Tried & True with Paul Cheng

Have you ignored the OT laws? Israel was to be a nation separated unto God, but the temptation of sin, and to sin, was far too near. In danger of being led astray by the depraved practises of the pagan nations, Israel needed guidance, and God provided. God gave His people specific laws, leaving no room for confusion about what He allows and what He despises. But how should we regard these laws today, are they as relevant to us as the New Testament’s teachings? Do the sins that the Israelites faced still tempt us today? In giving His people such extensive laws to abide by, God reveals man’s nature - one that is prone to sinning. But what about God’s nature? How can these laws be understood to disclose His standard & character? Join us in this study of the book of Exodus, as we learn how these passages are more than just rules, but revelations. 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-character-of-god 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:48 Introduction 04:11 I. THE LAW OF SEDUCTION 17:40 II. THE LAW OF FALSE WORSHIP 36:24 Closing Prayer 38:29 Reflection Question Consider this: As His witness to the rest of the world, God’s laws were given to protect Israel. How have you experienced your personal obedience/disobedience to God’s laws benefit/harm your own life or that of others? 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC

“Based on all the things I've done, am I not a spiritual person?” Though Christian lives cannot be void of works, works are not the starting point. In the conclusion of his first chapter, the Apostle James cautions against the self-deception of putting trust in acts that are just that—acts. How, then, should one ascertain true spirituality versus superficial, religious practices? It must start in the heart, and then extend outwards. The truth is, outward acts of religion are empty without inward transformation. But this inner working cannot go unevidenced. Instead, such a transformation always manifests in three critical areas: speech, love and morality. 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/are-you-transformed-by-the-word 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:15 Introduction 05:30 ARE YOU TRANSFORMED IN YOUR SPEECH? 20:29 ARE YOU TRANSFORMED IN YOUR LOVE? 33:05 ARE YOU TRANSFORMED IN YOUR MORALITY? 41:55 Closing Prayer 45:30 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How can you forgive someone who has hurt you? While it may not be the obvious lesson to draw from a group of explicit Mosaic laws, we find that one of these sentences have been wildly misinterpreted (Exodus 21:23-25). Because of this, our Lord Jesus famously addressed this error in Matthew 5:38-39 by saying, “Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also". Was Jesus contradicting Moses? If not, how are we to make sense of both Moses’ law as well as Jesus’ statement? Sandwiched in the middle of this mini-series on the idea that God’s laws demand a punishment that fits each crime, driving us away from sin and evil, we find an equally glorious truth drawing us towards mercy and love. As usual, it is only by understanding both these Old and New Testament statements that we gain a fuller, richer picture of our relationship to God, and thus our relationships with each other. 💭 Consider this: How, despite His justice, has God shown you mercy? To whom, despite your own sense of justice, can you show mercy today? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-punishment-fits-the-crime-an-eye-for-an-eye 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 02:39 Introduction 04:50 I. The Crime, the Punishment, and the Principle. a. Injury from Physical Violence 07:58 b. Injury to Slaves 11:57 c. Injury to Pregnant Women 16:57 d. Injury from Animals 28:07 e. Injury to Animals 30:52 II. The Law of Compensation and the Law of Love 41:49 Closing Prayer 43:59 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC⁠ Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Just how powerful is the human tongue? Although the tongue is small and seemingly harmless it can cause destruction akin to arson. What regrets have you had about the words which you have spoken? What have other people said to you that has most built up your life? Everyone says things they regret, either immediately or eventually. Sometimes these are small slips of the tongue, sometimes they’re life-altering sentences. Interestingly, the Apostle James knew this all too well. Referring to our speech as “the tongue”, he vividly describes its seemingly limitless destructive powers to scare and warn his readers against the power of the tongue. By placing special emphasis on this facet of human life, he answers questions such as: Just how dangerous can our words be? What makes our speech uniquely deadly? What are its effects, intentional or unintentional? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-power-of-the-tongue 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:21 Introduction 03:49 I. ITS POWER IS UNIQUE 15:33 II. ITS POWER IS DESTRUCTIVE 41:01 Closing Prayer 45:35 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC⁠ Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

What does the way that God cares for our property reveal about the way that He cares for us? How valuable would it be if you could read the original Israelite laws for yourself? What would they tell you about how the Israelites lived? What would it tell you about their God? Well, did you know that God wrote a set of laws to govern crimes relating to personal property and we have those laws preserved for us in the book of Exodus! In this sermon’s text we see the eternally almighty God stoop down to the level of limited, sometimes dishonest, often quarrelsome people. In the details of these laws, we discover a patient, caring, merciful God who’s special notice of His children and their belongings ought to draw us back to Him as that same cognisant heavenly Father today. Far from being a distant, overbearing tyrant, this text demonstrates quite the opposite to be true of our God. Come and see for yourself… 💭 Consider this: What does the way that God cares for our property reveal about the way that He cares for us? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-punishment-deters-the-crime-property-laws 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:24 Introduction 04:53 I. THEFT 11:20 II. NEGLIGENCE 14:46 III. SAFEKEEPING 23:47 IV. BORROWING 25:59 V. WHAT DO GOD’S LAWS REVEAL ABOUT HIM? 35:05 VI. HOW CAN I APPLY THESE PRINCIPLES? 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

If there’s a need for teachers, must we really be picky about who teaches? It's no secret that teachers of God's Word are necessary, but it’s not just any kind of teacher that the church needs. What does God require in and from His teachers? How can we be sure we are meeting those standards? Why is it important for students to also be wary and know these warnings? While the assumption may be that desire alone qualifies an individual to be a teacher, ignoring any other considerations would only lead to more harm than good. In fact, there is much more to evaluate, starting first with the manifestations of our heart - through our speech. “Knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation”, mustn’t we be discerning? 💭 Consider this: You might not be an official teacher of the Bible, but you do have certain spiritual children whom you are influencing for better or for worse. What kind of impact do you think you are having on them? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/a-warning-to-want-to-be-teachers 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:48 Introduction 08:00 I. THE COMMAND 19:22 II. THE REASON 40:50 Closing Prayer 42:37 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC⁠ Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Does the Old Testament’s apparent works-based salvation contradict the New Testament’s faith-based salvation? While a surface-level reading of both halves of the Bible might lead you to such a conclusion, the Apostle James makes it a point to use the examples of two Old Testament saints to prove his point. As such, true saving faith is always characterised by works, regardless of which side of the cross a person lived. Perhaps most importantly, what does the integrality of our works reveal about God’s divine purpose in our faith? Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/faith-in-action Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:31 Introduction 5:45 I. THE EXAMPLE OF ABRAHAM 28:23 II. THE EXAMPLE OF RAHAB 41:17 Closing Prayer 44:19 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How can a loving God mandate death penalties in the Old Testament? The justice system established in the Israel of the Old Testament often seems cruel and savage. Because of this, you might be wondering at the plausibility of God being truly merciful and compassionate as the Bible claims. However, as with most apparent biblical impossibilities, this question boils down to our understanding of God’s nature and purposes. Not-so-curiously, today’s judicial systems and institutions evidence marks of the same justice that God once required of His people. This is the first in a two-part series in which Ps Paul Cheng unfolds the true meaning and application of the phrase “an eye for an eye”, first examining its origin and subsequently its commentary provided by our Lord Jesus in the New Testament. Watch the second part here for the complete picture: coming soon… 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-punishment-fits-the-crime-a-life-for-a-life 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:22 Introduction 07:31 I. INTENTIONAL KILLING - A. MURDER 15:05 I. INTENTIONAL KILLING - B. KIDNAPPING 19:02 I. INTENTIONAL KILLING - C. ABUSING PARENTS 25:45 II. UNINTENTIONAL KILLING 31:24 “The Bible is totally irrelevant for us today!” 34:00 Closing Prayer 35:28 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

What place does good works have in the Christian faith? Salvation is by faith alone, not by works. But true faith always manifests as a transformed life in which good works are present. So, what defines a “good work”? In this sermon, the Apostle James delineates 3 distinct signs of saving faith. Learn about how you can accurately use your works to ascertain your spiritual condition. 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/show-me-your-faith-and-i-will-show-you-mine 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:26 Introduction 8:17 I. TRUE SAVING FAITH WILL NOT MAKE EMPTY PROFESSIONS 16:02 II. TRUE SAVING FAITH WILL HAVE TRUE COMPASSION 28:24 III. TRUE SAVING FAITH WILL HAVE TRUE CONVICTION 39:24 Closing Prayer 43:03 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Having just delivered the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, why did God let slavery continue? The slavery established in the nation of Israel was unlike any other nation’s. Free from torture and fear, the Lord ensured His nation would be built upon just practices. But do these laws and passages hold relevance to us today, on this side of the cross? How should we view them as an illustration of our relationship to our own Master, Jesus Christ? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/why-would-god-allow-slavery 00:00 Trailer 02:25 Introduction 10:47 I. IT IS TEMPORAL 14:33 II. IT IS BENEFICIAL 18:22 III. IT PRESERVES MARRIAGE 19:07 IV. IT PROTECTS THE FAMILY 23:02 V. IT PROTECTS THE WOMAN\ 29:19 Then, for us, are we slaves? 36:17 Closing Prayer 38:18 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

“Surely, when compared to other sins, partiality can’t be viewed as all that bad, right?” Wrong. Having warned against the continued prevalence of partiality in the church, the Apostle James further explains why discrimination is much more than a “matter of preference” to be overlooked. Instead, he stresses how such favouritism is a transgression completely contradictory to the nature of the very faith believers profess. Here, the golden rule to love one’s neighbours as one loves themself exposes even the slightest of prejudices as sin against the backdrop of unconditional love. 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-sin-of-showing-partiality-part-2 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 02:00 Introduction 07:14 III. THE CONTRADICTION 24:14 IV. THE TRANSGRESSION 43:06 Closing Prayer 44:48 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Is your church worshipping biblically? How do you know? Although most Christians might agree on what worship is, we don’t seem to agree on what it should look like and involve. With the myriad of faces of public worship and church life available to Christians today, how do we know which one is, in fact, pleases God? How do you discern which church God is leading you to worship at, or which practice to engage in or withdraw from? In this sermon, Ps Paul unfolds a few underlying principles God gave to the Israelites concerning their worship of Him, and then seeks to apply this to our modern context so you can worship the Lord with such an understanding in your own local church. 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/how-god-wants-us-to-worship-him 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:36 Introduction 03:16 I. THEY SAW, AND THEY BELIEVED 09:29 II. THEY BELIEVED, AND THEY WORSHIPPED 16:34 III. THEY WORSHIP ACCORDING TO GOD’S INSTRUCTION 37:28 Closing Prayer 40:09 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Grand strides in recent centuries to eliminate prejudice have spawned an era marked by countless social campaigns championing equality. Yet despite these movements, partiality can still rear its ugly head in the church… Though often unnoticeable to others at times, our thoughts, actions, and our hearts are all seen by God. So, what is it about a person that truly matters in God’s eyes? How should we not be “respecters of persons” as our Lord Jesus Christ wasn’t during His ministry on earth? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-sin-of-showing-partiality-part-1 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:17 Introduction 8:37 I. THE PRINCIPLE 20:09 II. THE ILLUSTRATION 38:49 Closing Prayer 41:28 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC⁠ Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

What’s the point of God’s laws? Are they designed to save us? Or perhaps they’re antiquated and irrelevant for our lives today? How are we supposed to respond to God’s laws when we discover them in His Word? Is there any use in knowing them if Christians are supposedly “free from the law”? Correctly understood, God’s laws holds the key to salvation; misunderstood, they often leave us confused, frustrated or tragically deluded. The Israelites’ interesting response to the awesome delivery of the Ten Commandments at Mt Sinai reveals a lot about how you and I ought to respond to God’s laws. 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-response-to-the-ten-commandments 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:50 Introduction 03:06 I. THE ATTITUDE OF FEAR 11:47 II. THE NEED FOR A MEDIATOR 33:47 Closing Prayer 35:50 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

The Bible says that covetousness excludes a person from the kingdom of God. Why? Most people treat covetousness as a laughable non-issue. In the eyes of God, however, it is tantamount to idolatry. What makes this virtually invisible sin so uniquely offensive to God? How and why does it wreak havoc on the believer’s life? How can you and I overcome its subtle, twisted grip over us? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-not-covet 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 02:27 Introduction 06:25 I. COVETOUSNESS IS A MATTER OF THE HEART 08:50 II. COVETOUSNESS BEGINS WITH AN EVIL DESIRE 14:39 III. COVETOUSNESS TAKES CONTROL OF THE HEART 23:10 IV. COVETOUSNESS LEADS TO MANY OTHER SINS 33:50 V. HOW TO AVOID COVETOUSNESS 44:57 Closing Prayer 48:30 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

There are only two kinds of people in the church: hearers and doers. Which one are you? The Bible was not intended purely for our listening and reading; it was designed for our living. More than that, a godly believer, by definition, is a doer of His Word, NOT merely a peruser, critique or connoisseur. The Apostle James warns us in no unclear terms, that our appetite must be to DO the will of God - any less than that is dangerously foolishness. So, what does it mean to be a “doer” of God’s Word? How must it translate into your life? What is the blessing promised to such faithful obedience? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/be-responsive-to-the-word-of-god 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:22 Introduction 4:07 I. BE A DOER 18:26 II. BE NOT DECEIVED 29:10 III. BE BLESSED 36:54 Closing Prayer 39:46 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC⁠ Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Christians can be the most prolific liars. How so? Lying might seem like the most harmless, insignificant sin mentioned in the Ten Commandments… Why then did God suddenly strike both Ananias and Sapphira dead? What is it about lies that offends God to such an extreme degree? Why does the Apostle John consider some professing Christians liars? How can we be conduits and proponents of the truth and nothing but the truth? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-not-lie 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:26 Introduction 03:14 I. THE SIGNIFICANCE 05:15 Why telling the truth mattered in biblical times 08:01 II. THE EXAMPLES (why and how do people lie?) 17:54 III. THE CONSEQUENCES (why does God hate lies?) 22:44 The terrifying example of Ananias and Sapphira (how serious lying is) 29:09 IV. THE APPLICATION (3 biblical ways to tell the truth) 39:00 Closing Prayer 40:53 Reflection Questions 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Why isn’t the Bible transforming your life? What are the barriers that can prevent a person from receiving God’s Word and hinder its transformative work? Why are they so potent? Did you know that you have a responsibility in taking down your own barriers? Today’s sermon serves as a sort of guide to properly receiving the Word of God into your life. If you want to experience its unhindered power to change your life, just as it has changed the lives of countless men and women throughout all time, these 3 attitudes are key: submission, purity and humility. 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:40 Introduction 07:58 I. THE WILLINGNESS TO SUBMIT 25:34 II. THE WILLINGNESS TO BE PURE 32:38 III. THE WILLINGNESS TO BE HUMBLE 39:47 Closing Prayer 41:55 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/be-receptive-to-the-word-of-god 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

"The whole human race is a band of thieves, and if we were to hang all of them, where shall we find enough ropes to hang them all?” For such a widely unaccepted sin as stealing, can we confidently say we are not guilty? We may be clear on what constitutes an act of theft, but our actual sin may be lying where we least expect it - in our inaction. In this message, Pastor Paul deals with everything that falls under the 8th commandment: what we shouldn’t do, what we should do and how this command is more than “stealing” as we know it. 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-not-steal 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:40 Introduction 04:16 I. THE PHYSICAL IMPLICATION (What, exactly, counts as stealing?) 08:16 Have you stolen at work or in business? 11:24 What about at school? 12:38 The most overlooked theft... 14:22 Old Testament punishments for thieves 16:44 II. THE SPIRITUAL IMPLICATION (Why is stealing is sin against God?) 19:18 What is our responsibility? 22:21 How to be a good steward! 25:02 The critical attitude to stewardship 36:53 Closing Prayer 39:04 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

The problem isn’t the problem. The problem is you’ve forgotten God. When faced with temptations, we often place blame on something or someone else – we might even blame God. But God is never responsible for our sins. How do we know? Today’s passage from James reveals how God’s nature, far from deserving our blame, actually beckons our eternal gratitude… This is what you’ve probably forgotten about God and about yourself. 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:30 Introduction 06:37 I. WHO GOD IS 18:54 II. WHO WE ARE 35:18 Closing Prayer 38:35 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: ⁠https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-d...⁠ 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

”You have committed adultery with her already in your heart.” In an age which overflowing with immorality, how and why must the Christian respond? If lust is such a powerful and ruinous sin, how can the Christian possibly overcome it? In this sermon, Ps Paul reveals the real reason why God cares so deeply about the exclusivity of the marriage bond, the precise meaning of the 7th Commandment, and 3 practical, biblical strategies you need to be employing to win the victory over lust. 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-not-commit-adultery 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:53 Introduction 02:46 I. THE MEANING 15:34 II. THE REQUIREMENT 27:42 III. THE SOLUTION 41:04 Closing Prayer 44:22 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Your own heart is betraying you. Why? How? Today’s sermon explains SIN: Why do we sin? Where does it come from? How does it work as a process? What does it result in? What practical steps does the Bible prescribe for remedying temptation? Grasped correctly, this truth humbles and drives us to the only One who can save us from ourselves. 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:32 Introduction 10:20 I. THE SOURCE OF TEMPTATION 18:54 II. THE PROCESS OF TEMPTATION 34:36 II. THE REMEDY OF TEMPTATION 46:35 Closing Prayer 49:48 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/how-to-deal-with-temptation 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Why does God see you as a murderer? God sees human life as sacred; so sacred that both physical and non-physical acts of violence are seen as attacks on the life He gives and sustains. This has personal and institutional implications for how we treat human life, many of which Pastor Paul deals with in this sermon. Ultimately, in Jesus’ summary of the Mosaic Law, He stresses this truth in the positive, that His disciples must love their neighbours as themselves. And so we are called to everything we can to preserve the sanctity of human life. But what does this look like? 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:21 Introduction 03:49 I. WHAT IS FORBIDDEN IN THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT? 25:08 II. WHAT IS REQUIRED IN THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT? 41:21 Closing Prayer 44:17 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-not-kill 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How does Christ want us to remember His resurrection? Despite this increasingly secular age, we still gather together to remember the resurrection. Why do Christians remember the resurrection despite the backlash from the world? How does remembering the resurrection affect our lives? This sermon was preached by Rev Samuel Joseph from True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church (Singapore). 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:07 Introduction 06:07 I. A CONFIRMING TRUTH 14:32 II. A CONVICTING TRUTH 21:38 III. A CONSOLING TRUTH 34:33 Closing Prayer 36:08 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/remember-the-resurrection 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

What is the paradox of the crucifixion? Jesus’ death on a cross looks like a failure. Why do Christians believe that His suffering somehow fits into God’s plan? How did all the evil forces against Him, culminate in Him saving us from our sins? And if this really happened, how then do you and I receive this gift of salvation? This is the message of all messages that you need to hear. It’s no coincidence that you are reading this. This sermon was preached by Rev Samuel Joseph from True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church (Singapore). 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 02:24 Introduction 05:21 I. HUMAN EVIL 13:39 II. GOD’S DIVINE PURPOSE 35:42 Closing Prayer 37:52 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: ⁠https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/the-goodness-of-good-friday⁠ 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How should Christians regard wealth? Rarely does a man's greatest desire go beyond acquiring wealth or enjoying prosperity - everybody wants to be rich, and nobody wants to be poor. But is this goal truly biblical? Could it be that we’ve misinterpreted our spiritual situation by focusing too much on the financial? How does God view us in our poverty or wealth? James 1:9-12 teaches an unpopular truth about wealth that most Christians are oblivious to. 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:25 Introduction 04:05 I. TRIAL IS THE EQUALISER 21:40 II. TRIAL AND ITS REWARD 38:20 Closing Prayer 40:04 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/trial-is-no-respecter-of-persons 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Why was stubbornness and a refusal to listen to one's parents punishable by death in the Old Testament? As with many other historically gross sins, society has come to celebrate a spirit of rebellion under the guise of bravery and ingenuity. Is what some call an “inevitable phase of growing up”, really that? Is it merely a physiological phenomenon, or is it a spiritual malady, healed only by a spiritual power? And why, of all the Ten Commandments, does this commandment have a promise attached to it? 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:22 Introduction 05:15 I. THE REQUIREMENT 19:18 II. THE REASON 38:50 III. THE REWARD 48:15 Closing Prayer 51:18 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/honour-thy-father-and-thy-mother 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Does “keeping the Lord’s Day holy” only mean going to church? This is another polarising topic in Christianity today. In this sermon, Pastor Paul cuts through both sides of the spectrum (man-made rigidity VS antinomianism) to deliver the keys to truly understanding the purpose of the Christian Sabbath. Does the Sabbath principle still apply today? If so, why is it held on Sundays? What should and shouldn’t a Christian do on the Lord’s Day? What’s the right way to think about keeping the Lord’s Day holy? Which parts of this commandment do Christians constantly forget about? 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-keep-the-sabbath-day 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 00:51 Introduction 03:50 I. THE SABBATH IS PERMANENT AND IT IS STILL APPLICABLE TODAY 15:31 II. THE SABBATH IS NOT A BURDEN BUT IT IS A DELIGHT 28:43 III. THE SABBATH IS NOT A HOLIDAY BUT IT IS A HOLY DAY 40:44 Closing Prayer 44:42 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Why do bad things happen to good people? In this sermon, Pastor Paul reveals the divine principle always at work in our lives; the blueprint we’re oblivious to while we ponder: “Why is God letting me suffer?” In James 1:1-4, the Apostle singles out “patience” as the preeminent virtue obtained by passing God’s tests. He goes further to say that patience holds the power to make you “perfect”. What kind of patience is he talking about and how can it possibly perfect us? 📍Sermon Outline: 00:00 Trailer 01:06 Introduction Trials Can Be Used To: 06:26 I. Reveal What We Really Love 11:15 II. Teach Us To Value God’s Blessings 16:48 III. Build The Believers Up For Greater Service 21:18 IV. Enable Us To Better Help Others In Their Trials 26:22 V. Our Response: 27:22 a. The Command 32:30 b. The Right Understanding 40:12 c. The Submission 44:35 Closing Prayer 46:44 Reflection Question 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Why does the 3rd Commandment have a double warning? In Ephesians 4:1, the Apostle Paul exhorted the believers to “walk worthy” of their calling from God. Where did he get that idea from? One place he might’ve drawn inspiration from is the third of the Ten Commandments. Like the rest of its counterparts, this commandment entails much more than refraining from casually using ‘OMG’ in our speech. Obeyed correctly, it may alter the course of a conscientious believer’s life. Listen on to find out how 📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-not-dishonour-gods-name 📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:01 Introduction 05:02 I. WHAT DOES THIS COMMANDMENT MEAN? 10:41 II. WHAT DOES THIS COMMANDMENT FORBID? 38:57 Closing Prayer 41:32 Reflection Question 📺 Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Are you missing the point of your suffering? James 1:2 seems to command us to do the impossible. How do Christians smile when our suffering lasts for a while? What divine purposes might God have at play in letting us pass through the fires of life? How can you be at peace with the worst that life seems to offer? Here’s yet another biblical paradox we need to understand, lest we run from the greatest teaching points in our life: trials. Sermon Outline: 00:00 Trailer 00:58 Introduction 12:08 I. The Joyful Attitude 25:59 II. The Divine Purpose 46:14 Closing Prayer 51:22 Reflection Questions Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/facing-trials-with-a-joyful-spirit-i Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Does idolatry exist in the 21st century? It might sound primitive for anyone to bow down to a statue of wood or metal. Because of this, the Second Commandment remains one of the most neglected commandments in modern Western society. In how many ways does this commandment apply to us today? Why does it follow closely behind the First Commandment? Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-not-make-graven-images Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 00:52 Introduction 07:41 I. THE COMMAND 14:19 II. THE REASON 19:50 III. THE WARNING 24:50 IV. THE BLESSING 38:19 Closing Prayer 42:38 Reflection Questions Listen to this sermon on Spotify: coming soon... Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

What should a restored Christian strive for? Having experienced God's great mercy and forgiveness, what should be the believer's next step? Is it enough to move forward "without sinning" yet also remain silent, unable to testify of the God who has saved you? Or rather, is that silence only an indication of a heart that still harbors unconfessed and unrepentant sins? How then can these wicked hearts ever please God? In this final sermon, taken from Psalm 51, Pastor Paul explains what heart condition is required as the basis of any true confession, repentance, and restoration. Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/true-confession-repentance-and-restoration-part-3 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:12 Introduction 05:13 VII. THE APPEAL TO BE AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS 23:48 VIII. THE APPEAL TO BE A BLESSING 33:28 Closing Prayer 36:21 Reflection Question Watch this sermon and others on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

What does it mean to "put God first"? It's a phrase we hear all the time, and for that reason it's probably one of the most watered down phrases in Christianity. In this sermon, Pastor Paul explains why misunderstanding this commandment is one of the gravest mistakes a person can make, no matter how godly they start out as. To vividly illustrate this point, Solomon serves as a poignant example of both how TO and how NOT TO obey this command. Sermon outline: 00:00 Trailer 01:06 Introduction 07:42 I. THE BASIS OF THE COMMAND 12:58 II. THE MEANING OF THE COMMAND 30:46 III. THE TEST OF THE COMMAND 37:16 Closing Prayer 40:33 Reflection Question Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/thou-shalt-have-no-other-god Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Why does God let His people go through all kinds of storms in life? What does He want us to always remember whenever we face the harshest of battles? How does our Saviour meet us in our time of need? Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/he-saw-them Sermon Outline I. Jesus Saw His Disciples (v.48a) II. Jesus Came to His Disciples (v.48b) III. Jesus Comforts His Disciples (v.50-51) Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How must Christians run the race of their lives? How does the Apostle recommend we 'travel light' and unhindered? What should we be focusing on along this journey? Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/let-us-run-the-race Sermon Outline: I. Laying Aside II. With Patience Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright ©️ 2024 Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

"If you don't see yourself as worse than Gomer, then you will never understand God's love..." Like Gomer, all Christians have been bought with a very real and incomprehensible price. Yet, like Gomer, all Christians may also constantly feel pulled towards the world, away from their Saviour. How must we guard against such sinful tendencies? What kind of love is the only kind that can secure and sustain a believer's faithfulness to God? Today we learn from Rev Jose Trinipil Lagapa, as he unveils a short passage from prophecy of Hosea to illuminate the believer's somewhat unbelievable relationship with God. Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/bought-with-a-price Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Which new year's resolutions can you be sure that God will bless you in keeping? In this episode, Rev Biak Lawm Thang reminds us that it is never too late to change direction and steer into the right paths that we know God wants us in. Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/new-year-with-new-resolutions Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How do you know that your repentance is real? If true, biblical confession always leads a person to a transformed life, what exactly is it? Is your Christian life not the same sincere and victorious one that it used to be? Do you pretend that everything is OK, when deep down you know that something is missing? Perhaps David’s penitential psalm can help you. Here, the famous ‘man after God’s own heart’ asks for God to create in him a new, clean heart. Why? What did he mean by that? Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:25 Introduction 07:53 IV. THE APPEAL FOR INWARD RENEWAL 17:52 V. THE APPEAL FOR JOY 28:34 VI. THE APPEAL FOR RESTORATION 42:59 Closing Prayer 45:16 Reflection Question Follow along with this sermon's transcript:https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/true-confession-repentance-and-restoration-part-2#1ab3a2ea67f54eaaa99be525de4e7d9a Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How does an infinitely holy God connect with finite, unholy people? How is it even possible for you and I to relate to God? Is the blazingly glorious God of the Old Testament any different today, since He seems to remain unseen and unheard in our modern age? Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:14 Intro 05:35 I. GOD REACHED OUT 16:32 II. GOD SPOKE 34:21 Closing Prayer 36:46 Reflection Question Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/god-reached-out-and-spoke Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How should Christians approach God? This question, like few others, polarises believers to extremes. If God is so loving, warm and kind-hearted, shouldn't we approach Him accordingly? Or do we maintain the fearsome reverence observed by the Old Testament saints like those in Moses' day? In this sermon, Pastor Paul weighs both sides of this debate in search of the balanced attitude that God Himself approves. SERMON OUTLINE 00:00 Trailer 01:03 Intro 05:00 I. APPROACH GOD FEARLESSLY 09:24 God Came Down 12:00 II. APPROACH GOD FEARFULLY 14:38 Why Such Strict Restrictions? 20:27 A Severe Warning For Us Today 22:47 Why Could They Approach God? 28:43 The Israelites' Mediator 31:29 How Is It Possible to Approach God? 34:43 Think About This... 35:51 Closing Prayer 39:18 Reflection Question Follow along with this sermon's transcript: ⁠https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-d...⁠ Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How did the Apostle Paul conclude his letter to the Philippians? What does it mean to live for the glory of God, sustained by His grace? Sermon Outline I. Living For God's Glory II. Living By God's Grace Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/living-by-grace-and-for-gods-glory Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Did you know that Jesus experienced what might be termed depression? How (beyond the typical advice) can a Christian overcome depression? Paul Cheng spends today's episode briefly untangling several potential causes and cures for depression. Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/learn-to-deal-with-depression Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCdYUBZbvfC0Ery0TE0luRow Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Philippians 4:19 is a promise that seems too good to be true. In this episode, Pastor Paul examines the conditions embedded in this verse that Christians must take heed of if they are to claim its apparently limitless blessing. Who does (and who doesn't) this promise apply to? How can we be sure that God will meet ALL of our needs? What reason does He have to do this? How does one live in light of such all-encompassing words? Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/my-god-shall-supply-all-your-needs Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Why does God save people? Today's episode poetically illustrates the answer to this question in a way you might not have heard before. Is there more to being a Christian that merely escaping God's judgement? And if salvation is so much more significant than we typically recognise it to be, do we - the recipients of God's grace - have any obligations? Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/i-will-carry-you-on-eagles-wings-exodus-191-6 Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Following Jesus is not easy. But Jesus promises His followers many things that far outweigh the cost of discipleship. In this final message, Rev Koshy relays Christ's comforting word of assurance for all of His followers to hold onto and claim in their pursuit of Him. Watch this complete series on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4HgX2S-EIcTfXU4qFEUc7A3IucCyCeZ3&feature=shared⁠ Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Contentment is almost always found in the last place people think to look. Today, we uncover these two paradoxical keys, both proving that contentment lies outside of oneself: in trusting God and in helping others. Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/learning-to-be-content-part-2 Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

What is the function of human leaders in the church? What qualifications must a man or woman meet in order to lead God's people? Which of the 3 main forms of church governance is biblical? Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/why-do-we-have-leaders Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

Why should you step up to serve the Lord in your local church? What happens if you fail to make disciples? Watch this complete series on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4HgX2S-EIcTfXU4qFEUc7A3IucCyCeZ3&feature=shared⁠ Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.

How do you set resolutions that God will approve of and empower you to stick to in 2024? Have you ever tried praying for something with high hopes inspired by the words of Matthew 7:7-12? Are these words too good to be true? Or are we simply interpreting them incorrectly? "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/out-new-years-resolution Watch more sermons on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BethelBPC Copyright © 2024, Bethel Bible-Presbyterian Church. All rights reserved.