We want to help you deepen your knowledge of the gospel as expounded throughout Scriptures. These articles have been compiled to spur your growth in your commitment to protect, proclaim and prioritize the gospel of Christ.
The Colour of Forgiveness and Hope: CNY Message 2022
After two years of pandemic, what a joy it is to be reunited with our loved ones again this Chinese New Year! As we do every year, we’re busy decorating our houses with red: red paper, red lanterns, red clothing, red firecrackers, and of course getting ready to hand our hong bao full of money to our loved ones. Why is the colour red so important to Chinese New Year? How can the colour red remind us of the lasting security and blessing we have in Christ?
The Christmas Command: How should we respond to Christmas?
How should we respond to Christmas? The Bible’s answer may be summed up by the word “worship.” One key word for “worship” in the New Testament refers to “the act of prostration in homage or reverence”. This act of service or devotion is rendered by rational creatures to God alone. But how should we view this exhortation in light of the Christmas season? How has Christmas added to our understanding of the worship of God?
Christmas Message 2021: The Hope of Peace
Many of us know the pain of fractured relationship all too well. We’ve just been through another difficult year of Covid-19 that has been full of social isolation...However, our fractured relationships have not just been caused by social isolation, but by painful conflict... As we approach this Christmas, we long for peace.
最美的圣诞礼物—“真正的快乐”
庆祝圣诞节最常见的方法之一，就是“交换礼物”。大概没有人不喜欢收到礼物；每当网上购物，快递员将包裹送到门口时，我们也会很兴奋，就像收到别人的礼物一样。试想，若有一天我们没有订购任何物品，门铃却忽然响起，说我们有个包裹...
Ministry at Home: The How & Why of Family Discipleship
Family life is a true test of how much we have been transformed by the gospel. Our home is often the place where we are free to be ourselves, where our character, values and priorities readily emerge. Our life at home often reflects what we consider to be important and what we’re living for...
疫情中的反思
新冠肺炎病毒席卷全球，至今（2021年10月13日）累计死亡人数超过四百五十万。黄子阳牧师在直播崇拜提及，疫情日益严重，不但危及许多人的健康，各国医疗体系也危机重重，而对全球经济来说，更是大灾难。。
Three Encouragements for Mums
Giving birth two years ago was a life-altering experience for me. I felt like I had totally forgotten how to be a Christian. I wasn’t praying or reading the Bible, and those days were marked by volatile emotions. It was only later on that I realised I hadn’t been depending much on the Lord...
Apakah Itu Injil?
Injil adalah satu mesej daripada Alkitab tentang Tuhan dan Anak-Nya Yesus. Tentang kehidupan dan kematian, dan pilihan yang kita semua hadapi. Injil adalah berita baik tentang Yesus Kristus. Ianya mengenai siapa Dia dan apa yang Dia telah lakukan...
Sports for The Gospel
What were you doing on Friday, 23rd July 2021? On a typical Friday night, you may have caught up with friends, or relaxed with a movie. But on that Friday night, there’s a high chance you joined together with millions of spectators globally, mesmerized by the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games...
Seeing Suffering Differently: A Personal & Biblical Reflection
"I don’t understand. You serve God so fervently, why does God treat you this way?" I was asked this question some time back by a man who had recently become a Christian. His question was prompted by the suffering I was experiencing with my health. As a full-time ministry worker living with an ongoing illness...
Bethel, Jesus, and Dove Dung
Bethel Church in Redding, California, is becoming increasingly influential amongst churches in my own city of Sydney. This is partly due to its promotion by Hillsong and also because of its influential music label. So I’ve set myself the task of reading through some of Bethel’s books in order to understand their theology...
Can We Raise the Dead Like Jesus Did?
Does Jesus really expect believers to raise the dead as part of “normal Christian life? Stephen Tan considers two unhelpful responses. In John’s Gospel, Jesus performs a series of signs to show that he is Israel’s long-awaited Messiah. In John 11, he performs the climactic sign, raising to life his friend Lazarus, who had been dead and buried four days.