Discipleship

Church Life

I left the church, hurt—and came back again

I have only ever called one church “home”. I went to Sunday School at this church, grew into their youth group, graduated to their adult services, volunteered, became a leader, and eventually...

Discipleship

Tithes and offerings: Leaving behind my misconceptions

When I was young, I always thought tithes and offerings were the same. “It’s still just giving money to God,” was what I believed. But as I grew older, I began to hear different...

Discipleship

Personal revival: How the Holy Spirit transformed my faith

Even as we’re taking our first steps in 2023, I’ve been reflecting on what the past year has brought. It has personally been a whirlwind year of new experiences and spiritual growth, and if I...

Discipleship

Yes, God still speaks to us today!

There is so much noise in this world, from the voices on social media to the hustle and bustle of all that’s around us. If we are not intentional in daily life, it is all too easy to miss out...

Discipleship

Does God still speak today?

There is so much noise in this world, from the voices on social media to the hustle and bustle of all that’s around us. If we are not intentional in daily life, it is all too easy to miss out...

Surveys & Reports

2022 Verse of the Year: Isaiah 41:10

YouVersion have released their 2022 Verse of the Year and it’s not an unfamiliar one in Isaiah 41:10. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen...

Real Life, Real People

“No one likes to talk about failure”: Former Team Singapore archer on missing the mark and finding true victory

In archery, as in Christianity, we continuously strive for perfection while knowing we will never reach it. We all know the goal: to hit the bull’s eye every time. Yet, more often than not, we miss...

Finding Purpose

I learnt to stop obsessing over God’s will in my life

In my late teens and early twenties, fresh-faced and uni-bound, questions and concerns about God’s will for my life often dominated my thoughts. “What was God calling me to do?” “What was my...

Friendship

The practice of friendship

What does it mean to be a friend? In recent times I have been looking to the gospel of John for some answers. John is the gospel where Jesus calls His disciples friends (John 15:14), and then...