Articles by

Dawson Ng

Culture

Are we trapping ourselves by labelling everything?

“I have no appetite… I think I’m depressed.” “I can’t stand the room being so messy… maybe I have OCD.” “This guy always fidgets around when people talk… maybe he...

Outreach

I once thought my parents could never be saved. Ten years later, I baptised them together

As a primary school kid, I enjoyed browsing toy stores. But my mum’s response was always, “Time to go already. Daddy and mummy no money. Maybe next time we’ll buy for you,...

Church Life

Serving in church: 4 ways we are transformed

Why is serving in church always so hard and painful? This is a question that I sometimes ask myself as I serve in church. I don’t think I am someone who is talented in a specific area. When it...

Finding Purpose

Full-time under 30: Dropping out of university for my mental health, God was my way maker

“You would need to pay an outstanding amount of S$XXXXX.XX for the withdrawal.” I was stunned. Staring at the email from the Office of Admission, I wondered whether I was making the right...

Surveys & Reports

State of the Great Commission: How can we be better disciple-makers?

The Great Commission is the mission that Jesus left for His disciples to accomplish before ascending to heaven. “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been...

Missions

The would-be MOE principal who started a school in Timor-Leste

As LoveTimor marks 20 years of ministry this year, we’re shining a light on Singaporean missionaries who are shining God’s light in the land of Timor-Leste. DAVID CHAN (49), founder and...

Culture

How should we respond when Christians go viral for the wrong reasons?

Things go viral online nowadays for all kinds of reasons, and Christians are not exempt from such exposure. Whether it’s a church conference that looks more like a concert, prayers that sound...

Apologetics

How do I know my faith is real?

Scams and scandals surround us these days. In such a time, the need for truth is more pressing than ever. And since we live in an age when everyone is searching for their own truth, it’s as...

Discipleship

Feeling lost about your future? Here are 5 reasons you can have peace

Whether it’s results, university admission, job search or securing a BTO, it’s all too easy to have something to worry about when it comes to our future. When we become caught up with the...