Church Life

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3 questions to ask before changing church

I was thinking of changing church. It was a big decision – one I didn’t want to make flippantly. So, I figured I would talk to a mature and wise Christian about this, and who better than...

Faith

Are you a part-time Christian?

I’m in the middle of a life transition, and the one question I keep getting is, “Are you going into full-time mission work?” Well yes, I’m committing a fairly big portion of my life...

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How should we respond when a church leader falls?

Recently, I read a very appalling story. It was about a very well-regarded Christian leader who had achieved much for the kingdom of God and fought many battles for Him. He was a very influential...

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I was starting to think I wasn’t cut out for church

I asked myself this question a few months back: Is it okay if I took a break from God? I was spent – emotionally, mentally. My spirit man felt dead and far from Him. I won’t go into details,...

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Things your cell group leader wants you to know

You might be a cell group leader reading this, fretting over that Bible study you have to write by tomorrow, in time for next week. You wonder if it’s just you, or is there anyone else whose...

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Megachurches and their extravagance: How much is too much?

A few months ago, my friend told me he wanted to change Church. One of the reasons he gave was because he disagreed with how the Church was spending money. “Why do we spend so much on building...

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Learning to love my imperfect cell group

Ah, cell group. I didn’t attend youth cell group as a Secondary School student unlike most people who start attending one after they graduated from Sunday School. From the outside in, this is...

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I tried to be an extrovert for years

I’ve only recently accepted that I’m introverted. Growing up, I wasn’t entirely in the dark about my personality. I remember recognising early on that I was a little bit different...

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In my struggles with my faith, this is what I hold on to

Ever faced a time when Christianity suddenly stopped making sense to you? When the doctrines don’t work out in your head. When you can’t relate to the preaching. When the community in church...