3RD DAY OF PASTOR LUZONG'S WAKE

August 30, 2007 at Paniuqi, Tarlac

2nd NIGHT OF PASTOR VIC LUZONG'S WAKE

August 29, 2007 at Paniqui, Tarlac.

1st NIGHT OF PASTOR VIC LUZONG'S WAKE

August 28, 2007 at Paniqui, Tarlac.

1ST DAY OF PASTOR VIC LUZONG WAKE (August 28, 2007)

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PASTOR VIC LUZONG IS CALLED HOME BY THE LORD (AUGUST 28, 2007, 3:21 AM)

Our dearest Pastor Vic Luzong has been called home by the Lord Whom he faithfully served for the past 59 years of his life. May his faithfulness and devotion for Christ's cause continue to live on our hearts and we'll continue to keep united in love.

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ANG BUHAY KO NOON, ANG BUHAY KO NGAYON By Sis. Dada Valdivia

Musmos pa lang ako ay naimulat na
Mayroon daw Dios ang sabi ni Ina

Dapat dumalangi't luluhod sa Kanya

Siya ang tutulong lalo't may problema.

Sa harap ng altar ay nag-oorasyon

Sama-sama kami pagsapit ng hapon

Mayro'n pang rebulto na tinitingnan ko

Upang marinig Niya ang mga daing ko.

Anong tagal naman ng pananalangin

Naiinip ako at halos antukin

Paano ba naman may dasal pang Latin

Di ko naman alam ang ibig sabihin.

Mabilis lumipas ang maraming taon

Nalugmok sa sala't di na makaahon

Kahit dumalangin lalong nababaon

Sa dusa't hilahil sa'n man pumaro'n.

Hanggang isang araw may nag-abot ng kamay

Panginoon Jesus na handang dumamay

Inalis sa hukay ng pagkakasala

Nang ako'y magsisi't manampalataya.

Labis ang papuri at pasasalamat

Sa Panginoong Jesus na Tagapagligtas

Di man nararapat ako'y naging anak

Na nahahandang maglingkod ng tapat.

Akala ko noon ang salitang banal

Ay nakaraan na't sa Biblia lamang

Subalit ng ito'y maging karanasan

Totoo nga pala ang buhay na banal.

3RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF GOD AT RICHMOND, CANADA

Bro Jet,

Greetings in Jesus Name

Ipinagdiwang ang 3rd Anniversary ng Church of God, Richmond, Canada noong Agosto 12, 2007. Salamat sa Panginoon sa Kanyang pagtulong at sa lahat ng Kapatiran na patuloy na sumusuporta as pamamagitan ng kanilang maningas na panalangin at sa iba na tumulong sa iba't iba namang kaparaanan. Na nagbigay daan para as matagumpay pagdiriwang Ng Iglesia ng Diyos dito sa Canada.

Guests were invited from the neighbouring cities of Vancouver & Surrey. Invitations were not confined to Filipinos only, but extended to different nationalities as well. God touched their hearts in mysterious ways. As a result we have 6 foreigners who attended the service. Other guests from other religion and various sects church & denominations.

Church service started with devotional songs led by Sis. Malou Solomon who was the presider. The service was held in English for the duration of the service for the benefit of our foreign visitors. Devotional prayer was led by Sis. Bel de Leon and Bible reading on Psalm 23 by Bro.Larry Solomon. Special numbers rendered by Solomon sisters, Sis.Laurice & Sis. Amor titled " I could sing of Your love forever". A stirring personal testimony from Sis. Bel brought misty eyed to the congregation. Last was inspiring song by Sis. Malou Solomon titled " How great thou art". Before the message, As the whole congregation sung "The old rugged cross" the presence of the Holy Spirit was strongly felt that brought tears to our eyes.

The Anniversary message was delivered by Bro.Ding de Leon (yours truly). His text was taken from the theme Matt.22:37-40 " Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind" and Deut.10:12." What do the Lord thy God require of thee but to fear the Lord thy God,to walk in all His ways and to love Him and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart,and with all thy soul".

Before the preaching, the visitors were enlightened about the History of Church of God? What the Church stands for? Her founder & builder. Who are the true members of the Church? The standard of the Church of God.Then comes the preaching of the Word. The preaching was delivered in English for the benefits of the foreign visitors. The Holy Spirit greatly help in giving the utterance ,wisdom and power to the speaker to preach the word with boldness and love for the souls in need. The message is how we can show our love to God? We know how to love our parents,children or friends. But for God, do we really know how to love Him.? Matt. 22:37 Our love will be acceptable if we will love God with all thy heart,soul,mind and strength. Anything we love more than God is considered idolatry.Then in Deut. 10:12 To love God is to fear Him. Fear means an attitude of deep respect for God & His laws. Walk in all His ways at all times. Walk worthy of the Lord and hate every false way. To love Him, we should love others like ourselves. Love not the world nor the things that are in the world....Lust of the flesh,lust of the eyes & the pride of life. To love God is to serve Him lifetime.Trust Him at all times and to live a fruitful & holy life Amen.

At the end of service most of the brethren renew themselves, some humbled themselves to be sanctified. Some of the visitors indicated the desire to come again on the next service. For all the blessings we received. We thank the Lord for His loving kindness, to the brethren who in one way or another pray & help for the success of God's work in this country, to the Christian youth of Canada who did their part in making & designing bookmarks, banner and the new hymnals. Your gesture big & small are greatly appreciated. God bless us all, Amen

In Christ service
Bro.Ding de Leon

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17th Year Anniversary of The Church of God at Bicutan

August 12, 2007

GOD'S WORK IN NORTHERN SAMAR

A missionar work in Talolora, Palapag, Northern Samar (July 13-23, 2007).

RESIPE NG KRISTIANONG BUHAY - Sis. Dada Valdivia

Ang isang putahe na iluluto ay kailangang kumpleto at may tamang sangkap upang ito ay maging masarap at kaaya-ayang kainin. Tulad ng "Bicol Express", hindi dapat mawala ang sangkap na sili na talaga namang pampagana sa pagkain.

Mga mahalagang sangkap sa matagumpay na buhay-Cristiano:

1. Pananalangin - Pagkagising sa umaga bago ang mga gawain, umpisahan ang araw sa pakikipag-usap sa Panginoon. Pasalamatan natin Siya sa isang panibagong umaga at humingi tayo ng gabay na sa araw na ito ay magawa natin ang lahat ayon sa kalooban ng Dios. Anuman ang nasa puso natin ay maipararating natin sa Kaniya sa pamamagitan ng panalangin. Hindi lamang sa umaga ang pananalangin, sabi sa I Tes. 5:17, "Magsipanalangin kayong walang patid." Lagi tayong makipag-ugnayan sa Panginoon. Anumang oras kailangan tayong manalangin lalo na kung gumagawa ang kalaban. Humingi tayo ng gabay at tulong sa Panginoong makapangyarihan sa lahat
2. Pagbabasa at pag-aaral ng salita ng Dios - Sa pagbabasa ay nalalaman natin ang kalooban ng Dios. Una ay basahin natin ang Biblia o banal na kasulatan, the best-seller book in the world. Kakaiba ito sa lahat ng aklat o magasin na mababasa natin. Sa paulit-ulit nating pagbabasa, ibayong kaalaman ang ating matatamo. Sa pagsasaliksik natin, lalo pang liwanag ang makikita natin. Tunay na pagkain ito ng ating kaluluwa. Marami ring mga babasahin patungkol sa salita ng Dios na magbibigay ng hamon at kalakasan sa ating buhay espiritwal.
   
3. Pakikipagtipon - Hindi maikakaila na talaga namang abala ang mga nanay sa gawaing bahay araw-araw. Subalit gaano man tayo kaabala, huwag nating pabayaan ang pakikipagtipon, Sunday worship at prayer meeting. Malaking kakulangan sa isang mananampalataya ang pagliban sa mga gawain lalo na kung madalas itong mangyari. Nakakalungkot kapag may mga kapatid tayo na dati ay kasama sa mga pagtitipon, maging sa mga paghayo, na sa ngayon ay hindi na nakakasama. Kung dumarating ang convention, may mga kapatid na hindi dumadalo. Nakakapanghinayang na ang mga pagpapalang espiritwal ay hindi nila napakinggan. Sa Heb. 10:25, sinasabing huwag nating pabayaan ang ating pagkakatipon na gaya ng ugali ng iba, kundi mangag-aralan sa isa't isa lalo na kung inyong namamalas na nalalapit na ang araw. Lagi nating naririnig at nakikita natin ang mga senyales na nalalapit na ang pagdating ng Panginoon.
   
4. Papapatotoo - Ipatotoo natin sa sanlibutan ang ginawang pagliligtas ng Panginoon sa atin, mula sa buhay na makasalanan tungo sa buhay na banal. Ibahagi natin ang katotohanan sa ating mga mahal sa buhay, mga kapitbahay at sa ibang tao. Kung paano na sa pamamagitan ng ating mga kapatid na nagtiyaga na maibahagi sa atin ang katotohanan ay gayon din ang gawin natin upang sila man ay makakilala rin sa Dios. Maging ilaw at asin tayo sa sanlibutan. Makita sa ating buhay ang kaibahan ng isang tunay na mananampalataya at maging pagpapala sa iba.

Maging masarap na samyo sa Dios nawa ang ating mga buhay.

- Sis. Dada Valdivia of Quezon City Congregation

Report from the Works of God at Palapag, Northern Samar By: Sis. Grace Potot

Report from the Works of God at Palapag, Northern Samar

By: Sis Grace O. Potot

The Saints from Samar Church of God Congregation met their second year anniversary last May 27, 2007. We are thankful to Almighty God many visitors responded the invitation. Seekers for Christ went to the altar of prayer for repentance and sought for Salvation. Others for their temporal needs and problems. 12 souls were saved. Thanks heavenly Father for the success of your works bestowed upon us. The Spirit of God worked with us throughout the services as He sees fit. God really blessed us in a very special way. Saints from barangay Natawo and barangay Paysud also worshipped with us.

Our visiting ministers came from different local Congregation. From Quezon City was Bro. Boyet, our host pastor, his wife S. Rebecca, son J.J and Bro. Danny Sapnu. Bro. Eddie Rodil from Marinduque, Bro. Fer Silot of Bicutan and Sis. Dada Valdivia, our overseer. However, their expected arrival was extended due to emergency operation of Bro. Boyet son, Jayneil for ruptured appendix. God in His intervening power, Jayneil recovered immediately. The God we served is an able God. A living and mighty God. "To Him be the glory great things He has done".
God put in the hearts of Samar believers to have prayer meetings prior to anniversary for the success in their spiritual endeavour, directions and guidance of the Holy Spirit all days of the services.

Comes our program proper. May 25, Friday. 6am - we started with morning devotion led by Sis. Dada. Songs were sang. It was so inspiring and convicting. The message taken from Mat. 6:33. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you". Bro. Boyet, our pastor expounded the text as he is led by the Spirit of God. To seek the kingdom first is to seek Christ Jesus first in our life. Their is no satisfaction without Christ. We must accept Christ first as our God and Savior through salvation and the rest even our material needs will be added unto us.

2:00 pm- Our revival service was at Brngy. Paysud. The song leader was S. Rebecca Faustino. The place we prepared was outside S. Rosarios' place to accommodate the visitors invited. As we started the service rain poured out heavily. God is so good and always He is the Subia family from nearby house offered the place. Thank God for their hospitality.Bro. Boyet spoke on the thought " Ang Alibughang anak". Taken from Luke 15: 11-24. His message was directed to the unsaved. Like the prodigal son in this parable as soon as we came into realization of our spiritual stand before God. Humble yourself before Him. Be sorry for the sins committed and go to the altar of prayer wherever you find God's presence. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness through the blood of the lamb. Christ Jesus the only way. If you feel the need for God now in your life don't hesitate come to the altar. Tomorrow maybe too late.

May 26, Saturday, 6am- Sis. Dada led the prayer. Bro. Danny Sapnu delivered the message. His text was taken from II Cor. 13:5-6, " Examine Thyself." How is our relationship with God. Are we going forward or backward. Progressing or regressing spiritually speaking. Don't look at others. Examine thyself. Are we moving to the pilgrim road to holiness or that awful doom of hell, Even those that have no Christ in their life God is offering that precious gift to everyone that believe. Gift that is free and priceless.

2:00 pm - Our next revival was at Brgy. Natawo. Quite a distant place. Saints enjoyed walking up the mountain. S. Rebecca was the song leader. Bro. Eddie was the preacher. His text was taken from Mat. 6:19-21, "Mga dakilang bagay na hindi nawawala." Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal. 7 souls went to the altar. Were so blessed this day. Thank God.
Divine healing service followed. Souls went to the altar for healing. We pray to God and trust someday we will hear their testimony of healing. For we believed by His stripes we are healed. God is an able God.

May 27, Sunday service. 9:00 am= Sis Dada led the prayer. Bro. Eddie Rodil was our Sunday school teacher. The topic was "The Dark Ages." A brief history of the Church was discussed. Saints were brave and bold enough unveiling the truth of the dark ages. Special song was offered by Sis Dada. The song was entitled "Prayer". The angelic voice plus the message of the song was so inspiring. Thank God. After the song Bro. Boyet gave the message, "The Church of God." Taken from Mat. 16:18. Are we a part of the Church of God? This is not church membership. For the family of God are those that were saved from sin. “And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." It is now time for us to turn around and look for that old landmark- that old rugged cross in Calvary where His blood was spread as ransomed for all our iniquity. The church of God is the bride of Christ. He bought it with His precious blood. That is how He loved His bride. He gave His all. Are we not willing to give our all for Christ sake? Can we not say all for the cause of Christ? If we chose Him as our bridegroom we ought to love Him with all our heart. It is a two-way process. The bridegroom is coming. Be ready. Make up your mind now for the door might be close. We are now in the last of the last days. God is depending on each one of us. Be saved and be converted. What are we looking for? Christ is all the answer. He is the only way, the truth and the life. 12 souls seek for salvation.

After the service food were served. Everybody felt the joy and contentment showered by God to everyone. The Spirit of God was working with us through the day.

We are so thankful to Almighty God for the prayers and sacrifices offered by our brothers and sisters for the success of the revivals. Had not for their hard labour and efforts put forth in prayers that wouldn’t be that kind of success that we had. Also we are grateful to God for the untiring efforts of our visiting Brothers and Sisters. To one and all thank God for your generous help that made these revivals a success. We look forward in prayers those seeds planted in Gods' Samar Vineyard will grow and bear fruit as we see each other next year anniversary. To our overseer thank you so much. May God reward you the crown of life.

The anniversary ended with a plan to have spiritual study to those who were saved. That was tentatively scheduled after the National Church of God Anniversary at Paniqui, Tarlac.

The following month July 14, Sis. Dada and Bro. Jet Balalla arrived. Saints from Talolora and Paysud attended the Sunday service together with invited guest and visitors. Bro. Jet gave the message taken from Mat. 7:14, "Strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Their is no satisfaction in life without Christ. Only Christ the answer for life’s contentment. For as long as you set your eyes on things of the world their will be no peace and joy in your heart. Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. Redirect your path that leads to eternal life.

We had 3 days study. 2 days for Soteriology and one day for the Church f God. 4 Saints attended the full lecture, Bro. Erming Cuyog, Bro. Nilo Monica, Bro. Nick Espinosa and Sis. Virginia Pajantoy. Friday, July 20, we prepared bible study in the town proper. 7 souls attended. Some questions were given enlightenment through the power of the Holy Spirit. Saturday, was another bible study at Natawo. Divine healing service was requested. Many souls seek for healing. Following day Sunday service. Bro. Jet spoke on the parable of the rich merchant. The text was taken from Mat. 13:45. He stressed giving our all to God to be able to enter into Gods' kingdom, that precious pearl the rich merchant was looking. Christ, the pearl of life we need.

Monday, July 22 Bro. Jet Batalla and Sis. Dada left early morning way back home. Thank God for the earnest effort of our dear Bro. Jet and Sis. Dada that God will be glorified in Samar Gods' Vineyard. Now that everyone has gone home and back to their regular routine, it is not a time to relax and take it easy, because we still have an enemy who is determined to draw us back to that horrible pit. We must continue to press on and pray, and be determined to see him defeated. May God help each one of us to do our part that we may hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of the Lord.”

THE CHURCH OF GOD AT BAGUIO CITY (Part I)

Baguio City, home of The Way of Truth Broadcast

The Way of Truth Broadcast is heard on DZBS 1368khz AM RPN9 Radyo Ronda, Baguio City. It is a daily Program 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm from Monday to Friday and 7:00 am to 8:00 am Saturday and Sunday.

IKALAWANG TAON ANIBERSARYO NG THE WAY OF TRUTH BROADCAST

Sa araw na ito, Agosto 1, 2007 ang ikalawang anibersaryo ng radio broadcast dito sa Baguio City. Salamat sa Dios sa kanyang pagtulong sa gawain na ito. Humuhipo siya ng mga kapatid upang magbigay ng pinansiyal na tulong sa gawaing ito. Sa dalawang taon na pagsasahimpapawid ng programang THE WAY OF TRUTH BROADCAST may dalawa ng naligtas, si Bro. Rodrigo Baniza ng km 3 La Trinidad, Benguet at Bro. Melton Ladiocan ng Lubas, La Trinidad, Benguet. May nakikinig mula sa ibang bayan ng Benguet, Isabela, at La Union. Idalangin natin ang gawaing ito na magpatuloy upang marami makarinig ng katotohanan. Idalangin din natin ang istasyon RPN 9 Radyo Ronda DZBS 1368 khz AM na magpatuloy din ito .