Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 11
The Role and Responsibilities of Deacons/Deaconesses
The word “deacon” means to serve or minister (coming from the Greek term diakonos). In the early church, the deacons were appointed to take care of the physical needs of those who made up the body of Christ. After the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended on the early believers, the church grew very quickly. Among them were a group of women, the Greek widows, who felt that they were being discriminated against, and thus were overlooked in the daily distribution of food and alms. With increase in numbers in the church, the problem of logistics arose. The Apostles who took care of the spiritual needs, namely, teaching and preaching, and thus decided to appoint 7 deacons to care for the needs of the rest of the body of Christ. (Acts 6:1-7). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 11”
Ephesians 3 : 17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 10
Spiritual Growth (Colossians 1:9-10)
What is Spiritual growth? Spiritual growth is a development of the believer’s faith and life in learning to know, trust and honour God intellectually and experientially. This is the work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to be Christ-like to live a practical Christian life as His grace abounds in us. When we mature in the faith a deeper insight is gained into spiritual freedom in God. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 10”
Psalm 119 : 1 – 2
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Psalm 119 : 33 – 34
Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 9
Being Renewed in Christ for the New Year
The celebrations for the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dog in the Chinese Zodiac, has just passed. Many have good memories of the once-a-year visitation, meaningful family reunion dinners, exchange of red packets and greetings for a happy and prosperous year. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 9”
John 10 : 10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 8
Start From The Mind
Someone once asked: “Can a believer in Christ suffer from stress or mental illness?” Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 8”
Proverbs 11 : 20
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.