We have been taught from a young age that to gain acceptance in the world, we must do the right things, establish the right connections, and achieve the right outcomes.…

We live in a world that celebrates freedom from the expectations of others. Yet this is also a world that heavily imposes its expectations on us. And so we find…

”Whatever works.” For many of us (especially here in Singapore), these two words represent the way we live. At its best, it encourages a bold decisiveness. At its worst, it…

Christian belief involves taking a leap of faith - but it’s not a blind leap of faith. Such faith is undergirded by reasons and signs. Yet sometimes we go to…

Sometimes courageous and cowardly actions are identical. For example, deciding not to retaliate in a fight can be both a cowardly and a courageous course of action. Oftentimes we cannot…

Easter is here: Jesus is alive! Christianity is a religion of hope. And this matters, because life is hard! There’s suffering, unfulfilled desires, and our fears never stop multiplying. So…

"I feel ashamed of myself whenever I think about this or experience this..." When was the last time you felt ashamed? Shame is a universal experience. It can be painfully…

Psychology Today cited a study that indicates we experience 5 hours of guilty feelings per week. While guilt is helpful in small doses to steer us toward appropriate actions, excessive…

Why do we witness? Why do we engage in the difficult, daunting task of evangelism? Why does God want us to witness? Ps Johanan closes this series on Courageous Witness,…

Evangelism can be daunting. Is this the right time? What do I say? How will the person respond? We struggle because we don’t know what to expect. Evangelism is out…