TWC: The Word Connects

We all go through major life transitions, good ones and tough ones. With a good transition like job promotion, change of job to a company that pays better and gives you better prospect, singlehood to dating, dating to marriage, becoming parents, etc., we look forward to it, we embrace it with open arms and we are super excited. However, a tough transition such as loss of job, having made a big…

Affirmation is a strange thing. When we are affirmed and promoted, when we do well and are given a more prominent position in church or in the marketplace, which is a wonderful thing, we could go from a humble beginning (which I assume was where we all started) to a platform where we become haughty if we are not careful. For some, the higher we rise, the bolder and wilder we become. We start to…

Just minutes ago, I woke up from a dream – a bad one. In my dream, two worship leaders competed with each other, both wanted to shine. I saw the team practice in the morning, there were hints of competition, I left, and I came back in the evening, they were still at it, this time it was obvious, I took the mic and I reprimanded them – I was breathless and I could hardly speak, the words came out…

While on the cross, the 7 last sayings of Christ which expressed our Lord’s deepest concern were primarily about relationships – relationship with the Father and relationship between people. Is this our deepest concern too. 1. “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” – Lk.23:34 (forgiveness, restoration of relationship) 2. “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”…

The video here shows a preacher giving a false word of knowledge. There was also the recent exposure of the ‘golden boy of prophecy’ Shawn Bolz as a false prophet (associated with Bethel Church) which created quite a media storm. And there are probably many others doing the same thing. What do we do with the prophetic word of knowledge then? Should we dismiss it completely and never allow it in…

Some say consumerism has found its way into the church. What does that mean? What are the signs this is true? First, we go to church to receive instead of going to give.Second, we go to church to be blessed instead of being a blessing.Third, we go to church to be served instead of going to serve.Fourth, we whine about what’s wrong in the church instead of fixing things that have gone…

The faith journey of a Christian is not a bed of roses. The Lord didn’t say it’s going to be easy. Though He did say He is with us and He will help us to be overcomers. We read in the Book of Revelation that blessing and eternal life are for those who overcome or who are victorious or who conquer and this truth is repeatedly mentioned in the letters to the 7 churches. See the verses at the end…

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah. 14 Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him. (1 Samuel 16:13–14, ESV) In 1Sam.16:13, we read – “the Spirit of the Lord RUSHED UPON David from that day…

When the Ammonites besieged Jabesh-gilead in 1Sam.11:1-11 and threatened to gouge out the right eyes of the people there, messengers were sent to King Saul to ask for help. Saul was furious, and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him and he called for an assembly. This was what he did and said – “He took a yoke of oxen and cut them in pieces and sent them throughout all the territory of Israel by…

Is your church and my church Holy Spirit-driven ? The signs of a Holy Spirit-driven church are: (1) priority given to PRAYER & INTERCESSION and that means the senior pastor and his or her fellow pastors and leaders show their commitment to prayer and intercession by leading the congregation or a smaller group of intercessors to pray and intercede unusually regularly. Priority means, the pastors…

1Sam.4:2 (ESV) The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated before the Philistines, who killed about four thousand men on the field of battle. …. 4 So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts …. 10 So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home. And…

Were there Christians in the early church who did not regularly have fellowship with fellow believers, did not regularly studied and learned from biblical truths from each other and from church leaders, did not regularly meet together for corporate worship and bible teaching, and who did not regularly share their faith and preach the gospel? None. Read Ac.2:42-47, and we get a clear picture of…

Many years ago, when iPod was a thing, the Lord impressed on me to preach about “what’s in your iPod?” – essentially, it’s about what kind of music you listen to? Music that leads you towards worldly philosophies and compromise or music that helps you grow in faith and holiness. If it’s a mix of both, what do you listen to more? I guess today, the question would be “what’s on your FaceBook?” or…

The straight and narrow is a difficult path, truly few would choose it even when they know the path. People say it’s just too hard, it’s no fun, it’s not the kind of life I want to live, I have better things to do, I have dreams to fulfil, I have personal goals. We don’t realise this is the path that leads to true satisfaction and life. The broad way is the easy road, alot of fun, alot of…

Is it about beholding Christ – seeing Christ in His Word, seeing Christ in everyday situations and basking in His love, grace and unending mercies? Absolutely, without a constant beholding of the Lord in His Word and daily situations, without a constant basking in His love, grace and mercy, we are misaligned. That’s half the truth. Here’s the other half. True faith in Christ is about abiding in…

May the new morning today be the beginning of something good and wonderful for you and your family for Jesus cares about every detail in your life. He will never let go of your hand. Lamentations 3:22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (ESV)