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God's Word - Life for the soul

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. - Matthew 4:4 When reading and meditating on God’s Word becomes merely an option, something we do when we have time, when we feel like it, or when we are facing a crisis, something may be wrong with our spiritual walk. We cannot expect to remain spiritually strong while neglecting the very Word that gives us spiritual nourishment, direction and strength. Just as our physical bodies need food, our spirit needs the Word of God. God’s Word is not an accessory to the Christian life, it is the Christian life.
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Sunday evening at ALFC

It was another privilege for Jeya and me to attend the worship service at ALFC. This time, the church held its service at another church in Yishun as their own premises are currently undergoing renovation. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces again. Almost 300 people gathered for worship, and by now, many of them have become friends and partners in the ministry. We are grateful for the relationships God has allowed us to build over the years. I am especially thankful to Senior Pastor Allan Ang for his passion, faithfulness and the way he continues to mentor and encourage us. His life and ministry challenge us to remain faithful and to keep doing our part for the Kingdom of God. His encouragement always inspires us to go further and serve Him more faithfully. I felt impressed by the Holy Spirit to share on  “The Power of Unity” , from Psalm 133: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Unity is more than simply being together. It i...
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Pray first, not last

Philippians 4:6–7 -  Do not be anxious about anything,   but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.   7  And the peace of God,   which transcends all understanding,   will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. We make countless decisions in life. Some are major decisions—about our family, ministry, finances, career, relationships and future. Others seem insignificant—what to do today, whom to call, what to say, where to go, what opportunity to pursue. If we are honest with ourselves, our initial reaction when faced with a decision is often  anxiety . We think: “What if I make the wrong decision?” “What if this doesn't work?” “What if I choose wrongly?” And because we are anxious, we often rush into making decisions. We use our intellect. We draw from our experience. We ask our friends and colleagues. We have discussions. We weigh the pros and cons. Then we make our decisio...
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The privilege of Grace

Romans 5:1  —  “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Paul begins with  “Therefore.”  He is drawing a conclusion from everything he has said about justification by faith. We are not made right with God because we have become good enough.    We are made right because Christ has done for us what we could never do for ourselves.   1. JUSTIFIED — I have been made right with God   “Having been justified by faith…”   To be justified means that God declares us righteous because of what Christ has done. We sometimes explain it as  “just as if I had never sinned.”  That helps us understand the wonder of forgiveness, although justification is even greater than that: God doesn't merely pretend our sin never happened; Christ has paid for it, and God declares us righteous because of Christ.   What a privilege!   Psalm 103:12  says: As far as the east is fro...
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