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Worldview

First-time voters: 3 biblical principles for an informed choice

Voting can be complex, especially for first-time voters. Political involvement may not have the lowest barrier to entry, but Christians are called to respect the authorities and be good stewards of...

Personalities

The dangers of a double life

If you’ve been catching up with the news and been around social media of late, you would know that there has been a lot going on. Like the popular actor who has been at the centre of an alleged...

Money Matters

As a younger Christian, how should I be managing my money?

Let’s start with what God says about money in the Bible. God actually talks a lot about money, especially in Jesus’ parables. God makes His position very clear on how money can be used...

Missions

Antioch Summit 2024: Many streams, one direction

On October 3, the second Antioch Summit was held at St.John’s-St.Margaret’s Church (Anglican) where pastors, missions elders and leaders came together in a time of vision-casting,...

Discipleship

Sunday School isn’t about babysitting: Children’s pastors on what raising generations requires

At the LoveSingapore Pastors’ Prayer Summit 2024, a special panel discussion was held on the state of children’s ministry in Singapore. Led by Senior Pastor Daniel Wee (Church of our...

Missions

ā€œTell me more about this Jesus of yoursā€: Miracles on a mission trip to Cambodia

An entire class of first graders shooting their hands up for the salvation call – that was one of many miracles we recalled in our nightly debriefs. Jamie* and I were a few months shy of 19, at the...

Discipleship

Cain and Abel: Pride and other pitfalls

Following on from the Fall, the story of Cain and Abel follows the growing trail of sin and shows us humanity’s capacity for hatred and evil. It can be easy to overlook the many rich takeaways...

Church Life

Why I started going back to church

ā€œI just want to feel safe in a church environment again,ā€ I said as a stranger beside me (who is now a good friend) squeezed my fingers. And to my horror, tears started leaking down my face. This...

Singlehood

What’s so bad about masturbation?

I was 11 when I stumbled upon pornography in a local bookstore. The book was unassuming enough, a pink high heel on a black glossy cover. Its plastic wrapping had been half ripped open which should...