Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Finding Purpose

ā€œDonā€™t know where weā€™re going, but we know that Youā€™re in controlā€: A coupleā€™s journey from Europe to Asia

Ever since he was young, Gregory Low has always found himself thrust into different countries and cultures.  Born in Singapore to a family who supported mission work, the 33-year-old remembers...

Money Matters

Should Christians seek financial freedom?

ā€œTired of your nine-to-five job? Sign up for this free course and learn how to be your own boss!ā€ ā€œNever enough money for spending? Message me, and Iā€™ll teach you how to earn some side...

Discipleship

Does your life need a course correction?

One thing many people donā€™t know about me is my dream job to be a pilot. Although the bubble was burst after I failed the Air Force medical test, my current role as a pastor puts me in contact with...

Music

Should worship concerts offer VIP experiences?

Recent weeks have seen considerable furore in the Christian online space concerning the pricing strategies for Hillsong UNITED and Chris Tomlinā€™s upcoming concert. Tickets for their upcoming US...

Real Life, Real People

Pedal to the metal: A lifelong cyclist becomes a fund-racer for the Hethne

For nearly 40 years, Kumar has been ā€“ literally ā€“ flying the flag and blazing the trail for the Hethne community to know the love of Jesus. The lifelong cyclist is something of a fund-racer, who...

Dating

3 keys to keep Christ at the centre of your relationship

Dating is fun. Thereā€™s no doubt about it. Especially in the early days as youā€™re getting to know each other, through a flurry of text messages, cafĆ© and movie dates, or a stroll in the park or...

Faith

Demystifying the Supernatural: Pastor Derek Hong discusses demons and the divine

What does a ā€œspiritual attackā€ mean? How about ā€œoppressionā€ or ā€œdeliveranceā€? When speaking about the supernatural, terms like these would come up in conversation...

COVID-19

Being positive with COVID: What I learnt from 10 days of solitude

On October 7, I felt a sudden sore throat in the evening. I bought Strepsils and rested. I had a fever that night and it subsided by evening on the next day. I went for a prayer meeting thereafter,...

Real Life, Real People

ā€œI was left with nothingā€: How a drug abuser left the lows and highs of a rollercoaster life

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MENTIONS SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE Shortly after his first taste of alcohol at 11, Thomas Koh began using drugs, all the while chasing money and power as antidotes to the...