Ministry > Robert M. Solomon
The Foreigners Among Us
The population of Singapore has grown significantly in the past few years. Most of this is due not to biological growth, but the influx of migrants. Today, the population of Singapore…
All for One
Unity should mark the church that was purchased by the blood of Christ. Though the church comprises diverse peoples (Jews and Gentiles), it is one. This unity is not the same as uniformity, where there are no differences.
The Ideal Community
On the Day of Pentecost, the Spirit was given to the praying and worshipping church. As they believed in Jesus and submitted to His rule as their Lord, they experienced the reality of Jesus as the Messiah who would bring about…
The Word Purifies
In His high-priestly prayer, Jesus prays to the Father concerning His disciples: “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth” (John 17:17). The Word of God is able to purify us. The words of Christ have the power to cleanse us—“You are already clean because of the…
The Four Soils
Why is it that the reading and preaching of God’s Word produces such a variety of responses in the congregation, from boredom to great excitement? Often, a congregation assesses the preacher and lays any blame at his feet. But in this parable, the preacher assessed the congregation. This well-known parable of the…
Handling God’s Word
Each of us needs to examine how we actually handle God’s Word. Do we exercise passion, care, and depth in the way we get into God’s Word?…
A Good Workman
A good workman is one who does his work with great care and diligence. Shoddy workmanship will bring disrepute to himself and frustration to his customer. A good…
A Method for Reading Scripture
Over the centuries, Christians have used various methods to deepen their conversation with Jesus and grow their relationship with Him. One example is lectio divina—a Latin term loosely translated as “sacred reading”—a way of reading Scripture prayerfully as practised…
To Evangelise, We Must Live
Mahatma Gandhi told Dr E. Stanley Jones, a missionary to India, that he had no problem with the Christ of Christianity; his problem was with Christians. He observed that many of…
Be An Athlete
One of Paul’s favourite metaphors for Christian discipleship is the athlete (2 Timothy 2:5). During the time of Paul, athletic games were…
Standing Firm on the Gospel
A New Take on Serving Christ
Christ’s character is the fruit of the Spirit. When we abide in Christ, the Holy Spirit will enable us to bear love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,…
Why Are You Running?
It is easy to forget your life aims along the way. What are the most important things in life? Who are the most important people in your life? What are the most important tasks in your life? These are important questions that…
The Dangers of Success
There is a deep hunger in human beings to succeed. The hunger inside and the marketplace outside work together to determine the way we live and spend our…
Which Way?
Every day, we get invitations from idols, ideologies, gurus, and snake oil salesmen, luring us with promises of health, wealth, power, comfort, peace, success, and glory. We face a cacophony of voices from advertisements, friendly advice, and email and…
