Agape Baptist Church Singapore

How does believing the gospel translate into living out the gospel? What stops us from effectively living out the gospel? In this second round of the Galatians sermon series, Grace Unchained (2) - Walking in Gospel Freedom, Pastor GL will share with us how God's grace practically fuels our walk by faith. He will draw out 4 important lessons on living out the gospel from Galatians 2:11-21.

”Worship matters.” Few Christians would disagree with this statement. But what we struggle with is: Does it matter how we worship? Isn’t it enough to worship on principle - do we also need to get emotional? Isn’t it more God-honouring to worship despite how we feel, versus to worship with how we feel? Ps Johanan answers these questions with Heartfelt Worship from Psalm 28.

Corporate worship has played a big part in Agape’s 40-year history. But has our posture & the priority given to worship, changed? Are we still excited to come together to worship? Do we still have a shared purpose, a shared vision for our corporate worship? Ps Johanan begins a new series on WORSHIP, with the first sermon “Heavenward Worship”. Looking into the famous ‘heaven’ passages from Isai...

Should the wife submit to an abusive husband? What does the Bible mean when it calls for a wife's submission to the headship of her husband? How does this biblical call play out in today's world with wives just as capable (or even more so) than their husbands? This final sermon on Marriage/Unmarriage, Ps Guna will unpack Eph 5:18-22 to explore the wife's role in a marriage for its flou...

The dating scene today is highly complex. Changes in technology. Changes in expectations. Changes in the ways we pursue romance. Does God’s unchanging word have anything to speak into the changing ways we pursue romantic relationships today? Calling especially all singles & those romantically-interested! Listen in as Ps Johanan bring us Romantic Relationships Outside Marriage from 2 Corinthian...

Does the Bible encourage a husband's authoritative leadership at home? What does it mean when the Bible says the husband is the head of the wife? Is this biblical call still relevant today? Ps Guna unpacks Ephesians 5:22-33 to show how the husband's biblical role brings flourishing to a marriage in the first of a three-part series, Marriage/Unmarriage.

What does it mean to be “radical”? Some would say being radical is about living an extreme life. Or about pursuing your feelings to the extreme. Jesus is without question, one of the most radical figures in human history. What does He think being ‘radical’ means? This Youth Sunday, Pastor Johanan brings us RADICAL from Luke 11:37-41.

Is homosexuality a sin? How can one still be a Christian if one is struggling with same-sex attraction? How is the Gospel good news for all who struggle with sexual desire and sin? In this standalone sermon, Wilson will touch on the sensitive topic of sexuality. Preaching from Romans 1:18-32, he will lead us to see what the Bible has to say on this topic, and more importantly, how we are to respon...

Human relations are fraught with challenges and brokenness. While some of us are blessed with loving relationships, there are still too many relationships in families, churches, communities and nations which are filled with more hate than love. What is the solution? Conventional wisdom teaches us to write off our enemies or even plot against them. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus challenges Chris...

Empty promises leave us disappointed and erode trust. In Jesus' day, casual oath-taking was a cultural norm, causing a crisis of integrity. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks directly into this issue with a radical teaching. What was the core problem he identified? And what is his surprising solution for living with wholehearted integrity? Check out the third sermon in the series, "...

God's desire is for our human flourishing, but many times, we experience longings that are contrary to His will and plans for us. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus points out one such area, specifically regarding adultery. He reveals that at its root, adultery is driven by a certain kind of longing, which is far more pervasive and dangerous than we commonly imagine it to be. Listen to the seco...

How does one experience human flourishing? What does the Bible teach us on this topic? In this new 4-part sermon series, “The Wisdom of Jesus on Human Flourishing”, we will consider what Jesus Himself teaches on this topic in selected portions of His famous Sermon on the Mount. Pastor GL will brings the first sermon, “A Righteousness Beyond Expectation” from Matthew 5:17-20. Come and hear what Jes...

The mission of the church hasn’t changed since the birth of the church but the expression of missions has dramatically evolved. However, the church must remember the power of the Message, the persistence of the Messengers and the priority of the Mandate. Pastor Thomas brings us the preached word from Matthew 28:18-20 in The 3M’s of the Great Commission.

Most of us are quite comfortable to be with people who are alike but we are not so comfortable with people who are quite different. This uneasiness hinders relational unity wherever we are, including our families and our churches. Ps Too will conclude the “Grace Unchained” sermon series with the sermon, “Unity in Freedom” (Galatians 2:1-10). We will learn how gospel freedom results in uncanny unit...

Many people are not satisfied with how they are and where they are in life. We are on a quest for change. We try things like a makeover, a new wardrobe, or a new career. Somehow these changes don’t seem to go deep enough. Ps Too addresses the need for change as he continues the “Grace Unchained” sermon series with the sermon, “From Persecutor to Preacher” (Galatians 1:10-24). We will see how God i...

We have been taught from a young age that to gain acceptance in the world, we must do the right things, establish the right connections, and achieve the right outcomes. In short, our future is completely in our hands. This underlying belief is pervasive among Christians and non-Christians alike. In the 3-part sermon series, “Grace Unchained”, we will delve into the transformational truth of God’s...

We live in a world that celebrates freedom from the expectations of others. Yet this is also a world that heavily imposes its expectations on us. And so we find a “fear of man” lurking in our most unexpected thoughts: ”I don’t want to let others down.” “I don’t want to be a burden to anyone.” “I’m a perfectionist - I don’t want to reveal my flaws!” How do we overcome this fear of man? Ps Johanan a...

”Whatever works.” For many of us (especially here in Singapore), these two words represent the way we live. At its best, it encourages a bold decisiveness. At its worst, it leads us away from God as the ultimate authority. Is there anything wrong with being practical? When does ‘being practical’ go to far? How does such practically keep us from true courage? Ps Johanan brings “Saul of Singapore?”...

Christian belief involves taking a leap of faith - but it’s not a blind leap of faith. Such faith is undergirded by reasons and signs. Yet sometimes we go to the other extreme. We try to remove any leap of faith whatsoever from Christian faith. Here we confuse faith with airtight reasoning and irrefutable signs. How do we hold that tension? How does Christian belief lead to courage - not recklessn...

Sometimes courageous and cowardly actions are identical. For example, deciding not to retaliate in a fight can be both a cowardly and a courageous course of action. Oftentimes we cannot simply categorise certain actions as ‘cowardly’ or ‘courageous’. To distinguish between the two, we must go deeper: What feeds courage? What feeds cowardice? In this sermon, Pastor Johanan digs deeper into these qu...

Easter is here: Jesus is alive! Christianity is a religion of hope. And this matters, because life is hard! There’s suffering, unfulfilled desires, and our fears never stop multiplying. So what is this Christian hope? How does it connect with life’s difficulties? And how can we be sure of this hope? This Easter Sunday Pastor Johanan brings us to the end of the Bible (Revelation 21:1-8) to share ab...

"I feel ashamed of myself whenever I think about this or experience this..." When was the last time you felt ashamed? Shame is a universal experience. It can be painfully intense in honour-shame cultures like here in Singapore. How should we respond when we feel shame? Does God even have a plan to help us when we feel ashamed? Pastor GL will answer these questions and more especially for...

Psychology Today cited a study that indicates we experience 5 hours of guilty feelings per week. While guilt is helpful in small doses to steer us toward appropriate actions, excessive guilt can result in anxiety, depression, insomnia and even detrimental to our overall well-being. Ps Too kicks off the 2 part series of “Zooming in on Guilt and Shame” with the sermon “Let’s Talk About Guilt”. Ps To...

Why do we witness? Why do we engage in the difficult, daunting task of evangelism? Why does God want us to witness? Ps Johanan closes this series on Courageous Witness, with In a World In Trouble from Acts 12:20-2.

Evangelism can be daunting. Is this the right time? What do I say? How will the person respond? We struggle because we don’t know what to expect. Evangelism is out of our control. So how can we still be a courageous witness for Christ, despite the fears and uncertainty? Pastor Johanan begins Courageous Witness a 2-part sermon series from Acts 12, to prepare us for the outreach-opportune Easter sea...