03- 14- 11 MI DAILY DEVOTION (Romans 10:13- 17)
MISSION TRIP UPDATES AND BLESSINGS (PART I)
13- “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14- How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15- And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16- But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 17- So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
MISSION TRIP of Pastors Ely R. Sagansay, Andy Sarmiento and Jimmy Jones; From Detroit Airport…
We were at the Detroit International airport at around 11:30 am as we checked in for a 3:30 pm flights, but our flight was delayed due to mechanical problems which made us wait until about 9:30 pm before we get to take off. At least they discovered the problems before we were half way or in the middle of the Pacific oceans. The devil was trying his way to stop us, he knows that God was at work already and God is with us.
Evangelism Seminar in Batangas, Philippines was a great success and we see God’s hand. We only expect to have at least 100 registered pastors, missionaries and Christian workers for the said seminar. But it turns out to be 600 or more in attendance. Many of them drove, took a bus or public transportation and the seminar was not for free. The organizer charged them at least 50.00 pesos= $1.00 which could be a lot of money for the less fortunate. After the first set of the seminar, we extended an invitation after the session of Rev. Andy Sarmiento and we’ve seen people came to Christ for salvation and dedication. And in the final challenge hour by Rev. Jimmy Jones, ¾ of the congregation came forward. It was about 300 people who made the decision. By the way, most of those who attended the seminar were not from the Baptist background and there were students from the computer schools who attended in which many of them came forward. It was more of an evangelistic crusade and a revival meeting than a seminar.
Church Anniversary of our host pastor was a success. We have an overflowing room with people coming to Christ for salvation and dedication. The preaching of Rev. Jimmy Jones made an impact on the lives of many pastors, Bible school students and church members. Pastor Jones preaching about vision made them look forward of what God has for them.
(I Corinthians 1:23- 31) 23- “But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24- But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25- Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26-For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27- But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 28- And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 29- That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30- But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31- That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.”
