A believer’s humble dependence upon His Lord and Saviour brings spiritual fruit in its season.

Jesus said in John 15:4-5 “4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” (Jn. 15:4-5 KJV)

He further elaborated in John 15:7-10, “7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.” (Jn. 15:7-10 KJV)

What a blessed thought to begin the year! Our dependence upon our God is pleasing to Him. It brings honour and glory to His Name. That humble dependence upon God is a cultivated virtue in the Christian life. The sin of pride is crucified daily when we rightly attribute our all to God. Whether in adversity or in relative comfort, we find in our God strength to overcome in every trial and temptation. We give thanks to Him in everything.

Hymns: RHC 311 Does Jesus Care? 314 Nearer Still Nearer, 306 Pass Me Not

Job 1:1-5

1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 3His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. 4And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. 5And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually. (Job 1:1-5 KJV)

Godly Devotion for All Seasons

OUTLINE

(1) A Christian in Prosperity (1:1-5)

(a) His Character

(b) His Social and Family Life

(c) His Spiritual Life

(1) Media Outreach Ministry

(a) Sermon Outreach

17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. (Rom. 10:14-18 KJV)

Our church’s sermons are recorded and stored both in audio and video format through Sermon Audio (http://www.sermonaudio.com/blessedhope). To date, there are 756 audio sermons and 422 video sermons. We have also stored our video sermons on YouTube and the Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church’s Facebook Page.

Family Day 2018

Thank God for a blessed Family Day on 25 December at the Amara Sanctuary Resort Hotel in Sentosa. The Lord gave us good weather and safety on that day for all participants. All praise and glory to God.

The theme of our messages “… And There Jesus Prayed” was taken from Mark 1:35 “And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”

It is a spiritual exercise each time God’s people wrestle against often great odds to be able to gather together to study His Word and pray. This is where we can make progress in our spiritual life when we take time to meditate upon the Scriptures and pray.

Our Lord took time to be alone so that He can commune with the Father in heaven. Jesus sets for us the example. Therein, we find strength for life.

Hymns: RHC 170 Mary’s Boy-Child, 171 O Little Town of Bethlehem, 376 O to Be Like Thee!  PSALM 144 1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my …

20. Privileges of God’s Happy People Read more »

Sharing the Joy of the Saviour’s Birth

In the frenzy of parties and shopping in this month of December, let us not forget this is the time when we remember our Saviour’s birth. Christmas is the highest point of human history because it marks the fulfilment of God’s plan to save mankind from the curse of sin that is not only physical death but also eternal judgment in the lake of fire.

At Christmas, we remember the birth of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ. He, alone, can save us from our sins. This is the good news that the angels announced to the humble shepherds tending their sheep in the field in Bethlehem that night. This was the joy that was announced to the world.

“Fear not, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11).