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What’s the point of church?

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) Do you...

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Creatives, this is how to serve in church and not burn out

Creatives tend to get a bad rep for being difficult, emotional, unpredictable and, on occasion, a nightmare of pride and/or insecurity. All of which I have been accused of (not unrightfully), so that...

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Should I step down from leading in church if I struggle with sin?

Most people will say that those who are in habitual sin should step down, while those who are going through the long process of being sanctified – which includes many instances of giving in to...

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Parting is such sweet sorrow: When it’s time to leave a cell group

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Goodbyes are always hard, even if they are not forever. “Parting is such sweet...

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I am a Pastor’s Kid: I know the pain of being compared to someone else

I have never thought much about my Dad being a pastor, but one incident changed my mind. I was about 8 years old and attending a children’s church camp.  A pastor was preaching on the book of...

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We can’t pick our cell groups like we’re buying cai fan

There may be a problem in the way some of us think about cell group. Before I get to that, let me first give you some background. Imagine having spent most of your growing years in church: You went...

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Do you feel lonely in church?

“God why is there no one in church I can talk to?” That was the desperate question I found myself praying after a time. I have been going to the same family church ever since I was in...

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I am leading a shrinking cell group

Being a cell leader for a group of secondary 4 boys is tough. What’s even tougher is being recently told that two of my cell members have decided to leave the cell and the church altogether....

Dating

Are we getting enough help from our Churches on dating and BGRs?

I have met quite a few Christians from churches that actively discourage dating among youths, or are extremely legalistic about it. In some cases, there isn’t even any teaching about dating...