MY GOSPEL @ Desmond R Singh

This was a different Wednesday night in the Body of Christ. After a ruthless self-examination, Brother Singh shared his failures as a minister and child of God with the congregation. Deeply moved, this writer felt convicted of his ineffectiveness as a witness for Christ.  What is our Christian purpose, if not to be a hiding place from the destructive winds of today's morally bankrupt society? Should I not be a safe anchorage for my neighbor who is batter by the storms of life? 

"The greatest enemy to missions are prejudice and indifference, with spiritual blindness, the mother of them both," Brother Singh states. Blinded from the truth, people accept fairytales about death, errantly believing that the soul lives on after the body dies. In a poignant, short message, Brother Singh reviews death's reality and offers us the resurrection's hope. Faith is based on Biblical truths, not myths and pagan superstition.

It is not coincidental that our Lord has used marriage to illustrate the sanctity and intimacy of His relationship with the church. "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word." What was our Lord's goal? "That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So {too} ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself." (Ephesians 5:24-28)  No husband wants a Don Juan making passes at his wife. Each time we entertain false worship, and pagan customs, we are flirting with Satan—the deceiver and spoiler— giving him access to interfere with our relationship with Christ. Like a promiscuous wife, we jeopardize our marriage vows for the sake of a handful of carnal pleasures. Pastor Singh jealously guards his assembly (and indeed, the whole of God's work).  He is "jealous over us with godly jealousy: for he has espoused us to one husband, that he may present us as a chaste virgin to Christ." (2 Corinthians 11:2)

We fail to comprehend the love of God. "He hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:” (Eph. 1:4)  The transformation required to take us from lost wretches to be holy and blameless must take place in the church; in Christ's church. It is an arduous process.  It is imperative then, that the church be a measured place; not by our standards, but by God's (Revelation 11:1).  Since COVID-19 began, Pastor Singh now evaluates every aspect our this assembly's service to God. We used to view the scripture above as some future measurement. Now our Pastor sees it differently. The Bible already discloses God's requirements, but we have allowed human dogmas and traditions to dictate worship patterns contrary to God's ordinances. 

In this beautiful message, Brother Singh appeals to our hearts' comprehension, not our intellectual understanding.  Paul required more than 14 years of isolation to undo what Phariseeism had done to him. We forget that champions of our faith needed transformation. Paul wrote: "... be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind..." (See: Romans 12:1-2).  God brought Brother Singh into this fellowship to minister to the elect. The Lord has given Brother Singh many transforming lessons to preach during the COVID-19 lockdown. He has enlightened the elect and those elders and preachers that are open to His leading. The non-elect hear the words yet remain without comprehension. "For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not." (Job 33:14)  We cannot change that reality.

Much sinister evil exists in the church today, masquerading as righteousness before God. Pastor Singh explains the differences between the early church in the days of the apostles compared to the church today. This is a powerful lesson, essential to every elect child of God. We need to understand the difference between scripture and the word of God.  (Preached to the GTA Assembly, January 19, 2020)

The Body of Christ today has the Bible and numerous advantages that the early church did not have. Yet, the modern church lacks something essential that the early church had in abundance. Pastor Singh delivers a poignant comparison of the difference between the two churches, now and then. 

Brother Sam delivers a spirited exhortation to the saints in Mississauga on a Wednesday evening. He emphasized the importance of staying current in faith and being established in the present truth (2 Peter 1:12), because it encourages believers to pursue ongoing spiritual growth and avoid complacency. The work of God is progressive; it never stagnates.

Isaac Watts' beloved 1719 hymn is not a Christmas carol but a triumphant anthem of Christ's second coming and earthly rule, —a truth that calls believers to worship with understanding as they anticipate the soon-coming King who will replace failing human governments with everlasting righteousness and peace. If ever the world needed a King to rule it is now. Reality dictates that while men and organizations strive to establish a one-world government, to resolve world problems, it is a counterfeit attempt to usurp the will of the Father: "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

Millions of well-meaning but naive believers presume the righteous ascend to heaven when they die, while the unrighteous descend into everlasting torment in hell. The Bible does not teach that concept. Romans 6:23 states, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." This understanding helps us worship Jesus, focusing on His sacrifice for our salvation and His future role as our soon-coming King.

When God's anointed servants stand to deliver a messageGod wants the congregation to hear, VIRTUE flows from him to the people. The question is, can duds receive virtue? Jesus said, "Therefore, speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand" (Matthew 13:13).

Brother Sam delivers a lesson that highlights how our spiritual journey begins with a honeymoon with Jesus and progresses into God's transformative process, turning vessels of dishonor into vessels of honor. This journey starts with our thought processes, as Paul describes maturing in Christ: 'Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ' (2 Corinthians 10:5).

(Job 21 and Psalm 73)Few themes in the Bible are as raw and unsettling as the apparent success of the wicked. Brother Singh delivers a cogent comparison of two Old Testament personalities, living with problems spoken by suffering saints in the 21st Century. Job cries without consolation in the ashes of devastation, Asaph on the brink of backsliding—these passages voice the same anguished question: Why do the godless flourish while the righteous waste away? Though separated in time and circumstance, the two accounts present mirror images of the modern-day problems faced by God's elect: Job 21 is the unfiltered scream of protest that refuses consolation. Asaph in Psalm 73 utters the same complaint that gradually transformed into a song of trust. The difference is found in understanding. "My foot almost slipped, until I entered God's house and heard Brother Singh preach. Then, I understood."

As followers of his ministry, we must listen to and review the messages with a discerning mind. 'Don't be gullible, accepting something just because I say so,' Brother Singh urges. 'I could be wrong. It takes constructive criticism to test a truth, and truth must withstand challenges. If you misunderstand what I am teaching, then you will misrepresent what I am saying.' Testing truth empowers us to take responsibility for our understanding and interpretation of the scriptures.

In this message, we're reminded of a simple but profound question: What did we do with the time God gave us? Drawing from Scripture and the lessons Brother Singh has faithfully taught, this reflection challenges us to examine our love, our labor, and our place in the Body of Christ. May it stir us to live purposefully, give wholeheartedly, and walk worthy of the calling God has placed on our lives.

Brothers Andrew, James, and Reydon share their convictions and struggles with the congregation. Brother Sam, with profound insight, uses the metaphor of the Potter's House to encapsulate their experiences. Each of us, as an elect child of God, is a clay vessel in the process of being shaped by the Potter. Every imperfection is identified and removed until we are transformed. When perfect, the vessel still needs to be fired in the furnace of affliction before it is of use to the Potter, but we emerge stronger and more resilient.

One of our saints asked whether there are apostles in the world today. Brother Singh pointed the congregation to Ephesians chapter 4. It is impressive to watch him teach an hour-long lesson extemporaneously, without notes or prior research. Throughout the session, our pastor delivered several mini-lessons that fit into our mosaic of faith like puzzle pieces.

Paul wrote, "I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain" (Galatians 4:11). Similarly, Brother Singh fears that he preaches to a congregation that will continue to live their lives in a manner that pleases them, not God. The cares of the world weigh heavily upon our service to Him. During worship, we often sit like zombies, not as people desperately reaching out to God. This ministry labors hard but sees little fruit.

"In this heartfelt message, Brother Singh reminds us that God's presence is not absent in our struggles — it is revealed through them. Learn how enduring faith transforms suffering into strength, and how keeping our eyes on Jesus brings peace even in life's fiercest storms."

In a relaxed evening of praise and worship, Brother Singh was delighted to welcome Brother Thomas Daka home for a brief visit. A key point discussed tonight was how music is often a significant source of false doctrine. Because of a poor KJV translation of John 14:2, misconstrued in song, millions of gullible saints are seeking "a mansion just over the hilltop." Be sure to listen to Brother Singh's correction of this myth floating about in Christendom. Accuracy in understanding the Word of God is paramount to our salvation.