Photo from Flickr The total number of recalls for Toyota is growing and it is currently at 5.3 million cars. The recall was precipitated due to one critical error of the accelerator pedal – it was getting caught on the edge of the floormat, as well as getting stuck without due […]
Intercessory Prayer
Photo from workforjesus.co.za Prayer has been one of the foundational stones that we laid down at the start of our church in 1996. Over the years we have seen people trained up in their prayer lives, as well as people growing in their hunger for God. Prayer should always be the […]
Education Sphere of Transformasphere
At HMCC, we have always believed in transformation. It always starts with a life being transformed by the Gospel message and then rippling out to various parts of the world. This is one of the reasons why we have started the Transformasphere Movement. We believe that as we engage some of the key spheres […]
HMCC of Singapore
God is amazing. It is interesting how God rarely gives us the full picture of our lives right away. When it comes to His will, God is usually giving us little pieces at a time. It is like a jigsaw puzzle (without the luxury of having the final picture on the […]
Conventional vs. Unconventional
Photo by Getty Images I think I have always had a rebellious streak in me. I am constantly asking the “why” question. The why question gets stronger when there is a situation or a person who is adamant about something. Whether it is my desire to “know” why a person believes […]
MLK 2010
Photo from Raven Foundation Whenever Martin Luther King, Jr. Day comes around, I am reminded of Dr. King’s teachings and his life. I have had the privilege of going to The King Center down in Atlanta several times. When you see all the displays, you are literally walking through history. As […]
Church Membership
Photo by US News Peter L. Berger in his book, The Noise of Solemn Assemblies writes, “There is a continuum of values between the churches and the general community. What distinguishes the handling of these values in the churches is mainly the heavier dosage of religious vocabulary involved… Another way of […]
One Desire Fast 2010
Photo by HMCC Publication Team Today is the start of the One Desire Fast. As we enter into this 2-week period of fasting and prayer, I am expecting great things from God. It is exciting to see many churches around the world committing an extended period of time throughout this first […]
Church on the Move
Photo from Photobucket I was recently reading a quote from Lesslie Newbigin’s book, The Household of God. Newbigin writes, “The Church is the pilgrim people of God. It is on the move – hastening to the ends of the earth to beseech all men to be reconciled to God, and hastening […]
If I Had Billions of Dollars…
Photo from daveyost I am realizing that people who are self-centered and narrow-minded really rub me the wrong way. I know that one area of character development that I need a lot of prayer for is in the area of patience with such people. Sigh. Sometimes I have this crazy dream. […]
HMCC of Jakarta’s 1st Retreat
Photo by HMCC Publications Team After all the prayers and fasting, the time has now arrived for our first ever HMCC of Jakarta congregational retreat. This is something that I have been looking forward to for some time now. As I reflect and look back to some of the first retreats […]
Why We Make Horrible Judges
Photo by Getty Images There was an incident that happened recently that just reminded me how human beings make horrible judges. According to the dictionary, the verb, “to judge” is defined as, “to infer, think, or hold as an opinion; conclude about or assess.” First of all, since we are biased […]
The Testimony at Saddleback
Photo from Salon Right before the New Year, Pastor Rick Warren sent out an urgent letter to his congregation at Saddleback Church to consider giving to the $900,000 deficit in the church budget. The church had literally 48 hours to meet the 2009 budget. It is interesting that within hours various […]
Lesson on “Being in Someone Else’s Shoes”
Photo from Stateman Photoblog In light of the Christmas Day terror plot, the White House has been stepping up their rhetoric and actions towards addressing the issue of terrorism. As all the news outlets have been covering the story, it has been quite an interesting display of déjà vu. Without trying […]