101 – DAY 1 101 – DAY 1

Who We Are? Who We Are?

We are a Christian Church relying in the Grace We are a Christian Church relying in the Grace
of God to Glorify Him through our Godly Worship, of God to Glorify Him through our Godly Worship,
Spirit-Led Mission, Biblical Discipleship and Christ Spirit-Led Mission, Biblical Discipleship and Christ
Centered Community outreach. Centered Community outreach.

Purpose Purpose
To Glorify God through His Blessed Church. To Glorify God through His Blessed Church.

Bible verses that grow the Vision of Blessed Manila Bible verses that grow the Vision of Blessed Manila
DEUT. 6:4-9 ““Hear, O Israel: The LORD our DEUT. 6:4-9 ““Hear, O Israel: The LORD our
God, the LORD is one.[a] 5 Love the LORD your God with God, the LORD is one.[a] 5 Love the LORD your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with all your all your heart and with all your soul and with all your
strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your
children. Talk about them when you sit at home and children. Talk about them when you sit at home and
when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and
when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands
and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the
doorframes of your houses and on your gates.” doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”
--- Love God, Love Neighbors --- --- Love God, Love Neighbors ---

Blessed 101 is about’? Blessed 101 is about’?

1. Church Main Beliefs 1. Church Main Beliefs
2. Church Master Plan 2. Church Master Plan
3. Church Membership 3. Church Membership

What is Church? What is Church?

1. Ephesians 2:19 1. Ephesians 2:19
“So then, you Gentiles are not foreigners or strangers “So then, you Gentiles are not foreigners or strangers
any longer; you are now citizens together with God's any longer; you are now citizens together with God's
people and members of the family of God.” people and members of the family of God.”
2. 1 Corinthians 16:19 2. 1 Corinthians 16:19
“The churches in the province of Asia send you “The churches in the province of Asia send you
greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the
Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.” Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.”

The word “Church” in Greek is EKKLESIA, defined The word “Church” in Greek is EKKLESIA, defined
as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” Therefore, as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” Therefore,
Church is not a building, but the people. Church is not a building, but the people.
Blessed Manila Church is a Modern Church with Blessed Manila Church is a Modern Church with
Ancient Biblical Values and Beliefs. We are a Ancient Biblical Values and Beliefs. We are a
gathering of Christians that Love God through intimacy gathering of Christians that Love God through intimacy
Love GOD to His words. We build real
with Christ and obedience Love GOD to His words. We build real
with Christ and obedience
and lasting friendship that we called Family because we and lasting friendship that we called Family because we
Love Neighbors, through making disciples and Love Neighbors, through making disciples and
building communities. building communities.

 Would you like to be part of this Church?  Would you like to be part of this Church?
 Have you Accepted Jesus as your Lord and  Have you Accepted Jesus as your Lord and
Love Neighbors
Savior? Love Neighbors
Savior?
Disciple Making Church Bounded in Love and Obedience in Christ. Disciple Making Church Bounded in Love and Obedience in Christ.
 John 1:12-13 – He is your Father and you are
What Makes This Church a Family? now belong to Him, His Family, His Church!
1. Our Salvation – God’s Redemptive Plan
2. Our Statement – God’s Purpose for Church What Makes This Church a Family?
3. Our Strategy – God’s Specific Calling 1. Our Salvation – God’s Redemptive Plan
4. Our Purpose – Our Part in God’s Family 2. Our Statement – God’s Purpose for Church
3. Our Strategy – God’s Specific Calling
What does it mean to be a Christian? 4. Our Purpose – Our Part in God’s Family
 God made me to L_ _ _ me
“God says, ‘I have loved you with an everlasting What does it mean to be a Christian?
love’” – Jer. 31:3  God made me to L_ _ _ me
 We were created to E_ _ _ _ a personal “God says, ‘I have loved you with an everlasting
relationship with God and to M_ _ _ _ _ all the love’” – Jer. 31:3
rest of God’s creation! This makes us special.  We were created to E_ _ _ _ a personal
“27 So God created human beings, making them to relationship with God and to M_ _ _ _ _ all the
be like himself. He created them male and rest of God’s creation! This makes us special.
female, 28 blessed them, and said, “Have many “27 So God created human beings, making them to
children, so that your descendants will live all over be like himself. He created them male and
the earth and bring it under their control. I am female, 28 blessed them, and said, “Have many
putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all children, so that your descendants will live all over
the wild animals.” – Genesis 1:27-28 (1 Tim. 6:17; the earth and bring it under their control. I am
Jn 10:10) putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all
the wild animals.” – Genesis 1:27-28 (1 Tim. 6:17;
 When we know and Love God, and live in Jn 10:10)
harmony with His purpose for our lives, it
produces tremendous benefits in our lives.  When we know and Love God, and live in
harmony with His purpose for our lives, it
Clear Conscience: Rom 8:1 produces tremendous benefits in our lives.
Purpose: 8:28
Power & Strength: Phil 4:13 Clear Conscience: Rom 8:1
Life & Peace: Rom 8:6 Purpose: 8:28
Confidence: Rom 8:31 Power & Strength: Phil 4:13
Fulfillment: Phil 4:19 Life & Peace: Rom 8:6
Help with Weakness: Rom 8:26 Confidence: Rom 8:31
Security Rom 8:39 Fulfillment: Phil 4:19
Freedom John 8:32,36 Help with Weakness: Rom 8:26
Security Rom 8:39
 If this is God’s purpose, why still many people Freedom John 8:32,36
are not happy?
 Man is naturally desiring to be in control and  If this is God’s purpose, why still many people
ignoring God’s principles for living. The Bible are not happy?
called this attitude: SIN – “All have sinned and  Man is naturally desiring to be in control and
fall short of God’s glorious ideal.” – Rom 3:23 ignoring God’s principles for living. The Bible
 Jesus has already taken our SIN Problem! The called this attitude: SIN – “All have sinned and
Bible called this GRACE/GIFT. – “The wages fall short of God’s glorious ideal.” – Rom 3:23
of Sin is Death, BUT the gift of GOD is eternal  Jesus has already taken our SIN Problem! The
life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD.” – Bible called this GRACE/GIFT. – “The wages
Rom 3:23 of Sin is Death, BUT the gift of GOD is eternal
life through JESUS CHRIST our LORD.” –
 What God wants you to do? Rom 3:23
“12 Some, however, did receive him and believed in
him; so he gave them the right to become God's  What God wants you to do?
children. 13 They did not become God's children by “12 Some, however, did receive him and believed in
natural means, that is, by being born as the children him; so he gave them the right to become God's
of a human father; God himself was their Father.” – children. 13 They did not become God's children by
natural means, that is, by being born as the children
 of a human father; God himself was their Father.” – it’s the outward symbol of the commitment you made in
John 1:12-13 – He is your Father and you are your heart.
now belong to Him, His Family, His Church! “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith…
it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can
boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
Love Neighbors
101 – DAY 2
Why be Baptized by Immersion?
Vision 1. BECAUSE ____________ WAS BAPTIZED
Disciple Making Church bounded in Love and THAT WAY.
Obedience in Christ. “As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the
water.” Matthew 3:16
Mission 2. IT BEST SYMBOLIZES A BURIAL AND
We are a growing Family in great commission, RESURRECTION!
growing in love in obedience, growing influence in
empowerment, growing potential in Spiritual gifts and When and Who Should be Baptized?
growing service in Leadership. 1. EVERY PERSON WHO HAS ___________ IN
CHRIST.
Bible verses that grow the Vision of Blessed Manila “But when they believed Philip as he preached the Good
DEUT. 15:4-6 “4 However, there need be no poor News… and the name of Jesus Christ, they were
people among you, for in the land the LORD your God is baptized, both men and women.” Acts 8:12
giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly 2. AS SOON AS YOU HAVE BELIEVE!
bless you, 5 if only you fully obey the LORD your God and “Those who believed… were baptized… that day!”
are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you Acts 2:41
today. 6 For the LORD your God will bless you as he has 3. CAN MY FAMILY BE BAPTIZED
promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow TOGETHER?
from none. You will rule over many nations but none will Yes! If each family member understands fully the meaning
rule over you.” of baptism, and each one has personally placed his/her trust
in Christ for salvation, we encourage families to be baptized
Church Membership: What is Baptism at the same time, It is a wonderful expression of
1. TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLES SET BY commitment. Young children who wish to be baptized will
___________________. just have a pre-baptism conversation with our pastor.
“At that time Jesus came from Nazareth and was However, it is important to remember that baptism is a
baptized by John in the river.” Mark 1:9 personal statement of faith, not a family tradition. It is
2. BECAUSE CHRIST ___________________. usually not wise to delay your baptism while waiting on
“Jesus said, Go then, to all from everywhere and make other family members to accept Christ, particularly children.
them my disciples, baptize them in the name of the This puts an undue pressure on them, and delays your
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and then teach obedience.
them to obey everything I have commanded.”
Matt. 28:19-19
Church Main Belief: Introduction to Trinity
3. IT DEMONSTRATE THAT I REALLY AM A
____________.
”..many of the people who heard Him believed and were
baptized.” Acts 18:8

What is the meaning of Baptizing?

1. IT ILLUSTRATES CHRIST’S ___________ AND
RESURRECTION.
“For when you are baptized, you were with Christ, and
in baptism you were always also raised with Christ.”
Col. 2:12
2. IT ILLUSTRATES MY _______________AS A
CHRISTIAN.
“When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a
brand new person inside. The old life has passed away
and a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:7
Baptism doesn’t make you a believer – it shows that you
already believe. Baptism does not “save” you, only your
faith in Christ does that. Baptism is like a wedding ring –