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...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 26, 2015 | 2015, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty, Governance, World Issues
This weekend I will not be at Bersih 4. I want very much to be there but I have a prior engagement in Vietnam and, after praying about it, I felt the Lord wanting me to honour that commitment. Many of my friends will be at Bersih 4, many of whom are my brothers and...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jul 16, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Christian Identity, Christian Living, God, God’s Sovereignty
Once in awhile mum would ask me, “Are you a Singaporean?” What she means is, have I surrendered my Malaysian citizenship and embraced Singapore citizenship. I have lived in Singapore for about eight years, since 2007. Previously I had lived in Singapore for seven...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 22, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Death & Grief, God, God’s Sovereignty, Life Issues
We visited a pastor friend last night. In obedience to God’s call, he left the world of business many years ago to enter the pastoral ministry. In his journey, time and time again, he took on difficult church assignments in obedience to God’s leading. You would have...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 6, 2015 | 2015, Articles, God, God’s Sovereignty, Violence, World Issues
This Easter was different. I must have preached on most Easter Sundays in my 30 years of church ministry, but this year was different. I know that Easter should be a time to remember the resurrection of Jesus from the grave; a time for joy. But my heart was heavy. It...