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I Can Put My Trust in Him
As a small child, I had the opportunity to learn about
Jesus as I attended a church kindergarten. Sometimes, I attended Sunday
School with my mother’s friend who was a Christian and the daughter was a
close playmate of mine.
As I was growing up, I followed my mother’s belief and
her rituals of ancestor and idol worship. It was only when I was pregnant
that I started reading the Bible. I had a very difficult pregnancy. One of
my colleagues encouraged me to read the Bible and pray. My sister also
encouraged me to pray and gave me the KJV Bible to read. Reading the
Scriptures brought me peace and I found that I could cope with the changes
brought about by the pregnancy much better.
When my daughter grew older and through my sister’s
encouragement, I began to attend church service but not regularly. Later,
when True Life started at RELC, I started attending regularly. I read the
Scriptures and pray. With the acceptance of Christ, I find peace and
confidence and I am able to accept the daily trials of life because I know
God is there for me no matter what happens. He has His plan for my family
and me. I can put my trust in Him. I also hope that my daughter will learn
and grow in her faith and that she will always look to God for guidance. I feel ready to be baptised and truly become God’s disciple. Christ endured agony for people like me. He endured mental and physical torment so that those who trust in His sacrifice for sins might have health of mind and emotional freedom. He suffered for us on the cross so that those who trust in Him would never be separated from the love of God.
Jennifer Chng
I Now Understand Many Things
Although I was born into a Christian family, I really
could not deny the fact that I was not spiritually converted as I was unable
to understand the Bible. I was often jealous of my younger brothers and was
in constant conflict with them. I took many things for granted and was never
a joyful person.
However as I grew older I tried to learn from the Bible.
Things became much more different from the previous times when “church” in
my heart was just a place to socialise and sing songs. Owing to the
charismatic church I was going to, I thought that church was more of a place
for play than for worship.
Christ has helped me a lot in my stay in Hong Kong. As I
attended a Christian Alliance Church in Hong Kong, which was also a small
village church, I felt that I was really growing and realised the central
importance of religion. In Hong Kong, we sang traditional songs, many of
which were meaningful and encouraging for they were based on the theme of
praise and faith. I began to join the adults’ service and it was really an
eye opener for me. I was able to find peace.
After four years staying and studying in Hong Kong, I
came back to Singapore so as to regain my sense of identity as a
Singaporean. I was determined to find a church that I felt would be suitable
for me, not the charismatic church.
I came to know of True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church
through my aunt’s friend, Aunty Jenny Kan. I joined the YPF (Young People’s
Fellowship) first and slowly joined the Sunday service and found it to be
equally suitable for me. I am really glad that the Lord by His everlasting
grace has led me into another level of maturity and I feel the need to get
baptised, not only for the ceremony but especially for my faith. After conversion, I now understand many things like how to look at things in the way God would want me to, and to grow in character. I believe that the catechism class would strengthen me in spirit and in truth. May my testimony glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. Samuel Wong Wei Jin
Coming from a non-Christian family and having a keen
interest in science, I have for the greater part of my life been fascinated
by the discoveries of science and rejected God and religion. I believed that
I could do anything I wanted and sinned as I wished. Science could not be
wrong, I thought, but I was wrong. As I studied the Bible and learned from
Sunday School and sermons, I have come to know that science is a human
invention to measure what we make of the world. On the other hand, the Bible
being the Word of God tells us the world as it is and more importantly about
the Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time when I was still struggling with my
uncertainties and unbelief, several friends of mine invited me to their
churches. Some of them used versions other than the KJV, some played
pop/rock music and some were charismatic churches. I could not explain why I
rejected those practices then, but now I know and I thank God that He
brought me to True Life B-P Church. His plans unfolded and from the first
time I attended the church, sister Jenny witnessed to me and eventually led
me in my sinner’s prayer when I had come to know the Lord Jesus Christ and
accepted Him as my personal Saviour: “That if thou shalt confess with thy
mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised
him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” (Rom 10:9). God has been most
merciful and I am amazed and thankful that He had chosen me. As I live the rest of my life as a child of God, I pray that my faith and my desire to walk on God’s decreed path will never waver, to obey His words and commandments and to witness to family and friends. “I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness”—as long as the Lord abides with me. Amen.
Tan Ming Wei
My Life Has Changed
I first heard about Jesus Christ and the Gospel story
when I was a young child as my mother’s friend brought my sister and me to
church. However, I was too young to understand it and did not open my heart
to the callings of our Lord. As I grew up, I was exposed to the teaching of
Buddhism that man is born without sin. I began to reject the Christian
belief that all men are born with sin. I did not feel that I needed a
Saviour.
In 2003, a friend brought me to a charismatic church
where members prayed “in tongues.” On one occasion, the pastor invited
non-believers to step forward to receive his blessings and become a
Christian. My friend urged me to do so, and I became a “Christian” just like
that. After a couple more visits, I still could not pray properly “in
tongues” and felt depressed. Thinking that I was not good enough to become a
Christian I stopped attending the church. However, I continued reading the
Bible that my friend gave me. I wanted to learn more about Christianity and
knew that I needed a church. I started to attend the church near my
home—Calvary Pandan Bible-Presbyterian Church. Thank God for leading me to a
Bible-believing church! Initially, I had doubts about my salvation and was
not sure if I was a Christian yet. Thus, I approached a deacon of the
church. He told me that “for by grace are ye saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Eph 2:8), and that once saved,
the believer is always saved. He led me through the salvation prayer. I felt
an immense joy and relief.
Since then I knew that my life has changed. I have a
trustable and loving God whom I can lean on at all times. I am thankful for
everything that Jesus Christ has done for me. This year, I brought my
friends to True Life B-P Church as it is closer to their homes. I am
thankful that my friends decided to stay in this church and I have decided
to stay too. I thank God for the opportunity to be baptised and to declare
my Christian faith publicly. I pray that God would use me to witness to my
family and friends, and in His time, they will come to accept Jesus Christ
as their personal Lord and Saviour too. Amen.
Bernice Xu Huiling
I Should Let Him Take Charge
I came to know about Christ when I was young. My mother
would bring me to Novena Church occasionally. Back then, Christ (to me) was
perceived as someone who can protect me and would answer my prayers like any
of the other “gods.” I would pray with the rosary without really
understanding what I was chanting.
Then in my teens, my sister brought me to Life B-P
Church. That was the first time that I have listened to a sermon which made
many references to the Bible. However, understanding the KJV was an uphill
task. Being young, I was also fearful of attending the Sunday School in an
unfamiliar place. Eventually, I became disinterested and stopped attending
church services.
Somehow, God has His way of speaking to me through my
circles of Christian friends. They would invite me to their charismatic
churches and share accounts of their walk with God. I attended the services.
Every sermon was so moving. As a result, I “accepted” Christ umpteen times.
But it never really went far after acceptance. I was uncomfortable because
they spoke gibberish which they claimed to be tongues, and the Bible used
was the NIV. That conflicted with what I have learned in Life B-P Church.
So, I stopped my attendance.
As I entered the working force, life was hectic. I was
working late hours. My walk with God took a back seat as a result. After
working for more than seven years, I felt lost, frustrated and did not enjoy
my work. I felt I had no purpose in life. That was when I started praying
for His guidance and finally decided that I should let Him take charge of
the situation.
I began attending Sunday Service at True Life B-P Church,
and even took a theology class at FEBC, “The Book of Genesis,” by Rev Dr
Quek Suan Yew, so that I could learn the “basics.” The class was really
enjoyable and explanations were clear and concise.
There was one sermon that has made a great impact on me.
It was mentioned that we have to be patient for God’s answers. Although God
may not show us everything (our purpose) in one go, He will be there to
guide us. Step by step, He will show us our purpose in this life as long as
we are willing and obedient.
Over time, I felt the peace that I needed and was assured
of my future. That was when I truly accepted Christ as my personal Saviour
and Lord. Since the proof of faith is obedience, I believe that baptism is the next step of obedience in my walk with God. Tina Tan Yoke Lin
Verse for the Week:
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Prov 15:23
*****
Mon and Thu night classes are held at the Far Eastern Bible College, 9A Gilstead Road.
Young People’s Fellowship
Meeting will be held
this Sat (Oct 20, 07) at 3.30 pm. Venue: Mr and Mrs Foo’s home at 53 Oriole
Crescent. Message: “Am I a Backslider?” (Prov 14:14) by Rev Tan Kian Sing.
For details, please contact Herbert at 94377715.
Combined True Life & Calvary
Pandan YF Camp,
December 17-21, 2007 at Resort Lautan Biru, Mersing. Dr Jeffrey Khoo will
speak on the theme “Are you on the Lord’s Side?” Camp Fee: S$140.
Registration details will be announced soon. For enquiries, please contact
Andrew Kan at 91598914. Adults’ Sunday School Class by Rev Stephen Khoo is now studying the book of 1 Samuel, 9.15 am – 10.15 am. All are welcome.
True Life B-P Church’s sermons are taped and available for sale
in DVD ($5) or Audio CD ($3). You may place your orders with Dn Charles Kan,
Barnabas Yap or any of the PA crew. Pray for Pastor Tow’s good health and strength, and his teaching of Psalms at FEBC.
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