Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Discipleship

Do you feel like an NPC in church?

Whatā€™s an NPC? Well, it usually refers to ā€œnon-player characterā€. In the context of this article, however, you can take it to mean an experience of the Christian faith that is robotic, flat,...

Discipleship

5 hard truths about real manliness for guys who are missing the point

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but for some of us guys, it’s time to stop mincing words, dancing around issues and just say it like it is. Some of us have gone soft, and not in a...

Singlehood

Another year without a Valentine

Ah, Valentineā€™s Day. The season of overpriced flowers, chocolate boxes from FairPrice, and Instagram stories of couples taking selfies at Gardens by the Bay or Marina Barrage. As I walked past a...

Discipleship

Jesus is the true vine

… Jesus is the true vine. Weā€™ve got to be connected to the right vine to bear fruit. If youā€™re a grape branch, donā€™t get tied to a durian tree. Youā€™re just going to drop off and wither....

Discipleship

We’re stepping into the new year, but do you have a vision for it?

Whenever the end of the year approaches, there’s a mix of excitement and nervousness in my heart. Each time I feel this way, I know that itā€™s about time to set a new vision for the coming...

Christmas

I’ve been lonely all Christmas

The well-stocked fridge, the table full of snacks and all the Christmas decorations I had ordered online in advance ā€“ these are great when shared with my family. But they all seem… redundant...

Discipleship

How can we empower young people for the purposes of God?

Elevate Conference started as a vision to equip youth pastors and youth ministries: to share our experiences, successes and failures and help other ministries succeed. Our heart has always been to...

Family

This is what my children teach me about Father God’s love

Today is Childrenā€™s Day. And schoolā€™s out. As a father of two active (sometimes mischievous) children, ages eight and four, it is a day where my wife and I will squeeze out time to bring them...

Movies & TV

Lovely Runner: What can a K-drama teach us about love and timing?

WARNING: Lovely RunnerĀ spoilers ahead This viral drama was first introduced to me by a South Korean friend, so I knew it was going to be good. As someone who isnā€™t the biggest fan of time-travel...