Sermons

4 Xs to turn your God-given dreams into reality

There are a lot of things we can dream about, but there are things we need to do to anchor ourselves so that we can go far and last long. In the spirit of X4, I thought I would share four...

Real Life, Real People

Labelled “hopeless” and “incorrigible”, these young men broke free from crime and drugs

Organised by local halfway house The New Charis Mission (TNCM), the Unlabelled Run is an annual 5km fun run and 10km competitive run that advocates for the removal of prejudicial labels in our...

Personalities

Isaac Ong: God has handed us keys to unlock glory and beauty

The upcoming X4 Creative Conference on April 10 promises to bring Christian creatives together to share stories, exchange ideas and bridge people into communities and collaborations. Ahead of X4,...

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

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...

Finding Purpose

Do not fear: 3 reasons we can take courage

The most popular verse through 2023 was Isaiah 41:10: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my...

Finding Purpose

Christian and Athlete: Can they co-exist?

Many Christian athletes wonder if they can pursue sport while still having a strong faith. Shawn, a national athlete turned coach, was one of them struggling to reconcile his faith with his sporting...

Music

“When we have Him, we have everything we need”: Awaken Generation’s Ian Chew on true provision

Ravens was written in the most unassuming and unexpected way. One Saturday morning in 2020, I was conducting a songwriting workshop for my church . We were learning about the basic building blocks of...

Mental Health

I was depressed, an alcoholic and an aimless wanderer… but God saved me

I am a victim of child abuse. Growing up, I experienced physical and emotional abuse from my parents, who were always very strict with me. While I recognise that some of these rules and restrictions...