Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Faith

I give in to sexual temptation again and again. What hope do I have?

Do we really believe Jesus can help us? Most of us guys will probably respond with a resounding “yes”. You’re probably already flipping to Philippians 4:13 in your Bible. Yes! I...

Faith

My experience at BSF: From reluctance to revelation

“Wah, very cheem ah,” a colleague said to me as she saw me doing my Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) homework. As I looked up from my Bible, she told me that she’d always been...

Studies & NS

When my Army dream fell apart

Becoming an officer in the Army was something I had always wanted. I spent a childhood loving all things military. In secondary school, I joined the National Cadet Corps and did well; the four years...

Studies & NS

A divine exchange: Lessons from my semester abroad

Student exchanges are school programs which allow for undergraduates to spend a semester overseas in a partner university. Exchange is something most university students look forward to. After all,...

Health

Where every phone call could be a matter of life and death: The Samaritans of Singapore

As he walked into an austere interview room at Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) over a year ago, Shawn Lai had absolutely no idea of what he was getting himself into. “I was quite clueless in...

Studies & NS

University students, come and Carry The Love

Carry the Love 2017 (CTL) is a prayer worship tour set to be held across five universities in Singapore, organised by students from various universities, churches and fellowship groups with the...

Culture

Are you playing the game, or is the game playing you?

I grew up playing video games. I blame this lifelong passion on my Dad, really. One of my earliest memories was him teaching me to play some cowboy shooting game – you had to click on a bad guy...

Relationships

Should couples travel together?

“Yes, I would go overseas with my boyfriend or girlfriend – even if it means we would be tempted sexually.” That’s how 36% of young adult Christians in Singapore...

Faith

10,000 reasons for my heart to be grateful

As I read the Bible growing up, I often laughed at how stupid or blind Israel could be, to turn from God even after the many miracles they experienced. I mean, they really experienced miracles!...