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3 questions to ask to make sense of scriptures in Psalms
How does the scripture magnify or reveal to us the Person of our Lord Jesus Christ and how can it affect our lives? Here are three guide questions that will help you make sense of scriptures in Psalms.
Why does God allow people to be born with disabilities or health problems?
Here is a pressing question that was asked of me by a member of our congregation not too long ago: If God is loving and gracious, why does He allow people to be born with sickness or disability â whether it be asthma, or Down syndrome, or haemophilia, or being born without limbs or certain appendages?
Does youth camp really bring us closer to God?
The only way we draw near to God is Jesus Christ. As Jesus once said, no one comes to the Father except through Him.
Why does prayer make a difference? 3 lessons from Moses
Moses stands on top of a hill with his arms outstretched in prayer, but it's very hard to stand in that position for long.
Persevering when times are tough: 6 scriptures to help you keep going
Here are some of the top passages in the Bible which speak about keeping going, especially when times are tough.
Is it ever God's fault when we sin?
'God is tempting me'; 'It's God's fault'; 'The devil made me do it.' We use many creative excuses to rationalise our sin!
In His Grip: A guide to Christian email sign-offs
When we're concluding an email, we God-botherers like to insert a final flourish of encouragement, blessing, or just good-old-fashioned Christian weirdness.
The big difference between living as a 'Christian' and living as a child of God
Would you believe me if I said there aren't as many Christ-followers living as legitimate children of God as there are those who profess to be Christian? In becoming a true Christian, we renounce our selfish desires, commit our lives to Him as our Lord, live for Him for we have been bought by His blood, and honour Him with our lives that pursue Christ-likeness.
Is it better to pray with few words, or pray without ceasing?
Should we really pray with many or little words? The Bible seems to tell us to do both.
3 dangers for every Christian when God shows generosity
Here are three dangerous responses if we lose sight of the graciousness of God.
Are you pursuing joy today? You won't find it anywhere else except in Christ
There is no question that we all pursue joy and meaningfulness. But the question is: Where do you seek it?
Why faith without action is dead
We need to know whether our faith is dead or alive. James makes it very clear what dead faith looks like: It does not manifest in works.
Alcoholism: A threat to families and ourselves
Just how dangerous is alcoholism?
How should Christians respond when a fellow Christian offends them
Offences normally come, even in the family of faith. What do we do when they come, most especially through the hands, feet, and lips of our brothers and sisters in the Church?
Pray for Westminster: the injured, the bereaved and the traumatised
We do not know for certain at the moment what's happened or who's behind it. But that it's some kind of terror attack at the heart of our democracy appears certain.
3 ways to shine the light of Christ to the people around us
The Word of God tells us that we are the light that Christ has set in this dark world. We are given the noble task of shining bright so that God could be seen, heard, felt, and be praised and glorified even by those who do not know Him. Truly, it is an honour to be chosen by God to represent Him in this world.