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“…. my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly” Last month I had the privilege to minister to about 30 seniors at the Senior Adults Fellowship (KPC) Camp at Pulai Springs and the topic was “Finishing Well”. It was an edifying experience for me to interact with the seniors as most of [...]
Exodus 20:12 Exodus 20:12 says “Honour your father and mother…” but today is Mother’s Day, so we shall give our mothers the special honour. It all started on May 8th 1914. The United States Congress designated that day a special day to honour our mothers. Today, many people around the world observe this day for [...]
In the Old Testament, God dwelt among his people, the Israelites. As they travelled to the Promised Land, they carried with them the Tabernacle. They encamped with the Tabernacle at their centre symbolizing God dwelling with them. When they settled into the land Solomon built a temple. When Solomon’s temple was commissioned, the glory-cloud of [...]
I need your wisdom, Lord. Everything in me cries for justice. Yet, a still small voice tells me, ‘Be gracious!’ Where does grace end and where does justice begin.” If you are like me, there are many times, where I wish it was easy to make decisions big or small. Decision-making becomes a lot more [...]
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you: but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 (ESV). Micah 6:8 greatly influenced me to train as a lawyer. Over the years, I had successfully defended cases where a conviction [...]
When we study the Sermon on the Mount as recorded in Matthew 5–7, we are immediately struck by the practical side of its teaching. Let me list a few examples taken from chapter 5 alone: We are to be salt and light of the world; we are to let our light shine, so that others [...]
In John 20:18, we read that Mary brought the news of Jesus’ resurrection to the disciples. Yet, this news did not immediately strengthen or encourage them – “the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews” (John 20:19). That is quite ironic. Mary’s message meant God has conquered death but the [...]
In Acts 5, we read of the Sanhedrin forbidding Peter and the apostles to preach the Gospel. However, the apostles, despite the risk to their lives, refused. Providentially, through Gamaliel’s intercession, they were not killed. Instead the Sanhedrin decided to whip the apostles and then release them. What was the apostles’ response after the flogging? [...]
There are so many verses in the Bible that tell us, “Bring an offering.” Yet do you feel like you have nothing to offer God? If you start comparing yourself with some of the talented people in Hope, do you feel that you can never measure up? What kind of offering does God want us [...]
I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matt. 25:40. I met a beautiful person in June at a dinner for charity. Her name is Oh Siew May and she inspires me. We were at the same table and with a smile and [...]