Island ECC - A Dynamic English Speaking International Church in Hong Kong

The world around us impacts us immensely. If we are unaware of it, we are surely squeezed into a mould we may not like. So rather than being slowly influenced by forces around us, we are invited to be the ones who influence our world. But it takes...

Endurance is hard. But a lack of endurance will make life even harder. Paul cheers on his protégé Timothy by inspiring him to dig deep and develop spiritual grit.

We’ve all had seasons of spiritual slippage… times when our faith seems vulnerable and could use a boost. Paul tells his protégé Timothy to “fan the flame” as a remedy for a despondent faith.

Living a life of obedience.

There is a constant pull to dwell on the past or focus on the future, but God calls us to live in the present – the only place He is actually with us. Studies show that without intention, we spend almost half of our waking hours daydreaming and that...

The Bible tells us that Jesus is the all-powerful one: the still point around which everything turns. Do we believe it? Do we live it?

“Satan”, “Devil”, “Lucifer” – many thoughts and images come to our minds when we see these names. Images could be from movies, TV shows, video games, or maybe even individuals you know personally. However, no other image of him is more empowering than...

Kindness is a powerful tool that can truly change the world. Through an act of kindness Rahab the prostitute was able to save the lives of two spies and her whole family. Her act of kindness changed the trajectory of not only her life, but the life of...

In our information-saturated age, there are good reasons to get lost in wonder and there are real benefits to our spiritual life when we do.

When Jesus entered into a temple in Jerusalem, we were told He got so angry that He started “driving out” people and “flipping tables“ of the merchants. But what exactly happened inside the temple? What made Him so angry? We will look at Mark’s...