Part 2 of a series on “My Witnesses”. In two previous posts (here and here) I laid out my intention to bring some clarity to the role of Mercy Ministry in the Church’s mission. In my last post, the first
Witness is Proclamation
Praising God, The Father Who Elects
EPHESIANS 1:1-14 Adapted from a sermon by Sherman Malachi Tjiong What do we praise God for? For the food, for good weather, for a good day and good health? We give thanks for peace of mind and a meaningful life.
“Salvation is from the Lord”
When it comes to matters pertaining to life and death, every religion has its answer to the universal problem of sin and how to deal with it in daily life. Christianity is the only religion that deals with the problem
Good Works are Absolutely Necessary for Salvation
…if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law. (Gal. 3:21) If you don’t agree with the statement made in the title, it is likely you have misunderstood the relationship between
This Life is NOT about Ourselves – Follow Christ!
What does it really mean to Follow Christ? Does the Gospel account leave us in any doubt as to how we can do so? In the early part of the Gospel accounts, we have examples in the calling of the
The Gospel As the Cure to My Idolatrous Heart
As a Christian I bear the name of Christ. I was baptized in the name of the Christian God – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In my baptism God has put His mark upon me, owning me
Free Live Stream for TGC19 Conference
One of the reasons the SEA Network for the Gospel was formed was due to the lack of ability for us to participate in conferences and gatherings held in countries such as the USA. One such conference that many of
“My Witnesses” and Mercy Ministry
Part 1 of a series on “My Witnesses”. In a previous article, I argued that the ministries of Word and deed are distinct and inseparable. I tried to show in what ways they are distinct and then, because of Christ’s
Christian Contentment
Unbelievers are, by nature, preoccupied with these three things: possessions, position, and power (Matt. 6:32; Luke 12:30). That’s why the so called “Health and Wealth Gospel” is so attractive to many, especially to unbelievers and false believers, simply because it
When God Cannot Be Unpraised
Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him… (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5) As sinful and prideful creatures, our tendency is often to turn to God’s help as a last resort, after we have exhausted our other options. We