Daniel was born prematurely which meant he had a lot of health issues. During that time, his non-Christian mother promised God that she will allow Daniel to read the Bible if He would let him live. As Daniel grew up, he was read the Bible for his bedtime stories and saw those stories as...
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Years ago, before I joined Island ECC as a pastor, I was...
Fearless. This single word summarises the way in which each one of us would hope to live as a follower of Jesus Christ: bold, confident, gutsy, even heroic. However, fear is our enemy, plaguing us in many ways, both big and small, both consequential and inconsequential. How do we fight it? Be...
Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law- a man’s enemies will be the members of his...
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. Romans 1:16 People love to do things they are comfortable with, and avoid anything uncomfortable. Fear of public speaking makes a juggernaut of discomfort! It has its own name...
Fear is common emotion throughout the Bible, and thankfully, with each expression of our fear, God negates it with one simple word: “not.” That succinct two-word reassurance and command to “Fear not” runs throughout Scripture, from Genesis (God to Abraham, 15:1) to...
Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be His treasured possession. Deuteronomy 14:2b “I choose you.” This is the foundation of a healthy and lasting relationship. It can only be built between two people who choose one another and take full...
While attending a conference, something I was challenged about is being able to see people the way Jesus does. To illustrate this, we looked at one passage from the parable of the Prodigal Son: “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with...
NOTE: This video does not have sound in order to simulate hearing by sight. Albert and Jenny are deaf and have encountered many challenges in life because of this condition. God’s love knows no bounds however as He brought them to Himself and in their journey they arrived at Island ECC...
… This is the same God who made His light shine in our hearts to let us know that His own divine greatness is seen in the face of Christ. We have this treasure from God, but we are only like clay jars that hold the treasure. This is to show that the amazing power we have is from God, not...