Impact Magazine

27/11/2025

A haircut. That’s all it took. Gone was the incredible strength. Samson, once able to tear lions apart, uproot city gates, and defeat enemies, was now left pathetic—captured, blinded, and forced to grind grain. His repeated disregard for warnings led him to reveal his vow’s secret to Delilah. The downfall was not just betrayal by others, but result of self-betrayal and losing his true self and God’s purpose. Self-betrayal often happens when we ignore our values and drift away from our calling.

A haircut. That’s all it took. Gone was the incredible strength. Samson, once able to tear lions apart, uproot city gates, and defeat enemies, was now left pathetic—captured, blinded, and forced to grind grain. His repeated disregard for warnings led him to reveal his vow’s secret to Delilah. ...

28/07/2025

"Abundance ought to be a good thing. It’s simply “more than enough”. You’ve got a fair share, and there is surprisingly more. This should result in an abundant mindset – share your surplus. Don’t hoard. Nothing given to you is meant for you alone. And don’t leave God out of the reckoning."

Once upon an illustration, there was this bumper crop. It caught the landowner by surprise and got him into a self-conversation: “I say to myself” was his typical management style. He sought his own wisdom – that’s how he hears himself think, revealing his established set of attitudes. Here....

17/01/2025

Should Christians be surprised that life is tough?

Or has it become more complicated? Aren’t trials and tribulations to be expected?

There’s even a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, mental health professionals say. But even when stressors are gone, anxiety still lingers.

Maybe we can unpack it: do we have “mental challenges” when we don’t get what we want, or is it, we don’t want what we get? Difficulties abound when we seek a bigger slice of a shrinking pie?

In the Impact Feb/Mar issue (Vol 49.1), read “Reflections of a self-confessed worrier”; “Too much, Too soon, Too Good”; “Hang On – unmasking ADHD”; “Praying with ‘Multiple Brains’”.

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20/11/2024

Pastors often give so much, but who supports them? This article explores the hidden struggles many pastors face with loneliness and isolation, even as they lead their congregations. Discover how we can better understand and support those who serve.

https://www.impact.com.sg/post/your-pastor-may-be-lonelier-than-you-think

18/11/2024

Filial Piety: How to Make it a Joyful and Intrinsically Rewarding Journey

Honoring parents isn’t just a duty; it can be a heartfelt, fulfilling path rooted in love. Tan Ern Ser shares how to bring more joy and meaning to this timeless value in your family life.

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15/11/2024

Stepping into a Hokkien church service, one might be surprised to see an Overhead Projector—a rare sight in today’s world of PowerPoint. But for the elderly congregation, this "old tech" isn’t just nostalgic; it allows them to serve and worship with ease. Discover why, for these senior members, the OHP holds more meaning than you might think. Could "old tech" still have a place in our modern world?

https://www.impact.com.sg/takeanotherlook/a-dying-breed

29/10/2024

Singapore has seen a wave of international celebrities, from Coldplay to Taylor Swift, drawing starry-eyed fans to sold-out concerts. Why are we so drawn to celebrities? Does it reflect our deeper longer for connection, admiration, and perhaps a spiritual thirst?

READ MORE: https://www.impact.com.sg/post/some-musings-on-the-singapore-celebrity-culture

16/10/2024

Two men, strangers at first, took very different paths through life. Somewhere in the process, they met. Some would say through a series of coincidences. Others see the providence of God brought them together. One, a first-time poet, and the other, a publisher, bonded through shared experiences of hardship and faith. Both resilient, they recognized that no one is truly self-sufficient. Yeo Whee Jim, the poet, faced profound loss and challenges, from his mother’s passing to his wife’s battle with cancer. Through these trials, he gradually came to trust in Christ. His friend, Fong Hoe Fang, shared similar experiences with illness and suffering.