This was originally shared by Bibianna at the Women of Grace event titled, "Bearing Burdens", which was held on 19 November 2022. Psalm 63 shows us that when we’re in the wilderness, let us behold our God and hope in Christ. ...

Where can hope for our sins and all the brokenness of this sinful world be found?...

In Jesus Christ, we meet God. How are we looking to Jesus Christ this Advent season?...

How did I joyfully praise God this week for who He is and what He has done for me? ...

Why is it important to have a right view of God? How is God a refuge and strength to us?...

How have we been taking joy in the God of our salvation?...

In difficult and confusing times, how are we living by faith in God? ...

How are we growing our humble and persistent trust in our sovereign God?...

How are we following the chief Shepherd by submitting to faithful under-shepherds?...

How have you been glorifying God in the way you have been living or suffering?...

How does our hope in Christ transform our response to suffering?...

How are you following Jesus, even if it means walking in the steps of His suffering? ...

Every Christian struggles against our fleshly desire to rebel against a holy God. How are you struggling with the “passions of your flesh”?...

How are we trusting in Jesus, the cornerstone? ...

In what ways have our lives reflected the fruit of our pursuit of holiness?...

What is our hope and joy in life and death? ...

Amid the uncertainties and difficulties of life in a fallen world, how are we hoping in God?...

How have we been faithfully stewarding the blessings of the gospel in this season?...

Whose name are we seeking to glorify: God’s or ours? ...

In what ways has the promise-making, promise-keeping God spoken encouragement into our life situations?...

How are we in need of God’s mercies? How are we turning to Him for help? ...

How are we hoping in God, while living in a broken and fallen world?...

In what ways have we spurned God’s faithfulness? In what areas of our lives do we have to exercise faith, cry out to Him and plead mercy? ...

How have we fallen short of God’s glory? How are we returning to God through Jesus Christ?...

Whether single or married, how are we serving God through Jesus Christ?...

Scripture says that we are God's good workmanship. How has God been hard at work in your life this week?...

How have we reflected God’s image in the way we have lived this past week? ...

How have we responded to King Jesus's rule and reign?...

Where do we go when things do not go according to our expectations? What does that reveal about whom we trust?...

Where do we turn amid our disappointment and discouragement? What does this say about where our heart is facing?...

How are we using the opportunities God has given to us to share the gospel? ...

How are we encouraging others to know and follow Jesus? How are others also spurring us on to grow in Christlikeness? ...

How are we specifically seeking to celebrate the grace of being a part of God’s gathered church?...

How are we living out our new life in Christ among His people, the church?...

What obligation do we feel, to glorify Jesus in our speech and behaviour?...

In what ways does Jesus' resurrection strengthen our faith and deepen our trust? ...

How are you setting your hope on the resurrection of Jesus Christ?...

How do the injustices in the world make us long for justice? How do we think true righteousness will come about? ...

How do our weaknesses and failures reveal our need for Jesus?...

Do we have the courage to consider ways we may have betrayed the Lord in thought or action?...

Are we ready to stand before King Jesus when He returns in glory to judge the whole world? ...

What is our heart-attitude when we serve Jesus, Lord of the Resurrection? ...

How are we submitting to King Jesus? What areas of our lives do we need to bring under His authority? ...

How do we strengthen ourselves when outside forces seek to destroy our joy in Christ?...

What has King Jesus entrusted to us, in order that we might serve Him now? ...

In what areas of your life have you been “blinded” by your fears and chose not to live by faith?...

How do we intend to cling to Christ this week? How will we specifically demonstrate our trust in Him? ...

How does Jesus' return give us hope and encouragement? ...

How are we praying for and supporting the shepherds God has appointed for our spiritual good? ...

No one can serve tow masters. Who are we really serving, Jesus or someone else? ...

In what ways can we cultivate hopeful perseverance in difficult times? ...

In a year that has been full of despair and gloom how might I intentionally reflect the light the light of God's glory? ...

As we gather before the God who is with us, what am I fearful of and worried about today? ...

How would the hope of our future gain in Christ change the way we think, feel and behave right now? ...

How has your heavenly Father been compassionate to you? As His child, how will you reflect His compassion to others? ...

Is there anything in your life that does not deserve the time and energy you give it? How might you begin to unclutter your heart? ...

How will the Father's invitation impact the decisions you make this week?...

What are you depending on for God’s approval: the standard of your own religious “performance”, or Christ alone? ...

How urgently do you seek the shelter of Christ in storms of every day? ...

How is Jesus calling you to follow Him by faith and not by sight?...

If you knew you only had a year of life left, how would you spend it? ...

When did you last powerfully hear from God in His Word? Are there obstacles from your week that might keep you from hearing from and responding to Him today?...

How are you living now in light of Christ's return? ...

Are there times in your life that you have allowed your personal accomplishments and even God’s blessings to interfere with a healthy dependence on His grace and provision?...

How is God calling you to fear Him, instead of being afraid of what others think of you? ...

In what ways have I opposed God’s word this past week? What was going on in my heart when I did so?...

How am I pursuing true blessedness by hearing and obeying Jesus?...

What are some areas of my life that I need to declare my dependence on King Jesus today?...

How has God shown His steadfast love and faithfulness to us as a church? Let us give Him thanks and praise. ...

What am I looking for? What is the thing in my life I most long for?...

How is God calling me to sacrificially love others?...

Consider 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? ...

What is Jesus calling me to put down and forsake, so that I wholeheartedly follow Him?...

Let's spend a moment reflecting on this question : Is there anything I need right now that I can't actually get for myself? ...

How has God demonstrated His faithfulness to me? How can that reminder strengthen me today?...

How is God calling me to hope in him amid life’s challenges and trials? ...

What sins do I have to come clean with and confess before God?...

How has my divided heart kept others kept others from observing the majesty of God in me? ...

Are 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? ...

How has the Cross of Christ shaped the way I live? ...

How am I living for Jesus and making Him known, depending on His power and provision? ...

In what areas of my life do I now need to entrust to my compassionate Lord Jesus?...

Think 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?...

Do you understand yourself to be a sinner who needs forgiveness in Christ? How does this truth shape how you love God and others?...

How has God used challenging times to increase your dependence on Him? ...

How do you intend to place yourself beneath the authority of God's word today? What does it look like for you?...

How 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....

What burdens are you bearing today? Let's draw near to Jesus Christ for help, for He is gentle and strong to save....

How does my judgement of other believers reveal my heart-obedience to Jesus Christ?...

How am I living sacrificially, as a reflection of God’s mercy to me? ...

How has the love of Christ moved you to also love others?...

In what small ways can others observe me trusting in God’s provision?...

In what specific ways do I need to more consistently seek rest in Christ?...

How am I humbled that Jesus should die for a sinner like me? ...

How do you come to Christ this morning? Do you come carrying brokenness, burdens or criticism?...

Is there any part of your life where you are not following Jesus?...

What areas of my life do I have to put my confidence in Jesus’ authoritative word today? ...

Now is the day of salvation. Have I believed the good news of Jesus Christ?...

In what ways has the Evil One sought to erode my sense of security as God’s child?...

s there any part of my life right now, that would benefit from a fresh start?...

What specific attitudes and actions is God calling us to turn away from, by the grace of Christ? ...

What am I really waiting for, and what do I intend to do with Jesus?...

In what specific ways will I praise the coming King with my lips and with my life during this Advent season?...

How would it look like for me to respond in humble trust in God when I find myself in confusing times?...

Have I been displaying grace together with my brothers- and sisters-in-Christ?...

How am I building up my brothers and sisters in Christ? ...

When Christ returns to reign, what will He say about my disagreements with fellow believers?...

If Christ were to return today, how would he find me living?...

Is submission to authority a part of my “reasonable worship?”...

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....

This week, let's prep ourselves for worship by asking: What in the church am I here for? ...

If you have received mercy from Jesus Christ, then how are you now living for Him?...

What small steps can I take to align myself more closely with God’s purposes?...

How has God been gracious to you and turned your life around for His glory? Take time to thank and praise Him....

How have I failed this week to notice God’s glory in His world? ...

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?...

Whoever trusts in Jesus Christ will not be put to shame. How would knowing this encourage your heart? ...

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....

Have I wholeheartedly submitted myself to humbly worship the sovereign God?...

How am I being confident in God as I face life’s challenges?...

In this past week, how has your life been a reflection of your love for God?...

In what am I placing my hope?...

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....

What are the things that most commonly consume your thoughts?...

As we gather this Sunday, let's prayerfully consider what work God is calling you to do. ...

Is Jesus obvious in the way I treat those close to me?...

What are you afraid of? Let's lay down your fears at the feet of Jesus whose perfect love casts out fear. ...

What fears are hindering you from ceasing from work and resting in God?...

Who or what am I trusting to make me holy?...

Is there any indication in my life that suggests I am still bound to the Law?...

How am I helping someone else grow in godliness? How is someone else helping me to grow in godliness?...

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. ...

How am I living in light of my identity in Christ? Let's examine our lives as we ponder over this question this week....

How ought the reality of the resurrection impact my view of life, today and in the future?...

How is King Jesus calling you to come to Him for peace? ...

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. ...

How have I been responding to my sufferings and troubles? Do my responses reflect my hope in Jesus Christ? ...

Do I need to embrace again God's willingness to declare me righteous?...

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?...

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. ...

Is your faith in God dependent in any way on the faithfulness or failures of men who serve Him?...

What is the condition of our hearts before God? How is He calling us to return to Him?...

Are your strongly held religious convictions confirmed by the fruit of God’s spirit in your life?...

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. ...

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?...

How have you encouraged others this past week? How have others encouraged you?...

Is there anything you need, that you can receive from no one else but God? Are you willing to receive it today?...

How will we live by faith in Christ in 2021?...

How has God shown His goodness and steadfast love to you? Let’s spend a few moments to give thanks to Him....

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?...

How does God call us to encourage those who feel abandoned by Him?...

How has trust in God’s sovereign rule over all things encourage you this week?...

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?...

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....

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? ...

How might God desire you to demonstrate His love to others?...

In what ways this past week, have we been reflecting our heavenly Father’s righteous character in our thoughts, words and actions?...

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. ...

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....

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. ...

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....

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!...

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....

What am I investing in now, that will follow me beyond the grave?...

How can God use our words to build up, encourage and refresh?...

Am I able to submit to God's best for me, even when I don't understand it?...

In what ways has the the wisdom of Christ guided and blessed your interactions with your family, friends and colleagues this past week?...

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....

How is God calling me to tell others of His salvation and glorify Him among the nations?...

This week, let us prepare our hearts to meet with God by considering the times that He has responded to us with persevering grace. ...

As you prepare to hear from God this Sunday, would you allow Him to expose areas of compromise in your life?...

How does Christ’s love for us move us to love Him and others? ...

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. ...

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. ...

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....

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? ...

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....

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....

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. ...

We worship a God who is merciful and patient. Have we shown patience and mercy towards others in the past week? ...

How have we loved God by cherishing His truth this past week?...

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. ...

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....

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. ...

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....

Salvation belongs to God and not us -- it is God's work! Let's humble ourselves in praise and worship of our Almighty God. ...

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....

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....

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....

WORSHIP PREPARATION Call to Worship : Ephesians 1:3-6a "Blessed bethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessingin the heavenly places, even as hechose us in himbefore the foundation of the world, that we should beholy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us foradoption to himself as sons through Je...

This week, let's take time to thank our God whose presence encourages and strengthens us. ...

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. ...

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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....

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 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! ...

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....

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....

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. ...

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. ...

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...

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....

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 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....

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....

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....

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. ...