Go Back To The Lord!
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.
About Speaking In Tongues
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?
Crisis Arising From Not Obeying God Fully
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 Holy God, A Holy Life
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.
Reconciliation Of Brothers
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?
Holy Spirit, The Comforter
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.
Wrestle With God and Prevail
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?
Having The Right Zeal
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.
Go Back To The Promised Land
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.
The Restraining Work Of God
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.
