Tried & True with Paul Cheng

"I can be a Christian, but I will not be a strict disciple. That's beyond me." Is this a choice real, genuine Christians get to make? Is discipleship not a calling?

Today, Rev Koshy clarifies the broad misconception that discipleship - truly following Jesus - belongs to an elite few, while the rest of Christendom are free to follow their own desires.

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What did the Apostle Paul command us to think about every single day? Today, Paul Cheng highlights how believers must harness and submit to the transforming power of the Bible. What does it mean to renew our minds? What supernatural effect does exposure to God's Word have on us? How does this bring true peace?

Firstly, focusing on the Word of God in prayerful dependence on God leads to godly thinking, which, in turn, leads to godly behaviour.

Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/having-peace-in-times-of-trouble-part-2

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What does it mean to "follow Christ"? The way that you answer this question has far-reaching implications for your personal, family's and church's future. Yet the diversity of ways that professing believers live their lives might leave you confused as to how to truly behave as a Christian. What are the terms and promises that Jesus Himself gave His followers before they could become bona fide “disciples”? Starting today and for the next 6 Wednesdays, Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy will be demystifying this broad yet critical topic.

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The Apostle Paul identifies two keys to achieving supernatural peace in the face of all imaginable hardships: prayer and God's Word. Today, Pastor Paul dives into the mechanisms of the first of these keys: how and why does prayer bring us peace? What is this peace? Why must prayer be our go-to response to the challenges of life?

Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/having-peace-in-times-of-trouble-part-1

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The Israelites were notorious for complaining against God after they left Egypt. How did God handle their complaints? How can we prevent so many of our earthly complaints? Today Pastor Paul continues our weekly study on the Book of Exodus to shed light on God's patience, providence and glory – three elements we ought to focus on, rather than our problems.

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Why is it so hard to totally forgiven some people? How can we lose all grudges and resentment towards both fellow believers and unbelievers? Today, Rev Jose Lagapa (from True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church Singapore) dives into the parable of the unforgiving servant to help us understand our own forgiveness from God, and this enables us to always be forgiving, no matter the offence!

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If you are actively serving alongside other Christians, you'll know that staying united isn't always easy. What is the key to this constant challenge for us believers? In this episode, Pastor Paul highlights 3 powerful ideas drawn from the Apostle Paul's words of advice regarding a few specific Philippian brethren: to see your brethren in Christ, to exercise the mind of Christ, and to know that you and your brethren's names are written in the Book of Life.

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God's spiritual battle plan for His children to follow is to 'stand fast'. What does this mean? What are to stand on? Today, Pastor Paul reframes what we've already covered in Philippians 3 as the ground upon which we stand and must zealously defend, namely the grounds of: Christ's death, Christ's resurrection and Christ's second coming.

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Facing countless voices that claim religious authority, which voice can you trust implicitly with your life? The Reformation movement that changed Christendom forever, upheld that salvation was and is only possible by the Bible. Why the Bible? What makes this book divine amongst all the writings and voices we have to choose from today?

In this episode, Pastor Paul highlights 5 key characteristics of the Bible that make it uniquely God's only written Word - that it is alive, it is powerful, it is penetrating, it is discerning and it is exposing (Hebrews 4:12-13).

To follow along with this sermon's transcript, click here: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/sola-scriptura-scripture-alone

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