Outreach

I got street evangelism all wrong

Street evangelism. Those were the 2 words that would send shivers down my spine whenever I heard them, both as a kid and as a young person. I’m okay with the idea of evangelism, after all, it’s...

Money Matters

Budget 2019: Who can we open wide our hand to this year?

When we think of this significant speech that takes place around the same time every year, naturally we anticipate the goodies that will be given out. A hongbao is always welcome.  Delivered by...

Discipleship

What if I’m not ready to be a Christian?

“I don’t think I can go to church with you,” I remember my friend telling me as we were walking back from school. “I’m not holy enough.” “I can’t...

Church Life

Should I step down from leading in church if I struggle with sin?

Most people will say that those who are in habitual sin should step down, while those who are going through the long process of being sanctified – which includes many instances of giving in to...

Sermons

3 guiding principles in hearing God’s voice

“Guidance is basically; hearing God’s voice and obeying it. The ultimate goal of guidance is conforming to Jesus Christ and not just specific instructions. Therefore, we can say that the...

Missions

Gateway to the nations: Is the Singaporean Church mission-minded?

Ask the average Christian in our local churches: they would be excited about being the “Antioch of Asia”, but would possibly be quite clueless as to what it means. A gateway to the nations? A...

Discipleship

The importance of waiting

“The reason I stopped attending prayer meetings is that I don’t really feel a connection with God and people. I don’t see any fruit from all the praying,” a friend told me on the way home...

Discipleship

4 signs that God isn’t your first love

Though I’ve been a Christian for many years, I’ve still struggled with being self-centred and proud. At times, even more so than I realise. Some days, this truth grips my heart with guilt...

Family

I waited 11 years to be water baptised

I wasn’t born into a Christian family. I’ve never had my parents lead me in worship, or devotions or Bible reading. And I’ve never had the luxury of going to church with my family. When I...