Text: Matthew 8:8 But the centurion said, “Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.”
Lesson: Coming to Christ requires humility and faith in recognition of His sovereign power.
I. KINGDOM CONCERNS
HERALD OF GRACE COVENANT BIBLE CHURCH | Pastor Jeremiah Jangad
- Radio: Herald of Grace Radio Broadcast Ministries (Visayas & Mindanao)
- Herald of Grace Literature and Apologetics
- Church lot & building (Pray for our fundraising project: preloved stuff for a cause – ukay-ukay)
- Family Camp and Year End Thanksgiving on December 16-17 (pray that we may find a campsite where most of our members can attend)
- Planning for Mini-Conference at HGCB Fellowship Naga Cebu in 2023
- Fruit of Weekly Open-air preaching ministry. Courage and boldness for the preachers
- Membership Class to start soon
- Pray for the restoration of 2 disciplined members
- Pray for our Covenant Reformed Seminary of Asia (Students and Instructors – Pas. Jeremiah and Bro. Jeff)
TAGUM CITY REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH | Pastor Jonard Samejon
Thanksgiving
- For God’s special presence in our stated gathering.
- For God’s opportunity in the proclamation of the gospel last week: 5 nights of funeral service, and church thanksgiving of an evangelical church.
- For many open doors for gospel preaching.
- For God’s abounding grace in facing trials.
Prayer requests
- Wisdom in overseeing the church
- Wisdom and diligence in preparing the sermon
- For the 4 applicants for membership that, by the grace of God, they will be added to the church.
- Salvation for all attendees of Bible study
- For the successful Youth fellowship on Dec. 8, 2022.
- For the fellowship of all the contacts of Bible studies on Dec. 10, 2022 at Carmen, Davao del Norte.
- For the plan of prayer and fasting of the Reformed Baptist Mindanao on January 13, 2023 at Gensan Community Bible fellowship
DAVAO CITY REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH
Thanksgiving
- Preserving mercy and grace of God
- Spiritual and physical provision
- Good health sa family
- Acceptance to membership of Joji Fanlo on Dec 11.
Prayer requests
- Definite place and funds for church lot
- Lord’s special presence during the Lord’s Day gathering
- Evangelism / Bible study opportunity. Nasimulan namin ang Bible study last Sunday afternoon para kay Mr. Idong, his daughter and son, and other regular attendees.
- Elder
- Wisdom sa men leading in church (Deacon Terrence, Bro. Jonathan, Bro. Marcial)
- Conversion of regular attendees and visitors
GENSAN COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP | Bro. Mario Betangcol
Thanksgiving
- Sa pag-iingat ng Dios sa amin sa araw-araw at sa mga sakit dahil uso ngayon dito sa amin ang trankaso, ubo at sipon. Sa katunayan hindi lang mga kasamahan namin nagkakasaki, kami rin lahat dito sa bahay nagkakasakit at ako sa kasalukuyan ay tinatrankaso.
- Salamat sa presensya ng Dios sa aming mga pagtitipon at pinapalakas kami patuloy sa Kanyang mga salita, at ini-encourage Niya kami sa patuloy na pagdala ng mga bisita sa aming pagtitipon.
- Salamat din po sa Dios sa mga open doors for Bible Study. Sa ngayon meron kaming 10 BS na pamilya every week. Sana ay magligtas ang Dios sa kanila.
Prayer requests
- Patuloy nawa lumago ang aming pag-ibig kay Kristo at sa Kanyang salita at pag ibig namin sa isa’t-isa, upang patuloy na magkaroon nga kapayapaan sa bawat isa.
- Sana ay loloobin ng Dios na makadalaw si Pastor Steve dito sa amin o kung sino mang ipapadala ng Dios dito sa amin para i-encourage pa ang bawat isa at magkaroon ng kaunting pagtitipon o conference para sa mga pastor dito.
- Sana matuloy at magiging successful din po ang prayer fellowship na gaganapin dito sa Gensan ngayong 2nd Friday of January 2023.
- Wisdom at humilty po sa aking pag-aaral at pag-lead sa gawain.
BAGUMBONG COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | Bro. George Santonia
Thanksgiving
- Nagpapasalamat kami sa Panginoon at sa prayers niyo dito sa ministry sa BCCF dahil may mga answered prayers po tayo. May bagong bukas po tayong home BS sa bahay ni Mrs. Elena Calderon every Wednesday, 2pm. Naka 2 sessions na po tayo at may apat na nanay na attenders sa BS at nakadalo na rin sila ng 2 beses sa worship.
- Salamat din sa Panginoon sa 4 na individual worship attenders.
- May isang pamilya ang dati natigil sa pagdalo ang naibalik na sa fellowship at regular na silang dumadalo every Lord’s day.
Prayer requests
- More open doors for home Bible study, and more attenders sa worship.
- Salvation sa mga bagong attenders sa BS at worship. Sana magpatuloy sila sa pagdalo sa worship at lumago sa spiritual.
- Patuloy na tulong sa akin ng Panginoon na ma-lead ko ng maayos ang grupo dito para sa ikaluluwalhati ng Panginoon. Tulong ng Panginoon sa akin sa pagpreach every Sunday at ganon kay TJ sa SS.
- Sana yung mga na-pre-interview ay pumasa sa final interview at tunay na maging malinaw na sa kanila ang salvation, maligtas na sila at sana maging isang ganap na rin itong iglesia.
II. CHURCH CONCERNS
1. Preaching
- Sunday School – Special Revelation of the Gospel | 1689 LBCF
- AM service – Spirit Led Liberty (Gal 5: 16-25)
- PM service – The Word of the Cross (1Co 1:18)
2. Preachers: Sunday School – Pas. Rolly, AM service – Pas. Alex, PM service – Pas. Clyde, SABC – Pas. Mike (AM and PM)
3. New Members – Bing, Tess, Sean
4. Children’s Sunday School: Elaine (Level 1), Mano (Level 2), Kayla (Level 3)
5. Bible studies: Trafalgar, Seco, Tuesday, Portillo, Choi
6. Youth Fellowship: Pas. Clyde
7. Saturday prayer meeting
III. PERSONAL CONCERNS
1. Thanksgiving
- Chalsea – passed the PT licensure exam
2. Birthday
- France (Dec 4) – More love for God and His church po, good health, salvation of Dan and Daena and loved ones
- Joey (Dec 7) – good health, salvation of loved ones, continued God’s presence and guidance
3. Sick – Pas. Rolly (fever and cough)
4. Travel – Dairo (Pampanga), Josiah, Bam, and Simon (Iligan)
5. Nation
- Peace and order
- Economic recovery
- Salvation