Church News (Page 52)

By Not Known Studying the Old Testament history of worship is crucial to a fuller understanding of worship today. Even if we do not carry over all old practices to our current worship services, we can gain many valuable lessons that enrich our worship just by studying them.  Andrew Hill’s book “Enter His Courts with Praise: Old Testament Worship For The New…

By Not Known CM seemed like every church’s dream member.  He grew up as a Christian since his youth, active in Bible-study and even led one of the groups.  He gave generously and even led several to Christ.  Most of all, he was a faithful servant serving as a deacon at church. But abruptly, he left the church.  He didn’t switch to another church. …

By Not Known Psalm 102:25-28:   In ages past you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. Even they will perish but you remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment, and they will fade away. But you are always the same; your years never end.  The children of your people will…

By Not Known Even if you may not be a Christian leader, this subject is relevant to everyone for three reasons: 1)    We all serve under the leadership of the church and ministry; our             leaders’ faith in God can affect us who are being led. 2)    These leaders are also brothers and…

By Not Known We are constantly making decisions whether for ourselves, our families, work or ministries. Proverbs 3:5,6 are wonderful verses which assure us of God’s guidance but also warn us not to rely on our wisdom. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”…

By Not Known In the course of interacting with people in both pastoral and evangelism contexts, I have often asked these questions: What brings you to church? How do you know about Christianity? Various responses I have received are: •    I used to study in a missions school; •    My mother used to take me to church; •    One…

By Not Known The late Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s passing was a great loss to our nation.  Certainly his leadership was crucial politically, but personally I’m grateful that a lot of what he stood for resonated with Biblical values. Let me list a few: 1     DEFINING MOMENTS: During the Japanese occupation in 1942 he narrowly escaped being killed. Singapore’s…

By Not Known This is a season of remembering and of paying tributes. This past week, Singapore lost her founding father.  In his tribute to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said these words, “The first of our founding fathers is no more… We won’t see another like him… Singapore was his abiding passion.  He gave of himself, in full…

By Not Known King Saul began well as an impressive leader without equal among his peers in Israel.  However, he did not last, for he soon disobeyed God.  He became an outcast rejected both by God and His people.  His kingdom was taken from him and he spent his last days as a desperate recluse, even resorting to seeking the counsel of an outlawed witch. Many…