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The Bible Way to Heaven
Jesus Christ, while He was on earth, told His disciples that in His Father’s house there are many mansions. His home is heaven, and He was going to His Father’s dwelling place to prepare a place for all His followers, so they could be with Him forever. One of His disciples, Thomas, asked the Lord…
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The Joy of Salvation and Baptism
Acts 8:36-39 Message: The Joy of Salvation and Baptism – Acts 8:36-39 by Pastor John Khng There are Three Lessons we can learn from the Baptism of the Eunuch. I. Baptism is for Believers only – Acts 8:36,37.Salvation is by Grace through Faith – Eph. 2:8-9“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that…
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Humility, Love and Forgiveness
My Sunday school class recently concluded our study on the Book of Job, a book that is set in beautiful, perfect prose and draws attention to numerous themes pertaining to the very nature of man – his righteousness, his suffering, his pride – and the sovereignty of God. Though dissecting nearly every chapter into its…
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7 Tips for a God Honouring Dating
1. Be a non-conformistDon’t let the world squeeze you into its mould, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” – Romans 12:1 Don’t let Hollywood or your friends be your guide to what is proper and…
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Not Afraid to Trust
This world is so vast; this earth is marked by diversity and its inhabitants differ in beliefs. Once again, another classmate comes along with the ‘Big Questions of Life’. What do we live for? What’s the purpose of life?Can Christianity answer all questions?Are miracles for real?Do we look to religion just because we are weak…
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My Planting Channel
by Ho Leng Li Daily, I am challenged to be creative about meals to meet the growing appetite and demands of my growing sons and unspoken high standards of my husband. (Why? He has been overly exposed to restaurant-style food due to his constant travelling and his many business social functions) I considered myself least…
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‘Precious Things of the Lasting Hills’ (M.C.B.C SOWING THE SEEDS’ Ministry to Philippines on 11th to 17th Dec. 2012)
“And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills” (Deuteronomy 33:15).Philippines. The verse in Deuteronomy 33:15 describes a land that belonged to Joseph one of the sons of Israel, a land that was bountifully blessed by the Lord God. However, the land of Palawan, one of the…
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Needs versus Wants
It is very common for Christians to claim the promise that God will supply all their needs based on Philippians 4:19 which says, “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” without looking at the verse before which says, “I have all, and abound: I am…
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‘He will carry you through!’
by Lee Jia En Time certainly flies. As cliché as that may sound, I have never imagined that my 3 years in Polytechnic would have gone by so quickly. Sometimes as I look back to the day I first entered Ngee Ann to pursue the Engineering Common Programme (ECP) course, I cannot help but feel…
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No Place for Pride
by Hazel Tan Early April, I left Singapore for Los Angeles, California for a six month internship stint with an American company for academic credit. Prior to leaving Singapore, I was experiencing a lot of issues with my visa documents. They were severely delayed by three weeks, and initially I thought, “Maybe God doesn’t think…