MY GOSPEL @ Desmond R Singh

Noah built the ark to the precise specifications given by God to survive the flood. Now, Jesus stated, "as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be" (Matthew 24:37). Today, we refer to Christ's church as a spiritual ark. Any church not built according to God's exact standards will be unable to offer the controlled environment necessary to produce "overcomers" for the Ki...

The purpose of spiritual light is to enable the child of God to overcome this dark, corrupt world. The word of God illuminates us to overcome aspects of our fallen nature progressively, bit by bit. Coming out of darkness into light is comparable to the transition from night to dawn. Twilight is a period or state of obscurity and ambiguity where our vision is impaired. Good eyesight is dependent up...

Let us not just talk about being saved. Salvation requires our active participation, for Jesus "gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father." (Galatians 4:1) Evidence of our salvation should include a discernable list of discarded pagan customs and traditions. Conversion necessitates change. Then, as we grow in God,...

Circumstances change—the laws of a nation change. Cultures change—economic conditions change! But the righteousness of God is everlasting, and His law is truth. Brother Sam offers our heavenly Father praise and thanksgiving for bringing our assembly safety through a very trying year. Yet, we must not rest on our laurels but pursue holiness without which no one will see God.

As 2022 is about to dawn, Brother Singh draws our attention to Matthew's gospel. "Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come." (Matthew 24:22) We are to recognize the signs of "the time." Our Lord cautioned the disciples, "Take heed that no man deceives you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." (Mt. 24:4-5) The greatest deception in the...

T he four gospel writers each presented their version of the Good News. But your gospel and my gospel are even more relevant. They recount how God called us individually from darkness into light and chronicle our journey on the road to conversion.  Every elect child of God experiences the transforming power of our Lord at work in our lives! And each person engages to some degree in spiritual...

Apostate Christianity has created a poor impression over the past 2,000 years regarding the celebration of the birth of Jesus.  Drunkenness, sport, and excessive spending—along with many other pagan concepts—have been incorporated into the human perception of Christmas celebrations. Make no mistake, such notions are blasphemous to the name of Jesus. Nevertheless, correct concepts are essentia...

Preachers can either preach the gospel that God places in their hearts or a gospel that accommodates the whims and temperament of the congregation. Nevertheless, it puzzles Brother Singh to witness a Doctor of Theology (fluent in Greek and Hebrew, claiming to understand the mysteries of God) stand to teach on a platform decorated with Christmas trees! The man preaches Jesus as Lord yet succumbs to...

As we approach December 25th, churches of all denominations swell to capacity, with attendees eager to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Most people fail to realize they participate in a pagan celebration. There is nothing Biblical about celebrating Christmas. The festivities, tree trimming, lights, gift-giving, and decor ultimately mock God. Placing a replica baby Jesus in a manager at the foot of a...

Brother John & Brother Sam combine to encourage the saints to "hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." The world may reject the word of God that we cling to as life itself. But, they remind us, "the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." Brother John refutes the discouragement and negativity of the naysayers remindin...

As 2022 approaches, the children of God suffer from information overload. Therefore, brother Singh implores us to ignore Internet information and solely trust God. The Omicron variant of COVID surges and so do theories. Therefore the man of God warns us to avoid the confusion running rampant in the world. "A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself, but the simple pass on, and are punish...

Brother Singh does not expect the ungodly to respond to his messages, but he hopes against hope that the saints of God will hear and implement them appropriately. Blessings are the rewards for obedience; judgment is the consequence of disobedience. A preacher can only deliver the message God lays on his heart; acceptance or rejection is up to the hearers of the word. Rejection of the word gives Go...

Brother Sam does an excellent job watering the lesson "Pursuing The Mind of Christ" (Phil 2: 5). A God-called ministry has "the mind of Christ" (1Cor 2:16) because the Holy Spirit leads them. But the congregation, the elect of God, (the called), must have their minds spiritually opened to receive the interpretation of scripture and implement it into their lives.  Peter answered Jesus's questi...

In this essential lesson, Brother Singh addresses the mind of Jesus, for Paul challenged the Philippian church, "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 2:8).  Our minds control our emotional responses and behavior in response to what happens around us. For that reason, Paul stated, "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2). Transformation i...

Every man of God has a deep burden for the work he leaves behind as he approaches the end of his life! God's ministry is not like the corporate world, where after 25 years of service, a man retires to a gated community in Clearwater, Florida, to play golf. By contrast, called men of God work until their last breath to ensure that God's flock are left fed and healthy for the next minister God choos...

Our Pastor's heart is burdened as we approach the conclusion of 2021, fearing for the future of our church. Brother Singh stated, "if we are to become like Jesus, our understanding of Jesus must be correct!" Pastor Singh and elders are aging. The next generation appears to have no vision for the work of God. "I fear the evil of the world will immobilize our saints." The apostle Paul similarly fear...

Brother Joe & Brother John combine to encourage the saints of God, as we struggle to live in the midst of a world filled with conflict and evil. An elder is an overseer inf God's household. Therefore, he must meet standards worthy of assisting the man of God. He can not be arrogant, hot-tempered, or a bully. Instead, he loves goodness, acts sensibly, desires righteousness and holiness. The app...

In this revealing lesson, Brother Singh uses two aspects of our Christian life to demonstrate why negatives are necessary for our growth and stability. Paul stated: "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair." (2 Corinthians 4:8) The early church experienced "trouble" on every side, meaning that it struggled against the corruption of the ungodly world...

If you enjoy the words of Jeremiah, Isaiah, and the Apostle Paul but dislike your local pastor, you will die lost! It is a reality of life. God sent each man He called to minister life to the people in his day. Therefore, our faithfulness in implementing what we were taught in the local assembly will judge us when we stand before God.

" Why does Brother Singh preach so stridently against iniquity?" people may ask. Two passages contain the answer: Jesus said, of the days in which we now live, "Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold" (Matthew 24:12). That means that people's love for God, for truth, and each other grow cold. They may continue to be religious but serve God at their convenience. It happened...

Few saints recognize the danger of iniquity. Echoing the Apostle Peter, Brother Singh, therefore, is not negligent to remind us of these things, though we think we know them to ensure we are "established in the present truth." In this lesson, we examine how iniquity separates us from God, rendering us powerless compared to the early church. 

Iniquity is probably the least understood offense in church. It is more challenging to detect, for it is a COLLECTIVE violation involving unauthorized worship—a form of religious practice that God has not approved. Therefore, all aspects of our service to God need continual scrutiny to ensure that we have not fallen into "a form of godliness but deny the power thereof" (2 Timothy 3:5). From such p...

In this troubled time in history, when the world reels in chaos, Brother John and Brother Sam combine to encourage the saints to seek restoration for our souls. We gather in God's house to offer praise and thanksgiving for His mercy and goodness to us and to free our minds of the pollution that bombards our thoughts daily.  The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Jesus and his ministry because the...

King David wrote these magnificent words: "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. (Psalm 23:1-3) Ultimately our walk with God will lead us to a sense of peace and tranquility, as described above by the psalmist. Yet,  Bro...

No goals are reached without planning, commitment, and sacrifice. Motivation is dependant upon several factors, as this lesson will demonstrate. It takes courage and strength never to give up. The eagle and the lion symbolize strength and courage in the Bible, characteristics that inspire children of God. The prophet Isaiah wrote: "They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shal...