Work
Reports
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
We bring you greetings and
best wishes for Happy and Prosperous New Year 2008 with much
prayers to God in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I am very much thankful to God Almighty and you all for all
you did for me in the year 2007 and hope your are with me , my
family and all of the work I am doing for the Lord in all of the
coming years.. I am so thankful to have you to share this
report each week. With your kind prayers and help I am able to
do several good things beyond my ability. Please
find the work report from 23rd December to 29th
December, 2007.
Statistics
- Baptisms 2.
- I lead worship services in 3
congregations.
- Had Bible Class in 3 congregations..
- Family prayers 3
- Had private bible study with 5 Hindu
families.
- Visited the 2 denominational people and
try to convince them to the truth..
- Visited 6 aged sic.
- Had youth meeting with 3 girls in
Ramanjaneyapuram.
- Attended for a memorial meeting.
- Distributed Truth for Today books.
- Still working for the boy who came from
prison.
- Visited a new village.
I visited a new
village Vadlamudivaripalem . It is the village near by
Subbaiahpalem church of Christ. I visited several houses and
preached the word and try to convenience them. One brother
invited me to come this village to preach the Gospel for them.
It seems they are interested in the learning the truth.
We had small
meeting with 3 young girls in the village of Ramanjaneyapuram.
We preached the truth for them. Teach on Adultery. And also
teach about the awareness on HIV. Because this became a problem
in the villages and cities of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
I baptized two
young couple in Subbaiahpalem village .Their names are Asok age
of 24 and girl name is Anjamma age of 19. Her mother was died
with at her child hood.
We conduct a
memorial of Sis.Anjamma on 27th of this month in
Makkenvaripalem. She was died in the last week. She is good
sister and have two children.
Worship services
Name of the congregation :
Attendance in worship : Contribution : Baptism
1.church of Christ in Makkenavaripalem : 45
: $1..95 : -
2.church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem 29
: $1.50 : 2
3.church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram 27
: $0.95 : -
Word of Lord: How can we find the right one(church)
Introduction: If we lost any we have to identify it by
its color , by its age, its face, with some other identification
marks. In the same today we have so many denominations called by
the churches So that we must need some help to find the right
one. We have only one source to find the right . The only
source is the Bible. Not a big man or rich man or good man. Some
teach and think it will be to be as good person. So then we will
have heaven .We will see what Bible said. Not every one that
saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven. Matthew 7:21. So we will see what bible talk about the
Church.
I. Name. Salute one another with an holy kiss. The
churches of Christ salute you. Romans 16:16. We called it as His
church because it was built Him. And I say also unto thee, That
thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and
the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Math 16:18, He
purchased it with His blood: Acts 20:28 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. If any body purchase some
land or a vehicle we are call him as the owner of the land or
vehicle and it is called on his name. Like Esudas vehicle, like
Esudas land. And it is his body. Eph 1:22,23,
II.When did the church built: It was built on the
Pentecostal day , 33 AD. After the resurrection of Christ. Acts
2 nd Chapter.
III. Where it was started : It was said that it was
started in Jerusalem. As par the prophecy of Isaiah ; Isaiah
2:2. It was not started in Rome OR Germany or some other places.
IV. Foundation and Head: Christ said I will
build my church. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell
shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 . Christ is the head
of the Church. And he is the head of the body, the church: who
is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all
things he might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18 . There
is no earthly head quarter or earthly founder . We can find a
earthly head for every denomination. There is only one head for
the church. Not possibility to be a head on this earth and other
one at Heaven.
V. Administaration: Every congregation has its own
elders and Deacons Paul and Timotheus, the servants of
Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at
Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Philippians 1:1 . And
when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had
prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom
they believed. Acts 14:23 . For this cause left I thee in Crete,
that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting,
and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Titus
1:5. There is no Counsels. Conventions. Synods.
V1.Worship:Pattern of worship. Singing; Speaking to
yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and
making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:19
Praying: And they continued steadfastly in the apostles'
doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in
prayers. Acts 2:42.Preching: And upon the first day of the
week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul
preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued
his speech until midnight. Acts 20:7., Giving: Upon the first
day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God
hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 1
Corinthians 16:2 .Lord's supper: Acts 20:7.
VII. What we have to do for the salvation; Then Peter
said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts 2:38 .
Conclusion: If we find all of these things we can understand
that it is the church of Christ for which Chris going come soon
for it. So we are all ready for the great day of His coming..
Mid week Bible Classes
Name of the congregation;
Bible Class Attendance:
church of Christ in Makkenvaripalem
41 .
church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem
25
church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram
27
Lesson: Why miracles performed: Miracles confirmed
the son ship of Jesus. But these are written, that ye might
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that
believing ye might have life through his name. John 20:31 .
Again we are sending our hearty thanks to all of your kind
encouragement and I need your prayers and encouragement and
help to continue the Lord's work in India.
Prayer Request: Please pray and try to help for
transportation, help to complete the church buildings, help to
start a Christian School and Children Home and to reopen the
Preachers Training School.
We are praying for you. God Bless you and your families
richly in the year 2008.
In the Love of the Lord.
Your brother in Christ
B.Esudas
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