A Call to the Heart of True Worship
By Pr Herna Kong False worship comes in two main forms. The first and easiest to identify is the worship of false gods. The second is the worship of the one true God in a manner that He does not approve of. The second, which is subtle, is difficult to identify at times. What is worse is when the strongest proponents of worshipping the Lord in ways that He does not approve…
Great is God’s faithfulness
By Rev John Chew Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lam. 3:22-23) This is my last pastoral message before I officially retire. I praise and thank God for guiding me through 34 years of full-time service to Him. Glory be unto His name! Time indeed passes speedily.…
Reflections on the Word Incarnate
By Ps Ho Wei Liang As we draw close to the season of Advent, let us look full upon the miracle that John attempts to capture in these word, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made… The Word became flesh (emphasis…
“Christ’s Call for Church Renewal”
By Rev Dr Clive Chin To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: … I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name… Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the…
Let Us Be Thankful
By Rev John Chew Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe (Heb. 12:28). Christians express our thanks to God in worship, prayer, adoration and in many other ways as we reflect on our lives. The Spirit of God moves us to repentance of our ungodly words and deeds and…
A New Song
By Pr Herna Kong We read in Psalm 40:1-5 of David’s misery. He cried out to God to rescue him. God delivered him from “the slimy pit” and “the mud and mire”, and set his feet on a rock (v. 2). A deliverance from misery is seldom a one-time occurrence. As we read further into Psalm 40, we see David’s renewed plea for God to deliver him from his sin and threats from his…
How May We Worship God Rightly?
By Rev Dr Edward Goh Question 1 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism teaches us “the chief end of Man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” But who is God? What is He like? Our answers will shape our response to Him, and our capacity to worship and delight in Him fittingly. In fact, the first two of the Ten Commandments suggest our failure to worship and love God…
Take-Away Lessons from Galatians
By Rev Dr Clive Chin As we conclude the preaching series on Paul’s letter to the Galatians, it is appropriate to reflect on the basic message to us today. A key take-away lesson of Galatians is for Christians to embrace and follow the good news of the crucified Messiah, Jesus Christ. That means we shun all Christ-plus gospels, including the requirement for non-Jewish…
Worship: Drawing Near to God (Ps. 96:9)
By Dr Agnes Tan Worship is an integral part of the believers’ lives. We are commanded to worship God. Through our worship— singing, giving, reading and hearing of God’s word, celebration of the sacraments, we give God the glory that is due Him. In worship, we are enjoying a foretaste of heaven, the greatest longing of our soul, and the very purpose for…
The Fruit of the Spirit
By Rev Dr Edward Goh What is the fruit of the Spirit? Samuel Hooke, in his book The Siege Perilous, says, “A vine does not produce grapes by Act of Parliament; they are the fruit of the vine’s own life; so the conduct which conforms to the standard of the kingdom is not produced by any command, not even God’s, but it is the fruit of the divine nature which God gives as a…