Church Life

Sermons

How to come together as one: Rev Edmund Chan on resolving conflicts in church

One of the problems of the church is an ego problem. Satan knows that the Church under Christ is the greatest spiritual agent for the greatest spiritual transformation of all times. That’s why...

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How can church be a safe space for Christians experiencing same-sex attraction?

Who doesn’t want to feel safe? By human instinct, most of us would gravitate towards people we feel secure with. We search for these elusive “safe spaces” in which we can be...

Disabilities

Why we feel uncomfortable around disabled people

I once talked to a mother whose child had autism, and she told me of a heart-breaking experience. The mum had brought her child to Sunday school, but the child’s behaviour had upset the other mums...

Discipleship

Tongues-untied: The gift that surprised me

I always love being slapped with spiritual conviction, but I was not expecting the power of God to “whack” me in this particular way. As we stood worshipping together in the sanctuary at...

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Filled with the Holy Spirit: How did that experience change the lives of these church leaders?

Many of us would have heard of the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) clock tower revival in Singapore as something that happened long before our time. But did you know that it was not a standalone incident?...

Outreach

Are we relying too much on our churches for evangelism? 

With Easter long gone, Christmas so far away and no more special programmes to invite unsaved loved ones to, when was the last time you were intentional about sharing the gospel? Chances are, your...

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Do I really need a cell group if I’m already going to church?

After our recent Telegram poll and cell group (CG) series, some of you shared your personal experiences and asked us questions. In response to some of the comments, we reached out to these church...

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THIR.ST TALKS: What’s the point of cell groups? What if mine’s just not working out?

Cell group, small group, life group, discipleship group… Whatever your church calls it, you would probably already be asked to join a community of believers outside of your weekly worship...

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I ran away from cell group and returned: A second-gen Christian shares his story

We were the graduating cohort of Primary 6 students — a group of bright-eyed 12-year-olds. We had spent much of our childhood seeing each other every week for Sunday School. Most, if not all of us,...