Last year, my daughter proudly showed me a craft punch she received from her Chinese teacher in school for having scored full marks in her “listening/writing” (equivalent of spelling) for ten times. Some child development experts say that little children need incentives or rewards to… Read More »Rewards
2012 Apr 15 We find that baptism is full of significance! Paul teaches us that the Christian is supposed to go through a similar experience to what Jesus went through in His death, burial, and resurrection. The difference is that Jesus died physically and actually… Read More »Significance Of Baptism
The Importance of Spiritual Growth by Choo Chin Teck (Bethesda Bells, Jan 2009) Our Spiritual Growth is Important to God Human parents are concerned about their children’s growth. It should, therefore, not surprise us that God should also be concerned about the growth of His… Read More »The Importance Of Spiritual Growth
by Mr Francis Maniam (Sun Bulletin, 7 Sep 2008) IntroductionKnowledge of our Christian Faith covers at least four basic topics: Reason – the use of our mind to think about God and other spiritual matters Revelation – God showing Himself to us Experience – our… Read More »Faith
by Mr Franics Maniam (Bethesda Bells, Sep 06, 2006) “I WANT TO KNOW CHRIST” – Phil. 3:10 THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI In 42 B.C. Antony and Octavia defeated Brutus and Cassius near Philippi. In honour of his victory, Antony made Philippi a Roman colony. This… Read More »I Want To Know Christ
By Dr Chew Chin Hin (Bethesda Bells, Feb 06, 2006) Any topic about “Death and Dying” tends not to be popular. There is a certain reluctance to speak of this, even at funerals. People continue to avoid discussing death as a fact and certain experience.… Read More »Death And Dying : Some Medical And Ethical Aspects
by Mr Francis Maniam (presented at the Family Life Ministry Forum on “The Christian’s Perspective on Dying” held on 1 October 2005.) Christians have historically approached questions of “end of life” issues like suicide or mercy killing from the standpoint of the sanctity of life… Read More »The Sanctity Of Life
By Eric Ang (from Bethesda Bells July 2002 issue) In 2 Timothy 2:5 we read that “if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules”. The whole book of 2 Timothy is devoted to the Apostle Paul’s “last… Read More »The Rules Of The Race!!
