Work Reports

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

I bring you greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ. To Him be all glory and praise both now and forever more. Thank you much for your kind support for the work I am doing in India. All of the brothers and sisters are doing well and sending their hearty greetings to you. Still it is cool here   I hope it will be gone in few weeks.  I ask God to bless each of you as you have been a blessing to me.   Please find the work report from  6^th January to 19th January 2008.

Statistics

1. I lead worship services in 3 congregations.
2. Had Bible Class in 3 congregations..
3. Family prayers 7
4. Had private bible study with 8 Hindu families.
5. Distributed Truth for Today books.
6. Still working for the boy who came from prison.
7. Visited a New Village S.L.Gudipadu. And preached the word.
8. Conducted a memorial meeting.
9. Had youth meeting in Ramanjaneyapuram.

Worship services  on 6^th January 2008

Name of the congregation      :    Attendance in worship : Contribution  : Baptism

1.church of Christ in Makkenavaripalem :           48     :          $1.90    :          -

2.church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                    27    :            $1.20  :            -

3.church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram             29    :            $.1.45   :           -

Word of Lord:  

Divine Nature

Introduction: Man who made by God, who made in the image of God  lost his divine nature due to disobedience and became sinner.

 I. In God's image:: So God created man in his own image, in the image   of    God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27

II. Divine nature:   Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:4.

III. Lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes are not of Divine:    Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.  And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 1 John 2:15 -17.

IV. God hath made man upright : Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. Ecclesiastes 7:29  

V. He lost his divine nature when he disobey the word of God. Eve has eaten the fruit of good and evil and given to her husband Adam. Both were sinned against God. Gen 3:3. In the garden; each one got curse for their disobedience and sin. Adam, Eve and serpent were cursed by the God. Gen 3:14-19

VI. He loved the world and planned to give Divine nature again: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Genesis 3:15 , Isaiah 7:14  Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.  And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:20 .21.

VII. His son Christ built His 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  .1Pet 1:12, 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.

VIII. His will is all of the men has to be saved: For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3   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.  For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;  And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. Colossians 1:18 -20.

Conclusion: He wish is all of the men has to be with divine nature as Christ has the divine nature even he is on this earth as a man. Why delay Repent and be baptized in to Christ and He will add you to His church.. Christ is the head the church and it is His body and His kingdom.

Worship services  on 13^th January 2008

Name of the congregation      :          Attendance in worship : Contribution  : Baptism

1.church of Christ in Makkenavaripalem :           45     :               $1.20    :            -

2.church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                    24    :                $0..95  :             -

3.church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram             27    :                $.1.05   :            -

Word of Lord: Forgive-Until Seventy times Seven: Math:18:21-35.

Mid week Bible Classes

Name of the congregation;                                      Average Attendance:           

church of Christ in Makkenavaripalem                                      45                     .

 church of Christ in Subbaiahpalem                                            28                         

church of Christ in Ramanjaneyapuram                                     30    

Lesson of two weeks:  Temporary Spiritual Gifts: The scaffolding represents the temporal  structure , the building is permanent.1Cor 13:8-13,James 1:25,  Heb 2:3,4,Confirming the word with sings. Mark 16:20,  Now  we have confirmed word: 2 Pet:1:3.

Lord's Supper Distribution and offerings

In Makknavaripaelm church  of Christ  by Bro.Dupati Veeraiah.& Bro.Bharath Bhushan

 In Subbaiahpalem church by  Bro. Brahmaiah. And Bro.Issack

In Ramanjaneyapuram by  Bro.B.Esudas.

Youth meeting: I conduct youth meeting in Ramanjaneaypuram congregation on Thursday after the Bible Class. We  have 6 young people attended for the program.  I strengthen them with the word of Lord. One young boy Nagarjuna came forward   tell the story of prodigal Son. Most of the young are illiterates in this village.

Sis.Bullemmaih and Sis.Mangamma who are  suffering with AIDS are doing well for now. They are regularly attending the worship services in Ramanjaneyapuram church of Christ.

The young man Koteswararao  who released from the prison had in accident. His legs and hands are fractured. His parents(church of Christ in Makkenavaripalem)  are sad for his situation. I am still continue to preach him. I hope some day he will obey.

My son Bharath works for Him:  He is helping me in the work at Makkenavaripalem church of Christ. He used to visit the homes of church members in Makkenavaripalem and  also visit the sic and pray for them. He regularly goes to church in Makkenavaripalem along with my wife and older daughter  and He involve in the work there to lead songs and  Lord's supper. I encourage him to preach  as brief and read scriptures at the time of Lord's supper. And he regularly conduct the family prayer in my house with the kids and tell the stories to the kids.

We heartily appreciate and thank you much for your generous support to continue the Lord's work in India. http://www.churchofchristindia.com/projects.html

Thank you much for you kind help. 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