Be Sober, Be Vigilant

1 Peter 5:8 challenges us to “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” Why do we need to be sober and vigilant? Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 12”

Happiness In The Face Of Adversity

When faced with adverse circumstances in life, would you be able to survive the trouble and be able to move on with life? Do you know that whether you succeed or fail in coping with adversity depends largely on the company you keep in life? What do we mean by this? Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 11”

God’s Will: His Sovereignty and Command

Saul, the strict Pharisee of his day thought that he was fulfilling the will of God when he led his fellowmen to destroy churches, throw stone at preachers and put Christians in prison in Jerusalem and elsewhere. His fiery zeal saw him persuading a throng of fanatics to stone Stephen, one of the seven deacons, to death outside the city of David. But his life took a drastic and dramatic turn during his travel to Damascus. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 10”

God still King?

In How God Became King, N. T. Wright, asked questions people often think: “If God is really king, why is there still cancer? Why are there still tsunamis? Why are there still tyranny, genocide, child abuse, and massive economic corruption?” [1] To these questions, we may add, “Why the COVID-19 virus outbreak?” These questions reflect a common sentiment, “Where is God when I am suffering?” Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 9”

Nothing Happens By Coincidence

Two Christian brothers met with a motor accident, but it was not without a purpose. The MPV skidded on an icy road last winter, spun several times, tumbled off the tar road, and turned a few times on a slope before coming to a stop. The vehicle was badly damaged, Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 8”

Pastoral Word on the Novel Corona Virus Epidemic

We issue this pastoral word in the midst of concern, anxiety and fear over the novel corona virus which has infected more than 40,000 people and caused over 1,000 deaths.

We believe that “…God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 7”

Herald’s Purpose, Commitment and Message

As we gather for our 16th Church Anniversary today, it is good for us to stop and reflect on why Herald was established by God in December 2003. As the years pass, it is easy to forget God’s purpose in allowing us to start a new Church. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 6”

Warnings of the Last Days

The Apostle Paul expresses much in his letter to young pastor Timothy, mentioning his concern for the believers. Paul refers to difficult times in “the last days,” (2 Tim 3:1-9). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 5”

Loving the Neighbor We Didn’t Choose

“Who is my neighbor?” a lawyer asked Jesus (Luke 10:29).

The lawyer had made the mistake of trying to catch the law’s author contradicting the law by asking how he should inherit eternal life. The author turned the tables by asking the lawyer what he thought the law said. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVIII : 4”