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5 8:1-4Healed leper“leprosy…was cleansed” 8:5-13Healed centurion’s palsied servant “servant was healed” 8:14-15 Healed fever“the fever left her” 8:16-17 Cast out demons“healed all…sick” 8:23-27 Stilled a storm“there was a…calm” 8:28-34 Cast out demons“they were come out” 9:1-8Healed sin, paralysis“forgiven...he arose” 9:18-26 Raise dead, heal bleed“maid arose,” “whole” 9:27-31 Healed 2 blind men“eyes were opened” 9:32-34 Cast out demon“the dumb spake”

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Introduction Christ’s compassion: sheep without a shepherd  Taught disciples his love for lost souls 8 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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12 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Introduction 3. A great harvest of lost souls in the Philippines Hungry souls in the Philippines Philippine history & religions Churches of Christ in the Philippines Institutional apostasy affected Filipinos Ongoing harvest in 1970’s-90’s Bright prospects for a great future harvest None can do it all, all can do something! 13

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II. Philippine History & Religions A. 7,000 Islands, 92 Million Souls B Claimed by Magellan for Spain, Named for King Philip II Native tribes colonized under his subjects, taught Spanish, converted to Catholicism 16

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III. Churches of Christ in the Philippines C George S. Benson Preach on Mindoro Great suffering during Japanese occupation 4,000 members by

IV. Institutional Apostasy Affected Filipinos A. Institutional Liberalism Adopts Denominational Concepts & Tactics Churches support human institutions, sponsoring church centralization, church benevolence to sinners, & church plans social & recreational activities 1946 Oakland Park church, Sacramento, CA 23

IV. Institutional Apostasy Affected Filipinos B. Filipinos Oppose Institutionalism 1957 Romulo Agduma study & teach 1966 Sewell Hall visited Manila 1968 Jady Copeland report little progress 1970 Vic Tibayan listed 23 preachers, Cecil Willis soon listed 40 24

IV. Institutional Apostasy Affected Filipinos B. Filipinos Oppose Institutionalism 1970 Roy Cogdill, Cecil Willis trip  Vic Tibayan, Castorio Gamit, Julian Felix, Juanito Balbin, Rodrigo Diego, Eliseo Sikat, Romulo Agduma, Diasdado Minor  Willis: Filipino preachers competent, periodic trips by U.S. saints helpful 25

V. Ongoing Great Harvest in 1970’s-90’s A Connie W. Adams & J.T. Smith Trip Adams found about 100 preachers standing Smith debated Eusebio Lacuata 26

V. Ongoing Great Harvest in 1970’s-90’s B Willis & Adams Trip: Good Results C Adams Report: 400 Preachers Stand D. Help & Harm: W.H. Little, Jim Puterbaugh E. 1980’s-90’s Ongoing Visits by Several Men 27

28 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

29 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

30 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

31 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

32 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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VI. Bright Prospects for Great Future Harvest F. Good Potential Outweighs Problems Problems, disappointments, setbacks simultaneous with progress—Satan fights! Focus on lost souls seeking salvation, saints growing, doors opening, & God’s patience followed by Judgment 36

VII. None Can Do It All, All Can Do Something! A. Visit the Philippines to Preach B. Preacher Training Classes C. Provide Bibles & Study Materials D. Careful Use of Support & Benevolence E. Communication Process 37

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