By Shiori Murayama (Image Source: Freepik) Life is short and often unpredictable, filled with moments of happiness and challenges. As I spend the last 4 weeks away from work, I reflect on many aspects of life: Work (undoubtedly), Friendships, Family and God. The Book of Ecclesiastes reminds us that “everything is vanity” without a God-centered […]
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Written by Roger D. Campbell We marvel that Jesus never once violated God’s will, though He was tempted in every manner that we are (Hebrews 4:15). How was it possible for Him to live a sinless life? His commitment to do the Father’s will in all places at all times was one of the keys.
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Written by Eng Kim Leng Author and finisher, two simple words but with profound significance. Why do we need to understand that Jesus is the author and finisher of our faith? I can think of the following reasons to make our faith in Him sure and secured: 1) It gives us confidence that our faith is
Written by Roger D. Campbell Marriage is a one-of-a-kind relationship. When a child of God is married to a person who is not a member of the church, that makes for a special dynamic which can be extremely challenging. Some who are in a mixed marriage (one spouse is a Christian and one is not)
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Written by Chad Dollahite It is this writer’s studied opinion that authority is perhaps the single most important matter for those seeking to please God. A misuse or misunderstanding of authority inevitably causes a series of successive errors in spiritual matters. Thus, it behooves the would-be follower of God to study authority and ensure he
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Written by Nathanael Goh About a month ago, the youth and a few young adults from our congregations had the privilege of visiting the Ipoh congregation for a short yet memorable trip. Our purpose went beyond a casual visit—we sought to deepen our understanding of Christian care and fellowship, and to serve alongside our brethren,
Written by Eunice Tan Forgiveness is one of the most challenging commands Christians are called to obey. We all struggle with forgiveness, since it goes against our natural instincts to defend ourselves and fight for justice. But does the Bible teach us to forgive unconditionally, when a brother or sister has not repented? The Struggle
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Written by Roger D. Campbell Well-known as a place of emperor-worship and Jewish hostility toward Christianity, the city of Smyrna was located about thirty-five to forty miles (56-64km) north of Ephesus. One of the seven churches of Asia, the Smyrna church of the Christ is mentioned in the Bible only in Revelation 2:8-11. Because
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Written by Eng Kim Leng What motivates anyone to want to work for the Lord? Could it be the love of Christ that compels us (2 Corinthians 5:14-15), or the inheritance that awaits the diligent worker of the Lord as illustrated in Matt 25:34-46, or the desire to imitate Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:1) who was
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Written by Roger D. Campbell “Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?” (Galatians 4:21). Some first century Christians were still trying to follow the old law, and some even sought to be justified by it (5:4). With that in mind, the Spirit guided Paul to remind the churches of
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