Respect: The Foundation For Relationships that L.A.S.T.
Watch video Watch Respect: The Foundation For Relationships that L.A.S.T. on youtube. L– Love one another. We love one another because God first loved us. How can we not love the people whom God loves? God loves us so much; this is why we love others as well. In the context of IGSL, we love one another by […]
Vandalizing Respect
Watch video Watch Vandalizing Respect on youtube. In committing sexual harassment, we are guilty of vandalizing the person’s image, the Imago Dei, who is lovingly created by God. Even in a seminary like IGSL, sexual harassment or advancement like flirting can happen. It has happened before, it maybe happening now. How could these things be happening in our community? […]
Becoming a Leader with Integrity
Watch video Watch Becoming a Leader with Integrity on youtube. “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching”- C.S. Lewis For Christian leaders like us, there is no other path to greatness, to excellence, to transformative leadership without this virtue of INTEGRITY. What does it mean to become a leader with integrity? Proverbs 10:9 says, “Whoever […]
Integrity
What is integrity? I have learned that it is a matter of the heart. It is about deciding whether to follow wholly after the Lord our God or not. It’s that simple. Whether to obey the great commandment to love the Lord our God with all our hearts, soul, mind, and strength or not. How is […]
Humility/Brokenness
Acts 5:1-11Ptr. Manric Tan, IGSL Alumnus Most of us know the story of Ananias and Sapphira. It’s a famous story found in Acts 5:1-11. During this time, Christianity was considered a sect or more like a cult. Judaism was the predominant religion. So to call yourself a Christian is like to be a part of […]
Building a Bridge, Not a Barrier
In this world of social media and fake news, we have to stand for the truth. Verse 25 says, “Therefore having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” When we lie, we hurt not only our own reputation. We are also […]
Finishing Well
In a world where almost everything is instant, we miss the slow cook in a crock pot. And usually, crockpot-cooked food tastes better. Be patient with yourself and others as you continue to grow so you can finish well. The Christian life is a surrendered life—a life of denying yourself, taking up your cross daily, and […]