Lord’s Day, Vol. 10 No. 18
Church Camp 2022
God willing, from 22-25 June 2022, we shall gather for Church Camp.
The theme for this year’s camp is “Be Strong in the Lord” (Ephesians 6:10).
Ephesians 6:10 (KJV) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
We shall take time to dwell upon the thought in Ephesians 6:10 as we consider our main text from Ephesians 6:10-18.
Consider the perennial battle that the church is engaged in that is well articulated by the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
We find ourselves helpless and hopeless in ourselves, but we can be strong in the power of His might! How can the church be victorious during such dark days leading to the ushering in of the world system of the Antichrist?
Ephesians 6:13 (KJV) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
“To stand” is a keyword in v11, 13, and 14. Here is the word “withstand”. It means “to resist, to oppose” (Eph. 6:13). It comes from the root, “to stand,” meaning literally to stand against.
It is a military term for holding on to a position that is under attack. It implies the courage to hold our ground because of our allegiance to our Lord Jesus, the One true, King and Ruler, even when others may flee from the battle because the enemy seems too strong.
The verb requires that the believers themselves do so individually and thus collectively. It means “to stand” for the Word of God, the doctrines of the Bible. The Word that gives life and direction to life.
Stand we must!
Do pray and come for a blessed time of spiritual refreshing as we take time to pray and dig deeper into God’s Word so that our faith may be strengthened and that we may not fear but be courageous in the day of battle! Amen.
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 1560 audio sermons and 1205 video sermons. We have also stored our video sermons on YouTube and the Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church’s Facebook Page.
In the month of April 2022, there were 2,097 downloads of audio sermons and 1,179 video downloads on Sermon Audio. Year to date in 2022, there were 7,489 downloads of audio sermons and 2,267 downloads of video sermons. There are 59 countries accessing our sermons.
We started uploading our sermons in December 2013. In April 2022, there were 104,904 downloads of audio sermons and 18,283 downloads of video sermons. Thank God for this outreach ministry through our recorded messages.
(b) Webcast Outreach
In the month of April 2022, there were 492 listeners in the webcast of our Lord’s Day Service, Adult Sunday Class, Prayer Meeting, and Wednesday Bible Study. Year to date in 2022, there were 1948 listeners from 44 countries assessing our webcast. Thank God for this outreach ministry to the housebound, elderly who are unable to come to church and overseas members, friends, and listeners.
“Live” webcast schedule:
Worship Service (every Lord’s Day, 10 am Mandarin, 3 pm English). Adult Sunday School (every Lord’s Day, 4.30 pm) (no class on the 5th week). Bible Study (every Wednesday, 11 am). Prayer Meeting (every Wednesday, 8 pm).
Viewers can tune into the live stream via the “Live” tab of BHBPC website www.blessedhope.sg, BHBPC Facebook page, and the Church Mobile App. at www.sermonaudio.com/blessedhope
(c) Church App Outreach
BHBPC mobile app is available in iTunes and in the Android store. Members and friends can download the app for free. Do search under “Blessed Hope” and locate the icon for download if you have not done so.
The app features include daily KJV Bible Text and Reading Plan, Devotions, Weekly Newsletter, Sermons Podcast, Facebook, and Website.
We could tune in to live broadcasts using the “Live” tab. There are also periodic replays. The “Sermon Audio” tab provides an entire store of audio and video sermons.
The “Music” tab plays hymns on selection. Do avail yourself to these features for your spiritual enrichment and edification that God’s people may be drawn closer to Him for His honour and glory. Amen.
Yours lovingly,
Pastor Lek Aik Wee