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Cyril H Brooks

Cyril H. Brooks

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Cyril H. Brooks (December 11, 1898 – March 1986) was an English preacher and missionary whose ministry spanned over fifty years, primarily serving in the Philippines with the Plymouth Brethren. Born in Lingfield, Surrey, England, to Harry Brooks and Ellen Sheldon Brooks, he grew up in a modest family involved in the leather trade. Converted in his youth, he committed to missionary work and married Anna Rose Carson on September 20, 1922, in Buffalo, New York, where she was raised after emigrating from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Brooks’ preaching career began in the Philippines, where he arrived as an Open Brethren pioneer assembly planter. He focused on gospel broadcasting and church planting, notably during World War II, when he was interned by the Japanese at Santo Tomas and later Los Baños camps from 1942 to 1945, continuing to preach under challenging conditions until his liberation in February 1945. After the war, he resumed his missionary efforts, emphasizing grace and perseverance, as detailed in his autobiography Grace Triumphant.

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Daily Church Growth

ACT 2:47ACT 14:23ACT 16:5ACT 20:201PE 2:2

Cyril H. Brooks emphasizes the importance of church growth and planting, drawing from the New Testament where Paul and Barnabas appointed elders in new churches and Paul's missionary journeys led to the strengthening and growth of these young churches. The focus is on the daily spiritual growth of individual believers, which is essential for real church growth. Brooks highlights the need for believers to be strengthened in the faith through systematic Bible teaching and application of truth to daily life, likening spiritual malnutrition to a lack of appetite for God's Word, which hinders growth.

Call to Missions

1CO 12:11

Cyril H. Brooks delves into the book of Acts, known as the 'Missionary Manual of the Church,' emphasizing the Scriptural principles for missionary work and the importance of dependence on the Holy Spirit. The book showcases the natural growth of God's work, the establishment of local churches, and the absence of centralized authority. The sermon explores the Call to Missions, focusing on the Call of the Holy Spirit, the Consent of the Local Church, and the Consecration of the Missionaries, highlighting the importance of discerning God's call and being obedient to His leading.