PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines

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PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines 1 Cor. 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. [By Ron Halbrook]

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines Introduction: 1. 1 Cor. 15:58 Always Press Forward, Never Retreat or Surrender 2:1-2; 9:16; 16:5-9 Preach, Plan, Press Forward 3:6-7 Trust God to Give Increase 1:10-11; 3:1-3; 15:1-2 Confront Problems with Confidence in the Truth 2. Same Challenges in Every Age & Place

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines I. The Great Challenge of Gospel Preaching A. Gospel Message Came from God Not Man Matt. 16:19 Bound & Loosed in Heaven 1 Pet. 1:23-25 Word of God…Gospel B. Gospel Is Message of Salvation 2 Cor. 5:18-21 Word of Reconciliation C. Gospel Must Go to All Men Until Time Ends Matt. 28:18-20 All Nations…End of the World D. God Uses Human Agency to Spread Gospel Rom. 10:13-15 How…Hear Without a Preacher?

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines I. The Great Challenge of Gospel Preaching A. Gospel Message Came from God Not Man B. Gospel Is Message of Salvation C. Gospel Must Go to All Men Until Time Ends D. God Uses Human Agency to Spread Gospel E. Challenge of Gospel Preaching Requires the Spirit of 1 Cor. 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines II. Progress in the Work of the Gospel A. True Progress Defined by God Not Man Progress: Move toward goal, improve Man Focuses on Outward, Physical God Focuses on True Spiritual Progress B. True Progress: Fidelity in Preaching Truth Isa. 6:9-13; 55:8-11 Preach Truth No Matter How Many Reject It 1 Cor. 3:6-9 Trust in God, Preach the Truth, His Word Fulfills His Purpose

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines II. Progress in the Work of the Gospel C. True Progress: Souls Saved & Changed Jn. 3:3-8 A New Birth 2 Cor. 5:17 Change Heart, Relationship to God, & Life D. True Progress: Spiritual Growth Not Numbers 2 Pet. 1:5-11 All Diligence to Grow! 2 Pet. 1:9; Rev. 3:14-19 Fail to Grow, Face God’s Wrath

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines II. Progress in the Work of the Gospel E. True Progress: Among Filipino Brethren Numerical Growth: 112 Baptized, 30 Restored Matt. 28:19-20 Follow-up Teaching: Ben Cruz, Ramon & Jonathan Carino, Cipriano Carpentero, Rody Gumpad, Domie Jacob, Juanito Balbin, Julie Notarte, Many Others 2 Tim. 2:2 Train Young Men & Men from Denominations Few, Poor, Lack Buildings, Independent Churches F. True Progress Requires Spirit of 1 Cor.15:58

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines III. Problems Among God’s People A. The Same: Human Nature, Satan’s Tactics 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Avenues of Temptation B. Preachers: Part of Problem or Solution 2 Pet. 2:1 False Teachers Gal. 2:11-13 Compromise with False Teachers 1 Pet. 2:11-12 Worldly Lusts 1 Tim. 6:9-12 Love of Money Phil. 1:15-17 Envy & Strife

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines III. Problems Among God’s People C. Problems Confronted in Philippines False Teachers & Compromise: Jim Puterbaugh, Wallace Little, Jerry Bassett, Don Wilson, Etc. Worldly Lusts, Love Money, Envy & Strife: Jessy Julom & “Lost Tribes;” Returned Bibles; Fornication, Adultery, Porn, Drink, Gamble; Envy, Strife, Alienation Filipino Brethren Learning to Deal with These Problems D. Spirit of 1 Cor. 15:58 Needed to Overcome Problems

PREACHING, PROGRESS, & PROBLEMS In the Philippines Conclusion: 1. Renew the Spirit of 1 Cor. 15:58 Press Forward in Gospel Preaching Press Forward in Spiritual Growth Press Forward in Confronting Sin & Error 2. If Not Yet a Christian, or If Fallen Back, Obey the Gospel Today (Jn. 3:5; Acts 8:22)