More Easter Testimonies

God Is My Helper

Marcus Hong

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16).

I accepted Christ as my personal Saviour in 1989 and started attending Life Bible-Presbyterian Church regularly. After some time, I was brought to Tabernacle Bible-Presbyterian Chapel where I was baptised in 1990. Although all these years I have gone through many struggles in life, God has been my Helper. I have learned that the Lord is always here to help me. The greatness of God was clearly seen in everything around me. He speaks to me, helps me understand Him and His Word.

I am thankful that God has led my family and me to True Life B-P Church, a church that believes the Bible is incapable of error and was written by men specially chosen by God and perfectly guided by the Spirit. We are thankful to Pastor Jeffrey Khoo for his faithful preaching of God’s Word. I pray that my family and I will continue to grow and walk in faith.

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.” (2 Pet 3:18).

 

An Awesome God

Wong Wai Ling

“Wide wide as the ocean, high as the heavens above, deep deep as the deepest sea, is my Savior’s love. Though so unworthy, still am I a child of His care, for His word teaches me and His love reaches me everywhere.” This was one of the songs I sang when I attended Vacation Bible School at Life Bible- Presbyterian Church at the tender age of nine. This song resonated in my soul as it taught me that an awesome God in heaven loved me deeply. I did not fully fathom who this God was or why He loved me the way He did. Many questions lingered in my mind

… Why is the love of God so wonderful and what actually is this great love?

At the age of 12, my sister brought me to a church camp organised by Tanglin Bible Class at Calvary Pandan. Mr Jonathan Chan who initiated that Bible class took very good care of us. He reminded me constantly that Jesus loved me. I understood that Jesus loved me, but what puzzled me was why He loved me the way He did. The deep love that Mr Chan had for God was evident in his dealings with us. There was a special bond between God and him. He was always in high spirits and truly believed that God was present at our gatherings to shower His blessings upon us. I prayed fervently to establish this special bond between God and myself. I yearned for this relationship badly but had no idea how I could establish it as I was still a child. Although these thoughts filled my heart and mind constantly, I had no courage to speak to anyone about it.

I loved attending the church camp and listening to the messages but the special relationship with God that I desired so badly was still not established though I searched for it constantly. I never gave up the hope that God was waiting for the right moment to establish this special bond with me and I waited patiently for that to happen. Then, it finally happened during “Consecration Night.” God spoke to me and opened my spiritual eyes. I finally understood the awesome love that He has for me. How deep and bountiful His love for me was. He pardoned my sinful nature and accepted me with all my flaws. That night I became God’s child and willingly gave my life to him. How awesome and merciful he was. That night was the most memorable night of my life as I started my journey with my Awesome Saviour.

From then on my relationship with God deepened as I attended Tanglin Bible Class and established fellowship with other church members. Progressively my spirituality grew as I attended Sunday school and church services at Life B-P Church. In 1980, I was baptised and became a true child of Christ.

“It’s not an easy road we are travelling to heaven, for many are the thorns on the way … But Jesus walks beside me and brightens the journey and lightens every heavy load.”

Yes my walk with God has not been a smooth one. I have encountered many trials and temptations on my journey. My burdens have not been light. I felt myself very far away from God.

When Rev Timothy Tow was ill, I called him. He reminded me to continue on my journey with the Lord. He advised me to return to the Lord. God was beseeching me not to forsake Him. Although I disappointed Him constantly, He never released His hold on me. He was always there in the background and waiting patiently for me to return to His loving embrace.

“Only Jesus, always Jesus! My heart will praise, my song I’ll raise, saved and healed me, sanctified me, Glorious Lord, soon coming King.”

I am truly delighted to be back at True Life B-P Church, a church that believes that the Word of God is the one and only Truth written by men specially chosen by God, a belief which corresponds with my thoughts and faith. I pray fervently to build a close relationship with the Lord and walk in faith by worshiping Him and fellowshipping with members of True Life Church.

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” (Gal 2:20).

Step by Step, Walking with Jesus

Evelin Tan

I came to know our Saviour since my primary school days. My grandmother brought me to church. I liked to listen to the church choir sing, touch the church piano, attend the Sunday school lessons and roam around the big church premises.

Once, I swore vulgarities to my secondary school friend (a Christian) who made fun of me. That moment, I felt so dirty and guilty. “Why did I spit such uncouth words?” I repented and sought for God’s forgiveness. I believe He is my living Lord and Saviour and resides in my heart forever.

In my teens, I served the Lord actively in Youth Fellowship and in other ministries that needed help. However, my active Christian life changed when I performed badly for my exams. I became despondent and stopped serving. Thank God that I continue to enjoy going to church every Sunday.

The Lord is good and He is very good to me. He guides me through my university education in Perth. When I returned, I wanted to settle in a church where I can grow spiritually well. I was visiting churches for these 11 years and during this period, God closed 3 doors.

After I returned from the FEBC Israel pilgrimage last year, that very Sunday, my heart was deeply troubled when a pastor in a church that I was attending mentioned that one passage from a Bible version is better explained in another Bible version. That comment made me realise that there should not be many versions of the bible.

Four months’ worshiping in True Life BPC is short; however I do not want to go on searching for another 11 years, just to warm the pew every Sunday. I pray and seek God for continuing confidence and strength as I settle down in this church and renew my zeal to serve the Lord once again, “Here am I; send me.” (Isa 6:8).

Our Strength Is in God

Moses Sim

I came to know the Lord and was baptised in Berean BPC at Primary 5. However, I must admit that in Secondary 2 and in the early half of Secondary 3, I was not spiritually at par. Though doing my quiet time was routine, I did not behave the way I should have especially in school, failing to be a good testimony I had initially set out to be. Still I thank God for helping to put His interests over my own. In the later half of Secondary 3, during the end year preparation, I surprisingly found more time to sit back and reflect on my walk with the Lord, compared to earlier on when my mind was distracted. The YPF camp was also a good reminder to put God first and leave behind my earthly ways. While this cannot be achieved overnight, as we are human beings, we must put our strength in God to be able to evade our worldly nature, without whom our own efforts to try to walk closer to Him will be futile.

Having Childlike Faith

Samuel Sim

I was born into a Christian family and went for infant baptism. From young, I was taught the Bible and its stories. I had heard about hell and being young, I was very scared of it. Not wanting to go to hell, one night I asked my mother to pray the sinner’s prayer with me. At the age of 3 I wanted to make sure I was a Christian, so I prayed the sinner’s prayer again. As I grew older, I learned more and more about God and His saving grace and lovingkindness towards us and I thought: How can God love us so much yet I do not love Him as much? All thanks to God for leading me to True Life Church and the youths here always encourage me to come for YPF meetings, and attend the camps. It was at the 2011 YPF camp, that it struck me that my mindset was wrong. As I learned more about Him, I soon came to love Him and think of Him as my personal Lord and Saviour. As the Bible says, we should have child-like faith, and believe that every word of the Bible is true, and that Jesus Christ is Lord, and can save us from our sins through His cleansing blood. To God be the glory!