Discipleship

Faith

Maybe the green pastures aren’t all that green

“The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters” (Psalm 23:1-2) All my life I had envisioned the “green pasturesā€...

Discipleship

My way or a higher way?

The way we are in bad traffic ā€” or in any trying situation for that matter ā€” reveals a lot about our character.Ā  For instance, here’sĀ some simple advice:Ā if you’re thinking about...

Relationships

You can smoke knowledge, but you can’t smoke a relationship

There are things in the Christian world that a believer can ā€œsmokeā€Ā ā€“ pretending to know, faking expertise in. Like general knowledge of the Bible, general knowledge of Godā€™s natures and...

Sermons

God, I’m really struggling. Why are you staying silent?

The walls of Jericho fell in seven days. Maybe you’ve been walking around walls for a lot longer. Maybe you’re wondering: I thought theyā€™d have fallen by now. God doesn’t...

Devotionals

Now is the time to be present

“Wherever you are, be all there.” Jim Elliot I listen to music that takes me back to the past. I look at photos taken way back, longing to return to what we always call the good ol’...

Worldview

Make purity cool again

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they willĀ see God.” (Matthew 5:8) I’ve always wondered what it would beĀ likeĀ to see God. IĀ wonderĀ how He looks at me, and ifĀ He likes what...

Discipleship

Senang diri: How I learnt to march to a better beat

Senang diri. Two words that most Singaporean men are familiar with from their time in National Service. And words I’ve come to realise I need to take to heart. Stand at ease. I’ve been...

Church Life

Should you change church?

ā€œActually, IĀ grew up as a Christian. I’m justĀ exploring different churches for now,ā€ Abigail admitted to us. It was her first time at my church; my cell group had tried to connect with...

Friendship

My “holiness” turned everyone off

I have been a ā€œChristianā€ since my water baptism in 2009Ā ā€“ quotation marks intended. The early years of my faith revolved around being holy, such as by not staying out late, not drinking, not...