A friend who was struggling with the idea of God once asked me: If you base your whole life on what God wants and what He says, doesn’t that limit your life? Or if you use His sovereignty to...
Ah, water baptism. To some, it’s a natural decision to publicly declare that you have decided to follow Jesus. To others, it’s as big a step as marriage. At least I’ve heard of a...
I recently watched a stage production called Ex-Factor by Boys Town Youthreach, an organisation that serves at-risk youth. For the performers on the stage, the play was a platform for them to share...
Every Friday morning, I attend a Bible study led by our Senior Pastor (SP). A lot of times, the principles he shares with us are the same ones he’s been preaching for decades. And frankly...
It’s amazing how often this has happened in my life, that when things go wrong, they all go wrong at the same time. Or when demands and pressures come, they always seem to happen together. Life...
“We need to pray for her,” my friend declared as she pulled a chair to sit next to me. It was almost time for cell group and we were waiting for the rest to arrive. Concerned, I asked what...
I was waiting for an answer via an email and there had been a long silence. When at last a reply came, I was told to wait a little longer. It appeared to be a small breakthrough, and it raised my...
Do you have a place that only you and God know of? There’s a pastor at my church who often tells of a particular spot where God will meet him. This pastor goes for his run, turns at a...
Do you have friends who will wound your pride for your holiness? Recently I was regaling two of my closest friends with my quarter-life crisis woes. This has been happening fairly often in this...