“I realised that I had to return my gaze to the cross and on what God has done. I had to resume what was more important – building my relationship with God and finding my fulfilment in Him. It was liberating to have a fresh appreciation of Jesus’ saving act and God’s faithfulness.”
Read More“But as the months passed, God began to show me the truths in His Word. Slowly, God fanned the embers in my heart, and I began to want to read the Bible seriously. I looked forward to Bible study!”
Read More“I was overall a pretty good student, going to church almost every Sunday, hardly asleep during sermons but of course, I did all these without the right intentions. In my mind, though I was hardly conscious of it, I had equated being a Christian to being an overall nice-ish person, and therefore, I guess, doing “good works”. Little did I know that such an outlook means taking God out of the equation.”
Read More“That evening, God used him to reshape everything I thought I knew about God and the Bible. He asked questions such as, “How do you know you’re saved?” and “Why do you want to get married anyway?” Through these questions and his follow-up, God opened my eyes to see the glory of Christ. I actually wanted to pray.”
Read More“Growing up, I was taught to work for exemplary results, money, and respect from others. But at a young age, I had a keen sense of pain and suffering happening elsewhere in the world. Somehow, I felt there had to be more to life. But I didn't know what it was.”
Read More“I used to wrestle with fears and insecurities. I was afraid of people, afraid of dying. I did not have a personal relationship with God. I realised my helplessness, and saw my own sin and need for God’s grace and mercy. I cried out to God for help, asking him to save me from my sins through his Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus came to save sinners like me.”
Read More“From reading the Bible, it became clear to me that I am a sinner, not just because of my actions, but because of my wayward heart and disordered worship. My sins in life made me realise that I desperately need the atoning work of Jesus Christ to be reconciled with a holy God, since I am fully deserving of His holy wrath against unrighteousness. It blows my mind that God would shower His love on us even though we rebel against him.”
Read More“When I am able to stop and refocus upon the fact of my identity and self-worth in Christ, I find that I enjoy my job much more. I am able to work without that constant sense of worry and self-doubt that may otherwise plague me. I know that even if I fail, I remain the most important person to the most important being in the Universe, the one who Jesus loves. I can tell you, that is a real stress killer."
Read More“In my desperation I blurted out, "God, I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know if you're real, or if I'm just talking to the walls. But if you're real, please help me because I cannot help myself." Suddenly, I felt assurance in my heart. That I need not be anxious about what the future brings because there is a God who is not only sovereign but is also a loving father who will walk with me.”
Read More“I am the middle child in my family, and my parents were really hoping I was boy. God gave them me instead, and they never failed to remind me that I was not a boy. I was pretty insecure as a child and into adulthood and often sought to gain favour by putting my other siblings down. Socially, I always sought to fit in, and would bend over backwards to please people. It has been a little over 10 years since since I accepted Christ. I still battle with temptations and finding contentment somewhere else other than Christ. God has been good and I trust that he will always be good.”
Read More“Operating under grace wasn’t always easy—it meant that God could ask anything of me, and a constant acknowledgment that I was broken, sinful and in need of a saviour. I’ve been truly built up by his body loving and serving me, encouraging/admonishing me in pointing me to Jesus.”
Read More“Operating under grace wasn’t always easy—it meant that God could ask anything of me, and a constant acknowledgment that I was broken, sinful and in need of a saviour. I’ve been truly built up by his body loving and serving me, encouraging/admonishing me in pointing me to Jesus.”
Read More“I was really challenged with the truth of the gospel. God was giving me a chance. He actively pursued me and drew me to him, and I was actively refusing him. And at that moment I thought, ‘How could I possibly refuse him?’”
Read More“I remember on that evening consciously understanding that my parent’s faith had now become my own. I was no longer simply the son of Christian parents, I was a Christian. God was no longer just their God, He was my Father, and I was His son!“
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