Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was taskmaster over the forced labour, and the people of Israel stoned him to death with stones.And King Rehoboam quickly mounted his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. So Israel has been in rebellion against
The Spirit and The Letter
When Singapore first began implementing social-distancing measures in what feels much longer than a few months ago, I could not help but notice that communications from our government repeatedly used the language of complying with both “the spirit and the
Civil Unrest and the Church in Hong Kong
If it be possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men… Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that be are ordained
Why Speak Out Against Abortion?
Why make it such a big deal? Let’s talk straight. The simple fact is, if children dying aren’t worth making noise about, nothing is. Not the costs of living going up, not the MRT trains breaking down. We all know
Religion is like a Candle: Why Christians need not be Silent in a Secular Public Square
It is at about this time of the year when many churches step up their outreach efforts. Not unexpectedly, opposition to the gospel also intensifies. In many places around the world, persecution takes the form of mass murder and the
The Gospel Divides
The Gospel divides, as the Apostle Paul would like to remind us in 1 Corinthians 1:17,18! “Christ sent me … to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
Secular Influence & Evangelism
Once again, conversation in Singapore is awash with perspectives on the leaders from City Harvest Church (CHC, a megachurch in Singapore), who had been found guilty of criminal breach of trust, but have submitted appeals. Apparently, they had diverted church
Jubilee
A 50th year is often called a Jubilee. Did you know that the term is found in the Old Testament of the Bible? Today, it is commonly used for marking 50th birthdays, wedding anniversaries, years of corporate history, or –