The two-day preachers’ studies and gospel meting began Monday morning in Tuguegarao. Brother Edgar Licodini of Isabela was the first speaker of the morning. I was scheduled to speak second from 10am to the lunch break near noon. I preached a lesson on the working, purpose, and duration of miracles based on Mark 2:1-12 that was entitled “Claim – Proof – Power.” We had time for a few questions before the break. Most of them centered on the differences between miraculous and providential healing plus a few questions on study tools.
After lunch, Brother Efren Ramos of the Ilocos region spoke first. I followed with a lesson on “Laying Aside Every Weight” from Hebrews 12:1-2. It was a lesson urging all of us to put away the things which keep us from focusing our efforts on serving the Lord.
There were 210 people in attendance for the studies today. They come from not only the local Cagayan Valley area, but also Ilocos Norte, Kalinga, Isabela and several other provinces. Needless to say, Rody and Tessie’s place is overflowing with guests who will stay tonight to be there for the second day of studies tomorrow, Lord willing.
