Prepare for Worship (13 Oct 2019)
October 10, 2019
Having received God’s love through Jesus Christ, how am I loving others? Let's acknowledge our shortcomings before God for failing to love others as we ought to.
Posts tagged with devotion
Prepare for Worship (6 Oct 2019)
October 4, 2019
This week, let's prep ourselves for worship by asking: What in the church am I here for?
Prepare for Worship (29 Sep 2019)
September 27, 2019
If you have received mercy from Jesus Christ, then how are you now living for Him?
Prepare for Worship (22 Sep 2019)
September 20, 2019
What small steps can I take to align myself more closely with God’s purposes?
Prepare for Worship (15 Sep 2019)
September 13, 2019
How has God been gracious to you and turned your life around for His glory? Take time to thank and praise Him.
Prepare for Worship (8 Sep 2019)
September 6, 2019
How have I failed this week to notice God’s glory in His world?
Prepare for Worship (1 Sep 2019)
August 30, 2019
Isaiah 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?
Prepare for Worship (25 Aug 2019)
August 23, 2019
Whoever trusts in Jesus Christ will not be put to shame. How would knowing this encourage your heart?
Prepare for Worship (18 Aug 2019)
August 16, 2019
This Sunday, as we gather with our brothers and sisters from the Chinese Congregation to celebrate 60 years of God's grace towards GBC, let's take time to thank Him for His love and faithfulness towards our church.
Prepare for Worship (11 Aug 2019)
August 9, 2019
Have I wholeheartedly submitted myself to humbly worship the sovereign God?
Prepare for Worship (4 Aug 2019)
August 2, 2019
How am I being confident in God as I face life’s challenges?
Prepare for Worship (28 July 2019)
July 26, 2019
In this past week, how has your life been a reflection of your love for God?
Prepare for Worship (14 July 2019)
July 12, 2019
As we prepare to meet with God and His people on Sunday, be thankful that our Heavenly Father has drawn near to us by His Spirit and that we can come to Him now for strength and assurance.
Prepare for Worship (7 Jul 2019)
July 5, 2019
What are the things that most commonly consume your thoughts?
Prepare for Worship (30 Jun 2019)
June 28, 2019
As we gather this Sunday, let's prayerfully consider what work God is calling you to do.
Prepare for Worship (23 Jun 2019)
June 21, 2019
Is Jesus obvious in the way I treat those close to me?
Prepare for Worship (9 Jun 2019)
June 7, 2019
What are you afraid of? Let's lay down your fears at the feet of Jesus whose perfect love casts out fear.
Prepare for Worship (2 Jun 2019)
May 31, 2019
What fears are hindering you from ceasing from work and resting in God?
Prepare for Worship (19 May 2019)
May 16, 2019
Is there any indication in my life that suggests I am still bound to the Law?
Prepare for Worship (12 May 2019)
May 9, 2019
How am I helping someone else grow in godliness? How is someone else helping me to grow in godliness?
Prepare for Worship (5 May 2019)
May 3, 2019
As we gather with the rest of the church for worship this Sunday, let's take a moment and ponder over what kind of fruit we desire to cultivate in our lives.
Prepare for Worship (28 April 2019)
April 26, 2019
How am I living in light of my identity in Christ? Let's examine our lives as we ponder over this question this week.
Prepare for Worship (21 Apr 2019)
April 19, 2019
How ought the reality of the resurrection impact my view of life, today and in the future?
Prepare for Worship (14 Apr 2019)
April 12, 2019
How is King Jesus calling you to come to Him for peace?
Prepare for Worship (31 Mar 2019)
March 28, 2019
Were you joyful this past week in the midst of challenges and struggles? Whether your response is a yes or no, spend a moment thanking God that there there is fullness of joy in His presence and that He is the only giver of true joy in the midst of storms.
Prepare for Worship (24 Mar 2019)
March 22, 2019
How have I been responding to my sufferings and troubles? Do my responses reflect my hope in Jesus Christ?
Prepare for Worship (17 Mar 2019)
March 14, 2019
Do I need to embrace again God's willingness to declare me righteous?
Prepare for Worship (10 Mar 2019)
March 8, 2019
This week, let's take some time and search your heart as you ponder over these questions: What is it that makes me feel good about myself? What do I tend to boast about?
Prepare for Worship (3 Mar 2019)
March 1, 2019
As you come before God this week, search your heart and see if you have been dependent on the righteousness from God, or from yourself and humbly seek His forgiveness if you have been trusting in your own righteousness.
Prepare for Worship (24 Feb 2019)
February 22, 2019
Is your faith in God dependent in any way on the faithfulness or failures of men who serve Him?
Prepare for Worship (17 Feb 2019)
February 15, 2019
What is the condition of our hearts before God? How is He calling us to return to Him?
Prepare for Worship (10 Feb 2019)
February 8, 2019
Are your strongly held religious convictions confirmed by the fruit of God’s spirit in your life?
Prepare for Worship (3 Feb 2019)
February 1, 2019
As you come before the holy God who is worthy of reverence and fear, let's humbly examine your heart and see if there is sin in your life which God is patiently waiting for you to turn away from and return to Him.
Prepare for Worship (27 Jan 2019)
January 25, 2019
As we prepare our hearts for worship, let's take time to consider these reflection questions: How have we turned away from God? How do we need to turn back to him?
Prepare for Worship (20 Jan 2019)
January 18, 2019
How have you encouraged others this past week? How have others encouraged you?
Prepare for Worship (13 Jan 2019)
January 11, 2019
Is there anything you need, that you can receive from no one else but God? Are you willing to receive it today?
Prepare for Worship (30 Dec 2018)
December 28, 2018
How has God been good to you this past week? Give thanks for these experiences.
Prepare for Worship (23 Dec 2018)
December 21, 2018
How has God shown His goodness and steadfast love to you? Let’s spend a few moments to give thanks to Him.
Prepare for Worship (16 Dec 2018)
December 14, 2018
In this seaon of Advent, as we prepare and remember the real meaning of Christmas, let's take time to consider this question: Is my heart and home ready to receive the King?
Prepare for Worship (9 Dec 2018)
December 7, 2018
How does God call us to encourage those who feel abandoned by Him?
Prepare for Worship (2 Dec 2018)
November 30, 2018
How has trust in God’s sovereign rule over all things encourage you this week?
Prepare for Worship (25 Nov 2018)
November 23, 2018
As you come before the Lord in worship this Sunday, spend a quiet moment reflecting on this question: Knowing what I know about God, am I willing to trust Him with the details?
Prepare for Worship (18 Nov 2018)
November 16, 2018
How are we daily hearing and trusting in the word of God? Let's give thanks to God who speaks and reveals the truth through His word.
Prepare for Worship (4 Nov 2018)
November 2, 2018
As you gather with the rest of the church for worship this Sunday, take a moment to consider your eternity, from where does your confidence come?
Prepare for Worship (7 Oct 2018)
October 5, 2018
How might God desire you to demonstrate His love to others?
Prepare for Worship (30 Sep 2018)
September 28, 2018
In what ways this past week, have we been reflecting our heavenly Father’s righteous character in our thoughts, words and actions?
Prepare for Worship (23 Sep 2018)
September 21, 2018
How willing am I this morning, to entrust all that I am and have into God’s care? Let's trust in our God of all truth as we gather with His people this Sunday.
Prepare for Worship (16 Sep 2018)
September 14, 2018
As you prepare your heart for worhip this Sunday, give thanks for one evidence of our Father God’s transforming love in your life this past week.
Prepare for Worship (9 Sep 2018)
September 6, 2018
Is there anyone in the church that you are struggling to love? This week, let us focus on God’s love for us which He shows through Christ, who fulfills all commandments and enables us to live lives pleasing to Him.
Prepare for Worship (2 Sep 2018)
August 31, 2018
What kind of help from God are you in need of right now? Ponder over this and humbly beseech our Advocate, Jesus Christ, sent to help us face sin's penalty and power.
Prepare for Worship (26 Aug 2018)
August 24, 2018
Join us this Sunday as we come together to worship God who is Light and absolutely pure in His holiness. Let our songs rise to Him as a fragrant offering!
Prepare for Worship (12 Aug 2018)
August 10, 2018
This week, we count it a joy and privilege to gather with our brothers and sisters from the Chinese Congregation for a combined worship, giving thanks to God in Scripture and song for being our Deliverer and Redeemer.
Prepare for Worship (5 Aug 2018)
August 3, 2018
What am I investing in now, that will follow me beyond the grave?
Prepare for Worship (29 Jul 2018)
July 26, 2018
How can God use our words to build up, encourage and refresh?
Prepare for Worship (22 Jul 2018)
July 20, 2018
Am I able to submit to God's best for me, even when I don't understand it?
Prepare for Worship (15 Jul 2017)
July 13, 2018
In what ways has the the wisdom of Christ guided and blessed your interactions with your family, friends and colleagues this past week?
Prepare for Worship (8 Jul 2018)
July 6, 2018
Have I in any way been giving myself to idols that do not satisfy? Let's spend a moment to examine our heart as we prepare for worship.
Prepare for Worship (27 May 2018)
May 25, 2018
How is God calling me to tell others of His salvation and glorify Him among the nations?
Prepare for Worship (20 May 2018)
May 17, 2018
This week, let us prepare our hearts to meet with God by considering the times that He has responded to us with persevering grace.
Prepare for Worship (29 Apr 2018)
April 26, 2018
As you prepare to hear from God this Sunday, would you allow Him to expose areas of compromise in your life?
Prepare for Worship (22 Apr 2018)
April 20, 2018
How does Christ’s love for us move us to love Him and others?
Prepare for Worship (15 Apr 18)
April 12, 2018
In what areas of your life have you not been obeying God? Take time to confess these areas to God, and to ask for His power to love and obey Him.
Prepare for worship (18 Mar 2018)
March 15, 2018
Jesus is a humble and compassion Servant-King, who made himself nothing in order to love and save the unlovely. He came not to be served, but to serve. As we prepare our hearts for worship, let us focus on this love and commitment of God to cleanse us of our sins and bring us back to Him through Jesus.
Prepare for Worship (11 Mar 2018)
March 8, 2018
This Sunday, let's bow down with humility and gratitude for this majestic and glorious God who has lavishly blessed us with heavenly riches in Christ, and richly provides us with everything we need.
Prepare for Worship (4 Mar 2018)
February 28, 2018
God has rescued us from sin and made us His holy people in Christ. How is God working in your life to help you grow in holiness?
Prepare for Worship (25 Feb 2018)
February 23, 2018
As you prepare for Sunday, consider if there is any area of your life today that would benefit from perseverance? Then, take a moment and invite God to give you lasting strength because He is the living God who calls and sustains.
Prepare for Worship (18 Feb 2018)
February 16, 2018
Let's remember to be quiet before God just thanking Him for making us holy through His Son and also exalt Christ who has transformed us by His grace.
Prepare for Worship (11 Feb 2018)
February 9, 2018
Are we submitting to God's design for our lives by living according to His way? As we ponder over this, let's be grateful to God for His grace and wisdom in saving us and ordering our lives according to His perfect plan.
Prepare for Worship (4 Feb 2018)
February 2, 2018
We worship a God who is merciful and patient. Have we shown patience and mercy towards others in the past week?
Prepare for Worship (28 Jan 2018)
January 26, 2018
How have we loved God by cherishing His truth this past week?
Prepare for Worship (21 Jan 2018)
January 19, 2018
This week, let's thank God for His presence with us even in times of unjust suffering and to endure for the sake of Christ as we are called to walk in His footsteps.
Prepare for Worship (14 Jan 2018)
January 12, 2018
Sin leads to isolation but grace leads to community. Let's prepare our hearts as we come together this Sunday to worship the One who invites us into community.
Prepare for Worship (7 Jan 2018)
January 5, 2018
As you enter into the 1st week of the new year, consider how is God urging you to lean on Him in faith this new year.
Prepare for Worship (31 December 2017)
December 29, 2017
Are there struggles in your life now that demonstrate a need for God’s persevering power? Take a moment to specifically invite Him to strengthen and help you persevere in faithfulness to the gospel.
Prepare for Sunday Worship (3 Dec 2017)
December 1, 2017
Salvation belongs to God and not us -- it is God's work! Let's humble ourselves in praise and worship of our Almighty God.
Prepare for Sunday Worship (19 Nov 2017)
November 17, 2017
How is God calling you to trust Him, as He works in your life for your good and His glory? Perhaps you have been grappling with difficult situations and feeling exhausted this past week but as you quiet yourself before God, know that He is the great Redeemer who is in sovereign control of your life.
Prepare for Sunday Worship (12 Nov 17)
November 10, 2017
As you prepare for worship this Sunday, spend a few moments thanking God for His intervening grace in your life and praise Him for pursuing and changing you by His grace daily.
Prepare for Sunday Worship (5 Nov 17)
November 3, 2017
This week, let's remember our God who has not only equipped us with faithfulness but also called us to reflect His faithfulness and glory in every part of our life as His children and as a church.
Prepare for Sunday Worship (29 Oct 17)
October 27, 2017
WORSHIP PREPARATION Call to Worship : Ephesians 1:3-6a "Blessed be the God and Father of our ...
Prepare for Sunday Worship (15 Oct 17)
October 13, 2017
This week, let's take time to thank our God whose presence encourages and strengthens us.
Prepare for Sunday Worship (8 Oct 2017)
October 6, 2017
This week as we prepare for Sunday worship, take a moment to thank Jesus, our God Incarnate, who came in human flesh and makes Himself known to us.
Prepare for Sunday Worship (1 Oct 2017)
September 29, 2017
As we prepare to worship God with His people on Sunday, let's come with clean hands and pure hearts to worship our God who is Truth and whose steadfast love never ceases.
Prepare for Sunday Worship (24 Sep 17)
September 22, 2017
Has it been a tough week for you? If it has, let's take comfort that we can find refuge in God, our liberator, whose priceless blood has ransomed us and for that, rejoice and glory in his plentiful redemption and mercy.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (27 Aug 17)
August 25, 2017
How was your week? Were you overwhelmed by life's challenges and responsibilities that just never seemed to end? Take heart for God is calling you to take refuge in Jesus Christ, his Son, our promised King and Saviour.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (13 Aug 17)
August 11, 2017
This Sunday, as we focus on God's transforming grace, let us remember that it is the Holy Spirit who makes us more like Jesus.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (6 Aug 17)
August 4, 2017
As we meditate on the call to worship for this week, let's give thanks to God for being our deliverer and refuge during those trying moments in the week past and pray that we will continue to trust in him and make him known through the gospel.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (16 Jul 2017)
July 14, 2017
Are you living a life under God's rule? This week as we focus on Christ who is God’s righteous King, whose rule blesses the nations, let us respond in submission to this chosen King under his gracious rule.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (11 Jun 17)
June 9, 2017
As we come together to worship Jesus Christ our Lord this Sunday, let's be praying that we will be obedient to God's Word and call to be a disciple.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (4 Jun 17)
June 2, 2017
As you meditate on Lamentations 3:22-23, let's be thankful to God that out of His covenantal love and mercy, has poured out His grace on undeserving people like us.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (28 May 17)
May 28, 2017
This Sunday is the last Sunday of our Great Commission Month. As you prepare your heart for worship this Sunday, take a moment to thank God for the one who faithfully shared the gospel with you.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (21 May 17)
May 21, 2017
Joy is a result of God's salvation gift and let's give thanks to God for this gift of joy which comes at a great expense to God through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ.
May the Peoples Praise You
May 18, 2017
This year’s theme song for Great Commission Month (GCM), 'May the Peoples Praise You', is a timely encouragement for Grace Baptist Church. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this song reminds us of the truth of God’s salvation plan.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (14 May 17)
May 14, 2017
Do you know that you are precious in God’s eyes? As you reflect on this week's call to worship, thank God for the precious gift of Jesus Christ who gave His life in exchange for our lives.
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (7 May 17)
May 7, 2017
Let us proclaim our God and King to the Nations – so that they will come to worship Him! Let us turn to and remember this our God and King!
Let's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (30 Apr 17)
April 30, 2017
What are some areas you can ascribe God the glory that is due to Him? As you reflect on the Call to Worship, know that our God is the reigning King over all the earth who is deserving of our worship and praise. So, come and worship our God in the splendour of His holiness.
Let's Prepare for Resurrection Sunday Worship (16 Apr 2017)
April 13, 2017
This Sunday, we want to rejoice with the young adults who are taking a step of obedience to get baptized. What's more, standing with them in the water, are the ones who have been instrumental in their decision and who are committed to grow them deeper in Christ.
Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (9 Apr 2017)
April 7, 2017
This week's call to worship, Lamentations 3:22-23, is an old praise song which we have not sung for a long time. Though an old song but what this song proclaims about God's steadfast love, mercies and faithfulness are timeless truths.
Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (2 Apr 2017)
April 1, 2017
How was your week? Have you been thirsting and hungering for God?Let's just spend some quiet moments and thank God that He is the living water who alone satisfies all our needs and that He will graciously bring blessings in fulfillment of His covenant promises.
Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (12 Feb 2017)
February 11, 2017
This week, as we prepare for Sunday worship, let's come before Him with thankful hearts for the hope we have in Jesus and rejoice at the day where we will meet Him face to face. What a glorious moment it will be when all the saints gather in praise to our Almighty Father
Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (5 Feb 2017)
February 4, 2017
How are you doing this week? If you have been battling some challenges this past week and are feeling discouraged and beaten, let's learn from the psalmist in Ps 86 :1-10 and turn to God.
Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (29 Jan 2017)
January 28, 2017
Blessed Chinese New Year to all! And while we enjoy a time of festivities with our families, relatives and friends, let's not forget to prepare our hearts for worship this Sunday.
Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (15 Jan 2017)
January 14, 2017
Let's put aside all the happenings of the week and just spend some quiet moments and prepare our hearts to praise and worship our Almighty God who showed His great power when He crushed those who challenge Him and His people to demonstrate His glory and might in Ps 83:1-4 & 17-18.
Let's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (8 Jan 2017)
January 7, 2017
This week, as we prepare ourselves for worship, let's be reminded from Psalm 82:1-8 that our God is a God of compassion who hates material hoarding, partiality, selfishness, oppression and He expects us made in His image to walk like Him in justice and righteousnes.
Desiring God
January 30, 2016
Grace News interviews Ngo Thian Chye and Matthew Koh to find out what they do during their daily devotion, how they find the time and energy for such regular devotion and the motivation behind their commitment.
We are Children of God
October 23, 2015
Following his sermon last Sunday, Pastor Oliver further shares his thoughts on the importance of knowing our identity as children of God in this post.
Pastors & Elders Devotional Reflections - 19 Feb 2014
February 20, 2014
Each Wednesday Pastors and Elders Prayer Meeting begins with devotional sharing. This is an inaugura...