Scripture Memorisation

Doctrine

1 Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these

things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of

good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

A Word on Worship

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* Congregation Standing

Call to Worship Elder Ng Poh Kok

Hymn 88: Praise Him! Praise Him!*

Invocation & Gloria Patri*

Scripture Reading in Unison* Hebrews 12:1-4

Hymn 382: I Would Be True

Collection of Offerings

Doxology & Prayer*

Hymn 407: Jesus Calls Us

Scripture Memorisation

Pastoral Prayer

Sermon Pastor Prabhudas Koshy “Christlikeness”

Matthew 10:24-25

Hymn 377: More Like the Master*

Benediction & Threefold Amen*

Doxology – the ascribing of glory to God – is essential to worship. Praise, honour and homage belong to the Lord God Almighty. He alone is worthy of worship. He is our Creator, our Redeemer, our Provider, and our Joy. So, let us bow before Him and wor-ship – “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created” (Revelation 4:11).

Order of Worship

Today, 31 July 2016 Next Lord’s Day, 7 August 20169.00 – 10.00am CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR

MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP

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Gan Chin HwiPr Kelvin LimAngeline WongFrancis TanJenn LeeJohn Peh & Lawrence Ng

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Flowers:Ushers:

Pr Daniel LimPr Daniel LimEunice ChoyWinnie YapChan Tuck Whye & Robert Ooi

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Eld Ng Poh KokPastor Prabhudas KoshyDorcas Koshy, Sarah LeeCornelius Koshy, Benny SkariahJason Low, Low Chip HungMarcus Lim, Linus KokDiana ChanCrew No. 4Choy Luan KhengYeo Geok Hien, Chairine ChayadiJolyne Cho, Karen QuekSarah Yong, (Jenice Choy)Gina Sim, (Sarah Yap)Elder Ng Poh Kok

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Greeter:AV Ministry:Flowers:Refreshments:

Junior Worship:

Eld Mah Chin KwangPastor KoshyChloe Pawa, Jollyn LowNg Kwan Teng, Marcus PehTheodore Wang, Danial WongDavid Ng, Julius Del RosarioMah Lean ChooCrew No. 1Pansy NgCatherine Choy, Lok Qian HuiMary Chan, Lena ChanChoy Luan Kheng, (Stella Tan)Pr Kelvin Lim, (Jasmine Low)Elder Alan Choy

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Norefel ResumaPr Dennis KabingueDorcas KoshyJomart TindaanCecile Batrina

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Usher:Refreshments:

Eric DelinaPr Dennis KabingueChloe PawaAnthony EvangelistaEdeliza Ballega

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English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

487 Bedok South Ave 2Elder Ng Poh KokPr Jeremiah Sim

Venue:English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

487 Bedok South Ave 2Elder Mah Chin KwangElder Alan Choy

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Prabhudas Koshy

31 July 2016

These days, confronting falsehood and sin head-on is no more regarded as a necessity or as helpful. Instead, confronting error and ungodliness is frowned upon and condemned as hurtful behaviour. The tragic result: in Christian families and churches, a culture of resigned acceptance of worldliness has since taken root!

The attitudes of relativism and political correctness have become so common among Christians that many of God’s children are left without reproofs of life and proper

warnings, leaving them to be ruined by their errors and sins. The crowd-pleasing mindset of Christian parents and church leadership alike has left both their children and flocks vulnerable to the most vicious perils of unchecked worldliness. The moral and spiritual integrity that is required of Christians and churches are hard to find in these days.

The hesitation of preachers and parents to confront the sins of their congregations and children are like that of the days of Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel:

“His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter” (Isaiah 56:10-11).

“For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest

If We Will Not Confront!

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every one dealeth falsely. They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace. Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD” (Jeremiah 6:13-15).

“But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will

I require at the watchman’s hand” (Ezekiel 33:6).

By their silence, leaders and parents have consented to the incursion of worldliness. Their lack of determination to confront and fight against sin at all costs has made them thorough compromisers. They have permitted immodesty, fornication and materialism in their homes and worship places without firmly and decisively acting against them biblically. Even in so-called fundamental, conservative churches and their homes, there are so much goings-on that would surely be condemned by the Lord.

Brethren, remember the biblical admonition: “And have

no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them” (Ephesians 5:11). Not to reprove works of darkness is to be in fellowship with them. It is either confront or conform!

A deep, death-like spiritual slumber has befallen the church and Christian homes. Without a doubt, the moral and spiritual situation surrounding us is dreadful and calamitous. It is the Laodicean spirit, which was rebuked by our Lord Jesus Christ – “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. ...thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable,

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and poor, and blind, and naked” (Revelation 3:15-17).

A spiritual awakening is desperately needed among Christians to know and appropriately deal with their death-like spiritual slumber. We must regain our fervour for truth and holiness. We must boldly and decisively deal with sin and error in our homes and church. Take heed to Paul’s admonition: “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not

in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof” (Romans 13:11–14).

Are there some among you, who are members of Gethsemane, living in worldliness and sin? Are there some parents in our midst who have lost all your moral compass and courage to confront the worldliness and materialism in your family? If you fail to confront, the only outcome is that you and your home will serve the world more than Christ.

Are you a person who is irked by the preaching of the Word against sins that are rampant in

our midst? Do you then advocate that the preacher should not rebuke sins of the people, because that is very disconcerting to people? If you are such a person, you need to know that your attitude is totally unbiblical – for the Bible specifically commands the preacher thus: “These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee” (Titus 2:15); “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” (2 Timothy 4:2).

If we fail to confront sin and falsehood, we will soon conform to them!

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Every Christian’s duty to give thanks to God is taught here. Being thankful to God is not enough; we must also be thanksgiving

people.

Thankfulness flows out of one’s sense of the favours that one receives from God. When a Christian recalls God’s blessings, his heart is so overwhelmed with joy and gratitude that he expresses them to God with praise.

Genuine gratitude delights to express its feelings and sentiments in words and action. In thanksgiving, some may say, “Praise the Lord!” Some others may sing unto the LORD to express their gratitude. Some would dedicate themselves or the things they possess to the LORD’s work to express their sincere thanksgiving.

Children, you must give thanks to God, for He has given you all things richly to enjoy. To Him you must give thanks, for His goodness is free and unlimited. Do not forget also to remember and acknowledge His special favours in your life.

In fact, as Christians, we should be thankful in every condition. We should never cease to give thanks to our God. His greatest gift for us is Christ. God has in Christ promised us all things that we need. “Thank you, Lord, for all your gracious gifts!”

republished from 22 Mar 2015

Prabhudas Koshy

Thankfulness to God

Illustration by Melissa Neo

Ephesians 5:20

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name

of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Gethsemane men’s Fellowship seminar

“Men of Faith” (II)– Joseph & Nehemiah

Speaker: Pastor KoshyChairman: Dn Low Boon Siang

Date & Time: Sat, 13 Aug, 1.30–6.00pmVenue: City Beach Resort

8 Port Road, Singapore 117540

(Transport from Labrador Park MRT station from 1.15pm.)

Do sign up at the reception table to facilitate arrangements for seating and refreshments.(A concurrent separate programme will

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LORD’S DAY on 24 July 2016

Tithes: 1,450.00Offerings: 5,301.60Bldg Fund (Project): 800.00Designated Gifts: TGCM (local) 100.00; Bible Witness 20.00; GBPC (Ethiopia) 50.00; Missions Station 500.00; Pastor Koshy 100.00; Kelvin Lim 50.00; Sujith Samuel 50.00

NON-SUNDAY GIFTBldg Fund 2015: 2,000.00; 500.00; 500.00; 985.00General Fund: 200.00Bible Witness: 100.00TGCM (local): 100.00

NON-SUNDAY GIFTGeneral Fund: 50.00

ColleCtions

SPECIAL FUND UPDATE(as of 24 July 2016)

Building Fund (Project): $2,013,551.80

Give generously towards our

Church Building Fund.

“And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land,

which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God,

and worship before the LORD thy God”Deuteronomy 26:10

Gethsemane YounG adults’ FellowshipActivity: Exhortation, Prayer and Song Presentation Practice

Speaker: Pr Daniel LimChairman: Bro Adrian Lim

Date & Time: Sat, 6 Aug 2016, 2.00pmVenue: Home of Mr & Mrs Adrian Lim

Blk 707, Tampines St 71, #11-92 Singapore 520707

Gethsemane Youth Fellowship

Theme: Soteriology:The Application of the Atonement (Part 2)

Speaker: Bro Andrew KohChairman: Bro Cornelius Koshy

Date & Time: Sat, 6 Aug, 4.00-6.00pmVenue: Home of Mr & Mrs Gan

Blk 609 Elias Road, #07-174 Singapore 510609

NON-SUNDAY GIFT

Bldg Fund (Project): 200.00Designated Gifts: Bible Witness 1,100.00; Pastor Koshy 300.00

extraordinarY ConGreGational meetinG

Date & Time: Sun, 7 Aug, 1.45pmVenue: Level 5 Auditorium

Singapore Post Centre

All members are advised to attend this meeting.

Agenda of the ECM1. Endorsement to register a CLG2. Endorsement to sell the present CRC

The proposed constitution of the CLG is uploaded at the following link for your viewing. http://gethsemanebpc.com/Resources/documents/legal/GBPC_DraftConstitution_CLG.pdf.

the Gethsemane Care ministrY

11th thanKsGiVinG serViCeDate & Time: Tue, 9th Aug, 7.30pm

Venue: Level 5 AuditoriumSingapore Post Centre

10 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408600We encourage all worshippers to attend

and also to invite your friends. Please sign up at the reception table.

Time & Place of Worship10.30am

Level 5 Auditorium Singapore Post Centre

10 Eunos Road 8 Singapore 408600

(next to Paya Lebar MRT station)

Prayer Hotline8138 8139

SMS or WhatsApp your prayer item

Our Office510 Geylang Road, #02-06

Singapore 389466 Tel: 6741 1910 Fax: 6741 1016

Our Websitesgethsemanebpc.com

biblewitness.com

Our PastorPastor Prabhudas Koshy

Mobile: 9001 1119 Email: pastor.gbpc@gmail.com

Our SessionPastor Prabhudas Koshy Elder Mah Chin Kwang

Elder Alan Choy Elder Ng Poh Kok

Deacon Daniel Lim Deacon Lok Kwok Wah

Deacon Kelvin Lim Deacon Francis Lee

Deacon Low Boon Siang

Please stay back after worship to join us for:

Refreshments & Fellowship 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Bible Study (Adults, Youths & Children) Cancelled in view of Church Camp Echo

Post-Worship Activities

Weekly Activities

Tuesday Campus Bible Study 1.30pm-2.30pm @ NAFA

Tuesday Night Bible Study & Prayer 8.00pm @ L5 Auditorium, SingPost Centre

Wednesday Lunch Hour Bible Study 1.00pm @ Bible Witness Bookroom

Wednesday Night GBI-Online 7.45pm – 9.15pm @ TGCM

Thursday Seniors’ Ministry 11.00am (Please contact Pr Jeremiah Sim)

Friday Morning Prayer 7.45am – 8.30am @ Church Resource Centre

Friday Campus Bible Study SUTD Semestral Break

Sunday Lions Home Ministry For enquiry, contact Pr Jeremiah Sim

For more information, please call the church office at 6741 1910.

Bible Witness Magazine

Bible Witness Web Radio

Church Weekly

pastoral VisitationJURONG/CLEMENTI REGION

Date & Time: Fri, 12 Aug 2016, 8.00pmVenue: Home of Dn & Mrs Low Boon Siang

686C Jurong West Central 1, #14-158 Singapore 643686

If you live in this region, please check that your name is on the list placed on the reception table.

If it is not, please add it in.

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Gethsemane ChildRen’s ministRYDaily Vacation Bible School will be held from 8-10 Dec 2016. Please take note of the dates.

ChurCh Camp eChoInvite all to Camp Echo today at 1.45pm.

sundaY Fellowship lunChKindly place your order for August and

make payment to Sis Aileen Tan.

12th BiBle witness retreatTheme: “The Excellencies of Christ”Venue: Pulai Springs Resort, Johor

Date: 7th – 9th September 2016 (Wed–Fri)

A non-refundable deposit of $70.00/person is required.Closing Date: 14th August 2016

Registration form is available at the reception table or can be downloaded from www.biblewitness.com/retreat.