Agape Baptist Church Singapore

Why do we obey God? Because it is right (what God desires), good (what helps us), purposeful (what we were created for), and beneficial (what blesses others). But is obedience beautiful (what compels further obedience)? Ps Johanan answers this question in: ”The Beauty of Obedience” from Acts 8:26-40 .

The reality is: our lives are not in our control. Unforeseen circumstances change life’s trajectory. What is a source of security today, fails us tomorrow. How did the earliest Christians deal with such a difficult reality? Ps Johanan brings us ”The First Missionary” from Acts 8:1-25.

In May 2019, the BBC published an article titled, “Christian persecution ‘at near genocide levels’”. Since the crucifixion of Jesus, an estimated 70 million Christians have been martyred – beginning with Stephen. Ps Johanan brings us ”The First Martyr” from Acts 7, as we explore what it means to be a light in a hostile world.

”You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket… In the same way, let your light shine before others…” Matthew‬ ‭5:14-16‬a The spotlight shifts from Peter to Stephen. Is he Administrator, Apostle, or Angel? How do we make sense of this man & his brief ministry? Ps Johanan brings us a ”A New Face” from Acts 6:8-15 .

”But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts‬ ‭1:8‬. Ps Johanan begins a 3rd season into the book of Acts: ”The Delegation and Dispersion of the Disciples of Jesus Christ”! We begin with Never the Same from Acts 6:1-7 . What happens when a dispute threatens to divide th...

John’s disciples came to Jesus asking what seemed to be a question about the traditional practice of fasting. However, Jesus’ answer seemed to address a deeper issue of the heart. Come and learn what Jesus meant by His illustrations of the unshrunk cloth on an old garment and new wine put into old wineskins.  Ps Thomas brings us A Matter of the Heart from Matthew 9:14-17 . You can look forwar...

Suffering is the greatest of human struggles and mysteries. It encapsulates our pain, catalyses our fears, and displays our need for comfort, strength, and hope. But how do we make sense of it? If God is real, why does He allow suffering? Is there a compelling Christian response? Max Jeganathan (guest speaker from Thinking Faith) answers the question ”If God is real, why is there suffering?” from...

”My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” ( Psalm 73:26 ) How do we actively embrace a life of passion for God? How do we sustain such a life? We come to the final sermon of the series, ”Passion, Zeal, and Hearts Enflamed”. Ps Johanan leads us to wrestle with a third question “How would you pray?” from Psalm 73.

”One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after…” ( Psalm 27:4a ) Passion comes with a price. Athletes know this. Parents know this. Even students know this. Answering the question, “What do you want?” necessarily entails a second question, ”What would you pay?” Ps Johanan leads us to wrestle with this question from Luke 12:13-21 as we continue with the series, ”Passion, Zeal...

”Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” ( Proverbs 4:23 ) Life is Singapore is intensely fast-paced. We blaze through weeks, months, and years with little pause or introspection. But what’s been going on in your heart? What are you living for? What are you passionate about? And where is God in all your answers to the above questions? Ps Johanan begins...

Joy we love, but trials we hate. It seems perfectly logical for us to maximize joy and minimize trials. What if this mindset actually short-changes us from the abundant life that God has planned for us? What if there’s a positive connection between trials and joy which cannot be achieved any other way? Pastor Too will conclude the sermon series on ”Confronting Pain and Suffering” with the sermon t...

We often respond to suffering by turning the focus to ourselves and look for relief somewhere and somehow. Where is God when we are in pain? Where can we find the comfort we so desperately need? Pastor Too continues the sermon series on “Confronting Pain and Suffering” with the second sermon titled “Where Is God in My Suffering?” based on 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 . We will see how the God of all comfo...

In a world that values comfort and security greatly, pain and suffering is often viewed as something to avoid at all costs. When bad things hit us, we can be totally disoriented. Our lives can be changed overnight. Our faith in God can be shaken at its core. Why is it happening? Why me? Why now? Why does a good and loving God allow such tragedies? Ps Too starts a 3-part sermon series on “Confronti...

Work is a major part of our lives and has a significant impact on the well-being of our marriage, children, family, and society. The Bible provides us the way to pursue flourishing at work, but more importantly how we can have a meaningful work life. Andrew Low closes our 3-part sermon series on “Refining Our Perspective of Work” with the third sermon titled “Pursuing Flourishing at Work” based on...

Work can often feel futile. Often, this is because of the presence of our own sins and our relationships with other sinful people at our workplaces. What does the Bible have to say about such situations, and how do we as Christians face such futility at work? Nick Chuan continues our 3-part sermon series on “Refining Our Perspective of Work” with the second sermon titled “Confronting Futility at W...

Most of us think of ourselves as hardworking and far from being idlers. Even if we are idled occasionally, we don’t think of it as a sin. But the Bible has a surprisingly different perspective. Wilson Tan kicks off a 3-part sermon series on “Refining Our Perspective of Work” with the first sermon titled “Warning Against Idleness” based on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 .

How should we view the youth in the church? How should we relate to them? What kind of culture in the church would help youth flourish? Ps Johanan brings us “Saved. Settled. Sent.” from John 8:1-11 .

The Mosaic law is filled with unfamiliar rules and stipulations on how the Israelites were to live under God’s rule as His people. One of these is the Nazirite vow, a voluntary oath of service that could be undertaken by any Israelite. How do we, as 21st century Christians living in Singapore, understand and apply this passage about grape products, dead bodies, and uncut hair? And how should that...

In the age of social media profiles, online followings and snap judgements, it is not unusual for one’s honest private life to be heavily hidden beneath a thickly curated public front. This is not only true for non-Christians, but for Christians as well. It is easy to hide behind all the right slogans and ministry activities and simply blend into the Christian-crowd. But if God were to rip off our...

What would be a balanced view of spiritual warfare? How do we fight the good fight of faith against the world, sin, and the devil? What can demons do and what can’t they do? What can you do when the enemy attacks? What does victory in spiritual warfare look like? This second sermon on ”Understanding Spiritual Warfare” will seek to answer these questions using various scriptures.

How do you know you are in spiritual warfare? If the Christian life is about shalom and flourishing, why is there spiritual warfare? What does ‘the battle belongs to the Lord’ mean? How do you remain ‘strong in the might of the Lord’ as Ephesians 6 instructs? Pastor Guna answers these questions in “The Battle is the Lord’s”, the first of two sermons on “Understanding Spiritual Warfare”.

We have spent the last 5 Sundays exploring how every member of Agape Baptist Church can be used by God to flourish the nations, the city, the community, and the family. But how do we sustain this movement? What is the foundational heart attitude that can turn us into life-long agents of flourishing? Pastor Too will conclude our 6-part sermon series titled “Framework of Flourishing” with the final...

The institution of family is God’s design and masterpiece. When God spoke the galaxies into being, filled the oceans with water and formed the land with all its unique creatures, it displayed God’s magnificence and majesty. When God formed the family, it revealed His passionate devotion towards us His bride and His compassionate patience towards us His children. God’s purpose is for families to fl...

Most of us are associated with multiple communities of people. But do we have a positive impact on these communities? What does the Bible say about how each of us can personally make a difference for better communities? What if every member of Agape becomes God’s hands and feet to restore His design of human communities? Ps Too continues our 6-part sermon series titled “Framework of Flourishi...

Why is it important that every Christian is a person in mission? What does it mean to live a life that is in mission? An Every Member Church is a church full of members who are missional who care for what is happening around the globe and want to contribute to its flourishing. How do we picture Agape as a church in mission? Pastor Guna continues our 6-part sermon series titled “Framework of F...