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SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines. Col. 2:8. [By Ron Halbrook ]. SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines. Introduction 1. Col. 2:8 Free from sin & error: do not go back. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men,
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SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines Col. 2:8 [By Ron Halbrook]
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines • Introduction 1. Col. 2:8 Free from sin & error: do not go back 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines • Introduction 2. Slaves no more: sing! • Col. 2:1-12 All spiritual treasures in Christ • Col. 3:1-3 Free to live a new life • Col. 3:16-17 Freed slaves praise their Savior • Freed slaves sing in the Philippines
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines I. Col. 2:1-12 All Spiritual Treasures in Christ A. Deep Concern for Spiritual Welfare of Saints • Col. 2:1-3 Find comfort & love in knowing the gospel of Christ
1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. • Col. 2:1-3 Find comfort & love in knowing the gospel of Christ
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines I. Col. 2:1-12 All Spiritual Treasures in Christ A. Deep Concern for Spiritual Welfare of Saints • Knit together unto full assurance: Unity in Christ strengthens our steadfastness in the true treasures of the gospel
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines I. Col. 2:1-12 All Spiritual Treasures in Christ B. Warning: Grand Claims of False Doctrine Offer Greater Spiritual Riches • Col. 2:4-8 Do not be deceived: false teachers enslave souls to sin again!
4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. • Col. 2:4-8Do not be deceived: false teachers enslave souls to sin again!
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. • Col. 2:4-8Do not be deceived: false teachers enslave souls to sin again! 8 Take care lest there be some one who leads you away as prisoners... (Weymouth’s New Testament) 8 Take care lest any man drag you away captive... (Montgomery’s New Testament)
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines I. Col. 2:1-12 All Spiritual Treasures in Christ C. All Spiritual Needs Provided by Christ • Col. 2:9-10 Complete in Christ who is God 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines I. Col. 2:1-12 All Spiritual Treasures in Christ D. Grand Claims Today: Moral & Doctrinal Error • Attempts to merge Genesis & evolution • Corruptions of Bible teaching on marriage • Apostasies in the pattern for the church • “End time” claims: offer signs & dates, rapture, premillennialism, A.D. 70 the end
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines I. Col. 2:1-12 All Spiritual Treasures in Christ E. God Gives Forgiveness & Freedom in Christ • Col. 2:11-12 Circumcised, buried, & risen
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. • Col. 2:11-12Circumcised, buried, & risen
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines II. Col. 3:1-3 Free to Live a New Life A. Freed from Sin & Hell by the Gospel • Col. 3:1-3 Freed, forgiven, & protected to seek heaven
1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. • Col. 3:1-3 Freed, forgiven, & protected to seek heaven
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines II. Col. 3:1-3 Free to Live a New Life B. Freed from Sin to Focus on Eternal Life • Focus on earthly temporal things VS eternal life • Focus on material riches VS spiritual riches • Focus on carnal pleasure VS spiritual joy • Focus on pleasing self & men VS pleasing God
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines II. Col. 3:1-3 Free to Live a New Life C. Slave of Sin Dead, New Life Protected in Christ • Christ is greater than Satan • Protected from deception of carnality & error • Protected from Satan’s malice & fury • Christ will be with us every step to heaven!
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines III. Col. 3:16-17 Freed Slaves Praise Their Savior A. Freedom from Bondage Results in Great Joy! • Col. 3:16 Souls filled with truth overflow in songs of praise 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines III. Col. 3:16-17 Freed Slaves Praise Their Savior A. Freedom from Bondage Results in Great Joy! • Col. 3:17 We submit our whole life to Christ’s authority with joy & thanksgiving 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines III. Col. 3:16-17 Freed Slaves Praise Their Savior B. A New Life Serving Christ Filled with Songs • Christ forgives & conquers our sins, we sing! • Christ is head of the church in all things, we sing! • Christ guides our family life, we sing! • Christ teaches industry & honesty, we sing! • Christ equips us to spread the gospel, we sing! • Christ gives us victory over death, we sing!
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines IV. Freed Slaves Sing in the Philippines A. Ron, Steven Saunders (Clarence, MO), Jim Barnett (Artesia, NM) • Nov. 27-Dec. 20, 2012 • Singing classes; Pentecostal pastors • 48 lessons + Steven + Jim + Filipinos • 23 baptisms
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines IV. Freed Slaves Sing in the Philippines B. Manila Nov. 29-Dec. 2 • Kapitbahayan 3 days singing classes; Elias Cruz, Jerry Toreja, Fred Gonzales • Materials for 30, over 50 attend (8 from Palawan) • Sunday at Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa with Willie Pastor
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines B. Manila Nov. 29-Dec. 2 • Ron’s lessons related to classes: • The Purpose of Our Lives • Before Abraham Was, I Am • Reverence in Worship • Holy in Worship & in Life • I Will Sing Unto the Lord • Instrumental Music
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines IV. Freed Slaves Sing in the Philippines C. Cebu City, Cebu Dec. 3-5 • 3 days singing classes • Work with Jonathan Carino • 70+ attend (many from Mindanao & other islands at their own expense)
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines IV. Freed Slaves Sing in the Philippines D. Tuguegarao, Cagayan Dec. 6-9 • 3 days singing classes • Work with RodyGumpad • 30 received materials, others attend
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines IV. Freed Slaves Sing in the Philippines E. General Santos City Dec. 12-18 • Work with Jonathan Carino, Jack Jaco, Juanito & CB Balbin, Rudy Tampon, & Cyrus Gesulga • Follow up with Pentecostal pastors • 70 attend, 15 baptized • Sunday at place of AguilardoUntal • Tuesday meeting at Balite church
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines • Invitation 1. Col. 2:8 Free from sin & error: do not go back 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines • Invitation 2. Slaves no more: sing! • Col. 2:1-12 All spiritual treasures in Christ • Col. 3:1-3 Free to live a new life • Col. 3:16-17 Freed slaves praise their Savior • Freed slaves sing in the Philippines
SLAVES NO MORE: SING! In the Philippines Invitation 3. God Gives Forgiveness & Freedom in Christ • Col. 2:11-12 Circumcised, buried, & risen
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. • Col. 2:11-12Circumcised, buried, & risen