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 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?...

A Blessed New Year to everyone! As we begin the year with our new theme "Grace Together", let us personally reflect on this question -- How has the Lord used community to shape me for His glory?...

How has God been good to you this past week? Give thanks for these experiences....

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?...

This Sunday marks the start of Advent in the traditional liturgical calendar. Below is a devotional guide written by Dr Poulson and Dr Koh Siang Kiang for Advent as we set apart this season to remember and celebrate the coming of Christ....

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....

Do we let our culture and its traditions or the unchanging biblical standard inform our lives as Christians? Pastor Ian reminds us that we are different from the world that we live. ...

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 has knowing God deeply and intimately changed your heart affections towards Him? ...

How has the message of a God who loves, pursues and forgives you encouraged you this past week?...

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. ...

How has my heart become callous toward God and His word?...

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

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. ...

The holiness of God requires an atoning sacrifice of eternal worth and Jesus bears the wrath of a holy God so that sinners can be forgiven and restored. When we give our worst, God gives His best ...

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....

Amidst all the festivities of the Christmas season, as you prepare to gather with God's people this Sunday, take a moment to consider the difference that light makes in your world today ...

How has Jesus taken the burden of our guilt and shame on Himself? As you prepare your heart for worship this Sunday, give praise and thanks to Jesus who paid the price of forgiveness to reconcile us to Himself....

We extract the devotional for this Sunday from 'They Looked For Redemption' to encourage you to continue to use this devotional for our daily time with God. ...

Has there has been a time in which you have felt shame or even experienced disgrace? As you spend a few moments in quiet reflection, take courage that we have an everlasting God whose understanding is unsearchable and that He comes to comfort the disgraced and gives strength to the faint and weary. ...

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

Pastor Ian shares with us the original expectation underlying the season of Advent, and encourages us to await Christ's coming with similarly joyful and expectant hearts....

Take heart if your week has not been an easy one. Jesus invites you who labour and are heavy laden to come to Him. ...

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...

How is your life a product of God's wonder working power? Let us take time to give praise and thanks to God for His grace and power that so wonderfully works in us for His glory. ...

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 gather this Sunday together with our Chinese congregation, let's prepare our hearts to praise God for his mighty deeds among us....

Have you been rejoicing in your salvation? If not, let's spend some time just thanking and praising God that he alone has saved us through his Son, Jesus Christ. ...

As you prepare your heart for worship this Sunday, let's take a few moments and invite God to open your heart to hear from him, a God who makes himself known to us....

This week, as we prepare our heart to worship God, let's spend a few quiet moments and consider an area of your life that is in need of God’s strengthening and then be willing to invite Him today, to show Himself strong in your life. ...

How has God been merciful to you this week? As you prepare your heart to meet God together with His people, let's be reminded that our God is a God of mercy. Let's extol Him for His mercies that are never ending and are new every morning....

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. ...

In what ways have you been abiding in Jesus this week? As you reflect on the above Scripture, know that Jesus Christ is the true vine and only when we abide in Him, can we bear fruit. Let's worship the One who empowers us to bear fruit for God....

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. ...

Was your week bombarded with uncertainties, fears and anxieties that robbed you of your joy? Let's cast them at the feet of Jesus who is able conquer all our fears and vanquish all our anxieties as you come before Him in faith and humility, drawing strength from Him....

As you come into God's presence, let's bring an offering of praise and thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you during the past week. And when you come for worship this Sunday, give Him the glory that is due to His name....

How are you doing this week? Let us cast all our cares and anxieties at the feet of Jesus and look to Him, our light and salvation; our fortress in whom we find rest and comfort as prepare our hearts for worship Him this Sunday....

This Sunday is the 1st Sunday of Lent. And as we prepare our hearts for worship this Sunday, let us also seek to join our Master as He journeys to the Cross, bearing the punishment of sin on our behalf. ...

This week, as we prepare our hearts for worship this Sunday, let us be reminded of God's steadfast and unfailing love. Give thanks to God for the experiences this week that bear testament to this promise-keeping God who is in control of every circumstance of your life....

How about putting all these life's challenges aside and just come before our God of salvation in prayer and let Him carry the burden for you? And as you come to worship with the larger body of Christ this Sunday, be thankful that He is in control of every circumstance of your life. ...

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 ourselves to worship the living God who strengthens His people with refreshment in His house through the joy of worship. ...

"O Come, O Come, Immanuel", a hymn we usually sing during Advent as we remember the coming of Jesus in human flesh. It is a hymn where we sing about the different names of Jesus found in the messianic passages of the prophet Isaiah....

The Bible is simple enough that anyone can read it and find and understand the gospel of salvation in it. Yet it is so profound that one can spend a whole life studying it and still find new truth and understanding each time he reads it....

Here is a sharing from a parent on how they walk alongside their children in their educational journey with God’s perspective so that they experience His faithfulness in their lives....

In this post, we are reminded to uphold in prayer, not only the children but also the dedicated teachers and helpers who faithfully serve in the Children Ministry every Sunday. ...

Being a mother is like that: blessed and privileged to be chosen for no deserving quality of our own to be guardians of God’s children. ...

In this faith journal, Lup Meng, our Deacon-in-Charge of the Worship Ministry, shares with us the lessons that God has been teaching him in his faithful service to the Lord and the church. ...

This week's faith journal is written by Elder Wee Thiem Heng on the theme of giving thanks to the Lord, reminding us to have a spirit of praise and thankfulness to God despite the circumstances that we are in....

Suffering comes to all of us at one point or another. How do we continue to trust God when our plans crumble and our expectations go unmet? Read on as one author writes about suffering as one well acquainted with it....

This week's faith journal is written by Elder Eddie Tan who exhorts us to bless the Lord and be thankful to God for His unceasing grace, love and mercy....

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. ...

This week's faith journal is written by Elder Tan Chong Tien who gives praise and thanks to God in worship of Him who reveals His character and actions to GBC in time past and present....

The theme of this week's faith journal is "Persevering in Community". In this journal, Pastor Oliver encourages us to come together as a community, persevering in faith by loving and caring for one another, pointing each other to Jesus, when facing challenges and difficulties....