Pastoral Column

Jan

• The bump and the Blood (27 Jan 2019)
• Our Trusted Keeper - Psalm 121 (20 Jan 2019)
• Why serve God? (13 Jan 2019)
• Start Right in the Way - Part 1 (6 Jan 2019)

Feb

• “Who is my neighbour?” (24 Feb 2019)
• The Language of God and the Language of the Widow of Zarephath, Part 2 (17 Feb 2019)
• What Will You Do When the End Comes? (10 Feb 2019)
• Blessedness in the coming Chinese New Year! (3 Feb 2019)

Mar

• Excuses of disciples and invitees - Our response (31 Mar 2019)
• Declare His glory among the nations (24 Mar 2019)
• Where are you Lord? (17 Mar 2019)
• Luke 12: Parable of the Rich Fool (10 Mar 2019)
• Stay Right in the Way - Part 2 (3 Mar 2019)

Apr

• THE CHALLENGE (28 Apr 2019)
• Jesus is Alive! He has risen from the dead! (21 Apr 2019)
• In Pursuit of God and By God (14 Apr 2019)
• QING MING - Christian Perspective (7 Apr 2019)

May

• What is God up to? (Part 1) (26 May 2019)
• The Language of God and The Language of The Widow of Zarephath: Part 3-2 (19 May 2019)
• A crooked stick to draw a straight line (12 May 2019)
• The Language Of God And The Language Of The Widow Of Zarephath: Part 3-1 (5 May 2019)

Jun

• Suffering and Joy (23 Jun 2019)
• Doing Evangelism: Part 2/3 (16 Jun 2019)
• Signs and Signboards (9 Jun 2019)
• Doing Evangelism: Part 1/3 (2 Jun 2019)

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

• Are You a Lukewarm Christian? (28 Jan 2018)
• Expect Great Things From God; Attempt Great Things For God (William Carey: 1761-1834) (21 Jan 2018)
• Keep in Step with the Spirit - Part 2 (14 Jan 2018)
• Jesus’ Return & Believers’ Rapture - Part 2 (7 Jan 2018)

Feb

• The Lost Matters to God (25 Feb 2018)
• Chinese New Year Reunion points to our Grand Reunion (18 Feb 2018)
• The Roles They Played ….... (11 Feb 2018)
• The “Bema” - Part 1 (4 Feb 2018)

Mar

• Jesus is the Perfect Sacrifice (30 Mar 2018)
• Forgiveness (25 Mar 2018)
• Personal Evangelism – Chinese Ancestral Worship (CAW) (18 Mar 2018)
• OT vs NT? (11 Mar 2018)
• The "Bema" - Part 2 (4 Mar 2018)

Apr

• Song of Solomon (29 Apr 2018)
• Going Through the Wilderness of Life (22 Apr 2018)
• The Principle of a Citizen of Zion (15 Apr 2018)
• Post-Easter Reflections (8 Apr 2018)
• Resurrection Sunday (1 Apr 2018)

May

• The private and secret hours of Christians (27 May 2018)
• He must increase (20 May 2018)
• Marriage (13 May 2018)
• Four Different Hearts (6 May 2018)

Jun

• Mayday (24 Jun 2018)
• Blessed Father’s Day – saved by Abba Father to become more like His Son (17 Jun 2018)
• What is the message of ‘luxurious living’ in Revelation 18? (10 Jun 2018)
• Which God Do You Serve? (3 Jun 2018)

Jul

• Reflections on Elder Liew Beng Keong’sermon, ‘How to start a spiritual revival? (29 Jul 2018)
• A brief study of Psalm 46 and a meditation of Psalm 46:10 (22 Jul 2018)
• Relative truth, Absolute truth & Living truth (15 Jul 2018)
• Sharing The Gospel (8 Jul 2018)

Aug

• Be Christlike (26 Aug 2018)
• The One Who Ran Away (19 Aug 2018)
• How to Sharpen Your Concentration for Bible Reading? (12 Aug 2018)
• Fed By Ravens (5 Aug 2018)

Sep

• Light and Salt to a Darkened and Decaying world (30 Sep 2018)
• Pray, share the Gospel and pray (23 Sep 2018)
• The Past, Present and Future of Psalm133 (16 Sep 2018)
• Proverbs 31 (9 Sep 2018)
• God’s Polished Arrows – hidden but ready (2 Sep 2018)

Oct

• Meeting People Where They Are (28 Oct 2018)
• Not My Will, But Yours Be Done (21 Oct 2018)
• Moses' Prayers (14 Oct 2018)
• Sow the Precious Seed (7 Oct 2018)

Nov

• Personal evangelism. Chinese ancestral worship (CAW) - 25 Nov 2018
• The Language of God and The Language of the Widow of Zarephath. Part 1. (18 Nov 2018)
• Moses' Prayers (11 Nov 2018)
• A trip to Uzbekistan 17-24 Oct 2018 “LOOK and LISTEN” (4 Nov 2018)

Dec

• Start Right with the Parables of Jesus in 2019 – Jesus calls you to discipleship (30 Dec 2018)
• Worship and Serve Christ the King (25 Dec 2018)
• As We Remember When CHRIST First Came ..... (23 Dec 2018)
• Mission in Action (16 Dec 2018)
• The Ministry of Intercession (9 Dec 2018)

Jan

• Personal Evangelism (PE) (29 Jan 2017)
• You shall be My witnesses (22 Jan 2017)
• The Urgency of informing all men (15 Jan 2017)
• “The Day of Jesus Christ” and “the Day of Christ” in Philippians (8 Jan 2017)
• Jesus be Our Anchor! (1 Jan 2017)

Feb

• Sharing Our Faith In Christ (26 Feb 2017)
• Living for Jesus and the Gospel (19 Feb 2017)
• To Know Him and to Make Him Known (12 Feb 2017)
• God's Command to Pray (5 Feb 2017)

Mar

• PERSONAL EVANGELISM (26 Mar 2017)
• God cares and provides (19 Mar 2017)
• ON LENT AND THE UPPER ROOM (12 Mar 2017)
• The Baptism of Jesus (5 Mar 2017)

Apr

• Accept Each Other (30 Apr 2017)
• What is the distinctive message of Galatians? (23 Apr 2017)
• The Empty Promises of Easter (16 Apr 2017)
• Beyond Good Friday (14 Apr 2017)
• Personal Evangelism (9 Apr 2017)

May

• A righteous God and Savior (28 May 2017)
• “Carrying one another’s burden” and “Bearing one’s own load” (21 May 2017)
• The Christian Walk (Romans 12) (14 May 2017)
• Nathanael, the Apostle, John 1:43-51 (7 May 2017)

Jun

• Reflections on Mission Trip 3-10 Jun 2017 (25 Jun 2017)
• John 12:32 (18 Jun 2017)
• Why Is Heroine Addiction So Hard To Treat? (11 Jun 2017)
• Mark 12:33 (4 Jun 2017)

Jul

• Holding fast to your faith in Jesus Christ (30 Jul 2017)
• Grace? What's the big deal? (23 Jul 2017)
• The pervasive influence of the cross (16 Jul 2017)
• Trust in the Lord with all your Heart (9 Jul 2017)
• It is Well with my Soul (1 Jul 2017)

Aug

• Head knowledge and Heart response (27 Aug 2017)
• Christian Character: Self Discipline (20 Aug 2017)
• Restlessness (13 Aug 2017)
• My Beloved Country, Singapore! (6 Aug 2017)

Sep

• PERSONAL EVANGELISM - MY METHODS (24 Sep 2017)
• Unless The Lord Builds The House – Psalm 127 (17 Sep 2017)
• What good is the study and preaching of Bible Prophecy? [Part 1] (10 Sep 2017)
• Beware the Sardis Syndrome (3 Sep 2017)

Oct

• God’s A-class workers: 2Tim 2:15 (29 Oct 2017)
• Praying for Our Missionaries (22 Oct 2017)
• What is the condition of our heart? (15 Oct 2017)
• Embracing Suffering (8 Oct 2017)
• My Soul Waits for the Lord (1 Oct 2017)

Nov

• JUDGE NOT......(26 Nov 2017)
• Work and live for the Lord Jesus Christ – have the right end in mind (19 Nov 2017)
• Grief Turn To Joy (12 Nov 2017)
• Believer’s Covenant: Obedience (5 Nov 2017)

Dec

• Keep in Step with the Spirit - Part 1 (31 Dec 2017)
• Simeon's song of praise (24 Dec 2017)
• Were Not Our Hearts Burning Within Us? (Luke 24:32-35) (17 Dec 2017)
• Worshiping God with our heart, soul and mind (10 Dec 2017)
• Jesus’ Return & Believers’ Rapture – Part 1 (3 Dec 2017)

Jan

• Unequal dinner (31 Jan 2016)
• Bear one another’s burdens, bear your own load (24 Jan 2016)
• God on our side (17 Jan 2016)
• Doing the will of God (10 Jan 2016)
• Blessed New Year 2016, "Peace be with You" (3 Jan 2016)

Feb

• Is your ability to see God blinded? (28 Feb 2016)
• Lessons from Abraham's failure (21 Feb 2016)
• The Certainty of God’s Word (14 Feb 2016)
• Celebrating Chinese New Year as a Christian (7 Feb 2016)

Mar

• The Resurrection of Christ (27 Mar 2016)
• Proclaim that Christ lives and that He is returning soon! (27 Mar 2016)
• You are set free from sin - serve Christ only (25 Mar 2016)
• Distractions (20 Mar 2016)
• Feelings (13 Mar 2016)

Apr

• Spiritual Lessons taught in the Creation Narrative (24 Apr 2016)
• Is God within your plans? (17 Apr 2016)
• Joy in the Midst of Suffering (10 Apr 2016)
• The Message beyond Good Friday and Easter (3 Apr 2016)

May

• Follow the Example of Christ (29 May 2016)
• WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE? (22 May 2016)
• Prayer of Jabez, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (15 May 2016)
• Celebrating Mothers’ Day & Lessons from God’s Word (8 May 2016)
• Remarriage In The Bible (1 May 2016)

Jun

• Building Treasures in Heaven (26 Jun 2016)
• Happy Father's Day (19 Jun 2016)
• The Place of Music and Musical Instruments in Worship, Prayer & Praise (12 Jun 2016)
• Jesus our Jubilee (5 Jun 2016)

Jul

• What is Hebrews saying to us? (31 Jul 2016)
• Angels and Heirs of Salvation (Hebrews 1:14) (24 Jul 2016)
• That Frequently Asked Question (17 Jul 2016)
• Introducing George Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilization (10 Jul 2016)
• Prayer Life - Wednesday Prayer Service (3 Jul 2016)

Aug

• MISSION MONTH – Pray for Christians in persecuted countries and the persecutors (28 Aug 2016)
• Blessing each other with our spiritual gifts (21 Aug 2016)
• Independence Day – Majulah Singapura! (14 Aug 2016)
• Hearing and Studying The Word of God (7 Aug 2016)

Sep

• Uncertainty (25 Sep 2016)
• EVOLUTION VS CREATIONISM – A MATTER OF FAITH (18 Sep 2016)
• Breaking the Power of Shame (11 Sep 2016)
• The Sunday's Undistracting Attention (4 Sep 2016)

Oct

• Fountain of Blood (30 Oct 2016)
• Play (23 Oct 2016)
• The First and the Last Blood Sacrifice (16 Oct 2016)
• Love Is Occupied with Others (9 Oct 2016)
• Children are special in God’s eyes (2 Oct 2016)

Nov

• Revisiting Hebrews, Approaching Christmas (27 Nov 2016)
• Mission Trips to Myanmar - What a Privilege! (20 Nov 2016)
• The Lord's Supper (Holy Communion, Breaking of Bread) (13 Nov 2016)
• The Alabaster Flask (6 Nov 2016)

Dec

• Living between the Two Comings of the Lord Jesus Christ (25 Dec 2016)
• The Virgin Birth (18 Dec 2016)
• Work & Witness - Serving Christ “full-time” (11 Dec 2016)
• SO WHAT IS CHRISTMAS ALL ABOUT? (4 Dec 2016)

Jan

• Count Our Blessings (25 Jan 2015)
• The Spirit of Adoption (18 Jan 2015)
• Tribulation and the Great Tribulation (11 Jan 2015)
• The Experience on the road to Emmaus (4 Jan 2015)

Feb

• May you be blessed by the Lord in the year of the goat! (22 Feb 2015)
• Behold the Lamb of God! (15 Feb 2015)
• My idea of the perfect church (8 Feb 2015)
• Singing on a Sunday Worship Service (1 Feb 2015)

Mar

• Christian Growth (29 Mar 2015)
• On the mark in the Gospel of Mark (22 Mar 2015)
• Stay in fellowship with Christ – Abide in Jesus (15 Mar 2015)
• Think about His love (8 Mar 2015)
• Let’s Continue in our Preparation as we Come Into Worship! (1 Mar 2015)

Apr

• Matthew 6:33 (26 Apr 2015)
• Exodus 3-4:17 (19 Apr 2015)
• Why are you afraid? (12 Apr 2015)
• “Lord, how can I repay” (5 Apr 2015)
• The simple message of the Cross (3 Apr 2015)

May

• Missions is not simply about numbers (31 May 2015)
• How does BC measure up to the Church of Acts 2? (24 May 2015)
• Listen to Jesus (17 May 2015)
• AS THE LORD LEADS be a joyful witness of Jesus Christ (10 May 2015)
• "Remain in Me" (3 May 2015)

Jun

• Reflections from Youth Camp - Part 2 (28 Jun 2015)
• Today we honour fathers (21 Jun 2015)
• Reflections from Youth Camp - Part 1 (14 Jun 2015)
• "Baptism: Principles & Practices" - Part 1 (7 Jun 2015)

Jul

• A youthful girl making her life count (26 Jul 2015)
• Will You Fear Or Trust? (19 Jul 2015)
• Jehovah-Jireh - the LORD will Provide (12 Jul 2015)
• "Baptism: Principles & Practices” - Part 2 (5 Jul 2015)

Aug

• Blessed to be a blessing (30 Aug 2015)
• Stephan Smithdorff’s Testimony (23 Aug 2015)
• As we celebrate our country’s golden jubilee ....... (16 Aug 2015)
• Celebrating SG50 in the City in the Garden & Looking to the City of God (9 Aug 2015)
• The Marks of a Disciple (2 Aug 2015)

Sep

• KNOW that I AM the LORD (27 Sep 2015)
• Who dwells in my heart? John 14:1-31 (20 Sep 2015)
• Allegiance and Worship (13 Sep 2015)
• "Baptism: Principles & Practices" - Part 3 (6 Sep 2015)

Oct

• Judges 7:8-25 (25 Oct 2015)
• Rooted in God and His Enduring Word (18 Oct 2015)
• His Grace is Sufficient (11 Oct 2015)
• In the Presence of God (4 Oct 2015)

Nov

• REGENERATION or REFORMATION? (29 Nov 2015)
• SOS (22 Nov 2015)
• Working the Word (15 Nov 2015)
• Glory of God (8 Nov 2015)
• Marriage in the Bible (1 Nov 2015)

Dec

• GROW in FAITH (27 Dec 2015)
• Christmas message (25 Dec 2015)
• The Way, the Truth and the Life (20 Dec 2015)
• Revered by Man but Rejected by God (13 Dec 2015)
• Divorce in the Bible (1) (6 Dec 2015)

Jan

• 马 到 功 成 (26 Jan 2014)
• The Story Of Two Rich Men (19 Jan 2014)
• “On Christ the Solid Rock I stand” (12 Jan 2014)
• A good, better and living hope – through obedience (5 Jan 2014)

Feb

• Walking with Jesus while working (23 Feb 2014)
• Listening to God (16 Feb 2014)
• LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY (9 Feb 2014)
• The Phony & The Genuine (2 Feb 2014)

Mar

• “A woman who fears the LORD is to be praised” Proverbs 31:30 (30 Mar 2014)
• Taking stock of what we are reading, meditating, and doing (23 Mar 2014)
• Make Christ Known - ONE Verse Personal Evangelism with John 3:16 (16 Mar 2014)
• MV Logos Hope (9 Mar 2014)
• Pots & Power (2 Mar 2014)

Apr

• Delighting in God’s Word (27 Apr 2014)
• Resurrection Sunday, did Christ rise from the dead? (20 Apr 2014)
• Trilemma (18 Apr 2014)
• Stewards Of The Gospel (13 Apr 2014)
• Spiritual Barrenness (6 Apr 2014)

May

• Men ought always to pray and not lose heart (25 May 2014)
• Is there equality? (18 May 2014)
• Happy Mother's Day (11 May 2014)
• Fear God and Keep His Commandments (4 May 2014)

Jun

• Bread of Life (29 Jun 2014)
• Finding Peace and Rest through Panting after God (22 Jun 2014)
• Happy Father’s Day! (15 Jun 2014)
• Jesus gives strength to the weary (8 Jun 2014)
• Jesus Is Coming Again (1 Jun 2014)

Jul

• Waves (27 Jul 2014)
• The Danger of a Thought (20 Jul 2014)
• By their fruit you will recognise them (13 Jul 2014)
• Seek, Shape, Serve (6 Jul 2014)

Aug

• Great is the LORD! (31 Aug 2014)
• Compassion (24 Aug 2014)
• Where is our heart? (17 Aug 2014)
• The Lordship of Christ (10 Aug 2014)
• The Mission of the Church (3 Aug 2014)

Sep

• Come, just as you are - Part 1 (28 Sep 2014)
• Do it heartily as to the Lord (21 Sep 2014)
• Worshipping God (14 Sep 2014)
• Strength in the Lord - Are we there yet? (7 Sep 2014)

Oct

• The Ancient World and this Present World – Living by faith and warning men of God’s wrath to come (26 Oct 2014)
• Do Not Worry...My God shall supply all my needs (19 Oct 2014)
• "The eye is the lamp of the body" (12 Oct 2014)
• Come, just as you are - Part 2 (5 Oct 2014)

Nov

• Because you say so (30 Nov 2014)
• Matthew: God is in control (23 Nov 2014)
• Applying our hearts unto wisdom (16 Nov 2014)
• Exchange your life for something worthwhile (9 Nov 2014)
• Who will be the Watchmen? (2 Nov 2014)

Dec

• Know the future so as to live for the present (28 Dec 2014)
• Finding Hope in God (25 Dec 2014)
• Be Still and know that I am God (21 Dec 2014)
• Reflections of Proverbs (14 Dec 2014)
• Spiritual Blessings in CHRIST (7 Dec 2014)

Jan

• A living faith in Christ results in serving Christ (27 Jan 2013)
• Work and Retirement (20 Jan 2013)
• Why Be a Church Member? (13 Jan 2013)
• Live Wisely (6 Jan 2013)

Feb

• Live by Faith (24 Feb 2013)
• The Book of Romans (17 Feb 2013)
• Blessed New Year (10 Feb 2013)
• Godly Contentment (3 Feb 2013)

Mar

• Easter (Resurrection Sunday), the First Fruits and the First Resurrection (31 Mar 2013)
• Good Friday, the Last Supper and the Last Things (29 Mar 2013)
• From Palm Sunday through Passion Week (24 Mar 2013)
• “The Story of the Prodigal Son” (17 Mar 2013)
• Three lessons from the Epistle to the Romans (10 Mar 2013)

Apr

• Praying for the Sick – A study of James 5:14-18 (28 Apr 2013)
• Changes for self or for Christ (21 Apr 2013)
• How To Have A Worshipping Spirit (14 Apr 2013)
• Hard Pressed But Not Crushed (7 Apr 2013)

May

• Are we a people of tent-dwellers? (26 May 2013)
• A Reflection on Biblical & Personal Convictions (19 May 2013)
• Happy Mother’s Day!! (12 May 2013)
• The Difference between being Foolish and Wise (5 May 2013)

Jun

• The Gospel through Word, Power, Holy Spirit and Conviction (30 Jun 2013)
• The Haze & Our Greener Pastures! (23 Jun 2013)
• Reclaiming Biblical Fatherhood (16 Jun 2013)
• Believing and Obeying Jesus Christ as Lord (9 Jun 2013)
• Devotion on Psalm 88 (2 Jun 2013)

Jul

• Blessed are the poor in spirit (28 Jul 2013)
• Great is Thy Faithfulness (21 Jul 2013)
• Call to Ministry “Do What We Can” (14 Jul 2013)
• Redeeming the Time (7 Jul 2013)

Aug

• Lesson From Rwanda (25 Aug 2013)
• When God was sorry ... (18 Aug 2013)
• An AWESOME Mission (11 Aug 2013)
• BC’s Mission Month (4 Aug 2013)

Sep

• Living for Jesus (29 Sep 2013)
• Slow down slow food (22 Sep 2013)
• Reflections from Marriage Enrichment Weekend 2013 (15 Sep 2013)
• The Enemy has Plans for your Children - Do you? (8 Sep 2013)
• Be Good Stewards (1 Sep 2013)

Oct

• Partnership in Missions (27 Oct 2013)
• The Parable of the Two Sons (20 Oct 2013)
• Prepare to face God! (Amos 4:12). Facing up to many blunt questions of the new life in-Christ (13 Oct 2013)
• Children (6 Oct 2013)

Nov

• Show me Jesus, and I will believe (24 Nov 2013)
• ADONAI – Lord, Master (17 Nov 2013)
• “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8 (10 Nov 2013)
• Excess baggage arising from complacency (3 Nov 2013)

Dec

• “…if you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit!” (29 Dec 2013)
• Jesus our Good, Great and Chief Shepherd (25 Dec 2013)
• What a sign! (22 Dec 2013)
• The Ecclesial Meaning of the Lord’s Supper (15 Dec 2013)
• “Finishing Well” (8 Dec 2013)

Jan

• To know Jesus Christ and make Him known (1 Jan 2012)

Feb

• Knowing Christ (19 Feb 2012)

Mar

• Hope, Joy & Peace (25 Mar 2012)

Apr

• Three portraits of Christian leaders: servants, stewards and shepherds. (22 Apr 2012)
• When two become one. What it means to be in Christ. (15 Apr 2012)

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

• World Christians (19 Aug 2012)
• Integral Mission (12 Aug 2012)

Sep

• The Mid-Autumn Festival (30 Sep 2012)
• The dash ‘–‘ (23 Sep 2012)
• Keepers of the Flame (2 Sep 2012)

Oct

• The Barrenness of Busyness (21 Oct 2012)
• Why do we go to church? (14 Oct 2012)
• Wishing you a joyful Children’s Day! (7 Oct 2012)

Nov

• Looking out for one another (25 Nov 2012)
• Lesson from life's experiences (18 Nov 2012)
• I know whom I have believed (11 Nov 2012)

Dec

• Lesson from life (23 Dec 2012)
• Two feasts: BIG difference (16 Dec 2012)
• Are you ready to meet the Lord? (2 Dec 2012)