20110626 The first thing you notice about Philip (one of the Seven) in Acts 8 is that he is fearless. Against the Background of Stephen being stoned to death and Saul seeking out and dragging believers to prison, Philip continues to preach Christ (v5). The… Read More »The Good News
20110619 Anyone who has watched “American Idol” will know the oft-spouted phrase by one of the show judges: “Keeping it real.” Well, Stephen, one of the Seven in the early Jerusalem Church, kept it real. So real his hearers were furious with him for exposing… Read More »Keeping It Real
20110612 If the Apostle Peter’s life was to be made into a movie, Acts 2:14-41 might be the climax from where we flashback to the ebbs and flows of his dynamic life. From a fisherman he became the fisher of men. The three-time denier of… Read More »Peter the Leader
20110605 Colour-code Acts 2:42-47, marking the words that appear often and these words will jump out – “everyone”, “all” and “anyone”. Who was involved? Every believer (v43), making up all the company of worshippers who availed themselves to the Apostles’ teaching. How involved? Totally. Believers… Read More »Sharing and Caring
20110529 Dr Rick Warren is the author of the Christian best seller “The Purpose Driven Life” that sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. He wrote: “The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even… Read More »The Purpose Driven Life
20110522 The Apostle Paul’s concluding remarks and greetings in Eph 6:19-24 reveal much about his attitude as God’s servant. He did not lose focus of his primary calling even though he was imprisoned for the cause of the gospel. His zeal was not diminished by… Read More »Ambassador In Chains
20110515 Christians are servants, stewards, disciples, pilgrims, priests and athletes. In these roles, they face all kinds of obstacles because of satan’s schemes targeted at preventing them from completing the race. Herein Christians take on yet another role – that of a soldier. The Apostle… Read More »Our Spiritual Armour
20110508 In Eph. 6:5-9, God gives His instructions to establish the work ethics of Christians. The teaching can be presented as God being: “Head Master”, “Discipline Master” and “Pay Master”. Head Master: God is the ultimate Master. The employee who dutifully carries out his tasks… Read More »Christian Work Ethics
2010501 Children are instructed to obey and honour their parents in the Lord (Eph. 6:1 -2). This is not an advice and neither is it a cultural expectation. It is a command. By obeying their parents “in the Lord”, they walk right with God. In… Read More »Christian Filial Piety
20110424 The poet Robert Burns in 1785 was ploughing a field for his garden and as he ploughed the ground, he noticed a scurrying of little mice under his feet. He stopped and realised he had ploughed up a mice nest. That got him thinking… Read More »Hallelujah! He is Risen!
