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Vol. XIV No. 39
25 June 2017
“The LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep SILENCE before him.”
Call to WorshipElder JT Joseph
Opening HymnLove Divine
Invocation/Gloria Patri
Responsive ReadingDeuteronomy 6
HymnMy Jesus, I Love Thee
Announcements
Ministry of MusicDeborah & Judith
Offerings/HymnO How I Love Jesus
Doxology/PrayerElder JT Joseph
Scripture TextMark 12:28–34
Pastoral PrayerPastor Jeffrey Khoo
SermonCommandment Numero Uno
(Pastor Jeffrey Khoo)
Closing HymnWe Have Not Known Thee as We Ought
BenedictionPastor Jeffrey Khoo
SALVATION TESTIMONIES

Changed for the Glory of God

I was born on June 1, 1988. Since young I always considered myself a Christian because my parents attended a Christian church (Caloocan Evangelical Church). However, I did not have my own understanding of what Christianity is or what it meant to be a Christian. I could not understand because I always did wrong, I lied, and spoke without good manners. In fact, all the sins that a woman could possibly do, I did them, but I kept on going to Church every Sunday. I was a choir member since I was a kid, maybe around eight years old. I even became a member of a Bible youth club in our church where I was attending at the age of 11.

In year 2000, I accepted Jesus Christ into my life. One of my pastors led me. He also taught me the Word of God. That was the year I was supposed to be baptized but it never happened because during the day of my baptism I got sick. But I did receive Jesus Christ as my God and as my Saviour. That was the reason I kept reminding myself that I am a Christian and a child of God.

But still, I did not understand myself. I became a backslider in 2003 when I became a teenager at age 15. I did not know what happened to me but by influence of my other friends I engaged more actively in doing wrong things. I started smoking and drinking. It worsened when I turned 18 or 19 years old. By that time, I stopped going to church and also stopped being active in the church programs. Instead, I joined some other activities or sports. Everything changed in my life. Maybe it was because of what happened to my family. My parents separated. My father got another woman. That gave much pain to me and of course mostly my mother. I used the change in my life as a means to do everything to make my father’s life and his mistress’ very miserable. I was very bad to both of them.

After one year, I realized that I was not the kind of girl to be called a daughter of God. I felt I was the worst in everything. One night I prayed to God. My prayer was to ask for the forgiveness of my sins. I prayed to God to forgive my sins because I was a sinner. I caused pain to my father, to everyone and mostly to myself. That day God answered my prayer. I wrote a letter to my father and said sorry. My father forgave me, saying sorry also. It was a blessing and a special Christmas for me. My mom also forgave my father.

From that time on, I believe that God our Father has forgiven me of my sins because of the death of Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead. Everything in me changed for the glory of God, and I experienced His grace, love and forgiveness. Grace Joy Rojo Sucgang

Nothing Is Impossible with God

During my childhood days, I used to attend Bible studies. Even though I did not understand what we were studying, I just wanted to hear the Word of God. Whenever I had the opportunity I tried to attend those Bible studies. However, it did not continue for long.

Because of the hardships of life, I went to Manila (the capital city of the Philippines) when I was still 15 years old in order to work. I had the opportunity to join the worship services every Sunday at the Christ Commission Fellowship (CCF) with my older sister. She was the one who encouraged me to believe in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. Through the fellowship I learned more about Him and my faith in Jesus Christ increased.

Before believing in Jesus Christ, I was the kind of person who always bore grudges. I hated all the people who caused me pains and troubles in my life. I did not have patience and was easily angered by those who oppose me. I noticed I had a very heavy burden in my heart until I learned to entrust everything to the Lord. After I received the Lord Jesus Christ, I really felt a different joy in my life!

I stayed in Manila to work until I was 23 years old. A month after I got married on March 25, 2005 in a Christian garden wedding, I came here to Singapore to work. I thank the Lord that I was still able to worship Him, although not every Sunday. I stayed here for four years before going back to the Philippines in 2009. I wanted to have a baby and so I stayed for four years in the Philippines and prayed for that desire. The Lord answered my prayers and gave me a baby daughter in 2013. I was so happy to have a baby. Indeed, it is true that there is nothing impossible with God.

However, after 1 year and 7 months, I left my husband and baby in the Philippines to work here in Singapore again. I had to sacrifice in order to provide a good future for my daughter. Now my daughter is four years old already by the grace of God. I praise God for the salvation in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Lucena Antonio

A Relationship with God

I come from a large family and because of lack of financial resources, I was not able to go to college. At the age of 21, I dreamed of working overseas and was aiming to go to the Middle East but I did not make it. I just desired a simple life and would be contented just to be able to provide for my family. With this desire, I found my life as one tossed to and fro by the waves of life without any direction.

My family is very devoted to the Roman Catholic Church. We went to church every Sunday, but to be honest, I felt there was something lacking. I was not satisfied but I knew there is a God. At the age of 24, I applied to come to Singapore and I thank God, I got it this time. I arrived here in Singapore in 2011 and in the first two years I did not have any day off. As I recall those years, I just thank God for allowing me to bear through those difficult times when I did not have anybody to lean on and when I was missing my family back in the Philippines so much.

When I completed the contract, I got a once-a-month day off. I thank the Lord that He led me to Nelly de la Cruz who became an instrument in bringing me to the right church where I should worship God. When I first entered True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church, I only observed and listened to the preaching but the rest of the things that I heard just passed through my other ear without any significance and meaning to me. I am not sure if that was because of how I was raised up in the Roman Catholic Church where there was no value given for the Word of God.

One day, I received a Bible verse from Manuela Fernandez Heng, one of the members of True Life BPC. This was the first verse that caught my attention ever since: Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” This verse really crushed my heart for though it is shameful to admit, I was not seeking God and did not give any importance for the things of my spiritual life. Through this verse, I was awakened to the truth and it changed my life to start seeking to know God. I started opening the Bible which I never did in my life.

I am really ashamed of myself. First, I had done so many wrong things in my life. The gap in my relationship with God was extremely huge. However, I am thankful that in spite of all these things, God never abandoned me. Last year, my family faced a very great trial which I did not know how to help. Since I am the bread-winner and sole provider for my family, I was always so troubled and felt the whole world was upon me. I opened up and shared my concerns with the Filipino Bible Study group and God used them to pray for me and strengthen me to trust in God’s existence and that there is nothing impossible with Him.

I thank the Lord for He did not cast me away but showed me and made me feel that He is the God who is my Saviour. I asked for the forgiveness of my sins from the Lord and for all the shortcomings and even all those wrongdoings that I have done in my life. Now that I am living in relationship with God I find the true meaning and purpose of my life. My relationship with God is the most important aspect of my life since I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Saviour. Sheryll Rose Bedaño

I Return to the Lord

When I young, I learned to go to church with my neighbours every Sunday. I did that because my older sister was studying in a Bible School. I remembered that there were times I went to church (General Baptist Church) to pray before going to school, and on the way back I would stop by the church also to pray. During that time I believe I did not have anybody to listen to all my problems except God alone.

Then, I met a great problem in my life and I thought there was no solution to it. Since then I stopped going to church. I was very discouraged and asked myself why I had to face so many trials in life. I felt that all I had to go through were just obstacles and hardships. I even started to question whether there is really a God up in heaven, and if there is then why is He not answering my prayers. I did not know the purpose of my life. Was it only to suffer much?

But even though I experienced those low moments in my life and failed God miserably, there was still a desire in my heart to go to church. I tried hopping from church to church to what we call in the Philippines “born-again” churches and even the Roman Catholic Church!

There came a day when I just kept on thinking about God. Then I was convicted by this thought: If there is no God why are there mountains, rocks, seas and this earth? Who made all these things? These considerations caused me to realize that I needed to go back to God, seek His forgiveness and to worship Him, for I was convinced that God did not leave me but it was I who left Him because of my sins. I admitted this mistake and I greatly repented of what I had done. I confessed my sins which stopped me from worshipping and praying to Him.

Now I return to the Lord. I receive the Lord Jesus Christ as my living God and Saviour with all my heart. He alone is my strength that empowers me to continue worshipping and believing in Him. Now, I realize the purpose of my life is to serve Him wherever I am. Verginia Osigan

An outing to Gardens by the Bay with visiting brethren Dr Einstine Opiso & family from Mindanao and Pr John Sung & family from Kalimantan.

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