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Gabriel Ong

Devotionals

Lent Devotional Day 39: By His Wounds

Pierced. Crushed. Chastised. This is violence of the highest level, but Jesus endured it on the cross so that we could be reconciled to God. Our sins have a price, and Jesus paid it in full. Jesus...

Devotionals

Lent Devotional Day 38: Walking On Water

Here, Peter is being Peter again — but we’re so here for this most of extra of apostles.  Exhausted, afraid and adrift upon a turbulent sea, the most challenging words somehow fall out of...

Devotionals

Lent Devotional Day 36: Jesus Calms The Storm

With Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storm. This was likely the last thing on the disciples’ minds, with their boat being violently tossed about on the Sea of Galilee and taking on...

Personalities

Isaac Ong: God has handed us keys to unlock glory and beauty

The upcoming X4 Creative Conference on April 10 promises to bring Christian creatives together to share stories, exchange ideas and bridge people into communities and collaborations. Ahead of X4,...

Devotionals

Lent Devotional Day 34: Whatever It Takes

It’s worth noting that Jesus first responded to the faith not of the paralysed man, but his friends. There is much to learn from their remarkable display of friendship and faith. For starters,...

Devotionals

Lent Devotional Day 32: At His Word

The royal official’s son was dying. Though he could have sent someone else, this nobleman humbled himself and personally travelled to beg Jesus to come and heal his son. But, having finally...

Devotionals

Lent Devotional Day 30: Eagerly Waiting

Christ dealt with sin the first time He came, and will deliver the saved from the distress of those days when He returns.  But Jesus will not be saving everyone — only those who are eagerly...

Devotionals

Lent Devotional Day 29: The Bread of Life

We consume all kinds of things in this world, thinking that will satisfy us. But we’re never quite satisfied, and sometimes we leave feeling even more empty.  If that’s been your...

Discipleship

Reframing St. Patrick’s Day

Green beer. Green clothes. Shamrocks. Leprechauns. Even though it’s not a widely celebrated festival in Singapore (and despite us historically not having much to do with the Irish), the very green...