Work Reports

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

It has been very cold here and snow fall. I praise God who kept me safe in all of my travels in the work when I traveled through the snow by my motorcycle.  It is just hard to see through the snow.  We are very much thankful to all of you for your kind prayers and encouragement and financial help. We are praying for you all the time for you and for all who work for the Lord.  Please find work report from 18^th  to 24^th November  2007.

Statistics:

1.      Preached in 3 congregations.

2.    Had Bible class in 3 congregations. 

3.    Distributed 5 Holy Bibles(Telugu) and two songs books.

4.      Attended and preached in 2  funerals..

5.      Had small youth gathering.(Ramanjaneyapuram).

6.      I have been working with a boy and girl who are living like wife and husband   with out marriage.

7.     Conducted preachers get together.

8.      Continue to bible study with a person who released from the prison.

9 . Preached in 2 Gospel meetings.

                                                            WORSHIP

Name of the congregation      :    Attendance in worship : Contribution  :  Baptism 

1.church of Christ in Makkenvaripalem :           46     :             $1..50     :          -

2.church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                  28      :            $0.95     :           -

3.church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram           22     :             $02..00     :         -

This Week's Sermon:  Can one be saved  out side of the church:

Introduction: what is the relationship between salvation and the church. Christ is our Savior and He said who will be saved. Is there any other person we have to follow the instruction to get salvation? No we don’t have any other. Bible is our guide and  law nailed on the cross. He  built His  church and Died for it.

I No possibility to get salvation outside of the church, because

A. It is His body:  And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians 1:22 ,23,   There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; Ephesians 4:4  , For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Ephesians 5:23   Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:47.

B. It is the pillar and ground of the truth.: But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:15 ,

  C. God’s family: But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to         behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:15  , A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always, Acts 10:2 ,   As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10, . There is no children for God out side of  His family.

D. Church is His kingdom: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son, Colossians 1:13 . And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:29 .30. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 1 Corinthians 15:24 .

II. If one is saved out side of the church then  why He need the following things  to get salvation.

A.     Blood of Christ; His blood is in His body.  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:28 Salvation by blood shed: And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hebrews 9:22  

B.     Forgiveness: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. Ephesians 1:7  

C.     Peace: Having abolished in his flesh the enmity……………. preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. Ephesians 2:15-17.

D.     Salvation; And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:47 .

Conclusion:. Repent and be baptized in to Christ , And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. So it was said there is no  possibility to get salvation out side of the Church. 

                                                          Bible Class

Name of the congregation;                                  Bible Class Attendance:              

1.church of Christ in Makkenvaripalem                        38

2.church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                             24

3.church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram                     20

Word of Lord in Bible Class:  About  Baptism:  I talked on , With whom you baptized, where you baptized where in to you baptized.

My wife and my 12 children are doing well. They are conveying their hearty greetings to you.  We had gratitude prayer in my house with my wife and all of my children.

Prayer Request: Again I am thankful for your kind help for my personnel support. I am in need of your prayers and help to pay for the initial payment to get a vehicle for my use in the work..  Please greet all brothers and sisters there with you. Closing with much prayers and thanks.

In the love of the Lord.

Your brother in Christ

B.Esudas.
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