I was born into a non-Christian family. But ever since young, my grand-aunt (Auntie Mary Yong) would invite me to come for the annual Vacation Bible School (VBS). However, after graduating from primary school, I no longer qualify to attend VBS. So Auntie Mary brought me to Sunday Worship Service.

Despite attending church weekly, I was unsure of my salvation. But during the Church Bible Camp in 2023, I realised the importance of my salvation and I was convicted by God’s Word. I also began to see God’s leading in my life.

I thank God for His goodness and mercy, and for the encouragement of church members and friends. As I grow in the knowledge of God’s Word, I pray that I will grow closer to Him and glorify Him in all that I do.

I was born into a Christian family and grew up learning God’s Word from a young age. But during my secondary school years, I struggled greatly with assurance of my salvation. Even though I knew God’s Word, I found it hard to obey, and I struggled often with sin. Thank God that after the 2024 Church Bible Camp, I prayed that He will help me to deny self, to take up the cross and to follow Him, giving Him authority over my life. From that moment, I began to experience the assurance of my salvation. I could see the Holy Spirit working in me, transforming my thoughts and desires to become more like Christ. This change was not by my own strength, but by God’s grace and mercy, which became clearly evident in my life. My prayer is that I will continue to grow closer to God and follow Him faithfully all my life.

Growing up in a Christian family and being baptised in Truth BPC as an infant, I always have knowledge of the truths of God’s Word and regularly attend fellowship groups and Sunday services. One day when I was in Primary 5, I was doing my morning devotion. It was then that I understood the true severity of sin and that we as sinners can do nothing to save ourselves, and that we must trust in Jesus who is the only One who can save us and grant us eternal life.

In the years following, I steadily increased in my understanding of God and His Word as I attended the Children’s Fellowship, Junior Sunday School lessons and thereafter the Youth Fellowship meetings. This is in addition to a continued consistent attendance of Sunday worship services.

Since then, I have felt God’s working and presence in my life on many occasions. However, when in secondary school, I was not walking close to God for a period of time. God sent me many wake-up calls through events in my life, many of which shook me, reminding me of His sovereign control over all things. And He brought me back to a closer walk with Him.

When I had to consider whether I was ready to formally reaffirm my faith in Jesus, there were doubts in my heart as I thought of the times when I had been far from Him. I realised also that I had not rectified many sins that were present in my life. After seeking Him in prayer and drawing closer to Him in the recent Church Bible Camp, I felt the Spirit working in my heart. He convicted me of the areas in my life where I must change so that I can live a life that pleases and glorifies Jesus. This finally gave me the assurance that I do have a personal relationship with Jesus.

I pray that as I take this step to publicly reaffirm my faith in Jesus, God will continue to grant me the desire to worship, love and serve Him, and to shine as a witness for Him in this world.

Thank God for His grace that I was born into a Christian family, and that I grew up learning about Jesus. When I was five, I prayed the sinner’s prayer every night because I was convicted of my sins and was afraid that my prayers were not sincere enough for God to answer. Soon, I learnt about “once saved, always saved” and was then assured of my salvation. Thank God for seeing me through the different phases of my life, and for speaking to me through messages, bible readings, hymns and other Christians. Pray that I will love Him more and be a better Christian for Him.