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“WATCH OVER YOUR HEART WITH ALL DILIGENCE” – PROVERBS 4:23

By Steven Chan Why do people react differently to similar events? During the recent covid-19 situation, people reacted to the lockdowns in different ways. One interesting response was the stockpiling of toilet papers while others were buying hand sanitizers. These people responded with great anxiety; others exhibited great fear. 2.    Note the different responses to […]

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?

By Steven Chan In recent days there have been some discussions on this subject matter in the local newspapers. In view, thereof some brethren have asked about this subject. So here’s what I believe the Bible teaches on this subject. No one disagrees that drunkenness is a sin. The bible clearly warns the Christian against […]

“PREACH THE WORD! BE READY IN AND OUT OF SEASON” 2 TIM 4:2

by Steven Chan We have been having online Soul-Winning Workshops on Saturday afternoons for the past 11 weeks. About 30 brethren from various congregations participated in the weekly sessions. 2.           One aim of the Workshop was to motivate brethren to start sowing the seed of the Word of God (Luke 8:11) and to keep sowing […]

IS BAPTISM NOT ESSENTIAL BECAUSE SALVATION IS SOLELY BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH?

By Steven Chan Despite the clear and unequivocal statements by Jesus Christ and the Apostles as well as the clear examples of baptism in all the conversions recorded in the book of Acts (Acts 2:38, 41; 8:12; 8:13, 8:37-38; 10:48; 16:15; 16:33; 18:8; 19:5; 22:16), of the requirement of baptism for the forgiveness of sins […]

IS BAPTISM ESSENTIAL FOR SALVATION OR JUST AN OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF OUR FAITH?

By Steven Chan The question of the essentiality of baptism for salvation is a very important one. Unfortunately, there is much confusion among believers about the essentiality or otherwise of baptism for salvation. The teaching of the bible is quite clear by direct statements as well as by examples. Let us consider what God’s Word […]