NXTGENSVC Sermon Messages

Paul's beautiful description of love in 1 Corinthians 13 is often featured in weddings - but Paul was not simply writing to couples. He was writing to the entire church in Corinth - that love was an action, not a theory! Let's hear from Pastor Wilson on how we should exercise love in our lives at all times. - Click here for different ways to connect with us. We are the youth and young adults minis...

God's mercy is a concept that is easy to receive but difficult to grasp. After all, who would willingly sacrifice themselves for others who do not deserve it?    Yet the Apostle Paul exhorted the Roman church that it was exactly God's mercy that formed the foundation of our faith. The only way we could respond to this mercy was to offer our lives totally to Him. Let's hear from Bro Joel...

For believers of Jesus Christ, we know that the miracle of His death & resurrection form the foundations of our faith. And we must also remember that this miracle extends to us - not just because we are believers, but because as believers, we are also His sons & daughters.  As His sons & daughters, we get to partake of this same miracle - when we die, or when Jesus returns, whiche...

God has given every believer spiritual gifts for the purposes of building the Kingdom - and like any other earthly possession, we must steward them well. In fact, we should steward it even more than any earthly possession!  What does stewarding our spiritual gifts look like then? Is it any different from stewarding our earthly possessions? Let's hear from Pastor Peter on how we can build the...

One of the most fulfilling experiences when you're in the church community is to serve alongside the body of Christ. However - as we have seen in our 1 Corinthians series that competition was a worldly value that had infiltrated the church as well & we might be unconsciously comparing ourselves with our community.  Yet Paul writes to the Corinth church, reminding that the Holy Spirit gift...

On the Global Competitiveness Report, Singapore has remained in the ranks of the top 5 consistently. Of course, this has very much allowed our country to remain prosperous & vibrant. Yet, this may mean that we become too competitive in our lives - because we're always striving to be the best.    Inevitably, this streak of competitiveness would have leaked into the church. And to no s...

We often hear people publicly demanding their rights & entitlements to just about everything these days - and some of it may be so drastic to the point of being reported on the news. We would often find ourselves discussing such behaviour or at the very least, giving a "tsk" of disapproval.  Yet if we would pause for a moment to consider & reflect upon our own behaviour - we might als...

At this year's National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the Government's decision to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code - thereby legalising sex between 2 men. The Government will also be amending the definition of family as a marriage between a biological male and a biological female in the nation's Constitution.  What are the implications for the local Church? Let's h...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the things that are happening each week - whether in your life or in the news of the day? One of our struggles could be how do we have a Biblical worldview & understanding of everything that is going on in the world today - wars, pandemics, tragedies & natural disasters as well as the circumstances & situations in our lives.  What does it mean...

There’s a saying that goes - “ Emotions are like toddlers in a car ride. You can’t put them in the driver seat and you can’t put them in the boot. ” And that’s the reality for us isn’t it? Some of us we allow our emotions to be in the driver seat to take us wherever it wants to and we end up feeling anxious, drained and uncertain about life and the future. We feel paralysed by our emotions because...

Do you: - Eat healthily every other day? - Exercise regularly during the week? - Sleep at least 8 hours each night? Don't worry! A lot of us would actually be in the same boat of not living according to many of the above requirements for healthy living. Perhaps we need to pause & consider how living unhealthily might cause us to lose control over our lives. As believers - Paul encouraged us to...

In the last 2 years, badminton has been all the rage in our beloved nation. We're usually highly familiar with the singles games of badminton but now, after we recently won the mixed doubles gold for it at the recent Commonwealth Games, we see the different dynamics needed to play a doubles games of badminton.  Singles and doubles - which would you prefer? And perhaps, not just for a game of...

What is your most valued possession in life? Is it an expensive item you saved up for a long time to purchase? Or perhaps it is an item that is tinged with a lot of sentimental value?  What about your body? As Christians, we believe that our bodies have been bought at a high price - with the blood of Jesus Christ when He went up the Cross to give us this freedom. Yet, do we value our bodies?...

Have you ever disagreed with how a fellow Christian is living? Or perhaps you've wondered how to tell a fellow Christian that you disagree with their behaviour & lifestyle because it is not Biblical? Paul reminded the church of Corinth the Godly principles they were supposed to live by, as well as their responsibility to remind fellow believers to live likewise. Hear from Pastor Wilson as he c...

Happy 57th birthday Singapore! As we celebrate National Day & be in thanksgiving for all the Lord has blessed Singapore with, we remember that there are still challenges along the way - especially for her heart & soul.  Even as our faith continually gets challenged by what the world values, hear from Sis Samantha as she challenges us to rise up to be the spiritual champions of Singapo...

Have you ever looked at a leader's behaviour & thought to yourself, "I don't want to be like them?" It can be tough to be on the receiving end of poor leadership but sometimes, we must also consider, how we're leading.  In 1 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul exhorts the Corinthian church, who were struggling with their preferences for leaders & ministries to instead focus on serving each...

One of the things that leave us most divided in Singapore is our food preferences. Where the best chicken rice is, which bubble tea chain tastes the best, where to buy the most delicious durians - we could go on & on.  We are so accustomed to having our preferences that it may feel strange not to have them. But our desire to uphold our preferences may not always be for the best.  In...

As Christians we often hear this phrase “We are to be in this world but not of this world”. When we talk about the world, we are not talking about the physical world we live in but rather we are speaking about the world system such as its laws, tradition, culture, values, music, art and philosophies. Of course today we even have digital art and NFTs, these are all of the world & the Enemy also...

This week, we celebrate what God is doing in the nations through Grace Missions! We have a special panel session with Pastor Steve, the lead pastor in Grace Missions & one of our church planters from India, Rev Moses Murry to share with us praise reports & testimonies of God's mighty hand.  Rev Moses Murry is the Senior Pastor of Bethesda Assembly of God Church (BAGC), Dimapur, Nagala...

"Can I love someone even if I don't agree with what they're doing?" "Does Christianity allow for compromise?" "How do I share the truth of God without condemning someone's choices?" As a believer, are these questions you have found yourself asking before? We recognise that there are many aspects of the world & our culture today that are not in alignment with the Word of God - & we may see...

"Are you dating yet?" "When are you going to get married?" "Do you want to try the dating apps?" Are these questions you have ever encountered - whether single or attached? Sometimes it does feel like society places the pressure on what our relationship status to be, but perhaps it begs the bigger question of our own desires & attempts at desirability.  Whether we are single or married, o...

What does it take to live out our faith in today's world that is marked by confusion, conformism & compromise? We hear from Pastor Norman, our guest speaker, on the mindset & attitude of a giant slayer that will hold us in good stead. Let's not fall prey to the false belief that giants are too big to kill, instead, let's believe that they're too big to miss! Pastor Norman Ng is the senior...

In the last 2 years, everytime we have removed our masks from our face when we reach home, hasn't it often been accompanied with a great sigh of relief. There is a feeling of great freedom when the constraints are released!  If you were to think about it, we might have been wearing masks long before the pandemic arrived. Perhaps we have been placed in difficult situations & we feel a pres...

Pentecost is not just another event in the church calendar. It is an event of deep spiritual significance because we celebrate the Spirit being alive in us as believers! Let's hear from Pastor John as he reminds us of the power & the presence of the Spirit that is awaiting us!  - Click here for different ways to connect with us. We are the youth and young adults ministry of Grace Assembly...

Last week we heard that Christ-likeness was more important than any other expression of our identity - including our gender & sexuality. This week, we hear from Pastor Wilson on how sin has affected our relationships & how we can help our community to grow towards Christlikeness together.  - Click here for different ways to connect with us. We are the youth and young adults ministry o...