by Bernice Lee | Nov 24, 2016 | 2016, Articles, God, God's Grace, Gratitude, Life Issues
Last week, during the question-and-answer segment of Prof James Houston’s public lecture, someone asked him what spiritual disciplines had enabled him to continue to serve so vibrantly even in his 94th year. Prof Houston’s immediate reply was a hearty guffaw that was...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 28, 2016 | 2016, Articles, God, God's Grace
The email asked if I was ready for my ministry the coming weekend. It came from a pastor friend in Miri (Sarawak) and it left me cold. I didn’t have the ministry commitment in my planner. I vaguely recalled that this was a teaching commitment for 2017. I checked...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 3, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Christian Living, Faith, God, Redemption
There are times when the powers of evil seem solidly entrenched and nobody is able to get rid of them. We do what we can, we pray, but nothing seems to happen. The forces of evil laugh at our ineffective efforts. We get frustrated and angry. We wonder where is God....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 22, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship, God, God's Glory
Most corporate worship services begin with an invocation, “A brief prayer near the opening of worship in which the congregation calls on God, particularly God’s Spirit, to be present and give blessing while we worship” (“The Role of Prayer in Public Worship,” Calvin...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 13, 2015 | 2015, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty
Last Wednesday I had the privilege of speaking at the DTC (Discipleship Training Centre) chapel. I met an old friend there, Thomas John. He teaches some courses for them. It gave me the opportunity to thank him again for the critical role he played in my going to...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 30, 2015 | 2015, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty, Governance, World Issues
The dust has settled on one of the most exciting Singapore general elections. There were Christians on both sides of the political divide. Some passionately supported the party in power. Others supported one of the opposition parties. Therefore some are elated and...
