By Pr Herna Kong Being still is something alien to most of us, especially in our living in the fast-paced developed country of Singapore. This fast-paced expectation has even seeped not only into our daily routines but also into our ministries, so much so that it leaves little room for us to selah — to…
By Ps Ho Wei Liang As busy and performance-oriented Singaporeans, our focus is often on the tasks we must accomplish. Sometimes we bring that mentality into our church ministries. Yes, the tasks are necessary and important, but let us bear in mind that they are not the end goal. Remember, we are serving the church.…
By Rev Dr Edward Goh In encouraging us to conduct ourselves honourably before others by putting our trust in God, 1 Peter 3:10-12 cites Psalm 34, which has a subtitle suggesting it was written by David when he feigned madness before Abimelech, the king of Achish. If so, Peter might have intended his readers to…
By Rev Dr Clive Chin “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place” (Rev. 2:4-5). Darkness…
By Ps Tan Hui Ru Romans 12:5 reminds us that “in Christ. we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Each of us has different gifts and all of us are to serve the church, the Body of Christ, with the gifts that have been given to us. Our…
By Dr Agnes Tan Like the human body, plants have the ability to heal themselves. If a tree limb breaks in a storm, or for any other reason, it will stay alive as long as it remains attached to the tree. However, the moment it is disconnected from the tree, it will die. Jesus uses…
By Rev Dr Edward Goh Let our hearts be encouraged as we read 2 Peter 1:3-4, “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and…
By Ps Ho Wei Liang How can Christians uphold the truth of God’s Word without coming across as judgemental and offensive? After all, we are called to live out the truth. How can we approach our broader culture—one which rejects God’s ways—with God’s truth and its implications? And in a manner which seeks to convict…
By Rev Dr Clive Chin First Peter was a circular letter sent to multiple churches dispersed in Asia Minor (i.e., Turkey). These churches were comprised mostly of Gentile converts, who were harassed and persecuted by their Roman neighbours for their Christian faith (2:12; 3:16; 4:16). Under pressure, many were tempted to relapse morally and to…
By Pr Herna Kong When He was sent into the world, Jesus was committed to do the will of the Father. Jesus was carrying out His Father’s command based on the mission He had received: Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as…