Bro Bakht Bro Bakht SinghSingh

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Born June 6th 1903Called to Glory September 17, 2000

Apostle of IndiaApostle of India

There are but few men in this contemporary world There are but few men in this contemporary world who are in the order of the apostles of the early who are in the order of the apostles of the early church, who are with out a blemish, whom no man church, who are with out a blemish, whom no man can point a finger at, who solely depended on God can point a finger at, who solely depended on God and God alone for every need and every want, who and God alone for every need and every want, who walked by faith, who moved nations and who brought walked by faith, who moved nations and who brought thousands and even millions of people to the saving thousands and even millions of people to the saving knowledge of our lord JESUS CHRIST. One such knowledge of our lord JESUS CHRIST. One such unbelievably real man, with whom God blessed this unbelievably real man, with whom God blessed this world, especially India, even more so Andhra world, especially India, even more so Andhra Pradesh, was Pradesh, was Brother Bakht SinghBrother Bakht Singh. If you look at his . If you look at his life and his Testimony, You will come to understand life and his Testimony, You will come to understand why many call him the Apostle of India.why many call him the Apostle of India.

Birth Birth

Bro Bakht SinghBro Bakht Singh was born on June 6, was born on June 6, 1903, of well-to-do parents, Jawahar 1903, of well-to-do parents, Jawahar Mal Chabra and Lakshmi Bai, in the Mal Chabra and Lakshmi Bai, in the northern sector of Punjab that later northern sector of Punjab that later became part of Pakistan. became part of Pakistan.

Family HistoryFamily History

Bro Bakht Singh Bro Bakht Singh was born to Hindu was born to Hindu Parents but he was Parents but he was raised as a Sikh.raised as a Sikh.

He had a Staunch He had a Staunch Belief in His religion Belief in His religion and he was very and he was very proud of the sameproud of the same

His Hatred Towards His Hatred Towards ChristiansChristians

One thing that Bro Bakht Singh really One thing that Bro Bakht Singh really hated as he was growing up was hated as he was growing up was Christianity. He never liked Christians Christianity. He never liked Christians and he never made friends with themand he never made friends with them

When he was presented a Bible at his When he was presented a Bible at his school for his academic excellence, He school for his academic excellence, He tore all of its pages and kept the Cover, tore all of its pages and kept the Cover, because it was really beautiful. because it was really beautiful.

In his own words In his own words

I had torn the bible I had torn the bible in the year 1919 in in the year 1919 in my blindness. And my blindness. And for full ten years I for full ten years I was speaking words was speaking words of blasphemy of blasphemy against bible and against bible and Lord Jesus Christ in Lord Jesus Christ in my Stupid ness.my Stupid ness.

Higher Education and Higher Education and Travel to EnglandTravel to England

Bro Bakht Singh always wanted to go abroad for his Bro Bakht Singh always wanted to go abroad for his higher studies. He loved the western culture and their higher studies. He loved the western culture and their rich lifestyle.rich lifestyle.

But his Father strongly opposed the idea of his son But his Father strongly opposed the idea of his son leaving the country. His Mom feared that he will loose leaving the country. His Mom feared that he will loose his religion if he goes to the West.his religion if he goes to the West.

But Bro Bakht Singh was fervent in his pursuit and But Bro Bakht Singh was fervent in his pursuit and finally convinced his Mother to convince his Father to finally convinced his Mother to convince his Father to let him go to England. let him go to England.

He Finally set out on his Voyage to England after He Finally set out on his Voyage to England after promising his Mother that he will not change his religion promising his Mother that he will not change his religion come what may.come what may.

Indulgence in EnglandIndulgence in England

Soon Bro Bakht Singh got accustomed to Soon Bro Bakht Singh got accustomed to the rich life style of the English.the rich life style of the English.

He indulged in every pleasure and threw He indulged in every pleasure and threw away money like water. Sometimes He away money like water. Sometimes He would shop a whole day for a Single ‘Tie’. would shop a whole day for a Single ‘Tie’. He also learnt how to show false expenses He also learnt how to show false expenses and get more money from his fatherand get more money from his father

There is nothing an English could do and he There is nothing an English could do and he couldn’t .He finally declared to himself that couldn’t .He finally declared to himself that he is now completely English.he is now completely English.

In Pursuit of True In Pursuit of True HappinessHappiness

Though he thought he learnt every thing Though he thought he learnt every thing and indulged in every pleasure he still and indulged in every pleasure he still felt some thing is lacking felt some thing is lacking

He could never find true peace and He could never find true peace and happiness and the restlessness happiness and the restlessness seemed to grow even more seemed to grow even more

He was still searching for true He was still searching for true happinesshappiness

Coming to the lord, in his Coming to the lord, in his own words. own words.

And with out any man coming to And with out any man coming to me and with out my going to me and with out my going to any meeting, on any meeting, on December the the 16th 1929, I was in Canada, 16th 1929, I was in Canada, Winnipeg. In my own room I Winnipeg. In my own room I could feel some body coming to could feel some body coming to me and uncovering all my sins me and uncovering all my sins and my body death spots. And and my body death spots. And there came a very fishy smell. there came a very fishy smell.

In His own words ….In His own words ….

And the voice came “Bakht Singh, these And the voice came “Bakht Singh, these spots you are seeing, the smell you are spots you are seeing, the smell you are smelling is because of your sins”. And one smelling is because of your sins”. And one by one God uncovered all my sins. I by one God uncovered all my sins. I trembled. I said “God is quite true, I have trembled. I said “God is quite true, I have done these shameful things, I defiled my done these shameful things, I defiled my body, I have money but no peace. I have body, I have money but no peace. I have education but my life is a failure, any hope education but my life is a failure, any hope for a man like me ??for a man like me ??

In His own words….In His own words….

And the voice came “This is my body And the voice came “This is my body broken for you, This is my blood shed broken for you, This is my blood shed for the remission of your sins”. I for the remission of your sins”. I replied “Lord !! These words are replied “Lord !! These words are beyond my understanding. I don’t beyond my understanding. I don’t know what they mean, But one thing, know what they mean, But one thing, no man can say such like words to no man can say such like words to me. Either my friends or my relations me. Either my friends or my relations or my even Sikh gurus…or my even Sikh gurus…

In his own words….In his own words….

““Lord they are your words and with out Lord they are your words and with out understanding I believe. Your body was understanding I believe. Your body was broken for me and your blood was shed broken for me and your blood was shed for the remission of my sins”. And the for the remission of my sins”. And the voice came ”Lo your sins be forgiven“. voice came ”Lo your sins be forgiven“. To me it was a Miracle. I lost all desire To me it was a Miracle. I lost all desire in a second for cinema theatre, dancing, in a second for cinema theatre, dancing, drinking and smoking.. drinking and smoking..

In his own words….In his own words….

I read the whole bible in Six weeks. From Genesis to I read the whole bible in Six weeks. From Genesis to Revelation. I was so much drawn to it. There is one Revelation. I was so much drawn to it. There is one segment in the beginning, “And God Said, And God segment in the beginning, “And God Said, And God said, And God Said” that affected me. It was written 558 said, And God Said” that affected me. It was written 558 times in the first five books. And I said Lord Speak With times in the first five books. And I said Lord Speak With me. I recognize the Living Savior and the Loving Savior me. I recognize the Living Savior and the Loving Savior and Mighty Savior. At that time I had Nasal Catarrh for and Mighty Savior. At that time I had Nasal Catarrh for 12 years. I prayed One night “Lord Thou art the same, 12 years. I prayed One night “Lord Thou art the same, Thy word says so, And I believe it. “Heal my Nose and Thy word says so, And I believe it. “Heal my Nose and My Throat” and like that, He healed the me very same My Throat” and like that, He healed the me very same evening.evening.

Finally He commits Finally He commits himself himself

I said “Lord I am not qualified. I have I said “Lord I am not qualified. I have no gifts, no talents, I am not worthy to no gifts, no talents, I am not worthy to be your servant. How can I be? Now be your servant. How can I be? Now you want me, I am ready. I have no you want me, I am ready. I have no choice. You can keep me any where, choice. You can keep me any where, I will go. Send me to any country, I I will go. Send me to any country, I am ready. I don’t know what I can do. am ready. I don’t know what I can do.

Lord’s conditionsLord’s conditions

Lord said to me “I accept you for my Service on Lord said to me “I accept you for my Service on three conditions” .The first condition was “withdraw three conditions” .The first condition was “withdraw your claim from your property in Punjab”. “My father your claim from your property in Punjab”. “My father had at that time a factory and property .I m in the had at that time a factory and property .I m in the family eldest son we are six brothers .God said to family eldest son we are six brothers .God said to me “leave the property. And never tell any human me “leave the property. And never tell any human being friends or relations by letter or by hint about being friends or relations by letter or by hint about your personal needs .Tell me about it”.your personal needs .Tell me about it”.

Secondly ,”serve all equally as I command you. Don't Secondly ,”serve all equally as I command you. Don't serve a society , serve all”serve a society , serve all”

And thirdly, “do not make your one plans ,let me lead And thirdly, “do not make your one plans ,let me lead you day by day” and I replied, “Lord I agree”.you day by day” and I replied, “Lord I agree”.

Coming to the LordComing to the Lord

Thus He gave his life to the Lord and Thus He gave his life to the Lord and Since then there was no turning back.Since then there was no turning back.

He established more than 10,000 He established more than 10,000 churches through out India and around churches through out India and around the world. And brought multitudes of the world. And brought multitudes of people to Christ.people to Christ.

God’s Answer to his God’s Answer to his prayers, Revival in prayers, Revival in MartinPur MartinPur

I believe God has an answer. God has an I believe God has an answer. God has an answer. I believed it . So on 14answer. I believed it . So on 14thth of June of June 1937. I said Friends this is my last evening. I 1937. I said Friends this is my last evening. I am going away tomorrow. I feel my stay here am going away tomorrow. I feel my stay here wouldn’t be any use to you. Let’s just pray. I wouldn’t be any use to you. Let’s just pray. I told them, would you all please stand for told them, would you all please stand for prayer. Its summer time, Open Filed. They all prayer. Its summer time, Open Filed. They all Stood up and I began to pray.Stood up and I began to pray.

Revival…Revival…

With a heavy heart, feeling very sad and With a heavy heart, feeling very sad and discouraged as I saw people’s condition, discouraged as I saw people’s condition, making fun of God's word. As I was making fun of God's word. As I was praying, one man standing in front of me praying, one man standing in front of me just fell like a log. I thought may be he was just fell like a log. I thought may be he was stung by a scorpion. In villages it happens stung by a scorpion. In villages it happens quite often. Then after, a second man fell quite often. Then after, a second man fell down. Again a log of wood on the ground. A down. Again a log of wood on the ground. A Huge cry. One by one they all began to roll Huge cry. One by one they all began to roll on the ground. crying for mercy. Oh God on the ground. crying for mercy. Oh God have mercy up on me I am a great sinner.have mercy up on me I am a great sinner.

Revival…Revival… More than I don’t know how many people were More than I don’t know how many people were

crying. One pastor, elder came running to me crying. One pastor, elder came running to me “stop this, stop this, stop this”. I cant stop it, “stop this, stop this, stop this”. I cant stop it, Ask God to Stop it. How can I stop it?” And it Ask God to Stop it. How can I stop it?” And it went on for three hours.went on for three hours.

Next day I told them “Friends, God has spoken Next day I told them “Friends, God has spoken to you. You must obey him. You have to make to you. You must obey him. You have to make peace. Go and make peace.”peace. Go and make peace.”

Martinpur…Martinpur…

There was a great There was a great procession, First time procession, First time in the whole district, in the whole district, more than two more than two thousand people thousand people went marching, giving went marching, giving the gospel. It became the gospel. It became like heaven upon like heaven upon earth.earth.

Living ChurchLiving Church

He always had a vision for a living He always had a vision for a living church, A church build on the church, A church build on the foundation of Christ and which is foundation of Christ and which is according to the will of the God.according to the will of the God.

That’s what he ministered and that’s That’s what he ministered and that’s what he established.what he established.

In his words…In his words…

We have no longing for a building and a property. We have no longing for a building and a property. We only want to be sure, we are building the living We only want to be sure, we are building the living church, we have seen of the God’s word, a living church, we have seen of the God’s word, a living church. A living church that can help people to grow church. A living church that can help people to grow spiritually. They will never go by themselves. They spiritually. They will never go by themselves. They need fellowship, they need prayer, they need need fellowship, they need prayer, they need worship, they need witness, they need suffering and worship, they need witness, they need suffering and persecution, they need oneness, together they need persecution, they need oneness, together they need all the gifts, necessary for the growth of the whole all the gifts, necessary for the growth of the whole church. church.

Living Church..Living Church..

He believed that, the job of the He believed that, the job of the preacher is not over, just with preacher is not over, just with conversion. conversion.

He has to make sure that the newly He has to make sure that the newly born Christians are growing in the born Christians are growing in the Lord, which again means a Living Lord, which again means a Living Church.Church.

His Ministry His Ministry

He professed “Simple Faith like that He professed “Simple Faith like that of a child”. And that the only way any of a child”. And that the only way any one can be made righteous, is one can be made righteous, is through Faith. through Faith.

He believed in and preached the He believed in and preached the power of resurrection. power of resurrection.

Fervent PrayersFervent Prayers

He was very fervent in his prayers and He was very fervent in his prayers and would never cease to pray until God would never cease to pray until God answered.answered.

He always waited on God, and always He always waited on God, and always made sure that what ever he did, was made sure that what ever he did, was according to the Will of the God.according to the Will of the God.

And he had much burden for others.And he had much burden for others.

In his wordsIn his words

Started Saying “Lord Give the Answer, Started Saying “Lord Give the Answer, Give the Answer” Lord wont speak to me. Give the Answer” Lord wont speak to me. One night very late after mid night, I said One night very late after mid night, I said “Lord I give thee promise, Give thee a “Lord I give thee promise, Give thee a solemn promise, I will obey you, I will pay solemn promise, I will obey you, I will pay any price, I don’t care if I am never invited any price, I don’t care if I am never invited by any body else to conduct any by any body else to conduct any campaign, Its not my calling, your business campaign, Its not my calling, your business Lord give, me the answerLord give, me the answer

Fervent Prayers…Fervent Prayers…

I promise you solemnly upon my face, I promise you solemnly upon my face, I will obey it. I will pay any price. I want I will obey it. I will pay any price. I want to be sure of thy heavenly plan for thy to be sure of thy heavenly plan for thy people. I cant see people just going people. I cant see people just going backwards and back sliding and have backwards and back sliding and have been received by false teaching and been received by false teaching and false doctrine. Lord give the answer. I false doctrine. Lord give the answer. I said I’ll pay the price. Lord Spoke to said I’ll pay the price. Lord Spoke to me”me”

He never asked any human being for He never asked any human being for money or any kind of financial supportmoney or any kind of financial support

It’s God who provided all the needs in It’s God who provided all the needs in abundanceabundance

In his wordsIn his words

Never given the least hint anybody Never given the least hint anybody about money. The word money I have about money. The word money I have never mentioned, any meeting. No never mentioned, any meeting. No Subscription, no membership fee, no Subscription, no membership fee, no fee of any kind, no cameras no reports fee of any kind, no cameras no reports any kind. All these years God has any kind. All these years God has supplied every need in abundance.supplied every need in abundance.

His teachings were very precise and His His teachings were very precise and His Knowledge of the word was Knowledge of the word was commendable.commendable.

Pastors…Pastors…

Who are pastors ? .. who are loving Who are pastors ? .. who are loving shepherds, kind shepherds, large heart shepherds, kind shepherds, large heart kind heart, who suffer with them like a kind heart, who suffer with them like a shepherd with sheep. I have seen shepherd with sheep. I have seen shepherds in Punjab who stay with their shepherds in Punjab who stay with their sheep day and night. They won’t come sheep day and night. They won’t come home for two days. They sacrifice to be home for two days. They sacrifice to be shepherd of Gods flock. they are pastors, shepherd of Gods flock. they are pastors, not only preachers we need men like that not only preachers we need men like that who knew how to shepherd God’s flock, who knew how to shepherd God’s flock, feed them in love and grace and care and feed them in love and grace and care and prayers, diligence share their burdens.prayers, diligence share their burdens.

Apostles…Apostles…

Who are the Who are the apostles? Those apostles? Those who have the who have the authority to build authority to build and establish and establish churches.churches.

His TeachingsHis Teachings

He Preached Nothing but Bible.He Preached Nothing but Bible. He Established many churches He Established many churches

which are in the order of the early which are in the order of the early church of the apostles.church of the apostles.

He Stressed on the importance of He Stressed on the importance of Personalized Worship and how Personalized Worship and how Lord seeks those that worship him Lord seeks those that worship him in Spirit and in Truth.in Spirit and in Truth.

He insisted on taking part in the He insisted on taking part in the Lords Table every week and Lords Table every week and cleansing ourselves as oft as we cleansing ourselves as oft as we couldcould

Holy ConvocationHoly Convocation

He held his first "Holy Convocation," based on Leviticus He held his first "Holy Convocation," based on Leviticus 23, in Madras in 1941. After this convocation were held 23, in Madras in 1941. After this convocation were held annually in Madras and Hyderabad in the South, and in annually in Madras and Hyderabad in the South, and in Ahmadabad and Kalimpong in the North. And thousands Ahmadabad and Kalimpong in the North. And thousands were saved during these convocations.were saved during these convocations.

Even Today’s Holy Convocation is a continuation of what Even Today’s Holy Convocation is a continuation of what he Started Years ago.he Started Years ago.

Few Quotes about himFew Quotes about him

"I have never seen a man who has a "I have never seen a man who has a greater knowledge and understanding of greater knowledge and understanding of the Bible than Bro. Bakht Singh. All our the Bible than Bro. Bakht Singh. All our Western preachers and teachers seem to Western preachers and teachers seem to be children before this great man of God," be children before this great man of God," said Dr. Bob Finley, President of Christian said Dr. Bob Finley, President of Christian Aid Mission, an agency that assisted Bro. Aid Mission, an agency that assisted Bro. Bakht Singh in the earlier days of his Bakht Singh in the earlier days of his ministry.ministry.

Few Quotes…Few Quotes…

After visiting Bro Bakht Singh and some of After visiting Bro Bakht Singh and some of his churches, missionary statesman, author his churches, missionary statesman, author and teacher Norman Grubb, commented "In and teacher Norman Grubb, commented "In all my missionary experience, I think these all my missionary experience, I think these churches are on the New Testament churches are on the New Testament foundation, the nearest I have seen to a foundation, the nearest I have seen to a replica of the early church and a pattern for replica of the early church and a pattern for the birth and growth of the young churches the birth and growth of the young churches in all the countries which we used to talk in all the countries which we used to talk about as mission fields." about as mission fields."

Passing on to GloryPassing on to Glory

Brother Bakht Singh the great man of God, went Brother Bakht Singh the great man of God, went home to glory on September 17, 2000. at his home home to glory on September 17, 2000. at his home and headquarters in Hyderabad, India, which left so and headquarters in Hyderabad, India, which left so many of his fellow believers in great grief. Over many of his fellow believers in great grief. Over 600,000 people gathered in Hyderabad over a period 600,000 people gathered in Hyderabad over a period of 5 days to pay their last tribute to the departed of 5 days to pay their last tribute to the departed spiritual Leader.spiritual Leader.

ClosingClosing This year is the 100This year is the 100thth Birth Anniversary of Birth Anniversary of

Bro.Bakht Singh. We remember him today and Bro.Bakht Singh. We remember him today and give thanks to the Lord for him.give thanks to the Lord for him.

Though he is not in our midst today, we still have Though he is not in our midst today, we still have his example, his ministry, his Faith and the very his example, his ministry, his Faith and the very many living Testimonies who are the Fruits of His many living Testimonies who are the Fruits of His Ministry. And most of all we have the blessed hope Ministry. And most of all we have the blessed hope of Salvation that one day we all will be in the of Salvation that one day we all will be in the presence of the LAMB upholding HIS beauty and presence of the LAMB upholding HIS beauty and worshiping HIM along with the other saints, with worshiping HIM along with the other saints, with full of Joy and everlasting peace.full of Joy and everlasting peace.

Glory to God and God alone, for ever and ever. Glory to God and God alone, for ever and ever. Amen.Amen.