Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand,….
The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 44
Christians and Halloween
Like many other popular commercial activities all over the world, the celebration of Halloween is keeping the cashiers busy, causing the cash machines to bring in more profits for businesses. In America and many other countries (even in China), it has become one of the activities which has helped to rake in billions of dollars every year. The sale of candy and costumes is fast competing with sales of items related to Christmas. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 44”
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Reformation Sunday
MARTIN LUTHER
Martin Luther, a monk, a priest and professor of Theology, is better known as the Church Reformer although he is also known for his influence in Education and Literature. He was the one who translated the Bible into the German language. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 43”
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Bible-Presbyterian Church in Singapore (BPCIS), Presbytery
BPCIS was formed 7 years ago, initiated by Zion Serangoon and Bishan B-P Churches. Emmanuel and Herald BPC became the first two churches to be added to its membership. The first meeting was held at 5 Zion Serangoon premises in September 2011. Today, we have a total of 7 churches in the Presbytery including Mt Carmel (2015), Hermon (2016) and Shalom (2016). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 42”
John 17 : 15-16
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
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THE WORSHIP OF GOD AND “CONTEMPORARY” TRENDS
Life Worship and Direct Worship
There is a worship that involves the whole person, every minute of the day for his entire life – whatever he does, he is to glorify God. This can be termed as life worship. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 41”
Hebrews 4 : 14
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
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The Preaching of the Gospel
The need to share the gospel is as vital as sharing every day news with people.
We get bombarded with lots of news – from the newspapers, television, and the social media. Most of the time the news tends to be negative, heartbreaking and even mind- boggling. In the last few days, the number of fatalities caused by the tsunami, earthquakes, typhoons or floods and other natural disasters seem to be filling up the headlines. Before the end of 2018, we may have broken the record for unending calamities that seem to hit the same countries in our region. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 40”
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He Fed 10 Thousand Orphans with Prayer
George Müller built five large orphan houses and cared for 10,024 orphans in his lifetime. When he started in 1834, there were accommodations for 3,600 orphans in all of England, and twice that many children under 8 were in prison. One of the great effects of Müller’s ministry was to inspire others so that, according to biographer A.T. Pierson, “fifty years after Mr. Müller began his work, at least one hundred thousand orphans were cared for in England alone” (George Müller of Bristol, 274). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 39”
Matthew 28 : 19 – 20a
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I
have commanded you…