Agape Baptist Church Singapore

Agape Baptist Church turns 37! Another year has gone by - and what a year. With the bustle of life, and with so much uncertainty still hanging over us, it may not feel like the time for celebration. But it is precisely in times like this that we must remember God's goodness with thanksgiving! Pastor Johanan unpacks Psalm 30 with "The Blessings of Gratitude".

What is our identity when we introduce ourselves as Christians in Agape? In 1 Corinthians, when Paul urged us to consider our calling, why is it so special? How can the heart of the gospel be found in our identity and calling? In this stand-alone sermon, come and discover what it means to be a Christian in Christ and realise the significance of God’s calling. With these biblical truths unpacked, l...

Some of us work to climb the corporate ladder. Some of us work to acquire more wealth and power. Some of us work to secure our future. Some of us work just to make ends meet. Is this all that we’re working for? Do we work to benefit ourselves or for something else? Is there a greater purpose to our work? In the sermon Work and Us, Pastor Too will show us the purpose of work from 1 Corinthians 7:17...

We spend most of our lives doing work, either paid or unpaid. We have been doing work ever since we were children. Sometimes we want to escape from the unending drudgery. Other times we become too engrossed in our work at the expense of our health and families. Why is work so stressful? Are we meant to do work? Is paradise a place absent of work? In the sermon “Work and God”, Pastor Too will bring...

How does God look at singleness? What is God’s plan for those who are single? In what ways do we all contribute to this plan? As a follow-up from the Song of Songs sermon series, Pastor Guoliang will consider 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 as he unpacks for us, in this stand-alone sermon, the biblical significance of singleness. Discover why marrieds and singles need not only a common vision of marriage, b...

The majority of us have experienced some sort of sexual brokenness at some level. We've experienced betrayal. We've experienced sexual brokenness. We've experienced the weight of sexual sin. Some of us have even experienced sexual abuse. There is sexual brokenness all around us. How do we heal from sexual shame and guilt? In this last sermon in season 1 of the series, Songs from the Heart, we will...

How do you bridge the emotional gap in a relationship? What does it mean to become vulnerable to another person, especially your spouse? How do you heal the emotional brokenness in a relationship? This sermon based on Songs chapter 3 will address issues related to emotional brokenness in relationships, and growing in our emotional intimacy with one another so that our marriage and relationships ca...

In the 3rd sermon, "Changing The Seasons of Your Marriage" from the series on Song of Songs, we look at how a dry and desert-like season in marriage can experience freshness and renewal. Marriages go through different seasons. The question is how do we navigate from winter to spring? Sometimes marriages are in winter where things are really hard. There's some distance you feel in the relationship....

How does a wife go from feeling lousy about her looks and herself, to becoming completely free and confident in her marriage relationship? What must a husband do to build up his wife? In the second sermon, “Using Words To Power Relationships”, in the series “Songs For The Heart”, Ps Guna will unpack Songs 1:7-2:7 and draw lessons on how relationships flourish with words that build.

It may appear like God is putting a crushing weight on couples in the Song of Songs because most of us are not anywhere near the ideals played out by the pair in this book. But God is not saying, “This is how it’s supposed to be in your life.” He is singing to you a song of what can be. He wants this song to heal you. He's saying, ”Look, this is my gift to you. Yes, you're broken but I fix broken...

Vaccination against COVID-19 is one of the biggest concerns in the world today. Some believe that it is only right that if health permits, everyone should receive the vaccination, while others believe that vaccination has to be a matter of personal choice. How do we make sense of all the ongoing debates about COVID-19 vaccination, as well as the accompanying issues of differentiated measures and r...

Christian fellowship is diverse. Different denominations. Different doctrines. Different practices. How can Christian fellowship continue? More importantly, how can Christian fellowship flourish? And where should we draw the line? Ps Johanan brings us the closing sermon of the series, Dealing with Controversial Opinions from 1 John 4:1-6!

Christian fellowship often divides over its involvement with ‘the world’. One group advocates moving with the culture. Another warns against compromise. John weighs in on this issue with some bottom-line considerations. Pastor Johanan brings us 'Fellowship is One or the Other' from 1 John 2:12-17.

One of the biggest criticisms of Christian fellowship, is hypocrisy – not “walking the talk”, especially in the area of love. How should the church respond to such a charge? How should our Christian fellowship begin to root out hypocrisy? How can Christian fellowship grow in truly exuding the warmth of Christ?

We have all kinds of reasons for being in fellowship with one another in Agape Baptist church. Theological reasons. Social reasons. Practical reasons. The list goes on… 1 John, however, provides another perspective on this matter. We begin a new sermon series titled, “The Gospel & Small-Talk" with a message that features snapshots from 1 John on the specialness of Christian fellowship!

Over this week, we have been reminded in many ways that our city-state is far more broken than we could have possibly imagined. The spiritual truth that we are here in exile seems more real than ever before. What is God's answer to the brokenness we see in our city? How do we cope with the seemingly never-ending stream of bad news? In 1 Peter 1:22-25, Peter exhorts the believers, situated in a sim...

Some of the best answers to the biggest problems in life are often unexpected ones. In 1 Peter 1:13-21, Peter provides such an unexpected answer to believers in their suffering. After having explained God's wondrous salvation to them earlier, he specifically calls the believers, in this passage, to be holy because God is holy. Why does Peter bring up holiness? What difference does holiness make to...

One of the most common responses to hostility in this broken world is self-pity. Yet self-pity never helps, and always worsens the pain instead. What is God’s answer to self-pity? In 1 Peter 1:10-12 , Peter reveals two key insights on God’s wondrous salvation that help to address the root issues undergirding self-pity.

It is absolutely vital to go through life with a sense of hope. Yet, oftentimes, many struggle to stay hopeful in adverse situations. What is the key to a life of hope? In 1 Peter 1:3-9 , Peter addresses the topic of hope in a most refreshing way by unveiling the characteristics of this blessed, living hope found in God alone.

"The world we live in is so perfect that I wish we could all live here forever."  Probably said no one ever. The world we live in is far from perfect, and thankfully, the Bible gives us answers on how to live in such a harsh world. In this sermon, Pastor Guoliang unpacks 1 Peter 1:1-2 and shows how Peter's greetings in this letter provide us foundational insights for life as believers of Chri...

Do you know that you could have perfect vision and still be blind? We all have blind spots that keep us from seeing the whole picture. We don’t realise we see through distorted and coloured lenses. Come find out how we can see clearly as we journey through life. Pastor Too wraps up the 3-part sermon series on Samson with ”Vison That Was Blinded” by looking at the famous story of Samson and Delilah...

Power can be used for good or for evil. Samson was given extraordinary super-hero power. But he used it to destroy those who got in his way, rather than to serve and protect. What kind of power have we been given? How can we use it for good rather than for evil? Pastor Too continues with this second sermon in the series, ”Power That Was Wasted”, by looking at Judges 15.

Samson is best known for his long hair, his raw super-human strength, and his fatal relationship with Delilah. He faced many of the same struggles that we face. He embodies many of the same flaws that we have. We will see how God uses Samson for His purpose despite all his glaring shortcomings. In this message,  Pastor Too begins a 3-part sermon series with ”Destiny That Was Lost” by looking...

“Life is a journey.” Life can be tremendously difficult. At different times, we have all felt longings for peace, unity, and rest. What do we make of these longings? Pastor Johanan concludes our series by looking at Genesis 3:14-24 .

“Life is a journey.” We all wish that life would be an “up-and-up” journey. But in reality, life is an “up-and-down” journey. Why does life have to be this way? How can we face the downs of our journey? Ps Johanan answers these questions from Genesis 3:1-13 , in Our Travels Are A Mercy!