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By Leow Yew Chong It was on a Tuesday night in August that I had a good long chat with a brother-in-Christ about our faith vis-à-vis the state of the church, the seemingly stagnant growth of the church, the few workers, its leaders, and why many are no longer attending worship and even worse, became agnostic. He […]

By John Quek Is life short or is it that time appears to fly too quickly? Remembering my younger days is still not too difficult. They are so vividly etched onto the many pages of my mind despite the greying of the grey matters as I age. Life was different then. Travelling was more inconvenient. There […]

By Wilbur Lim Often we are immersed in our day-to-day chores and routines. On some days, everything goes our way, and we feel that much has been accomplished. On other days, it feels as though the world is a very tough place for us to live in.  Of late, I have felt much of the […]

By Leow Yew Chong One of the most famous parables of our Lord Jesus is the parable of the good Samaritan. It has integrated itself into the English language. The Good Samaritan denotes a charitable or helpful person (Luke 10:25-37). The word “Samaritan” is also used by organizations in the UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong among others which counsel and […]

By Ong Eng Boon How does one in the first place have this desire to become a preacher of God’s words? Because you have an unshakable “call” from God to help people know Jesus and grow in their relationship with Him and each other. People always asked me why you give up your job to become a preacher?  “becoming […]

By Chris Lopez In Luke 8: 14- “ And the ones that fell among thorns  are those who, when they heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.” Matthew 13: 22- “ Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and […]

By Steven Chan 1. Have you been angry? Anger is a common emotion that we see manifested almost every day. When a driver drives inconsiderately and almost caused you to have an accident, you will feel anger.  The Bible warned against letting anger lead you into sinful actions: Eph 4:26-27: ““Be angry, and do not sin”: do […]

By Richard Lim The stories revealed in the Bible are written for our learning and profit (Rom. 15:4). One such story is that of Job. He was a man of great patience in suffering (Jas. 5:10-11). Some have questioned the authenticity of this book and claimed that the account is fictional. Yet the testimony of the scriptures […]

By Roger D. Campbell  Does the expression “redeeming the time” sound familiar to you?  It is found in two New Testament passages, both penned by the apostle Paul (Ephesians 5:16 and Colossians 4:5), and in both instances, “redeeming the time” is set forth as something that God wants His children to do. Just like any […]

By Steven Chan 1. “The heart is used figuratively for the hidden springs of the personal life, the center of man’s inward life, and contains ‘the hidden man'(1 Pet 3:4)” (Vine’s Dictionary) According to Prov 23:7, the thoughts of our hearts shapes who we are. We are what we think about in our hearts. That’s the power of our […]