Testimonies

During the early morning hours on Saturday, 26 August, I jammed my left knee while reading the Bible facing down in bed. Though I could feel the ball of my knee move and get jammed, by the grace of God, I was able to walk around.

On Sunday, 27 August 2023, I attended church. As Pastor Prince led in a time of ministering, the ball of my left knee rolled back in position, and I heard a cracking sound.

Praise the Lord! Thank You, Jesus. Thank you, Pastor Prince.

I grew up in a Christian family and have attended church since childhood. However, that did not stop me from getting into pornography and masturbation since I was nine. For close to 40 years, I was bound by it.

This greatly affected my marriage and gradually led me to commit adultery. I tried to hide my sin and lived a double life. But after about a year or so, the weight of sin and guilt was so great that I wanted to end my life. I flew to a nearby country without my wife’s knowing, with plans to take my life.

As my “final confession”, I texted my wife when I was away and confessed my infidelity. It devastated her, but she still encouraged me to return to God and return home so we could discuss things. I refused to, as I felt I could no longer face her and God.

In the hotel room one night, God led me to watch messages about His grace, and I began to cry and think of how I had let God and my wife down.

I texted my wife the following day and told her I would return home. I was prepared for her to ask for a divorce, but I thank God she was willing to forgive me.

Back in Singapore, I committed to being accountable to a group of close brothers and my family. My wife and I also attended counselling sessions.

We kept listening to the words of grace from New Creation Church. I thank God for the constant reminder that we are to look to Jesus and not ourselves, and that His grace is more than enough for us.

That year, we also went on an Israel trip with the church. The pastor in charge of the group knew of our situation and kept encouraging us. We had the opportunity to renew our vows at the Garden Tomb, and the pastor and his wife also prayed over us.

It has been four years since then, and I thank God that He has restored our marriage to greater glory.

Today, my wife and I enjoy doing activities together, and I’m constantly reminded of how blessed I am to have my wife. I’ve also been set free from my 40-year bondage to pornography and masturbation. Praise the Lord!

Thank you, Pastor Prince and New Creation Church, for constantly revealing Jesus to us!

Recently, the company that I was working at got acquired, and many employees, including me, were let go. I had to exit Singapore with my family if I did not find another job in time. I reached out to many people and had many interviews, but I kept getting rejected. I started wondering what was wrong and why it was not happening.

At the same time, I had to change my accommodations as the landlord didn't agree to extend the contract. We prayed together as a family and believed that God would not leave nor forsake us in this situation.

After three months of active searching and trying hard in interviews, I ran out of leads. I was ready to take up any job, but nothing worked out for me. It was all dry, and I couldn't see any light ahead. Fear started building along with scary thoughts. I had sleepless nights, and my energy was low during the days.

During this period, I kept listening to sermons by Pastor Prince. I realised I had not relied on God's grace and favour. So, I changed my prayer from "God, please provide" to "God has already provided", and all I needed to do was to claim His promises. I started proclaiming God’s truth over facts and that God is our provider.

One day, I woke up and found a job posting online. There was no mutual friend or connection, and I didn't know the person who posted the job as he was based in the United States. I prayed and emailed him that I was interested in this job. The same day the person replied that he wanted to speak to me, and we spoke the next day.

After the conversation, he told me he liked me and had me speak with the global head, who also said the same thing. In the end, they decided to hire me. It was a casual talk and not like an interview, and everything happened very smoothly within one week.

I couldn't believe what was happening. It was indeed a kairos moment for me and a miracle in itself; as we know, hiring doesn't happen so fast anywhere, in any industry.

I started work a few months ago in a more prominent role than I previously had. Glory to God for His unmerited, undeserved favour.

I had been experiencing persistent pain from my lower back down to my feet, occasionally accompanied by numbness in my toes.

The pain was particularly intense upon waking up in the morning, and throughout the day, I would sometimes experience tightness in the muscles at the back of my lower leg. I tolerated this pain for several months, but I have never sought treatment for it.

On Sunday, 15 October, during the 2.30pm online service, I felt the familiar tightness in my right leg. But during a time of ministering, Pastor Prince prayed for someone who was experiencing pain in the right side of their hip.

Miraculously, I experienced immediate relief, and the pain vanished completely! Thank You, Jesus!

I lost my ah ma (Hokkien for grandmother) over two years ago. She was the most important person in my whole life. I felt orphaned and completely alone in the world even though I still had people who loved me.

I couldn't wait for God to take me home because I had lost my sense of purpose in life. My eyes kept seeing evil around me, and my heart grew hard and cold. I had lost the vision that I used to have with God. People suggested that I see a counsellor, eat better, exercise and journal, amongst other things. I tried everything, but nothing changed.

It would take me hours to fall asleep, only to wake up in the middle of the night and have to wait for another hour before I was tired enough to sleep again.

For two years, I simply tried to get through each day, and sometimes I even had to tell myself to take it one hour at a time. There was nothing to look forward to.

Then, on Sunday, 15 October, I attended the 11.30am service at The Star Performing Arts Centre. Pastor Prince was just about to go into the Word when he paused and mentioned that there was someone in the congregation who had been experiencing depression and grief due to the loss of someone very important, and he declared that the day of deliverance and restoration was coming.

I was completely caught off guard when Pastor Prince said that. My tears just kept falling. God’s presence flowed in like an unstoppable force. I could feel the dark cloud lifting away for the first time.

I clung to Pastor Prince's words, and gradually, I felt a renewed sense of freedom. On my drive home, for the first time in over two years, I could envision a purposeful and free future for myself.

Thank you, Pastor Prince, for your faithfulness to God and being a vessel for His people.