[Quote] Broken Heart
If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.Oswald Chambers
[Quote] Jesus and Creation Care
We cannot claim to love God while abusing what belongs to Christ by right of creation, redemption and inheritance. We care for the earth and responsibly use its abundant resources, not according to the rationale of the secular world, but for the Lord’s sake. If Jesus is Lord of all the earth, we cannot separate […]
[Wed Q&A] How to put God first in relationships, over physical and emotional desires?
How to put God first in relationships, over physical and emotional desires? I am committed to follow Christ regardless of my circumstances. Yes, there are physical and emotional desires or attractions .But I serve the Lord first above all. I told God I rather stay single than to sin. It is a matter of how […]
Taming A Heart of Compassion
Recently, I come across an article on how the poor in Hong Kong live. In the article, the photographer took an overhead picture to show how cramp the living quarters are. A double bunker bed takes up majority of the room. Walls are cluttered with appliances, food and clothes. The kids at the top bunk […]
[Wed Q&A]How to avoid or give in to temptations that is not gonna help moving on?
The following question asked by one of the youths in my church when we went back to Canada earlier this year. How to avoid or give in to temptations that is not gonna help moving on? The first step is recognizing your own temptations. Is it physical? Is it emotional? Is it what you see […]
Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.Matthew 13:45-46 NKJV The picture is taken at OMF International Headquarters. If you see closely, you will see that the pearl is actually […]
[Wed Q&A] How to move on from a relationship and forget about the person?
I received a number of questions about Jesus, faith and relationships. I’ve decided every Wednesday I will post one Question and Answer (Q&A). Wai Jia and I went back to Canada in June and we received a few questions from the youth in my church about relationship. I will start with those and see where […]
Making it Count for Life
This article is written by my wife, Tam Wai Jia. It is posted at National Family Council (NFC). NFC promotes family matters in Singapore. All my life, I (Wai Jia) never had a boyfriend. When I was 24, I was certain I would not get married. After all, I was headstrong and fiercely independent. […]
The Great Porn Experiment
If pornography addiction is just like drug addiction, I wonder if the church can help porn addicts recover just as we do with drug addicts. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSF82AwSDiU
Between knees and tears
I had a revelation a few weeks ago. It came after praying with much fear and tribulation. I usually don’t pray on my knees. I only do so when I really need to hear from the Lord. One time after such prayers, I had the following thoughts… How come I always have to beg the […]