We started with the lectures in Ilo-Ilo City today and will continue them tomorrow, the Lord 
willing. They are being held at a venue that is about one mile from the hotel where we are staying. At this point, we have 119 registered attendees. About 90% are denominational preachers, mostly Baptists, but also including some Pentecostals, various Charismatic groups, and sundry evangelicals. Several have been to similar lectures in this area held in past years and expressed their growing agreement with what we are teaching, but have not yet made the decision to obey the gospel. One man told me today this was the fourth time he has heard me in such efforts and that he has become persuaded that we have taught nothing but the truth of God’s word. My hope and prayer is that he is coming very close to the kingdom.
Since our first day builds a base by preaching on principles in which they mostly agree with us, the room was filled with “amen,” “praise the Lord, “hallelujah,” “thank you Jesus” and like terms manifesting agreement. One woman “pastora” in the front is especially profuse with such. I may
have gotten out 4 or 5 sentences in an hour and a half sermon that she did not say one of the above. It should be interesting when I deal with identifying the NT church and the plan of salvation tomorrow.
Ron started the lectures with “The Message of the Bible: Salvation in Christ.” It gives a basic framework by showing how the Bible fits together and distinguishing the various periods of Bible history. I followed with a lesson on “The Inspiration of Scripture.” Since both of those lessons are relatively long to set the stage for what follows, it was time to break for lunch when I finished preaching.
We resumed the lectures with Ron’s sermon distinguishing between the old covenant law of Moses and the new covenant of Christ found in the gospel. He touched on some applications like the priesthood, sacrifice, the use of instrumental music and other points that began to raise questions for them to ponder.
A lesson on “Holy Living in Christ” came next showing the strict pattern of moral conduct demanded of Christians. Applications were made on the use of intoxicants, modest dress, lascivious conduct like dancing or petting, sexual immorality and holiness in speech. In recent trips, I have added this sermon almost everywhere I go for several reasons: (1) it builds common ground with people that value godliness, (2) it makes clear our strict adherence to God’s pattern in conduct, (3) it causes people to count the cost of being a Christian before responding, and (4) it serves to warn those who might think “joining” with us is an easy way to money that they should look elsewhere.
Ron started his series on “Authority” for the last lesson of the day. He will have three more parts to do tomorrow. After he finished, I answered some written questions from the attendees for about 15 minutes. We ended for the day right at 5pm as agreed in our lease of the venue and arranged to start in the morning at 9am.
We heard from Jonathan Carino this evening and he finally got the books to clear customs, so he will be traveling here and arriving tomorrow morning, the Lord willing. Please keep him in your prayers as well as this effort. Thank you again for your prayers, thoughts, encouragement and other assistance in this work.
willing. They are being held at a venue that is about one mile from the hotel where we are staying. At this point, we have 119 registered attendees. About 90% are denominational preachers, mostly Baptists, but also including some Pentecostals, various Charismatic groups, and sundry evangelicals. Several have been to similar lectures in this area held in past years and expressed their growing agreement with what we are teaching, but have not yet made the decision to obey the gospel. One man told me today this was the fourth time he has heard me in such efforts and that he has become persuaded that we have taught nothing but the truth of God’s word. My hope and prayer is that he is coming very close to the kingdom.Since our first day builds a base by preaching on principles in which they mostly agree with us, the room was filled with “amen,” “praise the Lord, “hallelujah,” “thank you Jesus” and like terms manifesting agreement. One woman “pastora” in the front is especially profuse with such. I may
have gotten out 4 or 5 sentences in an hour and a half sermon that she did not say one of the above. It should be interesting when I deal with identifying the NT church and the plan of salvation tomorrow.Ron started the lectures with “The Message of the Bible: Salvation in Christ.” It gives a basic framework by showing how the Bible fits together and distinguishing the various periods of Bible history. I followed with a lesson on “The Inspiration of Scripture.” Since both of those lessons are relatively long to set the stage for what follows, it was time to break for lunch when I finished preaching.
We resumed the lectures with Ron’s sermon distinguishing between the old covenant law of Moses and the new covenant of Christ found in the gospel. He touched on some applications like the priesthood, sacrifice, the use of instrumental music and other points that began to raise questions for them to ponder.
A lesson on “Holy Living in Christ” came next showing the strict pattern of moral conduct demanded of Christians. Applications were made on the use of intoxicants, modest dress, lascivious conduct like dancing or petting, sexual immorality and holiness in speech. In recent trips, I have added this sermon almost everywhere I go for several reasons: (1) it builds common ground with people that value godliness, (2) it makes clear our strict adherence to God’s pattern in conduct, (3) it causes people to count the cost of being a Christian before responding, and (4) it serves to warn those who might think “joining” with us is an easy way to money that they should look elsewhere.
Ron started his series on “Authority” for the last lesson of the day. He will have three more parts to do tomorrow. After he finished, I answered some written questions from the attendees for about 15 minutes. We ended for the day right at 5pm as agreed in our lease of the venue and arranged to start in the morning at 9am.We heard from Jonathan Carino this evening and he finally got the books to clear customs, so he will be traveling here and arriving tomorrow morning, the Lord willing. Please keep him in your prayers as well as this effort. Thank you again for your prayers, thoughts, encouragement and other assistance in this work.
Brotherly, Harry O.
