Discipleship

3 beliefs we wrongly hold about Jesus

Did you ever hear these lines growing up (and perhaps even until today)? “Stop being so _________! Jesus would never do that!” “Don’t say/do that! You’re behaving like an unbeliever!”...

Devotionals

Like glittering blue waves in the night sea, how can we glow in the dark?

A few days ago, sightings of a rare phenomenon in Singapore known as bioluminescence sent people (myself included) flocking to the beaches in hopes of catching a glimpse of the blue waves. I’ve...

University

Campus evangelism: Lose the fear of man and seize every opportunity

Please come to the front and introduce yourself to the class in one minute with: Your name, your superpower and a tagline for the class to remember you. These were the instructions given during my...

News

Houston, we have a problem: In Hillsong founder’s resignation, a call to clear-headed living

I feel like I’ve written this story before. Christian leader in powerful position faces accusations of causing hurt to those he should be serving. The latest face to front this ignominious...

Tech

Christians and the metaverse: Beware the dangers, behold the discipleship opportunities

Imagine a world where digital missions could possibly look like video games, where people can preach the gospel on the streets of the metaverse through their avatars. Or what about fully immersive...

Outreach

The Picture Bible That Could: How 1 comic book changed the lives of 2 people (and counting!)

My maternal grandmother in the Philippines passed away earlier this year. Thanks to COVID-19, I wasn’t able to see her one last time or even attend her funeral. But I wish I had the chance to tell...

Workplace

Toxic workplace? How to become a “toxin handler” and make peace

As Christians colleagues or managers, we can “Bear one another’s burdens” at work (Galatians 6:2). In this next section*, I suggest some practical ways we can do this for colleagues who are...

Outreach

Antioch Campus: How God gathered 4 young Singaporeans to start a missions mobilisation programme

Five years ago in 2017, I was sitting at a café by the beach in Timor-Leste. I was on a mission trip and we were given time to reflect with God. The Holy Spirit directed me to a passage I’d always...

Marriage

State of the Family 2022: What do our young people think about marriage and having kids?

At first glance, some of the statistics relating to marriage, divorce and childbearing that were presented at Focus on the Family Singapore’s 8th State of the Family seemed to make for grim...