We're days away from our church camp, which begins this Sunday, 28 May. Close to 300 church members will be spending time together at Forest City Golf Hotel in nearby Johor Bahru to learn what it means to do spiritual good to one another....
Every few months, we introduce new Care Groups (CG) that get started up at Grace. On 14 May 2023, we had the joy of introducing new Care Group leaders. ...
We continue to thank God for the young families in our church and the children He has blessed us with. We held family dedication at our 30 April 2023 service to celebrate some of these new lives....
What are you struggling with today? Bibianna meditates on 1 Samuel 22 and encourages us to lay all our needs before the Lord of Sabbath and He will grant us rest....
Our church camp is happening at the end of May 2023 with the camp theme of “Doing Spiritual Good”! To help us reflect deeply on our theme, our worship team has picked “Press On” by songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty as our camp theme song....
Pastor Oliver reminds us that we who have received deliverance ought to tell others of all the good that God has done in our lives, and shares with us how we can do so....
Our nursery service for children below the age of 3 has been burgeoning, both with children and helpers! Darius Ng, one of the teachers, shares what the ministry is about....
Pastor Eugene announced at the 30 April 2023 service that Pastor Oliver would be sent temporarily to Acts Baptist Church to pastor for six months as part of GBC’s gospel partnership with a sister church. Pastor Oliver’s time at Acts Baptist Church will span from 1 July to 31 December 2023....
Every year, our Good Friday and Easter Sunday services help us to remember the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Frederick Chua reflects on how the sermons at both services helped us to go back to the precious truths and foundations of the Christian's life. ...
Samuel follows up on the topic of Christian friendships and offers us practical ways we can live it out. He offers us some ideas and questions that we can ask of each other to deepen and strengthen our friendships. ...
On 2 April 2023, we held our second Quarterly Congregational Meeting of the year. Our pastors and elders took us through what went on in the past quarter, and also some new and exciting developments. ...
Elder Jonathan is our elder serving with the Missions Committee and at our recent QCM, he took the chance to update the church on our vision for missions. Our vision guides and affects what we do, and he encouraged us to consider how we too, as members can participate in the work. ...
At our QCM on 2 April 2023, Elder Caleb walked us through 10 things that we can be thankful for in the first quarter of 2023. We list them out here and we hope that it will be an encouragement to you! ...
Bibianna reflects on Christian friendships—its origin and importance in the Christian's life, as well as the encouragements that we can get from it. ...
Inspired and encouraged by the life of Henry Martyn, Eric Lui shares excerpts from Sarah J Rhea's book, "Life of Henry Martyn, Missionary to India and Persia, 1781 to 1812", highlighting the thoughts and struggles the missionary had with his antagonists in India and Persia, and how he persevered despite ill-health....
Pastor Mark reflects on the death and resurrection of Jesus. Drawing from John 20, we see how Jesus tells his disciples that Easter Sunday is not primarily about commemoration, but commission....
At our 26 March 2023 service, our elders who were recently re-elected reaffirmed their vows to serve God's flock. It was also a time for the congregation to commit to supporting and working together with them for the good of the gospel....
Pastor Eugene shares reasons why we corporately recite creeds and confessions, and offers examples of how we use our statement of faith as a church....
One of our aspirations as a church is to establish gospel partnerships with fellow like-minded Christians for the advance of the gospel. Our Missions Committee has also been exploring similar opportunities with churches and organizations overseas, and one such visit was to First Baptist Church of Bandung. ...
Our second Quarterly Congregational Meeting of the year will be held on 2 April 2023 after service from 11am to about 12.30pm. ...
We had the joy of hosting a seminar with Matt Merker on Congregational Singing on 25 February 2023. Matt was in Texas but he was able to share with us via Zoom. ...
Joshua reflects on the ways we are all tempted to pursue joy apart from God, why that is futile, and how true joy is only found in Christ alone. ...
Jim Tan, one of our members, wrote this article which was first published in Salt&Light. He shares reflections on Ecclesiastes 12 on how we can continue to remember our Creator when we face the struggle with dementia, and how caregivers can also encourage this memory. ...
From 3–7 March, a team of 19 headed to Kathy's Home to conduct a Vacation Bible School. We thank God for the team and the fruitful trip....
Pastor Thian Chye has been working with the Church Camp Committee to prepare for this year's camp! He shares with us a personal reflection on why the camp is important, and helpful for us as a church. ...
On 26 February 2023, we had the joy of welcoming new members at our service! That morning, we welcomed 12 new members – 4 by baptism, while the other 8 joined us by transfer. ...
Our English Congregation Leadership (ECL) have unanimously reaffirmed the calling of Jonathan Tan and Nehemiah Chong as elders. The ECL are thankful to God for their faithful service and their willingness to continue serving for another term of three years....
Jonathan Tan shares with us how he came to faith and also his heart for Grace Baptist Church. This sharing was originally provided as a part of the Elders' elections at the English Congregational Meeting....
Nehemiah Chong shares how he came to faith and also his heart for the church, as he stands for reelection. This sharing was originally provided as a part of the Elders' elections at the English Congregational Meeting. ...
Pastor Eugene explains what is a statement of faith and its place in our life together as a church. ...
One cool Thursday evening in February, a group from GBC and Redemption Hill Church (RHC) went around our neighbourhood for a prayer walk. It was the first walk that was organised for 2023....
Bibianna asks if we are covering ourselves with fig leaves and points us to Christ, whose robes of righteousness we can rest secure in. ...
Obedience to God happens in both the big and small decisions in life and certainly, Christians are called to obey Him every day. For some of us, the call to obey God can take the form of obeying Him to go into full-time missions. So, what prompted our missionary, Esther, to consider becoming a missionary? She shares more about this journey here. ...
Pastor Oliver meditates on the grace that has been granted to us to be in the presence of a holy God. We may not always feel this way, but the reality of this truth grounds us and changes the way we live....
Pastor Eugene preached this sermon on Exodus 2:11-25 on 29 January 2023, where we were reminded that God is never late. He works in his time, not ours. The faithful God will keep his promise to redeem His people in His time. ...
Reflections on the New City Catechism #32 What do justification and sanctification mean? Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection for us. Sanctification means our gradual, growing righteousness, made possible by the Spirit’s work in us. ...
Samuel Ho shares with us some helpful books available for all ages to accompany our Genesis sermon series....
We interview four members from the Welcome Ministry on how serving in this ministry has been an encouragement to them....
Carrie encourages us to dwell in the presence of God and feast on Him in His Word as we prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ....
Samuel shares how his interactions with our elders during the internship have given him a better glimpse into the lives of our elders and how we can encourage them....
"Side by Side" is a book by Edward Welch that a group of GBC members have been reading together for the past few months. Koon Han, who has been involved in this reading group, shares some key points from the book. ...
Our intern, Ryan, answers the question that he's been asked most these days, “How has the internship been?"...
Carrie reflects on how God has showed His grace to her and her family. She helpfully reminds us that each conversion is a miracle and act of grace, and encourages us to persevere in sharing the gospel. ...
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This was a breakout session at the Women of Grace Event held on 14 May 2022. Originally taught by Carrie, the session focused on helping women understand the importance of discipleship in the Christian's life and to think about how they can help each other in their walk. ...
Keep Reading Carrie encourages us to dwell in the presence of God and feast on Him in His Word as we prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ....
Keep ReadingWhat am I looking for? What is the thing in my life I most long for?...
Keep ReadingHow is God calling me to sacrificially love others?...
Keep ReadingConsider how your earthly life would be diminished if you had salt, but never used it? or if you had lights, but never turned them on? ...
Keep ReadingWhat is Jesus calling me to put down and forsake, so that I wholeheartedly follow Him?...
Keep ReadingLet's spend a moment reflecting on this question : Is there anything I need right now that I can't actually get for myself? ...
Keep ReadingHow has God demonstrated His faithfulness to me? How can that reminder strengthen me today?...
Keep ReadingJoin us this Sunday for our 2nd Quarterly Congregational Meeting of the year at 11am....
Keep ReadingHow is God calling me to hope in him amid life’s challenges and trials? ...
Keep ReadingWhat sins do I have to come clean with and confess before God?...
Keep ReadingHow has my divided heart kept others kept others from observing the majesty of God in me? ...
Keep ReadingAre there any ways in my own life that I have allowed the pursuit of my own glory to keep me from knowing Christ as He truly is? ...
Keep ReadingHow am I living for Jesus and making Him known, depending on His power and provision? ...
Keep ReadingIn what areas of my life do I now need to entrust to my compassionate Lord Jesus?...
Keep ReadingThink for a moment about the one God used to help you respond to the gospel. As we prepare to meet with God and His Word, will you spend a few moments thanking Him for their faithfulness?...
Keep ReadingDo you understand yourself to be a sinner who needs forgiveness in Christ? How does this truth shape how you love God and others?...
Keep ReadingHow has God used challenging times to increase your dependence on Him? ...
Keep ReadingHow do you intend to place yourself beneath the authority of God's word today? What does it look like for you?...
Keep ReadingHow does the resurrection of Jesus give me hope for the future? Let's take a moment in quiet reflection as we prepare for worship this Sunday....
Keep ReadingWhat burdens are you bearing today? Let's draw near to Jesus Christ for help, for He is gentle and strong to save....
Keep ReadingHow does my judgement of other believers reveal my heart-obedience to Jesus Christ?...
Keep ReadingHow has the love of Christ moved you to also love others?...
Keep ReadingIn what small ways can others observe me trusting in God’s provision?...
Keep ReadingIn what specific ways do I need to more consistently seek rest in Christ?...
Keep ReadingHow am I humbled that Jesus should die for a sinner like me? ...
Keep ReadingHow do you come to Christ this morning? Do you come carrying brokenness, burdens or criticism?...
Keep ReadingIs there any part of your life where you are not following Jesus?...
Keep ReadingWhat areas of my life do I have to put my confidence in Jesus’ authoritative word today? ...
Keep ReadingNow is the day of salvation. Have I believed the good news of Jesus Christ?...
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Keep ReadingCONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details atwww.tinyurl.com/welcometogbcor through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership class...
Keep Readings there any part of my life right now, that would benefit from a fresh start?...
Keep Reading"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." (Proverbs 16:9). We are holding our first Quarterly Congregational Meeting for 2020 on 12 January....
Keep ReadingCONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership class calle...
Keep ReadingWhat specific attitudes and actions is God calling us to turn away from, by the grace of Christ? ...
Keep ReadingCONNECT WITH US: Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership cl...
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As the year comes to a close, Pastor Oliver encourages us to set aside time to reflect and prepare our hearts for the new year....
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Heng Wen Xiu recounts for us the message of Christmas @ GBC with “Angels We Have Heard on High”, a Christmas carol that we sang with much enthusiasm on Christmas Day....
Keep ReadingHow has the week past shown you that you desperately need Jesus Christ?...
Keep ReadingCONNECT WITH US: Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership class call...
Keep ReadingIn what specific ways will I praise the coming King with my lips and with my life during this Advent season?...
Keep ReadingVacation Bible School (VBS) 2019 was held from 28-30 November. We thank God for His goodness and faithfulness to us and the children throughout the camp. Deborah Yap, the camp commandant, shares her reflection from the camp. ...
Keep ReadingHow would it look like for me to respond in humble trust in God when I find myself in confusing times?...
Keep ReadingHow am I faithfully re-telling God’s story written in my own life?...
Keep ReadingCONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership class calle...
Keep ReadingHave I been displaying grace together with my brothers- and sisters-in-Christ?...
Keep ReadingHow do we approach evangelism? Pastor Oliver presents a community approach to telling the good news of Jesus Christ to others. ...
Keep ReadingCONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership class calle...
Keep ReadingHow am I building up my brothers and sisters in Christ? ...
Keep ReadingHow do we face the prospect of someone dying? Pastor Ian helps us understand what God expects of us during such times....
Keep ReadingWhen Christ returns to reign, what will He say about my disagreements with fellow believers?...
Keep ReadingCONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership class calle...
Keep ReadingIf Christ were to return today, how would he find me living?...
Keep ReadingCONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership class calle...
Keep ReadingIs submission to authority a part of my “reasonable worship?”...
Keep ReadingThis week, let's prep ourselves for worship by asking: What in the church am I here for? ...
Keep ReadingJoin us this Sunday for the last Quarterly Congregational Meeting of 2019....
Keep ReadingIf you have received mercy from Jesus Christ, then how are you now living for Him?...
Keep ReadingWhat small steps can I take to align myself more closely with God’s purposes?...
Keep ReadingHow has God been gracious to you and turned your life around for His glory? Take time to thank and praise Him....
Keep ReadingRegistration for Vacation Bible School 2019 is now open!...
Keep ReadingHow have I failed this week to notice God’s glory in His world? ...
Keep ReadingIsaiah 30:21 says, “and whenever you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: ‘This is the way. Walk in it’.” What choice do I need to make today, in order to keep walking in the way?...
Keep ReadingOne of the areas that the church will focus on this year is to encourage everyone of us to show compassion to our neighbours. Pastor Oliver explains why this is so important....
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