Bro. Gorio that James said “Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." James 1:27 He is living now there with the brethren in Pepe Ranch church of Christ especially to Bro. Gorio Pelon. Thank you so much and God bless. In Christian LOVE, Men Mark A. Tumandan marktumandan@yahoo.com marktumandan121992@gmail.com dad's e-mail samtumandan031756@yahoo.com http://gospelwork.blogspot.com PROVERB 19:22 "The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar." 2 Cor. 8:21 "Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men." "The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie! Ann Landers ----------------------------------------- Ron Halbrook To: 'men mark tumandan' 31 May at 3:17 PM Dear brother Mark, Greetings in the name of Christ. I thank God that I can read your report and know you are pressing forward to preach the gospel to the lost and to edify the saints, to comfort the grieving, and to encourage orphans. May God bless your labors. In Christian love, Ron Halbrook

“IN HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE, WHICH GOD, THAT CAN NOT LIE, PROMISED BEFORE THE WORLD BEGAN” TITUS 1:2

Preaching Truth Along With A Lie.

According to all that God commanded him, so did he.

SDA VS. CHURCH OF CHRIST DEBATE (Libas, Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province)