I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Introduction: * Why did the Bible present a thoroughly masculine perspective? E.g. Brothers, Fathers, Sons. * God has also consistently describe Himself in the masculine gender. ⟹ show His fatherhood, protection, direction, strength, etc. * God created two genders’ role to lead the world, one of headship, the other of submission. * Fall of man brings about the abuse of the...

Man wants a beautiful wife. And every woman yearns to be a beautiful wife.
Yet ladies, what is beauty? Do you cease to be beautiful after marriage?
What if age hits you? What if trouble and suffering hits you? What if your husband does not know how to appreciate you or fall short of your expectation? Can you still be beautiful?
The Bible says “Yes” to that. Hear this refreshing message by Pastor Vincent on “The Beautiful Wife”.

Everyone is looking for a way to balance work and family. Our Christian faith is not an additional demand on our life. Instead, it is the key to unlock the real meaning of work and family that will guide us to make the decisions which will glorify God.
When we put God first in our family, work, and all other aspects of our life, we are transforming them into our worship, offering ourselves as a living sacrifice.

Can singleness be good? Is marriage really better than singleness? How can a Christian deal with unwanted singleness? What if I am single but still hoping to find someone to date and marry? Can Christians use dating apps and websites? What is God’s message of hope and direction for Christian singles?

What does God require from us in His short commandment, “you shall not steal”? There is no exclusion stated in this commandment. The Bible condemns all stealing. So what constitutes stealing in God’s eyes? What is so evil about stealing? Are we also robbing from God? What does God want us to do instead of stealing?

Worship is where we as creatures ascribe to God (the Creator) the praise, honor and glory that is due Him. Yet, are we doing it rightly in terms of praise and worship? Especially with church music being more free and liberal these days, how do we ensure musical elements and intelligible words that is put together during corporate worship is done in a God pleasing way?

Everyone is created with a need for love and intimacy, and everyone struggles when they feel lonely and unloved. Thus, everyone is at risk of sexual temptation and sin. That is why God gives us the seventh commandment, to caution us against sexual immorality, and remind us of the honor of sexual purity. Can you see the deep connection between your faithfulness to God and your sexual purity? Do you detest the slightest hint of unchastity? Are you taking any precautions to guard yourself from sexual immorality?

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Many people may feel confident that they have not violated the sixth of the Ten Commandments since they have never physically murdered anyone. But are we really not guilty of murder by God’s standards? How about the sin of murder in our hearts and through our words? Why does God hold the sanctity of human life in such high regard? Is it enough not to murder, what more does God require of us?

Disrespecting and neglecting our parents is no trivial matter, as God considers honoring our father and mother so important that He included it in the Ten Commandments. What does it mean to honor our parents? What if our parents are “undeserving” of such honor? Does this commandment apply only to our parents?

Loading Content... Share a Link to this Message The link has been copied to your clipboard; paste it anywhere you would like to share it. Close Pastor Vincent - 19 March 2023 Understanding The Love Of God Watch Listen Download Audio Download Video Facebook Tweet Link Share Link Send Email Powered by Series Engine Introduction * Sinclair Lewis: “Love is the morning and the evening star. Love is the inspiration of the artist and the substance of the philosophers. * Powerful Quotes about love: - "We are most alive when...

We all love to rest, so isn’t it great that God has commanded us to rest? But are Christians today still required to obey the fourth commandment about keeping the Sabbath day holy? Is the fourth commandment a “moral” law or “ceremonial” law? What does the Lord require from us concerning the the fourth commandment? Why do Christians today set aside Sundays, instead of Saturdays, to rest and worship God?

Loading Content... Share a Link to this Message The link has been copied to your clipboard; paste it anywhere you would like to share it. Close Deacon Cheng Ji - 5 March 2023 Have Regard For Your Covenant Watch Listen Download Audio Download Video Facebook Tweet Link Share Link Send Email Powered by Series Engine 1 O God, why have you rejected us forever?     Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? 2 Remember the nation you purchased long ago,     the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed—     Mount Zion, where...

What is so important about God’s Name that He has to protect it with the Third Commandment? What does it mean to take God’s name in vain? Is it merely about the verbal use of God’s name? God is certainly zealous for His holy name, and He will not hold anyone guiltless who takes His name in vain. Yet, are we taking God’s name seriously, with the utmost reverence?

Many Christians today have much misunderstanding of the law. Other than knowing that the Gospel first saves them from the curse of the law, they are not directed back to the law to search its spirit, goodness and beauty. The Bible indeed tells us that we born again children of God are under grace and not the law, but we’ve to ask: “What is the purpose of the law to the new testament believers? Does it still count in any way to our Christian life?” Hear this insightful message by Pastor Vincent Choo about how the law is still significant to us today.

The first two commandments of the Ten Words may sound similar, but what is the difference between the first and second commandments? What’s wrong with using images to represent the one true God and using images as means to worship Him? If we are not to make any images to worship God, then how should we worship Him? Also, are all images bad and to be eliminated from the church?

A true Christian experience is a constant struggle for faith in an unbelieving world. Envy, doubts and discontentment may afflict our hearts when we see the wicked prosper. It is important for us to recognise our envy and know its destructiveness.
We may think that if God would just bless us more, we will not have envy. In fact, envy is not about the condition of our life, but it is about condition of our hearts – a heart that doubts the goodness of God for His own people.
In Psalm 73, we follow the psalmist’s transformation of the heart from envy to praise when he entered the sanctuary. There, he experienced the presence and sovereignty of God and discovered an eternal truth, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

What does the Lord require in the First Commandment of the “Ten Words”? The “difficult” part about this First Commandment is not so much that God demands to be worshipped, but that He demands to be worshipped alone, to the exclusion of all others. Do you find it hard to exclusively worship the Lord while forsaking all others? What are the idols in your life which you love and trust more than God? What are the challenges you face in obeying this First Commandment?

What grows our Christian life? Is it merely just attending church meetings? Or is it through hearing amazing testimonies? Essentially, what have been grossly neglected in churches these days is making the Word the centrality of our Christian faith. Only the inspired and infallible Word of God commands absolute authority in our lives, and only with it brings divine power to change the human hearts.

Why is the Ten Commandments (the “Ten Words”) so fundamental to our understanding of God, His character and His heart even today? How can it guide our present living and our relationship with God and men?

We have just entered 2023! While the world world is rushing to catch back their lost time caused by the pandemic, as Christians we must learn the Christian Simplicity. Hear the exhortation by Pastor Vincent about the mystery of God’s divine simplicity, and how as Christian who have come to knowledge and fellowship with Him, we should be simplified and uncomplicated in our lives.

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How can God be loving and dangerous at the same time? Have we been treating God flippantly just because He is gracious? Do we fear God and take His holiness seriously? How then should we consecrate ourselves to worship God and live for His glory?

No matter how outstanding and strong a leader seems to be, the truth remains that humans are limited. Thus, one person cannot do everything. Are you focusing on the primary calling and essential tasks that God has given you, or are you constantly bogged down by secondary things? Will you be humble enough to accept the advice and help of others? Are you willing to share your leadership authority with suitable people? What should be the criteria for the selection of good leaders?

Do you find it easy to talk about God to people around you? What are the obstacles to you sharing the gospel? Do you know what to share about the gospel?

Whether we like it or not, our spiritual enemies will attack us uninvited, catching us unaware. If we do not fight the spiritual battle, we will not have peace, but will only be subject to the constant harassment and assaults by our spiritual enemies. So then, how can we fight and win the spiritual battle?

Jesus spoke about the new wine which could burst the old wineskin. New wine can only be held by the new wineskin. But what is the new wine? Are we able to hold it with our life? Are we living the newness of Christianity, or are we stuck with the oldness of religiosity?

When we face trials, it is tempting to put God to the test, demand from Him, or even blame Him. However, a crisis of circumstances need not become a crisis of faith. What does it mean by testing God? Why does the Bible tell us not to test God? In our trials today, can we see the spiritual rock – Christ, accompany us?

The Jews often challenged Jesus to show them a sign so that they could believe in Him. The quests for signs and miracles are prevalent in this day of age. And people in doubts or vulnerabilities will tend to succumb to such requests for signs. Yet, is this a legitimate request?

Our souls are temple for the Lord. Yet, is our temple fit for the Lord’s dwelling? When the Lord comes into our temple, we may be surprised to realize that the condition of our soul is actually filled with dirt, soil and stain. And the Lord spares no effort in cleansing it. Find out what the significance of Jesus’ cleansing of the temple of Jerusalem has to do with the Lord cleansing our soul.

What do we do when we have just enough for the day and have to trust God for new supply of grace the next day? Can we trust God one day at a time, can we be contented with what He gives us? Can we obey His instructions and rest in Him when He tells us to?

Many of us have lived in long drawn problems. Do you believe that it is possible for God to restore you and lift you up? Understand what it truly means when Christ said to the invalid man of 38 years: ” “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk”. What is true about these words in our life today?

It is human tendency to grumble when things don’t go our way. But is it legitimate for us to grumble? How does grumbling offend God? Yet, are we allowed to groan while living in a fallen, sinful and disappointing world? Despite the grumbling of sinners, how does God still show us undeserved grace?

In all of man’s imperfection and sinfulness, have we considered the only One who is perfect and sinless? Have we considered His beauty, even as He lived in this ugly sinful world? God has sent His Son, Jesus to this world, where every workings of this world is against Him. Yet, He magnified His amazing attributes even more in all adversities. So the ultimate conclusion is: How do we respond to Him? Do we just treat Him as a good man, a religious leader, a reformer? Or is He someone we’ve to yield our whole lives to?

Have you ever felt perplexed why you sometimes ended up with “bitter water” even as you were led by God? Yet, do you also at the same time see how God sent sufficient grace to sweeten the bitterness? What could be God’s perfect will for bitter waters?

We all need to learn to praise God, because we are by nature grumblers. We tend to complain more than we praise. Do you enjoy singing to God? How have praising God help you remember His past grace and have confidence in His future faithfulness?

The blindness of men is a condition which our Lord Jesus spoke at length about during His ministry on earth. Have we really asked what have we been so blind about? How did that blindness result in our failure to read the events of this world? And during Jesus’ times, “blindness” was not only being used to describe the condition of the pagans, but more so the religious leaders of His time. So what is the solution for that blindness?

What is Man’s real need? Often, we thought we know what we need. Or we thought we know the source of our problem. Sadly, we are always looking at the symptoms, not the diseases. It is only when we have come to our point of desperation that we come face to face with Jesus. Find out why only Jesus can solve the the root of all our problems.

Prayer is essential to the Christian life. But what if a person keeps praying yet has no actions after that? Especially in matters where God has given clear guidance, will continual praying without action become a form of “delay tactic”? How far have you moved on after prayers? Being believers who have crossed over from death into life in Christ, how much have you been freed from the past bondages?

In putting off our old self and putting on our new self particularly, we often hear ministers asking people to pray, experience a deliverance, or let go and let God. Yet, are these scriptural at all? The Church must restore teaching believers how to think and act upon the instruction of the Lord. In fact, God don’t command us to do things without enabling us to do so. Find out why the act of sanctification is never to be taken lightly.

One of the hardest things for us to do is to stand still, especially in the face of dangers. However, sometimes God asks us to simply stand firm and watch how He fights for us. We all love to have God fighting for us. But are we willing to surrender our control and desires and let God fight for us on His terms?

If God’s word is so important that our lives depend on it, do you think you have understood God’s word correctly? How should we read God’s word? Through the word of God, are you able to understand His heart?

Many a times we may find God’s guidance “strange”. Why did He lead us on a detour when there was a shorter way? Why did He let us go the hard way instead of the easy one? Yet, do we know how much hidden dangers God had helped us evade by that “longer” path? And even if God really gives us the shortest and easiest way, will we surely follow Him?

In the relationship between God and His people, God is the major player, who initiates and sustains His relationship with us. Yet, we should have our due response too. God not only redeems His people, but He also wants His redemption to influence and shape our entire lives, such that we live to honor the One who redeemed us. As we commemorate God’s gracious redemption, are we willing to consecrate our lives to Him?

The Bible didn’t give us the illusion that after coming to the Lord Jesus Christ, we’ll be free from all troubles. In fact, the Bible gives us a sense of reality where there will be times when we will be downcast and disturbed within us. How do we handle those seasons in our lives? Many have sought help from the wrong place and prolonged their suffering. The Psalmist however has given us the key to those depressive and miserable moments, where he learned to put his hopes in God alone. Find out how our inner man must be made wholesome to trust God in those moments.

It is not easy for us sinners to humble down, whether it is before God or men. For the natural human tendency is to exalt one’s self and insist on one’s own ways, rather than to yield to another being. Therefore, God has to keep humbling men down, reminding them of His sovereignty and superiority. What is your response in the face of the mighty God? Can we gain anything from being stubborn against God?

Does the Church know what is true of Christ is true of her as well? When Jesus sits at the right hand of God at this moment, the Church (mystical body of Christ) sits right there with Him. What does that position mean for the church? Does the church know the security, privilege and mystery of that position? So often, we are trapped in our despairs and miseries because we are ignorant of the benefits that position brings. Find out from this week’s sermon regarding the supremacy of Christ and what does that mean for the Church.

Why did God ask the Israelites not to eat bread with yeast during the Passover and the festival of unleavened bread? What is the significance of “leaven (yeast)” in this case? How does it shed light on God’s heart for us after He saves us? What is God doing in our lives and demanding from us after we received His salvation?

Studying the Word of God is not only meant for those with an active and intellectual mind. God has created the human mind to understand, reason, and make sense out of things. He has also given us a heart to exercise faith and yield to what we have understood. So God desires us to know Him through the careful studying of His word, and through knowing, yield our hearts to Him.

Why was the Passover so important that God even instructed the Israelites to change their annual calendar to mark the Passover month as the first month of their year? And what is so significant about Christ’s blood? Why is it that nothing but the blood of Jesus can save? The answers to these questions are not only important for the Israelites, but they also hold serious implications even for us today.

In this day of age, and especially if we live in a society like ours which is getting more individualistic, private lives are highly valued. Yet, are we entitled to private Christian lives? Many believers may be surprised that the Bible does not give us such a notion. We are called to a personal faith, yet our faith is also a public one. Find out how as Christians, we should live a personal yet public faith.

How seriously are you guarding your sexual purity? Why is sexual purity so important in the eyes of God and what are the deadly consequences of sexual immorality? Do you feel the pressure or temptation to conform to the social norm on sexual practices? How can we live as God-pleasing believers in a secular and increasingly sexually permissive society?

After the fall, God said to the woman: “Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.” Find out how that curse is materializing in our spousal relationship today. And let us return to Christ’s Truths for marriage, finding true reconciliation in a God-designed spousal living, which is exemplary of a glorious marriage.

We know the Bible teaches us to honor our parents, but why is it so difficult for us to take our parents’ teachings to heart? How would listening to parents’ teachings benefit us? What if our parents are non-believers? And what if they have hurt and disappointed us and they didn’t teach us well? Find out from this week’s sermon.

It is not easy nurturing kids these days. The dynamics between the parent and child relationship has changed so much in the past few decades. Many parents are losing the God-given authority over their children. The amount of influence the internet and social media are having over our kids are enormous. So what should be the Biblical parenting philosophy adopted by parents these days?

The evil one is surely no match for God. Thus, when the devil cannot stop us from worshipping God, he deceitfully leads us to traps of compromises, so that we cannot worship God wholeheartedly. What are the 4 traps of compromises that Pharaoh set for Moses and the Israelites, which should also be alarms for us?

Many people pursue signs and wonders, as they think that God’s display of great power can only benefit them. But is it possible that God’s power be terrifying too? The Bible tells us that the plagues Egypt suffered were also “signs and wonders” from God. They were in fact the mighty display of God’s power to judge Egypt for disobeying Him. Can mere man withstand God? If can’t, why not cease our struggle with God and yield to Him?

We usually understand a debt to be a financial one, but what if the debt is a moral one? And what if that moral debt is against God? Can we do any repayments by doing good works, accumulating merits, or even giving huge financial donations? We are too naive to think we could. So how do we repay a moral debt against the holy eternal God?

We all love power and we worship God precisely because we think He is powerful to help us, protect us and give us what we want. Yet power can be deceiving and lead us to a wrong faith. So we must consider is every power good and right? Are all powers worth following?

Loving our enemies could probably be one of the hardest teaching by our Lord Jesus. While it is natural for us to love our loved ones, or to forgive those who hurt us, it is counter-intuitive to love and do good to our enemies. How do we approach this difficult verse without assuming that it is overbearing? What does love demand us to do for our enemies?

“Weakness” is an essential quality of men. Yet, the way we manage it is often ironical. We despise our weakness, yet we also like others to resonate with or embrace our weakness. Often times, we also question whether weakness is a sin, or can anything good come out of our weakness? Find out from this week’s teaching by Pastor Vincent Choo, as he gives a very biblical and sincere view on the human weaknesses.

We like to hear nice words and sweet promises, but a promise is just a promise unless it can be fulfilled. Thankfully, our God is not just a promise-maker, but also a promise-keeper. His mighty hand will ensure His promises are all delivered. When discouragement hits us and wavers our faith in God’s promises, let us think of God’s mighty hand, so that our feeble hands can be strengthened to continue doing His work.

We tend to assume that things will go well with us when we obey God. Thus, some people were taken aback when their obedience is followed by contradictory outcomes. So how can we face discouraging setbacks and obstacles when we serve God?

Sin causes us to feel condemned when we’ve sinned, yet it also causes us to forget about our sins quickly. Either way, we are not resolving the problem of our sins. Given the reality that we believers still fall into sins easily, how do we still come face to face with the Holy God? Find out from this week’s message, how the mercy of God finds us, even with the sin that so easily entangles.

We like to hear God’s voice. If we hear God supporting our plans, we will be thrilled and quick to proceed with what we want to do. But what if God tells us something we do not like to hear or something very hard to do? Do we try to ignore that voice, or procrastinate doing His will? Find out how Moses responded to a divine calling which he was hesitant to accept at first, how God led Moses to embark on his godly mission, and how that relates to our lives.

What makes the world so alluring to us? What makes us not give up loving it? What drives us to keep chasing after the world to the point we will even sacrifice the things of God without second thoughts? While there are many reasons, yet one of the strongest reasons as revealed by the bible is that something in Man tells him that the world will NOT pass away. Find out how can we counter the love of the World.

We may think we know God, but is our understanding of God based on who He reveals Himself to be, or is it based on our own imagination and definition? The world often makes us care more about many trivialities of life than to be interested to know who God is. But it is most essential for us to know God. When God said, “I AM WHO I AM”, what does this tell us about God and how we should relate to Him?

The gospel always points us to the urgency of the unfinished work God has given to each and everyone of us. So “time” is a critical element needed to accomplish those works. With each passing year, we as Christian should feel the enormous responsibility God has given us as an individual and as a church. So let us hear from Pastor Vincent Choo about how we should do justice to the time given us.

The world is full of unrest, our souls are often in unrest, there is also unrest in some of our interpersonal relationships, and only God can calm our unrest and give us true peace. Thus, God tells us to set aside one day in a week to find rest in the Lord. But is the Old Testament Sabbath still relevant for New Testament believers? Why do modern day Christians worship God on the Lord’s Day (Sunday, first day of the week) instead of on Sabbath (Saturday, seventh day of the week)? What are we suppose to do on the Lord’s Day? Is finding rest in God simply doing nothing? Find out more from this week’s message.

The teaching on Predestination and Election is by far the most hotly debated one between the Reformers and Arminians. Yet if you’re a serious Christian who cares about truths doctrine, you can’t sit on the fence with either Reformed or Arminian teaching. By no choice, we’ve to take a stand in this matter in our Christian faith. If not, there will be contradiction in our view of God. Because it’s either God is fully sovereign or partly sovereign. Listen to how Pastor Vincent Choo gives a systematic and holistic view on this age-old controversial topic.

If anyone asks you how can you be sure that you are saved, what will your answer be? What is the basis for a Christian’s justification? What’s the difference between justification and sanctification? How does knowing all these affect our relationship and walk with God?

Paul’s first and foremost prayer for believers is for them “to know God better”. And this is of paramount importance for genuine Christian faith. Nothing hurts the Church more if ministers bypass solid teachings about God and quickly bring believers to experiential Christianity. A famine in the Church of God will happen if we are not brought to know God holistically through the holy scripture.

How well do you think you know God? Do you know God for who He is or simply for what He can offer? Does your knowledge of God translate into real power in your practical living, such that you are able to lead a God-pleasing life? These are important questions to reflect at the beginning of a new year.

Why is Jesus the main character of Christmas? Why was his coming the only solution for this world of sin? Find out from this wonderful message given by Pastor Vincent Choo about the significance of the King who is born not only to die but also to live.

As we celebrate Christmas, we need to remember that what matters more is not the event of Christ’s birth itself, but the reason why Jesus was born. If Jesus was merely born as the glorious, holy and sinless baby, yet He did not come to redeem mankind from the penalty of sins, then His birth would not be meaningful to us. But we thank God that Christ was born precisely to save sinners and die for our sins. How then should we respond in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ?

Have you ever said “No” to God before? When God presents us with a difficult mission, what is our response? Take it up by faith, or try to dodge it? What are our common excuses to God? How should we overcome our reluctance to serve God?

There are many teachings in the bible with regards to confession of sins. Yet, some of us may not know how to do it biblically, some even overdo it. On the other extreme, there are some who claim that Christ’s fulfilment of the cross has voided the need to confess our sins after regeneration. Hear from Pastor Vincent Choo with regards to the critical teachings on confessions of sins.

Have you been “over-zealous” before, but ended up disappointed with the outcome? Perhaps you have been trying to counsel someone but the other party found you a busybody, or you put in efforts to serve but got hurt in the end, or you thought you were contributing to God’s work but no one appreciated you. What is God’s message for you at such times? How is God training you through these?

Saint Augustine – It is only by the grace of God that we ever do anything even approximating a good work, and none of our works are good enough to demand that God reward them. The fact that God has decided to grant rewards on the basis of obedience is actually God crowning his own works within us.

We do not like to encounter crisis, but often crisis provides the occasion for us to rely on God more and for God to demonstrate His great power. Have you ever experienced God doing more than you imagined? How had God proven you wrong when you acted by fear instead of faith? How had God surprised you when you trusted God against all odds?

While no earthly kingdom last, our Lord Jesus has given us a kingdom that lasts forever. No foreign threats can come against it. No disintegration can happen on the inside either. This kingdom is all powerful and ever expanding today, yet its workings is hidden from the human eye. Find out how we can be involved in the expansion of this kingdom.

Man has been obsessed with greatness. Yet, if there is one thing the bible teaches so thoroughly, it is that human greatness always fall short, because of the presence of SIN. Sin has reduced human greatness to nothing, and make all sorts of greatness fleeting, either by his limitations or weak desires. Yet, there is a form of greatness that Jesus has spoken about, which is eternal and valued by God. Find out what that “greatness” is from this week’s preaching by Pastor Vincent.

Counting is something we all do instinctively. With the advent of Big Data, there are more ways and reasons to count.
Looking at all the data available in our life, decision-making can easily be reduced to just rational and logical counting with God “conveniently” left out in the equation.
How should believers apply God’s wisdom and exercise our faith when we are confronted with a mountain of data?
And most importantly, above all the counting, have we answered Jesus’ call to count the cost of discipleship?

The greatest temptation man will ever face is our spiritual complacency when we lose awareness of our vulnerability to all other temptations. Often, we overestimate ourselves and underestimate the devil. Spiritual overconfidence breeds carelessness, and the smallest miscalculation can cause dire consequences. The bible warns us again and again how sinners had fallen because of their overconfidence, yet we never learn. Find out today if our lives reveal tell-tale signs of our spiritual complacency.

It sometimes seems strange that God’s blessing may look like trouble at first. Yet, the perspective and interpretation to a same matter is important. In fact, what the enemies of God meant as evil, God can easily turn it into a blessing. If God wants to bless His people, who can stop Him? In Exodus, we read about God’s people facing ruthless oppression by the Pharaoh, why did God allow that? How did He still prove His might over man’s schemes? In the face of spiritual battle, how should we stand our ground?

The Bible is full of instructions on stewardship of money, and we are reminded that the way we handle money is ultimately a spiritual issue. As Christians, it is important to be sensitive and vigilant of the influence of sins on our views on money, and our hearts disposition towards it. These, coupled with the threats of materialism, often make both Christians and non-Christians struggle to properly manage their finances, or to be contended in it. Unless we restore a biblical attitude and pursuit towards our stewardship of money, it is difficult to present a righteous alternative to the fallen world on matters concerning money.

Morality bothers everyone of us. The wish to see good, and the need to be seen as good is intrinsically built into us. However, do we really know what is good? And are we able to do the good we desire to? Find out from the bible about what is the root problem with Man’s morality.

Many churches have adopted strategies and programs to draw more crowd into their midst without realizing the subtle danger of having its congregation being overwhelmed with unbelievers. Before long, the church teachings and runnings will be pressurized to suit carnality than spirituality. Does the bible give us warning to such phenomenon? Are there any principles given to us in running the visible church? How do we reconcile evangelizing and nurturing people in the church?

Have you ever wondered whether good things will continue and whether God will still remember to bless you tomorrow? We are often laden with all kinds of worries about our future, and sometimes when we look at our situations, we can’t help but question how God can possibly still fulfil His promise to us. What has the Bible to say about such concerns? How can the contents of Genesis and Exodus relate to God’s faithfulness to us?

The world is always paying attention to the latest things. However these new things do not last and will not truly satisfy us. Sometimes it can even distract us from what is true and eternal. While the gospel is not the latest news, it is the Good News. It is also eternally new as it will not be superseded, yesterday, today or tomorrow. There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

Why should Christians have self-discipline? How is it different from disciplines that is advocated by the world? Understand what self-discipline can accomplish for us in our Christian walk.

Are you someone who prefers to be alone or hang out with people? Does time alone draw you closer to God, or lead you deeper into certain temptations or loneliness? Bonhoeffer ever said, “Let him who cannot be alone beware of community. Let him who is not in community beware of being alone.” Do you sometimes feel that as long as you get the support you need from the Christian community, you do not need to pray so much to God yourself? Or do you feel that you do not need to be in a Christian community because you can build good relationship with God on your own?

Do we see that we are actually experiencing spiritual drought in our lives? Do we see “locusts” eating up our lives over time? Beyond the glamour and prosperity of this world, do we see our land or even the churches being wasted and withered? We are unconsciously living in a state of hopelessness. However, the Lord had brought about divine interventions for us. Let us learn more through the book of Joel.

As Christians, we often grapple with some existential issues, in particular why bad things happen to God’s people, or why didn’t God shield His people from cruelty of wickedness? Through a short survey on the book of Habakkuk, may we deal with life’s perplexities rightly by bringing it God, trusting, and waiting in God who works out all things for God’s glory – even though things are at times beyond our comprehension. The righteous will live by faith, and this summaries the path of life God sets for His people.

Risk exists in almost all human activities. And risk increases especially with volatile or uncertain situations. Most people’s mentality is to minimize risk. In fact, if given a choice, no one wants to take risk. However, what if God instructs us to take risk? Those risk will be worth taking. Why? Because if it is from the Lord, it will always trigger an overwhelming and abundant response from Him. Find out how this is so.

We have always heard that there is no free lunch in the world. Thus, we tend to get very suspicious of deals which are too good to be true. Also, we are very used to the idea of “earning for our rewards”, so it feels strange when we do not have to put in efforts to attain something precious. That is why God’s grace is so counterintuitive to the human mind. How is the gospel counterintuitive? How is Jesus enough for all human needs? Find out more through this message.

What is the significance of the shepherd leaving aside ninety-nine sheep in search of that one lost sheep? What does that tell us about our Great Shepherd (Lord Jesus) relationship with every of His chosen ones? And once a sheep is lost and found, what happens to it from then on? Let us truly know who our Lord is, and what did He do for us through the parable of the lost sheep.

Sometimes, we have heard so much about God’s love that we’ve forgotten that God does take vengeance upon every injustice. The fact that God takes vengeance upon injustice is not only a stark reminder for us to fear the Lord, but also for us to take comfort in the Lord if we’ve been victimized innocently. Find out how our righteous God exercises his vengeance and his power to repay is not to be reckoned with.

One important theme in the Bible is reconciliation – reconciliation with God, with men, as well as the mission of bringing men to reconciliation with God. Are you already reconciled with God? On the foundation of our reconciliation with God, are we also reconciled with men? One key to reconciling with those who have hurt us is to trust in the sovereign goodness of God, but can we believe that God is sovereign yet good at the same time, especially when seemingly bad things happen to us?

Listening to the wrong advice could be one of the pitfalls in our life. Sometimes, if there was ever a regret in our life, it is usually not just because we’ve made a wrong decision, but it could be that we have listened to the wrong counsel prior to that. And with the world interconnected now, people are giving unsolicited opinions and advices. So it is important that we learn to take wise counsel in our life. Find out how the Bible instructs us in this area.

Knowing and confirming the omnipotence of God is critical to our faith as it shapes who we will ultimately trust and rely on. God’s supremacy is clearly displayed in the Gospels in the account where Jesus overpowers a legion of demons and sends them into a herd of pigs. In the story, we can also see God’s goodness in His mercy for the demon-possessed man.
However, the people who witnessed and heard about this amazing deliverance decided that Jesus should leave their community. In the face of Christ’s power and goodness, will our response be like these people? Or will we commit our lives to Jesus?

In a world where instant gratification and quick successes are highly sought after, how do we recalibrate our spiritual perspective to see the value in certain burdens and labouring hard on the works that the Lord has set forth for us? Let us expound the verse from Lamentations 3:27, on the true meaning of goodness for a person “to bear the yoke while he is young”.

There are a few important realities we cannot ignore: the certain eventual death of every man, the definite consequences of sins and the uniqueness of every person. How can the story of a dying Jacob blessing his different sons according to what was appropriate to them also present a noteworthy lesson for all of us? How does the grace of God play out in the death of his saints, in giving blessings to those who repent from sins, and in uniting people with different gifts and inheritance?

We live in a world that promotes keeping options opened. Such non-committal spirit is also prevalent in church and our faith living, diverting Christians from an authentic Christian living. As children of God, we need to return to biblical integrity and understand what it means to live as committed Christians who glorify God. It is counter-cultural and unpopular, but it’s the way to a fruitful and genuine Christian living.

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The word “faith” has been so loosely used in the Christian world. Sometimes it could be easily perceived as a form of self confidence, or the audacity to make bold claims with a scripture verse. The Lord Jesus however depicted true faith in Him as feeding on Him? Why can’t faith in Christ isn’t just as simple as a mental approval of His divinity? Find out from Pastor Vincent the significance of feeding on Jesus, without which no one can truly receive eternal life.

Our typical human nature tends to complain when we meet misfortunes in life, but have God proven your despair and unbelief wrong in the end? Have He surprised you with grace you didn’t imagine? Through the many testimonies of biblical characters, we are reminded that though they also had their share of adversities and despairing moments, God kept His promises to them ultimately. How about your own testimony? Are you able to confirm God’s faithfulness in your life and share those testimonies with people around you?

To lead or not to lead? That is not a question for believers. God has called us to be “rulers over the works of His hands” and we are to be stewards of His creation. As faithful servants, we must be prepared to lead – starting from leading a godly life, to leading our family and work teams, and leading others to Christ. As the world flaunts the greatness of its godless leadership models, believers must go deeper into the Scripture to find freedom and empowerment in a Christ-centred steward leadership model.

Tests are common in our lives. Yet, when tests are given by God, how should we understand and respond to it? Let us understand the significant of God’s test, especially the difficult ones, and how it will definitely be beneficial in our lives, though we may seem to fail terribly in the process.

The Church in general is mindful about the rise of mental illness but remain inconclusive about its causality and intervention. What it is doing at best now is to combine both science and religion in dealing with it. Some in the church think that mental illness is a physiological problem that needs medical intervention. Some think that is the cause of demonic activity that needed to be delivered by prayers and programs of deliverance. Yet, what does the Bible really says about it? Hear from Pastor Vincent Choo about his take on mental illness through his intentional study of the scripture.

As much as we hate to wait, in reality, each of us is in some kind of waiting. Waiting can be draining and disheartening, so we sinners tend to take things into our own hands, which are often regretful. In Isaiah 40:31, the bible says that for those who wait upon the LORD, their strength will be renewed. With this promise, waiting can be hopeful and glorious. God is never too late nor too early; His well-timed grace is more precious than what we think we need.

What is the most dangerous sin that we need to guard ourselves against, which the Bible repeatedly warn us about? Is God’s presence a blessing or trouble for you? What if you sometimes secretly feel in your heart that God seems to have lost – lost to sin, suffering, the world’s culture, people who do not fear Him?

Have you considered the possibility of your own or others’ death? In Asian culture we are in, death is such an unpleasant topic, so much so that we sugarcoat it at times or avoid the topic completely. But the Bible has never kept us ignorance about our death, neither did God sugarcoat it. Human life is shorter than we know, and often full of toil and trouble. As the psalmist prayed, we truly need to restore the earnest prayer of “numbering our days, so that we may get a heart of wisdom.”

It is simplistic to think that God’s people will be exempted from troubles in life. Christians are also hit by global crisis, such as the current pandemic, but are you able to confirm how God is showing you special care despite the difficult situation you are in? As you taste more of God’s blessings, are you also more willing to be a channel of blessing to others, showing them God’s kindness and glory?

The big idea of “we are in the world but not of it” has become a cliché in the Christian world. But the key is “HOW?”. Many believers have developed their own standards or way of living that “not of the world” kind of faith. Yet, they may have missed what the Bible clearly taught in this sense. Find out from this week’s sermon about “HOW” to live God pleasing life in this world facing its practicalities.

Are you someone who is easily bored? Do you feel increasingly listless and isolated especially with the Covid restrictions? Though it may sound petty to be complaining about boredom, can you identify some real dangers of boredom? What if you also find God a bore and prayers unexciting? How then can we combat boredom so that our lives can be joyful and meaningful again?

The Christian love is one that transcends familial ties. The thought that we, the Church, are set apart from the world as a group of people, given the heavenly hope, this kind of relationship is unique and exclusive in nature. Yet, how do we really live out this love relationship with our fellow brethren?

We know that racism is wrong, but why is it wrong in view of biblical reasons? While the world offers its solutions like government programs and public education, how should we deal with racism in the biblical way? Lastly, should we be forthcoming about the deeply entrenched problems of each different race?

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In the last days where wickedness abounds, is it possible for one to be faithful in his walk with God? Is it possible for godly families to be raised? The bible showed us that where sin increased, grace increased all the more. God has His voice for every generation, can you hear Him today? If you do, God will certainly raise you up to bless many around you, including your loved ones.

What does it mean to have a God who is always with us and who is for us? One assurance is that whenever we seek Him with our heart, especially in times of uncertainty, He will be found by us to provide us with timely answer and help. Importantly, since we belong to this one true and faithful God, we should not be influenced by the religions and cultures of the world, but be set apart for Him.

The modern church is caught in a great dilemma in dealing with the homosexuals today. While the Bible is clear about the reprobation of the homosexual’s practices, it is also at the same time, calling us to seek their redemption and healing. So what is it that love demands us to do for the homosexuals?

Most people view ‘uncertainty’ as a bad thing, because people in general do not like ambiguity, but we like to know what to expect, and be in control. When we cannot have control over our lives, we feel frustrated. But instead of giving us control and clarity, God wants to give us a better gift — God Himself. Are you feeling worried and fearful because of uncertainties? How can you find assurance in the face of uncertainties?

Being able to express our emotions freely and rightly gives us our humanity. Yet, one of the tragedy in today’s church is an overdoes of it. Emotionalism arises as one of the greatest enemy of the 21st century church. Increasingly, psychological skills are being used to draw big crowds into churches. Find out about the pitfalls of emotionalism and how believers must avoid it at all cost.

While we are embroiled in planning for our future, did we actually plan for eternity? Find out why we are morally liable for the plans we have for ourselves, and how should we really plan our lives as believers of God.

We all have been wounded in big or small ways, sometimes people looked down on us, sometimes they took advantage of us, sometimes they forgot about us, and sometimes words of hate turn into actions of harm against us. How should we deal with these? God calls us to love even our enemies, which includes forgiving others. But what if we still struggle to forgive? In fact, forgiveness is at the heart of Christianity. To forgive may be a hard thing to do, but it brings greatest freedom.

Our relationship with our parents is one which cannot be severed, and God values this relationship enough to include it in the Ten Commandments, telling us to honor our father and our mother. The dynamics between us and our parents also change as we grow from young children to adult children. While it is easier to obey our parents when we were young, when we grow older, more independent and capable, there is this possibility of despising our aged parents. What about those parents who hurt us, or parents who are not believers? Why and how should we honor our parents?

The God we worship is a living God, and His word is also alive and effective. Thus, if anyone claims to believe God’s word, he will have some kind of life transformation over time. God gave us certain tests and trials in our lives so that we are convinced that we must fully trust Him and be God-driven, instead of stubbornly choose to trust our own wisdom and ways. Because He wants to use us, He will test us, to see if our faith is real and submission is sincere. When God tests us, can we pass the tests, and can He find true transformation in us?

With the introduction of modern ideas like career advancement, woman’s aspiration, working round the clock through digital connection, societal suggestions about what is significant and what is the not-so-significant work and such, the biblical man and woman’s designated role in a marriage seems to be irrelevant. How can Christian marriages still stay intact and healthy with the changing nature of work in this era?

Family is our most important human relationship. Yet, it can go both ways; the dearest family can be God’s channel of strength and comfort to us, but at the same time, the devil also often uses the family to attack us. Family is the closest relationship, but precisely because of that proximity, it is also the relationship in which the weakest and ugliest side of humans is shown most easily and hurts most intensely. Thus, we need to understand how to restore a blessed family relationship in Christ.

The most often asked question by Christians is probably: “What is the will of God?” Yet, the incorrect way to answer this question is to cherry pick some scripture verses, or regard some desired outcomes as the definite will of God. In this sermon, Pastor Vincent teaches us how to understand the will of God systematically and comprehensively. Find out how by knowing the will of God, will actually give you answers, even in your most grievous and painful situation.

Sometimes, even though evil seems to get its way temporarily, God will eventually prove that He is just and will bring about judgment for sin. For those who have done wrong yet did not repent, even if they do not see any ‘bad’ consequences yet, they will still have a strange, subtle fear within them. Whenever something unpleasant happens to them, they may wonder if that is God’s punishment for them. Unless there is real repentance followed by concrete transformation, they will always be accused and gripped by fear.

Many Christians think that “foreknowledge” is this, i.e, God from the eternal past is looking down the tunnel of time, and then He saw how each and every individual man will react to the salvation presented by His Son, Jesus Christ, and God will then make a reciprocal will to predestine them unto Salvation. Find out why is this a totally erroneous view of both “foreknowledge” and “predestination”.

We are generally curious about our future and God’s plan. But why do we really want to know God’s revelation or word? Is it because we want to obey God and adjust our plans around His? Or will we think of ways to escape from God’s plan after knowing that it is different from ours? In fact, when God reveals His will and plan to man, He meant to bring about a blessed response from man, for man to repent, turn to Him, submit to Him and share the good news of salvation to others. Can you discern God’s will today, and how do you respond to it?

Before the Calvary Cross, the greatest salvation was accomplished through the most horrific and brutal execution. God has bought the souls of men with the greatest price, yet today many have cheapened God’s grace thinking that anyone who is in church, or had some encounters with God are set on a path to heaven. Yet the scene before the Cross tells us otherwise. As the Lord says: “Many are invited, but few are chosen”.

Often, people find it reasonable to be immersed in self-pity when life turned against them. Yet, self-pity only paralyses a person and makes one more upset. One effective way of diverting away from self-pity is to attend to others’ needs rather than focus on our own suffering. Even if we are forgotten for the kindness we have shown, God will surely remember us and fulfill His glorious will on us.

There are two erroneous teachings with regard to salvation in the church today. One of which gives false assurance, while the other advocates justification by merits. We must avoid both pitfalls. Let us go back to the Bible to find true assurance that we are loved and chosen in Christ.

In a fallen sinful world, temptations keep coming at us through relentless invitation, persuasion and aggression. Although we cannot control if temptations will strike us unwarned, we can choose to resist them when they come. Particularly, how can we guard ourselves from sexual temptation and not be seduced by it nor stumble others?

Most people standard of judgment of what is said is true is as long it sounds right. For example, as long a sermon sounds resonating or a prophecy sounds pleasing, then it should be fine. Yet often times, we didn’t examine to see if it matches the sum of truth of God’s word. As deception continue to infiltrate the church and many believers mind, it is important to recognize who are the ones deceiving and are being deceived.

Are you able to see that God is with you, even in hard times? What impact does God’s presence have on you? The Bible tells us that, “the Lord was with Joseph and he became a successful man”. Does God define success and prosperity in the same way as the world? If it is different, how different? How should Christians measure success? What happens if you make the source of all blessings – Jesus the Overseer of your life?

Chinese New Year is perhaps the most important holiday to the Chinese. Yet, while we celebrate, we also need to be watchful for the various forces of idols which work especially hard to capture people’s hearts and minds during this festive season. When things are happy, we tend to let our guard down, but we need to know that there is spiritual battle behind the beautiful new clothes, festive feasts and happy atmosphere. The happy mood must not distract us from God’s purpose, which is to seize the opportunity to show God’s love and share the gospel to our loved ones.

Some of the most intense theological battles were fought in church history with regards to Holy Communion. Some have even developed skewed doctrine pertaining to the Sacrament. Yet, the underlying reason could be that the Church is concerned about the life and worship involved in its observance. Find out why is the Holy Sacrament important to our Christian living, and how it should be observed.

Do you feel divine grace is out of reach to you? The gospel tells us God extends His grace even to undeserving sinners, and where sin increased, grace increased all the more. But does such grace mean we can feel free to sin more? Certainly not! For God is also holy, and He judges and disciplines sinners.

We all wish to rest from what we deem as laborious. If we ask the question: “Why are we working so hard now?”, the simple answer is so that hard work will end. Yet, why did the Apostle Paul labour till the end of his life? What is so important about laboring that is so glorious? Why shouldn’t we be brought over by the comfort which the World yearns for if we are living an authentic Christian life?

To be sober is not just a suggestion, but it is the command of the Lord. Both the Apostle Peter and Paul had given compelling instructions to believers about being sober, and more so in times of trials. Let’s understand what “sobriety” truly means for the Christians.

If to be consecrated means to be different, then we need to ask if we truly dare to be different from the world, even when it may come with persecutions? Would we rather be socially acceptable, or God-acceptable? God wants us to start the year right with a consecrated and holy heart. Consecration is not a one-time resolution but a lifetime lifestyle. Even if we are already believers who are serving God, we need to guard ourselves from a “typical” Christian living, which is not what consecration is about. So how can we restore a consecrated lifestyle and serving?

Most people are not so much interested in being holy. Rather, they are more concerned with being happy. Yet, there is a definite link between holiness and happiness, for only when we are right with God then we can taste true and lasting joy. Thus, blessed children of God will pursue holiness. So what does holiness mean? Are we consecrated? How do we know? How can we sustain a consecrated living?

We often imagine that to be blessed by God means a comfortable life without suffering. Yet, a promise of blessing does not exempt believers from troubles. God sometimes has a way of keeping His blessings under cover and His providence hidden. However, whatever our circumstances may be, God is always in control, planning for our good and His glory.

One of the most dangerous things in the church today is that the doctrine of sin is not well taught. Many in the church are beginning to shun messages that give the suggestions of sin. Rather, they love messages that speak about societal issues, morality, or what works for them. Or they embrace messages that boost their self confidence by telling them how loved and favored they are in Christ. Yet the reality is they are nowhere near the kingdom of God if they do not know their sins. Find out why is this critically so.

In our Christian walk, we may come to a point where we are not as excited or interested about God like before. Perhaps the word of God starts to sound boring, or we feel very tired of serving, or the world seems more attractive to us than ever. We need to purify our lives from any idols, beliefs, pursuits, selfish desires, etc, that are ‘foreign’ to the Christian faith. Like Jacob, we all have our “Bethel moment” with God, where we encountered Him in a very real and intimate sense. May God help us find back our first love for Him and enjoy walking sweetly with Him again.

Tongues speaking has been a much controversial topic in the church today. Why is it so? What are some of the critical arguments we need to know about tongues? And what is the new tongue that Jesus had commanded all Christians to speak?

Some people may think that partial obedience is good enough, at least it is better than not obeying at all. Compared to the accusations that arise from outright disobedience, partial obedience can make us battle less with whatever is displeasing to God, because we won’t feel as guilty after obeying a little and we think it is enough to satisfy God. Yet, partial obedience is still disobedience. We give the devil a foothold when our obedience is incomplete. God will also discipline His people who do not obey Him fully, so as to bring them back to His wonderful plan and love.

The World may sneer at us (believers) for being holy. Even most Christians nowadays do not wish to be seen as holy. They rather be seen as wise or loving. Yet in fact, one of the very direct instruction from God to His people is: “Be holy, for I am holy”. Learn what true holiness is, and why it should even precede our understanding of grace.

Relationship is a huge part of human life and a broken relationship always pains us. How do you usually deal with tensions in relationships? Whether we are the offending or offended party, what does God tell us about seeking reconciliation and extending forgiveness?

There has been so much confusions and chaos in the Church’s understanding of the Holy Spirit nowadays. This is brought about by experiences that went beyond the revelation of the Bible, and from there, comes far-fetched doctrines about the work of the Holy Spirit. Let us be mindful that teachings that misunderstanding the Holy Spirit may lead us down a slippery road in our faith. Listen to Pastor Vincent’s clear teachings about the 3rd Person of the Trinity and restore a clear and unadulterated understanding about Him.

What do you usually do in your moments of fears and doubts? Do you rely more on your own strength, or sink into helpless lament, or do your problems drive you to draw closer to God, who has all the answers and power? Is prayer your last resort after all other options were exhausted and failed? Or is prayer your first response in handling life situations and problems? In your prayers, do you struggle in order to ask God to accede to your requests, or do you wrestle so that you can eventually submit to His will?

Some church goers said they used to be zealous but no longer so now. What went wrong? Have they really been zealous for God in the first place? How about some whose zeal has totally went the wrong way? Find out why “zeal” is an attribute which Christians should possess, and yet why we should also be extremely careful about it going the wrong way.

Even if we know God is good, many hurdles stand between us and God as we seek to follow Him. The world is always offering attractive deals, or conversely, threats, to keep us far from God. Thus, God is constantly beckoning those whom He loves to go back to Him, to return to His promises and plan for them. Sometimes, both faith and fear dwell within a believer. On the one hand, we trust that God is good, yet on the other hand, we fear that if we do not do things our way or the world’s way, we may lose out. The more we confirm God’s faithful protection over us, the more our faith can outweigh our fears.

Someone asked: “Pastor, what is the worst thing God can do to a sinner besides sending them to hell?” The answer to that is: “When God doesn’t restrain that person anymore”. Find out why the loving God has to restrain us.

We often have a fixated idea of what constitutes a good life and what blessings mean. We may also have a rigid mindset of how blessings should come, preferably in an easy, comfortable, painless and quick way. Yet sometimes, God breaks our typical expectations, only to surprise us with His unconventional blessings. Indeed, what God has prepared for those who love Him are “what no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” <1 Co 2:9>.

Some of us have been angry, frustrated and bitter all our lives, and we saw how that volatile emotion have hurt ourselves and our loved ones. Some may be moderate and do not seem to be struggling with violent temperament, but anger could be one of the most common and even powerful attributes we human being possess. We could have in many ways fall into anger knowingly or unknowingly in just a day of our lives. Find out the common causes of anger and how to deal with it.

Brokenness abounds in a sinful world. Every corner we turn, we can observe broken relationships, shattered hopes, crushed self-esteem, messy lives, etc. Having a broken relationship with God, fallen humans lack the capacity to love perfectly and live in holiness, thus multiplying the brokenness in the world. Yet, the living God still works within the mess, to demonstrate His mercy. God’s people may not be perfect but they are redeemable. If we look to Him in our brokenness, He can ultimately turn our pains into praise.

God’s love is holistic and comes to us just the way we need it. When we are on the wrong path, God’s love is shown through His discipline, so that we can follow Him in the right way again. Yet, when we are disappointed in life and feel as if we are forgotten, unloved, inferior, God comes to us with His awesome grace to comfort us and lift us up. We may feel our lives are not at the ideal state yet, but God is progressively fulfilling His good work and promises to us. Let us find strength in His unfailing love!

The quest for meaning (significance) is built into our humanness. Everyone of us deep down in our hearts, yearn to be valuable, useful, and that our existence means something to someone. Yet, what is the true meaning of our lives?

One great promise of God to His people is “I am with you”. This promise can strengthen our heart and give it rest, whenever we believe. Yet, the truth that “God is with us” is also one that is hard for us to be conscious of moment by moment. For we are more often preoccupied with things in front of us – the immediate pleasures, deadlines, things to do, persons we are facing, etc, than to be mindful of God’s presence. Have you ever encountered God personally? He is with you right where you are, even in your ordinary and mundane circumstances. Open your spiritual eyes to see Him now and find rest in following Him!

A National Day message preached by Pastor Vincent on how to use the biblical lens to see some of the critical issues faced by Singapore and Christian political leaders. May this message help us to pray for our nation practically, and to have good grasp of national and world issues at hand.

Are Christians all of worthy and holy character? People expect them to be. Yet, when we look at the Bible, we may be surprised that many of God’s chosen and blessed people also fall short of a godly character. Today, as with ancient people of faith, we also have many lingering weaknesses even after believing in God. Thankfully, God remains faithful to fulfil His promises in spite of human failings. By His grace, His chosen people will both be blessed as promised but also be disciplined for not fully trusting and obeying Him.

What should be the pulse of the Church? What strengthens the Church and keeps it going indefinitely despite trials, temptations and deceptions? Find out why you should be praying earnestly for your church in these times.

As life gets easier now with technology and Internet, are we also becoming more used to comfort and less inclined toward hard work? Some people may think that receiving God’s redemptive grace means they can take life easy without exerting any effort. No doubt, salvation is by God’s grace alone without any human factor. Yet, God’s grace has an effect, which is to enable us to work hard on what He wills. On the contrary, if we are lazy and idle, we will tempt the devil to lead us astray. So is the grace of God taking effect on us? Are we working hard for the Lord and with His help? What are some hindrances to our diligence? Do we see the joy and blessings of grace-enabled diligence?

If you consider your past 6 months in Year 2020, would you say you are doing well and will be finishing well for the year? We all desire to finish well, yet what are some obstacles to that? How then can we finish well, pleasing God and having no regrets? Find out from this week’s message.

Sometimes, living in a comfortable environment may make one resistant to even little inconveniences, but just wish to remain in the comfort zone. In fact, comfort can easily make us spiritually drowsy; it can put to death our God-loving heart and stir up the desires of our flesh. Jesus clearly told His disciples to take up their cross daily. Yet, what cross is there to carry in comfort? Thus, we need to be intentional about carrying the cross even in comfort. Otherwise, our flesh, the world and the devil will devour us. Conversely, if we carry our cross in the comfortable society we are in, God will use us and work through our prayers and lives to influence and bless the people around us.

We often think of the family as one unit and the society as another. The family is managed with love and affection, while the society operates using law and human morals. The family is a place with love, while the society is a place to work and earn money. However, in today’s flourishing online world, if we do not intentionally use the Word of God to protect our family’s ideology, and use the teachings of the Lord to raise our children, we will soon see our own family being assimilated with the social environment.

On our journey toward sanctification, one of the most difficult things to achieve is “contentment”. Some people feel that having more materially is good, but they do not realise that their “discontentment” causes them to face great obstacles in pursuing godliness and loving the Lord. Because of their discontentment, they often fall into needless sorrows. The joy that Christians should have is often taken away from their hearts. Therefore, we must truly understand why the apostle said, “Godliness with contentment is great gain.”

In the whole of history, the church has two missions. One is to protect the purity of the gospel; the second is to preach the gospel of saving souls. Martin Luther said, “If we preach the gospel clearly and courageously, we will certainly be persecuted.”

The Bible not only gives us the assurance of eternal life in Christ, but also the assurance of how we should walk to the end of our lives. In particular, when we are facing the reality of some sickness, or perhaps the disease is not that serious to cause us to lose our lives, but it brings a lot of inconvenience to us and those around us. At that time, how should we face such suffering with the understanding of the Lord’s word? Let us get the answer in this aspect from Paul’s experience today.

If we are people who have eternal life, our every moment now is very precious. Even if we go through the vicissitudes of time on earth, we will see the significance of time, and will constantly use every moment to exchange for eternal blessings.

Kinship itself is inseparable, and cannot be bought with material possessions, nor can it be explained by reason. Therefore, whether you are a blissful person is not about how accomplished you are or how many friends you have, but it is about whether you and your closest family members love one another.

The result of seeking the things that are above is to manifest the will of the heavenly God in everything that is done on earth. Thus, if we want to be truly spiritual, we must first understand how to live out the heavenly mystery on earth, so that people around us can see Christ through our actions and give glory to our heavenly Father.

Weakness and inability is inherent in our nature, but the help of the Holy Spirit is the promise and method God has given us. Blessed are those who master this secret! Because they will then be able to declare like the apostle, “For when I am weak, then I am strong.” <2 Co 12:10>

The two most common questions asked by people when sufferings and problems come. What is God trying to do through this whole calamity? Let us find out through this message and realign our understanding with God’s heart.

In the lesson of faith, if there are no trials of many kinds, faith certainly cannot possibly move to the stage of being mature and complete. However, whenever practical trials come, we will face the spiritual battle that no one desires. Especially, with this pandemic, our faith is constantly being refined and tested. Perhaps the majority view and sentiment hopes that believers do not even meet in groups of ten and below. Certainly, not everyone can withstand such pressure, but the Lord’s word tells us, “Let us live up to what we have already attained.”

“Blessed by God”, yet our circumstances do not seem to match this? What is the definition of “blessing”? How would a child of God be blessed?

Which comes first in salvation? Did we first believe in Jesus thus we are saved? Or were we first elected by God thus we could be saved in the end? From the example of Jacob and Esau, it is clear that salvation first came from God rather than any human factor. But while God offers grace, let us not be foolish to miss out on His grace. Often, when we exaggerate our needs and feelings and pursue instant gratification, we fall into folly. But the word of God can make us wise for salvation. Thus, may we treasure the word of God and take it seriously, so that we can stay on the course of wisdom.

Love is not a new topic for believers. Yet as we lead our lives, our definition of love, as God would have it, can be easily distorted, misunderstood, and instead of being a glorious tool for us to glorify God and love men, becomes experiences that is against our spirit. Let us reexamine what God means by His command to love.

The problem of guilt exists in the human hearts since the fall of men. It is guilt that brings fear actually. Yet when unforeseen undesirable situation arises, causing some unintended consequences, how do we set ourselves free from guilt then? With the Coronavirus striking the churches and society today, we see people reacted with both guilt and fear. How do Christians overcome our inner struggles?

As we go through this epidemic, some of our strengths may be revealed, while some of our weaknesses may show. This allows us to understand each other more, and act on the love from God. May none of us be stumbled by this epidemic.

This epidemic truly differentiates people. When you are in crisis and you have to make a decision, we have to wrestle it through our hearts. This comes with a price but God will surely lead and bear responsibilities. God hears our prayers.

It is where the problem starts, that at the very same place, God’s people will be awaken and God’s mercy is revealed. As the plague continues, let us call out to God and He will show His mercy.

Living in Singapore, we are used to living in comfort, and many believers seek for prosperity and peace. Therefore, when we hear about an epidemic, fear and panic easily enters our hearts, losing assurance and perspective. Many fail to see that God is still blessing, using and renewing His churches. Why is that so? Because our Christian faith has become one-dimensional. When things are good, we rejoice. When things are bad, we are without direction and answers. Therefore, let us look to the scriptures that the Apostle Paul  has revealed on how God gives glory to His people through the path of a paradoxical Christian faith.

Many people have different analysis and deductions about matters of this virus. People tend to believe those information that are more inclined to their personal views. Amidst these overload of information, what perspectives should believers have? Do we see the motives of Satan behind these fake news?

God created us with feelings for all the different relationships we have. These human relationships help us respect and love each other, especially so in these times of the epidemic. How does God want us to value these relationships we have?

So why does this epidemic come to the churches? Why does it come upon the believers? What happens when we cannot understand the works of God?

Let us pray for leaders of the church to restore their spiritual authority and for the leaders of the nation to have the wisdom and discernment in decision making. 

During these times of outbreak, there are 2 things we should ponder on restoring in our hearts: Firstly, we should confirm the truth that whatever God has done is good and beautiful. Secondly, God does not only want us to see the beautiful things, but the beauty of who God is. Let us confirm with some testimonies of God’s work amidst our brethren and discover the same grace that is at work in our own lives.

As our church has confirmed Coronavirus cases, it will follow with some level of fear among people, blame from others and guilt towards those we may have implicated. However, God’s answer to deflect that is for us to know and confirm God’s love in our individual situation. When God’s love comes upon us, it drives out fear. But how do we pursue this love amidst times like these? Pastor Vincent gives us some pointers to hold onto.

Humans are always curious about God’s will, because no one likes to choose the wrong way and suffer loss as a result. But in fact, discerning God’s will is not difficult if we are clear about God’s word.

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The whole idea about Christianity is about Christ who came to sacrifice and by His sacrifice, He made us a living sacrifice. Yet, how is this possible for our weak human nature?

Sometimes life gets hard, even as we walk with the Lord. Yet, with greater tests and trials comes greater divine grace.

Find out the pressing reason why we must build a Christian faith that last in these days.

Christmas is in fact about light in darkness. Light is what we need to help us see our way and find the Answer we are searching for.

How does God want us to live with our neighbours? How can people see that the true and living God is with us?

Although the process of giving up human pride, sins and desires is distressing, it is still wise to obey God, for obedience will be rewarded, but disobedience comes with an agonizing price.

If our chief joy lies in the final outcome at the end of the wait, then we will be miserable during the wait; but if our highest delight is in the Lord, our hearts will find strength as we wait.  

We are living in a merited world, and the quest for excellence does not escape the eyes of men. But is the quest for excellence biblical after all?

In view of God’s righteous judgement, we need to be repentant and vigilant toward sin, grateful that His grace saves those who believe, and urgently evangelise to those who are still lingering outside the door of salvation.

God also calls us His friends, if we do what He commands. As a friend of God, He will make things known to us, and we should share His heart to also pray for those whom He loves.

In reality, prayer could be the hardest thing to do in our Christian life because of the nature of our hearts. How do we overcome the problem of the heart then?

In the midst of worldly busyness and distractions, it is not easy to keep remembering and trusting God’s promises. Thus, God often uses His word and our life events to remind us and help us confirm His promises.

Find out this week about how young godly men and women need to guard their hearts and minds and be rightly equipped for this Era.

Often, what makes it tough for us is not so much the actual problems we face, but because we cannot see God in the midst of our problems. Blessed is the one who sees the God who sees him today!

Even though the faith of we humans is imperfect, it is not the magnitude of our faith, but the Object of our faith, which actually saves us.

When we trust and acknowledge God first, above all else, we will see God’s blessed evidences in our lives.

Jesus prays for us to remain in this World yet be protected from the Evil one. So how should Christians be in and with the World, and yet live as one not of the World?

Our own best choices and efforts can lead to futility, but only what God promises and provides will endure. May God enable us to always choose right and choose Him!

Despite the many things we are doing to experience God’s goodness and have a close relationship with Him, Jesus said, “one thing is still lacking”. What is that”one thing”?

What is our posture as we approach God today – is it with a humble, repentant heart or one laced with self-righteousness?

Let us find true resilience so that we can be strong in His grace and edify the weak around us.

Let us be encouraged by the unchanging goodness of God despite perplexities and keep the faith strong by pressing on in prayers.

On the day of Christ’s return, will we be taken up in glory or left behind? Christ will come back anytime, so be ready all the time!

Out of God’s grace, Christ came to redeem the esteem of man. And those who are created in the image of God can only find themselves back by imaging God through Christ-likeness.

What are we looking for when we approach God? Do we have ‘selfish faith’ or ‘saving faith’?

People of God were called by His grace, not by their own merits. God called those whom He loves to leave the old fallen state and enter into His new grace and blessings.

The flesh is not totally annihilated after regeneration. It merely took a backseat in our life. A true believer has a real war going on within, yet that is the glorious process of sanctification.

Have you ever been played out by your pride before? Pride made humans feel that God is unnecessary and optional. Let us always remember the wise and true words of God through this message.

It is most important to restore an “altar-centered”(God-centered) living, always remembering God’s covenant, for God always remembers and honors His promises.

A lie is telling us it’s perfectly alright to be me-centric and to be without God.
We have to guard against the trap of assimilation and hold tightly to God’s truth.

All humans face problems in life, and more importantly, the need to resolve the problem of our sins, and the only way of salvation God provided for us is through Christ Jesus. Would you come into the saving grace of Jesus Christ? 

We’re all born into kinship, but friendships are made. The world is big and our needs are so diverse that our kin cannot be the only ones there for us in our times of need. Yet, can we find true friends who care for us? Find out how true friendship can be forged in Christ.

Do we sometimes feel that God is not appreciative of our obedience and sacrifices? It is easy for us to feel unappreciated or entitled to rewards. However, we need to re-examine the assumptions we are holding onto.

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When medical science pushes its limits in reproductive technologies, have we asked what does God says about fertility issues? God does understand the pain of a closed womb and offers hope and alternatives for couples going through those trials.

Find out what goes on during abortion, and how abortion has been artfully redefined in his Era. God spares no effort to emphasize the sacredness of life and how pro-choice can be more wrong than ever.

Despite sin threatening to separate humans from God and His blessings, God always provides a way of grace out. In every era, God sets aside someone who fears Him, walks with Him faithfully and obeys Him to fulfill the mission He entrusts. Will you be that blessed one?

Homosexuality is not only a big topic in the society, but also one in the church nowadays. Much debates have arisen about the LGBT cause. Are the LGBTs redeemable? Can a person with homosexual inclination be saved? How does LGBT lifestyle actually come about? Let’s find out from the bible and the historical realities.

Sin is always crouching at our door, desiring to have us, but God urges us to rule over sin, by turning to Him in faith. The kind of worship that will please God and give us strength is one in which we offer God our sincere heart, best gift and true faith.

God gives His children the privilege of getting His help through prayers. Yet, our problem is giving up too easily on prayers when we do not see immediate answers.

Jesus tells us that there are actually only a few important things, in fact, only one necessary thing.

Jesus Himself is the best model of a “Good Samaritan”, who lived out God’s love, by being a friend to sinners and saving sinners through His death and resurrection.

We, as God’s children, are sent out like lambs among the wolves, into the sinful world. Thus we need authority, so that we will not be at the mercy of the world.

Jesus loves little children and those with child-like faith. Let us not be shy to come before Jesus. Let us not create any boundaries to make Jesus inaccessible to anyone.

Everyone has different marital status and corresponding struggles. Thus, we need to understand God’s command, concession and calling with regards to marriage.

By our old self, we cannot easily forgive others, but by our new self in Christ, we can. God forgives us so that we can forgive others. Only the greatest love of God can pacify our deepest wounds.

We need to confront reality, yet not merely with a sense of realism, but more importantly, with faith. In a world that cares less for truth, we all the more need to restore and live out truth, as the truth will set us free.

When the reality is far from our expectations, our response to God and men will reflect what we truly hold onto in our Christian walk. If it is the promise of God that we hold on to, regardless of unfulfilled expectations, we will pray that God’s grace and truth work in our hearts until we can again be in partnership with God in the things He has set out to accomplish.

We must realise it is not Truth, but sin that hurts. Men, blinded by sins, cannot be broken and healed unless the Light of Truth opens up their spiritual eyes to see the uncleanliness within.

Inherently, we all love to feel good, and there is nothing wrong in wanting so, but what could be really wrong is if we stop testing or doing the will of God when we are feeling otherwise.

The heart of God is for His people to turn to Him. That is the role of His church on earth. How should the church balance God’s love and righteousness; care and correction?

We are all prone to stray from God. The good news is, the Good Shepherd never gives up on His lost sheep. No matter how lost or weak His sheep is, the Greatest God cares for the least of His sheep.

Even if we are not the ambitious type, we also do not hope to be someone small and who is looked down upon. The question is, is it wrong to desire greatness?

The good news for those who believe in Jesus is, Christ has set us free! Yet, the freedom God gave His children is a ‘limited freedom’..

We know that the Lord’s authority has already come upon His people, and the Holy Spirit is with us and can empower us. However, the problem is, we sometimes still fail in our race and battles on earth. What went wrong?

Society system seems to sound like laws and institutions. Yet if we inquire further, this system is in fact a godless and man-centric mindset, which very quickly develops into a disbelieving culture.. Such a system hurts the human soul and makes it grow cold.

It’s either we yield our sovereignty to God (from Gospel we’ve heard), or we remain in sovereignty. Or its either we subconsciously yield our will to obey His revealed will or to turn away from it. Even if we remain indifferent, that is already a choice.

The most direct and underlying reason to sufferings is “the sense of abandonment”. We will make sense out of everything except the love of God.