20111016 When writing to the Corinthian Church, the Apostle Paul’s concern on the matter for self-control was shared in 1 Cor. 9:19-27. We can learn three things from the passage. Firstly, when Paul refers to self-control, it is more in reference to a right ordering… Read More »Self-Control
20111009 In Ephesians 4:14-25, the Apostle Paul looks at integrity, our relationship with the truth from 3 aspects: our problem with the truth, the solution and its implications. He predicts the current problem of the postmodern view of truth. In our current world, truth is… Read More »Truth Is In Jesus
20111002 The Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthians in 1 Cor. 3:21-4:7 to deal with the problem of human pride and ego, and how grace from God can transform that into humility and self-forgetfulness. He does this by addressing three questions: 1) What is the… Read More »Hard To Be Humble
20110925 Power of choice, the liberty to do as you please and insisting on your rights – these are perfectly sensible to the man on the street. As long as you do not infringe on someone’s privileges, you are entitled to act for the good… Read More »Christian Tolerance
20110918 There must be a logical connect between belief and behaviour. We believe in Jesus for our eternal salvation. We must also believe that God’s grace will change us to live by His divine purpose. For many new believers, one of the major hurdles is… Read More »A Change You Can Believe In
20110911 Jesus gave a parable on forgiveness in Matthew 18:21-35 where a king was collecting debts from his servants. One servant owed him 10,000 talents – a very huge amount in those days. This amount might be considered unrealistic. During the time of Herod the… Read More »To Forgive Is Divine
20110904 Conviction, fear and love are three motivating factors that compel and drive the Christian towards the divine destiny God has ordained. The transformed person is one who desires to constantly, earnestly and ambitiously please God. This is his goal and primary objective in life.… Read More »Ambassador For Jesus
20110828 When someone is described as “living like there is no tomorrow”, the term usually carries with it a negative and selfish connotation, e.g. someone who is squandering huge sums of money, who acts and behaves in a manner that lacks accountability and responsibility. However,… Read More »Living For Jesus
20110821 The Apostle Peter uses the metaphor “springs without water” to portray false teachers who lead others astray. He further describes them as those who “have left the straight way and wandered off” (2 Pet. 2:15), “who follow the corrupt desires of the sinful nature”… Read More »God's Living Water
20110814 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant… Read More »Our Precious Faith
