Humility Is Not About Accepting Every View
The liberal culture of the present times is advocating a kind of “humility”, whereby every view needs to be respected or accepted. Gone are the days where we need to seek truths. Giving strong and definite views are shunned as it is easily seen as “not humble”. When this kind of culture make its way into the church, humility will be seen as accepting all kinds of teaching, doctrines and methodology, without making an imperative critique. We must reject this kind of humility at all cost, as it is a form of disguise to make way for more adulterated teachings into the church.
Jesus Came For His Lost Sheep
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.
Fear The Vengeance Of The Lord
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.
Should The Church Accept Female Preachers?
The issue of having female preachers in the church has been a controversial one. While we have seen more churches nowadays accepting female preachers and ministers serving on the stage, how should we do justice to the text when the scriptural instruction plainly states that a woman should not teach or to assume authority over a man? And is it biblical to readily and unreservedly ordain female minsters as Pastors and Elders in the Church? This week’s devotion sees Pastor Vincent Choo weighing in on this controversial topic that has plagued the church for centuries.
Learn To Take Wise Counsel
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.
Dealing With The Weaker Brethren
Introduction: * A Church where brethren see more of one another will also face the reality of each other’s weaknesses. * As a church grow, it is inevitable that we will encounter weaker brethren in the midst of us. * Every mature church must be willing and ready to deal with weaker brethren. <Ro […]
Step Up, Young People!
Having young people step up always bring hope. After all, they are people who determine how the world will be shaped in the next generation. However, let’s understand why it is ever more crucial for young people Christians to step up both in the church and societal context in this Era.
Feeding On Jesus, The Bread Of Life
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.
When God Puts Us To The Test…
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 Olympics’ Wins and Losses
When the most prestigious sporting event is held every 4 years, winning and prestige is on every athletes’ mind. For the ordinary men, we yearn to win in our own way too. No one likes to settle for mediocre. Yet, can winning earn God’s praise? While God has created every man with different ability, there is something HE is really looking out for which deserves His full commendation. Find out what that is in today’s devotion.
