The angel said, "Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Luke 2 : 10
Herald Bible-Presbyterian Church is 15 years old. She is now in her mid-teens. We are no longer in our childhood, but neither are we in full adulthood. But, the worthiness of a church is not measured by its age, or size of its membership, but on its faithfulness towards the Lord Jesus, our Master. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 8”
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
There are many in Christian circles who believe – erroneously – that there can be forgiveness without repentance; in other words, unconditional forgiveness. They appeal to several Bible passages to substantiate their point of view. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 7”
Countdown to another 12 days – and we will see more than 200 members and friends including pastors, evangelists and missionaries, both local and abroad, rejoice together in the celebration of Christ’s work in our Herald. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 6”
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Prayer is one of the deepest joys of the Christian life. It is almost too good to be true that in Jesus we have the very ear of God. What an indescribable gift, that the God whose greatness is beyond comprehension actually stops to listen to us, and is even more ready to hear us than we are to speak. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 5”
… thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy GOD, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
1 Kings 13; Philippians 4; Ezekiel 43; Psalms 95-96
When I wrote Waiting: A Necessary Pause in Time, I meant it for myself. Waiting has never been my forte. One example is waiting for the ROS (Registry of Societies) to approve our application to register the BPCIS (Bible – Presbyterian Church in Singapore). When a year passed without a word, I grew restless. Finally, after 1 1/2 years, the approval came last month. Seven years after we “soft launched” BPCIS in 2011, our 7 charter member churches now stand poised for the next chapter – where do we go from here? Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 4b”