Worldview

Is it so wrong to gamble during Chinese New Year?

No one would argue that casual gambling is commonplace in many Chinese New Year (CNY) gatherings. In my personal experience, I’ve seen how it brings people together. But over the years, I have...

Finding Purpose

When loved ones say no, hold on to faith

A few times we almost argued. Once, I think, we did. But he remained stoic mostly, an unimpressionable picture of wisdom. I adored his principled ways, his indifference to grand reasoning. God, if my...

Discipleship

Sunday School isn’t about babysitting: Children’s pastors on what raising generations requires

At the LoveSingapore Pastors’ Prayer Summit 2024, a special panel discussion was held on the state of children’s ministry in Singapore. Led by Senior Pastor Daniel Wee (Church of our...

Missions

“Tell me more about this Jesus of yours”: Miracles on a mission trip to Cambodia

An entire class of first graders shooting their hands up for the salvation call – that was one of many miracles we recalled in our nightly debriefs. Jamie* and I were a few months shy of 19, at the...

Devotionals

The Thirst Collective reads… Genesis

Through 2024, every member of the Thirst Collective – Thir.st, Salt&Light, Stories of Hope, 还好吗 hhm.sg, Living Room, Collective Studio – has committed to reading the Bible from cover to...

Sermons

Pastor Benny Ho: 8 best practices to keep fresh in ministry

As ministers of God, we are all called to “never be lacking in zeal” and to “keep our spiritual fervour serving the Lord” (Romans 12:11). The word “slothful” in Greek is okneros. It means...

Discipleship

Is tithing actually necessary?

A dollar coin. That was what my parents used to pass to my brother and me before they dropped us off for our children’s service. It was a weekly ritual: My hand would already be stretched to the...

Sermons

Winning the youth: The 4 Rs every young person is looking for

The life cycle of an organisation can be described as a curve. It starts with a new mission, picks up momentum, and eventually reaches a point of movement at its peak. At this peak of influence, the...

Sermons

Pastor Benny Ho: The mistakes I made in ministry

The second day of LoveSingapore Pastors’ Prayer Summit 2024 saw Pastor Benny Ho sharing some mistakes he made in ministry and how he has grown from them. Pastor Benny started by quipping that...