Articles by

Gabriel Ong

How-tos & Handles

How can we flee from temptation?

Many of us live in guilt and shame because of our addictions. Living under shame inadvertently causes us to live defeated Christian lives because it manifests in what we think, say and do. We think...

Work

I knew I needed to quit my job

From the beginning, I knew that 2019 would turn out to be a year of transitions. During my tenure at my previous place of employment, God had placed an emphasis in me to train those who were new to...

Christmas

Who wins? Father Christmas or Christ the Son

As Christmas comes, a part of me is already expecting the celebrations, gifts and indulgence, while another part of me wonders how I can have a truly meaningful and satisfying December. I mean,...

Discipleship

Why Bible school is not just for the “up-there Christian”

Growing up in my Christian circle, the words “Tung Ling” were bandied around as some sort of mystical place you would go to get woke about Christian stuff. Much like Bible Study Fellowship (BSF),...

Marriage

Have we missed the point of marriage?

The bells toll cheerily. The doors fling open and confetti swirls in the air as bride and groom emerge, all smiles and laughter. Waving goodbye, Cinderella and Prince Charming kiss as their carriage...

Christmas

Truth might be one of the best gifts this Christmas

We know Christmas is about the gift of love and the gift of peace, but how about the gift of truth? If you’re a believer, you may experience the tension between just having a meetup and wanting...

Illness

What I learnt through my struggle with chronic sickness

Let’s face this head on: I’m sick. Not long ago, I was diagnosed with a string of chronic gastro-intestinal ailments. Subsequently, I was diagnosed with chronic allergic rhinitis. Most...

Workplace

Experiencing supernatural favour in my job

In February 2019 I was actively looking to switch jobs as I didn’t enjoy my previous workplace. I also felt certain practices there clashed with my beliefs and values. My superior had signed me up...

Outreach

Burning (out) for Jesus?

That night was supposed to be the last time I did street evangelism. I wasn’t prepared to lead the team. I was burning out. All I had was my guitar and a broken heart. But we started off with...