Pitfalls to Avoid in Life

We are pilgrims traveling on the road of life, needing God’s mercies to keep us and help us all along the way. John Bunyan (1628-1688) wrote a classic Christian allegory on this, called The Pilgrim’s Progress, describing the trials and triumphs of a protagonist named Christian as he traveled from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. His journey took him through the Slough of Despond, the House of Mr Legality, and the Valley of Humiliation, where he fought valiantly with Apollyon. However, he was captured at Vanity Fair and was later imprisoned by Despair in Doubting Castle. He escaped by using the key called Promise, and after crossing the River of Mortality he finally reached the Celestial City. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 9”

Celebration of Herald’s 15th Anniversary (Pt 2)

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”

UNCONDITIONAL FORGIVENESS

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”

Celebration Of Herald’s 15th Anniversary

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”

Nine Profits of Praying with Company

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”

REJOICE IN THE LORD

1 Kings 13; Philippians 4; Ezekiel 43; Psalms 95-96

Some practical advice for Christians (Phil 4:4-9)

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POISED FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER

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”

They Do Not Know God

How do we enable the second and third generations of Christians to hold onto their faith? Not only is this a challenge face all the time, I have observed from my ministry in various countries that it is a growing challenge which the Church has been looking into. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 3”

Have You Checked Your Spiritual Health?

All of us probably know how important it is to keep yourself in good health. you go for regular health checks in order to see if your blood pressure and blood sugar is too high or too low. These are some key indicators of your health. There are devices on the market that enable people to do self-monitoring of their own blood pressure and blood sugar. We also know that early detection is the best way to deal with certain diseases. One of the worst things is to be sick or ill and not know anything about it until it is too late. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 2”

Growing Spiritually in Christ
(“Increase with the increase of God” – Col 2:19b)

Undeniable growth is a natural phenomenon like the hairs on the head, or a seed exposed to moisture will develop into a plant, and soon bear fruit. When a tree starts to grow, it will let nothing hinder its long-term development: the stone pavements will be uplifted by its strong roots and the branches will even intertwine through fences and stone walls. So it is with spiritual growth. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVII : 1”