God’s Word: Authoritative and Sufficient for Equipping

Yanadi encourages us to trust and rely on God's word alone as authoritative and sufficient for equipping us toward Christlikeness....
Keep ReadingYanadi 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. ...
Yanadi encourages us to trust and rely on God's word alone as authoritative and sufficient for equipping us toward Christlikeness....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian suggests ways we can keep deception from becoming viral in our community....
Keep ReadingYanadi Sutan, our ministry worker for Christian Education, encourages us to get to know one another and be committed to one another's Christlikeness....
Keep ReadingPastor 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. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene requests prayer for himself and the rest of the elders, as they serve us in the gospel. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver exhorts us to face 2021 with faith in Jesus Christ, who loves us and saves us....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian shares with us his new year's resolution. Wishing all a Contented New Year!...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene encourages us to let the good news of Christ’s coming assure our hearts that God is with us and for us. ...
Keep ReadingPastor 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....
Keep ReadingAndrew, 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. ...
Keep ReadingPastor 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....
Keep ReadingJoshua Lowe, one of our ministry interns, reflects on what he learnt from the books he read during the internship....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian reminds us that we have much to give thanks for even in such challenging circumstances....
Keep ReadingPastor 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. ...
Keep ReadingHannah Yeo, one of our ministry interns, shares how the ongoing internship has encouraged her to persevere in the gospel. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares his heart for GBC, drawing reflections from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian explains why there's a need for the leadership transition that he announced last Sunday....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene encourages us to use the church’s membership directory to know and pray for one another. ...
Keep ReadingFollowing 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....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene encourages us to listen to James to learn how we can press on through our trials. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver walks us through Lamentations 3:19-24 on how to cultivate hope amid the darkness....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene encourages us to continually draw near to Christ, and not take the gospel for granted....
Keep ReadingDo 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....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene encourages us to meet together for mutual encouragement, as we have the opportunity to do so. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver shares three holy habits that we should keep to help us draw closer to God....
Keep ReadingWhat 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....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares five things we can pray for, as Singaporeans prepare to go to the polls on July 10....
Keep ReadingWhat do we do when life hurts? Pastor Oliver encourages us to turn to God in lamentation and let His Word comfort and strengthen us....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian explains the latest measures that GBC will put in place during Phase 2 of Singapore's reopening....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene reflects on the spiritual lessons he has learnt over the past few months. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver reflects on last Sunday's sermon and explains what we can learn from Peter's response to the transfiguration of Christ....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian reminds us of our true identity in Christ and issues us a Grace Challenge. ...
Keep ReadingWhat 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. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene reflects that losing control, though disconcerting, is a crucial step in our walk of faith. ...
Keep ReadingPastor 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. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian suggests four ways to turn our hearts afresh to God in these difficult times. ...
Keep ReadingDrawing 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....
Keep ReadingPastor 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....
Keep ReadingPastor 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. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares how having a simple meal with others is a powerful way of showing the love and grace of Christ....
Keep ReadingAmid changing uncertain times, Pastor Oliver encourages us to go back to Scripture to reflect on who God is. ...
Keep ReadingPastor 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....
Keep ReadingWhy 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....
Keep ReadingWhat 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....
Keep ReadingHow should we view singleness? Pastor Oliver shares the challenges and blessings of being single and how we as a church can respond. ...
Keep ReadingWhat 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. ...
Keep ReadingHow 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....
Keep ReadingPastor 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!...
Keep ReadingAs the year comes to a close, Pastor Oliver encourages us to set aside time to reflect and prepare our hearts for the new year....
Keep ReadingHave 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....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian reminds us that we should not allow the world to define what it means for God’s children to succeed. ...
Keep ReadingDid 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!...
Keep ReadingAs we enter into the season of Advent this Sunday, Pastor Oliver shares what Advent means and how we can prepare for this season. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian shares an article that gives some practical ways that older women can serve the women in their lives....
Keep ReadingHow do we face the prospect of someone dying? Pastor Ian helps us understand what God expects of us during such times....
Keep ReadingPastor 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. ...
Keep ReadingWhat does authentic faith look like? Pastor Oliver invites you to befriend and care for the elderly in our neighbourhood....
Keep ReadingIs social justice the mission of the church? Pastor Oliver clarifies what social justice is and what it is not. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene recommends resources to help us teach the children in our midst to know God....
Keep ReadingOften 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....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian reflects on his recent conversation with one of the founding members of GBC....
Keep ReadingAre 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. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian suggests five ways we can embrace the growth and its associated pain that God is blessing GBC with....
Keep ReadingLast Sunday, we sang the song 'Ancient of Days'. Pastor Oliver clarifies what the title 'Ancient of Days' mean....
Keep ReadingIn times of suffering and despair, how can we persevere and grow in Christlikeness? Pastor Eugene shares a simple biblical approach presented during last weekend's The Compelling Community seminar....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian reminds us that we are often not as right as we think we are. ...
Keep ReadingEric Lui shares with us some of the lessons learnt as he reads John Owen's "The Mortification of Sin — Dealing with sin in your life" which centers on Romans 8:13. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares what it means to bear one another's burdens. You are also encouraged to attend the upcoming Equip seminar, "The Compelling Community: Bearing One Another’s Burdens" taking place on Aug 23-24. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Sam reflects on his past 2 years serving on staff at GBC and shares some of the lessons he’s learnt. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver explains why we can't overcome sin and idolatry by simply removing them....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian shares with us about the work that's going on in our children's ministry and the ways we can participate together....
Keep ReadingEric Lui reviews Faith Cook's "Our Hymn Writers and Their Hymns" and shares an interesting anecdote of Isaac Watts....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian shares an article on why believers struggle to experience joy....
Keep ReadingLast Sunday (7 July), we had the third QCM of the year and we are thankful for the strong attendance for these quarterly meetings since it was first held in 2018. During the meeting, the elders updated us on GBC's pastoral plans, the Children's Ministry as well as significant events to look out for in the coming quarter. ...
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 ReadingAs we gather this Sunday, let's prayerfully consider what work God is calling you to do. ...
Keep ReadingAs a follow up from last Sunday's sermon, Pastor Ian exhorts us to keep on becoming kind, tender and forgiving towards each other....
Keep ReadingDuring last week's church camp, we reflected as a church what it means to be ‘Grace Together’ and how we can together live this out. Pastor Oliver shares more....
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver prays that we will come away from next week's church camp with a clearer picture of what God wants from us....
Keep ReadingWhat fears are hindering you from ceasing from work and resting in God?...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian asks if we are a religious man or a transformed man?...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver shares four ways that we can prepare ourselves to receive the Word of God preached on Sundays. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares how you can pray for the Celebration of Hope evangelistic event that will take place from 17-19 May 2019....
Keep ReadingPastor Samuel shares with us the importance of taking time for regular spiritual health checks. ...
Keep Reading25 couples attended the marriage retreat held on 1 May. Pastor Eugene shares with us what it means to commit our marriages to Christ....
Keep ReadingWe will be studying Chapter 6 and 7 of Romans in May, you can find here the sermon schedule for May....
Keep ReadingWhat is God's purpose for our marriages? Pastor Eugene recounts a conversation with a friend on how marriage helps us grow in holiness....
Keep ReadingAs followers of Jesus Christ we will face troubles and tribulations in this world. What then? Pastor Oliver delves into God's Word to tell us what that means for us. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian shares five things that we should know if we suffer from depression. ...
Keep ReadingWhy can we be so certain that God is for us? Pastor Eugene tells us more....
Keep ReadingEarly last year, Fedora Teong headed to Thailand to start her three-year term with OMF. She is back with us for these two weeks and she updates us on what she's doing in Thailand and how you can pray for her and God's work in Thailand....
Keep ReadingEric Lui reviews for us Alex Moyer's 'Roots: Let the Old Testament Speak'. He hopes that this first book review of the year will provoke interest in our congregation to read more Christian books this year....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian shares why we, as Christians, have more reason than most to celebrate this Chinese New Year....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene explains what we are asked to do at the upcoming election of elders on 17 February....
Keep ReadingOne of the areas that the church will focus on this year is to encourage everyone of us to show compassion to our neighbours. Pastor Oliver explains why this is so important....
Keep ReadingPastor Samuel who is leading the first five Equip sessions on handling God’s Word, shares what was covered in the first session and what can we expect for the next four sessions. ...
Keep ReadingThis Sunday, we will launch our study into Romans. Pastor Ian gives a brief introduction to this “very purest Gospel”....
Keep ReadingHow do we grow together as a church? Pastor Eugene shares with us a learning initiative for the whole church....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares a useful list of 10 questions to ask at the start of a new year and encourages us to come together for the Watchnight service on New Year’s Eve (8pm)....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian suggests five ways that you can prepare for Christmas this year. ...
Keep ReadingIn last week’s Grace eNews, the Pastors shared some resources to help us understand how to do Word Studies as part of our Bible study. As part of his preparation for last week’s sermon on Psalm 22, Pastor Sam did a word study on ‘abandoned’ and he shares with us some of what he has learnt. ...
Keep ReadingAs 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?...
Keep ReadingWhat is our love like? Pastor Ian shares with us what the love of God looks like....
Keep ReadingThe last session of Men/Women of Grace will take place this Sunday at 11am. Pastor Eugene encourages all to attend as we devote this session to praying for one another....
Keep ReadingWhy do we sing to God? Pastor Eugene shares the gospel truths to prepare our hearts as we gather to sing praises to God this weekend....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian urges us to follow Paul in looking to the Philippian church for a fitting example of how we might live lives worthy of the gospel of Christ....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian encourages us to check our hearts....
Keep ReadingHow should we respond to the issue of Section 377A? Pastor Eugene shares with us the elders' statement on this matter to help guide us....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian meditates on Frederick Faber's hymn and prays that we will daily seek the joy of thinking of God and breathing His name. ...
Keep ReadingOur life together matters. Pastor Oliver delves into what it means to live together as a church....
Keep ReadingLiving in a world where moral norms are continuously shifting, Pastor Eugene urges us to respond by being faithful ambassadors for Jesus Christ....
Keep ReadingWhy read old books? Pastor Oliver shares with us the value of reading old books and the precious gems he discovered from John Bunyan's book "The Heavenly Footman"....
Keep ReadingWhat is ministry and which ministry should we serve in? Pastor Eugene clarifies what God says about ministry and encourages us to attend this Sunday's EQUIP class to find out how we can serve one another in the body of Christ. ...
Keep ReadingWe celebrated our 59th anniversary last Sunday with a combined service. Pastor Ian encourages us to look to the past and remember God's faithfulness and work, and to continue to live lives of repentance and faith....
Keep ReadingHow can we know if we are in Christ? What beliefs and attitudes give proof to our claim to be a Christian? Pastor Oliver shares with us where we can find answers to these questions. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian sheds light on why belief should come first before belong and behave....
Keep ReadingLim Eng Khin shares with us how she came to GBC and the importance of God's word in her spiritual walk....
Keep ReadingOn 22 July, members will be asked to affirm the leaders' recommendation of Lam Lup Meng and Ngo Thian Chye as elders and Samuel Beh as associate pastor. Pastor Ian explains to us what the leadership is asking us to affirm. ...
Keep ReadingTo help prepare us to recognise new elders, we have been considering what the Bible says about the roles and qualifications of an elder. This week's article focuses on an elder’s spiritual gifting....
Keep ReadingClaire Low opens up on her personal struggles in following Christ while growing up as well as shares how she and Pastor Eugene plans out each year for spiritual growth....
Keep ReadingFollowing from last week's article by Pastor Ian on the roles of an elder, this week Pastor Eugene deliberates on the character that an elder should have. ...
Keep ReadingWhat is the role of an elder? Pastor Ian highlights the roles of those who are called to shepherd the flock of God. ...
Keep ReadingWhat are our identities and goals rooted in? Pastor Oliver reflects on his struggles in finding his identity when he first started his sabbatical rest. ...
Keep ReadingWe welcome Pastor Ollie back to GBC after a six-month sabbatical. He shares with us how God has refreshed him during this period of rest and what he has learnt from other churches that he visited....
Keep ReadingGod wants our hearts. Pastor Eugene recapitulates last Sunday's message and explains the importance of shepherding the hearts of our children....
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 article, Joni Eareckson Tada advises her younger self to pay attention to cultivating godliness. ...
Keep ReadingWe are prone to wander and stray from God, Pastor Eugene exhorts us to keep our eyes on God by singing and meditating on hymns and songs that speak of His gracious salvation and love. ...
Keep ReadingWe rejoice that more young families are joining us at GBC. Pastor Ian shares with us how we can respond with grace as we worship God together with young children in our midst....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares five practical ways for us to walk together in the light as a church family....
Keep ReadingFrom spiritual orphans to a united body of Christ: Pastor Ian explains how our shared story of the gospel is the key component of our sense of belonging as a church community. ...
Keep ReadingElder Beh Soo Hee reveals to Jonathan Yao what he considers to be the most important aspect of an elder’s role, and what it means to him to be part of the body of Christ....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian invites us to consider whether the modern assumption that men's and women's roles are interchangeable is in line with the Bible's presentation of gender roles and responsibilities. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian reminds us that, like Paul, we have received mercy in order to demonstrate dependence on God, and to benefit others by displaying His perfect patience....
Keep ReadingFreshly Brewed: Lim Song Huat chats with Li Shiwei on his role as the newest elder of GBC....
Keep ReadingDo you live in a 'Christian bubble', spending most of your time with only Christians? Here are four helpful suggestions from Pastor Eugene on how to better engage with non-Christians and win them for Christ. ...
Keep ReadingIn the second instalment of our series called 'Know Your Leaders', Elder Wee Thiem Heng shares with us how he came to GBC and the joys and challenges of being a spiritual leader of the church....
Keep ReadingDisagreements and differences are bound to arise in any family, and that includes our church! Samuel Beh reflects on some ways Scripture instructs us how to resolve disagreements in the church....
Keep ReadingEvery last Friday of the month we meet to pray for our church, community, nation and world. Pastor Ian shares with us why we pray and encourages us to join in this elder-led prayer service. ...
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 Ian introduces GBC’s theme for 2018 and explains why discipleship is like a three-legged stool....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian points us to the best Christmas bargain we will ever find, and encourages us to respond with joyful worship and heartfelt gratitude....
Keep ReadingPastor 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....
Keep ReadingSamuel Beh shares with us why this Sunday's worship service will be different....
Keep ReadingReminding us that we were all at one time strangers in the land we now call 'home', Pastor Ian exhorts us to welcome those from other countries whom God has brought to our shores. ...
Keep ReadingTom Chandler, one of the missionaries whom GBC has the privilege to partner with, explains how God used his unique background to prepare him for his ministry in Asia....
Keep ReadingWhat does it mean to 'steward God's voice with our vote, not our agenda'? Pastor Ian shares with us how we can prepare ourselves for the Members' Meeting on 24 Nov. ...
Keep ReadingAs we prepare for the Reformation weekend, Pastor Ian presents a sobering fact that we have drifted from Luther's place to another and he exhorts us to set our hearts ablaze again with a renewed passion for the gospel. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Oliver will be taking a sabbatical of six months from 1 November 2017. He shares what he will be doing during this period of rest and how we can pray for him....
Keep ReadingHave you bought a copy of the music album 'Singing God’s Love in God’s Word' produced by the Children's Ministry? If not, what are you waiting for? The Children's Ministry answers some questions you have about this music album and shares how you can encourage and support this sacrificial love offering from the children. ...
Keep ReadingWhat is God doing in our midst? Caleb Yap encourages us with these evidences of His bountiful and merciful grace that the Lord has opened his eyes to. May you be encouraged and strengthened as much as we are, and may our love for God and for one another grow....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian shares with us five reasons for people's rejection of Jesus, and provides wise and practical advice on how we can respond....
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 ReadingIn August, some of our ladies started a Bible study called "Teach us to Want". Claire Low shares with us why the ladies embarked on the study and how we can guard our hearts and align our desires with the Lord’s. ...
Keep ReadingOn 17 Sept 2017, both the English and Chinese congregation gathered together to worship God in the newly constructed sanctuary. Neo Yi Ling recounts for us the sweet time of worship and fellowship that we enjoyed on this special day of thanksgiving. ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian encourages us not to be taken in by the doomsday predictions that are so prevalent in our day. Instead of focusing on what we don’t know, we should obey what has already been revealed to us, carry on doing our God-given work, and point those around us to the truth....
Keep ReadingWrapping up our series of “Not Ashamed of the Gospel” interviews, Chan Kim Hoong speaks to Helen Chee, secretary to GBC's Rebuilding Steering Committee and Building Sub-Committee. In the interview, Helen shares with us how she came to GBC, her fond memories of the old church building and her prayers for GBC as we settle into our new building....
Keep ReadingMelissa Fam, one of our many unsung heroes who worked tirelessly behind the scenes for the church rebuilding project, shares with Neo Yi Ling on the encouragement she has received from her involvement in the rebuilding project and how it has challenged her to be not ashamed of the gospel. ...
Keep ReadingThese past few weeks have been difficult for GBC, as we have mourned the loss of loved ones and friends. As we sorrow together, Ps Eugene reminds us how we, as a body in Christ, are bond to one another; and gives some practical suggestions on how we can love and give courage to one another so as to strengthen the entire body, for God's glory....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian shares his hope for GBC to consider how God might use us to support ministries that intentionally serve as bridges to the hearts of our neighbours....
Keep ReadingPs Ian reminds us in this post that as we enjoy and celebrate God's blessings of our soon-to-be completed new building, we need to be mindful that the church is not a building and we should be a church beyond our building!...
Keep ReadingWhat can the popular construction toy Lego teach us about building up the church of Christ? Pastor Eugene sees several parallels, and here uses those colourful little bricks to illustrate some important principles for us as we seek to establish the church on a strong foundation....
Keep ReadingIn a context in which we are taught to cram for excellence or nothing at all, as Christians, let's cram for "well done my good and faithful servants!" as we come to another Great Commission Month this year....
Keep ReadingPastor Ian recently wrote more about the transitions facing our church and he helped answer some of our questions! After all, change is always hard and confusing. He shares more about where our God is leading us....
Keep ReadingHow do we continue to live life every day in the power of the resurrected Christ? ...
Keep ReadingIn this post, Pastor Ian reflects on how good traditions of the church have inadvertently become a choke-point for the growth of the Gospel....
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