July 2016 – Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church

Acts 6:8-15, Faith In the Face of Persecution

Acts 6:8-15 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, 13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: 14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. 15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 4 No. 31

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 31 July, 2016 Posted in Weekly 2016, Weekly Newsletter Tagged with Weekly 2016, July 2016, Weekly

(1) What is Saving Faith? (Part 2)

The Westminster Confession of Faith, the best summary of the Christian faith in the English language states:

By this faith, a Christian believeth to be true whatsoever is revealed in the Word, for the authority of God himself speaking therein; [e] and acteth differently upon that which each particular passage thereof containeth; yielding obedience to the commands, [f] trembling at the threatenings, [g] and embracing the promises of God for this life, and that which is to come. [h] But the principal acts of saving faith are accepting, receiving, and resting upon Christ alone for justification, sanctification, and eternal life, by virtue of the covenant of grace. [i]

9. In His Time

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 27 July, 2016 Posted in Sermon Notes, Prayer Meeting, Audio Sermons 2016 Tagged with Audio Sermon, Prayer Meeting, Audio Sermon 2016, July 2016, Ecclesiastes

Study of the Book of Ecclesiastes

(Remember Now Thy Creator)

– In His Time

Ecclesiastes 3:11

11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Acts 6:1-7, Called to Serve

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 24 July, 2016 Posted in Sermon Notes, Sunday Service, Audio Sermons 2016 Tagged with Audio Sermon, Sunday Service, Audio Sermon 2016, July 2016, Acts - Principles for Church Growth and Missions

Acts 6:1-7 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 4 No. 30

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 24 July, 2016 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2016 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2016, July 2016

What is Saving Faith?

The Westminster Confession of Faith, the best summary of the Christian faith in the English language states:

The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, [a] is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, [b] and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word, [c] by which also, and by the administration of the sacraments, and prayer, it is increased and strengthened. [d]
[a] Hebrews 10:39 “But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.”

[b] 2 Corinthians 4:13 “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak.”

Ephesians 1:17-19 “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power.”

8. Making Sense of Time and Life

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 21 July, 2016 Posted in Prayer Meeting, Audio Sermons 2016, Sermon Notes Tagged with Prayer Meeting, Audio Sermon 2016, July 2016, Ecclesiastes, Audio Sermon

1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Acts 5:30-42, Counted Worthy to Suffer

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 17 July, 2016 Posted in Sermon Notes, Sunday Service, Audio Sermons 2016 Tagged with Audio Sermon, Sunday Service, Audio Sermon 2016, July 2016, Acts - Principles for Church Growth and Missions

Acts 5:30-42 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 4 No. 29

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 17 July, 2016 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2016 Tagged with July 2016, Weekly, Weekly 2016

Forbearing and Forgiving One Another

Colossians 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

The ability to forgive others, the capacity to exercise tolerance and patience toward others who have done us wrong, the Apostle Paul tells us, must be the trait of a true Christian.

The reality in today’s sin-stricken world is that people seek vengeance, retaliation, as an expression of the right to personal freedom, as a show of backbone and strength. Human wrath seems to be the way to resolve conflicts. Might is right. This is so evident in the international realm, in the national realm, in the home.

7. The Fulfilled Life

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 13 July, 2016 Posted in Prayer Meeting, Audio Sermons 2016, Sermon Notes Tagged with Prayer Meeting, Audio Sermon 2016, July 2016, Ecclesiastes, Audio Sermon

Ecclesiastes 2:24-26

24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I? 26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Acts 5:15-29, We Ought to Obey God

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 10 July, 2016 Posted in Sermon Notes, Sunday Service, Audio Sermons 2016 Tagged with Audio Sermon, Sunday Service, Audio Sermon 2016, July 2016, Acts - Principles for Church Growth and Missions

Acts 5:15-29 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

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