BMBC theme for the September and October 2011 is Being Families in Christ. We regret there were no video recordings throughout the month of September but audio recordings were recorded as usual.
BMBC had a special seminar on family in September and were honored to have Pastor Clement Chong from the BTS to share his wisdom and God's Words with families, especially parents who enrolled for the one day seminar.
The sermon for the Sunday 2nd October, 2011 was presented by Pastor Ooi Kheng Boon. He clarified that Being Families In Christ is not just about focus on the family but rather focus for your family in Christ. He shared with us on the holy bible verses from the book of 1 Corinthians 4: 14-21(Here). He mentioned of Apostle Paul's urging us to imitate him and to be Christ like. Let us parents be role models for our children so that they grow up in our family to be more Christ -like. Children are given to us and are directly under our control. Let us be their spiritual father too and exercise our authority as Christ has loved us and shown us as in the gospel.
None of us are perfect. We have to be honest with our children and not be hypocrite. An example, as parent, we may ask the child to Do What I Say But Do Not Do What I Do. We have to have the authenticity and earn the respect. There should not be hypocrisy. Sometimes, we may need help from someone outside the family as we look at the verse 1 Corinthians 4:17. Quoting" One such scenario is like our kids who sometimes need us to tell them to stop doing this or that or our Aunt Rose will come". It is a blessing to have someone or our friend to help share our burden to guide our children so as to bring them up and lead a Christ-like lives.
We need to be involved directly in the lives of our children so that we can strengthen our families. Life is full of uncertainties and is short. We have to spend not only quality time with our children and family but also need quantity of time with them.
You can follow on the sermon recorded here and uploaded on You Tube.
Thank you and credit to BibleGateway.Com for the link to the bible verses for our study and references.
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- BUKIT MERTAJAM BAPTIST CHURCH
- BMBC, No. 2209, Jalan Kulim. 14000 BUKIT MERTAJAM, PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA. TEL/FAX NO. 604-539 1854, PENANG, Malaysia
- Church Purpose Statement Our Purpose is to help people to know Jesus Christ and to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20) to the glory of God. Church Mission Statement Our Mission is to equip people as disciples of Jesus Christ, that they may be transformed into the likeness of Christ in their Relationships, Character and Vocation. Church Vision Statement Our Vision is to be an authentic and visible community of Christ-like Relationships, Character, and Vocation, impacting the community of Bukit Mertajam and beyond. Sunday Bible Class : 09.00am Sunday Worship Service(English):10.00am Sunday Worship Service(Bahasa Malaysia): 02.00pm
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