“to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” (Luke 1:3-5) “all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up . . . presented Himself alive to them after His suffering by many proofs . . .speaking about the kingdom of God . . .and ordered them . . .to be baptized with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:1-4) On first day of a church class, an adolescent and his friends atte

“While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.” (Luke 24:51) Christians around the world will celebrate Ascension Day on 26 May 2022. Ascension Day is always on a Thursday (sometimes called Holy Thursday). While Ascension Day is not a major event in our Singapore churches, interestingly it is a public holiday in Indonesia. All Indonesian churches will mark Ascension Day with services and joyful celebrations. I want to reflect what the Ascension of

Not long ago I was ministering to some Youth leaders at their retreat. I asked the question 'what do you think is happening when the adults pray or sing in the Spirit during service?' One of them replied, 'They are connecting to God', another said, 'that is something I want.' After some teaching we prayed for them to be filled with the Holy Spirit and God moved to touch them in a fresh and new way. Being filled in the Spirit is a constant thing. In Ephesians 5:18, the words i

As we prepare to celebrate Pentecost 2022 on 5th June 2022, may I recommend all of us read through the Book of Acts. You will discover that in the very first three chapters you will notice some signs of revival. What is revival? Revival is a great outpouring of the Spirit that can be seen and heard by believers and pre-believers alike. Dynamics differ from one revival to another. But the substance remains the same. It is essential, therefore, to distinguish between the signs

“I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” Luke 13:5 NIV Human beings are never short of excuses in justifying or excusing ourselves from taking responsibilities for our own faults. In Luke 13, we were told “…there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.” Luke was silent about their intention and purpose but Jesus’ response clarified what was in their heart. “Do you think