Doing good can only be truly good if it is done out of purely unselfish motives. We need first to have our hearts transformed and then go out and make a real and positive difference in our broken world.
What makes us feel miserable and destroys our most precious relationships? It is our tendency to take offense, which affects our mental and physical well-being. Learn how to live with fewer regrets by offense-proofing yourself.
We all wish to belong to a great church that meets our needs, stimulates our personal growth and makes a difference in the world. That can only become a reality if we all make a great commitment to God and our fellow believers.
People often think of religions merely as systems of rules and duties. Christianity, on the other hand, presents itself in a different light. Not only does the Bible challenge the way we live our lives, it also offers a better alternative so that we can experience freedom and fulfilment.
You may reject God because you believe you are fine just as you are. But could your confidence be due to lack of knowledge about what you are missing out on? Or ignorance about your true condition? You owe it to yourself to find out more before you decide.
The Bible contains a wealth of wisdom on wealth. Money is a blessing that can be used for good both for this life and the next, but it also holds great danger for those who don't understand its power.
Our families can bring us joy as well as sorrow. Do you believe that you can play a part in building a happy family? Discover from God's Word timeless principles which would enable us to build a great family, as well grace to help us recover from the mess that families often fall into.
Most of us seek God for earthly blessings, which he may or may not give, but what he promises to give are far better: heavenly blessings which satisfy the deepest needs that we are trying to satisfy through earthly blessings.
It comes that time of year again when people get busy and feel excited about Christmas. Have you ever wondered why we indulge in enjoyable activities at this time? Why do we get together with our loved ones? Why do we feel especially charitable and generous? These good things point us to something even better, something that will actually make a difference not just for a day or for a season, but for every day of our lives.
Do you have enemies? Is anyone out to get you? Most of us would confidently answer such questions in the negative. And we would be wrong. The devil a sinister foe who is unseen, powerful and so cunning that many of are unaware of his existence or realise it when we are under attack. But we can win, if we know whom we are up against and how we can overcome.
The United Nations was set up after the most bloody conflict in history, in the desire to bring peace to all mankind. However good the intentions behind it, the reality is that nations are still divided and we seem no closer to world peace. This series explains the historical root of the problem, the costly rescue plan that has been launched, the glorious hope of universal peace, and above all, the part that each one of us can play in it.
Gay rights has become a supercharged issue polarising societies. Unfortunately, there is a lot more condemnation, lobbying and name-calling on both sides than rational thinking and civilised discussion. This series seeks to show that to address the question adequately, we have to grapple with bigger concepts like justice, morality and the nature of ultimate reality.