Behind the Writing of “The 26 Gifts of Christ’s Finished work”

My sincere apologies for the lengthy period when this blog was down. Something went wrong and it needed to be fixed. My friend Vee, was occupied with her work but thankfully she found some time to do the backend work on the blog to get it up again.

Quite a few exciting things have happened in the meanwhile. While the blog was down, I concentrated on editing my first book. I had been stuck for some weeks after I had edited four-fifths of the book. This time, I used Grammarly and Co-pilot to help me spot grammatical errors, improve clarity and sentence structure but I noticed there was little editing input from their AI. Free apps are useful only to a limit. Chat GPT does a better job but after edits of two chapters it stopped serving me. It wanted money. Ultimately, I decided two rounds of editing with the former tools were sufficient although I have a sneaky feeling some error may have escaped my attention.

The more exciting thing was the book cover. I met with Grace Phua, founder of O’ LIVE & WRITE, a copywriting, design and brand building company. I requested her help in designing a book cover and she graciously consented despite her busy schedule. I was glad because she worked for many years in this line of work before she started her business. After interaction over WhatsApp, we finally met for further discussions. I picked up some solid ideas from her and somehow was persuaded to change the title of this book, and another possible future book.

She came back in a fortnight and sent me two options, one of which (see below) seem to call out to me to adopt it. I love it for the simplicity, elegance and class. I love minimalist designs. They appeal to me. What do you think of the cover and title of the book? Love to have your comments.

The Lord has really gone ahead of me to prepare the way. A Tung Ling Bible School classmate, Benjamin Foo, who is a speaker, author, coach, and publisher, generously offered to guide me through the process of publishing a book without consultation charges, taking on himself some of the onerous tasks in book publishing. Conversing with him, I was persuaded to print physical books although my original plan was to do an ebook and circulate it free of charge. “The mind of man plans his way but the Lord determines his steps,” goes a bible Proverb.

Currently, I am sending my book to pastor friends and seeking their comments and endorsements to include in my book and on its back cover. I see the generosity of these friends who had taken time out to read and comment. Here are those that have already come in:

“I highly recommend ‘The 26 Gifts Of Christ’s Finished Work” by Rev Kenny Chee, a profound and insightful exploration of the riches of God’s grace. This book is a treasure trove of spiritual wisdom, empowering believers to live in the fullness of Christ’s finished work. Rev Chee’s writing is both refreshing and anointed, making this book a must-read for all who desire a deeper understanding of God’s amazing love.” 

– Rev. Gabriel Han, Lead Apostolic Elder, Ministers Fellowship International, Singapore

“It’s a unique way to utilize the 26 letters of the English alphabet to cover the finished works of Christ. Well written and succinct!”

-Rev Vincent Hoon, Priest and former missionary of St. John’s – St. Margaret’s Church

“Rev. Kenny Chee’s “The 26 Gifts of Christ’s Finished Work” is a theological treasure trove, creatively arranged with an alphabetical structure that mirrors the poetic brilliance of the acrostic Psalms. Each chapter unveils a profound aspect of Christ’s finished work, blending rich biblical insight with practical application. This book is not just a study; it’s an invitation to rest in God’s grace, rediscover your spiritual inheritance, and live out the transformative power of the gospel.”

-Rev. Dr. John Sim

Assistant Professor of Theology, Vanguard University of Southern California

Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Religion, and Who’s Who Among Asian Americans

“This book gives us a refreshing reminder of all the spiritual blessings that are already ours based on what Christ has done for us. We do not have to earn these blessings, but appropriate them for our daily living.”

-Rev. Cheng Eng Hwa

Rev Kenny Chee and I were first-fruits of a powerful revival in Singapore in the 1970s. I was a witness to how the founders of World Revival Prayer Fellowship travailed in prayer for three years before revival broke out among youths and the church was formed. This book reveals the divine truths and gifts God has prepared for us, to empower us to advance in his kingdom. It equips us to become the new wineskin for today’s end-time harvest.”

-Rev Dr Amos Jayaratnam, Prophet and Founder of Kingdom Apostolic

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An interview with me

Christina Siew is a God-seeker and blogger who writes about family and baby matters. I got to know her through blogging. Interestingly, I have gotten to know many acquaintances (some became friends) through this ministry of writing. Occasionally, as a guest preacher, I would meet some appreciative Christians who have been reading my blog posts. I have always been surprised that the Lord has used my writing to bless and edify the body of Christ. My articles are not particularly thorough or interesting. They are an editor’s nightmare. I simply plod on despite this because people seem to like them and the search engine has been partial and merciful to me. Christina runs two websites, one of which about travel, family and baby: go HERE. The other one has an interesting blog title: “Shema-rhema” (shema=hear/rhema=spoken word), which together means hearing the spoken word of the Lord. This is a lovely rhyming and memorable name for a website about spiritual growth and insights. Once she had the idea of including interviews with people on her website. She asked if I was willing. I said, Sure, pass me the questions. Bloggers are an endangered breed and should support each other! The questions motivated me to reflect on what’s been happening to me and proved to be a fruitful exercise for me. The result is HERE, a lovely interview titled “RETIRED SENIOR PASTOR, NOW RE-TYRED” thanks to her skilful editing. Visit her blog and be blessed by this and her other posts.

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Instagram Reels: Follow The Spirit’s Lead

It was a young man Zephaniah, who suggested to me that I try doing Instagram reels. Successful reels focus on a niche subject. I told him I would prayerfully consider his suggestion. As I prayed about it over a few weeks, I noticed an increase in faith and courage, an increase in desire and peace. Even inspiration and ideas were formed spontaneously.

I thought the one minute limitation for reels is actually so limiting. What can you say in one minute? Nothing substantial I’m sure. But this is a generation conditioned by Tik Tok to receive byte-sized content. People generally do not have patience for long talks. They are used to receiving content in brief, one minute sound bites. Usually it’s amusing or informative or seductive. I find these impossible to create. I am not humourous, nor detailed, and am not well-endowed!!

What can I talk about in one minute? – I do 40 minutes sermons! What niche subject do I talk about – I have no idea! I have set myself up for failure, with no end in mind, even before I have begun.

How do you make these reels? I thought I could begin it by faith, to begin small. If I use whatever skills and content I have, I will grow. It’s like if I start with five loaves and two fish, and put it in God’s hands, God can multiply it and feed the multitude. I’ll just do whatever and start with wherever I am. Talk about whatever I desire, or whatever I sense, or whatever inspirational insights that pop up.

I decided to start. I cannot figure out a lot of technical stuff, like how to embed Instagram reels into my blog site. Therefore, here is a sample of my feeble, amateurish start in this reel link HERE. Please do support me by liking, subscribing, and commenting. Most of all, pray for the reels I create to cheer up, build up, and stir up God’s people. Thank you so much.

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