1. 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]

2. 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

3. 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: Word of God…Gospel
B. Gospel Is Message of Salvation
2 Cor. 5: Word of Reconciliation
C. Gospel Must Go to All Men Until Time Ends
Matt. 28: All Nations…End of the World
D. God Uses Human Agency to Spread Gospel
Rom. 10: How…Hear Without a Preacher?

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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: Fail to Grow, Face God’s Wrath

7. 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

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

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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

10. 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)