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Worship and Lord's Table - Part 3
Bakht Singh

Bakht Singh Chabra (1903 - 2000). Indian evangelist, church planter, and Bible teacher born in Joiya, Punjab (now Pakistan), to a devout Sikh family. Educated at Punjab University, he studied agricultural engineering in England (1926-1928) and Canada (1929-1932), embracing a Western lifestyle, including smoking and drinking, while rejecting his Sikh roots by shaving his hair. Initially hostile to Christianity—once tearing a Bible apart—he converted in 1929 in Winnipeg after reading the New Testament, influenced by Christian friends John and Edith Hayward. Returning to India in 1933, he began preaching as an Anglican evangelist, later becoming independent, sparking the 1937 Martinpur revival, a pivotal movement in Indian Christianity. In 1941, after a night of prayer in Chennai, he founded Hebron Ministries, establishing over 10,000 indigenous churches modeled on New Testament principles across India and South Asia. Singh authored books like How I Got Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory and held annual “Holy Convocations” in Madras, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Kalimpong, drawing thousands. Married to Rama Bai at age 12 in 1915, little is recorded of their personal life. His contextualized gospel, blending Indian spirituality with biblical truth, earned him the title “Elijah of the 21st Century” in Indian Christendom. Singh’s words, “I have never asked any man for anything, but the Lord is richly supplying all my needs,” reflect his faith-driven ministry. Despite Parkinson’s disease in his final decade, his legacy endures through Hebron’s global network and writings, praised by figures like Ravi Zacharias.
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In this sermon, Brother Bhakt Singh emphasizes the importance of repentance before participating in the Lord's Table. He warns that those who have not sincerely repented of their sins should not partake in the communion. He encourages believers to examine their lives and confess any actions or thoughts that are contrary to the nature of Christ. Brother Bhakt Singh also highlights the significance of Jesus giving his body for believers and urges them to make a clear confession and repentance before participating in the Lord's Table.
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The message on Lord's Table has been released by the Lord's Servant, Brother Bhakta Singh on 7th November 1965 during the All India Holy Convocation gatherings held at Ebron, Hyderabad. The Telugu translator is God's Servant, Brother Ken Augustine and in Hindi by the Lord's Servant, Brother John Paul of Ranchi. Lord Ganesha in second chapter from the verse twenty-seven. The third verse of third chapter. The third verse of third chapter. In every man who has this hope in him, purify himself even as he is pure. Our taking part in the Lord's Table is a testimony. Our taking part in the Lord's Table is a testimony. Testimony of God's people who have been purchased by the Lord in style by the blood. Testimony of God's people who have been purchased by the Lord in style by the blood. If you have not yet experienced the real joy of salvation, you cannot take part. When the bread and the cup come to you, please don't touch it, don't take part. Very solemnly we warn you again and again. Very solemnly we warn you again and again. Even though you might be taking part somewhere else. But you cannot take part unless and until you have sincerely repented of your sins and have your sins fully forgiven by putting your trust in the Lord your God, your Saviour. There is no virtue in the bread and the cup. There is no virtue in the bread and the cup. They are simple emblems reminding us how the Lord Jesus Christ gave the body to be broken for us and shed the blood to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. They are simple emblems reminding us how the Lord Jesus Christ gave the body to be broken for us and shed the blood to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. They are simple emblems reminding us how the Lord Jesus Christ gave the body to be broken for us and shed the blood to cleanse us of all unrighteousness. So they haven't got assurance, but that has no meaning. So they haven't got assurance, but that has no meaning. That's why we have to warn you here again. That's why we have to warn you here again. Now those of you who are born again, who have repented some time ago, Now you are born again, you have been given the anointing of the Holy Spirit. To teach you and help you day by day. To teach you and help you day by day. And show you what's right and what's wrong. And show you what's right and what's wrong. And thus when you are conscious of His life flowing you freely, then you take part happily. And thus when you are conscious of His life flowing you freely, then you take part happily. And now the children abide in Him and He shall appear. We may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him as it's coming. We may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him as it's coming. If there is anything in our life, privately or publicly, which is against the nature and character of Lord Jesus Christ, I will be ashamed and sorry. If there is anything in our life, privately or publicly, which is against the nature and character of Lord Jesus Christ, I will be ashamed and sorry. If there is anything in our life, privately or publicly, which is against the nature and character of Lord Jesus Christ, I will be ashamed and sorry. Now you find out so many things in your life which can come, which can slowly bring some defilement. Now you find out so many things in your life which can come, which can slowly bring some defilement. And that won't give you boldness to stand before the Lord darkly. And that won't give you boldness to stand before the Lord darkly. If you are afraid to come near Him, If you are afraid to come near Him, then you know He is searching you and uncovering you, then you know He is searching you and uncovering you, and you are hiding for some time. which have aggrieved the Holy Spirit. which have aggrieved the Holy Spirit. Then you take part darkly and safely. And it helps you to search yourself and you know the high purpose for which our Lord has come again. And it helps you to search yourself and you know the high purpose for which our Lord has come again. That's about three verse one. Behold what men have loved, the Father has bestowed upon us. We should be called sons of God. Therefore, the world rather not be called in you Him Lord. Behold what men have loved, the Father has bestowed upon us. We should be called sons of God. Therefore, the world rather not be called in you Him Lord. This is the first thing to keep in mind. Right there we repent of our sins and receive the life in Lord Jesus Christ. Right there we repent of our sins and receive the life in Lord Jesus Christ. We have become the sons of God. That means now you have living life worthy of that name. Now even a small thing can bring a reproach on the name of Lord Jesus Christ. Many years ago, in North India, they started a widow's home. In North India, they started a widow's home. You can't use a queen's name without permission of the queen. You can't use a queen's name without permission of the queen. They wrote to the queen. They wrote to the queen in London. They wrote to the queen in London. We have opened this widow's home. Can we call this home by your name? She replied, I want to know whether you have build up buildings, money you have or by borrowed money. She replied, I want to know whether you have build up buildings, money you have or by borrowed money. She said, if you have borrowed money, then don't use my name. She said, if you have borrowed money, then don't use my name. I don't want my name to be used. I don't want my name to be used. Be sure, you don't bring any reproach on the name of Lord Jesus Christ. Be sure, you don't bring any reproach on the name of Lord Jesus Christ. You can see some fingers here and there, some yellow stains here and there. You can see some fingers here and there, some yellow stains here and there. If someone comes near you, you will smell tobacco. If someone comes near you, you will smell tobacco. We don't take part if you are in that condition. You are still a slave to some habit. You are still a slave to some habit. If you are in debt and not making any attempt to pay the debt, don't take part. Don't borrow money. That's doubly clever. They can tell many good stories to borrow money. They can tell many good stories to borrow money. Now they know how to scheme how not to pay back. You are in that condition, you can't take part. Similarly, there are some who are slaves in the firing habit or a practice. Similarly, there are some who are slaves in the firing habit or a practice. Some have a habit of telling lies and scandalous stories. Some have a habit of telling lies and scandalous stories. They can join in play or in doing that way. They can play or in doing that way. As we among women, As we among women, If they get something out of it, If they get something out of it, They cross the river. You have been telling these false stories against anybody. You have been telling these false stories against anybody. Even your own friend, you can't take part. Some are full of jealousy or suspicion. Some are full of jealousy or suspicion. Greed or hatred. You got a part. Some misuse of money. When you get your pay, they keep that one tenth somewhere. Two weeks, one had to pay milk bill, bread bill, mutton bill, they had to pay the same thing. They say, now next month we will take it out. Who knows, who sees it. You are a robber and thief. You can't take part. So carry such a heart. You are a child of God, son of God. Now you have to live a life worthy of that name. Now you have to live a life worthy of that name. They won't go to third class. If they do, they will be punished by authority. If they do, they will be punished by authority. Now they have to live a life worthy of that officer's name. God has called you to be a son and a king. And that's why we have to examine ourselves with different standards. First two. Beloved, now we are sons of God. But we know that we shall be like Him. Beloved, now we are sons of God. But we know that we shall be like Him. But we know that we shall be like Him. Because we will see Him as He is. Beloved, now we are sons of God. But we know that we shall be like Him. What a high purpose our Lord has for us. We shall be like Him. That's why we take part now in our table. That's best our hope in the great truth. And every man has to show purity for himself. And every man has to show purity for himself. And everyone who has hope for it, He purifies himself as He is purified. We have to be examined and served and measured by His standard and not any human standard. We have to be examined and served and measured by His standard and not any human standard. You take what unworthy script to sell, you will be eating and drink damnation. You take what unworthy script to sell, you will be eating and drink damnation. All of you who are truly born again, have all their sins forgiven and a good conscience before God and man can take part. All of you who are truly born again, have all their sins forgiven and a good conscience before God and man can take part. All of you who are truly born again, And before you take part, examine yourself. Be sure you are living at peace among yourself. Be sure you are living at peace among yourself. Free from these defiling habits and practices. Free from deception and lies. There are some people who pay their house rent regularly. Even they can't take part, please. You are robbing on your thief. Robbing your landlord, house owner. Robbing your landlord, house owner. Or you give a false report by your churning stencil. Or you give a false report by your churning stencil. These are very common among government servants. These are very common among government servants. They spend Rs.25 and demand Rs.75. I will miss you, railway passers. The pass is for the man, his wife and three children. And in case somebody else has their children. They have to be secure in life. You have to take part. Even though you did that for convocation. Do thoroughly examine yourself. Some give a wrong age to get a job. Going by the rules, you have to retire at the age of 55. Going by the rules, you have to retire at the age of 55. But they don't want to retire. They don't want to retire at that age. They don't want to retire at that age. What they are doing now is, They are cheating again. They are cheating again. They are very close to each other. They can't live the fool without quarrelling. They must find somebody to quarrel with. They must find somebody to quarrel with. Nobody there can fight Dhobi. Nobody there can fight Dhobi. That's it. That's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it, that's it This God's word is solemn warning. First scripture, 11th chapter, 11th, 29th, Eaters and drinkers unworthily, eaters and drinkers damnation to themselves, not discerning the Lord's body. This God, many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. So, carry a gram on your shoulder. Lord is speaking to you, humble yourself, confess that sin, be forgiven, then take part. Lord is speaking to you, humble yourself, confess that sin, be forgiven, then take part. He has said, you are not born again, please don't touch the girl, not you. Now, we are going to give thanks and then pass it to you. You please remain clear, eyes closed. And don't look around. You can't keep eyes closed, just like a handkerchief around it. If you can't keep your eyes closed, then the handkerchief is closed on you. But be respectful. Don't look this way, that way. If anybody did not show up, that's our duty, not your duty. So, if you are taking part, you can keep your head till you are served, and then you are supposed to hand out. Take a very tiny portion, then pass it to the neighbour. And may you pray with reverence.
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Bakht Singh Chabra (1903 - 2000). Indian evangelist, church planter, and Bible teacher born in Joiya, Punjab (now Pakistan), to a devout Sikh family. Educated at Punjab University, he studied agricultural engineering in England (1926-1928) and Canada (1929-1932), embracing a Western lifestyle, including smoking and drinking, while rejecting his Sikh roots by shaving his hair. Initially hostile to Christianity—once tearing a Bible apart—he converted in 1929 in Winnipeg after reading the New Testament, influenced by Christian friends John and Edith Hayward. Returning to India in 1933, he began preaching as an Anglican evangelist, later becoming independent, sparking the 1937 Martinpur revival, a pivotal movement in Indian Christianity. In 1941, after a night of prayer in Chennai, he founded Hebron Ministries, establishing over 10,000 indigenous churches modeled on New Testament principles across India and South Asia. Singh authored books like How I Got Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory and held annual “Holy Convocations” in Madras, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Kalimpong, drawing thousands. Married to Rama Bai at age 12 in 1915, little is recorded of their personal life. His contextualized gospel, blending Indian spirituality with biblical truth, earned him the title “Elijah of the 21st Century” in Indian Christendom. Singh’s words, “I have never asked any man for anything, but the Lord is richly supplying all my needs,” reflect his faith-driven ministry. Despite Parkinson’s disease in his final decade, his legacy endures through Hebron’s global network and writings, praised by figures like Ravi Zacharias.