Work Reports

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

I bring you greetings  in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  I do pray that you are well and praising Him from whom all blessing flow.  We  thank you much for your kind  prayers and encouragement and financial help. Please find work report from 11^th  to 17^th   November  2007.

Statistics:

1.      Preached in 3 congregations.

2.      Had Bible class in 3 congregations.

3.      Had a bible study with a denominational leader.

4.      Conducted  two family prayer meetings.

5.      Visited a couple who lost there 3 months son due to the cold.

6.      Visited the sic who is suffering with jaundiced.

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

8.      I distributed Truth for Today books.

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

Family prayers: I conducted a family prayer in the house of Bro.Yakobu from Ramanjaneyapuram church of Christ. He was fell and doctors diagnosed that there are some blood clots in his head. Due to that his right part of the body was paralyzed. And not able to speak.  I helped him some for the treatment. Now he is better now. So that He conducted a thanksgiving prayer in his house. All  of the congregation and some of his relatives too attend the meeting.

And another brother named as Yellamanda is suffering with jaundice. He is the age about 28. I visited him and strengthen him with the word of Lord. He need our prayers. He is from Makkenavaripalem church of Christ.

And one child age of 3 months was died in this week due to the cold weather. They are members of the church in Makkenavaripalem.

                                                            WORSHIP

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

1.church of Christ in Makkenvaripalem :           45      :             $1..80     :          -

2.church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                  24      :            $0.90     :           -

3.church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram           25     :             $01.10     :         -

This Week's Sermon:

Church Described: There are some  more figures He described  us to understand the nature of the church.

 As  a house-A spiritual house:  not a building, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5, And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: Ephesians 2:20  Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? ,  1 Corinthians 3:16.

As Vine Yard: The kingdom or The church compared to as Vineyard: For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard………………………………… So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Matthew 20:1-16.

As Pearl:   Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Matthew 13:45, 46. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Ephesians 1:3 . For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26 .

As An Army: For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 2 Corinthians 10:3, 4. , Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might…………………..And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Ephesians 6:10-17. and as Candle stick.

God used these figures  to understand the nature of the church. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;  And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:  To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,  According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: Ephesians 3:8 -11.

Illustration: 1. God is bigger than the sky, but he wants you to put him first in your heart.

2. Great Miracle Joke: There was a teacher who had no belief in Bible. He always criticized it. One day he criticized the crossing of the Red Sea by Israel. His belief was that there are no miracles in the Bible. He said, “It is common for the water to evaporate in the red sea. This would leave only one inch level of water for the depth. Thus, Israel would be able to easily cross the Red Sea.”

One of the students suddenly spoke up. In a loud voice he Praised God and said, “How great my God is who is able to do miracles. He drowned the horses of Pharoah with his chariots and with his horses in one inch of water.” Exodus 15:19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.”
The  teacher face became pale.

                                                          Bible Class

Name of the congregation;                                  Bible Class Attendance:              

1.church of Christ in Makkenvaripalem                        39

2.church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                             22

3.church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram                     25

Word of Lord in Bible Class:  Rightly dividing the word.

 I had a private Bible study with denominational leader about the Baptism. I spent more than 2 hours with him in Bible study about the Baptism  He asked many questions. I answered them scripturally. His name is Hanumaiah from the village of Boggaram.

And I conducted a family prayer in the Subbaiapalem village one of our Sis.Hymavthis’s relative matured time. We conducted prayers in the house.

My wife and my 12 children are doing well. They are conveying their hearty greetings to you.

Prayer Request: I need your prayers and encouragement and financial help to continue 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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