Last weekend, Pastor Ian & Pastor Eugene shared a special pastoral announcement....
At the recent session of Centralised Leading of Bible Studies (CLOBS), our sister and ministry worker Carrie Chong shared with CG leaders how we can better minister to the women in our CGs. ...
Yanadi encourages us to trust and rely on God's word alone as authoritative and sufficient for equipping us toward Christlikeness....
On 20 March, we will be asked to affirm Chong Kang Wei as one of the Directors for GBC for a term of 3 years starting 1 April. Here, Kang Wei shares with us how God has called him to Himself and to serve Him....
Pastor Ian suggests ways we can keep deception from becoming viral in our community....
Eric Lui summarises J Gresham Machen's seminal book on Christianity and liberalism....
Do you struggle with faith? Pastor Oliver expounds on the faith that God commends....
Together with our administrator Gideon Ooi, Pastor Ian and Pastor Oliver made an afternoon visit to Sallim Mattar Mosque to visit with mosque leaders....
Yanadi Sutan, our ministry worker for Christian Education, encourages us to get to know one another and be committed to one another's Christlikeness....
31 Jan saw the resumption of in-person Children's Church in GBC after nearly a year of Zoom lessons. On this blessed Sunday, 50 children aged 3-12 met for a time of prayer, learning and fun....
We ask Marcus and Audrey Ng how they are growing in their walk with Jesus and the church despite a difficult year of not being able to gather....
Pastor Eugene encourages us to attend the upcoming Equip class on work, to equip ourselves to be faithful in our jobs for the glory of God. ...
Pastor Oliver lists five reasons why we should gather in person for worship....
Starting 16 January 2021, we will have two services every week: Saturday 5pm and Sunday 9am. Both services will have a capacity of 244 pax each. Help us make the process smooth and quick by being punctual and prepared....
10 January 2021 was an unusually great day for us as we celebrated the installation of Pastor Eugene Low as GBC's Lead Teaching Pastor. ...
During last week's worship services, we interviewed Yanadi Sutan who has just joined GBC as a Ministry Support Worker for Christian Education on what the role entails and how we can pray for him and his family....
Pastor Eugene requests prayer for himself and the rest of the elders, as they serve us in the gospel. ...
Nicholas Quek reflects on 2020's Watch Night Service, a wonderful time of giving thanks for His grace and mercy, as well as a powerful reminder that Jesus is our one and only hope. ...
We held our first Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) of the year on 3 Jan 2021. The elders shared the plans for 2021 as well as introduced new members who joined last quarter....
Pastor Oliver exhorts us to face 2021 with faith in Jesus Christ, who loves us and saves us....
At the Quarterly Congregational Meeting on 3 January 2021, Elder Caleb Yap shared ten points of thanksgiving for 2020. ...
Dikaios Pang goes behind the scenes of this year's Christmas service, a reminder of God's abundant grace in a difficult year....
Pastor Ian shares with us his new year's resolution. Wishing all a Contented New Year!...
Rayna Wong shares how this year's youth camp has drawn her closer to God and her youth group....
Joshua Lee recaps for us the learning points of this year's youth camp and shares how the camp has prompted him to reevaluate what it means to be a Christian....
Pastor Eugene encourages us to let the good news of Christ’s coming assure our hearts that God is with us and for us. ...
On 20 December, we had the great joy of welcoming 12 new members to the GBC family, with 7 via baptism and 5 via transfer of membership. ...
Pastor Ian expresses his gratefulness to the team of elders who have been serving sacrificially and faithfully, and prays that we will love and trust them....
Andrew, one of our ministry interns, shares how the internship has given him clarity on God's call to ministry for him and his wife, Esther. ...
Elder Caleb shares how CGs can go about speaking about Jesus at Christmastime with unbelievers....
Pastor Ian reminds us that our God is El Shaddai, and shares with us the adoration and prayers that the church gathered to lift up to this God Almighty last Friday....
We interview, Kuan Kok Pui, who has been faithfully serving as our Church Administrator for the last 9 years on how he came to faith and what his future plans are following his retirement from this role....
Joshua Lowe, one of our ministry interns, reflects on what he learnt from the books he read during the internship....
Our sermon series for Advent this year, entitled "A Son is Given", will look at selected passages from Isaiah as we remember and prepare for Christmas....
Pastor Ian reminds us that we have much to give thanks for even in such challenging circumstances....
Last Sunday (15 Nov), we celebrated God's goodness in blessing three families with new births, and covenanted as a faith family to love and encourage these families and their children....
Pastor Oliver explains why true satisfaction can only be found in God....
Gideon Ooi, a brother from our Chinese Congregation, has joined GBC as Church Administrator effective 26 Oct 2020. He shares with us how he came to faith and GBC, and how we can pray for him....
Pastor Eugene shares the prayer requests from last week’s monthly prayer meeting and invites us to unite our hearts to ask God to grow the gospel. ...
Pastor Oliver encourages us to hold on to God's promise of a heavenly homeland!...
Tan Chong Tien was unanimously affirmed to be an elder on 18 October 2020. We thank God for His willingness to serve again as an elder and he shares with us his prayer for GBC. ...
Hannah Yeo, one of our ministry interns, shares how the ongoing internship has encouraged her to persevere in the gospel. ...
Pastor Oliver exhorts us to seek and set our minds on things that are above....
The last QCM of the year was held on 4 October 2020 via Zoom....
Pastor Eugene shares his heart for GBC, drawing reflections from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians....
On 27 September, we celebrated with great joy God's addition of 10 new members to the GBC family....
Pastor Ian explains why there's a need for the leadership transition that he announced last Sunday....
Pastor Oliver explains why we can and what it means to boast in Jesus Christ. ...
Pastor Eugene encourages us to use the church’s membership directory to know and pray for one another. ...
Following from his sermon on empty religion last Sunday, Pastor Oliver expands on what legalism is and the importance of preaching the gospel to ourselves daily....
Pastor Eugene encourages us to listen to James to learn how we can press on through our trials. ...
Pastor Oliver walks us through Lamentations 3:19-24 on how to cultivate hope amid the darkness....
Pastor Eugene encourages us to continually draw near to Christ, and not take the gospel for granted....
Last Sunday, 16 August 2020, around 40 of us gathered physically for the first time since March to celebrate the Lord's Supper, and to thank God for His grace and faithfulness to GBC the last 61 years. ...
Pastor Oliver Chia reviews David Helm's One-to-One Bible Reading: A Simple Guide for Every Christian. ...
Do you find it difficult to share the gospel? Pastor Oliver invites Michael Wee to share how he depends on God to tell of the good news of Jesus Christ....
Elder Lam Lup Meng tells us more about the worship and music ministry which is currently looking for more people to serve....
Pastor Eugene encourages us to meet together for mutual encouragement, as we have the opportunity to do so. ...
Pastor Ian deliberates on the church's upcoming plan to offer the Lord's Supper....
Pastor Oliver shares three holy habits that we should keep to help us draw closer to God....
What do you do when you cannot make sense of the bad things that are happening in the world? Pastor Oliver exhorts us to learn from the prophet Habakkuk....
Pastor Eugene shares five things we can pray for, as Singaporeans prepare to go to the polls on July 10....
We held our second QCM for the year over Zoom on 5 July 2020. Around 170 members attended the meeting to give thanks for what God has been doing in our midst and to commit all our plans to Him....
Last Sunday, we welcomed five new members to GBC via transfer of membership. We thank God for each one of them and pray that they will settle into the GBC family well....
What do we do when life hurts? Pastor Oliver encourages us to turn to God in lamentation and let His Word comfort and strengthen us....
Last week, we introduced three new interns who will be starting their internship with GBC in July. Wonder what they will do during this five-month-long internship? Pastor Eugene answers your questions....
Pastor Ian explains the latest measures that GBC will put in place during Phase 2 of Singapore's reopening....
Pastor Eugene reflects on the spiritual lessons he has learnt over the past few months. ...
Emily Seck shares how reading the book, Risen Motherhood — Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler, with the Mum's Connect group has helped her see God’s purpose for her in motherhood. ...
Pastor Oliver reflects on last Sunday's sermon and explains what we can learn from Peter's response to the transfiguration of Christ....
Eric Lui recommends The Plight of Man and the Power of God, a compilation of five clear and powerful expositions on Romans 1 by Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones....
Pastor Eugene describes four marks of a healthy Care Group (CG). ...
We've provided a list of suggested prayer points that you can use in your personal prayers, or during your CG meetings....
Pastor Oliver explains why we should care and serve the strangers in our midst. ...
Who are we? Pastor Eugene reminds us that our identity is found in our Creator....
Michael Wee reviews Edward T Welch's book, When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man....
Pastor Ian reminds us of our true identity in Christ and issues us a Grace Challenge. ...
Eric Lui shares the salient points he picked up from reading John Piper's Let the Nations Be Glad!...
What are the idols in our hearts? Pastor Oliver encourages us to take this time of staying at home to unmask and unmake the idols that grip our hearts. ...
Pastor Eugene reflects that losing control, though disconcerting, is a crucial step in our walk of faith. ...
Pastor Oliver expresses his heartache on not being able to gather as a church and shares how we can continue to encourage, strengthen and love one another during this period. ...
The pastors and elders share their deliberation and thoughts on the decision to defer observing the Lord's Supper until we can physically gather as a church. ...
Last month, a team from GBC headed to Kathy's Home at Pua, Thailand to conduct Vacation Bible School (VBS). The team shares with us how God has put together the VBS programme....
Pastor Ian suggests four ways to turn our hearts afresh to God in these difficult times. ...
What does it mean to show Christ’s love to our families? How is God working in our families? The recent “Honouring Family” event held on 7 March, organised by the GBC Young Adults Ministry, sought to break barriers and start a conversation about the often sensitive and delicate topic of family....
Read this statement from the pastors and elders on the recent measures in response to COVID-19. ...
On 15 March, we had the great joy and privilege of welcoming 18 new members into the GBC family!...
Drawing from church history, Pastor Ian shares the German reformer Martin Luther's response to the Black Death and the anxiety of Christian believers in his day....
In Feb 2020, Lee-Tiang Siew Ting joined the English Congregation Ministry Team as a part-time Ministry Support Worker. We catch up with her to find out more about her new role and how we can pray for her....
Pastor Ian offers three suggestions from God's Word on what we ought to do when we worry and shares the latest measures GBC will be taking for Covid-19....
Pastor Eugene expresses what a blessing it is to be able to gather with God's people for prayer as he shares with us what the church prayed for during last Friday's prayer meeting under the sky. ...
Pastor Eugene shares how having a simple meal with others is a powerful way of showing the love and grace of Christ....
Amid changing uncertain times, Pastor Oliver encourages us to go back to Scripture to reflect on who God is. ...
Pastor Ian shares how we can still join the church family for Sunday worship even if we cannot be physically there, as well as the latest measures GBC will be taking for Sunday's worship service....
GBC is closely monitoring the 2019-Novel Coronavirus situation and will take reference from official MOH advisories. ...
Many are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, Pastor Eugene shares how we, as children of God, should respond in such uncertain circumstances....
Why pray? Pastor Oliver explains the goal of our prayers and shares the thanksgivings and prayers from last Friday's prayer meeting. Do join in prayer as a church....
What is the Bible's big story and how well do we know it? Pastor Eugene explains why it is important for us to know the story well....
We remember our late Pastor Thomas "Tom" Chandler, who has gone home to be with the Lord....
How should we view singleness? Pastor Oliver shares the challenges and blessings of being single and how we as a church can respond. ...
Elder Caleb Yap writes on the topic of "What is the Bible?", taught recently at Equip, and shares about why this topic is important....
What does being radically dependent on God mean? Pastor Eugene looks at Luke's emphasis on Jesus' prayer life to reveal what radical dependence looks like. ...
How do we know the Bible is true? Pastor Eugene explains why we can trust the Bible and encourages all to attend the first session of Equip 2020 this Saturday (3.30-5.30pm) on "What is the Bible?" to find out more....
Neo Yi Ling shares with us how members of GBC gathered on the last day of 2019 to look back on the year that had come to an end and to look forward together to what God has in store in the coming year. ...
Pastor Oliver recommends a few Bible reading plans and resources for us to feast on God's Word this new year. Praying that we will all draw near to God and depend fully on Him in 2020!...
This Christmas, GBC members shared the love of Christ in radically ordinary hospitality efforts, welcoming others into their homes in the name of Jesus. ...
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....
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....
Have we lost focus on what Christmas is all about as we busy ourselves with all the festivities? Pastor Oliver turns our focus back to the birth of Jesus and explains why the incarnation is so important....
We had the privilege to witness the baptisms of four young adults last Sunday and the great joy of welcoming one member via transfer of membership....
Pastor Ian reminds us that we should not allow the world to define what it means for God’s children to succeed. ...
Vacation 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. ...
Did you miss last Friday's Prayer Meeting? Pastor Ian shares with us how God has been working in our lives and how He intends to do even greater things among us!...
88 children had a wild and good time over 2.5 days during Vacation Bible School last week. One of the volunteers shares her prayers for these children and GBC. ...
As we enter into the season of Advent this Sunday, Pastor Oliver shares what Advent means and how we can prepare for this season. ...
Pastor Ian shares an article that gives some practical ways that older women can serve the women in their lives....
What a joy it was to welcome ten new members last Sunday: one through baptism and nine through transfer of membership! ...
Pastor Oliver shares with us the the thanksgiving and prayer requests shared during last Friday's prayer meeting. Let's join together as one church to give thanks and pray for one another. ...
What does authentic faith look like? Pastor Oliver invites you to befriend and care for the elderly in our neighbourhood....
Is social justice the mission of the church? Pastor Oliver clarifies what social justice is and what it is not. ...
Pastor Eugene recommends resources to help us teach the children in our midst to know God....
Often times, we are more willing to help than to ask for help. Pastor Eugene explains why acknowledging our need for help to one another is one way of putting the truths of the gospel into practice....
Do you have questions about what Christians believe? Do you wonder why Christians spend so much time reading the Bible? Join us for these six sessions where you will get to meet Christians and ask them about their faith....
Pastor Ian reflects on his recent conversation with one of the founding members of GBC....
On 21 Sep 2019, we had the great privilege to celebrate the ordination of Pastor Eugene Low. We thank and praise God for His wonderful work in Ps Eugene and his family....
Our YA ministry has been holding regular evangelism events that focus on topics that many young adults identify and struggle with. Some past topics included relationships and the life we lead online. This September, they will be holding another event titled “Who do you think you are?” on 28 Sept and they’ve shared with us their motivations and purposes for this upcoming session....
Are you weary that you are not seeing any fruit from your ministry or Christian life? Read this encouraging article by Pastor Eugene on why it need not be so. ...
Pastor Ian suggests five ways we can embrace the growth and its associated pain that God is blessing GBC with....
We thank God for the privilege to participate in His work in the lives of the Hmong people in Northern Thailand. Find out more from the trip report of the team that headed to Kathy's Home in Pua from 30 Aug to 2 Sep to conduct the quarterly English camp. ...
Last Sunday, we sang the song 'Ancient of Days'. Pastor Oliver clarifies what the title 'Ancient of Days' mean....
How do we share the gospel when time is short and there is a pressing sense of urgency? Cecilia Kang pens an honest and heartfelt account of a too-short friendship ...
Do we love one another enough to want to be involved in what looks like a messy person’s life? Neo Yi Ling reflects on 'The Compelling Community' seminar held from 23-24 Aug 2019....
On 17 Aug, one of GBC's care groups organised a walking tour of Kampong Glam for the children of Gracehaven. Read why the outing impressed upon the participants that God is in control....
How can we be right with God? Join us for our sermons in September, as we preach through Romans 10 and 11. ...
At the recent session of Centralised Leading of Bible Studies (CLOBS), our sister and ministry worker Carrie Chong shared with CG leaders how we can better minister to the women in our CGs. ...
Keep Reading Hannah Yeo, one of our ministry interns, shares how the ongoing internship has encouraged her to persevere in the gospel. ...
Keep Reading Pastor Oliver Chia reviews David Helm's One-to-One Bible Reading: A Simple Guide for Every Christian. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene invites everyone to attend the second part of Equip 2019 which will focus on how we can be instruments of God’s grace in one another’s lives. ...
Keep ReadingYanadi Gunawan (Yan) reflects on the 5 months he spent at GBC as a pastoral intern. Originally from Indonesia, Yan is currently a student at the Singapore Baptist Theological Seminary, and his ministry calling is in teaching and preaching, possibly in an academy. ...
Keep ReadingThe Bible calls us to “commend [God’s] works from one generation to another [and] declare your mighty acts” (Ps 145:4). But how are we to do so when our young people drop out of church? How do we get them to stay? ...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver exhorts us to steward the gift of grace that God has given us and living out the implications of the gospel at the upcoming church camp....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene emphasizes the importance of building life-giving relationships that strengthen one another and help build the body....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian suggests ways that we can practically flesh out our theme 'Grace Together' in the body as recipients and stewards of God's grace....
Keep ReadingWe are so encouraged by the women of our church who are meeting on different days of the week to study the Bible together as well as to pray and encourage one another. Jena Tang shares with us about one of these study groups – Friday Women's Bible Study....
Keep ReadingA group of members have been meeting monthly to read and discuss a book on Christian parenting together. Samuel Beh shares some of the lessons he’s learnt so far....
Keep ReadingGod wants our hearts. Pastor Eugene recapitulates last Sunday's message and explains the importance of shepherding the hearts of our children....
Keep ReadingOn 8 Apr, GBC celebrated with four young families as they dedicated themselves and their children to God....
Keep ReadingWhat is the Book of Deuteronomy teaching us about how to live as God's people? Pastor Eugene reminds us that we are called to be faithful to God's mission as salt and light in the world, as a people redeemed through Jesus Christ....
Keep ReadingIn a recent Desiring God article by Brian Wright, we are encouraged to take up the lost discipline of reading the Bible with one another. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares with us two articles from the 9Marks Journal on discipleship and encourages us to attend the new EQUIP class ...
Keep ReadingWe are starting a new class where we will explore biblical manhood and womanhood in the world. We strongly encourage all men and women to come and spur one another on in godliness....
Keep ReadingAs members of God's household and His representatives in the world, how should we live together as a church? Pastor Eugene reminds us that we are God's redeemed community, and as such our church life plays a crucial role in our Christian witness. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene Low explains how GBC’s new Equip class reinforces the church’s theme for 2018, and encourages us to attend so we can be better equipped to do the Lord’s work....
Keep ReadingFor the year 2018, our preaching schedule will be centred on the theme of "Believe; Belong; Behave", as we seek to understand more about discipleship and to grow a discipleship culture as a community. ...
Keep ReadingDo you know that GBC has classes available where you and your friends can hear the gospel explained? During the rebuilding of our church at Mattar Road, we held this Seekers Class ‘on-demand’ rather than on a regular basis, but we are now ready to revert to a fixed schedule come 2018. Chong Kang Wei tells us about the Seekers Class and inspires us to get involved....
Keep ReadingTable for 6 is an idea that came up from the Disciple One Another workshop to encourage ladies to step out of their comfort zone and get to know people whom we don't already know. Claire Low reflects on the first Table for 6 lunch held on 18 November 2017....
Keep ReadingA common reason people cite for not discipling others is that they feel inadequate - not just ill-equipped, but actually disqualified, due to sin and personal weakness. Read Pastor Eugene's article to discover that in God's hands this very insufficiency can be a powerful part of our discipling, as we acknowledge our need of God and depend on Him to bring conviction and und...
Keep ReadingAs we prepare to celebrate the dedication of our new building, Pastor Eugene reminds us that the church is people, not place. As members of the church we are stewards of one another, having been brought together in Christ, and as such should have a deep concern for each other's spiritual growth. Keep reading to discover six practical ways we can deliberately help a fellow ...
Keep ReadingMissed the "What is a Healthy Church?" conference with Jonathan Leeman held on 17 July or only managed to attend some of the sessions? You can now listen to or download the audio recordings of all five sessions of the conference, courtesy of Shalom Church....
Keep ReadingWe in GBC are uniquely blessed in being able to benefit from the teaching ministry of DS (Discipleship Seminars). Taught in a refreshing and engaging way by some of our younger members, it is an invaluable resource for us ...
Keep ReadingIf you were at our recent Reformation Concert, you'd have how different illustrations were used to complement the songs and Scripture reading as the choir took us through the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Here, we provide a downloadable wallpaper with these illustrations, and also share how this is also a good discipleship tool. ...
Keep ReadingYap Kim Meng urges us not to be intimidated by the words ‘disciple-making’, but simply to commit ourselves to extend Christian love and care to those around us....
Keep ReadingMaking other disciples of Christ is a key part of being a disciple of Christ, and is done in obedience to God....
Keep ReadingWhat motivates a disciple of Christ? Today, we continue our biblical reflections on discipleship by examining Mark 8:27-9:1 where we learn what it means to deny ourselves, carry our cross and follow Jesus....
Keep ReadingLast Saturday, 21 Nov 2015, the church witnessed a simple groundbreaking ceremony with a sobering connotation. Our Pastor Emeritus, Rev. Dr. E.N. Poulson, exhorts us to commit ourselves to truly be God's disciples. ...
Keep ReadingSharing your testimony is a way of explaining how God has worked in your life, and can be a powerful and effective way of spreading the Gospel....
Keep ReadingSharing the Gospel is an essential part of disciple-making and is something that all Christians should be prepared to do....
Keep ReadingAs Christians, we are to live our lives hoping in the new earth that God will bring about when Christ returns....
Keep ReadingChristian leaders should lead as Christ leads the church, and Christians should submit to their leaders and to each other, because by doing so they are submitting to Christ....
Keep ReadingThe ordinances are visual aids of understanding, remembering and commemorating what Christ accomplished for us in redeeming us from the punishment we deserved for our sin; the practice of the ordinances do not give salvation....
Keep ReadingHow do you listen to a sermon? Some of us keep our Bibles open, and listen attentively. Others take copious notes. But beyond the habits and form of listening, what is our attitude and heart posture? Let us consider what the great English preacher and evangelist George Whitefield has to say about this. ...
Keep ReadingThis artice by David Mathis gives us 4 prayers that we can use when we're reading our Bibles. ...
Keep ReadingIn prayer, we are to demonstrate our dependence on God and our submission to Him, our all-wise and all-powerful Heavenly Father....
Keep ReadingThe Bible is the inspired Word of God revealing God's will for how we should relate to Him and lead our lives....
Keep ReadingWhat does it mean to be a member of the church? This study in GBC's member's covenant lays out the promises we make to one another as a church. ...
Keep ReadingThrough this interview with Ann Rodis from the DS team, we see that serving in a church ministry teaches one to live in submission to others....
Keep ReadingOne person’s Christ-likeness impacts another, and a disciple is made over time. Pastor Oliver Chia shares his journey of being discipled by two men he encountered in his life....
Keep ReadingIn this article, we suggest 6 ways Singaporeans can pray for the ongoing haze situation and how we can be faithful in prayer. ...
Keep ReadingIn this series, we've spoken with various ones who are teaching God's Word faithfully wherever He has placed them. In this third post, we speak to Nehemiah Chong, who has been actively involved in reading the Bible in small group settings, and also teaching in the Young Adults Ministry. ...
Keep ReadingIn the second part of our series, we spoke with Wen Pin. Wen Pin is no stranger to us, as he is regularly involved in the Discipleship Seminars. We've asked him to share about his experience in teaching in the church, and how we can all equip ourselves to play our own part in the church. ...
Keep ReadingIn this new series, we interview various ones in GBC that have had experience teaching at various platforms. This first interview is with Bryan Tan, one of our university students that is studying overseas, but has plenty of service opportunities there! ...
Keep ReadingGod's law points us to the Gospel as, in mankind's fallen, sinful state, we are unable to keep the law; however, through Christ taking God's punishment on our behalf, we are considered righteous in God's eyes and we are also able to obey God's law and grow to become more like Christ....
Keep ReadingJesus died on the cross for our sins, bringing us into God's Kingdom so all Christians must actively seek to obediently respond in following Jesus our King in discipleship....
Keep ReadingThis article by the Navigators provides some helpful insights on patterns and disciplines of life that can keep our faith growing....
Keep ReadingWe are redeemed to be part of God's divine family, the church, in order to bring glory to God....
Keep ReadingNavigators Singapore will be holding a conference at the end of this month, titled 'One-on-One Makes A Difference', 'OoO MAD' for short. We've asked for more information about this conference, as well as why GBC members will find this a useful conference. ...
Keep ReadingThe Gospel calls for us to understand who God is as, who we are as sinful man, what Christ did for us on the cross, and how we are to respond....
Keep ReadingThe Young Adults had their retreat in July, and in this post, we have 4 of them sharing their experiences, lessons learnt, and how we can continue to pray for them. ...
Keep ReadingOur church's missionaries in Thailand, Mak and Narola Sanglir, gave an update on their ministry and challenged us to evangelise as part of discipleship....
Keep ReadingIs the biblical picture of community only a wistful dream that cannot be attained in busy Singapore? We chanced upon this article, which helpfully reminds us that what community looks like practically could change with our life stages and responsibilities....
Keep Reading40 of our young people spent the long weekend away for their annual retreat. It was a time to fellowship together and commune with God....
Keep ReadingThis seminar covers key truths that are key to the Christian faith: who is Jesus Christ, God the Son, and why is He is special....
Keep ReadingThe second session of the Essentials of Discipleship series examines the issue of what sin is and how the Gospel frees us from its bondage....
Keep ReadingThe Young Adults ministry will be heading off to Malaysia this weekend for their annual retreat. They've shared with us what they're going to do this weekend, and how we can pray for them! ...
Keep ReadingThe very first session of the Essentials of Discipleship series examines the fundamental and ever-important question of who God is, the importance of knowing Him and how we are to respond to Him. ...
Keep ReadingMatt 28:18-20 gives us God's purpose for all who follow Him. ...
Keep ReadingWe speak regularly of discipleship, but is there anything different about discipleship for women? In this post, we Joyce Erdmann shares with us how women in all stags of life can be involved in discipling other women, and in doing so, help build up the church, for the glory of God! ...
Keep ReadingThis is to explain the vision statement of GBC in order to provide a clear understanding for all to work towards....
Keep ReadingDoug is a GBC member and the National Director of The Navigators Singapore. We asked him to share with us why discipling is so important in God's kingdom and simple steps that everyone can take everyday, either to be a discple of Christ, or to disciple someone to follow Christ....
Keep ReadingIn this post, we share an article detailing 7 reasons to keep up the practice of journaling. ...
Keep ReadingHm? DMF Taskforce? If you’re not sure what that is or who is involved, read on!...
Keep ReadingWe share an article which helpfully describes a simple discipleship tool -- discipling with a book....
Keep ReadingThis helpful piece by Daniel Hyde of the Ligonier Ministries helps us understand what it means to be a church that is centred around the Bible, and committed to teaching the Bible. ...
Keep ReadingHow can growing disciples read the Bible personally, or with others? In this post, we learn 3 simple steps from Bible teacher John Piper that can help us in our Bible reading. ...
Keep ReadingThis blogpost describes the Navigators' illustration of the Wheel - which gives us a picture of what Christian discipleship looks like...
Keep ReadingIn this blogpost, we explore the fundamental question raised by J I Packer for Christian discipleship: do you know what you believe?...
Keep ReadingIan Buntain, a longtime friend of GBC recently preached on discipleship. It was an insightful and thought-provoking sermon, and we asked him to share more about the focus and work of a disciple who makes disciples....
Keep ReadingIn this sermon by guest speaker Rev Ian Buntain from Col 4:7-18, we were reminded to live lives as faithful followers of Christ, engaged in the work of building disciples. ...
Keep ReadingWe asked Pastor Oliver to share with us some of the plans that the Care Group Ministry has this year, especially with the emphasise on discipleship making in GBC. The book of Philippians is a great book to help us learn what it means to seek and savour Jesus, not only as Paul did, but also to do so in community! ...
Keep Reading2015 is a big year for GBC, and at the 2014 Watchnight Service, Elder Cheow Loon shared with us some of the plans that the Leaders have for the growth of the congregation in the year ahead. ...
Keep ReadingIn this blogpost, the website team commends Bible reading plans and resources for your use in 2015! Start the year committing to the daily reading of the Scripture as we listen to God's voice...
Keep ReadingSoh Swee Kiat encourages us to move faith forward and walk on water, as he reviews this book on faith by Dr John Ortberg. ...
Keep ReadingThe first ever Expository Teaching Seminar was held on 20 September. Organised by the Care Group Ministry together with the Christian Education on Sunday (CES) team, our Care Group leaders and Sunday Discipleship Seminar teachers gathered for a day of learning how to plan and teach Bible studies! ...
Keep ReadingClearly emphasised in God’s word is the call to build one another up in Christ, and Ps Arnold Wong reminds us of how we can do that in his pastoral column for the latest issue of Grace News. ...
Keep ReadingGBC is hosting the Project Timothy Big Picture Conference in August. In this post, Pastor Oliver introduces us to the Big Picture Conference, and how it is in line with GBC's ongoing discipleship efforts. ...
Keep ReadingContinuing on from discipleship, this issue of Grace News delved into the need to both encourage and edify others....
Keep ReadingOur young adults spent a weekend away to focus on discipleship. Over the two days, 31 of our young people looked at what the Bible said about the reason for making disciples, the issue of complete surrender and obedience to God, the obstacles to discipleship in this day and age, and how it can be done. ...
Keep ReadingRachel Wong presents the testimonies of four church members who are involved in disciple-making, being discipled, or both. Here they share about how dependent we are when discipling others on the discipleship we ourselves have received from God....
Keep ReadingJesus was a masterful disciple-maker. How did He do it, and how can we follow His example at GBC? Pastor Arnold Wong shares some exciting plans for discipleship training at GBC in the years to come!...
Keep ReadingAt the EC Monthly Prayer Meeting, a set of prayer requests was provided for church members. For Church Rebuilding, the prayer is for Discernment, Commitment, and Unity. For needs of the Church, the prayer is for Consecration, Conviction, and Community....
Keep ReadingIn the last of the series in Mark on Discipleship, Pastor Oliver explains the significance and implications of Christ's death, abandonment and rejection on the cross. ...
Keep ReadingIn this sermon, Pastor Oliver preached from Mark 10:32-45 on what it means to be a serving disciple...
Keep ReadingIn this lengthy post, we present suggestions, recommendations and resources for Bible reading plans in 2014. ...
Keep ReadingWhen we make disciples, we call Christians to respond to God’s grace by following King Jesus - you are to act in response to grace with a life of following Jesus Christ. Today, we continue our biblical reflections on discipleship and disciple-making by examining Mark 1:1-15 where we learn what marks a disciple....
Keep ReadingThe vision for Grace Baptist Church is for us to be a disciple-making church that transforms lives with the gospel and love of Jesus Christ. However, what is disciple-making? Or a better question, what exactly is a disciple?...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver encouraged GBC care group leaders to attend the Equip Conference hosted by Adam Road Presbyterian Church featuring Dr. Paul Tripp...
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