Faith Chronicles

A month of daily readings, written by Dr RJ Sing for his church every month from 2007 until his passing in 2024. Pastor Zubeda Sing wrote alongside him, and she continues them today. Each reading has its scripture, the teaching, a confession and the day's Bible reading plan.

In 2021 and 2022 he also wrote daily messages for believers in business and at work — the Marketplace, kept with the rest of his writing on his own site.

Today’s reading · Saturday, 31 October 2026

The Spirit’s Clear Mandate to Apostle Paul

Pastor Zubeda Sing

“But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles [as the good news—the way of salvation], I did not immediately consult with anyone [for guidance regarding God’s call and His revelation to me]. Nor did I [even] go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia and stayed awhile, and afterward returned once more to Damascus” Gal 1 v15-17

Readings on Leadership and Ministry

136 readings on Leadership and Ministry, newest first.

Thursday, 29 October 2026
The Instruction to Timothy
“As I urged you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain individuals not to teach any different doctrines” 1 Timothy 1v3
Timothy. Timothy was a young believer from Lystra who traveled with Paul during his second and third missionary journey. Paul’s request that Timothy stay in Ephesus to m…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Priscilla and Aquila
“There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife, Priscilla, because [the Roman Emperor] Claudius had issued an edict that all the Jews were to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them; and they worked together for they were tent-makers” Acts 18v2-3
Tent-makers. All young rabbinical students had to learn a trade. The province of Cilicia, from which Paul came, was noted for its cloth made from goats’ hair. It is likel…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 2 min read
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
The Called Man Apollos
“Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent and cultured man, and well versed in the [Hebrew] Scriptures. This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and being spiritually impassioned, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John;” Acts 8v24-25
When Paul speaks of Apollos, he used the following, I sowed the seed of the word and Apolos watered this word by the ministry of the gospel, doing mighty signs wonders an…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 2 min read
Monday, 26 October 2026
The Call to Paul & Silas
“Then the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their men to go to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas—Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas [also called Silvanus, both], leading men among the brothers.” Acts 15v22
We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth. For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greate…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 2 min read
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Paul & Barnabas Set Apart
“While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul (Paul) for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying, they laid their hands on them [in approval and dedication] and sent them away [on their first journey].” Acts 13v2-3
laid their hands on them. The laying on of hands was the church’s way of identifying with and affirming the mission to which God had called a particular person.
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Saturday, 24 October 2026
The Mandate of Saul – Paul
“And Saul said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He answered, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”” Acts 9v5-6
Paul was passionate in his dependence on God, fiercely committed to following him and courageous in his witness. Paul relinquished all of his desires and plans into God’s…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Friday, 23 October 2026
The Call of Barnabas – Son of Encouragement
“Now Joseph, a Levite and native of Cyprus, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), sold a field belonging to him and brought the money and set it at the apostles’ feet.” Acts 4v36
Barnabas was a true servant leader. Barnabas was first a giver. He believed that his personal mission was for the good of the church.
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 2 min read
Sunday, 18 October 2026
The Call to Simon Peter and Andrew
“As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He noticed two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And He said to them, "Follow Me [as My disciples, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk], and I will make you fishers of men.”” Matthew 4v19-120
Peter was always thinking, and he always thought with a view toward action. When he heard “question,” he immediately thought “answer.” When he observed “problem,” he thou…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 2 min read
Saturday, 10 October 2026
The Mandate of Elisha
“and you shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.” 1 Kings 19v16
The Elijah/Elisha association was similar to Jesus’ mentoring relationship with his disciples. Like Elisha, they had to drop everything to follow their mentor. But they s…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 2 min read
Thursday, 8 October 2026
The Mandate for Solomon
“even as I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel, saying, ‘Solomon your son shall certainly be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place’; I will indeed do so this very day.”” 1 Kings 1v30
King Solomon had more intellectual and material resources at his disposal than any other person in history, and yet none of it was enough. When he turned away from God, h…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 2 min read
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
The Mandate of Moses – the Law Receiver
“So Moses said, “I must turn away [from the flock] and see this great sight—why the bush is not burned up.” When the LORD saw that he turned away [from the flock] to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.”” Exodus 3v3-4
the God of your father. God identified Himself as the God worshiped by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. In announcing these names, the Lord was assuring Moses that the covenant…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read
Monday, 5 October 2026
The Saul Mandate
“Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen? For there is no one like him among all the people.” So all the people shouted and said, “Long live the king!”” 1 Samuel 10v24
In obedience to God, Samuel anointed Saul as Israel’s first king. The people of Israel did not want direct contact with God so they requested that they be given a king to…
Pastor Zubeda Sing · 1 min read