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Gabriel Ong

Devotionals

Advent Devotional Day 27: King of Kings

Think back to the most recent battle in cultural memory – the World Cup final between Argentina and France. After an immense struggle of the highest stakes, Argentina narrowly won in the penalty...

Movies & TV

After the World Cup: 3 reflections for the road ahead

It almost seems like just yesterday when the World Cup kicked off. And yet, as I compose these words, the tournament is now finished, ending off with the most dramatic of finales imaginable. It was a...

Devotionals

Advent Devotional Day 26: Lion of Judah

The Lion of Judah is a favourite name and image of God for many believers. We sing about this name of Jesus in worship, and love thinking of Him as a lion because the image in our minds is fierce,...

Outreach

Sharing the gospel through 4 years of rejection, my friend finally encountered Jesus

Back in 2019, I was in Secondary 1 and faced verbally bullying behind my back. As such, I wanted to transfer out to another school — and there were actually vacancies when my mum checked for me....

Outreach

How to share Jesus in one minute this Christmas

Christmas is a great time for us to wind down and enjoy fellowship with our friends and family over good food and meaningful conversations. It’s only natural after a long year. However, I...

Devotionals

Advent Devotional Day 22: Great High Priest

Where other priests were fallible, human and could die, Jesus is perfect, God and man, and eternal.  Where past sacrifices had to be made over and over again, Jesus’ perfect and atoning sacrifice...

Devotionals

Advent Devotional Day 20: True Vine

We all want fruitful lives, but how to achieve fruitfulness and what fruitfulness means will vary based on who you ask. A fruitful life is not achieved by adding on Jesus as if He were some special...

Devotionals

Advent Devotional Day 18: Resurrection and Life

As Lazarus lay dead in the tomb, Jesus spoke to Martha who affirmed that Lazarus would be resurrected “at the last day”. Her answer wasn’t enough. Jesus challenged the faith of Martha – who...

Devotionals

Advent Devotional Day 17: Good Shepherd

A leader is someone willing to take risks and even make sacrifices for the good of those he or she leads. Jesus went far beyond that, to the extent of laying down His own life for us. Sacrificial...