Paraphrased from Ps Wilson and Ps Lai Ling’s message for March 2026. For more, click the video above to watch them share their hearts on our YouTube channel.
Recently, we have been hearing news about high profile Christian leaders who have in some way fallen. News like this often bring a sense of confusion and disarray to the church and even our personal lives.
But, have you ever wondered why? Why do these things happen?
Ps Wilson believes that part of the reason behind instances like this is that God is cleaning up His house. Doesn’t that remind us of a specific incident in the Bible, where Jesus clears the Temple?
You see, some of these leaders have been elevated perhaps because of their charisma and personalities, instead of going through the furnace of godly life transformation and character building. This leads to them reaching positions of power that are beyond their character. So when the time comes for their character to be tested, they fall short, not to dissimilar to the man who built his house on the sand!
Now, just because these leaders have built their houses on sand, doesn’t mean that we have to build ours the same way too. We can choose to build our house upon a rock, and these are the four key lessons Ps Wilson and Ps Lai Ling are sharing with us today to do exactly that!
Anchor your faith in Christ, not in personalities
Always remember, the leaders are here to inspire us, but Jesus alone should be our foundation. This is what Apostle Paul was sharing in his letter to the Corinthian church (1 Corinthians 3:5-9), saying that leaders are meant to be vessels. So let us not follow these personalities, but follow Christ instead. The first step of building our house upon the rock is to build it in faith. And who else is a better rock to build on than Christ himself?
People may fall, but Christ does not fail.
The Gospel does not fail.
Our God does not fail.
Guard your heart from cynicism and distractions
With all the news going around about these things, it opens the door to a lot of noise. It is in the midst of this noise that we find ourselves speculating, perhaps even overcome with rage and emotions. However, Ps Wilson urges us to be careful not to get caught up in these moments amidst the noise, for it is crucial to guard ourselves from cynicism and distractions.
It is understandable to have these emotions. After all, we may have invested into these ministries. Our time, our money, our lives… It is difficult to not get emotional. However, this is the time for us to decide on how we are going to respond, and what better way to respond than the way as Jesus taught us, with truth and grace.
Ps Wilson shares how his heart really grieves for those who have been hurt or wounded by these things that have happened especially in the church. But he also adds, that his grief extends to the leaders who have fallen, for they have fallen short of their calling. They have fallen short in the stewardship of the gifting that God has given them. Nevertheless, this opens the door to ponder about the lessons we need to learn, as individuals and as a church.
Let us not forget that we too are sinners, vulnerable just as much as the next person. So let us guard our hearts, and not condemn others for their failures. Instead, let us learn the lessons and watch our hearts. Use these moments to drive ourselves close to Christ even more.
Stay focused on the mission
Now, even in these trying times, Ps Wilson urges us to stay focused on our mission. Why? because lives still need the gospel!
Many often think that the church is crumbling when things like this happen, but nothing happens without God’s hand in it. This is a time of faith for us, that God knows what He is doing. He is cleaning up His house, He is putting things in order. As a result, flaws get exposed, but only so that it can be repaired and strengthened.
With that in mind, let us continue to forge forward with the mission that He’s given to us. We are still to win souls, we are still to make disciples, and we are still to plant churches. Let us continue to build people who can grow in God as much as they can walk faithfully with God. Stay faithful to the mission that God has given us and God will show Himself to be faithful to us.
Practice discernment in humility
The scriptures in 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 says, “Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good.” Ps Lai Ling continues this message with a call of us to exercise discernment as we test prophetic words and teachings against a benchmark of God’s infallible word. Nothing should contradict the Bible. And as we test, let’s not become critical of others, not be hardened in heart. We have to also wisely retain what is in line with the Word of God and what is good.
Discernment is not suspicion. It is staying sensitive to the Spirit of God while remaining anchored in the Word. Spiritual discernment develops out of the overflow of walking intimately with God and being strongly grounded in His infallible word. And the Holy Spirit illuminates God’s truth to us by granting us understanding of God’s timing, His seasons, His heart’s purposes.
Ps Lai Ling further encourages us to be prayerful, especially as a part of practicing discernment. She mentions that we should keep our “spiritual antennas” sharp, so that we are always tuned in to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. None of us are exempt from the temptations of popularity and excitement, vying for recognition and performance orientation. Therefore it is very important for us to pursue humility and holiness in our personal lives before God. We can even invite others who are more mature believers to come before God and speak into our lives as we walk in humility.
In conclusion
This is why we believe it’s so important to continue having a culture of disciple making and accountability in the local church. That is where life really happens, and how great it would be if it is done anchored in God, with a focus on His mission with discernment and humility.
So let us recenter our faith today and really look to Christ, not to the people who may be up there. All eyes on God. Let’s continue to honor God, who is the Author and Perfecter of our faith.
God bless you all.